Picture Frames
1910s English Other Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s French Beaux Arts Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
Early 20th Century European Picture Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century American American Classical Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Glass
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Ormolu
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Crocodile
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Stone, Agate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Picture Frames
Shagreen
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Antique Picture Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wrought Iron
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.