Hermann Bauer: Salta

Picture Frame Sterling Silver 13x18 cm

A good moment deserves a proper frame

The photograph has been taken and the story behind it already exists. All that is missing is a frame that knows better than to compete with the memory itself. The Hermann Bauer Salta picture frame gives photographs measuring 13 x 18 cm exactly that kind of setting. Crafted from 925 sterling silver and finished by hand, the frame has a smooth, polished surface that catches the light quietly and changes subtly with its surroundings. Measuring 21.8 cm high, 16.8 cm wide and 1.3 cm deep, Salta has a pleasing presence without drawing attention away from the photograph. Its broad, clean silver surface does without unnecessary decoration, allowing this Bauer picture frame to sit naturally alongside contemporary interiors, much-loved older pieces and personal finds. A stand at the back allows the photo frame to be displayed in either portrait or landscape orientation. Family photographs, weddings, travels, portraits or that rare snapshot in which everyone somehow looks good: Salta is quite happy to let the picture have the leading role.

Silver can be surprisingly relaxed

925 sterling silver has a distinctive presence without needing to make a show of it. With Salta, the material meets a deliberately restrained shape and polished finish. The result feels equally at home on a sideboard, console table, bedside table or bookshelf. Weighing approximately 0.42 kg, the frame stands securely, while the glass and back protect the photograph and keep it safely in place. It can be positioned vertically or horizontally, giving you the freedom to change the photograph without changing the frame. A sterling silver picture frame also makes a thoughtful gift because there is more to it than another home accessory: you are giving someone a place for a memory. Think weddings, births, christenings, anniversaries or simply a photograph that means rather more than another decorative object ever could.

Making silver shine since 1863

Hermann Bauer is one of the long-established silverware manufacturers of Schwäbisch Gmünd, a city with a deep connection to German precious-metal craftsmanship. The company’s story began in 1863 with steel engraver Hermann Bauer, who founded his own workshop after periods of training and study in Holland, London and Paris. He first became known for Renaissance jewellery, with pieces even worn by Queen Olga of Württemberg. From the 1890s onwards, the company increasingly turned its attention to silverware. That accumulated knowledge still shapes the brand today: Hermann Bauer creates its silverware from 925 sterling silver, combining traditional craftsmanship with classic forms designed to remain relevant for years. Much of its work is produced away from industrial mass manufacturing and carefully inspected before leaving the workshop. It is an approach that feels very much at home at LIVOSY: material and craftsmanship matter, while the design remains quiet enough to accompany changing rooms, homes and lives.

Give the memories a little room

Salta looks considered on its own, yet works just as well as part of a small arrangement of picture frames in different sizes. Its clean silver surface creates a visual connection without requiring every photograph or frame to match. Pair it with glass, ceramics, dark wood or other silver home accessories and leave a little breathing space around it. The polished sterling silver brings plenty of light of its own. At LIVOSY, our selection from Hermann Bauer includes picture frames as well as salt and pepper accessories from the German manufacturer. Salta captures rather neatly why silver at home need never feel destined for a display cabinet: add a personal photograph and it immediately becomes your own. A frame for 13 x 18 cm memories that can find its place today and, quite possibly, keep it for a very long time.