Natalini Marquetry Picture Frames, Houndstooth Inlay, Pair of 5x7
Natalini Marquetry Picture Frames, Houndstooth Inlay, Pair of 5x7
| Maker | Natalini |
|---|---|
| Era | Late 20th century |
| Origin | Italy |
| Material | inlaid wood veneer, glass |
| Dimensions | fits 5x7 photo |
| Condition | Excellent. No chips or losses to the inlay, glass is clean, easel backs intact. Original Natalini inserts still in place. These look unused. |
| Mark | Natalini, Made in Italy, gold foil on the insert |
Pair of Italian marquetry picture frames by Natalini, each sized for a 5x7 photo. Cream wood center with a black and gold houndstooth inlay band running the inner and outer edges.
The houndstooth is not printed. It's marquetry, built from cut wood veneer laid in piece by piece, which is what Natalini has done in Bergamo since 1979. Look close and you can see the grain running through each tooth.
Sold as a pair, which is the useful part. Two matching frames on a console or a pair of nightstands does more work than one.
Marked Natalini, Made in Italy on the insert. Easel backs, freestanding, vertical or horizontal.
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