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This is one of the oddest tramp art frames we have seen. It is constructed from an old wood frame with a single layer of notched cardboard cigar boxes. These all are old and have some very nice graphics and printing. In total there are 19 sections nailed to the wood frame. This piece is in good condition with some slight wear to the surface and edges. The frame is 28" by 16" with an opening of 23 1/2" by 11 1/4". There is a signature on the back which is hard to discern. It was not recently made, but the age is not known. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: TOKS. Cigar box frame ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Back view ... Closeup of the signature ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is an antique oak octagonal frame. An unusual and very decorative piece, it has nine openings: eight rectangles around a center oval. The frame is fairly large, about 22" across each side. It is about an inch deep. The oval opening is 3 1/2" by 5 1/2" while the rectangular openings are each about 2" by 3 1/2". This frame was likely made in the mid to late 1800's. It originally had some beaded molding around the edge however most was missing, so that has been replaced with a round molding. The frame has some very minor wear from over the years, but otherwise is in extremely good condition. It has a nice surface and color. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: PWOS. Octagonal frame ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup, upper ... Closeup, lower ... Closeup, one side ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup from an angle ... Closeup, another angle ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... Back, from the side ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is a wonderful and really folky tramp art style frame. It has 3 carved heart shaped openings with glass covering a mat underneath. This unusual piece is decorated in old gold, red, and green paints. It has layered hearts, carved elongated pyramids, leaves, and stars, with a few touches of chip carving. The surface has taken on a very good patina over the years. The frame is about 18 1/2" long by 8 1/2" high and 1 1/2" deep. It is in generally very good condition, however each of the decorative bow shaped pieces on the corners has some loss where wood split off. This is visible in the closeups. This frame was likely made in about the 1920's or 30's. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: THOR. Painted, layered frame with hearts ... Closeup, one side ... Closeup, center ... Closeup, other side ... From above ... Side view ... Closeup from side ... Closeup from other side ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Painted, layered frame with hearts ... Closeup, one side ... Closeup, center ... Closeup, other side ... From above ... Side view ... Closeup from side ... Closeup from other side ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a nice rustic birch and twig picture frame from Maine. The back is thin cedar boards, topped with birch bark and outlined with bent twigs. It was probably made c. 1940's, and measures 10" high by 7" wide by 1/2" thick. The opening is 6" high by 3" wide. The condition is excellent. The photo inside is not original or old. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: TPCH. Birch frame ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back ... Another back view. Larger images: Birch frame ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back ... Another back view.
This is a very detailed carved and painted wooden desk frame. It is in the form of a house, with a heart under the eaves, patterned shutters, and a small fenced yard. The picture goes in the open window. On the back is painted "Masseille France 1945". It is 10 3/4" high by 11" wide by 2 3/4" deep. The opening is 2 3/4" high by 2" wide. The condition is excellent, with very slight paint loss on two of the fence posts. The price is $135.00. Inventory Code: TSTP. Carved frame ... 3/4 view ... One side ... The other side ... From above ... Closeup of heart ... Closeup of carving and paint detail ... Back view ... Top. Larger images: Carved frame ... 3/4 view ... One side ... The other side ... From above ... Closeup of heart ... Closeup of carving and paint detail ... Back view ... Top.
This is an extremely nice old tramp art frame, with very good form and design. The frame is 30 1/2" high by 22" wide, with a depth of over 3 inches. There is an inner recessed flat frame surrounding the 19 1/2" by 13 1/8" opening. From there, the frame is built out in up to 13 layers. The pyramids are each topped with an old oxidized brass tack. The double sides of the frame are each 5 layers deep and have black velvet between them. This frame came from Germany, was made in the late 1800's, and is in very good to excellent condition. It has only a tiny bit of wear, a little loss to the dark lacquer surface, and a slight chip to the glass in one corner. It includes a matted print. The back can be removed for the replacement of your choice or removal of the glass. The price is $750.00. Inventory Code: AOOA.
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This is a really intricate, puzzle work style, tramp art whimsey. It is so well done that the end can't be found. This interlocking piece is very sturdy and can be easily used as a frame. It is similar to those made in a crown of thorns style. The frame or whimsey has a nice natural surface. It is about 6 1/4" in outside diameter, and is about 1" deep. The opening is about 4" in diameter. This piece was likely made about the 1950's (give or take) and is in excellent condition. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: TTOH. Puzzle whimsey ... The other side ... Another view ... Closeup ... Side views ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is a frame/niche assemblage with carved trees and a photo under glass of the inside of a church and altar. It is Norwegian. This piece was probably made in the earlier part of the 1900's. It is in very good condition, with just a little wear. Some of the surface is unfinished and some varnished. The frame is oak, while the trees are a softwood. It is 10" high, 8" wide, and 4 1/4" deep. It looks like something would have to be taken apart if one wanted to remove the photo. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: AWAO. Image ... Side view ... Other side/top ... Back view ... Closeup of photo. Larger images: Image ... Side view ... Other side/top ... Back view ... Closeup of photo.
This is fairly large swivel frame with a rustic look plus carved and burned decoration. The frame is from about the 1930's and has a dark varnish finish. It is in very good condition. The base is 11 1/2" by 4", and the frame itself is 8 1/2" by 11", with an opening 6 1/2" by 9". The price is $145.00. Inventory Code: ACCA. Overall view ... Close-up. Larger images: Overall view ... Close-up.
Here is a very folky wooden frame which is built in 3 layers, with carved hearts and diamonds. The 4 stylized, boxy, hearts are also scalloped out toward the centers. The wood is a naturally aged pine which has taken on a grayish-tan color. It was probably made around the 1920's; is 15 1/4" by 13 1/2" by 2" deep - with an opening of 9 7/8" by 11 3/4", and it is in excellent condition. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: ATOW. Image ... Close-up ... Back ... Larger images: Image ... Close-up ... Back.
This is a folky chip-carved frame on a free-standing swivel base. It is made from two shades of wood with a clear varnish finish. There are nice construction details, including uprights which are mortised and pegged. It stands 7 1/4" high by 7 1/2" wide by 3 1/4" deep. The opening is 3 1/8" high by 3" wide, and a photo could easily be added from the back. The condition is excellent, and the age is probably 1940's or 50's. It was found in TN. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: AATR. Chip-carved desk frame ... Larger image ... Back ... From below.
An interesting carved star shape frame or base. Great paint, color, and surface. 8 1/4" outside, 2 7/8" inside, and 2" deep, carved from a single piece of wood. The back also has a nice beveled shape. Early-mid 1900's in very good condition. It doesn't have a "lip" on the back for a picture, so we're not sure of the original use, but it is a nice decorative piece. The color is darker than shown in the photo. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: ASRS. Star frame ... Side view.
This old, very good looking swivel frame has a carved diamond on the top. It came from TN, was made in the early 1900's; is in perfect condition; and is 11" high by 14 3/4" wide by 2 3/4" deep. It is finished in a dark, slightly crazed lacquer with nice even color. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: APTR. Image ... Closeup of top.
Because of the dark color of this frame, the details are hard to see on some monitors. The following photos, while lighter in color than the actual frame, show the details much better. Image ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... 3/4 view ... Back ... VERY inaccurate color, but high contrast emphasizes the detail. Larger images: Image ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... 3/4 view ... Back
An inlaid frame in several shades of wood, with a swivel base. It has a crackled varnish finish that is slightly worn on the base. Four wood pieces on the back can pivot to hold a picture or mirror in place. It is 8 1/4" high by 12 3/4" wide
by 3" deep, in very good condition, probably made about the 1920's. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: PKTP. Image.
This is a pair of folky tramp art style frames. They are made from tongue depressors, with extremely nice and detailed carved and applied decoration. This second layer has elongated diamonds with small squares in the corners. Each of the pieces was then incised with a cross or "x". The frames have a nice, very worn, crusty dark reddish-brown paint. Much of this is lost, so the effect is a sort of two-tone, the other being an old oxidized wood. These frames were probably made about the 1940's. They are in very good condition, although one is missing a single carved diamond. They each measure 5 1/2" by 7", with openings 2 1/4" by 3 1/2". The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: PROK. Pair of frames ... Side view ... One frame ... The other frame ... Closeup of one ... Second closeup ... Closeup of the other ... Second closeup ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is a very well made inlaid frame with a long base. It pivots on two upright posts, each 8" high. The base is 23" long, 3 1/2" deep and 1" high. Inlaid into it are darker 1/2" squares. The frame itself is 6 1/2" by 8 1/2" on the outside and 4 1/2" by 6 1/2" inside. Made around 1930 with an old varnish and in very good condition. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: PKSS. Image.
This is a nice round tramp art frame on a base. It could be used for a mirror, as a dresser piece, or for display. The frame is four layers deep and is constructed from pine, while the base is oak. The entire piece has been varnished. This frame is 10" high including the base, and has an opening of 5 1/4" in diameter. The layers and some of the chipping and decorative carving are highlighted in black paint. There is a small area of red velvet on top surrounding an upper triangle. The frame is in excellent condition, although there is a tiny chip on the bottom front. The base is 5" by 2 1/4", and the outside of the frame is 7" in diameter. It was probably made about the 1940's to 50's. The price is $160.00. Inventory Code: AORP.
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This is an extremely nice carved and painted swivel desk frame. It is relief carved with stars, a crescent moon, the frame opening, and what appears to be a beach, ocean, and rock. It is further decorated with blue, orange, yellow, black, and gold paints. In addition the front wood has been punched all over to impart more texture, likely using a nail, in a style similar to pointillism in painting. The frame and uprights are a hardwood, probably maple, while the base is likely pine. The paint is still vibrant, but has also taken on a nice tone. This frame and decoration was likely made about the 1940 or 50's. It is in excellent condition and is 8 1/4" high. The width of the frame and uprights is 6 1/4" while the base is 8 3/8" wide by 1 1/4" deep. The opening is 1 5/8" by about 2 3/16". The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TWPH. See a slideshow of several views [265k]
Carved moon and stars frame ... Side views ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is a large and impressive tramp art frame with sculptural form. It is built up in four to nine layers, with a bold diamond and square border. The back is made from crate wood, including a piece labeled "Certified Pure Gold". The front is cigar box wood, with an old, dry, dark lacquer finish. There is an old wedding photo in the frame, which could easily be replaced. The frame measures 20 1/4" wide by 24 1/4" high, with an opening 6 1/2" by 10 1/4". It was made c. 1900 or a bit older, and is in excellent, near mint condition. One small piece has been replaced. The price is $1175.00. Inventory Code: TRSP. 
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Tramp art frame ... Side view ... Closeup, upper left ... Upper right ... Lower right ... Lower left ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
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