Timeless Beauty: CONCERTO by Larson Juhl

A 15th-16th century Italian cassetta design. This frame is gilded in 22K gold and is
adorned with a classic technique from early 14th century panel paintings,
pastiglia, which creates a soft, low relief ornamentation on the panel.

We are very pleased to carry the stunning Larson-Juhl CONCERTO COLLECTION. These closed cornered hand finished frames with centuries old historical designs from Italy, Spain, France, Holland and America employ beautiful decorative techniques including sgraffito, pastiglia, carved patterns and hand gilding.

According to Larson-Juhl:
"Our inspiration for CONCERTO artisan frames came from our love of frame making and an appreciation of designs from many cultures and periods in time. Many of the ornamental patterns for these fine art frames came directly from the archives of our water gilding atelier in France, Larson-Juhl Senelar. With over 100 years experience, this atelier takes great pride in the time-honored skill of creating the finest frames."


Bold carved patterns and 22K gold on cracked gesso comprise this
17th century Spanish design. The antiqued frame is embellished further
with bead and reel ornamentation, corner leaf ornaments and a
dramatic patina for an authentic aged look.



This 18th century Louis XVI frame with burnished inner and outer edges
and inside matte panel features a French wash patina. The beauty of the lay lines
creates an elegant rhythm to the frame, available in 22K gold and 12K white gold.

 Stop in the frame studio to view a partial collection of Larson-Juhl CONCERTO corners and a  fantastically detailed catalogue.

Please note that due to the detailed nature of these hand crafted mouldings, additional production time is required. Call us at (310) 204-6830 for more information.

Glossary:
Pastiglia- a plaster used during the Italian Renaissance for bas-relief ornament of furniture, being applied in layers, molded, carved, and gilded.

Sgraffito- (Italian: "scratched"), in the visual arts, a technique used in painting, pottery, and glass, which consists of putting down a preliminary surface, covering it with another, and then scratching the superficial layer in such a way that the pattern or shape that emerges is of the lower colour.