Picture Frames
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gold
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silk
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Picture Frames
Pewter
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Wood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Murano Glass
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Other
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Silver
Late 20th Century American Picture Frames
Ceramic
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Early 19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Plaster, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
20th Century French Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Picture Frames
Steel, Aluminum
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 17th Century European Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
20th Century North American Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Paper
20th Century Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1890s Antique Picture Frames
Hardwood
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1750s Swedish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Stucco
Late 20th Century American Picture Frames
Terracotta, Mirror
18th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Picture Frames
Other
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1910s European Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century Picture Frames
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
2010s American Modern Picture Frames
Steel, Aluminum
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Cut Glass, Mirror
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Metal, Pewter
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.