An art deco silver travelling photograph frame, beautiful engine turned decoration to the outside. It slides to reveal the aperture for the photograph. There is a stand in the back of the frame which does have a mark, but I have not been able to read it. This is a known DuPont of France design. The photograph section still has the acetate in place.

W 6.5

H 4 cm

Declaration

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Art Deco Silver Photo Frame to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1240542

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An art deco silver travelling photograph frame, beautiful engine turned decoration to the outside. It slides to reveal the aperture for the photograph.

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There is a stand in the back of the frame which does have a mark, but I have not been able to read it.

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

This is a known DuPont of France design. The photograph section still has the acetate in place.

W 6.5

H 4 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Art Deco Silver Photo Frame to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1240542

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An Art Deco silver travelling photograph frame with engine-turned geometric patterns on the sliding outer panels, displaying a black and white portrait.

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Art Deco silver travelling photograph frame

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ObjectPicture Frames
Period1900 - 1920
StyleArt Deco
MaterialSilver, Glass, Metal
ColourSilver
MotifsEngine-turned panels, Sliding protective covers, Geometric reeding

FAQs

Popular during the 1920s and 1930s, travelling photograph frames were designed as compact, durable cases to protect portraits while journeying. They featured mechanical closures, such as folding doors or sliding panels, executing the clean geometric aesthetic characteristic of the Art Deco movement.

These frames were typically crafted from solid sterling silver, silver plate, brass, or nickel. High-end examples incorporated detailed engine-turned patterns, guilloche enamelling, or leather casings to safeguard the glass and central photograph.

Authentic silver items feature official assay marks or purity stamps, such as 925 or hallmarks indicating the maker and year of production. Geometric reeding, precision engine-turning, and solid mechanical hinges or sliding tracks are hallmark indicators of early 20th-century craftsmanship.

Place compact travelling frames on an office desk, bedside table, or layered within a curated bookshelf display. Combining polished metal accents with contemporary wooden or stone surfaces creates a balanced contrast in modern spaces.

Gently clean the surface with a soft, non-abrasive silver cloth to remove tarnishing, taking care not to let liquid polishes enter the mechanical tracks or contact the internal photo slot. Store in a dry environment to minimise oxidisation.