Picture Frames
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Amethyst, Gold
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Paper
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1850s American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Enamel
Late 18th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1940s French Belle Époque Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s British Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Plaster
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
Early 19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
2010s Turkish Modern Picture Frames
Wood, Oak
2010s American Picture Frames
Maple, Walnut
2010s American Modern Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Picture Frames
Brass
1970s French Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
1990s Balinese Other Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century French Rustic Picture Frames
Oak
19th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1830s French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Copper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Silver
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Picture Frames
Glass, Pine
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Malachite, Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1880s Danish French Provincial Antique Picture Frames
Pine, Paint
20th Century Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Late 18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century French Charles X Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1830s French Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Iron
19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
17th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
Early 1900s Antique Picture Frames
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Bamboo, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Wood, Leather
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.