Picture Frames
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Steel
1880s Antique Picture Frames
Agate, Ormolu
1970s Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Birdseye Maple, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Paint, Giltwood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Picture Frames
Rope
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1990s French Brutalist Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass
1880s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
1970s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Silver Plate
Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Leather, Glass
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Picture Frames
Blown Glass, Softwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Aluminum
1830s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1990s French Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Silver Plate
1980s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass, Lucite
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Picture Frames
Steel
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
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1860s English Antique Picture Frames
Fabric, Bamboo
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Plaster
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
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.