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Antique Picture Frame, Brass Easel, Late 19th Century, France
Located in Greven, DE
Unusual picture frame made of heavy, high quality brass. The picture frame is manufactured as a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

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

Shell, Paper

Unusual Tall Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Wood-Backed Picture Frame
By James Deakin & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, tall, Edwardian Period, sterling silver, wood-backed picture frame, Sheffield, England
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Photo Frame from Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/1785 - Made by a Florentine designer some years ago, it's an unusual photo frame, with fruits
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Unusual Photo Frame from Italy
Unusual Photo Frame from Italy
H 11.42 in W 8.67 in D 1.58 in
Unusual Majolica Rooster Frame George Dreyfus, Circa 1890
By George Dreyfus
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual Majolica rooster frame George Dreyfus Circa 1890. Made for advertising.
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Antique 1890s French Rustic Picture Frames

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid Century Modern picture/mirror frame attrib to Adrien Andoux & Frida Minet.
Located in London, GB
Unusual picture or mirror frame made from twisted rope and limed oak. This quality frame has
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Oak

Curious Pair of Adjustable Frames, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very rare and unusual pair of giltwood picture frames that are adjustable in width and height
Category

Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Iron

Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver Wood-Backed Picture Frame
By Williams Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver, wood-backed picture frame, Birmingham, England, year
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Diamond Picture Frame Pendant Necklace
Located in Nantucket, MA
A cool and unusual beveled glass picture frame pear-shaped pendant with loose, faceted round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

18thC English Automaton Picture Clock
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
An unusual framed picture clock with automaton see saw, windmill and clock tower. The painted
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Antique 18th Century British Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

18thC English Automaton Picture Clock
18thC English Automaton Picture Clock
H 21.86 in W 27.76 in D 4.14 in
Elegant Chest by Erno Fabry
By Erno Fabry
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
hardware and legs. Walnut construction with unusual curved front and picture frame design with brass inlay
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Elegant Chest by Erno Fabry
Elegant Chest by Erno Fabry
H 34 in W 39.5 in D 19 in
English Solid / Sterling Photograph Frame, Celtic Knot Design
By William Harrison Walter
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual picture frame made from solid hallmarked English silver with a solid
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual English Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1926
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely English sterling silver photograph frame, nice quality with mitred corners and then inset
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1907
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare (I have never seen this design before) sterling silver photograph frame with
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Antique Venetian Micro Mosaic Photograph / Picture Frame, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A charming and unusual Italian Micro-Mosaic photograph or picture frame with its "folded" corner in
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Glass

Unusual Edwardian Neoclassical Style Sterling Silver Wood-Backed Picture Frame
By H. Matthews
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian Period, Neoclassical style, sterling silver wood-backed picture frame
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Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Superb Quality Pair of Unusual Silver Picture Frames, London 1905
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of silver picture frames with the cast border replicating a bamboo design, fully
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Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Unusual Antique English Sterling Silver Picture Frame by Deakin & Francis
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely quality antique English photograph frame made from solid English silver in an unusual
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Vintage 1910s English George IV Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, unusual, Victorian, sterling silver picture frame with sterling silver "wire - border
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Antique 19th Century English Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling and Enamel Picture Frame
Located in Darnestown, MD
This unusual sterling picture frame is ornamented with enamel covered repousse. Measurements are 10
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Unusual Spanish-American War Cast Brass Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American cast brass frame honoring Rear Admiral George Dewey, his portrait above an eagle
Category

Early 20th Century American Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Unusual Japanese Carved Wood And Gilded Frame
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular and carved with dragons.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Unusual Japanese Carved Wood And Gilded Frame
Unusual Japanese Carved Wood And Gilded Frame
H 40.5 in W 45.63 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Small Antique Cast Metal Picture Frames from Germany, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
These small and unusual German picture frames are adorned with several decorative motifs. They
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Antique Early 1900s German Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

19THC WALL CUPBOARD
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC WALL CUPBOARD WITH UNUSUAL PICTURE FRAME MOLDING RARE FORM ORIGINAL BROWN OVER RED PAINT
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Antique 19th Century American Cupboards

Materials

Wood

19THC WALL CUPBOARD
19THC WALL CUPBOARD
H 6 in W 3 in D 1 in
19THC WALL CUPBOARD
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC WALL CUPBOARD WITH UNUSUAL PICTURE FRAME MOLDING RARE FORM ORIGINAL BROWN OVER RED PAINT
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Antique 19th Century American Cupboards

Materials

Wood

19THC WALL CUPBOARD
19THC WALL CUPBOARD
H 72 in W 37 in D 15 in
Unusual Four-Photo Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Unusual four-photo, sterling silver picture frame, Chester, England, 1900, John Deakin & William P
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Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Oval Picture Frame
By Sanders & Mackenzie
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco, sterling silver oval picture frame, Birmingham, England, 1922, Sanders
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Double Picture Frame
By H. Williamson, Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco, sterling silver, double picture frame, Birmingham, England, 1920, H. Williamson
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Large Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Double Picture Frame
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual, large, sterling silver double picture frame, London, 1899, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Mid-Century Tiffany Sterling Silver "Porthole" Picture Frame
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Mid-Century, sterling silver "porthole" shaped picture frame, Tiffany & Co., Italy, circa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Unusual Sterling Silver - Mounted Combination Picture Frame/Jewelry Box
By Sanders & Mackenzie
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual, sterling silver-mounted wood, combination picture frame/jewelry box, Birmingham
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Octagonal Picture Frame with Wood Back
By Baldwin & Marriott
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco, sterling silver, octagonal picture frame having a wood back, Birmingham, England
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unique French 1960s Polychrome Internally Lit Picture
By Jean Dubuffet
Located in London, GB
A most unusual polychrome papier mâché picture, framed in a wooden and brushed aluminium square
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Martlesham, GB
central cupboard and something that is very unusual there is a picture frame in the centre of the small
Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Desks

Materials

Hardwood

French Brass Picture Frame, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most amazing and unusual French brass picture frame, 1970s. Can be adjusted to create different
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Late 20th Century French Picture Frames

French Brass Picture Frame, 1970s
French Brass Picture Frame, 1970s
H 11.75 in W 9.25 in D 0.625 in
Fontana Arte Glass Picture Frame
By Fontana Arte
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual Fontana Arte minimalist picture frame. Heavy bevelled green glass with opening slot for
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Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Picture Frames

Fontana Arte Glass Picture Frame
Fontana Arte Glass Picture Frame
H 6 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
1970s French Brass Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
The most amazing and unusual French 1970s brass picture frame. The design is incredible and can be
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s French Brass Picture Frame
1970s French Brass Picture Frame
H 11.82 in W 9.26 in D 0.6 in
Christofle France 1970s Brass Picture Frame
By Christofle
Located in Atlanta, GA
This most amazing and unusual 1970s brass picture frame was designed by silversmith Christofle
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Christofle France 1970s Brass Picture Frame
Christofle France 1970s Brass Picture Frame
H 10.24 in W 10.24 in D 0.79 in
Art Deco Polished Aluminium Picture Photo Frame Geometric Detailing, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very unusual French Art Deco picture photo frame, circa 1930s. Featuring polished cast aluminium
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Aluminum

Two Very Unusual Silver Photograph Frames Indian, circa 1900-1910
Located in London, GB
Two very unusual silver photograph frames mounted on wild boar tusk, Indian, circa 1900-1910
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Deakin & Francis
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Victorian, sterling silver picture frame, Birmingham, England, 1885, Deakin & Francis, Ltd
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Stokes & Ireland Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver picture frame, Chester England, 1902, Stokes & Ireland, Ltd
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco, sterling silver picture frame, Dominick & Haff, New York, Ca. 1920's. @7 1/4
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Baldwin & Marriott
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco, sterling silver picture frame, Birmingham, England, 1927, Baldwin & Marriott
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver "Hump-Topped" Picture Frame
By International Silver
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver, "hump-topped" picture frame, International Silver Co
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare, Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver Footed Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Rare, unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver, footed picture frame, London, 1909. Measures 6 1/2
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Picture Frame "Dinna Forget"
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Nouveau, sterling silver (wood backed) picture frame, Birmingham, England, 1905
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Artist's "Easel-Form" Picture Frame
By Samuel Jacob
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Victorian, picture frame, in the form of an artist's easel, London, 1892, Samuel Jacobs
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver Picture Frame with Wood Back
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver picture frame with wood back, Birmingham, England, year
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare and Unusual Large Sterling Silver Art Deco Picture Frame
By Lebkuecher & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual, very large, sterling silver Art Deco picture frame, Lebkuecher & Co., New Jersey
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Unusual Victorian All-Sterling Silver Lion's Paw-Footed Picture Frame
By Udall & Ballou
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Victorian, all sterling silver, lion's paw - footed picture frame decorated with
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Picture Frame With Wood Back
By E. Mander & Son Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver, wood-backed picture frame, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brass Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Handsome Victorian solid brass picture frame with unusual woven pattern and square corners. For a 4
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Brass Picture Frame
Brass Picture Frame
H 8 in W 6 in D 1 in
Rare and Unusual Edwardian Large All Sterling Silver Wire Footed Picture Frame
By John Tiley
Located in New York, NY
Rare, unusual, beautiful, large, all sterling silver wire, footed picture frame, London, 1901, John
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Picture Frame, by E. Mander and Sons
By E. Mander & Son Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Arts & Crafts, sterling silver picture frame, Birmingham, England, year hallmarked for
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Retro 14 Karat Gold Folding Travel Picture Frame with Hidden Clock
Located in New York City, NY
Fine and unusual folding picture frame with an incorporated hidden clock from the Retro Era, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

14k Gold

Elegant Chest by Erno Fabry
By Erno Fabry
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
hardware and legs. Walnut construction with unusual curved front and picture frame design with brass inlay
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Chest by Erno Fabry
Elegant Chest by Erno Fabry
H 34 in W 39.5 in D 19 in
Unusual & Quirky Tramp Art Open Worked Frame
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Unusual & quirky tramp art open worked frame. Set on a deep base this frame has a whimsical
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Picture Frames

Unusual 19th century Chinese carved wood dragon frame
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A wonderfully carved 19th century Chinese frame/shadowbox with two dragons facing each other
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Picture Frames

Square Ceramic Picture Frame The Devil in the Moonlight
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
An unusual and humorous picture frame in polychrome enameled ceramics in warm colors: Red, orange
Category

Vintage 1970s European Other Picture Frames

Materials

Ceramic

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Unusual Picture Frame For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic unusual picture frame available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every unusual picture frame was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect unusual picture frame — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An unusual picture frame is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Edwardian and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one unusual picture frame that is appealing in its simplicity, but Deakin & Francis, Sanders & Mackenzie and Baldwin & Marriott produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Unusual Picture Frame?

The average selling price for an unusual picture frame at 1stDibs is $1,075, while they’re typically $402 on the low end and $4,900 for the highest priced.
Questions About Unusual Picture Frame
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The parts of a picture frame are the glass, the mat, the mounting board and the protective cover.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The surface of a gilded picture frame has been treated with an application of gold or silver leaf (or an imitation, perhaps a treatment made from metal alloys). Gilding is a timeless decorative technique — centuries ago, members of the upper class preferred that many household objects be gilded. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary gilded picture frames from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Antique picture frames can be very valuable, particularly if they are older and have maintained their high quality. Some designs are considered classically attractive and are more valuable even if they are not as old.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, antique picture frames are considered valuable. They are regarded as high-value collectibles and can often be seen in exhibits without canvases, as art pieces on their own. Made of wood traditionally, antique picture frames remain very popular owing to their ability to be shaped in varied profiles. You can choose from a wide variety of antique picture frames, including designs in antique and vintage, new and contemporary, and 21st century pre-owned styles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, picture frames cost between $45 and $88,021.