Picture Frames
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Silver
1870s British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
Ormolu
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s English Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1880s European Beaux Arts Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Antique Picture Frames
Glass
19th Century French Directoire Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s English Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Paint
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Wood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Picture Frames
Wood
1910s Vintage Picture Frames
Copper
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Nickel
1830s French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century English Picture Frames
Chrome
Early 20th Century Japanese Picture Frames
Wood
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Fruitwood
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Pine, Fruitwood
19th Century Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Picture Frames
Copper
1890s Belgian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1890s Belgian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1890s Belgian Antique Picture Frames
Oak
1920s English Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Metal
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Enamel
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Picture Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Art Glass, Lucite
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.