Picture Frames
1920s English Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
1910s Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Cherry
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Picture Frames
Paper, Shell
1880s European Beaux Arts Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Picture Frames
Silver
Late 19th Century North American Bohemian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Directoire Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1920s Unknown Other Vintage Picture Frames
Metallic Thread
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Paper
Early 20th Century British Georgian Picture Frames
Silver
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Oak
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1880s German Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1880s German Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Softwood
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century Persian Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Alligator
1860s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Nickel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Silver
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Georgian Picture Frames
Silver
1920s Chinese Vintage Picture Frames
Jade, Bronze
19th Century British Antique Picture Frames
Ebony
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1920s British Georgian Vintage Picture Frames
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.