Picture Frames
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s French Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Ormolu
1940s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s Antique Picture Frames
Pewter
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Glass
1990s French Modern Picture Frames
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
2010s Indian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Bamboo, Rattan, Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Paste, Silk
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Ceramic
1980s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Steel
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
1970s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Paint
2010s Spanish Brutalist Picture Frames
Brass
1890s French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Bronze, Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
2010s Picture Frames
Leather
1880s German Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Lucite
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Steel, Chrome
1880s Antique Picture Frames
Agate, Ormolu
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Acrylic
19th Century French Empire Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Rustic Picture Frames
Glass, Softwood
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silk
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Glass, Oak
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Brass, Bronze
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Copper
Early 1900s Italian Moorish Antique Picture Frames
Metal
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.