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Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame
Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame

Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame

$250

H 11 in W 8 in D 2 in

Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Splendid Coastal sea shell encrusted photo frame. Great coastal marine decor.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

1940s Shell Picture Frame (with glass)
1940s Shell Picture Frame (with glass)

1940s Shell Picture Frame (with glass)

$350

H 9.5 in W 7.5 in D 1 in

1940s Shell Picture Frame (with glass)

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Shell Picture Frame (with glass) Shell with crack in it (as shown) Stand not sold with frame

Category

Vintage 1940s Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

Vintage Tropical Coastal Photo Frame with Sea Shells
Vintage Tropical Coastal Photo Frame with Sea Shells

Vintage Tropical Coastal Photo Frame with Sea Shells

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage tropical Safari coastal photo frame decorated with sea shells.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

Wooden frame with silver shell applications and support
Wooden frame with silver shell applications and support

Wooden frame with silver shell applications and support

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Wooden frame with silver shell applications and support. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

Antique 19th Century European Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Silver frame cut with shell reliefs and support stand
Silver frame cut with shell reliefs and support stand

Silver frame cut with shell reliefs and support stand

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver frame cut with shell reliefs and support stand. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

20th Century European Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Antique 1920s Folk Art Picture Frame Beach Souvenirs  Photos Shells Sand Card
Antique 1920s Folk Art Picture Frame Beach Souvenirs  Photos Shells Sand Card

Antique 1920s Folk Art Picture Frame Beach Souvenirs Photos Shells Sand Card

Located in Munich, DE

This highly unusual picture frame was handcrafted in 1920 ca. probably as a souvenir of a nice sea

Category

Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Shell, Paper

Art Deco Tiger Pattern Tessellated  Egg Shell Stone Picture Frame
Art Deco Tiger Pattern Tessellated  Egg Shell Stone Picture Frame

Art Deco Tiger Pattern Tessellated Egg Shell Stone Picture Frame

By Jean Dunand

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an Art Deco Tiger Pattern Tessellated Egg Shell Stone Picture Frame

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Eggshell, Glass, Hardwood

Antique Early 20th Sterling Silver Shell Folding Picture Frame Grey & Co 1910
Antique Early 20th Sterling Silver Shell Folding Picture Frame Grey & Co 1910

Antique Early 20th Sterling Silver Shell Folding Picture Frame Grey & Co 1910

By Grey & Co, Birmingham

Located in London, GB

A Stunning Antique Rare Early 20th Sterling Silver & Shell folding picture frame, by Maker Grey

Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

$1,850

H 12 in W 10 in D 1.5 in

Octagonal Tortoiseshell Picture Frame

Located in New York, NY

Octagonal tortoiseshell picture frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

Italian Silver and Tortoiseshell Frame
Italian Silver and Tortoiseshell Frame

Italian Silver and Tortoiseshell Frame

$1,150

H 0.75 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in

Italian Silver and Tortoiseshell Frame

Located in New York, NY

Italian silver and tortoiseshell frame. Antique small rectangular silver Milanese frame with inset

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling
Flemish Tortoiseshell Frame with Red and Black Marbling

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

Category

Antique Early 1800s Finnish Picture Frames

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Vintage Round Scalloped Capiz Photo Frame - India
Vintage Round Scalloped Capiz Photo Frame - India

Vintage Round Scalloped Capiz Photo Frame - India

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A round vintage scalloped capiz photo frame. This piece will be a great addition to a bedside table

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

1940’s Carved Wooden Frames- a Pair
1940’s Carved Wooden Frames- a Pair

1940’s Carved Wooden Frames- a Pair

$2,200

H 11 in W 9.25 in D 1.5 in

1940’s Carved Wooden Frames- a Pair

Located in Sarasota, FL

A pair of ornately carved and pierced picture frames circa 1940. Corners are inlaid with mother of

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Shell, Wood

Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews
Silver and Tortoiseshell Pique inlaid photo Frame by Henry Matthews

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

Category

Vintage 1910s English Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897
Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897

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

Category

Antique 1890s English Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Vintage Nautical Large Seashell Photo Frame Art Handmade 14x12 Inches Boho Chic
Vintage Nautical Large Seashell Photo Frame Art Handmade 14x12 Inches Boho Chic

Vintage Nautical Large Seashell Photo Frame Art Handmade 14x12 Inches Boho Chic

By Nixon

Located in Miami, FL

Bring a piece of the great Nautical Coast into your home! This Unique handmade Shells Photo Art

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

French Victorian Style Gilt Filigree Picture Frame
French Victorian Style Gilt Filigree Picture Frame

French Victorian Style Gilt Filigree Picture Frame

Located in Queens, NY

frame with shell motif corners.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

French Victorian Style Gilt Brass Picture Frame
French Victorian Style Gilt Brass Picture Frame

French Victorian Style Gilt Brass Picture Frame

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian-style gilt brass rectangular easel picture frame with shell design corners and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Picture Frame 8x10” in Mother of Pearl with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
Picture Frame 8x10” in Mother of Pearl with Brass Details by KIFU Paris

Picture Frame 8x10” in Mother of Pearl with Brass Details by KIFU Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exquisite 8x10” picture frame by KIFU Paris is a sophisticated statement piece, meticulously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Rectangular Picture Frame
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Rectangular Picture Frame

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Rectangular Picture Frame

By Christian Dior

Located in Aci Castello, IT

natural patterns found on real tortoise shells. This rectangular picture frame embodies the Mid-Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite

Antique & Handcrafted Pair of Moorish Arabic Motifs Inlaid Picture Photo Frames
Antique & Handcrafted Pair of Moorish Arabic Motifs Inlaid Picture Photo Frames

Antique & Handcrafted Pair of Moorish Arabic Motifs Inlaid Picture Photo Frames

Located in Lisse, NL

pair of Moorish / Arabic frames, because each small piece of wood and shell was sawn and inlaid

Category

Early 20th Century Moorish Picture Frames

Materials

Shell, Wood

Recent Sales

Shell Frame
Shell Frame

Shell Frame

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 3 in

Shell Frame

Located in Solebury, PA

A beautiful collection of shells affixed in a well executed designed Victorian frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Picture Frames

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

Unavailable

H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

Unavailable

H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame

Located in Hong Kong, HK

One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with

Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

19th-century Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Wood Frame.
19th-century Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Wood Frame.

19th-century Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Wood Frame.

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 28 in D 2 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Picture Frames

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

1928 Pair of George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames
1928 Pair of George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames

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

Category

Vintage 1920s British Georgian Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Napoli Frame, End of 19th Century
Napoli Frame, End of 19th Century

Napoli Frame, End of 19th Century

Unavailable

H 47 in W 33.5 in D 16.7 in

Napoli Frame, End of 19th Century

Located in Rome, IT

Napoli frame, end of 19th century Carved wood shell-shape frame decorated with golden rings with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

English 27x42 inch Louis XV Picture Frame circa 1890
English 27x42 inch Louis XV Picture Frame circa 1890

English 27x42 inch Louis XV Picture Frame circa 1890

Unavailable

H 27.5 in W 42.75 in D 2 in

English 27x42 inch Louis XV Picture Frame circa 1890

Located in Hallowell, US

English Louis XV Gold Leaf Frame with 8 shell motif, circa 1890. Rabbet Dimensions: 27.5" x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XV Picture Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

Photo Frame - Unique Piece of Contemporary Design  - Fossiline Collection
Photo Frame - Unique Piece of Contemporary Design  - Fossiline Collection

Photo Frame - Unique Piece of Contemporary Design - Fossiline Collection

By Nino Basso, Design Center 1991

Located in Spilimbergo, IT

Discover the striking photo frame designed by Nino Basso, part of the Fossiline collection. This exceptional piece of furniture perfectly frames your images, fitting elegantly into c...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Amazing Fossiline Photo Frame -  A Unique Piece of Contemporary Design
Amazing Fossiline Photo Frame -  A Unique Piece of Contemporary Design

Amazing Fossiline Photo Frame - A Unique Piece of Contemporary Design

By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso

Located in Spilimbergo, IT

Discover the exclusive photo frame created by Nino Basso, designer of the Fossiline collection. This stunning piece of furniture frames your most cherished images with elegance and u...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Fossil Ammonite Photo Frame - Unique and Elegant Design - Collection  Fossilines
Fossil Ammonite Photo Frame - Unique and Elegant Design - Collection  Fossilines

Fossil Ammonite Photo Frame - Unique and Elegant Design - Collection Fossilines

By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso

Located in Spilimbergo, IT

From the perfect fusion of nature and design comes this extraordinary photo frame with authentic fossil ammonite, a unique piece from the FOSSILINE collection created by designer Nin...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Design Photo Frame with Fossil Orthoceras - Fossiline Collection by Nino Basso
Design Photo Frame with Fossil Orthoceras - Fossiline Collection by Nino Basso

Design Photo Frame with Fossil Orthoceras - Fossiline Collection by Nino Basso

By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso

Located in Spilimbergo, IT

Discover timeless elegance with the unique photo frame from the Fossiline collection, created by designer Nino Basso. This extraordinary piece of furniture was born from stylistic re...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

MODERN and authentic ammonite design photo frame with biege gradient texture
MODERN and authentic ammonite design photo frame with biege gradient texture

MODERN and authentic ammonite design photo frame with biege gradient texture

By Design Center 1991, Nino Basso

Located in Spilimbergo, IT

Amazing photo frame to frame a particularly cherished image and exceptional unique piece of furniture that fits perfectly in contemporary living. Designed by Nino Basso, the design...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian's faux Tortoise Shell Frame, circa 1850
Antique Italian's faux Tortoise Shell Frame, circa 1850

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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of Shell Mirrors
Pair of Shell Mirrors

Pair of Shell Mirrors

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H 58 in W 40 in

Pair of Shell Mirrors

Located in North Miami, FL

A pair of shell frames from Italy. Mirrors are in the fantasy style or grotto style . Frames can

Category

20th Century Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Shell, Wood

20th Century Italian Vintage Artistic Photo Frame with Shells
20th Century Italian Vintage Artistic Photo Frame with Shells

20th Century Italian Vintage Artistic Photo Frame with Shells

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Italian artistic photo frame made entirely with small shells. The shells have been positioned so as

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

20th Century Italian Vintage Artistic Photo Frame with Shells
20th Century Italian Vintage Artistic Photo Frame with Shells

20th Century Italian Vintage Artistic Photo Frame with Shells

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Italian Artistic photo frame made entirely with small shells. Ideal for decorating the walls of a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

Folk Art Sea Shell Mirror Frame
Folk Art Sea Shell Mirror Frame

Folk Art Sea Shell Mirror Frame

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One Folk Art sea shell mirror frame from Providence(Rhode Island)on a wooden frame made from a

Category

Early 20th Century American Picture Frames

5 x 7 Shell Photo Frame with pink purple and white sea shells and gem stones
5 x 7 Shell Photo Frame with pink purple and white sea shells and gem stones

5 x 7 Shell Photo Frame with pink purple and white sea shells and gem stones

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Beautiful found grotto shell photo frame. The frame features several different types of shells and

Category

1990s American Bohemian Picture Frames

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Large Rectangular Coastal Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame
Large Rectangular Coastal Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame

Large Rectangular Coastal Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

. This frame is rectangular and hand-decorated with a mixture of cream and brown shells in an eye

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Shell, Glass

Turtle Shell Lucite Faux Framed Turtle Print
Turtle Shell Lucite Faux Framed Turtle Print

Turtle Shell Lucite Faux Framed Turtle Print

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful turtle print framed with decorative double wood frame and turtle shell Lucite faux border

Category

20th Century American Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Turtle Shell Lucite Faux Framed Turtle Print
Turtle Shell Lucite Faux Framed Turtle Print

Turtle Shell Lucite Faux Framed Turtle Print

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful turtle print framed with decorative double wood frame and turtle shell lucite faux border

Category

20th Century American Picture Frames

Materials

Lucite, Wood

French Gilt Bronze Frame Decorated with Shells
French Gilt Bronze Frame Decorated with Shells

French Gilt Bronze Frame Decorated with Shells

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H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 1.19 in

French Gilt Bronze Frame Decorated with Shells

Located in Paris, FR

Gilt bronze frame with curved sides, very intricately sculpted with shells, flowery palmettes

Category

Antique 1860s French Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Standing Wooden Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame for 4" x 6" Photo
Standing Wooden Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame for 4" x 6" Photo

Standing Wooden Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame for 4" x 6" Photo

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful standing sea shell encrusted photo frame. This frame holds a 4" x 6" photo and can be

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Shell and Heart Motif Bronze and Silk Maroon Photo Frame
Shell and Heart Motif Bronze and Silk Maroon Photo Frame

Shell and Heart Motif Bronze and Silk Maroon Photo Frame

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Lovely photo frame created out of pierced metal and backed with a silk maroon fabric. Metal at the

Category

20th Century North American Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

Pair of faux tortoise shell and brass picture frames, Italy 1970s
Pair of faux tortoise shell and brass picture frames, Italy 1970s

Pair of faux tortoise shell and brass picture frames, Italy 1970s

By Harvey Guzzini

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of faux tortoiseshell and brass desk picture frames. Fits a 9 x 12.5 cm photo

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

1970s Christian Dior Style Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame
1970s Christian Dior Style Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame

1970s Christian Dior Style Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame

By Christian Dior

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A lucite and brass rectangular picture frame designed and manufactured in Italy in the style of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite and Brass Picture Frame

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

shell Lucite infuses the frame with a sense of warmth and natural elegance. Lucite, a type of acrylic

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Tortoise Shell, Tiger Wood or Scorched Bamboo Photo Frame with Stand, Taiwan
Tortoise Shell, Tiger Wood or Scorched Bamboo Photo Frame with Stand, Taiwan

Tortoise Shell, Tiger Wood or Scorched Bamboo Photo Frame with Stand, Taiwan

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

brown photo frame with scorched bamboo and wicker exterior. This beautiful photo frame stands at 14

Category

Mid-20th Century Taiwanese British Colonial Picture Frames

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo, Seagrass, Glass, Wood

Italian tortoiseshell and ivory frame with mirror
Italian tortoiseshell and ivory frame with mirror

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Midcentury French Composition of Corals, Shells and Fossils
Midcentury French Composition of Corals, Shells and Fossils

Midcentury French Composition of Corals, Shells and Fossils

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind composition of shells, fossils and corals. From a private French collection

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Frame
Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Frame

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

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Picture Frames

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Silver & Tortoiseshell Arch-Top Frame Birmingham 1918
English Silver & Tortoiseshell Arch-Top Frame Birmingham 1918

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Silver and Tortoiseshell Photo Frame, circa London 1923
Silver and Tortoiseshell Photo Frame, circa London 1923

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Antique English Victorian Boulle Photo Frame by Vickery
Antique English Victorian Boulle Photo Frame by Vickery

Antique English Victorian Boulle Photo Frame by Vickery

By Asprey International Limited, John Collard Vickery

Located in Northampton, GB

Antique Boulle Photo Frame by Vickery. The Frame made with a solid mahogany backboard with built in stand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Photo Frame, London, 1904
Antique Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Photo Frame, London, 1904

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Giltwood faux tortoise shell mirror with beveled glass.
Giltwood faux tortoise shell mirror with beveled glass.

Giltwood faux tortoise shell mirror with beveled glass.

Located in New York, NY

Glamorous gilt-wood faux tortoise shell mirror with beveled glass. Mirror can by hung vertically or

Category

20th Century American Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Glass

Early 20th Century Tortoiseshell & Silver Photograph Frame Sheffield 1913-1914
Early 20th Century Tortoiseshell & Silver Photograph Frame Sheffield 1913-1914

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

Category

Vintage 1910s English Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Tortoiseshell Photo Frame, circa 1930
20th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Tortoiseshell Photo Frame, circa 1930

20th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Tortoiseshell Photo Frame, circa 1930

Located in London, GB

20th century Art Deco shagreen and tortoiseshell photo frame, circa 1930. This item has been

Category

Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Shagreen

Antique Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame by J B Carrington, 1905
Antique Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame by J B Carrington, 1905

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Arch-Top Silver and Tortoiseshell Frame by Mappin Bros., London 1908
Large Arch-Top Silver and Tortoiseshell Frame by Mappin Bros., London 1908

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Victorian Small Square Frames with Hand Carved Mother of Pearl Flowers
Pair of Victorian Small Square Frames with Hand Carved Mother of Pearl Flowers

Pair of Victorian Small Square Frames with Hand Carved Mother of Pearl Flowers

Located in Pasadena, CA

How lovely are these 2 petite framed Victorian floral art pieces? Depicted are hand carved mother

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Shell, Wood

Frame in Carved and Gilded Wood, Italy Mid-19th Century
Frame in Carved and Gilded Wood, Italy Mid-19th Century

Frame in Carved and Gilded Wood, Italy Mid-19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

Baroque style carved and gilded wooden frame with leaves and shell decorations. Inserted in the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

French Gilded Bronze and Mother of Pearl Photograph Frame, circa 1890
French Gilded Bronze and Mother of Pearl Photograph Frame, circa 1890

French Gilded Bronze and Mother of Pearl Photograph Frame, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

shell, original and without damage; this one is all there in superb condition. The bronze frame

Category

Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Italian Rococo Style Giltwood Composite Wall Mirror
20th Century Italian Rococo Style Giltwood Composite Wall Mirror

20th Century Italian Rococo Style Giltwood Composite Wall Mirror

Located in Big Flats, NY

, scroll and shell decorated frame. Measures - 49" H x 24" W x 3" D frame; 35" H x 17" W.

Category

20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Composition

Antique Pair Large French Louis XIV Giltwood Wall Mirrors, 19th Century
Antique Pair Large French Louis XIV Giltwood Wall Mirrors, 19th Century

Antique Pair Large French Louis XIV Giltwood Wall Mirrors, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique and large French Louis XIV wall mirrors offer pierced giltwood frames with stylized

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Large Vintage French Louis XV Giltwood over Mantel Wall Mirror, 20th Century
Large Vintage French Louis XV Giltwood over Mantel Wall Mirror, 20th Century

Large Vintage French Louis XV Giltwood over Mantel Wall Mirror, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A large vintage French Louis XV over mantel wall mirror offers oval form with giltwood frame having

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Italian Rococo Style Giltwood Parclose Over Mantel Mirror by Karges
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Giltwood Parclose Over Mantel Mirror by Karges

Vintage Italian Rococo Style Giltwood Parclose Over Mantel Mirror by Karges

By Karges Furniture

Located in Big Flats, NY

offers giltwood frame with shell form cartouche flanked by scroll and foliate elements, 20th century

Category

20th Century American Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Picture Frame Shells
Picture Frame Shells

Picture Frame Shells

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H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in

Picture Frame Shells

Located in Greven, DE

Frame with shells.

Category

20th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Softwood

Standing Wooden Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame
Standing Wooden Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame

Standing Wooden Sea Shell Encrusted Photo Frame

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful table picture frame created from wood and a variety of seashells. A fabulous way to

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Coastal Shiny Shell Folk Art Photo Frame
Coastal Shiny Shell Folk Art Photo Frame

Coastal Shiny Shell Folk Art Photo Frame

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H 4.5 in W 6.25 in D 1 in

Coastal Shiny Shell Folk Art Photo Frame

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful seashell encrusted photo frame. Accommodates two photos in an oval shape

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Ceramic, Shell

Coastal Shiny Shell Folk Art Photo Frame
Coastal Shiny Shell Folk Art Photo Frame

Coastal Shiny Shell Folk Art Photo Frame

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H 4.5 in W 6.25 in D 1 in

Coastal Shiny Shell Folk Art Photo Frame

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful seashell-encrusted photo frame. Accommodates two photos in an oval shape. Dimensions

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Ceramic, Shell

Pearlized Inlaid Shell Portrait Photo Frame with Flamingo Detail
Pearlized Inlaid Shell Portrait Photo Frame with Flamingo Detail

Pearlized Inlaid Shell Portrait Photo Frame with Flamingo Detail

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Tall rectangular photo frame inlaid with pearlized shells. At bottom left, a flamingo in similar

Category

20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

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Shell Frames For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of shell frames available for sale. Each of these unique shell frames was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. Shell frames have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of shell frames to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco shell frames are of considerable interest. If space is limited, there are small shell frames measuring 3.5 inches across. There have been many well-made shell frames over the years, but those made by R & Y Augousti, Balos and Compagnia del Tabacco are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Shell Frames?

Prices for shell frames can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, shell frames begin at $65 and can go as high as $6,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,216.

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.