C&J Finishes
Our frames come in many finishes and can be customized or interchanged to fit your needs. We can match a finish when provided with a sample. Finishes and washes are medium unless otherwise noted.  Gold finishes are 22k yellow gold. Silver Finishes are 12k white gold. Pale Gold is 18k lemon gold over grey clay. There is no extra charge when switching between different karat finishes.





Click on the links below to see examples of how the finishes look.

01- Gold Antique: 22k gold leaf over red clay, umber wash and medium antiquing for an aged look.

02- Silver Antique: Same as above using 12k white gold for the silver color.

03- Gold Heavy Antique: 22k gold extra dark and heavily distressed for a very aged look.

04- Gold Brown Crackle: Antique gold finish with brown crackle paint.

05- French Gold: 22k gold leaf over yellow clay with red highlights. White and yellow with umber wash.

06- French Silver: 12K white gold over yellow clay with red highlights. White and yellow with umber wash.

07- French Pale: 22k gold leaf over yellow & red clays. Pale wash, cut marks.

08- Gold Brushed: 22k gold, brushed finish over red clay.

09- Silver Brushed: 12k white gold, brushed finish over red, blue or black clays.

10- Silver Brushed Dull Panel: Same as Silver Brushed but with an unburnished matte panel or scoop.

11- Gold Clean: Modern bright 22k gold finish with minimal or no lap marks over red clay.

12- Gold Rub: Modern bright gold, medium rub to show bole and lap marks. Over any color clay.

13- Gold Antique Dull Panel: Antique Gold finish with matte panel.

14- Gold Heavy Antique Dull Panel: Heavy Antique Gold finish with matte panel.

15- Gold Antique Dull Dark finish: 22k Antique Gold finish dark stain American wash with matte panel.

16- Silver Rub: Modern bright white gold, medium rub to show bole and lap marks. Over any color clay.

17- Silver Antique over blue: 12k white gold antiqued over blue clay.

18- Silver Antique over black: 12k white gold antiqued over black clay.

19- Silver Antique Dull Panel over gray: 12k white gold over gray antique finish with matte panel.

20- Gold Finish "J": 22k gold over yellow with red highlights. Raw and burnt umber wash.

21- Silver Finish "J": Same as above with 12k white gold.

22- Pale Gold: 18k gold over gray clay, white and umber wash. Brushed or Antique finishes.

23- Lemon Gold: 18k gold over red, umber wash.

24- Rusty Gold: 22k Gold with Rusty looking Antique Finish.

25- Stained Gold: 22k Gold with stained antique finish.

26- Stained Silver: 12k white gold with stained antique finish.

27- Gold Heavy Rub over Red: 22k gold modern finish with a heavy rub to show more red.

28- Gold Heavy Rub over Blue: 22k gold modern finish with a  heavy rub to show blue.

29- Gold Heavy Rub over Black: 22k gold modern finish with a  heavy rub to show black.

30- Silver Heavy Rub over Blue: 12k white gold modern finish with a heavy rub to show more blue.

31- Gold Red & Black Rub: 22k modern gold over red & black with a heavy rub.

32- Gold Antique Red & Black Rub: 22k gold over red & black with an antique finish.

33- Finish #20: Gold (22k) or Silver (12k) extra antique over maroon clay (Yellow highlights on 22k) special wash.

34- Silver Finish #21W: Silver (12k), More Antique over brownish clay, warm silver wash.

35- Gold Finish #21B: Gold (22k), More antique over brownish clay with more rub on gold.

36- Gold Finish #25: Gold (22k), Darker antique finish with more rub and cut marks on gold, special wash.

37- Gold ML Finish #35: Metal leaf finish extra rub and highlights on edges. Dark wash.

38- Similoro Wash: Metal leaf antiqued to show yellow and red undertones, French wash.

39- ML Reddish: Metal leaf antiqued to show red undertones, umber wash.

40- Silver ML Wash: Silver Metal leaf antiqued to show red and yellow undertones, umber wash.

41- Metal Leaf finish #30: Metal Leaf with raw umber wash and shellac.

42- Bronze Finish: Copper metal leaf with a brushed finish

43- Black over Metal leaf: Gold metal leaf under black paint.

44- Tinta Negra: Black ink finish with red undertones (Many Tinta finishes are combined with gold or silver).

45- Dark Tinta Negra: Black ink finish with light red undertones, often combined with gold lips.

46- Dark Tinta Negra with Red Edges: Black ink finish with extra red showing on edges.

47- Dutch Finish: Dark Black ink finish light red undertones. Dutch wash.

48- Mahogany Finish: Blank ink Sponge finish with red undertones.

49- Bronzino Finish: Dark wood finish with green and leafed undertones.

50- Rosewood Finish: Wood finish with soft red and leafed undertones.

51- Amber Finish: Amber colored wood stain finish with black, red and orange toning.

52- Rustic Finish: Rustic brown wood finish. Usually combined with gold or metal leaf.

53- Finish #10: Rustic gesso finish with brown wax. Usually combined with gold or metal leaf.

54- Chestnut Finish #10: Rustic gesso & wax finish with brownish tones.

55- Bamboo Finish: Natural wood finish with amber bamboo colors.

56- Dark-wood Finish: Dark stain finish often combined with veneer panels.
 

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