Picture Frames
1940s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Mirror
1950s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Straw, Rhodoid
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Leather, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Greek Modern Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Picture Frames
Animal Skin
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Picture Frames
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Picture Frames
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Bronze
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Early 1900s Antique Picture Frames
Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
Late 20th Century Picture Frames
Giltwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Copper
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Boxwood
20th Century North American Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Canvas
1920s Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze, Metal
1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Jade, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Picture Frames
Crystal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
Early 20th Century Belgian Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood, Paint, Parchment Paper
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Velvet, Mirror, Cut Glass
20th Century Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Enamel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
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.