Picture Frames
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century British Antique Picture Frames
Ebony
1990s Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Silver Leaf
Early 2000s Picture Frames
Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Wood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Alligator
1970s French Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite
20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 2000s European Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Velvet, Paper
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Alligator
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1920s British Georgian Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1940s Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Resin
Early 2000s Picture Frames
Paper
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Nutwood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1990s French Modern Picture Frames
Crystal, Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Murano Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Picture Frames
Serpentine, Agate, Stone, Metal
1920s Chinese Vintage Picture Frames
Jade, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
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.