Josh, the best place to find a frame is in an antique shop or on eBay. A true period piece is much higher quality wood than what is available in a modern frame shop, has better patina and character and is often quite a bit cheaper. I found this particular frame on eBay.
I am framing quite a few pieces so I invested about $150 in a decent mat/glass cutter. Mat cutting is a skill that can be learned fairly quickly.
The glass, contrary to what I would have thought, is critical. I use only Tru Vue Museum glass which has amazing clarity, is non-glare and blocks 99 percent of the UV light which enables me to display the pieces. It is not cheap but worth every penny.
The middle course, which I have done with success in the past, is to find an old frame and take it to the framer to add the mat and glass.
I hope this helps and good luck with your project.
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