Picture Frames
1960s French International Style Vintage Picture Frames
Other
1880s Italian Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century English Picture Frames
Chrome
1970s French Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Rubber
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Malachite, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Picture Frames
Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century French International Style Antique Picture Frames
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Amethyst, Gold
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.