Picture Frames
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Bone
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Picture Frames
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Baroque Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
18th Century South American Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Giltwood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Picture Frames
Ceramic, Terracotta
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Giltwood
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood
18th Century European Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Wood
1630s Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paint
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency 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.