Mini gilt bronze bow frame

A miniature round frame in gilt bronze, made for a tiny portrait. A beaded inner rim surrounds the opening, set within a border of twisted laurel leaves, and a cast ribbon bow with trailing loops sits at the top. The bow is a Louis XVI motif of affection that French decorators revived through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Late 19th century.

Frames this small were kept on the dressing table or desk of someone loved. At this scale gilt bronze is jewelry for a shelf, sweet on its own or tucked into a wall of small frames. Please note it holds a dark velvet backing as pictured.

3.5" x 2"

Hand sourced in France, September 2026