Art Deco design is characterised by its use of bold colours and geometrical shapes. The contrasting of black with glittering silver on our Art Deco frame is typical of original pieces from the 1920s and '30s.
The geometric shapes favoured by Art Deco designers were key to Cubism and Abstract art. Typically, the design on our frame uses abstract patterns for decorative effect.
The geometric shapes favoured by Art Deco designers were key to Cubism and Abstract art. Typically, the design on our frame uses abstract patterns for decorative effect.
The diamante style decoration on our photograph frame recalls the Art Deco love of glitz and glitter. Costume jewellery, hair combs and handbags were all embellished with diamond-like jewels.
The sunburst motif is a central Art Deco motif, featuring on everything from jewellery to architecture, including the spire of the Chrysler Building built in New York 1928-30. Our Art Deco Frame features a typical geometric sunburst pattern of the time.
The magnificent white calla lily is one of the defining motifs of the Art Nouveau period, its trumpet like flowers and swirling stems lending themselves perfectly to the stylised naturalistic motifs favoured by the movement.
The magnificent white calla lily is one of the defining motifs of the Art Nouveau period, its trumpet like flowers and swirling stems lending themselves perfectly to the stylised naturalistic motifs favoured by the movement.
The fairy like quality of the delicate white flowers of lily of the valley made it a favourite motif for Art Nouveau designers. The floral design of our photograph frame recalls early 20th-century originals.
A beautiful gift for a wedding or anniversary, this romantic frame crafted in the shape of a heart is the perfect place to display a photograph of a bride and groom or a loved one.
This elegant round frame is perfect for keeping a treasured photograph of a special day and would make a great gift for a wedding, anniversary or birthday.
The geometric shapes favoured by Art Deco designers were key to Cubism and Abstract art. Typically, the design on our frame uses abstract patterns for decorative effect.
The ethereal beauty of the dragonfly made it a favourite motif for the Victorians. The naturalistic design featured on our Dragonfly & Leaf Photograph Frame recalls Victorian originals.
The forget-me-not was a favourite floral motif of the Victorians. Symbolising true love in their special language of flowers, the delicate blue flowers were often used to embellish love tokens and trinkets.
This frame is decorated with tiny blue forget-me-nots, which in the Victorian language of flowers symbolised true love, and is perfect for keeping a photograph of a loved one.
The back of our frame is engraved with the words 'Knowest that I love thee' from the Bible. It would make an ideal gift for a loved one for a wedding, anniversary or other special occasion.
The stylised cone shaped motifs decorating our photograph frame recall the distinctive boteh pattern used to decorate Kashmiri shawls from the beginning of the 19th century.
Our romantic heart-shaped frame is the perfect expression of love, decorated extensively with delightful pink roses, which in the Victorian language of flowers symbolised perfect happiness and secret love.
Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) incorporated geometric and stylised rose motifs into the furniture and accessories he created for the houses he designed.
Our entwined Double Heart Frame captures the essence of Victorian romantic items that became popular during the early years of Queen Victoria's reign during her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert.
Flowers and dragonflies were popular motifs throughout the 19th and early 20th century. The design of our frame is inspired by Victorian decoration which aimed to replicate nature rather than the more stylised interpretation given by Art Nouveau designers.
The 19th century saw a surge in interest in the natural world which inspired Victorian designers to incorporate naturalistic motifs into their work. Our pretty Dragonfly Frame recalls this Victorian fascination with nature.
Victorian designers produced beautifully etched mirrors that were modelled on the exquisite handcrafted pieces produced on the island of Murano during the 16th century. Our frame is etched with a typically romantic Victorian floral design.
The early years of Queen Victoria's reign during her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert signified a period of sentimentality. Cupids, hearts and bows as well as words of love and friendship were all very popular decorative motifs.
The mid-19th century saw a surge in interest in natural history. Victorian entomologists and botanists sought to categorise all known species. This fascination reached the decorative arts where animal, insect and flower motifs were predominant.
The natural world provided endless inspiration for the Victorians who were enamoured by its overwhelming beauty. Flowers and butterflies were replicated in accurate detail and used to adorn everything from wallpaper and soft furnishings to jewellery.
The 19th century saw a surge in interest in collecting. Vast numbers of amateur natural historians would search out and record as many species of flowers, butterflies or insects as they could. The striking butterfly decoration on our photograph stand recalls this Victorian fascination with the natural world.
Everything in the Victorian home, from soft furnishings and wallpaper to pottery and ornaments, was decorated in floral and naturalistic motifs. The decoration on our photograph frame recalls this Victorian love affair with the natural world.
Everything in the Victorian home was decorated in floral and naturalistic motifs. The decoration on our triple frame recalls this Victorian love affair with the natural world.
This pretty romantic frame is the embodiment of Victorian sentimentality. Typically it uses the Victorian's favourite flower, the rose, a symbol of love and beauty, to decorate two heart-shaped frames.
Features
Crafted in pewter
Enamelled decoration
Pink ribbon for hanging
Apertures for 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 (3.5 x 3.5) photographs
The Victorians were passionate about flowers and used floral motifs to decorate everything from jewellery to home furnishings. Our pretty frame is decorated with a painted thistledown motif.
The Victorians were passionate about flowers and used floral motifs to decorate everything from jewellery to home furnishings. Our pretty frame is decorated with a painted thistledown motif.
Our stylish photograph holder is perfect for displaying three of your favourite wedding photographs. Or if you're spoilt for choice, why don't you change your display as the mood takes you - we're sure you'll have loads to choose from!