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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

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

Wood, Glass, Shell

Antique 1920's 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

Paper, Shell

Italian Rococo Pierce Carved Giltwood Frame with Shell Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Rococo style pierce carved giltwood frame with shell decoration, probably Italian in origin
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood

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

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

Terra Cotta Ceramic Shell Motif Picture or Photo Frame in Either Pink or Buff
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Shell motif photo or picture frame rendered in terra cotta ceramic, in either pink or buff finish.
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Picture Frames

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

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

Materials

Metal

Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
H 12 in W 10 in D 1.5 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
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Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 9.85 in W 7.09 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

1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 8.27 in W 5.91 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
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Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in
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

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

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

Large Natural Shagreen Frame
Located in New York, NY
Large Natural Shagreen frame Measures Approximately: 12" X 10" Weighs: 1.5 Lbs Own one
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21st Century and Contemporary European Picture Frames

Materials

Shagreen

Large Natural Shagreen Frame
Large Natural Shagreen Frame
H 0.5 in W 10 in D 12 in
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 Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small Rococo-Style Picture Frame
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique rococo-style picture frame has shell-like motives. Will hold a 12" x 9.15" painting
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Small Rococo-Style Picture Frame
Small Rococo-Style Picture Frame
H 13 in W 16 in D 2.25 in
French Bronze Rococo Style Desktop Picture Frame
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Rococo-style bronze photo or picture desktop easel frame from circa the end of the 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s French Rococo Picture Frames

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Victorian Giltwood Frame with Portrait, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian portrait offers giltwood frame with rope twist, foliate, shell and acanthus
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XV Picture Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

20th Century Large Ornate Carved Gilt Wood Frame, French Rococo Style
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Ornate French Rococo Style Carved Ornate Gilt Wood Frame. This gorgeous hand-crafted frame
Category

Mid-20th Century French Rococo Picture Frames

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Photo Frame Made of Marquetry and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
Photo Frame made of black and brown shell marquetry with brass edges. Back and interior lined
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

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

Pair 19th Century French Rococo Louis XV Cast Bronze Picture Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Rococo Louis XV Cast Bronze Picture Frames are the perfect choice for
Category

Antique 1890s French Rococo Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Photo Frame Made of Black Marquetry and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
Photo frame made of black shell marquetry and brass. Back and interior lined with a high quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Photo Frame Made of Black Marquetry and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
Photo frame made of black shell marquetry and brass. Back and interior lined with a high quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XV Style Photo Frame from the Napoleon III Period in Gilt Bronze
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Louis XV style photo frame, Napoleon III period, in gilt bronze, late 19th century. With its
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Etienne Charpentier "Interior Decoration of the Gallery of the Hotel Villars"
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
by the multitude of curves and the numerous floral and shell motifs. It was inspired by the engraving
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Picture Frames

Materials

Paper

Portrait of Infant Margarita Teresa Juan Bautista Martine Del Mazo Queen, Spain
Located in GB
Imperial Gallery The frame looks to be faux tortoise shell, its early 19th century circa 1820, there are
Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Regency Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

17th Century, Italian Carved Giltwood Mirror with Small Stones
Located in IT
Italy in the 17th century, has a rare, if not unique, processing. Rectangular in shape, the wooden frame
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stone

French Rococo Gilt Bronze Picture Frame with Enamel Ribbon Border
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century French gilt-bronze picture frame. Rectangular window in same surround with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Rococo Gilt-Bronze and Red Enamel Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century French gilt bronze picture frame. Rectangular window in same surround with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique American Edwardian Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Sweet American Edwardian sterling silver picture frame, circa 1910. Rectangular window with
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame. Made by Cornelius Saunders & Frank Shepherd in
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame, 1904. Shaped rectangular window in shaped
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Black Wood and Tole Mirror, Early 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This imposing frame has a large coved wood outer border with an intricately detailed pressed tin or
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

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

Shell Frame
Shell Frame
H 14 in W 11 in D 3 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

Wood, Tortoise Shell

Huge Gilt Frame
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A huge gilt frame deeply carved with shells and flowing acanthus leaves. Interior dimensions 61.25
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Huge Gilt Frame
H 76 in W 94 in
A Rare Irish Yew Frame
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A rare Irish William IV yew frame carved with scallop shells in each corner, associated old mirror
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Picture Frames

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

Napoli Frame, End of 19th Century
Napoli Frame, End of 19th Century
H 47 in W 33.5 in D 16.7 in
French Napoleon III ebony frame with angels
Located in Paris, FR
An ebony frame inspired by the Baroque style flanked by two columns with square section resting on
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Picture Frames

Materials

Ebony

French Napoleon III ebony frame with angels
French Napoleon III ebony frame with angels
H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 1.58 in
Mirror/Picture Frame, Gold Leaf Swept Early 19th Century
Located in Uppingham, GB
and shells throughout. In excellent condition. Will fit a good 50" x 40" portrait. Measures: Frame
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Louis XV style gilt bronze frame with mascaron and foliage
Located in Paris, FR
A gilt bronze frame richly sculpted with garlands of flowers, roses and scrolling foliate
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Picture Frames

Materials

Ormolu

Superb Louis XV Period, Carved Giltwood Frame or Mirror France, Mid-18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Superb Louis XV period, carved giltwood frame that can be turned into a mirror, France, mid-18th
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Collage du FLEUR Sazerac Mirror in Tortoise
By FLEUR HOME
Located in New Orleans, LA
Collage du FLEUR Sazerac in Tortoise. Tortoise print finish features a print of a tortoise shell
Category

2010s American Picture Frames

Materials

Other

Collage Du Fleur Soleil Mirror in Tortoise
By FLEUR HOME
Located in New Orleans, LA
Collage Du Fleur Soleil in tortoise. Tortoise print finish features a print of a tortoise shell
Category

2010s American Picture Frames

Materials

Other

Collage du FLEUR Soleil Mirror in Malachite
By FLEUR HOME
Located in New Orleans, LA
shell finish by artist E Lee.
Category

2010s American Picture Frames

Materials

Other

Unique Louis XV Period French Rococo Extraordinary Carved Giltwood Frame/Mirror
By Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unique Louis XV period French Rococo extraordinary carved giltwood frame/mirror France, circa 1735
Category

Antique 1730s French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

17th Century Antique Baroque Medici Florentine Gilt-Wood Frame Mercury Glass
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
, in the 17th century a revolutionary type of frame, which is very different from the plain frames that
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Wood

Fabulous Louis XV Period Frame, Mounted as Mirror, Rocaille Decors, France, 1750
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fabulous Louis XV Period Frame, Mounted as Mirror, Rocaille Decors, France, 1750s Carved Giltwood
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

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
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

Pair of Shell Mirrors
Pair of Shell Mirrors
H 58 in W 40 in
Shell Picture Frame
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage polished shell picture frame with green velvet backing. Will fit a photo measuring
Category

20th Century Picture Frames

Materials

Abalone

Shell Picture Frame
Shell Picture Frame
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Abalone Shell Picture Frame
By Balos
Located in Pasadena, CA
Picture Frame tiled with iridescent abalone shell pieces. Made in the Philippines by Balos.
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Abalone, Glass

Abalone Shell Picture Frame
Abalone Shell Picture Frame
H 12.25 in W 10 in D 0.38 in
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
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H 17.33 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in
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
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
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

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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.

Questions About Shell Frames
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