Picture Frames
Late 20th Century Irish Art Deco Picture Frames
Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Copper, Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Swiss Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
1990s Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Suede, Velvet, Glass
Late 20th Century American Renaissance Picture Frames
Poplar
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1930s American Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl
1990s British Picture Frames
Paper
1980s French Other Vintage Picture Frames
Stoneware
Late 20th Century French Picture Frames
Linen
1970s French Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s British Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Animal Skin
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Magnets
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Wood, Paper
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Paper, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Pine
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Malachite, Silver
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Brass
1930s French Vintage Picture Frames
1970s North American Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Marble
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.