Old-Fashioned Frames

Author: Dover Publications, Inc
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486999505
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 67

Book Description
Impressive collection offers a host of possibilities for enhancing ads, labels, catalog copy, and more. The 288 graceful black-and-white patterns include sensuous Art Nouveau motifs, Victorian florals, geometrics, scrollwork, pictorial borders, and more and range in size from approximately 2 1/4 inches by 1 1/4 inches to 3 3/4 inches. Disk contains all items in book.

Ready-to-Use Old-Fashioned Small Frames and Borders

Author: Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486264475
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Over 280 graceful motifs ideal for enclosing and enhancing small ads, catalog copy, more. Art Nouveau motifs, Victorian florals, geometrics, scrollwork, ribbonlike swirls, etc. Inexpensive and royalty-free.

Old-Time Frames and Borders in Full Color

Author: Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486147460
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 51

Book Description
DIV12 full-page and 24 half-page frames feature colorful collages of flowers, cherubs, butterflies, heart-felt messages, and more. Ideal for framing a variety of graphic projects or accenting collectibles in scrapbooks. /div

The Secret Lives of Frames

Author: Deborah Davis
Publisher: Filipacchi Publishing
ISBN: 1933231165
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
A painting wouldn't be the same without its frame. In fact, it can be as important as the art it surrounds. Yet the picture frame is the Cinderella of the art world, beautiful, hardworking, and frequently overlooked." The Secret Lives of Frames, "inspired by the hundred-year history of Lowy, the premier fine arts services atelier in the country, celebrates the extraordinary art and artistry of the frame. In chapters such as The Making of a Framer and a Frame, The Lure of Antique Frames, and New Designs for the New Millennium, magnificent edges of all kinds come to life in vivid detail. Their history, so colorful and varied, is interwoven with the history of Lowy, an old-world company started by the legendary New York framer Julius Lowy, that marries the finest of traditional craftsmanship with new and inventive framing, restoration, and conservation techniques. Fascinating stories about frames, a lively historical survey of their evolution, and behind-the-scenes views of Lowy will transform readers into knowledgeable insiders who understand how to make their own framing choices. "The Secret Life of Frames" includes vintage photographs illustrating Lowy's colorful history and extensive photographs of frames and framed works of art in splendid real-life settings.

How to Make Picture Frames (Best of AW)

Author: Editors of American Woodworker
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607658917
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
The experts at American Woodworker provide plans and instructions for making a variety of well designed, stylish picture frames in this handy manual. The step-by-step guidance ensures that woodworkers will succeed at constructing everything from a rustic picture frame to a craftsman-style frame with a simple set of tools. With workshop tips, plans for jigs that help make frames by the dozens, and a section devoted to solutions for common mistakes, this is an ideal resource for woodworkers looking for new projects or art owners wanting to frame their prized possessions themselves. Author Bio: American Woodworker is the premier magazine for woodworking. Both technical and accessible, the magazine has been in business for decades with more than 140 issues in their backlist. Randy Johnson is an editor of American Woodworker. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota.

Antique American Frames

Author: Eli Wilner
Publisher: Quill
ISBN: 9780380802210
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
As recently as the 1980s, frames from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were routinely thrown away, even by experienced gallery owners. The value of these antique frames is now widely recognized, and some frames command prices of $30,000 and higher -- often more than the artwork they hold. Whether you've already discovered the beauty and value of old frames, or have yet to find the hidden treasure in your own attic, the second edition of ANTIQUE AMERICAN FRAMES will bring you a wealth of up-to-the-minute information, including: -- The latest prices -- Tips for spotting a valuable frame -- Detailed descriptions of frames with identifying photos -- Historic information on period frames -- Trade secrets on cleaning and restoration -- A new chapter on collectors and collections -- More than 100 photographs, including an eight-page full color insert.

Ready-to-Use Old-Fashioned Frames and Borders

Author: Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486254623
Category : Borders, Ornamental (Decorative arts)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
96 decorative frames, borders. Ornate squares, rectangles, ovals in varied sizes—embellished with elegant floral, foliate motifs.

Cc Antique Frames 1st

Author: Various
Publisher: Avon
ISBN: 9780380770113
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description

Vintage Note Vintage Frames

Author: New Holland Publishers
Publisher: Spank
ISBN: 9781742687919
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Publishers by New Holland Publishers

Frames

Author: Henrik Bjerre
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Picture frames and framing
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description