Picture Frames
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Picture Frames
Silver
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
1960s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1870s British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
1990s English Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Oak, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Silver
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1930s English Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Murano Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Art Glass
Early 1900s Russian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Enamel
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Copper
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1910s English Vintage Picture Frames
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling 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.