Orthodox Icon Halo Frame – Radiant Icon Frame with Gold Finish – Icon Board with Gesso – Handmade Church Icon Decoration

Handcrafted Orthodox radiant icon frame (“halo” / “riza”) designed to enhance sacred icon paintings.

This piece is inspired by traditional church icon decorations, commonly used for icons of the Mother of God, including the Pochaiv and Kazan styles.

✨ The radiant form symbolizes divine light and emphasizes the sacred presence of the icon.

✔ Handmade wooden construction
✔ Author’s gold-style finish (not solid gold), protected with lacquer
✔ Includes icon board prepared with traditional gesso (levkas)
✔ Designed for professional iconographers and church use

🪵 Materials:
— Linden wood (icon board)
— Traditional levkas (gesso with linen)
— Decorative finish with protective coating

📏 Size:
Radiant frame: 38×45 cm
Icon board: 12×15 cm

🎨 Two options available:
— With inner carved frame (for Pochaiv-style composition)
— Without inner frame (universal use for different icons)

🕊️ Universal application:
This radiant frame can be used for:
— Mother of God icons (Pochaiv, Kazan, Vladimir)
— Christ icons
— Saints

The version without inner frame allows full artistic freedom — the iconographer can create a custom composition according to their own tradition.

🛠 Each piece is handcrafted.
Slight variations make every item unique.

⚠️ Important:
This is not solid gold — it is a professional decorative gilded finish, protected with lacquer for durability and long-term use.

Perfect for:
— Icon painters
— Church commissions
— Religious art workshops