What is the origin of western photo frame?

Western photo frames originated from ancient tomb vases and paintings about 3000 to 4000 years ago, as well as later mosaics (with explanatory scenes and decorative panels). Early Christian art used photo frames to decorate the cover of carved ivory books with edges and folding couplets, and finally altar painting also used photo frames. At this time, the function and scope of the photo frame have changed: it can not only decorate the border, have a protective role, highlight the work, but also imply a strong symbolic meaning.

European countries have a long history of frame making. With the rise of the Renaissance, Italy’s photo frame industry has been vigorously developed and gradually declined with its end. Rococo style photo frames appeared in France, which had a profound impact on the European frame industry. Britain, the Netherlands, Germany and other countries have followed the Rococo style. Since then, the United States has begun to make its own photo frames. In the contemporary era, the design of photo frames has been combined with the elements of fashion and fashion, with a variety of types. The design concept has gradually changed from a frame as an accessory to a work of art, and the market has also expanded from home to office. China’s photo frame industry experienced a slow development before the 1990s and a vigorous development in the decade after the 1990s.