Shell Frames
20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames
Ceramic, Shell
20th Century American Folk Art Picture Frames
Wood, Glass, Shell
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Picture Frames
Paper, Shell
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Picture Frames
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Picture Frames
Ceramic, Terracotta
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Picture Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Silver
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Silver
20th Century Indian Folk Art Picture Frames
Shell
Antique 1890s English Picture Frames
Silver
Vintage 1920s British Georgian Picture Frames
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Picture Frames
Shagreen
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Picture Frames
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Rococo Picture Frames
Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Picture Frames
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XV Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Lucite
Antique 1890s French Rococo Picture Frames
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Picture Frames
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Picture Frames
Paper
Antique 1820s Austrian Regency Picture Frames
Wood
Antique Early 17th Century Louis XIV Wall Mirrors
Stone
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Picture Frames
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Moorish Picture Frames
Shell, Wood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Picture Frames
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Picture Frames
Antique 19th Century Picture Frames
Tortoise Shell, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Picture Frames
Wood
Antique 19th Century Irish Picture Frames
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Picture Frames
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Picture Frames
Ebony
Antique 1840s English Victorian Picture Frames
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Picture Frames
Ormolu
Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Picture Frames
Giltwood
2010s American Picture Frames
Other
2010s American Picture Frames
Other
2010s American Picture Frames
Other
Antique 1730s French Rococo Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Tortoise Shell
20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Shell, Wood
20th Century Picture Frames
Abalone
Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Picture Frames
Abalone, Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Picture Frames
Shell
Vintage 1970s Italian Picture Frames
Shell
Early 20th Century American Picture Frames
1990s American Bohemian Picture Frames
Multi-gemstone
20th Century American Picture Frames
Lucite, Wood
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Finding the Right Picture Frames for You
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.
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