Picture Frames
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Antique Picture Frames
Canvas, Paint, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood, Paper
Early 20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Rustic Picture Frames
Glass, Softwood
Late 19th Century American Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
19th Century American Federal Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood, Paper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1890s European Baroque Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Picture Frames
Nutwood, Paper, Velvet, Glass
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Paper
19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paint, Paper
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Picture Frames
Pine
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Picture Frames
Mahogany, Wood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century American Barbizon School Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Other
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1870s French Antique Picture Frames
Metal
Early 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century American Barbizon School Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Picture Frames
Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 1900s Syrian Moorish Antique Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Copper
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Tapestry, Rosewood
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Paper
Early 1900s French Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1910s European Vintage Picture Frames
Enamel, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
1920s English Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Glass
Early 20th Century Baroque Picture Frames
Walnut
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Picture Frames
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.