Picture Frames
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold
1950s French Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Picture Frames
Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 2000s American Picture Frames
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Iron, Copper
1890s European Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Oak
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Picture Frames
Shell, Paper
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Steel, Iron
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.