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Antique Guatemalan Hand Carved Wood Picture Frame
Antique Guatemalan Hand Carved Wood Picture Frame

Antique Guatemalan Hand Carved Wood Picture Frame

Located in New York, NY

through the design. Wood backing, with metal wire to hang frame. Glass not present. Hand carved in the

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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Tribal Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Oak Picture Frame from France, Circa 1900
Hand-Carved Oak Picture Frame from France, Circa 1900

Hand-Carved Oak Picture Frame from France, Circa 1900

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1900 hand carved oak picture frame from France. The frame is oval and has hand carved floral

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Early 1900s French Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Oak

Large Giltwood Picture Frame, Hand-Carved Fruitwood, French, 1900s
Large Giltwood Picture Frame, Hand-Carved Fruitwood, French, 1900s

Large Giltwood Picture Frame, Hand-Carved Fruitwood, French, 1900s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Large, old, giltwood frame, suitable for painting or mirror or headboard. It has some small flaws

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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare Late 1800s Finely Hand Carved Flowers & Satyr Sculptural Picture Frame
Rare Late 1800s Finely Hand Carved Flowers & Satyr Sculptural Picture Frame

Rare Late 1800s Finely Hand Carved Flowers & Satyr Sculptural Picture Frame

Located in Lisse, NL

artwork. This stylish and top quality carved picture frame will make great decoration on your wall and

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Nutwood, Pine, Glass

Tramp Art Rustic Photo/ Picture Frame Hand Carved, Austria circa 1880
Tramp Art Rustic Photo/ Picture Frame Hand Carved, Austria circa 1880

Tramp Art Rustic Photo/ Picture Frame Hand Carved, Austria circa 1880

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

One of a kind Tramp Art photo frame from the period in Austria around 1880. Elaborately hand carved

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Blown Glass, Softwood

Antique and Fine Quality Hand-Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Horse Theme
Antique and Fine Quality Hand-Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Horse Theme

Antique and Fine Quality Hand-Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Horse Theme

Located in Lisse, NL

Truly elegant and finely carved antique wooden picture frame. This horse theme picture frame will

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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

An Carved Arts and Crafts Picture Frame
An Carved Arts and Crafts Picture Frame

An Carved Arts and Crafts Picture Frame

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A beautifully hand carved arts and crafts wooden picture frame. The carved front with organic arts

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Walnut

Hand Carved 19th Century European Frames
Hand Carved 19th Century European Frames

Hand Carved 19th Century European Frames

Located in Riverdale, NY

Charming set of 3 Hand Carved 19th Century European Frames. Beautifully hand carved wood (walnut

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1880s German Victorian Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Pair of Bronze Hand Made Picture Frames
20th Century French Pair of Bronze Hand Made Picture Frames

20th Century French Pair of Bronze Hand Made Picture Frames

Located in Sofia, BG

French pair of hand made small bronze frames for a picture or photo 10 by 15 cm. Very delicate

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Early 19th Century French Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Antique Florentine Hand Carved Frame with Allegorical Mythological Carvings
Antique Florentine Hand Carved Frame with Allegorical Mythological Carvings

Antique Florentine Hand Carved Frame with Allegorical Mythological Carvings

Located in Doha, QA

An extraordinary 19th century Florentine Renaissance Revival gilt wood frame, masterfully carved in

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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Late 19th Century Carved Walnut Oval Picture or Mirror Frame, France
Late 19th Century Carved Walnut Oval Picture or Mirror Frame, France

Late 19th Century Carved Walnut Oval Picture or Mirror Frame, France

Located in Barntrup, DE

Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival period hand-carved walnut oval picture or mirror frame

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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Walnut

Fine French 1900s Hand Carved Frame with an Original Print
Fine French 1900s Hand Carved Frame with an Original Print

Fine French 1900s Hand Carved Frame with an Original Print

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French Art Nouveau hand carved and stained wood frame with flowers, grapes and bird, framing

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Fruitwood Black Forest Frame Germany, 1900s
Hand Carved Fruitwood Black Forest Frame Germany, 1900s

Hand Carved Fruitwood Black Forest Frame Germany, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning Black Forest picture frame. Striking German design from the 1900s. Hand-carved and hand

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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Giltwood Frame, Hand-Carved, Louis XVI Style, France, 1800s
Antique Giltwood Frame, Hand-Carved, Louis XVI Style, France, 1800s

Antique Giltwood Frame, Hand-Carved, Louis XVI Style, France, 1800s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Large, antique, perfect giltwood frame, suitable for painting or mirror or headboard. On request I

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Rare Italian Gold Gilded Hand-Carved Frame Early 17th Century
Antique Rare Italian Gold Gilded Hand-Carved Frame Early 17th Century

Antique Rare Italian Gold Gilded Hand-Carved Frame Early 17th Century

Located in Doha, QA

A truly magnificent Italian Renaissance gold gilded hand carved frame. Amazing craftsmanship and a

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Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Early circa 19th Century Hand-carved Wooden Two Tier Continuous Frame
Early circa 19th Century Hand-carved Wooden Two Tier Continuous Frame

Early circa 19th Century Hand-carved Wooden Two Tier Continuous Frame

Located in Louisville, KY

This intricate two-tier frame was created in the early to mid 19th century. Made from hand carved

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Early 19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Giltwood

Antique American Victorian Hand Carved Burled Wood, Walnut And Gilt Wall Frame
Antique American Victorian Hand Carved Burled Wood, Walnut And Gilt Wall Frame

Antique American Victorian Hand Carved Burled Wood, Walnut And Gilt Wall Frame

Located in New Orleans, LA

third and outer frame of hand carved solid walnut with ebony trim. The interior dimensions of the first

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1870s American Victorian Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Ebony, Walnut, Burl, Giltwood

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Photo Frame, Hand Carved, AT, circa 1880
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Photo Frame, Hand Carved, AT, circa 1880

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Photo Frame, Hand Carved, AT, circa 1880

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Lovely, unusual Black Forest photo frame from Austria, circa 1880. Artfully hand carved out of

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Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Blown Glass, Softwood

Marvelous and Antique Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Frames
Marvelous and Antique Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Frames

Marvelous and Antique Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Frames

Located in Lisse, NL

late 19th-century Black Forest hand-carved wooden picture or mirror frames featuring intricate floral

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Nutwood, Walnut

Unique & Perfect Pair Arts & Crafts Photograph Picture Frames / Miniature Easels
Unique & Perfect Pair Arts & Crafts Photograph Picture Frames / Miniature Easels

Unique & Perfect Pair Arts & Crafts Photograph Picture Frames / Miniature Easels

Located in Lisse, NL

looking for the perfect picture frames for a pair of small photos then this early 1900s pair could be

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique Tramp Art Double Picture Frame With Original Portrait Photographs C 1890
Antique Tramp Art Double Picture Frame With Original Portrait Photographs C 1890

Antique Tramp Art Double Picture Frame With Original Portrait Photographs C 1890

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE FOLK ART CARVED PHOTO FRAME Typically notched hand-crafted tramp art picture frame of

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Late 19th Century British Folk Art Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Paper, Wood, Glass

Unique Mid 19th Century danish art and craft mirror frame in hand carved oak.
Unique Mid 19th Century danish art and craft mirror frame in hand carved oak.

Unique Mid 19th Century danish art and craft mirror frame in hand carved oak.

Located in København K, 84

This unique mid-19th-century Danish Arts and Crafts mirror frame showcases the meticulous hand

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Mid-19th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Patinaed Carved Frame
Arts and Crafts Patinaed Carved Frame

Arts and Crafts Patinaed Carved Frame

Located in Riverdale, NY

Attractive arts and crafts patinaed hand carved wood frame in a matte burnished green gold with red

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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Att.: Carlo Zen, Italian Art Nouveau Fruitwood & Silver Picture Frame, CA. 1900
Att.: Carlo Zen, Italian Art Nouveau Fruitwood & Silver Picture Frame, CA. 1900

Att.: Carlo Zen, Italian Art Nouveau Fruitwood & Silver Picture Frame, CA. 1900

By Carlo Zen

Located in New York, NY

Italian Art Nouveau picture frame attributed to Carlo Zen, intricately carved from fruitwood and adorned

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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver
Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver

Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver

Located in Miami, FL

Nephrite jade and gilded silver desk frame. Beautiful neo classic desk picture frame, created in

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1910s Russian Neoclassical Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Jade, Silver

Frame Carved Wood, Polychrome and Gold, 16th Century
Frame Carved Wood, Polychrome and Gold, 16th Century

Frame Carved Wood, Polychrome and Gold, 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Carved wooden frame, polychromed and gilded made with different elements of marked Renaissance

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16th Century European Renaissance Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Wood Art Nouveau Tabletop Frame
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Wood Art Nouveau Tabletop Frame

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Wood Art Nouveau Tabletop Frame

Located in Toronto, CA

A beautifully preserved early 20th century Italian carved wood tabletop photo frame, crafted circa

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Carved Giltwood Frame with Flower Detail, 19th Century France
Large Carved Giltwood Frame with Flower Detail, 19th Century France

Large Carved Giltwood Frame with Flower Detail, 19th Century France

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very large scale, beautifully carved giltwood frame with grapevine and floral motifs, 19th Century

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19th Century French Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Gilded Carved Wooden Frame, Louis XV Style (rococo, Circa 1740–1760)
Gilded Carved Wooden Frame, Louis XV Style (rococo, Circa 1740–1760)

Gilded Carved Wooden Frame, Louis XV Style (rococo, Circa 1740–1760)

Located in Bilzen, BE

"Gilded Carved Wooden Frame, Louis XV Style (rococo, Circa 1740–1760)" Elegant carved wooden frame

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Tuscan Carved Gold Leaf Giltwood Frame, Empire Period
Italian 19th Century Tuscan Carved Gold Leaf Giltwood Frame, Empire Period

Italian 19th Century Tuscan Carved Gold Leaf Giltwood Frame, Empire Period

Located in Firenze, IT

Elegant Italian Empire period gilt wood frame crafted in Tuscany, dating from the early 19th

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Folk Art Ornately Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Birds & Flowers
Antique Folk Art Ornately Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Birds & Flowers

Antique Folk Art Ornately Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Birds & Flowers

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This ornately hand-carved picture frame is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Eastern

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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Softwood

17thC Arched frame
17thC Arched frame

17thC Arched frame

Located in Livorno, IT

17thC arched frame with original lacquer and patina. Three gilt edges. Eight gilt carved details

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17th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame
Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame

Monumental 19th Century Giltwood Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very unusual. Have never seen one like this. Most likely had a painting inset, but mirror could be placed inside. Stand alone or hang on wall.

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Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Renaissance period marble frame – 16th Century
Renaissance period marble frame – 16th Century

Renaissance period marble frame – 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Magnificent marble frame dating from the 16th century, from an ancient European church. This type

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16th Century European Renaissance Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Danish Rectangular Empire Burl Wood Art Frame
Danish Rectangular Empire Burl Wood Art Frame

Danish Rectangular Empire Burl Wood Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Danish burl wood art frame found in a market in Denmark. Perfect piece for that special

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Late 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Burl

Vittoria Italian Baroque Frame Gilt and  Green Wood
Vittoria Italian Baroque Frame Gilt and  Green Wood

Vittoria Italian Baroque Frame Gilt and Green Wood

Located in Sarezzo, IT

Italian Baroque picture frame in solid gilt and dark green wood, Vittoria frame is hand carved by

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Oval Giltwood Frame, Italian Baroque, 17th Century
Oval Giltwood Frame, Italian Baroque, 17th Century

Oval Giltwood Frame, Italian Baroque, 17th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Italian Baroque carved and gilded wooden frame. The oval form is richly decorated with bold foliate

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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Danish Rectangular Empire Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame
Danish Rectangular Empire Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Danish Rectangular Empire Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Danish gilt gold art frame found in a market in Denmark. Perfect piece for that special

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19th Century Danish Empire Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

French Early 19th Century Wood Frame
French Early 19th Century Wood Frame

French Early 19th Century Wood Frame

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French early 19th century wood frame Dimensions of the inside frame (where the painting is placed

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Early 19th Century European Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Rectangular Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame
Vintage Danish Rectangular Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Vintage Danish Rectangular Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Danish gilt gold art frame found in a Paris market. Perfect piece for that special oil

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Early 1900s Danish Empire Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

Danish Rectangular Empire Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame
Danish Rectangular Empire Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Danish Rectangular Empire Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Danish gilt gold art frame found in a market in Denmark. Perfect piece for that special

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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

19th Century Florentine Frame With Gold Leaf
19th Century Florentine Frame With Gold Leaf

19th Century Florentine Frame With Gold Leaf

Located in Austin, TX

Evoking the lavish opulence of the 19th century, this Florentine Frame stands as a testament to the

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19th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage French Rectangular Ribbed Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame
Vintage French Rectangular Ribbed Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Vintage French Rectangular Ribbed Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming ribbed gilt gold art frame found in a Paris market. Perfect piece for that special

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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

Vintage European Rectangular Wood Painted Gilt Art Frame
Vintage European Rectangular Wood Painted Gilt Art Frame

Vintage European Rectangular Wood Painted Gilt Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Fantastic painted and carved gilt gold art frame found in a Paris market. Perfect piece for that

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

Antique Wood Rectangular Gold Gilt Art Frame
Antique Wood Rectangular Gold Gilt Art Frame

Antique Wood Rectangular Gold Gilt Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A charming frame from France that is suitable for most style artwork including prints, watercolors

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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

Vintage Italian Rectangular Wood Gilt Gold Ornate Art Frame
Vintage Italian Rectangular Wood Gilt Gold Ornate Art Frame

Vintage Italian Rectangular Wood Gilt Gold Ornate Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Italian gilt gold art frame found in a Paris market. Perfect piece for that special oil

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

Italian Florentine Venetian Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame Mirror
Italian Florentine Venetian Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame Mirror

Italian Florentine Venetian Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame Mirror

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

In our travels we come across a lot of amazing gilt frames. When we saw this particular one, we

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Italian Florentine Venetian Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame Mirror
Italian Florentine Venetian Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame Mirror

Italian Florentine Venetian Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame Mirror

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

In our travels we come across a lot of amazing gilt frames. When we saw this particular one, we

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

European Rectangular Wood Gilt Gold Silver Art Frame, 19th Century
European Rectangular Wood Gilt Gold Silver Art Frame, 19th Century

European Rectangular Wood Gilt Gold Silver Art Frame, 19th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive gilt gold and silver art frame found in a market in Copenhagen, Denmark. Perfect piece

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Late 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold, Silver

Italian neoclassical frame in gold leaf, Piemontese school – XIX
Italian neoclassical frame in gold leaf, Piemontese school – XIX

Italian neoclassical frame in gold leaf, Piemontese school – XIX

Located in bari, IT

Elegant antique frame, made in Piemonte, dating back to the 19th century. The piece is made of wood

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19th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

Pair of 1920s Italian Florentine Gold Gilded Wood Art Frames
Pair of 1920s Italian Florentine Gold Gilded Wood Art Frames

Pair of 1920s Italian Florentine Gold Gilded Wood Art Frames

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Italian Pair of Florentine Art Frames in Gilt Wood, circa 1920. These charming frames would be

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

20th Century Rustic Tramp Art Photo Frame, Handcarved, Austria circa 1900
20th Century Rustic Tramp Art Photo Frame, Handcarved, Austria circa 1900

20th Century Rustic Tramp Art Photo Frame, Handcarved, Austria circa 1900

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Amazing designed, rustic Tramp Art photo frame from the turn of the century in Austria. Elaborately

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Early 20th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Softwood

Art nouveau oak photo frame with copper decorations by Geo Verbanck
Art nouveau oak photo frame with copper decorations by Geo Verbanck

Art nouveau oak photo frame with copper decorations by Geo Verbanck

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Art Nouveau style with copper decorations by the Belgium artist Geo Verbanck. This frame was hand

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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Copper

Large Sculptural Italian Baroque Tabernacle Frame, Late 18th Century
Large Sculptural Italian Baroque Tabernacle Frame, Late 18th Century

Large Sculptural Italian Baroque Tabernacle Frame, Late 18th Century

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

An impressive, large Italian Baroque tabernacle hand carved frame from the late 18th century

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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique hand carved picture frames for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique hand carved picture frames was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Antique hand carved picture frames have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique hand carved picture frames to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque, Arts and Crafts and Neoclassical antique hand carved picture frames are of considerable interest. Many antique hand carved picture frames are appealing in their simplicity, but Foster Brothers, Gabriel Viardot and J. H. Miller produced popular antique hand carved picture frames that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Hand Carved Picture Frames?

Antique hand carved picture frames can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,817, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $53,190.

Finding the Right Picture-frames for You

Picture frames have the distinct role of presenting artwork in your home. A good frame can elevate the appearance of a fine oil painting or provocative fine-art photograph. From ornate handcrafted designs to streamlined wooden styles, some antique, new and vintage picture frames have become stand-alone pieces of art on their own.

Frames were originally a part of paintings themselves before they were separate structures carved from walnut and other woods for use with items like portrait paintings and mirrors. The design of frames evolved in Renaissance-era Italy, where an artist might create his own gilded or painted frame. Today, there are all kinds of picture frames made from a variety of materials, including silver, bronze and acrylic.

Displaying art in the home is an art in and of itself, and trends and new art movements have dictated how picture frames have been integrated into home interiors over the years. When Abstract Expressionist art emerged during the 1930s, for example, collectors utilized minimalist frames to hang abstract works or dispensed with frames entirely. Today, mixing mediums and frame designs make for endless combinations, but knowing how to arrange wall art can help even if you’re feeling adventurous.

Whether it’s a dark wood frame for your landscape paintings, a sleek chrome mid-century modern frame to show off your black-and-white photography or a bold Art Deco frame that might completely outshine its subject, find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage picture frames on 1stDibs.