Decorative and Luxurious Collection
Ornate Picture Frames & Custom Ornate Frames
Decorative carved and gilded profiles for formal art, portraits, and statement displays. Decorative details and rich finishes for statement-making displays. Ornate frames turn artwork into focal points.
Decorative and Luxurious Collection
Ornate Picture Frames & Custom Ornate Frames
Decorative carved and gilded profiles for formal art, portraits, and statement displays. Decorative details and rich finishes for statement-making displays. Ornate frames turn artwork into focal points.
The live frame designer is ready. Pick a ornate moulding, enter any custom size, choose your mat and glazing, and see your exact frame and price before you order.
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Featured Ornate Frame
Gold Picture Frame
Burnished museum gold with deep scrollwork
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About Ornate Frames
Ornate picture frames carry decorative detail: hand-applied gold or silver leaf, carved scrollwork, beaded inner edges, and rich painted finishes in cream, black, and burgundy. Widths run from two to four inches and the profiles often include a sculpted face that catches light. These are formal frames, designed to be part of the visual conversation rather than disappear.
They suit oil-painting reproductions, formal family portraits, museum-quality prints, fine art etchings, and any setting where the wall treatment should read as composed and traditional. They also work as a single intentional accent in a contemporary room to add gravity. Every ornate frame is built to your dimensions in our New Jersey workshop with optional non-glare acrylic and acid-free mats.
Ornate Frame Questions
Are ornate frames real gold leaf?
Most ornate frames use gold composition leaf, which is durable and color-stable. A few premium profiles use genuine gold leaf and are noted on the product page. Both finishes are sealed with a protective topcoat that prevents oxidation.
What artwork is appropriate for an ornate frame?
Ornate frames suit oil paintings and reproductions, traditional portraits, fine art etchings and engravings, religious art, and museum prints. They can also dress up a contemporary photograph for an intentional contrast between subject and frame style.
Will an ornate frame look out of place in a modern room?
Used as a single accent, an ornate frame adds visual interest and reads as deliberate. Used across an entire room, the style locks the space into a traditional or maximalist register. Most contemporary interiors use one or two ornate pieces and surround them with simpler frames.
How do I clean an ornate frame?
Dust the carved detail with a soft brush, never a damp cloth. The leaf and painted finishes can be scratched by abrasives. If the frame becomes soiled, contact CPF for guidance on the specific finish.
Design Your Ornate Frame
Every ornate frame is cut to your exact size in our New Jersey workshop with framer's grade acrylic and archival backing included.
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