Picture Frames
1940s French Belle Époque Vintage Picture Frames
Enamel, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Silk
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Picture Frames
Silver Plate, Nickel
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Picture Frames
Silver Plate, Nickel
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
20th Century European Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century English Picture Frames
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Other Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Oak
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century European Picture Frames
Wood
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
1990s Swiss Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Leather, Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Rattan, Glass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Rattan, Wicker, Plexiglass, Lucite
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Goatskin, Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Leather
1980s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Regency Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Bronze
1960s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 20th Century French Picture Frames
Linen
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Giltwood
20th Century European Belle Époque Picture Frames
Stone, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century Swiss Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1980s British Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Victorian Picture Frames
Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Silver Plate
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Sycamore
Early 20th Century Dutch Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
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.