Picture Frames
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
1760s French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Other
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Glass
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Lacquer, Wood
18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Picture Frames
Silver Plate, Enamel
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Early 20th Century American American Classical Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1820s American American Classical Antique Picture Frames
Pine, Paint
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Velvet
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Gold
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
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.