Picture Frames
1870s British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Ormolu
Late 19th Century English Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Cane, Rattan, Lucite, Plexiglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Nickel
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Chrome
1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Plaster, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass, Lucite, Acrylic
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Stone, Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s American Vintage Picture Frames
Iron
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Paint
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Chrome
1880s European Beaux Arts Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1830s French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Mid-19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Fruitwood
19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Fruitwood
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Pine, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Copper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1890s Belgian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1890s Belgian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1970s American Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paper, Wood
1890s Belgian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Malachite, Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Plastic
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Walnut
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.