Picture Frames
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Picture Frames
Paper, Pearwood
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century American Neoclassical Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Italian Moorish Antique Picture Frames
Metal
1880s English Antique Picture Frames
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Gesso
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Picture Frames
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Renaissance Picture Frames
Poplar
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Stone, Silver
17th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
20th Century American Neoclassical Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Picture Frames
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Glass, Walnut
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Barbizon School Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Baroque Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
20th Century American Country Picture Frames
Wood, Oak
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Nutwood
20th Century Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Gesso
1990s Russian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Silver
Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Walnut, Paint
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Padouk
1960s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Wood, Pine
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1930s American Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Bronze
2010s French Other Picture Frames
Walnut
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1920s American Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain, Wood
Early 2000s American Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Gesso
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
18th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Bone
1880s English Antique Picture Frames
Oak
2010s Italian Minimalist Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Picture Frames
Tin, Copper
Mid-20th Century English Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
2010s Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Giltwood
20th Century European Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
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.