Picture Frames
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
Mid-19th Century French International Style Antique Picture Frames
Paint
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Iron
Mid-19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Picture Frames
Wrought Iron, Tin
1890s English Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
19th Century Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Picture Frames
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paint
1820s American American Classical Antique Picture Frames
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century French Expressionist Antique Picture Frames
Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
1990s Spanish Picture Frames
Wood
1980s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paint
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Fabric
1870s British Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Glass, Wood
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1830s British Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Gold
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century English Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite
Mid-19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1890s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Marble
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Steel, Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1970s Cuban Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paint, Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Late 19th Century British Antique Picture Frames
Oak, Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass, Glass
19th Century North American Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Picture Frames
Lacquer
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.