FINISHES

Orb frame all finishes
We offer a wide range of finishes from chalky, tinted gesso shades to traditional gold and silver metal leaf, highly polished ‘bone’ and rich ‘ebony’ black. We also offer a bespoke colour finish, which can be any colour you choose. Frames are hand-finished in our London workshop by our team of gilders who have over 20 years experience in this specialised field. Traditional gesso is applied in layers to each frame and finely sanded between coats to create a smooth base, ready for finishing. Please do let us know if you would like a finish sample before ordering.

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ANTIQUE GOLD

Dutch Gold metal leaf gilding on a gesso and black bole base. A mellow, warm gold with a waxed finish to give a subtle, antique look.

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DISTRESSED ANTIQUE GOLD

Dutch Gold metal leaf on a gesso and red bole base, distressed to provide a more aged patina, with leaf lines occasionally visible, adding to the traditionally handcrafted appearance of the finish.

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ANTIQUE BRONZE

A softer, golden-bronze tone, our Antique Bronze finish offers a stippled matt effect over a gesso and black bole base.

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ANTIQUE SILVER

Silver metal leaf gilding on a gesso and black bole base. A warm, soft silver finish that is waxed to give a subtle antique look.

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DISTRESSED ANTIQUE SILVER

Silver metal leaf on a gesso and grey bole base, distressed to create a gently tarnished appearance, with leaf lines occasionally visible, adding to the traditionally handcrafted appearance of the finish.

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GESSO

Unadorned, plain gesso applied in layers and gently rubbed back, creating a clean, off-white, chalky matt finish.

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FRENCH GREY GESSO

Pigment tinted gesso applied in layers, in a classic chalky-grey shade that will complement any interior.

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BONE

A rich, creamy, off-white finish with a subtle sheen created with layers of gesso, polished and waxed, to produce the look of natural, aged bone.

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EBONY

A traditional ebonised black finish, slightly rubbed back to allow the warmth of the red bole to subtly glow beneath the rich, black finish.

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COLOURED FINISHES

Ried Wright Mirror frames colours
Our bespoke colour finish can be any colour you choose, we just need the paint reference. This finish is created using several coats of our traditional gesso base, colour is applied in finely sanded layers, before being finished with polish and beeswax, to create a rich tone with a light sheen.