Picture Frames
20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Bronze
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Belgian Black Marble, Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Picture Frames
Softwood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1770s Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Silver Leaf
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Brass
Early 17th Century European Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1930s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Plaster
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Stone, Nickel
1880s French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1990s French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century Swiss Grand Tour Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century English Georgian Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Steel, Iron
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Iron, Copper
20th Century North American Picture Frames
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
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.