Picture Frames
1830s British Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1890s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Marble
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
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Antique Picture Frames
Oak, Paper
19th Century North American Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
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.