Picture Frames
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Steel, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Silver, Enamel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Leather, Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century French Space Age Picture Frames
Magnets
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Glass, Oak
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century American Country Picture Frames
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver
1920s British Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Indian Organic Modern Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
1940s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Copper
1930s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Murano Glass
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass, Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Mirror
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Lucite, Plexiglass
20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Resin, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Metal, Pewter
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Asian Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Early 1900s French Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts 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.