Picture Frames
20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Lucite, Plexiglass
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Picture Frames
Bone
1970s Belgian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Pine
20th Century Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Nickel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Picture Frames
Softwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Bronze, Brass
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1960s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Picture Frames
Gold
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Quartz, Stone, Bronze
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Pine
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
1960s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Porcelain
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1970s German Organic Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Brass, Copper
1980s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Animal Skin
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Picture Frames
Pewter
1920s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Satinwood
1930s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Picture Frames
Gold
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Picture Frames
Gold
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Picture Frames
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1920s Central American Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Paper
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Art Glass
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Picture Frames
Shell, Paper
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
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.