Picture Frames
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Wood, Walnut
1930s Belgian Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Norwegian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s French Belle Époque Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Italian Moorish Antique Picture Frames
Metal
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Victorian Picture Frames
Brass
1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Jade, Silver
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Picture Frames
Glass, Paper, Wood
1940s Vintage Picture Frames
Shell
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1910s European Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
1970s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Giltwood
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass
1920s Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Picture Frames
Copper
1980s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Picture Frames
Copper
20th Century French Regency Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Ceramic
1970s French Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Picture Frames
Paint
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Picture Frames
Silk
Early 20th Century English Georgian Picture Frames
Wood, Paper, Glass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century English Victorian Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Faience
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
20th Century 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.