Picture Frames
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
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Early 20th Century British Georgian Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century British Georgian Picture Frames
Silver
1920s British Georgian Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Napoleon III Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century German Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Paint
1810s English George III Antique Picture Frames
Paper, Paint, Giltwood, Glass
Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Other
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1830s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1910s English George V Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s English George V Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s English George V Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Velvet
1830s British Georgian Antique Picture Frames
Gold
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Picture Frames
Wood
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.