Picture Frames
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Lucite
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Mirror, Resin
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Suede
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Steel
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Shagreen, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Wood
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century Hungarian Modern Picture Frames
Canvas
Early 2000s American Modern Picture Frames
Faux Leather
20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate, Chrome
1930s American Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Crayon, Paint, Paper
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.