Picture Frames
Early 20th Century Dutch Picture Frames
Silver
1790s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Picture Frames
Bronze
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Linen, Paper
Early 20th Century French Other Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1990s French Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century European Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames
Shagreen
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Picture Frames
Nickel
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Silver
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Other Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Picture Frames
Softwood
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Sheet Metal
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood
1890s European Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Picture Frames
Silk
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Fabric
Mid-18th Century English Early Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf, Metallic Thread
Early 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Picture Frames
Oak, Glass, Wood
19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Stone, Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century English Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Rosewood, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Sterling 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.