Frame - Wood - Late 19th C. Gild Frame

This Gründerzeit Gilded wooden frame, featuring a concave profile with applied palmette motifs. The surface is finished with 24 Karat paper gold, evidence of the traditional gilding process is visible in the form of gilding overlaps and joining points. The frame has undergone restoration and remains structurally stable, though the gilded surface is delicate.

Antique picture frames with rich, ornate decoration are commonly associated with periods Gründerzeit. The specific frame shown here, crafted from gilded wood or composition with finely detailed ornamentation, displays stylistic characteristics typical of the late 19th century, particularly the Gründerzeit (c. 1870–1880), with possible influences of Jugendstil (Art Nouveau, c. 1890–1919).