Picture Frames
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 1900s English Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Giltwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
1970s French Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Mid-18th Century South American Spanish Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Other
1990s British Picture Frames
Paper
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Picture Frames
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Picture Frames
Nickel
Mid-20th Century English Picture Frames
Onyx
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Oak
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Rococo Picture Frames
Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Picture Frames
Nickel
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames
Shagreen
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Late 20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood
1880s Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century British Picture Frames
Onyx
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Other Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Mid-20th Century Spanish Picture Frames
Silver
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
Late 20th Century Picture Frames
Chrome
1950s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Picture Frames
Onyx
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Murano Glass
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Picture Frames
Wood
1940s Vintage Picture Frames
Shell
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Ormolu
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Brass
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.