Picture Frames
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Pine
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Aluminum
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Picture Frames
Paper, Giltwood, Glass
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Other
1990s German Modern Picture Frames
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Rattan
1920s Classical Greek Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1830s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Marble
1830s French Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Glass
20th Century European Art Deco Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Copper
Mid-20th Century European Picture Frames
Brass
1830s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Marble
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Marble, Travertine, Stone, Metal, Brass
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 20th Century Picture Frames
Mahogany
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Leaf
20th Century Picture Frames
Pewter
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Gold Plate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Mirror, Cane, Bamboo
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Leather
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Silver Plate
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Paper, Mirror
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Leather
Early 2000s Italian Napoleon III Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century Israeli Jugendstil Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century French Directoire Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1970s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
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.