Antique Deep Well Victorian Walnut Wood Frame 2.5 Thick Deep Shadowbox 16x13 #14

Description

View Antique Deep Well Victorian Walnut Wood Frame 2.5 Thick Deep Shadowbox 16x13 #14 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. It features a dark-stained wood veneer finish with a beautifully aged inner gold-gilt accent rim. Victorian Deep Well / Shadowbox / Ogee Profile. The inner paper layers show significant aging and a prominent vertical rip above the subject's head, and the front glass is missing. Antique Mid-19th Century 2.5" Deep Well Shadowbox Victorian Wood Portrait Frame (16" x 13") Up for sale is a genuinely impressive piece of late-19th-century history: a massive Victorian "deep well" shadowbox portrait frame. Dating to the Civil War or early Reconstruction era (circa 1860s–1880s), this heavy frame measures nearly 2.5 inches in depth, creating a stunning architectural projection when hung on a wall. It features a dark-stained wood veneer finish with a beautifully aged inner gold-gilt accent rim. The interior currently houses a damaged period charcoal/solar print portrait under a separate oval cut paper mat. The inner paper layers show significant aging and a prominent vertical rip above the subject's head, and the front glass is missing. This listing is priced primarily for the incredible rustic charm and structural value of the heavy antique frame itself, which makes a premier candidate to be repurposed as a vanity mirror, a shadow box container, or to house primitive folk art. Item Details: Frame Style: Victorian Deep Well / Shadowbox / Ogee Profile Material: Layered walnut veneer over a heavy solid wood core Dimensions: Measures exactly 16 inches by 13 inches across the total outer dimensions (see ruler photos for precise scale confirmation) Condition: This piece features a fantastic, completely untouched primitive look. The frame exhibits natural historic edge splits, veneer skin loss along the moldings, and scuffs that tell the story of its 150+ year history. The internal paper is fragile and torn. Sold entirely as-is for restoration, repurposing, or rustic farmhouse wall decor. Item is heavily bulky and fragile; it will be packed with extra layers of professional bubble wrap and shipped securely inside a heavy-duty cardboard box. Please message with any questions! Condition: Authentic distressed antique condition from the late 19th century. The heavy 2.5-inch deep wood frame is structurally sound with an impressive profile, measuring 16x13 inches and showing genuine age wear including veneer chipping, corner scuffs, and loss to the thin wood skin as pictured. Missing front glass. The interior paper oval mat and portrait drawing display heavy water staining, browning, and a prominent vertical rip above the woman's head. Perfect candidate for a primitive mirror conversion or rustic folk art framing project.. Category: Antiques › Other Antiques. Brand: Unbranded / 19th Century Handmade.

Material

Walnut

Brand

Unbranded / 19th Century Handmade

Primary Material

Wood (Walnut Veneer over Solid Pine)

Era

Antique (circa 1860s-1880s)

Style

Victorian / Civil War Era / Deep Well Shadowbox

Frame Depth

Approx. 2.5 Inches Thick

Dimensions

15 inches x 13 inches (Total outer frame size)

Glass Included

No

Country of Origin

United States