An assortment of ornate vintage picture frames is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct ornate vintage picture frames — often made from
wood,
glass and
metal — can elevate any home. Ornate vintage picture frames have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Ornate vintage picture frames are generally popular furniture pieces, but
mid-century modern,
Art Deco and
Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Ornate vintage picture frames have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Gucci,
Edouard Rambaud and
Camille Fauré are consistently popular.
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.