Picture Frames
Late 20th Century Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Picture Frames
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Cut Glass, Mirror
1950s Unknown Vintage Picture Frames
Zinc
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Picture Frames
Wood
1970s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Metal, Chrome
2010s American Modern Picture Frames
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Picture Frames
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Canvas
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1880s French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Sheet Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Mirror
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Silver Plate
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Zinc
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Picture Frames
Silver Plate, Nickel
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1990s French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century American Picture Frames
Canvas
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
Mid-19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Paper
1880s French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
Late 19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Picture Frames
Animal Skin
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century American Chippendale Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Late 20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Glass, Walnut
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
20th Century Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Enamel
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.