Decorative Small Frame
Vintage 1970s Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
20th Century American Picture Frames
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames
Mirror
20th Century American Picture Frames
Metal
Mirror is replaced glass
Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century British Decorative Objects
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Decorative Art
Mirror, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Desk Accessories
Metal
20th Century Unknown Decorative Art
Vintage 1940s French Decorative Art
Wood, Mirror
Vintage 1950s American Decorative Art
Composition
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s Indian Anglo Raj Picture Frames
Brass
1990s European Hollywood Regency Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1990s French Picture Frames
Leather
1990s French Picture Frames
Leather
1990s American Country Picture Frames
Porcelain
1990s French Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
20th Century Picture Frames
Shell
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Bohemian Picture Frames
Glass, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Pewter
21st Century and Contemporary Picture Frames
Stainless Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Picture Frames
Ormolu
Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Picture Frames
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Picture Frames
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century Armenian Moorish Pillows and Throws
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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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