Picture Frames
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Giltwood, Paint
1930s French Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Late 20th Century European Victorian Picture Frames
Velvet, Resin
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Early 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Oak
20th Century American Picture Frames
Canvas
Early 20th Century Canadian Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Picture Frames
Enamel
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
Mid-19th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Oak
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century English Romantic Antique Picture Frames
Linen, Giltwood
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Picture Frames
Silver
1990s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Lucite, Plexiglass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Picture Frames
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Gold, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
1670s Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Paper
17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
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.