Max Ingrand brass and glass picture frame for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Max Ingrand Picture Frame for Fontana Arte, Model 1371. Italy 1960s
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Max Ingrand brass and glass picture frame for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Max Ingrand Picture Frame for Fontana Arte, Model 1371. Italy 1960s
Brass
Set of Four Prints of Geisha Ladies with Bamboo Frames, Chinoiserie Style, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Four bamboo rectangular frames with Gheisa women prints. Spain, 1960s. Each print has a different design, all them representing japanese Gheisas different landscapes. Highly decorati...
Bamboo, Rattan, Paper
Cartier Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Double Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver double frame. Rectangular surround with divided window for two portrait (vertical) pictures. With glass, silk lining, and wood laminate back and hin...
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Rectangular Picture Frame Bamboo, Brass and Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular picture frame in bamboo, brass and glass. Made in Italy in the 1970s. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
Metal, Brass
Vintage Signed Cartier Sterling Silver Mid-Century Picture or Photo Frame
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage signed silver picture or photo frame. By Cartier. In sterling silver. With a robust easel back stand. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful frame from Cartier! ...
Sterling Silver
Fontana Arte Large Double-Sided Nile Green Photo Frame with Mirror, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and rare large double-sided picture frame in Nile green crystal glass with a silvered mirror base. This incredibly elegant piece was produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during...
Crystal, Silver
Midcentury Picture Frame Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite by Team Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior, Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful picture frame in faux tortoiseshell lucite and brass details by Team Guzzini. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Metal, Brass
$187Sale Price|25% Off
Mid-Century Modern Elegant Silver Plate Vintage Picture Frame Rectangular
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern elegant silver plate vintage picture frame Rectangular shape. New glass. Black velvet finish on the ...
Silver Plate
Gabriella Crespi Circular Brass and Burl Wood Photo Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Gabriella Crespi circular brass and burl wood picture frame, Italy 1970s Signed Gabriella Crespi.
Brass
French Gilded Aluminum & Metal Picture Frame – 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The photograph is not included French Gilded Aluminum & Metal Picture Frame – 1970s Description: This is a vintage picture frame made in France during the 1970s, crafted in gil...
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Brass Bamboo Photo Frame, Dior Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century photo frame in solid brass with a bamboo cane finish. This stylish and unique piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s, in the style of Maison Jansen and Ch...
Brass
Ceramic optical Tile Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Cedit Ceramiche, 1968
By Ettore Sottsass, Cedit Ceramiche 1
Located in taranto, IT
Rare ceramic tile designed in 1968 by Ettore Sottsass for Cedit Ceramiche aluminum frame Size with frame 35x35 cm, tile size 15x15 cm, protrusion from the wall 5 cm Very good cond...
Ceramic
Gucci Italy Cognac Leather and Brushed Aluminum Picture Frame, circa 1980
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
House of Gucci designed this exceptional picture frame in Italy, circa 1980. It is crafted in timeless, elegant golden‑brown cognac calfskin leather with a refined textured pattern. ...
Leather
$1,800
Clear Murano Photo Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage photo frame with hand blown clear Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: Height: 13 inches / width: 10 inches / depth: 2 inches For photo siz...
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern High Quality Italian Picture Frame
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This high-quality 1970s Italian picture frame is a masterclass in understated luxury and Mid-Century Modern sophistication. The design features a broad, textured border meticulously ...
Silver Plate
Silverplate Mappin & Webb large ornate photo frame
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and fabulous quality silvered and gilt metal large photo frame.
Silver Plate, Brass
20th Century Max Ingrand Picture Frame for Fontana Arte Mod 1371 Glass and Brass
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Picture frame model n. 1371 designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in 1960s. The picture frame is in glass and brass, with its own patina of time.
Brass
$320Sale Price|65% Off
1970s Minimalist Italian Design Annotated Aluminum Photo Frame
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1970s Minimalist Italian design annotated aluminum photo frame.
Aluminum
Vintage Signed Cartier Sterling Silver Mid-Century Picture or Photo Frame
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage signed silver picture or photo frame. By Cartier. In sterling silver. With a robust easel back stand. Marked to the base. Simply an wonderful frame from Cartier! ...
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Lucite & Rattan Picture Frame Christian Dior Home Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful picture frames in lucite and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Wicker, Straw, Rattan, Glass, Lucite, Plexiglass
1970s Silver Plated Photo Frame, Glass, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous photo frame in silver plated with glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition . Photo size is 8 x 10 inches - cm 20 x cm 25 H cm Dimension 10,62 x 2,75 x ...
Silver Plate
Seguso Vetri D'arte Murano White Color Art Glass Midcentury Picture Frame, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
Splendid Murano frame signed Seguso Vetri D'arte Murano, in brass and transparent glass and white filigree. Refinement and class as in the Murano style, unique pieces of their kind t...
Brass
Picture frame Apple Red and Green Enamel gold plated Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-engraving by “masters of art” Renato Dainelli and Gianfranco Secci, of fruit (apples) fired with polych...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Space Age Green Glass Picture Frame, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Space Age green glass picture frame features a round domed design with a kinetic effect. The piece was crafted circa 1970. The easel and the back are covered wit...
Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Signed Cartier Sterling Silver Mid-Century Picture or Photo Frame
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage signed silver picture or photo frame. By Cartier. In sterling silver. With a robust easel back stand. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful frame from Cartier! ...
Sterling Silver
Collector Original Murano Clear glass picture frame, Made in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
Collectable and unique Murano glass photo frame handmade in the land of Venice, Italy. The twisted handmade glass is massive transparent glass while the metal frame is handcrafted fr...
Brass, Steel
Pair frame no.1371 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Italia c. 1946 20th century
By Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Timeless elegance encapsulated in a set of photo frames designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana arte. mod 1370\1 composed of a brass band, which in its curvature keeps the two hand-cut c...
Brass
Signed Christofle Tortoiseshell Plexiglass and Brass Photo Frame, France, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and rare photo frame made of beautiful tortoiseshell-effect lucite and polished brass. This stunning decorative piece was produced in France during the 1970s by Christofle ...
Brass
Midcentury Lucite and Rattan Pair of Picture Frame Dior Home Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pair of picture frames in lucite and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Wicker, Straw, Rattan, Lucite, Plexiglass
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful large rectangular picture frame in rattan, bamboo and glass. Made in Italy in the 1970s. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Wood
Large Vintage Italian Gucci Picture Frame c.1970
By Gucci
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent sized vintage photograph or picture frame by the famous Italian fashion house, Gucci. Made from silver plate and lavishly finished with gold or gilding, the raised dec...
Silver Plate
Modernist Cognac Crocodile Embossed Leather Picture Frame, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Modernist Crocodile‑Embossed Leather Picture Frame A striking modernist Italian picture frame crafted circa 1960, showcasing luxurious materials and refined detailing. The fr...
Metal, Brass
Noel BC Chrome and Brass Picture Frame, circa 1970
By Noel BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Noel BC chrome and brass picture frame is perfect for adding a touch of luxury to any interior. The piece was crafted in Italy circa 1970. The chrome and gilded brass ...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Important Large Italian Malachite and 800 Silver Gilt Photograph Frame
Located in Bath, GB
A rare vintage photograph frame and a wonderful large example. Made in Italy c.1950, the vibrant green Malachite stone adds some Hollywood gla...
Malachite, Silver
Gallotti & Radice 1960 Rectangular Molato Crystal Photograph Holder
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gallotti & Radice Molten Crystal photography holder elegant and very refined Italian production circa 1960.
Crystal
1970s Exquisite Solid Rosewood Picture Frame
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Frame made of solid Rosewood 36.25 h x 26.75 x 1 thick No Glass Preowned vintage ready to go. Refer to images
Rosewood
Midcentury Picture Frame in Steel, Wicker and Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful round picture frame in steel, wood, wicker and glass by Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Metal, Steel
Midcentury Picture Frame in brass, Steel and Glass Noel BC, Italy 1970s
By Noel BC
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful picture photo frame in brass, steel and glass with screws by Noel B.C. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The original label is still attached as shown in the pictures.
Metal, Brass, Steel
Midcentury Picture Frame Glass and Steel Attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful picture frame in engraved glass and steel attributed to Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Metal
Midcentury Round Picture Photo Frame in Purple Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round picture photo frame in purple lucite and brass. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Picture Frame by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and elegant thick glass photo frame produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s The glass, of considerable thickness, features the "Nile Green" color typical of glass produced in the...
Glass
Rare Large Pair Murano / Venini Torchon Picture Frames, c.1950
By Venini
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and very large pair of vintage Italian Venini photograph frames, extremely heavy and in beautiful condition. The twisted glass is flecked with gold with gilded brass fittings....
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Enamel and Metal Picture Frame, Italy circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This outstanding Mid-Century picture frame was crafted in Italy circa 1970. The stunning easel-type table photo holder features enamel on copper in a green color and chromed metal fr...
Metal, Chrome, Copper, Enamel
60s Italian Ritorto clear blown glass picture frame by Barovier and Toso Murano
Located in London, GB
1960s Italian “Ritorto” technique, clear blown glass picture Frame by Barovier and Toso This hand-blown clear glass picture frame utilizing...
Blown Glass
Italian 1970s Small Oval Nickel Bamboo Picture Frame
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1970s Small Oval Nickel Bamboo Picture Frame
Nickel
Vintage Signed Cartier Sterling Silver Mid-Century Picture or Photo Frame
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage signed silver picture or photo frame. By Cartier. In sterling silver. With a robust easel back stand. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful frame from Cartier! ...
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Rattan, Wicker and Glass Rectangular Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular picture frame in rattan, wicker and glass. Made in Italy in the 1970s. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
Wicker, Rattan, Glass, Wood, Bamboo
Vintage Murano Glass Dressing Table/Vanity Mirror, Italy, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage - Murano glass - dressing table/vanity mirror - all original fittings with silver leaf backed mirror - finished and hinged wood easel back (can be wall mounted) - unsigned - ...
Art Glass, Mirror, Hardwood
Orange Filament Murano Photo Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage photo frame with hand blown clear Murano "Torciglione" glass border and orange filament ribbon / Made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: Height: 10.5 inches / width: 8.3 inches /...
Brass
Clear with Gold Flecks Round Murano Photo Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage round photo frame in hand blown Murano "Torciglione" clear glass border infused with gold flecks / Made in Italy circa 1960s Diameter: 12 inches / Depth: 2 inches 1 available...
Brass
Midcentury Picture Frame in Wood, Brass & Glass Tommaso Barbi Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large rectangular picture frame in wood, brass and glass in the style of Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s. This item is a wonderful addition to every mo...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Picture Frame Glass and Steel Attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful picture frame in engraved glass and steel attributed to Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Metal
Vintage Italian Murano Blown Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Tommaso Barbi
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian Murano blown glass and brass photo frame by Tommaso Barbi from 1970's. The glass is handmade, blown, transparent with brass frame and leg. Signed Tommaso Barbi made i...
Brass
Umberto Mascagni Shiny Gilt Aluminum Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Umberto Mascagni from Bologna designed this stunning picture frame. The piece was crafted in Italy circa 1970. The piece boasts shiny gilded aluminum with a bronze-c...
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Signed Cartier Sterling Silver Mid-Century Picture or Photo Frame
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage signed silver picture or photo frame. By Cartier. In sterling silver. With a robust easel back stand. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful frame from Cartier! ...
Sterling Silver
Squared Picture Frame in Laminate and Bamboo by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Big squared picture frame in laminate embellished with bamboo squares by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Bamboo, Glass, Laminate, Wood
Romeo Rega Chrome and Brass Rectangular Photo Frame, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century picture frame in chrome-plated metal and brass. This stylish piece was designed by Romeo Rega and produced in Italy during the 1970s. Fully original and in amaz...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Vintage Italian Faux Turtle Shell Lucite Mirror/Photo Frame, 1970's.
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large vintage Italian frame created in curved faux turtle shell imitation lucite, from 1970's. Central part is with mirror in chrome frame. Mirror...
Chrome
1950s Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Modern Verde NIlo Glass Picture Frame
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This high quality Mid-Century Modern picture frame is made of Verde Nilo glass, a distinctive green-tinted glass often associated with high-end Italian glasswork from the mid-20th ce...
Silver Plate
Italian Modern Fontana Arte Attributed Picture Frame
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Fontana Arte Attributed Picture Frame Offered is an unusual early mid-century Italian glass and brass frame attributed to Fontana Arte. This timeless design, executed...
Brass