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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Silver Iridescent Bamboo Style 8 x 10 Picture Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome frame for your 8x10 photos. The frame is made of an iridescent, almost abalone style material and lends itself to a silver gray material. A very attractive piece with a ...
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20th Century Modern Picture Frames

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Metal

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique George V Sterling Silver Photograph Frame (1911)
By E.F. Braham Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver photograph frame has a rounded rectangular form with an incurved, domed upper portion and a plain rectangular internal window. The surface of this George V silver photo frame is plain and embellished with a paralleling embossed decorated border to the rim. This antique silver photograph frame...
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1910s English Vintage Modern Picture Frames

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Contemporary Photo Frame in 24kt Gold plated Brass and Handmade Blue Crystal
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....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Gold, Brass

Cocoa Brown Shagreen Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Hand made picture frame featuring cocoa brown, ivory genuine shagreen dimensional border. Interior picture size is 6.5 x 4.5 inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Shagreen Stingray

Buccellati Modern Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Modern Classical sterling silver picture frame. Made by Buccellati in Italy. Rectangular window in wide and cast surround with big and bold leaves in orderly wraparound arrangement o...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rita Frascione Firenze Gilt Brass and Stone Marquetry Picture Frame, 1980s
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely gilded brass and stone picture photo frame designed by Italian designer Rita Frascione, Firenze, in the 1980s. The photo frame features a gilded metal framing with stone ma...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

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Stone, Travertine, Marble, Metal, Brass

Edouard Rambaud Paris Gilt Metal and Poney Fur Picture Frame, 1990s
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Edouard Rambaud designed this gorgeous gilt metal and fur picture photo frame in the 1980s. The geometric shape boasts a brushed gilded metal framing ornate with pone...
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1990s French Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

Sambonet Italy Chrome and Inlaid Copper Picture Frame, a pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an elegant set of modernist picture photo frames manufactured by Italian company Sambonet for their 1980s "Graffiti" Collection. Shiny chromed metal with a copper inlaid geom...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Copper, Chrome

Gucci Italy Chrome and Gold Plate Luxury Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Gucci designed this luxury picture photo frame in the 1980s. The piece has a rectangular shape made of chromed metal with a gold plate belt-shaped carved striped acc...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modern Sterling Silver Frame for Portrait or Landscape Picture
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window with plain and flat border. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) photo. Marked “Raimond / Sterling”. Raimond Silver...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modern Sterling Silver Frame for Portrait or Landscape Picture
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in plain and flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) photo. Marked “Raimond / Sterling”. Raimond Silver...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

American Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame for a Traveling Fivesome
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver traveling picture frame. Made by Thomae in Attleboro, Mass, ca 1940. Five hinged frames, each rectangular with oval surround. The big-family model. Fully marke...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970s Gucci Style Silvered and Gilded Metal Italian Picture Frame
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This picture frameis an exquisite piece of home decor, reflecting the luxury, sophistication, and innovative design that Gucci and similar high-end Italian brands are known for. Craf...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Silver Plate

African American Lithothagraph
Located in Pasadena, CA
Nude Feminine Painting in black and white.35 x 45 Both fugires are looking out of the painting at the viewer as to invite them into their world. Bringing the attention to the left m...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Paper, Wood

Gucci Italy Silver Plate and Gold Plate Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Gucci crafted this ultra-chic picture photo frame in the 1980s. The rectangular shape boasts rounded corners in silver plate metal with gold plate accents in the car...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Christian Dior Paris Picture Frame Green Malachite-Like Ceramic, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely decorative picture photo frame was designed for the Christian Dior Home collection in the 1980s. The delicate ceramic slab has a Malachite-like textured pattern and gilt ...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Faience

2001 Tiffany & Company Sterling Silver Picture Frame Spain
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Picture frame Vintage Tiffany & Company sterling silver modern picture frame Spain 2001 Measures: 8 W x 10 H x .5 D Maker stamped Original vintage unrestor...
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Early 2000s Spanish Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Amuneal’s Modern Easels (Small)
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 3/8”...
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2010s American Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

20th Century Silver Plated Gucci Photograph Frame, Italy c.1980
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Enhance your cherished memories with this Gucci photograph frame in silver plate, crafted in Italy circa 1980. Its timeless elegance and versatile design, allowing for both vertical ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Silver Plate

Pop Art Modernist Neon Yellow Lucite Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Italian 1970s Pop Art modernist Lucite picture photo frame features a thick neon yellow Lucite slab with a transparent Lucite "pouch" to display and protect the photogr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite

Pop Art Modernist Neon Red Lucite Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful Italian 1970s Pop Art modernist Lucite picture photo frame features a thick neon red Lucite slab with a transparent Lucite "pouch" to display and protect the photograp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite

Christian Dior Paris Molded Crystal Picture Frame, 1990s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Dior designed this decorative picture photo frame for the Home Collection in the 1990s. The thick molded crystal slab has striped carving and gilt application. The easel an...
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1990s French Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Crystal, Metal

20th Century Myrna Baez Serigraphy/Silk Screen Print
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Serigraphy/Silk Screen Print of a Countryside Scene by Myrna Baez called “Alborada” (The Dawn). It depicts a small and blossom tree planted in a g...
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20th Century American Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Wood

American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Watrous Mfg. Co. (part of International) in Wallingford, Conn. Rectangular window in clean and unadorned flat surround. With ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

1990s Marquis Picture Frame Waterford Crystal Germany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Marquis Waterford Crystal Picture Frame Germany 10.63 h x 8.75 w x 2.75 d stamped Marquis Waterford Crystal Germany Preowned vintage condition Re...
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1990s German Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Crystal

Rita Frascione Firenze Gilded Brass, Travertine and Marble Picture Frame, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant gilded brass and stone picture photo frame was designed by Italian designer Rita Frascione, Firenze, in the 1980s. The piece features a gilded metal framing with stone marquetry inlaid. The hard gemstones building the marquetry are crystalline rocks like marble, travertine, or Malachite. The frame boasts light and darker green, beige, and gray colors. The back and easel are in brown velvet with the brand logo. An engraved signature reading "Rita Frascione" is visible on the brass hardware at the rear. Measurements: Overall: 8.69 in wide (22 cm) x 10.63 in high (27 cm). Opening (picture size): 5.13 in wide (13 cm) x 7.07 in high (18 cm). Note: Photo reproduction of movie star included with the frame as a placeholder until you add your photography. Note: Rita Frascione is an Italian designer known for making fine jewelry using...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

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Marble, Travertine, Stone, Metal, Brass

Italian Modern Gilt Silver Double Picture Frame, Equilibrium Gold
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Equilibrium gold is a picture frame in silver 925 gold-plated by Laura G Art with Heart and It is a very simple and modern piece and can be suit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Gold Plate

Modern Multi-Layers Lucite and Chrome Picture Frame, Italy 1980s
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful and substantial modern Lucite picture photo frame was crafted in Italy in the 1980s. It features an octagonal shape with multilayer Lucite construction and a transpare...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Christian Dior Paris Chrome Metal Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Christian Dior Paris chromed metal picture photo frame features a plain and minimalist geometric shape with an oval picture view. The back and easel are made of glossy, v...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Christian Dior Paris Silver Plate Picture Frame Pied de Coq Pattern
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming Christian Dior Paris silver plate picture photo frame boasts a stylized geometric "pied de coq" carved texture pattern around its rectangular shape. The back and easel ...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Umberto Mascagni Chrome and Straw Marquetry Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Marcello Furlan Murano Art Glass Picture Frame, Italy 1990s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marcello Furlan designed this beautiful Murano art glass picture frame for L.I.P. in Italy in 1991. The heavy and substantial blown glass framing boasts transparent amethyst purple c...
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1990s Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Art Glass, Plexiglass, Lucite, Acrylic, Murano Glass, Glass

Modernist Black Lucite Picture Frame, Italy 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful Italian 1980s modernist Lucite picture photo frame features a thick licorice black Lucite base with beveling topped with carved pole holders. Two sheets of acrylic hol...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite

Black Lucite and Brass Decor Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant modernist picture photo frame was crafted in Italy in the 1970s. The refined minimalist design boasts a thick black Lucite slab with a gilded brass decor accent. The eas...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edouard Rambaud Paris Ornate Gilt Metal Picture Frame, 1990s
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. Crafted in the 1990s, this elegant fram...
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1990s French Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal

Christian Dior Paris Geometric Silver Plate Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming Christian Dior Paris silverplate metal picture photo frame features a geometric shape with a circle carved textured pattern around it. The back and easel are in high gl...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Picture Frame from Italy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and well-made sterling silver picture frame from American luxury house, Tiffany & Co., circa late-20th century, Italy. Frame was made in Italy as marked on front as shown...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn in New York, ca 1930. Rectangular window in plain and flat surround. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back a...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Modern Sterling Silver Frame for Portrait or Landscape Picture
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in flat and clean surround. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and easel support for portrait (vertical) or landscape (...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes Paris White and Burgundy-Red Limoges Porcelain Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hermes, Paris designs this superb and rare picture photo frame. Exclusively made for Hermes in Limoges, this timeless and elegant white porcelain picture frame is hand-decorated with...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Picture Frames

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Ceramic, Leather, Porcelain, Glass

Shagreen with Multi-Color Stones Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivory shagreen leather with multi-color stone inserts and gold-plated picture frame by Fabio Ltd Measures: Height 10.5 inches, width 8.5 inches, depth 1 inch Photo size: 5 inches by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Stone, Gold

Contemporary Set of Two Handmade Transparent Crystal Photo Frames by GhiróStudio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
Set of two photo frames, one horizontal and one vertical, of excellent workmanship and artistic quality. The rounded edges give harmony and elegance. The high transparency crystal ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Glass

Shagreen Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi-color shagreen leather and 24 karat 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 in stoc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Gold

Shagreen Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi-color shagreen leather and 24-karat gold-plated photo frame by Fabio Ltd Height: 8 inches / Width: 6 inches / Depth: 1 inch Photo size: 4 inches by 6 inches LAST 1 in stock in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Gold

Red Jasper Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivory shagreen leather with red jasper stones and gold-plated picture frame by Fabio Ltd Measures: Height 8 inches / width 6 inches / depth 1 inch Photo size: 4 inches by 6 inches LA...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Gold

Multi-Color Crocodile Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi-color crocodile leather 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 LAST 1 in stock in L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Gold

Red Jasper Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ivory shagreen leather with red jasper stones 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 LAST...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Gold

Shagreen Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi-color shagreen leather and 24 karat gold-plated picture frame by Fabio Ltd Measures: Height 13.5 inches, width 11.5 inches, depth 1 inch Photo size: 8 inches by 10 inches LAST ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Gold

Black Shagreen Photo Frame 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Nickel

Christian Dior Paris Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Christian Dior Paris sterling silver picture photo frame features a square shape with a geometric raised dots pattern. The back and easel are made in high gloss tropical ...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Shagreen with Multi-Color Stones Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black shagreen leather with multi-color stone inserts and nickel-plated picture frames by Fabio Ltd Measures: Height 13.5 inches, width 11.5 inches, depth 1 inch Photo size 8 inches ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Stone, Nickel

Red Shagreen Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red shagreen leather and 24-karat gold-plated frame with presentation red leather box by Fabio Ltd Height: 13 inches / Width: 11.5 inches / Depth: 1 inch Photo size: 8 inches by 10 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Gold Plate

Red Shagreen Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red shagreen leather and nickel-plated photo frame with presentation red leather box by Fabio Ltd Height: 10 inches / Width: 8.5 inches / Depth: 1 inch Photo size: 5 inches by 7 inch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Nickel

Christian Dior Faux-Wood and Metal Application Picture Frame, 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant decorative picture photo frame was hand-made and handpainted for the Christian Dior Home collection in the 1960s. The traditional decor in the style of L'Ecole Boulle in...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Picture Frames

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Metal, Brass

Shagreen with Multi-Color Stones Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black shagreen leather with multi-color stone inserts and nickel-plated picture frames by Fabio Ltd Measures: Height 10.5 inches / width 8.5 inches / depth 1 inch Photo size: 5 inche...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Stone, Nickel

Multi-Color Crocodile Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi-color crocodile leather 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 LAST 1 in stock in L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Gold

Red Shagreen Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red shagreen leather and 24 karat gold-plated photo frame with presentation red leather box by Fabio Ltd Height: 13 inches / Width: 11.5 inches / Depth: 1 inch Photo Size: 8 inches ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Gold Plate

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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