Picture Frames
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Pewter
Mid-19th Century German Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
1890s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Softwood, Glass
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century English Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Paper
1870s French Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1880s European Beaux Arts Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1930s French Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
19th Century Asian Antique Picture Frames
Canvas
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Metal
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Copper, Enamel
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1860s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Giltwood
19th Century American Antique Picture Frames
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paper
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Picture Frames
Wool, Silk
1850s American American Empire Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood, Gesso
19th Century Russian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1930s American Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Other Antique Picture Frames
Gold
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Wood
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.