Louis XVI Triple Brass Photo Frame Stand with Bow Crest & Foliate Filigree

Design & Inspiration

Place this triple brass frame on a console table, a writing desk, or a mantelshelf and the room changes register immediately. Three gilt rectangles held together by pierced acanthus-and-scroll filigree, rising to a ribbon bow at the apex — it is the visual language of the Louis XVI court miniature tradition, when portraiture was intimate, personal, and displayed with deliberate ceremony. The format itself tells a story: a central portrait elevated above two companion pieces, like a triptych of family memory given permanent architectural form.

Materials & Craftsmanship

The frame is cast and worked in brass, finished in a warm gilt tone that catches light at the edges of every beaded border and openwork foliate panel. The pierced filigree connecting the three frames — acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and flowering branches worked through negative space — requires a level of hand-finishing that no machine process can replicate cleanly. Each frame aperture is bordered by a beaded inner slip and a stepped outer moulding, precisely the vocabulary of French Neoclassical small-frame work from the 1770s–1790s. The bow-and-ribbon crest at the top is cast as a separate element and joined to the upper frame, a detail that demonstrates the same assembly logic used in period ormolu work. Handcrafted in Egypt by Brass & Wood artisans trained in classical European casting and chasing techniques.

Dimensions & Details

Width: 15 cm / Depth: 14 cm / Height: 23 cm
Set: 3 frames joined as one standing unit
Finish: available in Gold, Antique Gold, and Silver
Country of Origin: Egypt
Wood Species: N/A

Handcrafted in Egypt

Every Brass & Wood piece is produced in Egypt by craftsmen who work within a living tradition of metalwork and decorative arts. This frame stand is cast, finished, and assembled by hand — no two are identical. The gilt finish is applied with attention to the way it will age: warmly, with depth, not as a flat coating but as a surface that rewards close inspection. It arrives ready to display, requiring no assembly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials is this frame stand made from?

The frame stand is made entirely from brass, cast and hand-finished with a gilt surface treatment. No wood is used in this piece.

Is assembly required?

No. The triple frame arrives as a single assembled unit, ready to stand on any flat surface.

Can this be customized?

Yes. Brass & Wood offers this frame in Gold, Antique Gold, and Silver finishes. Contact us for bespoke finish requests or inscription options.