Picture Frames
Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Glass
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
20th Century French Other Picture Frames
Canvas
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Rosewood, Walnut
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Cut Glass
20th Century Italian Biedermeier Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Silk
Late 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1960s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Silver
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Irish Art Deco Picture Frames
Crystal
20th Century Israeli Jugendstil Picture Frames
Silver
1920s Swiss Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Late 20th Century Picture Frames
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1990s Swiss Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century European Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Pottery, Beech
20th Century Picture Frames
Enamel
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Copper
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Enamel, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Nickel
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.