Victorian Enameled Brass Horseshoe Picture Frame, Circa 1890, France
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian enamel and brass easel picture frame of two horse shoes with crossed swords.
Enamel
Antique Pair of Brass & Bronze Gothic Wall Picture Frames with Saint Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
These beautiful and all handcrafted Gothic Revival picture frames with Biblical texts in Latin are an absolute joy to own and look at.
Brass, Bronze
Classic picture frame in the Louis XVI style
Located in Wien, AT
A magnificent, decorative picture frame with a refined, classic look. This exquisite piece captivates with its delicate ornamentation and elegant bow-shaped finial. The gold-colored...
Brass
Large Arts & Crafts Hand-Hammered & Embossed Brass Wall Mirror or Picture Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful turn of the century Arts & Crafts workmanship. This entirely handcrafted Arts & Crafts mirror frame from circa 1890-1910 is in the best condition possible. The way in whi...
Brass
$357Sale Price|20% Off
Ultra-Rare 1900 Picture Frame Clip Paperweight - Antique Glass Decor
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This ultra-rare picture frame clip, designed as a paperweight, dates back to around 1900.
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Desk Calendar or Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern desk calendar frame or picture frame By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, Early...
Brass
Stylish Set Burl / Burr Wood Two Jewelry Caskets / Boxes With Picture Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Clever designs and perfect condition pair of antique jewelry boxes with curved tops + photo frame with curved front. The burl or burr nutwood that was used to create these two stunn...
Brass, Metal
Top Quality Arts & Crafts Copper Wall Picture Frame / Mirror w. Embossed Peacock
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality and superb condition, antique copper picture frame with peacock sculptures. If you are an enthousiast or a collector of the best quality and condition Arts and Crafts...
Brass, Copper
$366Sale Price|20% Off
Ancient Japanese Painting Framed in Brass 'Traditional Dance'
Located in Milano, IT
Yet another very small brass frame that frames the picture. The painting is a print painted on black cardboard, with whimsical and strong colors, typical of Japanese art.
Brass
$366Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Japanese Brass Painting 'Romantic Serenade'
Located in Milano, IT
Yet another very small brass frame that frames the picture. The painting is a print painted on black cardboard, with whimsical and strong colors, typical of Japanese art.
Brass
$366Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Japanese Jute and Brass Painting 'First Date'
Located in Milano, IT
Yet another very small brass frame that frames the picture. The painting is a print painted on black cardboard, with whimsical and strong colors, typical of Japanese art.
Brass
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.
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