Picture Frames
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary European Picture Frames
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Bamboo, Maple
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
1950s European Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Murano Glass
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Precious Stone
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Antique Picture Frames
Silver
20th Century French Picture Frames
Copper
1990s British Picture Frames
Paper
Early 1900s French Antique Picture Frames
Pearwood
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s English Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Picture Frames
Canvas
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1960s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s French Other Vintage Picture Frames
Stoneware
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Picture Frames
Wood
1880s English Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1910s English Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1940s British Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Picture Frames
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Leather
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century British Other Picture Frames
Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Picture Frames
Linen
1880s English Antique Picture Frames
Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century European Picture Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
1970s French Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
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.