Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal tortoiseshell picture frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Italian Silver and Tortoiseshell Frame
Located in New York, NY
Italian silver and tortoiseshell frame. Antique small rectangular silver Milanese frame with inset
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking and rare Flemish frame dating from circa 1800–1820, crafted in genuine tortoiseshell
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Early 1800s Finnish Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews
Located in London, GB
A fine silver pique work and tortoiseshell inlaid photo frame by Henry Matthews. Silver hall marks
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1910s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
$2,080 / item
H 18 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897
By John Batson & Sons
Located in London, GB
Tortoiseshell and silver heart photograph frame date London, 1897
Maker Henry John Batson & Albert
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1890s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
$4,900
H 8 in W 10 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Italian 17th Century Small Scale Florentine Mirrors/Picture Frames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Florentine mirrors/picture frames. Each beautiful frame displays a wonderfully executed and most decorative
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17th Century Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood
$16,900 / set
H 17 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
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19th-century Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Wood Frame.
Located in New York, NY
19th century European frame, reverse profile, ebonized wood and inlaid tortoise shell.
Sight size
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19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings.
A Photograph Frame with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings.
A Photograph Frame with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings.
A Photograph Frame with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
1928 Pair of George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames
Located in Hong Kong, HK
pair of tortoiseshell and silver mounted Photograph Frames of this quality and size.
The pictures are
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1920s British Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
Antique Italian's faux Tortoise Shell Frame, circa 1850
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Octagonal faux Tortoise shell frame made in Italy in 1850, in perfect conditions overall.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame by J B Carrington, 1905
By John Bodman Carrington
Located in London, GB
Presenting an exquisite Antique Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Photo Frame, crafted in London in
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 3 in W 4.25 in D 0.25 in
Pair of Antique Tortoiseshell Picture Frames with Arch Top Date circa 1910-1915
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique tortoiseshell picture frames with arch top date circa 1910-1915
These frames are
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1910s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 7.75 in W 5.75 in L 7.75 in
Italian tortoiseshell and ivory frame with mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Italian 19th Century tortoiseshell and engraved ivory frame, now with a mirror, circa 1880.
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19th Century Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual 18th century Hispano Flemish frame. The tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlay showing the
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Silver and Tortoiseshell Photo Frame, circa London 1923
Located in London, GB
A beautiful silver & tortoiseshell arch-top photo frame with a great patina showing areas of light
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1920s Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
English Silver & Tortoiseshell Arch-Top Frame Birmingham 1918
Located in London, GB
Beautiful English silver & tortoiseshell frame with attractive arch top.
The shell has been
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
Antique Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Photo Frame, London, 1904
Located in London, GB
Antique tortoiseshell and sterling silver photo frame by Arthur William Clare of London, 1904
This
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Early 1900s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Beautiful Pair of Arch Top Elongated Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A pair of arch top elongated tortoiseshell photograph frames.
There is a good patina on the
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1910s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.5 in
Early 20th Century Tortoiseshell & Silver Photograph Frame Sheffield 1913-1914
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Tortoiseshell & sterling silver photograph frame date Sheffield 1913-1914 by
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1910s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 7.5 in W 5.25 in D 0.5 in
Large Antique Tortoiseshell Photo Frame with Silver Overlay Corners London 1897
Located in London, GB
A Large Antique Tortoiseshell Photo Frame with Silver Overlay Corners dated London 1897.
This
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
Large Arch-Top Silver and Tortoiseshell Frame by Mappin Bros., London 1908
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
An elegant & large, arched top silver & tortoiseshell frame by Mappin Bros., dated London 1908
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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Tortoiseshell Round Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Italian tortoiseshell round picture frame. Antique circular Italian tortoiseshell frame with green
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1880s Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Pair of Antique Tortoiseshell and Silver Photograph Frames Birmingham 1902
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique tortoiseshell and sterling silver photograph frames.
Makers Horton and Allday
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Early 1900s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 6.25 in W 4.5 in D 0.5 in
20th Century Tortoiseshell Photo Frame by Henry Matthews Date Birmingham 1922
By Henry Matthews
Located in London, GB
A 20th century tortoiseshell photo frame Maker Henry Matthews date Birmingham, 1922.
This
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1920s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Tortoise Shell Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
shell frame. The overall design is very pleasing with a proportion suitable for most photographs. The
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
19TH Century English Sterling and Tortoise Picture Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fashioned by a London silversmith . Exquisite and exceptional quality with highly detailed accents. The " lyre " form easel back is sterling as well.
Generously scaled and visually s...
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
19TH Century English Sterling Silver and Tortoise Picture Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superior quality , workmanship and design. The frame is appointed with
trefoil - like corners that
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Tortoise Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
the back. It was made in Birmingham, England in 1900 from rosewood, tortoise shell and sterling
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Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th C. Red Tortoise Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful mirror with tortoise shell veneer and contrasting ebonized outer detail.
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19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Tortoise Shell
Large English Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
Located in New York, NY
Large rectangular tortoiseshell photograph frame with new beveled glass and replaced back and stand.
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Tortoiseshell Picture Frame with Silver Mounts
Located in Nashville, TN
19th Century Ornate silver mounts on tortoiseshell picture frame. Fits photo size 3.5 x 5.5.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
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Carrara Marble Regency Style Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A slightly aged Regency style fireplace in Carrara marble. A good quality reproduction piece, available in custom sizes and other marbles.
Opening size 91.5cm x 91.5cm
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2010s European Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Carrara Marble
Brass and Walnut Paper Towel Holder
By Argosy Designs
Located in Treadwell, NY
Elegant modernist unlacquered brass paper towel holder with a walnut base finished in a hardwax oil. The brass finish will naturally patina and deepen with time.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture.
This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Solid Oak Dovetail Record Crate
By Matt Richmond, Blake Tovin
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favourite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate is the perfect...
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2010s American Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Satin Black Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These SATIN BLACK collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
$72 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Pair of Milo Baughman Scoop Chairs in Cocoa Bouclé with Iron Legs c. 1950s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This pair of Milo Baughman 1950s scoop chairs hit all the marks with gorgeous Mid Century Modern sculptural profiles, a very comfortable ergonomic design with wide seats, and new sof...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Iron
$10,800 / set
H 27 in W 26 in D 27 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
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2010s South African Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Steel
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Side Table w/ Oval Onyx Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Gilt-wood, Original Onyx Stone
This elegant French side table, crafted in the Louis XVI style, features a richly detailed giltwood ...
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1940s French Louis XVI Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Onyx
Contemporary Eto Bench in Coral cotton velvet with upholstered legs, scroll arms
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Eto Bench is a new addition to our collection to compliment our elegant Eto range. This piece is idyllic as an end-of-bed bench or hallway statement piece. Simple and beautifully...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
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Velvet
$4,286 Sale Price
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H 25.99 in W 60.63 in D 21.26 in
Tiffany Studios Bronze Dore Abalone Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Westport, CT
circa 1920's Rare tall oval picture Tiffany studio's Dore bronze abalone frame
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Vintage Six-Panel Leather Screen with Birds, Flowers, and Roosters
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage six-panel screen, crafted from hand-painted leather, showcases an intricate scene of birds, roosters, and blossoming branches, framed by brass nailhead trim. Hand-painte...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century French White Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large white marble mortar, France, 19th century.
Weathered.
H:15cm W:27cm D:27cm
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Marble
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M,
I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only.
Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
$10,638
H 37.41 in W 95.67 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Rococo Floral Painted Four Panel Dressing Screen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An impressive four panel painted folding screen featuring a variety of flowers. Each panel is delicately painted in black, reds, oranges, yellows, pinks and blues. Originally used a...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Paint, Canvas
Egyptian Revival Style Carved Wood Bench
Located in Vienna, AT
An Egyptian Revival style heavily carved wood and highly decorative, sculptural lion bench, or stool with upholstery.
Very good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.
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1950s European Egyptian Revival Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
19th Century Venetian Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.
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19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames
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Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique tortoise shell picture frames available for sale. The range of distinct antique tortoise shell picture frames — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. Antique tortoise shell 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 tortoise shell picture frames to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian and Regency antique tortoise shell picture frames are of considerable interest. Antique tortoise shell picture frames have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., John Batson & Sons and John Bodman Carrington are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $371 on the low end and $21,000 highest priced.
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.
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