Picture Frames
2010s French Other Picture Frames
Walnut
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Wood
2010s French Other Picture Frames
Walnut
2010s French Other Picture Frames
Walnut
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Padouk
2010s Italian Minimalist Picture Frames
Wood
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Porcelain
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Minimalist Picture Frames
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Aluminum
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Steel
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Mirror, Resin
1920s English Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Giltwood
1920s British Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Giltwood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Crocodile
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Gesso, Plaster
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Giltwood
2010s American Art Deco Picture Frames
Giltwood
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
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.