Picture Frames
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
20th Century British Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1970s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1990s Picture Frames
Silver
Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Early 1900s French Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Fruitwood
20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century American Native American Picture Frames
Canvas, Wood
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
Early 1800s Finnish Antique Picture Frames
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Paper
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
20th Century French Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Picture Frames
Animal Skin
20th Century English Picture Frames
Gold Plate
2010s Turkish Modern Picture Frames
Wood, Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass, Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 1900s Italian Moorish Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Canadian Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Rosewood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Cambodian Organic Modern Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
20th Century European Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Lucite
Late 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1940s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
2010s Picture Frames
Shagreen
2010s Picture Frames
Shagreen
Mid-20th Century English Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Teak
1940s Danish Vintage Picture Frames
Pine
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.