{"title":"Frames","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"frame-2","title":"Antique French Ribbon Top Frame with Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"187\"\u003eAntique French Ribbon-Top Frame with Postcard: \u003cem data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eLe Ciel\u003c\/em\u003e, Boulevard de Clichy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eStamped metal with original silk moiré mat | Includes antique French postcard | c. 1900–1920\u003cbr data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e9⅛″ × 6⅝″ overall | Opening: approx. 6\" x 4.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eA stunning antique French frame with a gilded brass surround and delicately pressed detailing, crowned with a dimensional ribbon top. The inner mat is wrapped in a luminous golden silk moiré fabric that beautifully complements the warm patina of the metal, a timeless and evocative pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eThe frame houses an antique French postcard depicting \u003cem data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"708\"\u003eLe Ciel\u003c\/em\u003e, a theatrical cabaret once located on the Boulevard de Clichy in Paris. With its Gothic Revival façade and whimsical celestial theme, \u003cem data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eLe Ciel\u003c\/em\u003e was part of a trio of venues (\u003cem data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eLe Ciel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eL’Enfer\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eLe Néant\u003c\/em\u003e) that captured the fin de siècle fascination with the afterlife and the fantastical. The original black and white postcard is mounted over a subtly textured paper backing, giving it the presence of a miniature print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eThe back retains its original papered panel and working turn-style brass closures. The easel back allows the piece to stand upright, though it could also be adapted for wall display. A beautiful marriage of decorative arts and historic Parisian ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressed metal, likely brass or bronze toned spelter; silk moiré mat; original glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1900–1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique French postcard of \u003cem data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003eLe Ciel\u003c\/em\u003e, Boulevard de Clichy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful patina with expected wear to gilding and backing. A few small scratches and losses to the paper backing, and slight discoloration to the silk mat, all consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"foundresse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46661911675046,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7645\/6870\/files\/PhotoSep122025_110910AM.jpg?v=1757689880"},{"product_id":"double-frame","title":"Antique Double Gilt Brass Frame with Beveled Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouble Gilt Brass Frame with Beveled Glass, c. 1900–1920\u003cbr\u003e5\" x 7\" overall | 4¼\" x 2½\" each pane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refined double tabletop frame in gilt brass, featuring two beveled glass panels joined at the center by a delicate flower motif and supported on classic ball feet. The hinged construction creates a graceful V-shape that allows portraits to be displayed side by side, the beveled glass catching and reflecting light in a soft, luminous way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrames of this type were popular at the turn of the 20th century, crafted in France and Belgium by small metalworking ateliers that specialized in gilt-brass accessories—photograph frames, jewelry boxes, and vanity pieces. The beveled glass was cut and polished by hand, then secured in thin brass borders often gilded over bronze or brass alloy. The small floral clasp at the hinge was a common decorative motif during the Belle Époque and persisted into the early 1920s, symbolizing refinement and sentimentality in domestic objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes antique postcard fragments used as backing, offering a glimpse of the early 20th century correspondence that once circulated through these same regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyling suggestion: Perfect on a writing desk, mantel, or vanity—displayed with sepia portraits, pressed flowers, or small ink drawings. Its symmetrical form works beautifully layered among books or decorative boxes, or paired with other gilt frames for a collected, turn-of-the-century vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"foundresse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46738938069158,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7645\/6870\/files\/Photo_Oct_10_2025_11_10_00_AM_2.jpg?v=1760109168"},{"product_id":"auto-written-by-claude-antique-french-gilt-bronze-photo-frame-napoleon-iii-c-1870-1890","title":"Antique French Gilt Bronze Photo Frame | Napoleon III, c. 1870–1890","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eCadre Photo en Bronze Doré\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e7 5\/8\" H × 4 1\/2\" W; opening 5 3\/4\" × 3 3\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA Napoleon III gilt bronze tabletop photograph frame, France, c. 1870–1890. Cast throughout in gilt bronze with a laurel wreath crest and chapelet motif border, the wreath a signature motif of the Second Empire's decorative vocabulary. The original period hand-blown wavy glass is intact, with the subtle distortion and warmth that only genuine antique glass carries. The hinged bronze easel back is period and original. A vintage French Regency stripe fabric insert has been added by foundresse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDisplay on a writing desk, bedside table, or mantlepiece. Insert a period photograph, pressed botanical, or small watercolor with space around the edges to highlight the fabric. Or simply, leave as is. The wreath and chapelet border reads equally well in a classical interior or as a refined accent in a more minimal space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"foundresse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56370011242662,"sku":null,"price":228.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7645\/6870\/files\/F177504E-CC4D-4AF0-833B-E065308689E5.jpg?v=1775840631"},{"product_id":"antique-french-oval-miniature-portrait-frame-cast-bronze-dore-louis-xv-rococo-19th-century","title":"Antique French Oval Miniature Portrait Frame | Cast Bronze Doré, Louis XV Rococo, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eCadre Miniature en Bronze Doré\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2 1\/4\" H × 1 1\/2\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA French oval miniature portrait frame in cast bronze doré — confirmed by the reddish undertone visible beneath the gilt and the uniform verdigris patina throughout. Louis XV Rococo, 19th century. The asymmetric C-scroll surround with floral clusters and modeled bloom crest is fully in the Rococo vocabulary — animated, organic, and finely cast. The moiré silk interior lining may be original. Dual-function: a threaded bail closure — rarer and more refined than the typical pin or tab construction of the period — allows the back to open for hanging, while the hinged tabletop easel functions independently. No hallmarks visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDisplay a portrait miniature, a cameo photograph, or a small pressed flower. The Rococo surround is best appreciated up close — a bedside table or dressing table is ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"foundresse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56370018451622,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7645\/6870\/files\/ABF7CF7C-5A18-4091-B9C8-220F75595A2C.jpg?v=1775840390"}],"url":"https:\/\/foundresse.com\/collections\/frames.oembed","provider":"foundresse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}