Picture Frames
1880s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Charles X Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1890s English Antique Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Velvet
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Pine
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1930s French Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1930s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century Empire Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1850s Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Tapestry
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Late 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Iron
1820s Austrian Regency Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Plaster, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1930s French Vintage Picture Frames
Oak
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Gold, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1870s Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Wood
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.