19th Century Picture Frames

This oversized antique art frame is crafted from wood with a gilt finish, dating to approximately 1890. The frame features intricate decorative molding, including a repeating pattern...

A comprehensive collection of 14 antique Italian Grand Tour intaglios dating from the early 19th Century. The subjects predominantly from Classical Antiquity, with period busts. They...

An elegant framed collection enclosing thirty-five Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti intaglios dating from the early 19th Century. The oval shaped plaster intaglios featuring various my...

A truly superb decorative Italian Sorrento olive wood photo frame retailed by Poultons, 352 Strand W.C, London, circa 1860 in date. This rectangular portrait olive wood frame features marquetry inlaid satinwood masks and ducks, with an easel back and featuring an original photo of Prince...

Fabulous, rare, sterling silver, Art Nouveau period picture frame, Thomas Brogan and Co., New York, Ca. 1895. The frame is acid-etched, having Art Nouveau-style flowers and vines tha...

An elegant pair of giltwood glazed frames enclosing fourteen Grand Tour intaglios dating from the early 19th Century. The oval shaped plaster intaglios feature subjects predominantl...

An original Italian reverse‑painted églomisé glass picture frame in a tortoiseshell‑style design, Grand Tour Era / Victorian period (Italian), with its original Fratelli Sorgato fema...

An original British School Regency Period watercolor portrait, mounted in a Georgian Period fruitwood frame – Dated 1834. These watercolors were largely painted by young girls fro...

A weighty smoke grey Murano glass picture frame, the border hand-twisted in the torciglione technique and set in a gilt-metal mount, attributed to Barovier & Toso, circa 1990s. A...

An  elegant pair of giltwood frames enclosing twenty six  Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti intaglios dating from the early 19th Century. The various shaped plaster intaglios feature su...

Wonderful plain Georgian style picture or mirror frame Bleached tropical hardwood The measurement given below is the outside of the frame. Sight measures 19 x 14 inches. 48 x 36 cm...

Beautiful antique brass picture frame, circa 1880s, France. French picture frames from the Victorian era are an expression of an epoch that was ...

One of a kind Tramp Art photo frame from the period in Austria around 1880. Elaborately hand carved out of bass wood this rustic photo frame shows an exc...

This good size tramp art frame was handcrafted out of wood in the last decades of the 19th century. The frame features a rich variety of ornamental carvings in high reliefs made up f...

Beautiful antique picture frame, circa 1880s, France. Picture Size: 4 x 4,5 cm. French picture frames from the Victorian era are an expression of an epoch that was known for its de...

Octagonal tortoiseshell picture frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly applied with antique Sicilian tortoiseshell and original brass hook; for favourite phot...

An elegant pair of giltwood glazed frames enclosing fourteen Grand Tour  intaglios dating from the early 19th Century. The shaped plaster intaglios feature subjects predominantly fr...

Beautiful double brass picture frame for wall installation, France, circa 1880. Picture size: 4,5 cm x 4,5 cm. Hanging ring on the top for wall installation, hidden behind a wonderfu...

Classic French Louis XVI style antique gilt bronze photograph frame 19th Century This beautiful French frame features a large, lovely ornate bow at the crest and rose garlands along ...

Exceptionally elegant late 19th Century studio easel, Neoclassical with early Amsterdam School influences This rare and elegant late 19th century artist’s easel is an outstanding ex...

Beautiful brass picture frame, France circa 1880. Picture size: 5,5 cm x 7,5 cm. French picture frames from the Victorian era are an expression of an epoch that was known for its de...

Victorian Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame. Made by Charles Fox & Co. Ltd in London in 1899. Cast and open rectangular surround with leafing scrolls, flowerheads, and bi...

Rare Japanese Cloisonné Oval Frame with Birds & Chrysanthemums, in the Manner of Hayashi An exceptionally rare Japanese cloisonné enamel picture frame of oval form, worked in the manner of Hayashi Kodenji, dating to the Meiji period. The frame is decorated on a rich black enamel ground with finely executed silver wire chrysanthemums, accompanied by smaller red and purple blossoms at the base, each flower shaded with naturalistic enamels of the highest quality. The interior holds an original Japanese watercolor of three swallows in flight, gracefully rendered in delicate tones of blue, white, and yellow. The watercolor is unsigned and can be replaced at the purchaser’s discretion with a family photograph or another image, though the original work adds to the object’s rarity and charm. Frames of this type are among the rarest forms in Japanese cloisonné production, most surviving examples being vases, dishes, or boxes. The level of detail in the wirework here—the meticulous use of silver wire for the chrysanthemums and the naturalistic rendering of foliage—demonstrates the refined artistry associated with the finest cloisonné masters of the period. This piece is in excellent condition with a small hair line in the black ground see photo. Cloisonné picture frames...

Beautiful antique picture frame, circa 1880s, France. Picture Size: 3,5 x 4,5 cm. French picture frames from the Victorian era are an expression of an epoch that was known for its ...

"There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved" - George Sand Fine Louis XVI style antique French gilt bronze photograph frame, the crest with an ornate wreath surrounding the head of a lion...

Japanese Meiji Dore Koi Fish Picture Frame. Frame features a lively school of Koi fish swimming through swirling currents and stylized waves. The composition captures the movement of...

A 19th century Italian reliquary with silver thread double-headed eagle and foliage and floral motif on a red silk background.  Inscriptions with sev...

Fine French Ormolu Crown Frame with Tinted Photograph, circa 1890–1910 A richly detailed French ormolu (gilt bronze) portrait frame, surmounted by a regal crown finial and finely de...

An elegant French Louis XVI style ormolu double portrait frame dating to the nineteenth century, nicely cast with the refined neoclassical ornament that defines the Louis XVI decorat...

Italian antique hand-painted wooden wall decoration, 1800s Italian antique hand-painted wooden wall decoration, also suitable as an elegant decorative headboard, dating from the earl...

Wonderful faux burr walnut picture frame Painted and gilt on gesso Original patina. A delightful colour The measurement given below is the outside of the frame Internally it meas...

Beautiful brass picture frame for wall installation, France, circa 1880. Picture size: 5 cm x 5 cm. Hanging ring on the top for wall installation, hidden behind a wonderful bow and f...

Monumental antique Dutch Baroque frame. Great for use as a mirror or art frame. Made of walnut featuring geometric form with extended corners and ornate carved gilded accents over a ...

English dark brown crocodile easel picture frame with pewter Art Nouveau style female figure.

A finely executed Continental miniature portrait, likely French or Austrian, dating to the late 19th century, depicting an 18th-century noblewoman in powdered coiffure and court atti...

This elegant oversized antique Victorian gilt wood oval frame, dating from circa 1890, exemplifies the decorative grandeur and refined craftsmanship characteristic of the late 19th c...

19th century Italian frame in Renaissance style wood marquetry. 19th century Italian Renaissance style wood marquetry frame. Frame: H: 25.5cm, W: 20cm, D: 1cm Interior view: H: 14,...

A very large Victorian period walnut mirror or painting frame. 43 1/2 by 55 outside dimensions 33” by 43” opening High quality in very good condition, having original color and finis...

Antique American gilt picture frame. Rabbet measures 12.5" x 10.5" Perfect for a 12" x 10" painting. '

Beautiful brass picture frame, France, circa 1860. Picture size: 10 cm x 14 cm.

This exquisite set of 19th-century French hanging picture frames showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of the period. Made from intricately d...

Pair Antique Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Gilt Brass Gold Photo Picture Frames Continental Brass, glass Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x W: 20.5cm x 11.5cm (external) 16cm x ...

Lovely rustic black Forest photo frame from the late 19th century, around 1880 in Austria. Elaborately hand carved out of bass wood this antique photo fra...

Japanese Meiji Dore Bronze Dragon Picture Frame. Frame features richly detailed dragons coiling around the frame's perimeter, their scaled bodies,...

English Victorian-style small sterling silver easel picture frame with dark blue velvet backing.

Lovely, unusual Black Forest photo frame from Austria, circa 1880. Artfully hand carved out of basswood, this frame shows a gorgeous design combined with nice protruding corners. Thi...

Beautiful brass picture frame, France, circa 1900. Picture size: 10 cm x 13 cm. Passpartout size: 4 cm x 11 cm. The golden color of the brass with its warm sheen adds a special tou...

This is a beautiful antique ormolu and agate mounted easel photograph frame, circa 1880 in date. The arched backplate features a wavy edge border having a pair of spring loaded a...

Beautiful brass picture frame for wall installation, France, circa 1880. Picture size: 8,5 cm x 11,5 cm. Hanging ring on the top for wall installation, hidden behind a wonderful bow ...

This beautiful European frame was most likely created in Germany in the 1800's. Boasting a stunningly ornate motif of foliage around the frames surface...

Miniature portrait of a distinguished lady, signed Stieler. Bronze frame behind oval round glass, 19th century Signed Stieler, Joseph Karl Stieler (1781- Mainz - 1858 Munich) was a German painter. The size is 10 cm x 7.5 cm x 1 cm 1820-1830 From 1820 until 1855 he worked as royal court painter of the Bavarian kings. He is known for his Neoclassical portraits, especially for the Gallery of Beauties at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich. Born in the city of Mainz to a long-established family of engravers, punchcutters and die makers, Stieler received some artistic training from his father, August Friedrich Stieler (1736–1789). After the early death of his father, Joseph Karl autodidactically completed his apprenticeship and began his career as a painter of miniatures, which were increasingly sought after by bourgeois circles After Mainz had been occupied by French revolutionary troops in 1792, Stieler followed the expelled court of Prince-Archbishop Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal to Aschaffenburg. Here he met with the later Archbishop Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg, who became his most important patron and sponsor. From 1802 to 1805 he attended the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in the master class of Heinrich Füger. Stieler's portrait style was most especially shaped during his work in the Parisian atelier of François Gérard, a student of Jacques-Louis David. In 1808, he established himself as an independent portraitist in the city of Frankfurt and in 1810 travelled through Italy. From 1812 he worked at the court of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria. In 1816, he again travelled to Vienna to paint the portrait of Emperor Francis I of Austria. Between February and April 1820, he worked on his portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven, which is probably the most well-known representation of the composer today. In 1847 he also painted the portrait of Lola Montez...

Beautiful brass picture frame for wall installation, France, circa 1880. Picture size: 4,7 cm x 4,7 cm. Hanging ring on the top for wall installation, hidden behind a wonderful bow a...

American portrait oil on canvas of a young ship captain holding a spyglass with a sailing ship, crew in rowboat, and gulls in lower background mounted in the original decorative gilt...

Placido Zuloaga, An extremely rare Spanish gold and silver damascened window frame, in the Alhambra / Islamic taste, circa 1880. The interior is lined and fitted with an orientalist artwork throughout. Signed PZ on the reverse. Placido Zuloaga was a renowned Spanish metalworker and damascene artist known for his exceptional skills in working with gold and silver and for creating intricate and ornate designs on metal surfaces using a technique called damascening. One of Zuloaga's works is this rare gold and silver damascened frame that he created in the late 19th century. The frame is decorated with intricate designs in silver and gold, creating a stunning contrast that is characteristic of Zuloaga's work. The frame is a remarkable example of Zuloaga's artistry and skill, as well as his mastery of the damascening technique. The technique involves inlaying silver or gold wire into the surface of the metal, creating intricate and detailed designs that are both beautiful and durable. Zuloaga's work was highly sought after during his lifetime and is still highly valued today. His pieces are considered to be some of the finest examples of damascene artistry in the world, and his legacy continues to inspire and influence metalworkers and artists today. His works are in private collections and in museums worldwide. Comparative Literature: James D. Lavin, The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas, Spanish Damascene...

This exquisite set of two French 19th-century hanging picture frames exudes timeless elegance and charm. Crafted from gilt bronze, each frame is...

O/6498 - Large rich giltwood frame, perfect for a mirror or for an important painting. For a mirror it's better to mount by Yourself, due to transport problems : on request I can do,...

Very unusual, Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (on dark, royal blue velvet), shield-form picture frame, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1883, George Heath - maker. ...

19th-century Italian frame. Carved and gilded wooden furniture, large in size and excellent quality. The frame can hold a mirror or painting with the following maximum dimensions: H ...

Beautiful picture frame with rich ornaments from the late 19th century with antique photo. Picture Size: 6 x 9 cm.

This intricate two-tier frame was created in the early to mid 19th century. Made from hand carved wood with intricate cut-outs, this extraordinary frame was then built up into the m...