{"product_id":"basilico-florentine-carved-wood-photo-frame-4x6","title":"Basilico Florentine Carved Wood Photo Frame, 4x6","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBasilico\u003c\/strong\u003e, Italian for \"basil,\" is a carved wood photo frame handmade in Florence, Italy, in basil green with a vintage gold finish. The border is carved and embossed with a classic Florentine pattern. It holds a 4\" × 6\" photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made from Italian black poplar by a family workshop in Florence where the craft has been handed down through three generations. It stands on a table, shelf, or desk, either horizontal or vertical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Christmas:\u003c\/strong\u003e A handmade Florentine frame is an authentic Italian Christmas gift. Slip in a family photo from the holidays, a wedding portrait, or a picture of the grandchildren. The green and gold look right on a mantel or holiday table, and it's a gift that stays out all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available in a 5\" × 7\" size. Group the two together on a shelf or console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall differences in carving, color, and finish do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product, made by hand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outside 8\" × 6\" × 0.75\" deep; opening 5.3\" × 3.5\" (a 4\" × 6\" photo fits with a slight trim)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved and embossed Italian black poplar wood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Florence, Tuscany, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Family workshop in Florence, three generations\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basil green with vintage gold finish\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Florentine carved and embossed border\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Florentine carved-frame tradition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust with a soft, dry cloth. Keep away from water, cleaning sprays, and strong direct sun.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual frame\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Basilico 5x7 frame; Biordi's Italian ceramics and Florentine gifts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a 4x6 photo fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The opening is 5.3\" × 3.5\", so a standard 4\" × 6\" print fits with a slight trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it stand horizontal or vertical?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It stands either way on a table, shelf, or desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really handmade in Italy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is carved by hand from Italian black poplar by a family workshop in Florence, where the craft has been passed down through three generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Christmas gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A Basilico frame, carved by hand in Florence, Italy, is an authentic Italian Christmas gift that holds a favorite family photo on the mantel at Christmas and all year after. Order by December 15, 2026 for ground shipping in time for Christmas, or add Florentine gift wrap at checkout and we'll send it ready to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's a good Christmas gift for grandparents?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA handmade Italian photo frame with a picture of the grandchildren already inside. The Basilico frame is carved in Florence and looks like an heirloom from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A handmade Florentine frame is a lasting home for a wedding photo, and it's made in Italy, not mass-produced. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian gifts since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A carved Florentine frame suits any home and is easy to give. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. We work directly with Italian artisans, family workshops, and heritage houses, including FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family; her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. Every piece is made in Italy. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis frame is not personalized. Customization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlorentine carved frames\u003c\/strong\u003e — Florence has been a center of carved and gilded woodwork since the Renaissance, when the city's workshops framed paintings and altarpieces. Florentine frames carry that tradition forward: the wood is carved and embossed by hand, then finished in color and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA family workshop in Florence\u003c\/strong\u003e — This frame comes from a family workshop in Florence where the craft has been handed down through three generations. 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