Picture Frames
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Precious Stone, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
Late 20th Century Picture Frames
Chrome
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1930s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Picture Frames
Bronze
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Picture Frames
Bone, Horn
1960s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Enamel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1930s French Vintage Picture Frames
Oak
20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Canvas
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Brass
1890s British Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Shell
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Leather, Fabric
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Picture Frames
Alabaster
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Lucite
Early 20th Century Dutch Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Picture Frames
Bronze
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Stone
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass, Wood, Mirror
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass, Gold Plate
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Picture Frames
Travertine
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Chrome, Metal
1940s American Vintage Picture Frames
Driftwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
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.