Find a variety of Italian photo frames available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Italian photo frames was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
glass and
brass. Find 162 antique and vintage Italian photo frames at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 48 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Italian photo frames have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Italian photo frames are generally popular furniture pieces, but
Mid-Century Modern,
Modern and
Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Italian photo frames have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Fabio Ltd,
Venini and
Barovier&Toso are consistently popular.
Italian photo frames can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,073, while the lowest priced sells for $123 and the highest can go for as much as $18,397.
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.