Picture Frames
20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Satinwood
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century British Picture Frames
Cork
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century European Picture Frames
Oak
20th Century European Picture Frames
Marble
1930s British Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Oak
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Animal Skin
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
20th Century American Picture Frames
Crystal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century British Other Picture Frames
Silver
20th Century French Picture Frames
Copper
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1930s French Vintage Picture Frames
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Magnets
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
20th Century Picture Frames
Glass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Paper, Wood
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Crocodile
20th Century Thai Picture Frames
Silver
20th Century French Picture Frames
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Stone, Agate, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames
Shagreen
Mid-20th Century Thai Other Picture Frames
Silver
Mid-20th Century English Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Stainless Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Silver
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Late 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Brass
1970s North American Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
Early 1900s Antique Picture Frames
Oak
20th Century Picture Frames
Paint
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Wood
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.