Picture Frames
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
1670s European Classical Roman Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass, Lucite
1970s American American Classical Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 18th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
1970s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s North American Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
17th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Wool
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 1700s European Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Paint
1750s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Poplar
18th Century Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1670s Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Silver
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Paste, Silk
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Silver
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Wood
17th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Stone, Quartz, Bronze
Late 18th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Paper
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
1750s French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Paper, Paint, Wood, Glass
17th Century Spanish Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1670s Dutch Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
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.