Picture Frames
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s English George V Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s English George V Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
1910s English Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Travertine, Marble
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1970s Cuban Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paint, Glass, Giltwood, Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass, Glass
1970s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Picture Frames
Lacquer
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.