Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Photo frame in decorated crystal and Brass Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Photo frame in decorated crystal and brass Italian Design 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Christian Dior Paris Tortoiseshell Lucite Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Dior designed this stunning picture frame for his Christian Dior Home Collection circa 1970. It is the perfect way to showcase your favorite photos. The frame has a rounded...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Umberto Mascagni White and Gilt Aluminum Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Umberto Mascagni from Bologna designed this fabulous picture photo frame in the 1970s. The piece boasts aluminum with white enamel contrasted with shiny gilt bamboo ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Laminate, Glass
Rare Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte picture frame Large size c1950 Italy
Located in London, GB
Rare picture frame from Fontana Arte. Early 1950s
Lovely curved pink glass frame
No chips or nicks
This is the larger version.
Also available is a smal...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Wood
Murano Light Blue Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso, 2 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage photo frame with hand blown clear and light blue Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy.
Measu...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Montagnani Italy Metal and Walnut Wood Picture Frame
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Montagnani Firenze, Italy, crafted this elegant picture photo frame in the 1970s. Its Mid-Century modernist design boasts a rectangular shape, with burl walnut wood geometric veneer ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Italian 70's photo frame attributed to Tommaso Barbi
Located in London, GB
This beautiful photographic frame in glazed and painted ceramic imitating wood veneer, black painted sides and gold decoration around. Italian 70's
attributed to Tommaso Barbi
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Pink Glass Picture Frame Cristal Arte, Italy 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury Amazing picture frame in pink glass attributed to Cristal Arte.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Picture Frame in Curved Leather and Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful picture frame in curved brown leather, glass and details in brass.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Curved Leather Italian Picture Frame, Adnet, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous and large photo frame fully made in a fantastic Italian pleated leather. This charming object was hand-made in Italy during the 1970s clearly in the style of Jacques Adnet d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Leather, Glass
Collection of Italian Florentine Gilt Trays and Art Frames Circa 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Great grouping of gold gilt frames and 2 small trays from Italy. Can be used in a grouping as part of a gallery wall or certainly stand alone. The trays are perfect for trinkets as w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Picture Frame Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Attributed to Team Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful picture frame in faux tortoiseshell lucite attributed to Team Guzzini.
The photograph is protected between two sheets of transparent acrylic that slide inside t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
"Torchon" Murano Art Glass Mirror, Signed Barovier-Toso Murano, 1950s
Located in Brescia, IT
"Torchon" clear glass and brass details
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Crespi Style Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous photo frame in lucite with a stunning tortoiseshell effect. This elegant piece was produced in Italy in the 1970s and attributable to Gabriella Crespi.
This stunning piec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Italian Picture Frame in Brass, Italy, 1960
Located in London, GB
An elegant Italian picture frame in brass with twisted brass decorations. The picture frame cab be used vertically or horizontally. Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Murano Smoky Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso - 4 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage picture frame with hand blown clear and smoky Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy
Measures:...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
1970s Midcentury Interchangeable Plexiglass Artwork Paperweight Sculpture Toy
By Ron Fritts
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unknown craftsman or artist, unsigned. In the style of Ron Fritts, similar period artist. Double-side tabletop self-standing framed artwork or toy. The ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Plexiglass
Vintage Small Italian Picture Frame, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage small Italian picture frame made in Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Ico Parisi Italian Design Object Ashtray for Stildomuselezione
By Ico Parisi
Located in Chicago, IL
A rosewood and walnut posacenere or ashtray model 1402 designed by Ico Parisi for Stildomuselezione, circa 1959.
Ashtray 5" diameter x 2.75" height.
Pictured in the Ice Parisi book...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Picture Frame Wood Chrome E Glass Felice Antonio Botta Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Picture frame in burl wood, chrome and glass by the Italian designer Felice Antonio Botta. Made in Italy in the 1974.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Murano Glass Vintage Frame in the style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass photo frame with brass detailing attributed to Venini. This vintage piece has a ribbon of blue glass fused within the clear glass in the sommerso technique. The frame ha...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Vallauris Tiles Guitare Poulbot by R. Leduc Midcentury Studio Pottery, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vallauris R. Leduc Poulbot with Guitare on tiles, circa 1970, France
The theme of the "poulbot" was frequently declined by Raymonde Leduc with many variants.
The name "poulbot" des...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Faience
Christian Dior Style Lucite, Vienna Straw and Silver Italian Picture Frame 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcetury lucite and Vienna straw picture frame enriched with a silver frame. This astonishing item was made in Italy during the 1970s following the style of Christian Dior....
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Silver
Midcentury picture frame by Felice Antonio Botta
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant picture frame designed by Felice Antonio Botta.
Original label on the base.
Perfect vintage condition
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
1970s Gorgeous Photo Frame in Silver Plated.. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning photoframe in silver plated. Made in Italy
The item is in excellent condition .
Photo size is 6,29 x 9,05 inches - cm 16 x cm 23 H cm
Dimension
9,84 x 5,11 x 12,20 inc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Wall-Mounted Floating Picture Frame in Solid Brass, Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional hanging picture frame comprising 2 glass plates with beveled edges floating within a solid, heavy-gauge brass frame, all with radiused corners. So striking that it nea...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Bamboo and Brass Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant brass and bamboo cane photo frame with rectangular shape.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Glass Glass Picture Frame by Barovier & Toso
Located in Glasgow, GB
A striking large-format picture frame by the renowned Barovier & Toso, crafted in the 1950s on the Venetian island of Murano, Italy. This portrait-oriented frame features a broad, sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Gold
Tommaso Barbi Picture Frame, Italy, 1970s
Located in Greding, DE
Segmental picture frame with turned rim of white ceramic and stand of brass. Inscribed Tommaso Barbi on the back.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Ceramic
Gucci Horsebit Picture Frame, Nickel, Signed
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Horsebit picture frame, nickel, signed. Stirrup form photo frame in polished nickel. The display opening is 5.63 inches in height by 5.75 inches wide. The four circular feet on...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Collector Original Murano glass picture frame red glass brass frame vintage
Located in Venezia, IT
Collectable and unique Murano glass photo frame handmade in the land of Venice, Italy. The twisted handmade glass is red "sommerso" in massive transparent clear, while the metal fram...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass, Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Silver plated and Cork Picture Frame by F. A. Botta
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a striking 1970s Mid-Century Modern picture frame designed by Felice Antonio Botta. It features a distinctive combination of materials and geometric composition that captures...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Silver Plate
Gabriella Crespi Brass and Chrome Picture Frame, signed.
Located in New York, NY
A Gabriella Crespi very rare large picture frame with alternating bands of brass and chrome, with a 6" x 6" centered picture frame. The triangular frame in the middle creates a fant...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Italian Double Picture Frame 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage Italian double picture frame from the 1960s, crafted with a minimalist and elegant design. Made from high-quality brass, it fea...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Cartier Modern Perfect-for-the-Office Picture Frame
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
American Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular window in plain flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and wood laminate back ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Donald Duck Brass Pen Holder with Picture Frame – 1970s Collectible
Located in Hamburg, DE
This charming vintage pen holder with a built-in picture frame features the beloved Donald Duck, one of the most iconic Disney characters. Dating back to the 1970s, this collectible ...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Mod. 1371 Glass Picture Frame by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1960
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Mod. 1371 glass picture frame designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by the Milanese company, Fontana Arte, c.1960. A simple brass fitting / back support couples the two...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Exceptional Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A truly rare and exquisite Murano glass and brass photo frame by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, dating back to the 1940s. This signed piece stands out for its exceptional craft...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Set of Three 1970s Romeo Rega Italian Photo Frames
By Romeo Rega
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A delightful and hard to come by set of three Romeo Rega 1970s photo frames. Each frame uses his iconic brass and white metal inlay. All in good conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Silver, Brass
An High Quality 1970s Romeo Rega Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Picture Frame
By Romeo Rega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This high-quality 1970s Italian picture frame in the Romeo Rega style, is an emblematic piece of the Mid-Century Modern design movement with a glamorous Italian twist. Checkerboard p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pen and Watercolor Surreal Courting Scene Signed Emil
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid-Century Modern pen and watercolor painting depicts surreal courting scene, signed lower right Emil, framed, circa 1970.
Measures: 41" H x 53" W x 1.5" D overall; 28" H x 39" W...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Paint, Wood
Romeo Rega Italian brass chrome set of two picture frames 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of two Mid-Century picture frames made in Italy in the late 1970s by Romeo Rega. These brass and chrome frames are very graphic and decorative, and covered with brown v...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid 20th Century Italian Art Glass Picture Frame for Venini by, Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Englewood, NJ
A fine Italian Mid Century Modern glass "Mezza Filigrana" picture frame designed by, Carlo Scarpa for Venini. The frame is internally decorated with pink lattice decoration and furth...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Tommaso Barbi Picture Frame in Rattan and Plated Silver, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very decorative desk picture frame from the beginning of the 80's.
Fabricated by Tommaso Barbi (TB), Italy.
A carefully crafted square silver plated frame with rattan dec...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Camouflage Vinyl Rhodoid Picture Frame, Italy circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fabulous picture frame was crafted in Italy circa 1960. The piece boasts a decorative imitation camouflage vinyl rhodoid with striped pattern in beige and cocoa brown pearlized ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
1970s Stunning Photo Frame in Silver Plated with Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning photo frame in silver plated with glass. Made in Italy
The item is in excellent condition .
Photo size is 5,11 x 7,08 inches - cm 13 x cm 18 H cm
Dimension:
8,66 x 5,1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Silver Plate
1960s Gorgeous Photo Frame in Silver Plated with Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous photo frame in silver plated with glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition .
Photo size is 3,14 x 4,72 inches - cm 8 x cm 12 H cm
Dimension
5,11 x 1,96...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s Gorgeous Photo Frame in Silver Plated with 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 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Silver Plate
50's mirror photo frame
Located in Nivelles, BE
50's mirror photo frame with engraved flowers and glass buttons, salmon pink color.
photo dimensions are 17cm x 23cm high.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Mirror
Mid-20th Century Modern Round Brass Picture Frame, Italy 70s
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a vintage round brass easel picture frame made in Italy circa 1970s, perfect for holding close-up portrait photographs.
The gilded brass surface is not flat, but li...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Italian mid century brass photo frame 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Lovely Brass photo frame 1960s
N.B. space for photo 13.5×17.5
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pair of Picture Frame in Faux Bamboo Silvered, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pair of horizontal and vertical picture frames in faux bamboo metal silvered.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Madonna with Child Murano Glass Torchon Frame by Venini, 50s
By Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Murano glass torchon frame Venini production, inside Madonna with child in plaster on a xylonite base, dating back to the early 1950s.
Patented Model.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Murano Glass, Plastic, Plaster
Collection of Italian Florentine Gilt Art Frames Circa 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Great grouping of gold gilt frames from Italy. Can be used in a grouping as part of a gallery wall or certainly stand alone.
For comparison on size, the largest frame measures 15.4...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Hand Blown Murano Glasss Frame by Barovier & Toso
Located in Brussels, BE
Hand Blown Murano Glasss Frame by Barovier & Toso
Barovier & Toso is one of the oldest family businesses in the world. It was founded in 1295, originally named “Barovier”.
It is li...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Wooden Picture Frame for Il Sestante, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Il Sestante
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York where he began working in the studio of the designer George Nelson. Back in Italy, he began important collaborations with Poltronova (1957) and Olivetti (1958). From the late 60s to the 70s he collaborated with Superstudio and Archizoom Associati, as part of the Radical Architecture movement, until the founding of the Memphis group in 1981. Ettore Sottsass has been the recipient of numerous international awards and was the winner of the ADI Compasso d'Oro Award in 1959. His works are now exhibited in the permanent collections of many museums around the world.
Here we have a wooden photo frame realized for Il Sestante...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Glass
Midcentury Rectangular Picture Frame Bamboo, Brass and Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular picture frame in bamboo, brass and glass in the style of Gabriella Crespi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
This item is a wonderful addition to every m...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-century Modern picture frames for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern picture frames for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage picture frames created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern picture frames made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original picture frames, popular names associated with this style include Barovier&Toso, Fontana Arte, Gucci, and Tommaso Barbi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for picture frames differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $16,687 while the average work can sell for $970.