Picture Frames
19th Century Swiss Grand Tour Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Picture Frames
Nickel
20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Brass
1960s Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
18th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gold
19th Century Russian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Giltwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Dutch Picture Frames
Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Nickel
2010s Italian Baroque Picture Frames
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Space Age Picture Frames
Lucite
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Gold
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Metal
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Marble, Copper
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Macassar
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood, Paper
20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Bronze
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Picture Frames
Leather
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Picture Frames
Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Steel
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Picture Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Acrylic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
2010s Italian Picture Frames
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Bronze, Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s English Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Walnut, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary German Other Picture Frames
Acrylic, Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Birch, Cherry
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Eggshell, Glass, Hardwood
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror, Paper
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
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.