Bamboo Frame Black

Bamboo Frame Black Details

V98 is a antique or distressed wood picture frame featuring Dark plum tones and natural shape of this black bamboo frame profile. Its 1 inch face and 1-1/4 inch overall moulding height give the profile its characteristic scale and contour.

On Bamboo Frame Black, the 1 inch face creates a compact border, allowing the artwork and any matting to remain visually dominant. This narrow scale defines the perimeter without turning the frame into a major block of color.

Bamboo Frame Black has a 1-1/4 inch overall moulding height, establishing the side silhouette created by Dark plum tones and natural shape of this black bamboo frame profile. Its 3/4 inch usable rabbet and approximately 1/4 inch lip coverage describe the working space behind the opening. As a standard frame, the lip overlaps the front edge of the artwork or framing package.

Works Visually With

Bamboo Frame Black can complement vintage photographs, historical prints, traditional portraits, maps, and timeworn artwork. The restrained profile of Bamboo Frame Black serves as a clear image boundary, with its exact face width determining whether it reads as a fine outline or a more visible surround.

For works on paper, mat color and border width can create separation between the image and Bamboo Frame Black, especially when a dark frame should remain distinct from the darkest image values.

Design and Visual Character

Dark finishes were often achieved using natural stains, lacquers, and shellacs derived from insects, plants, and trees.

On Bamboo Frame Black, the relationship between its face, inner edge, and outside contour determines how strongly this profile separates the artwork from the surrounding wall.

The 1 inch face and 1-1/4 inch overall height define the proportions of Bamboo Frame Black. Its front view remains restrained, while this moulding's outside contour becomes more apparent from an angled view.

Frame Specifications

SKU

V98

Material

Wood

Face width

1 inches

Overall moulding height

1-1/4 inches

Usable rabbet depth

3/4 inch

Approximate lip coverage

1/4 inch

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