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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Danese Milano Ireland Frame by Bruno Munari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ireland is a frame in satin-finish elasticated rubber mounted on a sheet of methacrylate with MDF backboard. The sheer simplicity of the piece was extremely innovative in comparison ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Rubber
Italian Photo Frame in Blue Plexiglass, Sharing Blue
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Sharing blue is a square Italian pop design picture frame in blue plexiglass of Art with Heart collection of photo frames by Laura G ,Italy. It is r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Plexiglass
Danese Milano Galapagos Small Frame by Bruno Munari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Galapagos is a picture frame made of two square sheets of ultrawhite glass, held together and supported by satin finish stainless steel elements. The frame is distinctive because alt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass
Italian modern triangular painting with collage, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Triangular painting with collage, 1980s
Triangular-shaped painting with collage technique representing colored geometric shapes. The black frame is...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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 elegance.
The high transparency ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass
Italian Modern Square Picture with Collage, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Square picture with collage, 1980s
Square-shaped picture with collage technique depicting colored geometric shapes. The black frame is custom made.
1980s
Good conditions
Meas...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Decorative Panel Leonardo Eye, Printed Canvas and Golden Leaf Decoration, Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Steel
Italian Modern Picture with Geometric Decoration Prints, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Picture with geometric decoration prints, 1980s
Set of four triangular-shaped picture with prints depicting colored circles and geometric figures. The frames are original and made t...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Italian Modern Rectangular Painting with Collage, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Rectangular painting with collage, 1980s
Rectangular-shaped picture with collage technique depicting colored geometric shapes. The black frame is...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
American Dry Point Engraved Etching Italian House on Hill Side, A. Hutty C 1920
By Alfred Hutty
Located in Hollywood, SC
American dry point engraved landscape etching Italian House on Hill Side, Alfred H. Hutty, Early 20th century
Category
1920s American Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Paper
Knotted Photo Frame 5R André Fu Living Desk Office Home Accessories Modern PU
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Photo frame in premium leather and wood 5R
Color: Grey
Size: 20.5 x 6.5 x 18.5 H cm
Material: Premium leather and wood
Collection: Knotted.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Cornice in Mosaico Bisazza, Anni '80
Located in Felino, IT
Cornice in vero mosaico Bisazza, anni 90. Struttura in mdf , rivestito in vero mosaico Bisazza. i lati sono rivestiti con carta verniciata trasparente, a motivo Pavone. e' stata pens...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Ceramic
Amazing, Italian Photo Frame in Lacquered Wood in Shades of Pink, Italy 1980
Located in Catania, IT
Circular Italian photo frame in lacquered wood in shades of pink. Italy 1980.
magnificent object ideal for elegantly furnishing your home, very particular the gold decoration that embellishes this wonderful photo frame even more. Item that will serve to brighten your days thinking about the happy...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
American Water Color Brown Headed Nuthatch Perched on Pine Tree E. Dingle C 1950
Located in Hollywood, 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
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
Decorative Panel Fancy Bouquet 2 with White Frame, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Glass
Amuneal’s Modern Easels (Large)
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s modern easels offer a sculptural display system for your favorite artwork and photos. Our blackened steel and aluminum supports clamp your images between two sheets of ?” t...
Category
2010s American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century by Arch. Aldo Rossi "ELBA 2" Marble Picture Frame in White Carrara
By Aldo Rossi
Located in massa, IT
Marble Picture Frame designed by Aldo Rossi.
Size: cm 34 x 4 x H 28.5
Materials: White Carrara + metal + crystal
Designed by: Aldo Rossi.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Marble
Sterling Silver Frame with Velvet Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful sterling silver Frame, stamped and marked sterling 925 on the front lower portion. A wonderful wedding gift, housewarming or birthday gift... a Ralph Lauren edging makes ...
Category
20th Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Decorative Panel Fancy Bouquet 4 with White Frame, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Wood
Shagreen Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yellow and ivory shagreen leather and 24 karate gold-plated photo frame by Fabio Ltd
Height: 10.5 inches / Width: 8.5 inches / Depth: 1 inch
Photo size: 5 inches by 7 inches
LAST 1 i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Gold
Italian Photo Frame Modern Wood, Humour Pink Wood
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Humour wood is a phot frame of the Italian collection of photo frames
Laura G Art with Heart realized by Italian handcrafts in natural wood.
painted in fuchsia acrylic. It is a very funny and beautiful photo frame
for your images of life. It can be hanged at a wall as well, and you may
create a wonderful wall decorated as designed by an artist.
It is “c'est la vie Art with Heart “ , bring a piece of Italy into your home.
You may simply keep the photo frame on your table, as a
wonderful top photo frame for your photos. Humour pink wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture 'Black Background'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Galucharme Black Picture Frame by Nino Basso
Located in Milan, IT
Showcase your most treasured memories atop a desk or console in this elegant picture frame from the Galucharme Black Collection. A piece of exquisite craftsmanship and precious aesthetic that will complement any home décor, the wood frame is covered in black shagreen with polished nickel-plated brass profiles and is designed for photo size 18x24cm. Back with four screw rings...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Large Viscount David Linley Burr Walnut Satinwood & Sycamore Overmantle Mirror
Located in GB
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
Italian Red Burgundy Suede and Snakeskin Picture Frame, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A '70s Modern Italian red burgundy suede and snakeskin picture frame, circa 1970s, Italy. Frame can sit in two positions; vertical (as shown) or horizontal. Picture/image area: 4.5" ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Animal Skin, Suede
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Black" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Espresso" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of Classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Opulent Jay Strongwater Jeweled Enamel Wedding Keepsake Picture Frame
Located in Tustin, CA
Gorgeous handmade and hand painted cast metal decorative picture frame from the Jay Strongwater "Duchess" collection features exquisitely subtle, glossy pearl enamel work coloration,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
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
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "White" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of Classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Gold leaf" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Black" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of Classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Dark Grey" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of Classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Dark Grey" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of Classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Silver" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Silver" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of Classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "White" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of Classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Gold leaf" 'Small'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Italian Yellow Leather and Suede Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian light-yellow leather picture frame with suede backing, circa early 21st century. Frame was made in Italy for Barneys New York as marked on back, please see image ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Leather, Suede
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Time Framed" Lucite Sculpture "Espresso" 'Large'
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "Time Framed" Lucite sculpture
A juxtaposition of classic art display and inventive process. This backless frame allows for the same exposure of watch com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Amethyst Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amethyst gemstone and gold-plated picture frame by Fabio Ltd
Height: 10.5 inches / Width: 8.5 inches / Depth: 1 inch
Photo size: 5 inches by 7 inches
1 in stock in Palm Springs ON 20...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Mix Roses Framework with Case Set Arrangement, Flowers, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Life is a perpetual cycle with no beginning and no end: everything is, becomes and evolves according to its own nature. The universe does not admit of “nonexistence”: everything, eve...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Aluminum
Newcalypto Framework with Case Set Arrangement, Eucalyptus, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Life is a perpetual cycle with no beginning and no end: everything is, becomes and evolves according to its own nature. The universe does not admit of “nonexistence”: everything, eve...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Aluminum
Claude Boeltz Exploded Bronze Picture Frame w/ 24kt Gold & Rock Crystal Details
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite coral-form picture frame was realized by the esteemed artist Claude Victor Boeltz in France. They are among artists 24-karat gold plated "exploded-bronze" pieces made ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze
French Modern Shagreen & Calfskin Leather Frame, Blanc
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Shagreen & Calfskin leather frame, Blanc
Beautiful and subtle white shagreen with luxe leather backing
Holds a 8" x 10" photo, Stands ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Leather, Shagreen, Glass
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
Decorative Panel Leonardo Face, Printed Canvas and Golden Leaf Decoration, Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Leather Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and exceptional Mid-Century Italian mirror, made of fruitwood substrate,
and hand-stretched patterned leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Picture Frame in Resin with Silver and Gold Mirrors Style Louis XVI
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modern picture frame in resin with silver and gold mirrors style Louis XVI, Italian Design.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Mirror, Resin
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
Art Deco Engraved Glass Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco Engraved glass Frame.
The frame stands 5" x 6" x 3" deep will hold a 3"x 4" photograph.
Category
20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Luxe Modernist Faux Python Wrapped Frame in Shades of Brown and Taupe
Located in New York, NY
This super chic frame features a wrapped faux python frame in shades of brown and taupe. It is designed for a photo in size 6.5 by 9.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Faux Leather
Carborundum Etching and Collage by French Artist Max Papart
By Max Papart
Located in Stockholm, SE
Original carborundum etching and collage
by French artist Max Papart, (1911-1994).
Hand signed by the artist in Pencil, circa 1977.
Reframed with oak fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Crayon, Paint, Paper
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.
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