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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! |
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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.
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A little display in the shop, click here
for directions to the shop. |
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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. |
Categories of Frames....
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$32 Item #0816-7 Rectangular
Small
Measurement of glass 3 3/8" tall x 2
1/4" at widest point.
Bowed glass. Solid brass. Very good condition. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$68 Item #01298-1 Heavy!
Measurement of glass 3 1/2" x 5 3/8"
Bowed glass. Extremely heavy solid brass
with exception design. One of the earliest type and one of the best on
this website. The back will only set up horizontally.
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$55 Item #01298-2
Measurement of glass 3 7/8" x 5 3/8"
Bowed glass. Solid brass with original back
that rotates. Excellent condition.
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$55 Item #01298-3
Measurement of glass 3 5/8" x 6"
Flat glass. Extremely heavy early solid
brass with nicely repaired back. Frame can stand either way. Heavy beautifully
designed corner decorations.
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$85 Item #01298-4 Silkback
Measurement of glass 36/8" x 5 1/2"
Very bowed glass. Heavy solid brass with
handsome corner decorations. Silk back which will only stand vertically.
Early!
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$110 Item #01298-5 Heavy
brass silkback!
Measurement of glass 3 3/8" x 5 1/4"
Bowed glass. Extremely heavy early solid
brass with its original blue silk paper. This is the first silkback I
have put on the website. They are so precious. The frame can stand either
way. Exquisite!
The brass has the color of molten gold. I
kept wanting to hide this frame away for myself. |
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$40 Item #01298-10
Measurement of glass 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
Very bowed glass. Solid brass roses with
black patination. Nice back will turn either way. Excellent condition.
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$110 Item
#0114-3 A matching pair.
Length of glass 5"
Width of glass 3 1/8"
Heavy brass frames in this matching pair.
I don't think these frames were ever used, the condition is virtually
perfect other than a little mark on the back where the price sticker must
have been . The Danish words mean 'hand polished'. |
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$52 Item #0114-9
Length of glass 6 3/8"
Width of glass 4 3/8"
Made in Odense perhaps 1940 or so, unique
green silk which is original. Black patina, excellent condition. |
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$42 Item #0114-17
Length of glass 5 1/8"
Width of glass 3 5/8"
Bowed glass, excellent condition, c.1920
or earlier. |
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$45 Item #0114-22
Length of glass 5 3/4"
Width of glass 3 7/8"
Nice bowed glass, excellent condition, brown
patina on the brass. c.1920 or earlier. |
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$48 Item
#0908-9 large square
Measurement of glass 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Bowed glass. Solid Brass frame. Excellent
condition. |
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$45 Item #0908-11 large
square
Measurement of glass 4 5/8" square.
Extreme Bowed glass. Solid Brass frame.
Excellent condition. Original paper. |
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$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. |
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$20 Item #0816-13 Square
Measurement of glass 2 1/8" x 2 1/8"
Bowed glass. Pewter frame, good condition. |
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$30 Item #0816-19 Square
Measurement of glass 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
Bowed glass. Pewter metal, handsome pattern.
Good condition. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$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. |
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$25 Item #0816-23 Square
Measurement of glass 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"
Dramatic Bowed glass. Solid brass. Excellent
condition. |
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$32 Item #0816-24 Square
Measurement of glass 2 1/48" x 2 1/4"
Bowed glass. Solid brass. Very good condition.
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$35 Item #0816-25 Square
Measurement of glass 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Bowed glass. Solid brass with soft black
highlights. Very good condition. |
