Picture Frames
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Picture Frames
Canvas, Mirror, Paint
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Early 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood
1890s European Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Picture Frames
Nutwood, Paper, Velvet, Glass
Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Other
Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Austrian Rustic Picture Frames
Glass, Softwood
19th Century American Federal Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s Syrian Moorish Antique Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Rattan, Paper, Bamboo
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American Barbizon School Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Cherry
1990s Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Suede, Velvet, Glass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Paper
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Picture Frames
Mahogany, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Picture Frames
Wood, Faux Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Paper
20th Century Picture Frames
Glass, Paper, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Other
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Wood
1990s Balinese Other Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Tapestry, Rosewood
Late 18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1960s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Porcelain
20th Century Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1750s French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Picture Frames
Metal
1870s French Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames
Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Rosewood, Walnut
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Picture Frames
Metal
20th Century Unknown Victorian Picture Frames
Wood
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.