handmade gold leaf gilded picture frames Maine

Showroom: 13 Main St., Topsham (across the bridge from Brunswick, next door to the Maine Fiberarts Gallery)

Gilders

Traditional gilding and fine painted finishes since 1986. Water gilding, mordant gilding, gilding on glass (verre églomisé). Gilding for Frames, Furnishings, Interiors, or Architectural Elements.

(at left: hand carved frame with acanthus leaf corner gilded & burnished)

Frame Makers

Hand made in Maine. Classic to Contemporary, Medieval to Modern. Gilded, painted or natural wood finishes. We adapt our knowledge and abilities to your project needs, making design decisions sensitive to time and place.

(at left: 22kt burnished and matte 2'' wide frame on a turn of the century landscape)

Preparatory Services

Over twenty two years experience employing Museum Standards in handling and framing works of art in all media: etchings, photographs, watercolors, acrylics, oils, new media, sculptures...Available for contract services to Artists, Designers, Collectors and Museums.

(at left: 12 karat white gold burnished on black clay for a Curtis photograph)

Purveyors of 19th & 20th c. Fine Art

Our gallery features both American & European Fine Art with a focus on Maine's rich art history: the Haylofters, Brush'uns, Ogunquit and Monhegan Artists... to name a few of the colonies we find for our shop; early photographs, etchings, drawings, watercolors, and oil paintings can be found on our walls. Our offerings are always changing. (we'll begin posting our selection soon!) Contact us to let us know what you're looking for.

Collections Management/Appraisals: our extensive knowledge of Fine Art and Design History enables us to examine collections of contemporary or antique fine art, to assess values and conditions, and to document our findings in a database for collectors. Our extensive network of colleagues in the field of Art & Antiques enables us to link our clients to painting, textile, or works on paper conservators, or to crating, storage, shipping, and installation experts.

Thank you for looking at our website as we continue to build it. Check back often for updates. Please let us know how we can help you with your next project!