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Diego Salazar is one of the premier dealers in museum quality antique frames and fine quality replica frames.
We have a comprehensive collection of European and American frames dating from the 16th through the 20th century. You’ll find frames suitable for all styles of paintings and works on paper, as well as ideal for use as decorative mirrors.
If you don’t fine the antique frame that you are looking for in our collection, we can make an exact replica of any antique frame to your exact specifications.
Our knowledgeable staff can make recommendations of frame choices that are historically and esthetically appropriate for your works of art. We can provide you with digital mock-ups that allow you to see how proposed frames will look around your paintings.
Additional services offered include expert antique frame restoration, frame appraisals, and gallery talks. Please contact us with your framing needs; we will be pleased to assist you.
OUR STAFF:
Diego Salazar , Director and Owner
A leader in the field of antique framing, Diego Salazar has framed fine art for more than 35 years. His clients include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, and Museum of Modern Art.
In addition to his knowledge and experience in antique framing, Mr. Salazar is also an expert in antique frame restoration and conservation. He is sought after as a consultant on all aspects of antique frame replication, in particular the reproduction of the beautifully aged gilded surface. His gallery is known for its scholarship, craftsmanship, and gracious service.
Michele Brangwen, Director of Sales
Michele Brangwen brings more than 15 years experience in framing fine art to her work at Diego Salazar. She has worked with many museums and noted private and corporate collections of fine art.
She has lectured on the history of antique frame design, artist designed frames, and antique frame evaluation and appraisal for Christie’s Auction House, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and New York University’s Appraisal Studies Course, as well as many other museums and collector’s groups. Ms. Brangwen has published articles on antique framing in the Parish Museum of Art Journal, Catalog of Art and Antiques, Antiques Weekly, and Picture Framing Magazine.
