Picture Frames
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Nickel
20th Century Modern Picture Frames
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Gold, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Zinc
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Stainless Steel
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Amethyst, Gold
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s French Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
Early 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Precious Stone
Late 18th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Picture Frames
Paper
20th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
2010s Turkish Modern Picture Frames
Wood, Oak
1850s American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Picture Frames
Wood, Oak
Early 17th Century Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Nickel
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Cambodian Organic Modern Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
Early 20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Pewter
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Nickel, Metal
20th Century European Art Deco Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
20th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary German Other Picture Frames
Acrylic, Paper, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century Hungarian Modern Picture Frames
Canvas
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Jade, Bronze
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
Late 18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
2010s American Picture Frames
Maple, Walnut
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.