Picture Frames
Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Other
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
17th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Bamboo, Wood, Laminate, Glass
17th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Paper
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Brass
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Chrome
Late 18th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s French Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Nickel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Giltwood
17th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Paper
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Copper, Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Other
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Crystal, Bronze, Gold
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Aluminum
18th Century European Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Other
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Giltwood
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
18th Century South American Spanish Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood
18th Century South American Spanish Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood
18th Century South American Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Animal Skin, Suede
18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Picture Frames
Paper, Pearwood
1970s French Other Vintage Picture Frames
Other
18th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Bone
17th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century European Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century American Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Tin
Early 18th Century European Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Glass
Early 17th Century Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Stone
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.