Picture Frames
19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Picture Frames
Steel, Iron
1860s English Antique Picture Frames
Fabric, Bamboo
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1990s English Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass
1960s Italian Other Vintage Picture Frames
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome, Brass
19th Century European Antique Picture Frames
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Other Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1970s Cuban Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Paint, Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Mid-20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Crayon, Paint, Paper
1890s German Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Paint, Wood
2010s Philippine Picture Frames
Shagreen, Suede, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames
Lacquer, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass, Glass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Picture Frames
Canvas
19th Century North American Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1910s English George V Vintage Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s English Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver, Sterling Silver
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1970s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Picture Frames
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Picture Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Picture Frames
Wood
19th Century French Antique Picture Frames
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.