Here is a lovely vintage clip art frame that consists of a design of flowers and leaves within rectangular lines. The illustration is from Cassell’s Household Guide Volume III, circa 1869. Click on image to enlarge.
Frames and Ornamental
Christmas Frame ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
A sketch of holly and berries, mistletoe, and other designs outline a scroll-type banner in the center of this rectangular shaped vintage Christmas frame. The first version of the frame is a scan of the original title from an article in the December 1900 issue of The Designer magazine. I’ve removed the title for the second version,…
Holly and Berries Frame ~ Free Vintage Image
A design of holly and berries decorates the top and left side of this rectangular shaped vintage Christmas frame. The first version of the frame is a scan of the original title from an article in the December 1900 issue of The Designer magazine. I’ve removed the title for the second version and converted the frame to a…
Embroidery Picture Frame ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This vintage embroidery pattern for a picture frame includes a beautiful design of flowers and branches. The image is from the February 1896 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Victorian Watch Backs ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This vintage clipping includes illustrations of four lovely Victorian watch backs. With the top knobs (and base on two of the watch backs) removed, I think these would make beautiful design medallions. The image is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. Here is a black and white…
Butterflies and Flowers ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This beautiful three-piece vintage embroidery pattern includes butterflies, flowers and leaves. The original pattern was intended for a shirtwaist, front, collar and cuffs. The magazine article I scanned this illustration from suggests that an excellent effect for this pattern is to have the leaves and petals solid, the center of the flowers eyelet work, and…
Ornamental Swirl Design ~ Free Vintage Clip Art
This lovely vintage ornamental design is made up of flowers, leaves and swirls, some of which look like curly vines. The illustration is from Hill’s Manual of Social and Business Forms, by Thos. E. Hill, 1886. Click on image to enlarge.
Ornamental Oval Design and Frame ~ Free Clip Art
This beautiful oval ornamental pattern is made up of intertwined flowers and leaves. It was originally intended for use as an embroidery design. The description from the book is as follows: “We introduce here the central design of a cover for a child’s cradle or bassinet, manufactured and exhibited by Messrs. D. & J. Macdonald…
Ornamental Square Design and Frame ~ Free Clip Art
This beautiful square ornamental design made up of swirls, flowers, and leaves is from The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue, published for the proprietors, by George Virtue in London, 1851. I think this makes a lovely frame without the floral design in the center. Click on images to enlarge.
Berries and Bows Victorian Picture Frame
This lovely embroidery pattern for an octagonal shaped picture frame includes an exquisite design of berries and bows. The image is from the February 1896 issue of The Delineator magazine. Click on image to enlarge.
Ornamental Flowers and Ribbon Design ~ Free Clip Art
This lovely ornamental design is made up of a cluster of flowers in the shape of a circle and swirls of ribbon intertwined. In the article of the magazine I scanned this image from, the flowers are referred to as jonquils and the pattern was created for burnt work (pyrography), specifically for the back of…
Ornate Vintage Swirl Frame ~ Free Clip Art
This lovely ornate vintage frame includes plenty of fancy swirls. It’s from Hill’s Manual of Social and Business Forms, by Thos. E. Hill, 1886. Click on image to enlarge (actual size is much larger than reflected in this preview).
