Exceptional pair of Belgian luxury metal frames attributed to Belgo Chrom, produced in the late 1970s to mid-1980s. Designed in heavy chromed metal with a wide angled brass inlay, these pieces capture the quiet glamour of Belgian modernism: refined geometry, cool chrome, warm architectural brass and a sense of understated opulence.
The frames are front-loading. The photograph or artwork slides into the asymmetric opening and is held elegantly behind the narrow raised brass-coloured lips that line the inner edge. This open-front construction is original and typical of Belgo Chrom’s high-end tabletop objects, created to showcase the metalwork uninterrupted by glass.
The backs are exactly as they should be: a full metal plate wrapped in black felt with a sleek straight black acrylic stand screwed directly into the centre. This is the same premium hardware found on Belgo Chrom’s boutique mirror line.
Surface scratches and a few deeper marks to the chrome are present, consistent with careful vintage use. The overall presence is bold, sculptural and unmistakably luxurious.
DIMENSIONS
28 x 28 cm
Weight approx. 1200 g each
Belgium, c. 1978–1984
Attributed to Belgo Chrom
Light to visible scratches on the chrome, including one long deeper mark on the lower side of one frame, see the photos. Felt backs with some staining. Original front-loading construction. Both frames are fitted with mirrored-style acrylic inserts to keep in place or to replace with the prints of your choice.
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