Category Archives: antique frame

The next generation of Lowy: a framer is born.

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Ben Shar, Brad’s son and Larry’s grandson, learns to burnish and gild at a demo by Wayne Reynolds.  His nursery school was here on a tour, and it was amazing how they responded!  Take a look through the photos and … Continue reading →

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Architectural Digest Home Design Show

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Ever wanted to feel a piece of gold leaf?  Or gild a frame?  Or watch as a conservator inpaints losses on a painting?  Stop by the Lowy booth at the 2011 Architectural Digest Home Design Show and these dreams, and … Continue reading →

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Just Folking Around…

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

You heard it right, Lowy is celebrating all things folk.  Come and visit Just Folk Frames: An Online Exhibition & Sale. Check out our unique selection of affordable folk frames from the extensive Lowy collection.  http://lowyonline.com/justfolk.php

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A Change of Taste Opening Night: a few select pictures

Posted on February 2, 2011 by
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A Change of Taste Makes the New York Times

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Our exhibition made the Times!  Check out their article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/20/garden/20shows.html?scp=2&sq=lowy&st=cse. But more importantly, make sure you stop by!  It’s not often that we have a frame exhibition, it’s a rare and wonderful show filled with some pretty gorgeous frames.

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A Change of Taste: From the Gilded Age to the Craftsman Aesthetic

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

We’re having a frame exhibition!  I think we’ve had maybe only one of these before, so get on down to Lowy to check it out! The details:  the exhibition will chronicle the momentous change of taste in American picture frames … Continue reading →

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