Picture Frames
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
17th Century European Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Other
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Other
19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-18th Century English Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Pine
20th Century British Victorian Picture Frames
Silver
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Pine
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1670s Dutch Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Paint
19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century British Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Nutwood, Pine, Glass
Late 20th Century American Victorian Picture Frames
Glass, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1670s Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Tapestry, Rosewood
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
20th Century Unknown Victorian Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Baroque Picture Frames
Walnut
20th Century Victorian Picture Frames
Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1880s French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
20th Century British Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
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.