Picture Frames
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Tapestry, Rosewood
1910s American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Picture Frames
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Stone, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1930s French Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Expressionist Antique Picture Frames
Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s French Vintage Picture Frames
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Enamel
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Other
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Argentine Spanish Colonial Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Picture Frames
Enamel
1970s Swiss Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Picture Frames
Leather
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Quartz, Rock Crystal
1980s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Animal Skin
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Other
2010s Spanish Brutalist Picture Frames
Aluminum, Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Cut Glass
Early 1900s French Antique Picture Frames
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paint
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Zinc
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
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.