pressed glass frame

Pressed glass frames are typically made from two glass panes (the glazing) held in place by a thin metal edge or frame. The edging is usually metal — commonly iron or other metal alloys — while the visible panels are glass.

Pressed glass frames can be displayed upright or sideways and are offered for both tabletop and hanging use. Many are freestanding with easel backs or angled metal bases for tabletop display; others include chains or hangers for wall or window mounting. Some designs are desk-only and explicitly cannot be wall-mounted.

The 'floating' effect comes from sandwiching the photo or pressed flower directly between two glass panes so the item is visible from both sides with space around it. Listings often suggest using a smaller photo or a tiny piece of tape to hold the image in place between the panes so it appears to float inside the frame.

Pressed glass frames are available in standard and decorative shapes, including rectangles and squares plus hearts and octagons — offering both classic and more stylized options.

Pressed glass frames are commonly used to display pressed flowers and dried plants, photographs, postcards, certificates, small artworks, and keepsakes. They’re frequently chosen for weddings, graduations, gifts, and tabletop décor.

Non-rectangular frames crop a standard rectangular photo at the corners. For example, an octagon-style pressed glass frame will cut off the corners of a full-size 3.5 x 5 photo and may instead accommodate smaller or square sizes (such as 3 x 3 or 2 x 3) to avoid corner loss.