Picture Frames
Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Picture Frames
Silver
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1920s American Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
1890s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1850s French Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Late 19th Century American Barbizon School Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1910s French Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
1910s French Beaux Arts Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century European Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 1900s American Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Cherry
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Picture Frames
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1810s English George III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Early 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Marble
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1820s Austrian Regency Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Canvas
19th Century American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Picture Frames
Oak
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.