Picture Frames
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Ceramic
1910s German Jugendstil Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Oak
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Silver
2010s American Art Deco Picture Frames
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Bakelite
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Griotte Marble
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
1790s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Bronze
20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique 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.