Picture Frames
Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
20th Century French Picture Frames
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Glass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Cut Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Glass
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Glass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
1930s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Wood
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1980s French Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
1990s North American Regency Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Paper
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
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.