Picture Frames
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Italian Minimalist Picture Frames
Leather
1950s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Gold, Bronze
1960s French Industrial Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Leather, Fabric
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
20th Century American Picture Frames
Paper
Late 20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Wicker, Plexiglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Cane, Plexiglass, Lucite, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
1970s French Other Vintage Picture Frames
Other
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Lucite, Plexiglass
1980s American Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Stone, Travertine, Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Paint
20th Century English Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Picture Frames
Marble, Stone, Brass
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
2010s Italian Minimalist Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Iron
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
Late 20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
1850s French Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Plaster
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Silver
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
1990s French Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Silver
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Oak
20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Composition
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Copper
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Zinc
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.