Picture Frames
18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Other
18th Century French Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Travertine, Marble
1630s Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-18th Century South American Spanish Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Nickel
18th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1760s French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Paper
18th Century European Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
18th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Giltwood
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
17th Century Spanish Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Wood
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
1770s Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Giltwood
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paint
Mid-17th Century European Classical Roman Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1790s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Picture Frames
18th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
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 American Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Plastic
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
Brass, Chrome
1970s Cuban Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paint, Glass, Giltwood, Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
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.