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Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

Antique Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Picture Frame by J B Carrington, 1905
By John Bodman Carrington
Located in London, GB
Presenting an exquisite Antique Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Photo Frame, crafted in London in
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
Located in New York, NY
Sicilian tortoiseshell frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly applied with
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Metal

Antique Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
Sicilian Tortoiseshell Frame
H 12 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

Antique 1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 0.79 in
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

Antique 1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1915 Medium Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in
1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Hong Kong, HK
One tortoiseshell Photograph Frames with silver rims and suede backings. A Photograph Frame with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

Antique 1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
1913 Small Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897
By John Batson & Sons
Located in London, GB
Tortoiseshell and silver heart photograph frame date London, 1897 Maker Henry John Batson & Albert
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1890s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

1928 Pair of George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames
Located in Hong Kong, HK
pair of tortoiseshell and silver mounted Photograph Frames of this quality and size. The pictures are
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1920s British Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

Portrait of Infant Margarita Teresa Juan Bautista Martine Del Mazo Queen, Spain
Located in GB
Imperial Gallery The frame looks to be faux tortoise shell, its early 19th century circa 1820, there are
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1820s Austrian Regency Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Wood

Pair of Italian 17th Century Small Scale Florentine Mirrors/Picture Frames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Florentine mirrors/picture frames. Each beautiful frame displays a wonderfully executed and most decorative
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17th Century Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood

Attrib. William Gawin Herdman (1805-1882) - Watercolour, Landscape with Tower
Located in Corsham, GB
picture is well presented in a tortoise shell effect frame. Signed with initials to the lower right. On
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19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Watercolor

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Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
By J Aitkin & Son
Located in London, GB
A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892. A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

Beautiful Antique Picture Frame, Photo Frame, Brass, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful picture frame with rich ornaments from the late 19th century with antique photo. Picture Size: 6 x 9 cm.
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Late 19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Brass

Elegant Gabriella Crespi Circular Photo Frame, Italy, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Elegant Gabriella Crespi Circular Photo Frame, Italy, 1970s Renowned for her elegant and sculptural designs, Gabriella Crespi has excelled yet again with this sophisticated piece....
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Nickel

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Please view all photographs for damage.
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19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell

Antique English Blonde Tortoiseshell Hinged Card Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antique English blonde tortoiseshell card holder with locking hinge. Please view all photographs for damage.
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19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell

Antique George V Sterling Silver Photograph Frame (1911)
By E.F. Braham Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique George...
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1910s English Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Circa 1910 Pink Marabou & Tortoiseshell Framed Fan
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful Pink Maribou Feathers ribbed with perfect tortoiseshell sticks & handle, is framed with soft pink velvet backing and gold leaf wood. This style of fan, once used for presen...
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20th Century Unknown Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

Large Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver & Enamel Picture Frame Asprey & Co 1929
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A Large Rare Art Deco Sterling silver & Enamel photograph frame Made in Birmingham 1929 Makers Asprey & Co, Beautiful quality in a pure Art Deco form. The colour both the silver &...
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Georgian 18th Century Rosewood Square Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An attractive and well figured, late 18th century Square rosewood tea caddy having boxwood Stringing and key escutcheon with original brass Hinges to lid and working lock and key ...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Rosewood

Historical Document - Hunter Thompson
By Ralph Steadman
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Ralph Steadman Title: Historical Document - Hunter Thompson Medium: One color silkscreen on White Rising Stonehenge Deckle Edge Paper Size: 13 x 22 Inches Edition: of 300 Ye...
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2010s Surrealist Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silk, Screen

Antique French Mirror 1915
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This elegant 1915 French mirror is a real gem. With its measurements of 36 cm x 17 cm, it is perfect for decorating any space with a touch of Classic and sophisticated style. Despite...
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1910s French Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Mirror, Wood

Antique French Mirror 1915
Antique French Mirror 1915
H 14.18 in W 6.7 in D 0.4 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Other

"Pernelle" Rush Weave and Walnut Dining Arm Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
A solid wood arched frame threads through a woven rush seat with arms and backrest to form this well-proportioned, minimalist chair for dining, desk, vanity or an accent in any room....
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2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Rush, Oak

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with a mother of pearl finial handle. The interior of the box is lined with a black felt and has a removable lid. The box rests on sterling silve...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Here is a jewelry/trinket box in Art Deco style produced during the late 1960's. The material is lucite/plexiglass with black and brown tortise decor and a white inside. The box is i...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Lucite, Plexiglass

Art Deco Style Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box
Art Deco Style Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box
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H 2.96 in W 13.98 in D 7.49 in
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later. The form of furniture now descr...
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Mid-17th Century British Charles II Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Walnut

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19th-century Tortoiseshell and Ebonized Wood Frame.
Located in New York, NY
19th century European frame, reverse profile, ebonized wood and inlaid tortoise shell. Sight size
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19th Century Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell, Wood

A Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet
By Herman Doomer
Located in Hilversum, NL
doors with tortoise shell. Middle and lower drawer. The inside of each door inlaid with a geometrical
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17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Oak, Rosewood

Antique A Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet
A Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet
H 74.02 in W 63 in D 25.01 in
19TH Century English Sterling and Tortoise Picture Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fashioned by a London silversmith . Exquisite and exceptional quality with highly detailed accents. The " lyre " form easel back is sterling as well. Generously scaled and visually s...
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

Antique Italian's faux Tortoise Shell Frame, circa 1850
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Octagonal faux Tortoise shell frame made in Italy in 1850, in perfect conditions overall.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell

19TH Century English Sterling Silver and Tortoise Picture Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superior quality , workmanship and design. The frame is appointed with trefoil - like corners that
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

19th C. Red Tortoise Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful mirror with tortoise shell veneer and contrasting ebonized outer detail.
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19th Century French Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Wood, Tortoise Shell

Pair of Antique Tortoiseshell Picture Frames with Arch Top Date circa 1910-1915
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique tortoiseshell picture frames with arch top date circa 1910-1915 These frames are
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1910s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell

Italian tortoiseshell and ivory frame with mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Italian 19th Century tortoiseshell and engraved ivory frame, now with a mirror, circa 1880.
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19th Century Italian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell

Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual 18th century Hispano Flemish frame. The tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlay showing the
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell

Silver and Tortoiseshell Photo Frame, circa London 1923
Located in London, GB
A beautiful silver & tortoiseshell arch-top photo frame with a great patina showing areas of light
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1920s Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

English Silver & Tortoiseshell Arch-Top Frame Birmingham 1918
Located in London, GB
Beautiful English silver & tortoiseshell frame with attractive arch top. The shell has been
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Early 20th Century British Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

Antique Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Photo Frame, London, 1904
Located in London, GB
Antique tortoiseshell and sterling silver photo frame by Arthur William Clare of London, 1904 This
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Early 1900s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

Beautiful Pair of Arch Top Elongated Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A pair of arch top elongated tortoiseshell photograph frames. There is a good patina on the
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1910s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell

Early 20th Century Tortoiseshell & Silver Photograph Frame Sheffield 1913-1914
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Tortoiseshell & sterling silver photograph frame date Sheffield 1913-1914 by
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1910s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

Large Antique Tortoiseshell Photo Frame with Silver Overlay Corners London 1897
Located in London, GB
A Large Antique Tortoiseshell Photo Frame with Silver Overlay Corners dated London 1897. This
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

Large Arch-Top Silver and Tortoiseshell Frame by Mappin Bros., London 1908
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
An elegant & large, arched top silver & tortoiseshell frame by Mappin Bros., dated London 1908
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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique Tortoiseshell and Silver Photograph Frames Birmingham 1902
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique tortoiseshell and sterling silver photograph frames. Makers Horton and Allday
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Early 1900s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Tortoiseshell Photo Frame by Henry Matthews Date Birmingham 1922
By Henry Matthews
Located in London, GB
A 20th century tortoiseshell photo frame Maker Henry Matthews date Birmingham, 1922. This
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1920s English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Tortoise Shell Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
shell frame. The overall design is very pleasing with a proportion suitable for most photographs. The
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19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

Antique English Tortoise Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
the back. It was made in Birmingham, England in 1900 from rosewood, tortoise shell and sterling
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Early 20th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

Large English Tortoiseshell Photograph Frame
Located in New York, NY
Large rectangular tortoiseshell photograph frame with new beveled glass and replaced back and stand.
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Tortoise Shell

Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Stationery Box & Photo Frame by Hallstaff & Hannaford
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tortoiseshell boulle desk set by Halstaff & Hannaford comprising a letter box and picture frame
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Brass

Asprey Boulle Tortoiseshell Brass Clock and Desk Set, 19th Century
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
candle sticks and two standing picture frames. The candlesticks are labelled: Asprey & Co London One of
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Brass

19th Century Tortoiseshell Picture Frame with Silver Mounts
Located in Nashville, TN
19th Century Ornate silver mounts on tortoiseshell picture frame. Fits photo size 3.5 x 5.5.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames

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Silver

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Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique tortoise shell picture frames available for sale. The range of distinct antique tortoise shell picture frames — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. Antique tortoise shell picture frames have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique tortoise shell picture frames to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian and Regency antique tortoise shell picture frames are of considerable interest. Antique tortoise shell picture frames have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., John Batson & Sons and John Bodman Carrington are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Tortoise Shell Picture Frames?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $371 on the low end and $21,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right picture-frames for You

Picture frames have the distinct role of presenting artwork in your home. A good frame can elevate the appearance of a fine oil painting or provocative fine-art photograph. From ornate handcrafted designs to streamlined wooden styles, some antique, new and vintage picture frames have become stand-alone pieces of art on their own.

Frames were originally a part of paintings themselves before they were separate structures carved from walnut and other woods for use with items like portrait paintings and mirrors. The design of frames evolved in Renaissance-era Italy, where an artist might create his own gilded or painted frame. Today, there are all kinds of picture frames made from a variety of materials, including silver, bronze and acrylic.

Displaying art in the home is an art in and of itself, and trends and new art movements have dictated how picture frames have been integrated into home interiors over the years. When Abstract Expressionist art emerged during the 1930s, for example, collectors utilized minimalist frames to hang abstract works or dispensed with frames entirely. Today, mixing mediums and frame designs make for endless combinations, but knowing how to arrange wall art can help even if you’re feeling adventurous.

Whether it’s a dark wood frame for your landscape paintings, a sleek chrome mid-century modern frame to show off your black-and-white photography or a bold Art Deco frame that might completely outshine its subject, find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage picture frames on 1stDibs.

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