Picture Frames
20th Century American Picture Frames
Crystal
1860s French Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Plaster, Wood
18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Picture Frames
Iron
1950s European Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Murano Glass
1990s Spanish Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
2010s Spanish Brutalist Picture Frames
Aluminum, Brass
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary European Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames
Shagreen
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Other Picture Frames
Fruitwood
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
1980s American Egyptian Revival Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Thai Other Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
18th Century European Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Metal
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
2010s Picture Frames
Leather
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
2010s Picture Frames
Leather
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Iron
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1700s European Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold
1790s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
19th Century Empire Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century Empire Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
20th Century French Picture Frames
Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Suede, Velvet, Glass
1950s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Bronze
1950s American Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Leaf
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Giltwood
2010s American Picture Frames
Maple, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Picture Frames
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Gustavian Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
20th Century British Picture Frames
Cork
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1870s Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1890s Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Mahogany
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1940s American Vintage Picture Frames
Driftwood
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.