Picture Frames
1830s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Picture Frames
Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century European Picture Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s German Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Steel
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
1880s French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1860s English Antique Picture Frames
Fabric, Bamboo
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Plaster
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
1920s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Picture Frames
Softwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1890s European Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Picture Frames
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1880s French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1910s British Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1860s Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1920s American American Classical Vintage Picture Frames
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1880s Antique Picture Frames
Pine
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Canvas
Late 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Fruitwood, Paint
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1890s English Barbizon School Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
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.