Picture Frames
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Picture Frames
Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Picture Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Alligator
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
20th Century European Art Deco Picture Frames
Wood, Paper
1950s Italian Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Early 2000s Picture Frames
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames
Paper
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Picture Frames
Silver Leaf
1920s Chinese Vintage Picture Frames
Jade, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Resin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Paint, Wood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Other
1870s British Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Silver
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Pine
1920s British Georgian Vintage Picture Frames
Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Picture Frames
Alligator
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Picture Frames
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Picture Frames
Nutwood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Early 2000s Picture Frames
Paper
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
1990s German Modern Picture Frames
Crystal
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Picture Frames
Stainless Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Aluminum
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
Late 20th Century Picture Frames
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Chrome
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Marble, Travertine, Stone, Metal, Brass
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Aluminum
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
19th Century French Directoire Antique Picture Frames
Giltwood
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Picture Frames
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Gold
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Glass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Picture Frames
Paper, Giltwood, Glass
1830s French Art Deco Antique Picture Frames
Bronze
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.