Description
This oval photo frame sets a soft cream faux shagreen border between two rows of bright silver-tone beading, giving a favourite picture a neat, polished surround. The border has the fine pebbled texture that shagreen is known for, so it catches the light differently from a plain painted frame, and the beading runs right round both the outer edge and the inner window. It takes a 6 x 4in print, held upright in a portrait oval, and as a metal plated frame it stands about 18cm tall and 12.5cm wide, with a depth of 7.5cm. That compact size means it sits comfortably among other frames without crowding them.
We see it on a bedside table, a dressing table or a hallway console, anywhere a single portrait deserves a closer look. The cream tone sits happily with warm neutrals, pale woods and other silver-toned pieces, and the beading adds just enough shine to lift a quiet corner. An oval window suits head-and-shoulders portraits and close family photographs, because it hides the corners of the print and draws the eye to the centre. It also works on an office desk, where a compact frame keeps a familiar face in view without taking up much room.
On the back, a black backing panel carries a fold-out easel stand, so the frame is freestanding and needs no wall or fixings. Small turn catches hold the back in place, which makes changing the picture a quick job. To keep the beading bright and the textured border clean, dust the frame with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from water and household cleaners. A frame like this makes a considered gift with a photograph already in place, and we think it looks best in a small group of silver and cream pieces on a mantelpiece or shelf.
Specification
| Material |
Metal |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Height |
18cm |
| Width |
12.5cm |
| Depth |
7.5cm |
| Weight |
0.159kg |
| Photo Size |
6 x 4in (15 x 10cm) |
| Photos |
One |
Frequently Asked
What size photograph does this frame hold?
It holds a 6 x 4in print, displayed through an oval window set upright in portrait, with the corners of the photograph tucked behind the border.
How big is the frame itself?
The frame stands about 18cm tall and 12.5cm wide, with a depth of 7.5cm, so it fits easily on a bedside table or a narrow shelf.
How does the frame stand?
A fold-out easel stand on the black back lets it stand on its own on a table, shelf or mantelpiece, with no wall fixings needed.
What colour is the frame?
The faux shagreen border is a soft cream with a fine pebbled texture, edged on both sides by rows of bright silver-tone beading.
What is the frame made from?
It is a metal plated frame with a faux shagreen border, which gives the surround the textured, pebbled look that shagreen is known for.
How should I look after it?
Dust it regularly with a soft dry cloth, and keep it away from water and household cleaners to protect the beading and the textured border.