Picture Frames
Early 20th Century English Victorian Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
17th Century European Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Other
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1990s French Brutalist Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Canvas
Late 20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Glass, Walnut
2010s Philippine Picture Frames
Shagreen, Suede, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Picture Frames
Animal Skin
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Belgian Picture Frames
Wood
1950s American Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Enamel
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Picture Frames
Leather
20th Century North American Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1920s Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood, Paint, Parchment Paper
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1940s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Resin, Hardwood
1880s Antique Picture Frames
Agate, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Boxwood
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Copper
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Picture Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Picture Frames
Silver
Early 2000s American Picture Frames
Enamel
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Picture Frames
Rope
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Felt, Wood
2010s Italian Other Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1880s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Other
19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
1940s Swedish Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper, Organic Material
20th Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
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.