Are antique picture frames valuable?

Antique picture frames can be very valuable, particularly if they are older and have maintained their high quality. Some designs are considered classically attractive and are more valuable even if they are not as old.

Antique Barn Frames

Terriers Ratting Painting

Rat Terrier

French Barn

Landscape With Barn

Antique Dog Oil Painting

19Th Century Paintings Of Chickens

Oil Paintings Of Barns

Horse Wood Frame

Antique Barn Frames For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of antique barn frames available for sale. Browse a selection of Impressionist, Old Masters or Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 4 Impressionist, 2 Old Masters, 1 Contemporary, 1 Modern and 1 Post-Impressionist examples available. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add antique barn frames that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, gray, black and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Edward Armfield, George Armfield, Thomas Blinks, Worth Brehm and Burr H. Nicholls are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and canvas.

How Much are Antique Barn Frames?

Prices for pieces in our collection of antique barn frames start at $689 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $4,199.

Questions About Antique Barn Frames

Are antique picture frames valuable?
2 Answers
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
Antique picture frames can be very valuable, particularly if they are older and have maintained their high quality. Some designs are considered classically attractive and are more valuable even if they are not as old.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
Yes, antique picture frames are considered valuable. They are regarded as high-value collectibles and can often be seen in exhibits without canvases, as art pieces on their own. Made of wood traditionally, antique picture frames remain very popular owing to their ability to be shaped in varied profiles. You can choose from a wide variety of antique picture frames, including designs in antique and vintage, new and contemporary, and 21st century pre-owned styles on 1stDibs.

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