Here is an original antique Arts & Crafts/Mission miniature oak wood picture frame. This simple frame itself is wood that has some residual old gold leaf paint on the surround and wear to the surface from handling over the last 100+ years. The inner oval matting is gold-painted cardboard/board with a textured feel. The back is old cardboard. This used to house a tiny photograph. There is no glass in here but if you need some your framer or local hobby shop can cut some for you. The entire frame measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. The back opening measures 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. The oval sight (from the front view), measures about 1 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. So, a miniature portrait would work here or a tiny painting or photograph. The frame is solid and sturdy with sale only a small chip of wood off one corner (top right if held horizontally). That can be painted over with some gold paint if it bothers you. I would date this little frame to the very early 1900s to before the 1915 time period. If you have an actual antique miniature portrait or photograph it would look so wonderful and authentic in this little gem. I have seen these frames before in museums that have miniature portraits in their collections.
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This one would be perfect for Arts & Crafts, Mission, Victorian, Edwardian, farmhouse, and Traditional decors.
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* Since this is an antique piece of art/frames they will not be perfect. All vintage pieces show some wear and signs of age. Please enlarge the pics to judge the condition to your own standards. *
Product code: Antique MINIATURE, Arts & Crafts Mission, Gold Oak WOOD, OVAL Sight Portrait Frame sale c1900