Picture Frames
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1870s French Romantic Antique Picture Frames
Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Cherry
1940s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1880s French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
1940s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Plaster
Mid-19th Century American Federal Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1890s English Barbizon School Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Nutwood, Pine, Glass
Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Metal
1880s American Beaux Arts Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
Late 19th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Faux Leather, Wood, Glass
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Oak, Paint
Late 19th Century American Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Paint, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paint
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paint
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Birdseye Maple, Paper
19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Felt, Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1890s European Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
19th Century North American American Craftsman Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Paper, Birdseye Maple
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Felt, Wood
19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
Late 19th Century American Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood, Paper
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
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.