Picture Frames
18th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Japanese Picture Frames
Wood
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Late 20th Century European Victorian Picture Frames
Velvet, Resin
Early 20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Picture Frames
Crystal, Metal, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Picture Frames
Bamboo
Mid-19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Pine, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Fruitwood
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Copper
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1890s Belgian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1930s English Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Tin
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
1890s Belgian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1890s Belgian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
20th Century Indian Folk Art Picture Frames
Shell
1970s American Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paper, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Picture Frames
Paint
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Mirror
1920s English Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Metal
1990s English Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver, Metal, Silver Plate
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Malachite, Silver
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Picture Frames
Glass, Shagreen Stingray
1940s American Vintage Picture Frames
Driftwood
1950s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Picture Frames
Leather
Mid-20th Century Thai Other Picture Frames
Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1980s Vintage Picture Frames
Tapestry
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Oak
20th Century American Native American Picture Frames
Canvas, Wood
Antique, New and Vintage Picture Frames
Picture frames have the distinct role of presenting artwork in your home. A good frame can elevate the appearance of a fine oil painting or provocative fine-art photograph. From ornate handcrafted designs to streamlined wooden styles, some antique, new and vintage picture frames have become stand-alone pieces of art on their own.
Frames were originally a part of paintings themselves before they were separate structures carved from walnut and other woods for use with items like portrait paintings and mirrors. The design of frames evolved in Renaissance-era Italy, where an artist might create his own gilded or painted frame. Today, there are all kinds of picture frames made from a variety of materials, including silver, bronze and acrylic.
Displaying art in the home is an art in and of itself, and trends and new art movements have dictated how picture frames have been integrated into home interiors over the years. When Abstract Expressionist art emerged during the 1930s, for example, collectors utilized minimalist frames to hang abstract works or dispensed with frames entirely. Today, mixing mediums and frame designs make for endless combinations, but knowing how to arrange wall art can help even if you’re feeling adventurous.
Whether it’s a dark wood frame for your landscape paintings, a sleek chrome mid-century modern frame to show off your black-and-white photography or a bold Art Deco frame that might completely outshine its subject, find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage picture frames on 1stDibs.