Picture Frames
Mid-19th Century German Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Paint
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1960s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Picture Frames
Bronze
1890s European Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Picture Frames
Mirror
1940s Swedish Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper, Organic Material
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paint
20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Canvas
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Victorian Picture Frames
Glass, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Birdseye Maple, Paper
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Nickel
1990s Italian Louis XVI Picture Frames
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1700s European Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Oak, Paint
Late 20th Century Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Picture Frames
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood, Paper
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Faux Leather, Glass, Wood
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Quartz, Stone, Bronze
1960s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Dutch Picture Frames
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paint
19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Wood, Paint
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Paper, Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Chrome
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Paste, Silk
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.