Triple Silver Picture Frame
Antique 1890s English Victorian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Rococo Picture Frames
Brass, Bronze
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Wood, Oil
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
Antique 1890s French Rococo Picture Frames
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Easels
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Picture Frames
Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Biedermeier Decorative Art
Wood, Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century English Easels
Beech
Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
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Vintage 1910s British Picture Frames
Antique 1890s British Victorian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Deco Portrait Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Finding the Right picture-frames for You
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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