Modern Picture Frames
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Gucci Liberty Flower Picture Frame, circa 2000
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Gucci designed this lovely romantic picture photo frame. The frame boasts PU paper with textured patterns in a timeless and elegant "liberty flower" design in fresh ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Stuffed Butterfly with Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Stuffed butterfly is a decorative object of 1970s.
19.5 x 25.5 cm.
Good conditions
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Animal Skin
Replica Bijoux/Athenes - Vintage Photo Frame W/ Rhinestones - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
REPLICA BIJOUX - ATHENES - Vintage handmade sheet metal picture/photo frame - set with various colored rhinestones - signed/stamped on the back support - Greece (Athens) - late 20th ...
Category
Late 20th Century Greek Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Cartier 'Les Must' Miniture Picture Or Photo Frame * Free Worldwide Shipping
By Cartier
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Made by the iconic Cartier jewellery and watch making company this charming picture frame is the perfect piece for the design lover or collector in your life. Purchased from a privat...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Italian Photo Frame Handmade Wood, Double Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Double Heart is a unique arge Italian hand crafted wood double photo frame by sculptor Massimo Pasini.
Wood is a very warm material and it is very m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
Large Mackenzie-Childs Flower Market Picture Frame with White Background
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage MacKenzie-Childs 11" x 13" white enamel "flower market" pattern picture frame for a 5" x 7" picture. Heavy-gauge, hand-glazed steel underbody embellished with hand-applied fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Glass Photo Frame, Signed, Artist's Work, Contemporary, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glass photo frame, signed, artist's work, contemporary, 20th century.
Contemporary glass photo frame, artist's work, signed, 20th century, modern art.
H:15,5cm, W: 11cm, D: 4,5cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Photo Frame in 24kt Gold plated Brass and Handmade Blue Crystal
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
24 kt gold plated brass photo frame.
The frame is embellished with entirely handmade blue glass. Each crystal is set into the metal seat individually with extreme care and attention....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Gold, Brass
Wonderful R&Y Augousti Shark Skin Bone Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful R&Y Augousti Shark Skin & Bone Picture Frame
Category
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Bone, Faux Leather
Wonderful R&Y Augousti Crocodile Bone Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful R&Y Augousti Faux Crocodile Bone Picture Frame
Category
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Bone, Faux Leather
Picture Frame Large Horizontal in Amethyst
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kathryn McCoy is a designer renowned for her exquisite home decor pieces that highlight the natural beauty of crystals. Beginning her career in New York City's fashion industry, Kath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
Contemporary Handmade Aquamarine Crystal Horizontal Photo Frame by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2021 Collection of picture frames by Ghirò Studio.
Picture frame of excellent workmanship and artistic quality.
The rounded edges give harmony and el...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Set of Two Handmade Aquamarine Crystal Photo Frames by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2021 Collection of picture frames by Ghirò Studio.
Set of two photo frames, one horizontal and one vertical, of excellent workmanship and artistic quality.
The rounded edges give har...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass
Picture Frame Medium Horizontal in Black Quartz
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Kathryn McCoy frame, adorned with black quartz crystals, is a perfect blend of elegance and natural beauty. The frame showcases the intricate structure and deep, rich tones of b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Edmund Pick-Morino "Animated Countryside Landscapes" Pair of Oils on Canvas
By Edmund Pick-Morino
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice pair of oil on canvas depicting animated countryside landscapes.
signed by Edmund Pick Morino, Early 20th Century Artist.
Beautiful landscapes of nature, which gives a feel...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Canvas
Picture Frame Large Vertical in Pink Quartz
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kathryn McCoy is a designer renowned for her exquisite home decor pieces that highlight the natural beauty of crystals. Beginning her career in New York City's fashion industry, Kath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Rock Crystal
95 Victor Vasarely - Serigraphie 100X100
Located in Brussels, BE
Screen printing signed by Victor Vasarely number 73/300 in Aluminium frame
Please feel free to contact us for any additional information. We would be more than happy to assist you ...
Category
1670s Austrian Antique Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Style Photo Frame, Decorated with Black Nickel-Plated Metal Orchids.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vintage style photo frame, antique nickel-plated metal with oxidised white enamel finish, decorated with black nickel-plated metal orchids and gol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Nickel
Black Shagreen Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black shagreen leather and nickel-plated frame with presentation black leather box by Fabio Ltd
Height: 13 inches / Width: 11.5 inches / Depth: 1 inch
Photo size: 8 inches by 10 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Nickel
Frame with Ginkgo and Butterfly Motifs in Oxidised and Gilded Metal.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary frame with ginkgo and butterfly motifs in high-quality oxidised and gilded metal.
Add a touch of botanical beauty to your home decor with this exquisitely designed phot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Large Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Large Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1908. Rectangular window in plain and flat surround. With glass, silk lining, felt back, and hinged ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mackenzie-Childs Flower Market Picture Frame in Discontinued Black Background
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage MacKenzie-childs 9" X 11" black enamel "flower market" pattern picture frame for a 4" x 6" picture. Heavy-gauge, hand-glazed steel underbody embellished with hand-applied flo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Enamel
American Print of St. Michael's Church Meeting St. Charleston, SC Verner C 1930
Located in Charleston, SC
American print of St. Michael's church on Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. matted under glass in gilt frame. Elizabeth O'Neil Verner, early 20th century.
Category
1930s American Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
VUARNET - Pouilloux .075 - Handmade Polarized Sunglasses - France - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
VUARNET - Pouilloux .075 - Vintage polarized handmade sunglasses - classic French-girl style featuring faux tortoiseshell frames - the lens are brown - finest quality workmanship and...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Silvered and Enamelled Metal Photo Frame, Small Size Model.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elephant photo frame with pink border, silver metal and enamel, small size model.
Cherish happy times spent with your little ones in this adorable elephant-shaped family photo frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Cartier 925 Sterling Silver Table Picture Frame Very Sober and Elegant
By Cartier
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
CARTIER 925 Sterling silver table picture frame very sober and elegant.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
Christian Dior Paris Silver Plate Picture Frame Pied de Coq Pattern
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous Christian Dior Paris silver plate picture frame features a stylized geometric "pied de coq" carved texture pattern around its rectangular photo view. The back and easel...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Medium-Sized Photo Frame with Savannah Animal Decorations
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Savannah animal photo frame with pink border, silver-plated and enamelled, medium-sized model.
Share adventurous moments with friends and family with this captivating animal photo fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Medium-Sized Savannah Animal Photo Frame with Light Blue Border
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Savannah animal photo frame with light blue border, silver metal and enamel, medium size model.
Share adventurous moments with friends and family with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Picture Frame Medium Horizontal in Pink Quartz
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kathryn McCoy is a designer renowned for her exquisite home decor pieces that highlight the natural beauty of crystals. Beginning her career in New York City's fashion industry, Kath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Rock Crystal
Picture Frame Large Horizontal in Pink Quartz
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kathryn McCoy is a designer renowned for her exquisite home decor pieces that highlight the natural beauty of crystals. Beginning her career in New York City's fashion industry, Kath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Rock Crystal
Picture Frame Large Vertical in Amethyst
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kathryn McCoy is a designer renowned for her exquisite home decor pieces that highlight the natural beauty of crystals. Beginning her career in New York City's fashion industry, Kath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
Anemone Frame - Elegant Flower-Shaped Photo Frame.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Anemone frame - Elegant flower-shaped photo frame in gold, oxidised and white enamel.
Description
Discover the Anemone Frame, a masterpiece inspired by the delicate beauty of anemo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Small, Contemporary Photo Frames in Hammered and Gilded Metal.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small, contemporary photo frames in hammered and gilded metal.
Display your favourite memories in style with this contemporary hammered metal and gold photo frame. Perfect for both ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Christian Dior Marquetry Picture Frame, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Dior designed this beautiful fine-grain marquetry wood picture frame for its Interior Collection. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1980. The rich sycamore wood's ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Glass
Italian Varnish Sycamore Wood Picture Frame, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Italian Hollywood Regency picture frame boasts a lovely raised edge shape with varnished sycamore wood. The back has a wood easel. There is no visible designer's mark.
D...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Wood, Sycamore
Lorin Marsh Bullnose Brown Leather Embossed Lizard Polished Nickel Picture Frame
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Lorin Marsh "BULLNOSE" picture frame in a rich chocolate brown lizard embossed leather and polished nickel case, finished all the way around
Item#: 6005671
Measurements: ...
Category
20th Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Nickel
Gucci Stitched Chocolate Leather Picture Frame, circa 1990
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Gucci created this luxury leather picture frame for its Interior Collection. The piece was crafted in Italy circa 1990. The piece boasts the timeless elegance of fin...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Leather
Stitched Patchwork Leather and Chrome Picture Frame by Del Conte, circa 1970
By Del Conte
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Del Conte created this luxury leather and chrome picture frame. The rare piece was crafted in Italy circa 1970. The timeless, elegant spice brown lizard and embossed...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Chrome
Gucci Exotic Wood Picture Frame, circa 1980
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Gucci created this beautiful fine-grain wood picture frame. The piece was crafted in Italy circa 1980. The rich wood's texture and inherent beauty will give your spa...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Large Viscount David Linley Burr Walnut Satinwood & Sycamore Overmantle Mirror
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this absolutely exquisite original stamped Viscount David Linley overmantel wall mirror in Sycamore, burr walnut and satinwood
The mirror truly is impres...
Category
20th Century British Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Satinwood, Sycamore, Walnut
Gilded Metal Photo Frame with Orchid Motif.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilded metal photo frame with orchid motif.
This decorative photo frame in gilded metal with a floral border of delicate orchids will enhance the beauty of any photo. It can be hung...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
American Water Color Brown Headed Nuthatch Perched on Pine Tree E. Dingle C 1950
Located in Charleston, SC
American water color brown headed nuthatch perched on pine tree matted under glass in a silver gilt frame. Edward Von Siebold Dingle, mid-20th century.
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Silver Leaf
Large Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Large Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1920. Rectangular window in plan and flat surround. Front has wraparound linear borders. With glass,...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Morpho Blue Butterfly Frame in White Oak and Brass by Cam Crockford
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Morpho blue butterfly frame in white oak and brass by Cam Crockford
Additional Information:
Materials: White oak - brass - linen - blue morpho butterfly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Small Photo Frame with Bird Motif in Silver and Gold Metal.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small photo frame with bird motif in silver and gold metal.
Let your photos take centre stage in this contemporary photo frame featuring a pair of adorable lovebirds. Gold and silve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Murano Art Glass Picture Frame with Multicolor Murrine
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful Murano art glass picture frame was hand-crafted in Italy in the 1990s. Murano mosaic colorful Murrine plaques adorn the picture view of the frame, which features an L-...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Small Picture Frame Squared for round portrait Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square frame for round photo in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, English style, early 1900s. External cm. 6 x 6 internal diameter cm. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Montagnani Modernist Picture Frame, circa 1970
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Montagnani Firenze, Italy, crafted this sophisticated picture photo frame circa 1970. Its Mid-Century modernist form boasts a rectangular shape, with walnut wood geometric veneer com...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Montagnani Italy Wood and Metal Picture Frame
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Montagnani Firenze, Italy, crafted this stunning picture frame in the 1970s. Its Mid-Century modernist design boasts a rectangular shape, with light burl walnut wood geometric veneer...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Modernist Red Lucite Picture Frame, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful Pop Art modernist Lucite picture photo frame features a thick neon red Lucite slab with a transparent Lucite "pouch" to display and protect the photograph. The piece w...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble, Travertine and Stone Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maitland-Smith designed this handsome picture frame. It was crafted circa 1980 and rendered in tessellated marble, stone, and travertine. The piece boasts light pink salmon and sand ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Marble
Edouard Rambaud Paris Ornate Gilt Metal Picture Frame, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite gilt metal picture photo frame by French designer Edouard Rambaud is the perfect accessory to showcase your treasured memories. This sophisticated frame was created in...
Category
1990s French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Umberto Mascagni Chrome and Straw Marquetry Picture Frame, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
The company Umberto Mascagni, Italy, designed this elegant picture photo frame in the 1970s. The piece boasts chromed metal and straw marquetry combinations. The metal easel at the b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Contemporary Handmade Aquamarine Vertical Crystal Picture Frame by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2021 Collection of picture frames by Ghirò Studio.
Vertical picture frame of excellent workmanship and artistic quality.
The rounded edges give harmony and elegance.
The high tran...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass
Christian Dior Home Silver Plate Picture Frame with Engraved Dior Logo, 1990s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous Christian Dior Paris silver plate picture frame was manufactured for the Dior Home Collection. The piece boasts a geometric plain shape with the "Dior" logo engraving o...
Category
1990s French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Picture Frame Enamel two-tone ruby red and emerald green Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver, with translucent fired enamel stripes on guilloche, two-tone ruby red and emerald green, in a modern contemporary sty...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Dior Home Attributed Vienna Straw and Plexiglass Picture Frame
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This unique picture frame is attributed to Dior Home and dates back to the 1970s. It is crafted from Vienna straw, a woven natural material that adds texture and an organic feel to t...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wicker, Plexiglass
Modern picture frames for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern picture frames made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original picture frames, popular names associated with this style include Fabio Ltd, Berd Vay'e, Christian Dior, and Dior Home. 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 $60 and tops out at $82,819 while the average work can sell for $979.