Picture Frames
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Space Age Picture Frames
Magnets
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
20th Century Thai Picture Frames
Silver
1960s French Industrial Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1980s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Mirror
1980s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Ormolu, Enamel, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Bakelite, Macassar
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Marble, Brass, Spelter
20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames
Ceramic, Shell
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Beech
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Picture Frames
Bentwood
Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1960s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Picture Frames
Marble
1930s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Leather, Paper, Rhodoid
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Rattan
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Picture Frames
Aluminum, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Goatskin, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Aluminum, Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Steel
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Rococo Picture Frames
Silk
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Pewter
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Composition
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.