Picture Frames
1910s English George V Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Thai Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
1920s British Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Picture Frames
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Picture Frames
Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Bakelite, Macassar
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1880s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Giltwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Goatskin, Glass
1950s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
1940s American Vintage Picture Frames
Driftwood
2010s Spanish Brutalist Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Lucite
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Picture Frames
Onyx
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Picture Frames
Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
20th Century French Picture Frames
Wood
1960s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Shagreen
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Plaster, Walnut
19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Copper, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1960s Indian Vintage Picture Frames
Fabric, Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Romantic Antique Picture Frames
Linen, Giltwood
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Ceramic, Plastic
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze
2010s Italian Campaign Picture Frames
Leather, Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass, Iron
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.