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ANTIQUE SILVER PHOTO FRAMES

Our range of antique silver photograph frames include oval and shaped photo frames with hand chased decoration. All silver photo frames are available for secure and free online purchase with free insured delivery. Click on the pictures to see an enlarged image of any antique silver photograph frame or alternatively, all of our sterling silver photo frames and other antiques can be seen in our shop at the London Silver Vaults. (Note: all dimensions are measured internally to frame). You may also be interested in Antique Silver Table Mirrors.

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A very pretty Art Nouveau Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a round aperture with a glass cover, surrounded by rope-twist border and hand-chased floral poppy decoration, and all pinned to an original blue velvet-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by A. and J. Zimmerman of Birmingham in 1905. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made Art Nouveau antique silver photo frame are 8 cms (3 inches) in diameter.

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A very pretty Art Nouveau Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a round aperture with a glass cover, surrounded by rope-twist border and hand-chased floral poppy decoration, and all pinned to an original blue velvet-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by A. and J. Zimmerman of Birmingham in 1905. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made Art Nouveau antique silver photo frame are 8 cms (3 inches) in diameter.

£475

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An elegant Art Deco Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a geometrical border with reeded decoration, and an original wood-backed easel frame. This handsome Art Deco style silver photo frame was made by Lionel Smith and Co., of Birmingham in 1930. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made silver photo frame are 13.5 cms (5.3 inches) high by 9.5 cms (3.75 inches) wide.

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An elegant Art Deco Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a geometrical border with reeded decoration, and an original wood-backed easel frame. This handsome Art Deco style silver photo frame was made by Lionel Smith and Co., of Birmingham in 1930. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made silver photo frame are 13.5 cms (5.3 inches) high by 9.5 cms (3.75 inches) wide.

£475

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An elegant Antique Sterling Silver photograph frame, having an oval aperture, surrounded by pearl and bead borders, and all pinned to an original black stained wooden easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by the Deakin Brothers of Sheffield in 1916. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 19.5 cms (7.75 inches), and width 12 cms (4.75 inches).

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An elegant Antique Sterling Silver photograph frame, having an oval aperture, surrounded by pearl and bead borders, and all pinned to an original black stained wooden easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by the Deakin Brothers of Sheffield in 1916. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 19.5 cms (7.75 inches), and width 12 cms (4.75 inches).

£595

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a heart-shaped aperture, surrounded by a hand-chased body with floral and scroll decoration, and an original dark blue velvet-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by James Deakin of Chester in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 11.5 cms (4.5 inches) high by 9 cms (3.5 inches) wide. Please note that the velvet backing is slightly worn and faded.

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a heart-shaped aperture, surrounded by a hand-chased body with floral and scroll decoration, and an original dark blue velvet-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by James Deakin of Chester in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 11.5 cms (4.5 inches) high by 9 cms (3.5 inches) wide. Please note that the velvet backing is slightly worn and faded.

£695

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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a rectangular landscape aperture, surrounded by a hand-pierced border with fluting, scroll-work, and floral decoration, and all pinned to a wood-backed easel frame. Made by William Comyns of London in 1895. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 19 cms (7.5 inches) wide by 14 cms (5.5 inches) high.

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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a rectangular landscape aperture, surrounded by a hand-pierced border with fluting, scroll-work, and floral decoration, and all pinned to a wood-backed easel frame. Made by William Comyns of London in 1895. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 19 cms (7.5 inches) wide by 14 cms (5.5 inches) high.

£945

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A rare and very handsome Antique Sterling Silver double hinged portrait photograph frame, having two frames with very plain borders, and with a dark blue stained leather backing. This elegant hinged double photograph frame was made by the Charles Henry Dumeril of London in 1917. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver double hinged photo frame are height 20 cms (8 inches), and width 15 cms (6 inches).

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A rare and very handsome Antique Sterling Silver double hinged portrait photograph frame, having two frames with very plain borders, and with a dark blue stained leather backing. This elegant hinged double photograph frame was made by the Charles Henry Dumeril of London in 1917. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver double hinged photo frame are height 20 cms (8 inches), and width 15 cms (6 inches).

£2,275

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A very pretty Antique Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a hand-made rectangular body with pinned edges, a double pearl and dart border, and an original wood-backed easel frame. Made by James and Walter Deakin of Sheffield 1915. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 13 cms (5.25 inches), and width 8.5 cms (3.3 inches).

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A very pretty Antique Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a hand-made rectangular body with pinned edges, a double pearl and dart border, and an original wood-backed easel frame. Made by James and Walter Deakin of Sheffield 1915. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 13 cms (5.25 inches), and width 8.5 cms (3.3 inches).

£325

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a hand-made very plain rectangular body with pinned edges and domed upper border, and a dark blue velvet-backed easel frame. Made by William Comyns of London in 1911. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 13 cms (5 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a hand-made very plain rectangular body with pinned edges and domed upper border, and a dark blue velvet-backed easel frame. Made by William Comyns of London in 1911. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 13 cms (5 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

£345

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver  photograph frame, having a plain round body with straight sides, an applied cast ribbon and bow top, and a brown wood-backed easel frame. Made by Stokes and Ireland Ltd., of Chester in 1905. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are diameter 11 cms (4.25 inches).

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a plain round body with straight sides, an applied cast ribbon and bow top, and a brown wood-backed easel frame. Made by Stokes and Ireland Ltd., of Chester in 1905. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are diameter 11 cms (4.25 inches).

£375

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver photograph frame in an Art Deco style, having a plain hand-made rectangular portrait body with tapering sides, and a brown wood-backed easel frame. This beautiful Art Deco silver photo frame was made by Baldwin and Marriott of Birmingham in 1920. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 12 cms (4.75 inches), by width 8 cms (3.25 inches).

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver photograph frame in an Art Deco style, having a plain hand-made rectangular portrait body with tapering sides, and a brown wood-backed easel frame. This beautiful Art Deco silver photo frame was made by Baldwin and Marriott of Birmingham in 1920. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 12 cms (4.75 inches), by width 8 cms (3.25 inches).

£395

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A very pretty Antique Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a hand-made rectangular body with pinned edges, a double pearl and dart border, and an original wood-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by James and Walter Deakin of Sheffield 1918. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 13 cms (5 inches), and width 8.5 cms (3.3 inches).

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A very pretty Antique Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a hand-made rectangular body with pinned edges, a double pearl and dart border, and an original wood-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by James and Walter Deakin of Sheffield 1918. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 13 cms (5 inches), and width 8.5 cms (3.3 inches).

£395

SOLD


A Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a hand-made rectangular body with machine-engraved and patterned border, a vacant round cartouche on the top border, and a brown wood-backed easel frame. Made by Percy James Finch of Birmingham in 1924. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver photo frame are height 20 cms (8 inches), and width 15 cms (6 inches).

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A Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a hand-made rectangular body with machine-engraved and patterned border, a vacant round cartouche on the top border, and a brown wood-backed easel frame. Made by Percy James Finch of Birmingham in 1924. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver photo frame are height 20 cms (8 inches), and width 15 cms (6 inches).

£425

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A rare Antique Victorian Sterling Silver double heart-shaped photograph frame, having two joined heart-shaped frames with plain borders, a top ribbon and bow finial, and an original green leather and easel backing. Made in London in 1898. The internal dimensions of each heart shape are 3.5 cms (1.3 inches) high, and 3cms (1.25 inches) wide.

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A rare Antique Victorian Sterling Silver double heart-shaped photograph frame, having two joined heart-shaped frames with plain borders, a top ribbon and bow finial, and an original green leather and easel backing. Made in London in 1898. The internal dimensions of each heart shape are 3.5 cms (1.3 inches) high, and 3cms (1.25 inches) wide.

£445

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A very elegant Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a plain hand-made rectangular portrait body, an applied cast ribbon and bow top mount, and a black wood-backed easel frame. Made by the Asprey Brothers of London in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 13 cms (5 inches), by width 8.5 cms (3.3 inches).

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A very elegant Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a plain hand-made rectangular portrait body, an applied cast ribbon and bow top mount, and a black wood-backed easel frame. Made by the Asprey Brothers of London in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 13 cms (5 inches), by width 8.5 cms (3.3 inches).

£475

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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a heart-shaped aperture, surrounded by a hand-chased body with fluted decoration, and a wood-backed easel frame with brass fittings. Made by William Comyns of London in 1898. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 12.5 cms (5 inches) high by 9.5 cms (3.75 inches) wide.

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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a heart-shaped aperture, surrounded by a hand-chased body with fluted decoration, and a wood-backed easel frame with brass fittings. Made by William Comyns of London in 1898. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 12.5 cms (5 inches) high by 9.5 cms (3.75 inches) wide.

£495

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A very elegant Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a plain hand-made rectangular landscape body with a Chippendale style inner border, an applied double scroll top mount, sitting on two ball feet, and a dark blue velvet-backed easel frame. This handsome silver photo frame was made by Joseph Taylor of London in 1905. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), by width 13 cms (5 inches).

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A very elegant Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a plain hand-made rectangular landscape body with a Chippendale style inner border, an applied double scroll top mount, sitting on two ball feet, and a dark blue velvet-backed easel frame. This handsome silver photo frame was made by Joseph Taylor of London in 1905. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), by width 13 cms (5 inches).

£495

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver landscape photograph frame, having a hand-made very plain rectangular body with pinned edges and domed upper border, and an original brown leather-backed easel frame. Made by Frederick Hentsch of London in 1916. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 12 cms (4.75 inches), and length 16.5 cms (6.5 inches).

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A very handsome Antique Sterling Silver landscape photograph frame, having a hand-made very plain rectangular body with pinned edges and domed upper border, and an original brown leather-backed easel frame. Made by Frederick Hentsch of London in 1916. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 12 cms (4.75 inches), and length 16.5 cms (6.5 inches).

£545

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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a hand-pierced border with  scroll-work and floral decoration, and all pinned to an original dark blue velvet-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by Henry Matthews of Birmingham in 1901. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 14 cms (5.5 inches) high by  10 cms (4 inches) wide.

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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a hand-pierced border with scroll-work and floral decoration, and all pinned to an original dark blue velvet-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by Henry Matthews of Birmingham in 1901. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 14 cms (5.5 inches) high by 10 cms (4 inches) wide.

£575

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A very pretty and unusual Antique Victorian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a rectangular aperture, surrounded by a bead and floral border with a lower heart-shaped cartouche and an upper round cartouche, all surrounded again by a hand-chased border with the twelve signs of the Zodiac, and a maroon velvet-backed easel frame. Made by Charles Boyton of London in 1888. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver Zodiac sign photo frame are 9.5 cms (3.75 inches) wide by 7.5 cms (3 inches) high.

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A very pretty and unusual Antique Victorian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a rectangular aperture, surrounded by a bead and floral border with a lower heart-shaped cartouche and an upper round cartouche, all surrounded again by a hand-chased border with the twelve signs of the Zodiac, and a maroon velvet-backed easel frame. Made by Charles Boyton of London in 1888. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver Zodiac sign photo frame are 9.5 cms (3.75 inches) wide by 7.5 cms (3 inches) high.

£645

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Art Nouveau style photograph frame, having a hand-chased and pinned body with flowers, birds, squirrels, and scroll decoration, a top central vacant cartouche, and wood backed easel frame. This beautiful Art Nouveau silver photo frame was made by Deakin and Francis of Birmingham in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 14 cms (5.5 inches) high by 10 cms (4 inches) wide.

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Art Nouveau style photograph frame, having a hand-chased and pinned body with flowers, birds, squirrels, and scroll decoration, a top central vacant cartouche, and wood backed easel frame. This beautiful Art Nouveau silver photo frame was made by Deakin and Francis of Birmingham in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 14 cms (5.5 inches) high by 10 cms (4 inches) wide.

£645

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a rectangular landscape aperture, surrounded by a hand-pierced border with cherubs, scroll-work, and floral decoration, and all pinned to a wood-backed easel frame. Made by William Comyns of London in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 11 cms (4.5 inches) wide by 7 cms (2.75 inches) high.

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a rectangular landscape aperture, surrounded by a hand-pierced border with cherubs, scroll-work, and floral decoration, and all pinned to a wood-backed easel frame. Made by William Comyns of London in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 11 cms (4.5 inches) wide by 7 cms (2.75 inches) high.

£675

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A large and handsome Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a hand-made plain rectangular body, and an original brown wood-backed easel frame. This elegant silver photo frame was made by Stokes and Ireland of Chester in 1928. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made silver photo frame are height 23 cms (9 inches), and width 17 cms (6.75 inches).

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A large and handsome Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a hand-made plain rectangular body, and an original brown wood-backed easel frame. This elegant silver photo frame was made by Stokes and Ireland of Chester in 1928. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made silver photo frame are height 23 cms (9 inches), and width 17 cms (6.75 inches).

£675

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A handsome Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a plain hand-made rectangular body with rounded top corners, a pretty applied wire-work top mount, and a maroon leather-backed easel frame. Made by J. Batson and Sons of London in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 13 cms (5.25 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

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A handsome Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver portrait photograph frame, having a plain hand-made rectangular body with rounded top corners, a pretty applied wire-work top mount, and a maroon leather-backed easel frame. Made by J. Batson and Sons of London in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are height 13 cms (5.25 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

£695

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A very pretty Art Nouveau Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a round aperture with a convex glass cover, surrounded by a hand-chased and pierced border with floral and scroll decoration, and all pinned to a brown wood-backed easel frame. Made by Synyer and Beddoes of Birmingham in 1903. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made Art Nouveau antique silver photo frame are 8.5 cms (3.3 inches) in diameter.

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A very pretty Art Nouveau Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a round aperture with a convex glass cover, surrounded by a hand-chased and pierced border with floral and scroll decoration, and all pinned to a brown wood-backed easel frame. Made by Synyer and Beddoes of Birmingham in 1903. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made Art Nouveau antique silver photo frame are 8.5 cms (3.3 inches) in diameter.

£695

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Art Nouveau style photograph frame, having a hand-chased body lilies and a basket-weave back-ground, and a dark green velvet-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by A. and J. Zimmerman of Birmingham in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique art nouveau silver photo frame are height 13.5 cms (5.25 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Art Nouveau style photograph frame, having a hand-chased body lilies and a basket-weave back-ground, and a dark green velvet-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver photo frame was made by A. and J. Zimmerman of Birmingham in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique art nouveau silver photo frame are height 13.5 cms (5.25 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

£745

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Antique Edwardian sterling silver Art Nouveau photograph frame, having a hand-made rectangular portrait body with rounded corners, a hand-chased border with lillies and reeds on a ripple patterned background, and an oval vacant cartouche, all pinned to a wood-backed easel frame. Made by A. & J. Zimmerman of Birmingham in 1903. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver photo frame are height 18 cms (7 inches), and width 11 cms (4.3 inches).

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Antique Edwardian sterling silver Art Nouveau photograph frame, having a hand-made rectangular portrait body with rounded corners, a hand-chased border with lillies and reeds on a ripple patterned background, and an oval vacant cartouche, all pinned to a wood-backed easel frame. Made by A. & J. Zimmerman of Birmingham in 1903. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver photo frame are height 18 cms (7 inches), and width 11 cms (4.3 inches).

£795

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A very beautiful Art Nouveau Antique Victorian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a heart-shaped aperture with a glass cover, surrounded by a hand-pierced border with floral and cherub decoration, and all pinned to an original wood-backed easel frame. This pretty antique silver photo frame was made by William Comyns of London in 1901. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made Art Nouveau antique silver photo frame are height 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

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A very beautiful Art Nouveau Antique Victorian Sterling Silver photograph frame, having a heart-shaped aperture with a glass cover, surrounded by a hand-pierced border with floral and cherub decoration, and all pinned to an original wood-backed easel frame. This pretty antique silver photo frame was made by William Comyns of London in 1901. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made Art Nouveau antique silver photo frame are height 11.5 cms (4.5 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

£795

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A rare and very handsome Antique Sterling Silver double hinged portrait photograph frame, having two frames with double egg and dart borders and pinned edges, with a unique double hinge mechanism that allows the photos to be shown either inwards or outwards, and with original brown wood-backed frames. Made by the Deakin Brothers of Sheffield in 1919. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver double hinged photo frame are height 13 cms (5 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

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A rare and very handsome Antique Sterling Silver double hinged portrait photograph frame, having two frames with double egg and dart borders and pinned edges, with a unique double hinge mechanism that allows the photos to be shown either inwards or outwards, and with original brown wood-backed frames. Made by the Deakin Brothers of Sheffield in 1919. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver double hinged photo frame are height 13 cms (5 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

£875

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A very pretty and unusual Antique Victorian Sterling Silver double photograph frame, having a hand-pierced border with scroll, floral, and animal decoration, and all pinned to a maroon leather-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver double photo frame was made by Synyer and Beddoes of Birmingham in 1900. The internal dimensions of both of these hand-made antique silver photo frame apertures are 12.5 cms (5 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches) high.

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A very pretty and unusual Antique Victorian Sterling Silver double photograph frame, having a hand-pierced border with scroll, floral, and animal decoration, and all pinned to a maroon leather-backed easel frame. This beautiful antique silver double photo frame was made by Synyer and Beddoes of Birmingham in 1900. The internal dimensions of both of these hand-made antique silver photo frame apertures are 12.5 cms (5 inches), and width 9 cms (3.5 inches) high.

£1,175

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A large and very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Art Nouveau style photograph frame, having a hand-chased body with flowers and scroll decoration, an inner bamboo style border, a top central vacant oval cartouche, and an original dark blue easel frame. Made by Simpson and Son of Birmingham in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 27.5 cms (10.75 inches) high by 16.5 cms (6.5 inches) wide.

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A large and very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Art Nouveau style photograph frame, having a hand-chased body with flowers and scroll decoration, an inner bamboo style border, a top central vacant oval cartouche, and an original dark blue easel frame. Made by Simpson and Son of Birmingham in 1902. The internal dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver photo frame are 27.5 cms (10.75 inches) high by 16.5 cms (6.5 inches) wide.

£1,285

SOLD


Learn more about antique silver PHOTO FRAMES here.

Antique Silver PHOTO FRAMES description:

A piece of silverware designed to display a photograph either in portrait or landscape format.

Antique Silver PHOTO FRAMES history:

The concept of a photographic frame really only came into vogue in the 1840s after William Talbot, who refined the daguerreotype, so that portraits were made readily available to the masses. However frames from the mid-Victorian period are very rare and the vast majority were made from the 1880s onwards and of course they are still being made today.

Antique Silver PHOTO FRAMES design:

Many different designs were made with manufacturers vying for business and designing different styles based on the styles of each period. Most of the early Victorian frames are for portraits and it is very difficult to find frames designed for the landscape format until after the 1940s.

Antique Silver PHOTO FRAMES collectors note:

Photo frames were used throughout the house in many different settings either on mantlepieces above fireplaces, on tables, or hanging on walls. Many of the old examples are now in bad condition with damaged backs and repaired silver. Look closely at the pattern and check for holes on the high points due to years of polishing. The better quality frames were made of thicker grade silver and pinned to the frame. Make sure that the backing is original and that the easel is in good working order.



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