Picture Frames
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1840s American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1880s Danish French Provincial Antique Picture Frames
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Belgian Picture Frames
Wood
1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Jade, Silver
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Pewter
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Chrome
19th Century American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Russian Adirondack Antique Picture Frames
Gold Plate
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Fruitwood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Birdseye Maple, Giltwood
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Paint, Giltwood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Copper
Early 20th Century Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Regency Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
Mid-19th Century German Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Paint
Early 1900s Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Silk, Glass, Oak
1880s French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1880s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Canvas
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Picture Frames
Rope
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Canvas
1920s French Rococo Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1880s Antique Picture Frames
Agate, Ormolu
19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century European Picture Frames
Oak
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Steel
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
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.