Neoclassical Picture Frames
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Hudson River Gilded Frame, circa 1850
Located in Hallowell, US
Approx 15: x 18: site size. Gambose surface, civil war era ernamented frame. Great for a mid-19th C landscape.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Boxwood
Pair of 1920s Italian Florentine Gold Gilded Wood Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Pair of Florentine Art Frames in Gilt Wood, circa 1920
These impressive detailed frames would be suitable for most style artwork including prints, watercolors as well as oil...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Gold
18th Century French Frame with Modern Contemporary Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 18th century French frame is of gold and silver leaf, and restored to bring it to its former glory. The painting inside is of the 21st century and signed by the artist; having st...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Barovier and Toso Torchon glass with brass picture frame
Located in Ferndale, MI
Substantial frame is comprised of a thick handmade Murano glass border in a sparkling hue of clear glass, suitably . The Murano glass has been twisted and shaped in the Torchon st...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique French Neoclassical Style Drawing Picture Frame 15 x 12
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful and antique late 19th century circa 1880's French Neo-Classical style picture frame, mostly associated with drawings or works on paper. The rabbet size (size that holds t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
Unusual Edwardian Neoclassical Style Sterling Silver Wood-Backed Picture Frame
By H. Matthews
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian Period, Neoclassical style, sterling silver wood-backed picture frame, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1911, H. Matthews - maker. Designed with swags that...
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1910s English Vintage Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Picture Frames
Located in Hudson, NY
The pair of French Black Forest rustic picture frames, shown here, are from the 19th Century and feature an intricately detailed mosaic of altern...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
Circa 1900 Neoclassical Wooden Frame with Repoussé Silvered Metal Front Plate
Located in North Miami, FL
Circa 1900 Neoclassical wooden frame with repoussé silvered metal front plate
By: unknown
Material: glass, silver, wood, metal, leather
Technique: repoussé, polished, metalwork, sil...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Silver
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Neoclassic frame
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Neoclassic frame.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Bronze Neoclassical Style Round Desktop Picture Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Bronze Neoclassical Style Round Desktop Picture Frame from circa the 1890s.
This beautiful ornate oval frame is made of bronze and has a supporting leg on the back. Decorated ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Nephrite jade and gilded silver desk frame.
Beautiful neo classic desk picture frame, created in Moscow Russia, back in the 1915. Carefully crafted in the Russian imperial and Louis XVI style, with solid gilded silver, translucent nephrite green jade...
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1910s Russian Vintage Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Jade, Silver
French Bronze Neoclassical Style Oval Desktop Picture Frame
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Bronze Neoclassical Style Oval Desktop Picture Frame from circa the end of the 1930s.
This beautiful ornate oval frame is made of bronze and has a supporting leg on the back. ...
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1930s French Vintage Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Henrik Wigström Russia Imperial 1915 Red Enamel Picture Frame In Gilded Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Presentation picture frame from the imperial Russia.
Beautiful neo classic picture desk frame, created in Moscow Russia, back in the 1910's. It was carefully crafted in the Russia...
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1910s Russian Vintage Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Pair of Gilded Wooden Frames
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/7661 - Pair of gilt wooden frames with rounded corners. Perfect for two mirrors, as well as two paintings.
Beautiful also in a modern environment.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Fruitwood
Noble Empire table picture frame, Gold, Oval
Located in Berlin, DE
Neoclassical picture frame made of solid bronze with extremely fine engraving and gilding. Oval body with neoclassical floral crowning and a so-called Lou...
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze
Custom Carved and Gilt Frame Made for the Most Important American Painting
Located in Hallowell, US
TIS frame was commissioned in NYC for $6500 to frame the most famous American painting: Max schmidt in a single skull by Thomas EAKINS. iT was later replaced by another frame.
The...
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1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Neoclassical Mahogany & Giltwood Wall Mirror, Circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French neoclassical wall mirror offers mahogany frame with giltwood urn-form finial having flanking inverted bellflower garland and trim, c1840
Measures: 27.5" H x 17.75"...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood
Pair of Gilt Bronze Picture Photo Frames with Lions and Royal Crowns
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of gilt bronze picture photo frames with lions and royal crowns, Belgium, circa the 1930s.
A magnificent pair of gilt bronze table photo or picture frames. These beautiful frames feature heraldic lions and a coat of arms of Belgium that bears a lion, known as Leo Belgicus / the Belgian lion...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French Giltwood and Gesso Picture or Mirror Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful French giltwood and gesso picture frame or mirror frame, late 19th century.
This spectacular antique frame features a fluted border, decorated with flowers and leaves on th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Gesso, Wood
American 24x33 inch Hudson River Gilded Gesso Picture Frame Circa 1875
Located in Hallowell, US
Gilded Gesso Picture Frame, American, 1875.
Rabbet Dimensions: 24" x 33.5"
Frame profile: 5"
Depth: 2"
**The dimensions provided represent the inner space allotment, or th...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
American 17x22 inch Hudson River Gilded Picture Frame circa 1875
Located in Hallowell, US
Hudson River Gold Leaf Frame, Cove Gilded picture frame for canvas art, circa 1875. American. Acorn and leaf heavy cast gesso ornament.
Rabbet ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
Historistic Picture Frame Fire Gilted with Glass, Vienna, Around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic picture frame fire gilted with glass vienna around 1890s
(The picture is not included, it is only for the photoshooting).
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Picture Frame with Cherub, France, Late 19th C
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable gilt bronze photo frame, richly decorated with a cherub and Neoclassical or Louis XVI style motifs like a face of a goddess, garlands of flowers, foliage, darts, and a fa...
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1890s French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze
Nineteenth Century European Gilt Wood Frame, Having Festoons and C Scrolls
Located in Chicago, IL
A Nineteenth Century European gilt and gesso mirror carved in the Neoclassical style having festoons of C scrolls upon a diapered ground and bead...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Set of Four 18th Century Frames with Saint Engravings by German Klauber
Located in Milan, IT
A set of four frames with Klauber 18th century engravings within stunning rectangular frames in gold-leaf gilded wood with lapis lazuli blue color paper inserts in the external profile, with gold decorations.
Under the original glass we find the effigies of Saints Ambrose...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Neoclassical Style Mirror or Picture Frame
Located in Sheffield, MA
A large rectangular 38" x 48" American Classical style carved gilt-wood frame for mirror or painting, with boldly carved fluting, and raised square and roundel center. May be hung ho...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
American Oil on Canvas of Two Masted Schooner Yacht under Full Sail 20th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
American nautical oil on canvas of two masted schooner yacht under full sail with American flag, crew on deck, second vessel in distance, and mounted in a silver gilt frame, Early 20...
Category
1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Four Silver Mounted Photo Frames by Carrs Silver
Located in London, GB
These elegant silver frames were made in 2007 by the Carrs Silver company in Sheffield, England. Carrs Silver was founded in 1977 by Ron Carrs and it is still in business today. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
Neoclassical Style Mirror or Picture Frame
Located in Sheffield, MA
A large rectangular 38" x 48" American Classical style carved giltwood frame for mirror or painting, with boldly carved fluting, and raised square and roundel centre. May be hung hor...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
Gilded Wood Frame, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Framework. Carved and gilded wood, 18th century.
Rectangular frame with a semicircular finish in the center of the upper part, crowned by a composition with leaves and elements of ...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
Italian Oval Oil on Board Gilt Carved Wood Portrait of a Gentleman, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian oval oil on board gilt carved wood portrait of a gentleman in the original floral and berry frame, 18th century.
Category
1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
1900s French Bronze Medallions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four. Dore bronze. Profiles are bisque on velvet. Finely chased details. Possibly 19th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze
Andrei Ananov, a Pair of Wood and 925° Silver Photograph Frames, Russia
By Andrei Ananov
Located in New York, NY
Andrei Ananov is the most famous contemporay jeweller in Russia, 20th century. A jewelry artist, he is the general manager and founder of A. Ananov, a private company. He is also a professor holding the title of Honored Worker of Arts of Russia. Until 1988, he was stage director of the Drama Theater named after I. Komissarzhevskaya. Since 1988, a founder, president and general director of JSC A. Ananov ”(until October 2005, CJSC “Russian Jewelry Art”).
Andrei Ananov is the Knight of the First Degree Karl Faberge Order and holder of the title “The Best Jeweller of the Century.” Jewelry pieces bearing the Ananov trade mark are in the collections belonging to Her Majesty Elizabeth II, the Queen of Great Britain, Her Majesty Sofia, the Queen of Spain, Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, Albert Gore...
Category
1990s Russian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
Italy Early 19th Century Neoclassical Rectangular Wood Frame
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant wood frame, lacquered in mat gold. The thick hand carved border also is lacquered in gold.
The frame has the look of the past and shows all the signs of the age, ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Frame, Wood, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular frame made of carved and gilded wood that combines a smooth thin band inside, with another carved with fajada band and another, to the outside, which combine smooth areas with delicate plant details (these in the same finish as the rest of the molding, highlighted on a striped background). Currently, the value and appreciation of the frames are on the rise due to the search for them by the museums and important institutions, with the aim of giving the works the frames they would have in origin. Hence, similar examples are found in some Vermeer paintings...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Other
Frame, Polychromed and Giltwood, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Polychrome and gilded wood frame. Late 18th century.
Rectangular frame with golden seed beads on a red background and elements related to the Passion of Christ in shields in the corners and center of the longest sides: dice, nails, bag (of the Judas coins...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Roman Architectural Capriccio Attributed to Francesco Chiarottini
Located in IT
Francesco Chiarottini (1748-1796)
Roman Architectural Capriccio
Oil on glass, cm 52 x 67 without frame, 63.5 x 79cm with frame
The valuable painting, attributed to the Italian p...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Glass
Pair of Frames, Wood, Stucco, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Couple of frames. Wood, stucco, 19th century.
Pair of rectangular frames made of carved and overcast wood decorated with a series of moldings of different widths, some smooth and fl...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Other
19th Century, Dance Scene in Ancient Greece signed Johan Raphael Smith
Located in IT
dance scene in Ancient Greece.
19th century, oil on canvas, signed at the bottom left
Measures: With frame: L 187 x H 129 x 10.5 cm
Without frame: L 155.5 x H 100
The painting, of r...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Canvas
Set of a Pair of Closionne Candlesticks and a Picture Frame, France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of a pair of closionne candlesticks and a picture frame. France, circa 1890.
Picture frame dimensions: 35 cm height, 22 cm width, 2 cm depth.
Candlestick dimensions: 18 cm he...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Enamel
Large 18th Century Red Chalk Drawing of Ruins after Hubert Robert
By Hubert Robert
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Tomb of Caecilia Metella, Rome.
Red chalk on paper.
Provenance: H. Shickman Gallery, New York (D1311). Label verso where given to Hubert Robert.
This sumptuous drawing is a ...
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1760s French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Paper
Exquisite Paste Russian Style Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite paste Russian style frame, with enamel surround, will display a 7.5" x 9.5" photo.
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Italy Early 19th Century Neoclassical Oval Hand Made Lacquered Wood Frame
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant wood frame, lacquered in the green typical color in Venice in 18th Century. The thick hand carved border is lacquered in gold.
The frame has the look of the past a...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Antique American Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Classical sterling silver picture frame. Made by McChesney Co. in New York, circa 1910. Rectangular window and flat surround with abstract egg-and-dart rim. With glass, silk lining, ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Engraving of Italian Landscape View, Gold Gilt Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Engraving printed in black on laid paper framed with a neoclassical style gold leaf frame. The engraving shows a beautiful view from the Aqueduct of Corigliano, Calabria.
Marks with ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Frame with Gold Leaf Cover
Located in Prato, IT
Late 19th century Italian neoclassical wood frame with gold leaf cover
Measure: cm.41.5 x 7.5 x 36 (internal cm26 x 20.5).
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Giltwood
American Oil on Board Landscape with Young Lady and Rabbit, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American oil on board landscape of young lady standing by rabbit in foreground with the original molded pine frame and wood backing. Early 19th century.
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1820s American Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Pine, Paint
Drawing, 18th Century French School, the Sedan Chair
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Two men with a cab or the Sedan chair, in the style of Touzé.
Bears collector's stamp (possibly the eye-form mark of Nathaniel Hone) and inscribed indi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Picture Frames
Neoclassical picture frames for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical picture frames for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage picture frames created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical picture frames made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original picture frames, popular names associated with this style include Andrei Ananov, Barovier&Toso, Carrs of Sheffield, and H. Matthews. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for picture frames differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $221 and tops out at $37,521 while the average work can sell for $1,763.
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