Picture Frames
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Stone, Silver
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Silver
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Enamel, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Wood
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.