Picture Frames
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Copper
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Rattan
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome, Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Copper
1970s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Pottery, Beech
1970s Vintage Picture Frames
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Copper
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Goatskin, Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Steel
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Pewter
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
1970s Vintage Picture Frames
Shagreen
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Early 1900s Antique Picture Frames
Glass
Early 1900s English Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Pine
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Aluminum, Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Animal Skin
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Leather, Bamboo
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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 Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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.