Picture Frames
Mid-19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Giltwood
1820s American American Classical Antique Picture Frames
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Mid-20th Century French Regency Picture Frames
Wood
1990s Spanish Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paint
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Fabric
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Crocodile
Mid-17th Century European Classical Roman Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Giltwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1790s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1940s Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Picture Frames
19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
20th Century French Picture Frames
Mid-20th Century French Picture Frames
Canvas
18th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century Dutch Picture Frames
Silver
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
1890s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Marble
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Steel, Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
1970s Cuban Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paint, Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Late 19th Century British Antique Picture Frames
Oak, Paper
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century North American Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
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.