Picture Frames
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames
Oak, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Leather, Glass
20th Century North American Picture Frames
Wood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Picture Frames
Glass, Cherry
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Leather, Jute
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
1970s Brazilian Vintage Picture Frames
Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Walnut
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass, Mirror
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Picture Frames
Fruitwood, Paper
1990s Italian Organic Modern Picture Frames
Leather, 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.