Antique French Gilt Metal Bow-Top Photo Frame with Two Photographs

A small antique French gilt metal photo frame, sourced in Paris, with a bow crest, ball feet, thick glass, and two antique photographs included.

The front holds a sweet photograph of a young girl wearing a pinafore-style top with knee-high socks, standing beside a beautifully patterned textile. The reverse holds a French photographer’s card with gorgeous old script lettering, and the opposite side includes a second photograph of a soldier wearing medals.

The frame itself has a lovely early 20th-century French feeling, with a gilded finish, decorative bow, and rounded ball feet. The bow and feet are sturdy with no movement, and the gilding shows visible brushstrokes, giving the piece a warm, hand-finished quality.

A beautiful small piece for a bedside table, writing desk, bookshelf, mantel, or layered vignette, especially for anyone who loves old photographs and the quiet mystery they carry.

Details:

• Origin: Sourced in Paris

• Material: Gilt metal with thick glass and antique photographs

• Size: 5.5” tall from ball feet to bow x 2 5/8” wide

• Display: Easel back with ball feet

• Included: Two antique photographs, including a young girl and a soldier with medals

• Style: French bow-top photo frame / Louis XVI Revival influence

• Estimated age: Early 20th century, circa 1900-1930

Condition:

Good antique condition with visible age, patina, surface wear, and chipping to the glass edges. The bow and ball feet are sturdy and do not wiggle. The bow and ball feet are not magnetic; the back has slight magnetism. The photographs show age and wear consistent with old paper pieces. Any patina, edge wear, chipping, old photographs, and age-related marks are considered part of the antique character of the piece. Sold as is. Please see photos carefully.