Picture Frames
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
Early 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Expressionist Antique Picture Frames
Paint
1880s French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
17th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paint
1880s French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold
19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1670s Dutch Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-19th Century French International Style Antique Picture Frames
Paint
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1870s French Antique Picture Frames
Metal
19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Iron
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Pewter
17th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Paper
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Giltwood
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Iron
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century Unknown Other Antique Picture Frames
Mahogany
17th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Picture Frames
Silk
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
17th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
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.