Picture Frames
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Lucite
1920s Classical Greek Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
19th Century American Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1940s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1930s French Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Steel, Iron
Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Aluminum
2010s Italian Louis XVI Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1990s Picture Frames
Silver
Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
2010s Italian Louis XVI Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver, Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 20th Century French Picture Frames
Linen
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1910s French Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Picture Frames
Onyx
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1830s Italian Biedermeier Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1960s American Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome, Nickel
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1940s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Resin, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1990s British Picture Frames
Paper
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century French Picture Frames
Crystal
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1990s French Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary North American Other Picture Frames
Other
Early 20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Pewter
1930s American Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Bronze
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Bronze
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Picture Frames
Bronze
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.