Picture Frames
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Plaster
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Picture Frames
Paper
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass, Lucite
Early 20th Century Moorish Picture Frames
Shell, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Picture Frames
Cotton, Paint
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Italian Other Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Silk, Wood
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Other Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
1670s European Classical Roman Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Mid-18th Century English Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Pine
18th Century European Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Other
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Picture Frames
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plastic, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1980s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Picture Frames
Pine
1750s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Poplar
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
1970s North American Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century South American Spanish Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Picture Frames
Clay, Glass, Nutwood
1920s American American Classical Vintage Picture Frames
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 2000s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century German Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Paint
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Pine
1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Copper
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Felt, Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Fruitwood, Paint
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Picture Frames
Mirror
19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Metal
1930s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Mid-20th Century Picture Frames
Paint
1890s English Barbizon School Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
20th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
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.