Our old brass photo frames can be purchased
at our shop or online.
These frames were made in the first half
of the 1900's by little local frame factories. Each is a unique individual
sized to fit whatever camera was current at the time. This means that
your old odd sized family photos can find an appropriate home.
Visit our shop and bring your old photos
or order online and have fun!
These unique frames have mostly bowed glass. This was done to protect sepia tone prints from condensation damage. Very attractive and of course does not effect the clarity of the photo. The backs of the frames are nearly as interesting as the fronts. Little loops were often attached so that frames could be hung on the wall. the back flaps turn so the frame works both ways. Sometimes, the backs were covered with silk ('silkbacks") or made of brass entirely (you guessed it--'brassbacks'). Some frame collectors are particularly fond of one or the other.
A little display in the shop is shown to the left, please click here for directions to the shop.
You
are always welcome to hunt through our boxes of restored old photo frames
at both show and shop. Look for your odd sizes, ovals and even special
frames for a string of photos from the photo machines that were found
in the 5 & 10 or at the railway station.
And for your favorite
group of children, choose the grandmother frames which are 2, 3 or more
frames put together, each individual with its own bowed glass.
Rare are modern day dimensions,
particularly 4 x 6 and 5 x 7. Some of the frames come close enough if
you can clip a photo a bit, occasionally we have some with these measurements.
Please click on a photo to see an enlargement.
ALL measurements are of the glass, not the frame.
Large Wedding | Tiny | Small Square | Oval | Medium | Grandmother
$42 Item #1008-1 double mini frame AND a grandmother frame Measurement of glass 1 1/8" tall x 1 1/8" at widest point. Flat glass. Solid Brass frame. Very good condition.
$38 Item #1008-3 Measurement of glass 2" tall x 1 3/8" at widest point. Extreme bowed glass. Solid Brass frame. Very good condition.
$35 Item #0908-2 mini square Measurement of glass 1 1/8" tall x 1 1/8" at widest point. Flat glass. Solid Brass frame. Very good condition. Original paper. Black patineering.
$38 Item #0908-3 mini
square
Measurement of glass 1 1/8" tall x 1
1/8" at widest point.
Flat glass. Solid Brass frame. Very good
condition. Brass back.
$38 Item #0908-4 mini
square
Measurement of glass 1 1/4" tall x 1
1/4" at widest point.
Flat glass. Solid Brass frame. Very good
condition. Original paper. Black patineering.
$35 Item #0908-5 mini
square
Measurement of glass 1 1/8" tall x 1
1/8" at widest point.
Flat glass. Solid Brass frame. Very good
condition. Brass back. Black patineering.
$35 Item #0816-4 Square
Measurement of glass 1 1/2" tall x 1
1/2" at widest point.
Flat glass. Solid Brass frame. Excellent
condition. Black patineering.
$35 Item #0816-5 Square
teeny tiny
Measurement of glass 1 " tall x 1 "
at widest point.
Flat glass. Pewter colored frame. Excellent
condition. Black patineering.
$35 Item #0816-6 Square
teeny tiny
Measurement of glass 1 " tall x 1 "
at widest point.
Flat glass. Solid brass with brass back!
Excellent condition. 
$52 Item #11298-24
Length of each glass 2 1/2"
Width of each glass 2 1/2"
Bowed glass. Original back. Excellent condition.
$40 Item #85-3
Length of each glass 2 3/8"
Width of each glass 2 3/8"
Pewter colored grandmother frame in excellent
condition. Bowed glass.
$85 Item #0114-5
Length of each glass 3 1/2"
Width of each glass 2 3/8"
This is a rare frame with its four panels,
each with bowed glass! White patina. Lovely!
$45 Item #0114-21
Length of glass 2 1/2" each piece
Width of glass 3 1/2" each piece
White patination in this c.1940 double grandmother
frame. Nice bowed glass, excellent condition.
$35 Item #11298-25
Length of glass 4"
Width of glass 2 1/4"
Bowed glass. Original back. Frame can stand
either way. Black patination on the brass. 
$35 Item #11298-27
Length of glass 3 1/4"
Width of glass 2"
Bowed glass. Original back. Frame can stand
either way. Heavy Black patination on the brass. 
$42 Item #11298-29
Length of glass 3 3/8"
Width of glass 2 5/8"
Bowed glass. Original silk back. Frame can
stand either way. Black patination on the brass. 
$35 Item
#1008-4
Measurement of glass 2 1/2" tall x 1
5/8" at widest point.
Flat glass. Solid Brass frame with black
patina. Very good condition. Photo glare on frame, it is the usual dark
brass with really nice patina.
$30 Item #0816-8 Rectangular
Small
Measurement of glass 3 3/8" tall x 2
11/8" at widest point.
Bowed glass. Solid brass. Very good condition.
Brass is brighter than shown on photo but not shiny bright, just more
lively. Original silk paper.
$35 Item #0816-14 Rectangle
Measurement of glass 3 1/8" x 1 7/8"
Bowed glass. Solid brass with black highlights.
Very good condition. 
$35 Item #0816-16 Rectangle Measurement of glass 3 1/8" x 1 7/8" Dramatic Bowed glass. Solid brass with soft black highlights. Very good condition. Original silk paper. Repaired back so it is very sturdy. One of the very early types of frame.
$35 Item #0816-17 Rectangle Measurement of glass 3 1/8" x 1 7/8" Dramatic Bowed glass. Heavy Solid brass with soft black highlights. Very good condition. Original silk paper. Repaired back so it is very sturdy. One of the very early types of frame. Fleur de lis corner design.
$30 Item #0816-18 Rectangle Measurement of glass 3 1/8" x 1 7/8" Bowed glass. Solid brass with soft black highlights. Very good condition. Romantic.
$38
Item #M21
Bowed glass 4 1/8" x 6 1/2"
Can stand either way and or be hung on wall.
$75 Brassback
Item #M22
Flat Glass 3 7/8" x 5 1/2"
$45 Item #M1
Bowed glass 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"
$42 Item #M6
Bowed Glass 4" x 5 7/8"
$45 Item #M7
Bowed Glass 3 3/8" x 5 3/8"
$42 Item #0114-17 Length of glass 5 1/8" Width of glass 3 5/8" Bowed glass, excellent condition, c.1920 or earlier.
$30 Item #79-6 Length of glass 3 1/4" Width of glass 2 1/4" Nice bowed glass, excellent condition, white patina on the brass. c.1940 or earlier. Frame can stand either way. Or hang.
$40 Item #78-3
Measurement of glass 7 1/4" x 5 1/4"
Bowed glass. Solid Brass frame with a pewter
finish. Excellent condition. Frame can stand either way.
$48 Item #78-4 Measurement of glass 7 1/4" x 5 3/8" Bowed glass. Solid Brass frame with grayish green paint decoration which is not perfect any longer. Excellent condition overall with roses in the corners. Frame can stand either way.
$55 Item #85-2 Square
Measurement of glass 4 3/8" tall x 4
3/8 " at widest point.
Bowed glass. Solid Brass frame. Excellent
condition. 
$35 Item #0816-2 Square Measurement of glass 1 1/2" tall x 1 1/2" at widest point. Flat glass. Solid Brass frame. Very good condition. Original paper. Black patineering.
$20 Item #0816-13 Square Measurement of glass 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" Bowed glass. Pewter frame, good condition.
$30 Item #0816-19 Square Measurement of glass 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" Bowed glass. Pewter metal, handsome pattern. Good condition.
$35 Item #0816-20 Square Measurement of glass 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" Dramatic Bowed glass. Solid brass with some soft black highlights. Very good condition.
$35 Item #0816-21 Square Measurement of glass 2 3/8 " x 2 3/8" Dramatic Bowed glass. Solid brass with some soft black highlights. Excellent condition.
$35 Item #0816-22 Square
Measurement of glass 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"
Bowed glass. Solid brass with some black
highlights. Excellent condition.
$32 Item #0816-24 Square
Measurement of glass 2 1/48" x 2 1/4"
Bowed glass. Solid brass. Very good condition.
$75 Item #78-6
Measurement of glass 8 1/2" x 6 1/8"
Bowed glass. Heavy Solid Brass frame. Excellent
condition. Frame can stand either way.
$65 Item #78-10
Measurement of glass 8 1/2" x 6 "
Bowed glass. Solid Brass frame. Excellent
condition. Frame can stand either way.
$75 Item #78-8
Measurement of glass 8 1/2" x 6 1/4"
Bowed glass. Solid Brass frame with intricate
sides and corners. Excellent condition. Frame can stand either way.
$75 Item #79-9 REALLY REALLY TINY
Length of glass 1 1/2"
Width of glass 1 1/8"
Excellent condition, brass frame c.1920 or
earlier.
$85 Item #79-1 Surrounded by flowers Silk
Back
Length of glass 5"
Width of glass 3 1/2"
Excellent condition, brass frame c.1920 or
earlier.
$78 Item #0908-1 Oval Measurement of glass 4 5/8" tall x 3 1/8" at widest point. Bowed glass. Solid Brass frame. Excellent condition. Silk back!
$68 Item #0816-2 Oval Measurement of glass 4 5/8" tall x 3 1/4" at widest point. Bowed glass. Solid Brass frame. Excellent condition.