Gold Tone Metal Picture Frame Vintage Beaded Easel Back

This vintage gold tone metal picture frame has a narrow beaded border, decorative edge detailing, a glass front, and a working black easel back.

The warm gold finish gives a photograph, small print, or portrait a finished traditional look without an oversized or heavy frame. It works well on a dresser, mantel, bookshelf, or mixed gallery display.

Details

  • Item: Gold tone tabletop picture frame
  • Item Type: Easel back photo frame
  • Era: Late 20th century, exact date not confirmed from photos
  • Materials: Gold tone metal, glass, paperboard backing
  • Color: Warm gold with black backing and tan ribbed display insert
  • Maker and Mark: No visible maker's mark
  • Pattern or Model: Not confirmed from photos
  • Style: Traditional decorative frame with beaded and patterned edging
  • Dimensions: Outside dimensions not fully confirmed from the provided notes. One dimension was given as 8 inches.
  • Special Features: Glass front and freestanding easel back. Easel opens and supports the frame well.

Condition Grade: Very Good

Positives

  • Graded Very Good: The frame is sound, attractive, and shows only light signs of previous handling.
  • The gold tone border remains bright and the raised decorative details read clearly.
  • The glass appears intact with no visible cracks or large chips.
  • The black backing remains attached and the easel works well for tabletop display.
  • The corners appear secure and the frame sits properly when supported by the easel.

Issues / Wear

  • Light surface wear and small marks are visible on the gold tone finish when viewed closely.
  • The tan ribbed display insert shows scattered small dark specks and age marks.
  • The black back shows light surface handling consistent with previous storage and use.

This gold tone metal frame has a beaded border, a glass front, and a working easel back, and it fits a dresser, mantel, or bookshelf display. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.

If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.

Returns must be sent back within 30 days of purchase, in the same condition received. I inspect each return against the original photos and description. 

Approved refunds go back to your original payment method, and credit card refunds can take 5 to 10 business days to appear.

Not eligible for a refund: requests made more than 30 days after purchase, items returned damaged, or items returned in different condition than received. 

Postage due on a return is deducted from the refund.

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  • Photo-verified condition, no surprises
  • Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
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Questions buyers ask

Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.

Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.

I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.

I process order within 2 business days, wrapped and boxed so it arrives the way it left here. Don't forget, free shipping on orders $35 and up.