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The Country Gallery Antiques Old Brass Photo Frames
The Country Gallery
Antiques
Janet Fram and Børge Hermansen, shop proprietors
P.O. Box 70 1566 Rte 315
Rupert, Vermont 05768
telephone 802 394-7753 e.st. fax 802 394-0076 e.s.t.
e-mail
us at antiques@country-gallery.com
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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. |
| 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....
Medium Sized Frames (about 3-5" by 4-7")
Large Wedding 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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$95 Item #0114-4 Length of each glass 3 1/2" Width of each glass 2 1/2" Pretty classic 3 part grandmother frame, flat glass, superb condition. |
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$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! |
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$55 Item #0114-18 Length of each glass 3 1/4" Width of each glass 2 1/4" Flat glassed grandmother frame, superb condition c.1940. |
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$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. |
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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. |
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$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! |
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$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. |
The Country Gallery
Antiques
Janet Fram and Børge Hermansen, shop proprietors
P.O. Box 70 1566 Rte 315
Rupert, Vermont 05768
telephone 802 394-7753 e.st. fax 802 394-0076 e.s.t.
e-mail
us at antiques@country-gallery.com