Antique Metal Photo Frames | Custom OEM Manufacturer

At Beauty One​, we've been manufacturing photo frames since 2005. Our 8,000㎡ facility supports glass, acrylic, and metal-part production across 200,000 glass pieces, 150,000 acrylic pieces, and 10,000,000 metal accessories per year, backed by ISO9001, Sedex, CE, FCC, and lead-free compliance.

This page will help you compare finishes, materials, sizes, customization levels, and production requirements before placing a bulk order.

Antique Finish Craft: Real Metal Texture, Not Painted Imitation

A good antique frame should not look like a simple color coating. The finish needs depth, variation, and a natural aged effect while still remaining controlled enough for bulk production.

At Beauty One, antique finishes are developed as a complete system of base material, surface treatment, oxidation, polishing, and quality inspection.

Depending on the frame structure and target finish, production may include electroplating, chemical oxidation, hand-antiquing, polishing, sealing, or protective coating. The goal is to create a real antique metal appearance while keeping batch color, surface texture, and corner details consistent.

Electroplating and Oxidation

For antique gold and antique silver finishes, electroplating provides the metal base tone, while oxidation creates the aged visual layer.

The oxidation depth affects whether the final frame looks warm gold, dark amber, cool silver, gunmetal, or vintage grey. This step is especially important for buyers who need a consistent finish across multiple sizes or repeated orders.

Hand-Antiquing Process

After oxidation, raised edges, corners, and decorative patterns can be lightly polished or wiped to create a natural worn effect.

This process gives antique frames their vintage character. The important point is control: the finish should look naturally aged, not randomly damaged.

For bulk orders, our team compares production samples with approved reference samples to keep the aging effect consistent.

Surface Protection

Depending on the finish and application, protective coating can be added to improve resistance against moisture, handling marks, and oxidation changes.

This is especially useful for hospitality, high-humidity regions, or long-term retail programs where the buyer needs the product appearance to remain stable over time.

Standard Sizes and Custom Size Options

Most wholesale antique metal photo frame programs start with standard photo sizes because they are easier to merchandise, pack, and reorder.

Beauty One supports common frame sizes for tabletop display, wall display, or dual-use formats.

How to Choose Size for Your Sales Channel

For gift shops and e-commerce sellers, 4x6 and 5x7 sizes are easier to sell because they fit common photo formats and require lower shipping cost.

For home decor retailers, bulk 6x8 photo frames and 8x10 sizes create stronger shelf presence and work better for wall display assortments.

For hotels, galleries, and project-based buyers, 8x10 and 11x14 sizes are usually more suitable because they create stronger visual impact in interior spaces.

Custom Sizes

Custom sizes are available for OEM projects, artwork programs, branded gift lines, and special retail assortments.

If your project requires a non-standard frame size, we can review the structure, mould requirement, material choice, and packing method before quotation for custom metal frame projects.

For special shapes, arched outlines, rounded corners, or proprietary profiles, new mould development may be required.

Wall Display or Tabletop Display?

Before confirming structure, buyers should decide whether the frame will mainly be sold as a tabletop frame, wall frame, or dual-use product.

Sample Development Before Bulk Production

For antique metal frames, sample confirmation is especially important because buyers need to evaluate color tone, surface aging, weight, backing structure, glass or acrylic panel, and packaging protection before mass production.

A typical sample process includes:

●Confirm frame size, finish, material, and display format

●Review existing sample or develop custom finish sample

●Confirm logo, packaging, and front panel option

●Send physical sample for approval

●Adjust finish or details if needed

●Start bulk production after written confirmation

Standard sample development usually takes 5–7 days. Custom finish development may take longer depending on the required color matching and surface effect.

Standard finish samples can be arranged for buyer evaluation. For custom finish or custom mold samples, sample fees may apply and can often be refunded after qualified bulk order confirmation.

Production Capacity and Trade Terms

Beauty One supports both regular wholesale orders and customized OEM projects.

Actual lead time depends on frame structure, finish complexity, order quantity, packaging requirement, and current production schedule.