Picture Frames
Late 19th Century American Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
20th Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 20th Century Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Picture Frames
Mirror
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Picture Frames
Silver
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s Italian Rustic Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Felt, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
20th Century French Picture Frames
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1700s European Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1960s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century German Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Faux Leather, Glass, Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1940s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Picture Frames
Mahogany, Mirror
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Birdseye Maple, Paper
1970s French Other Vintage Picture Frames
Other
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Paint
1880s American Beaux Arts Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 2000s American Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Wood, Leather
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Chrome
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Quartz, Stone, Bronze
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Walnut
1950s Vintage Picture Frames
Milk Glass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood, Paper
20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Canvas
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass, Plastic, Plaster
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
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.