Picture Frames
1920s British Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s English Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s French Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1920s British Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Tribal Picture Frames
Wood
1970s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Silver Plate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Early 20th Century Russian Empire Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
1920s Greco Roman Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Nickel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Cane, Plexiglass, Lucite, Rattan
Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass, Lucite, Acrylic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Gold Plate, 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
Early 1900s English Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s American Vintage Picture Frames
Iron
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Chrome
Early 20th Century Swiss Picture Frames
Wood
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1910s Vintage Picture Frames
Copper
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Nickel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco 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.