Combed
Combed Gesso is a unique finish we designed and have developed over the years. The combing can go across the whole frame profile or just sections of the frame or on inlays and can be applied to both flat and rounded frame profiles. Different combing patterns include straight, herringbone (also known as fishbone), starburst cornered, butted cornered, and mitred cornered. Though our combed gesso finish is most popular with our imitation metals and in a clean white gesso, almost any colour or gold leaf can be applied to our combed finish.
As well as combed frames, we also make combed gesso mounts.
Examples of our combed gesso finish:
- - Light blue ceramic Marquette by Sara Dodd floated on a linen mount and framed in a white combed gesso with mitred corners.
- - Imitation satin brass mirror with a herringbone combed gesso inlay.
- - Combed imitation brass frame for a black and white Slim Aarons print.
- - Imitation bronze rectangular mirror with combed brass details along the side.
- - Our Amberley Mirror in imitation brass with a combed gesso inlay with butted corners.
- - Combed pewter mirror with starburst corners.
- - Samples of our combed finish in bronze, brass, and white gesso.
Frame Profiles
Available on all Patrick Ireland frame profiles or any bespoke profile. Click here to explore our profiles, or contact us to discuss a bespoke profile.
Ordering Information
All orders are made completely bespoke from start to finish and currently take approximately 8 - 10 weeks. Please get in touch to place an order or to discuss your requirements.
Samples
We offer free samples of our most popular finishes and are happy to create custom samples on request. Click here to order samples.
Patrick Ireland has assisted us with framing for many years. We trust them with some of our client’s most treasured possessions, elevating these pieces with their excellent eye and craftsmanship. They have also produced a number of bespoke mirrors for us, helping us develop our designs and making our vision a reality.
Niki Fraser
Mokka Design
We've worked with Patrick Ireland for many years, always to our great pleasure and that of our clients. Whether it be framing an entire art collection or helping us create our vision for bespoke mirrors, the result is always immaculate and delivered as promised.
Alex Butler
Smith and Butler Design
It has been such a pleasure to work in creative collaboration with Patrick Ireland Frames. Between us, we have designed some wonderful pieces which truly enhance every project.
Nicola Fox Linton
Fox Linton Design
Expert Craftsmanship
Made and finished by hand
We design, make, and finish all our frames in-house at our workshop. Each frame starts life as a plain timber moulding, before being built to the desired size and prepared for its bespoke finish. We prime most finishes with gesso to create a smooth base, giving our frames a seamless, uninterrupted finish, even at the mitred corners.
We finish our frames by hand and offer an impressive number of finishes, including classic waxed timber, high-gloss lacquer, metal leaf and gilded options.
Sustainability
Timber soured from sustainable forests
In a continued effort to minimise our impact on the environment, we only work timber suppliers who can guarantee that our timber has been produced sustainably.
We also work with Carma to improve our social and environmental impact by planting a tree on your behalf for every new order placed. Carma collaborates with the Green Task Force, which works with veterans and is responsible for planting more than 3 million trees in and around the UK. Track our tree planting here.
Where possible, we use recyclable and recycled packaging materials for our frames and mirrors. The sustainable packaging options have improved over recent years, but we continually strive to improve our packaging and welcome suggestions and product recommendations.