Picture Frames
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Copper, Enamel
Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Zinc
1850s American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
1880s European Beaux Arts Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1670s European Classical Roman Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Giltwood
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century European Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
1860s French Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Plaster, Wood
1860s Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Gold, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Picture Frames
Steel
1880s English Antique Picture Frames
Mahogany
Early 17th Century Louis XIV Antique Picture Frames
Stone
1870s Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Gold
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
1880s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Silver
Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-19th Century German Antique Picture Frames
Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold
1830s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Marble
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Iron
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Other
1670s Austrian Modern Antique Picture Frames
Aluminum
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Picture Frames
Iron
1880s English Antique Picture Frames
Oak
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
1830s Italian Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Marble
19th Century Empire Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Porcelain
1830s French Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
19th Century Empire Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Picture Frames
Copper
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Picture Frames
Silk
1880s Danish French Provincial Antique Picture Frames
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
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.