Picture Frames
1970s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Picture Frames
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Goatskin, Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Steel
Late 18th Century French Gustavian Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
1970s Vintage Picture Frames
Shagreen
Late 18th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Pine
1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Aluminum, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Animal Skin
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Leather, Bamboo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Crystal, Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Terracotta
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic, Wood
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Picture Frames
Cotton, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
Mid-18th Century English Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Pine
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
17th Century European Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Other
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.