Picture Frames
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 Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
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
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Gold
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Napoleon III Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1910s English Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Silver
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Picture Frames
Boxwood
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Bronze, Metal
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Jade, Silver
1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s American American Classical Vintage Picture Frames
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood
1970s American American Classical Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1830s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
1930s Belgian Neoclassical Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gesso, Giltwood
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
20th Century American Neoclassical Picture Frames
Wood
18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Other
1890s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Picture Frames
Silver
20th Century American Neoclassical Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Picture Frames
Bronze
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Glass
1990s Russian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Silver
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.