Picture Frames
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
1910s English Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
19th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
1860s French Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Plaster, Wood
19th Century European Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
1880s Danish French Provincial Antique Picture Frames
Pine, Paint
1910s French Beaux Arts Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1880s English Antique Picture Frames
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1830s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Marble
19th Century Empire Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1880s English Antique Picture Frames
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1830s French Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Picture Frames
Copper
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze
19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Empire Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1830s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1870s Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
19th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Iron
1890s Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1870s British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Picture Frames
Iron
19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Steel, Iron
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.