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Are antique picture frames valuable?
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Antique picture frames can be very valuable, particularly if they are older and have maintained their high quality. Some designs are considered classically attractive and are more valuable even if they are not as old.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
Yes, antique picture frames are considered valuable. They are regarded as high-value collectibles and can often be seen in exhibits without canvases, as art pieces on their own. Made of wood traditionally, antique picture frames remain very popular owing to their ability to be shaped in varied profiles. You can choose from a wide variety of antique picture frames, including designs in antique and vintage, new and contemporary, and 21st century pre-owned styles on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
-trimmed frame. A handsome pairing with a touch of nautical wanderlust.
England, circa 1880
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Antique 1880s English Picture Frames
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Mahogany
Carved Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Victorian fashion plate print in a richly carved rectangular oak wood frame. Both the frame
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Antique 1880s English Picture Frames
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Oak
Antique Wooden Syrian Picture Frames or Mirror Frames
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Antique wooden Syrian / Middle Eastern picture frames or mirror frame with turned Mashrabiya panels
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Antique Early 1900s Syrian Moorish Picture Frames
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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
Located in New York, NY
Sicilian tortoiseshell frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly applied with
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Picture Frames
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Metal
Large Empire Frame
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare Empire frame in green lacquered stuccoed wood and ornaments retouched with fine gold.
With
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Picture Frames
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Wood
Decorative Wood Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorative frame from Northern Italy. Great design, construction, and original patina.
Inside: H
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Vintage 1920s Italian Picture Frames
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Wood