Cannot place an item frame

What I expected to happen was...:
When I placed an item frame, it should be visible on a chest (or wall).

What actually happened was...:
Instead, none is visible even then number of item frames in invetory is reduced.

I cannot place an item frame, it disepears. If i try to place it, the number of item frames in my inventory is reduced by one, but none is visible. I tried unsuccesfully to put it on more surfaces (cobble stone, white terracote) with the same result - missing item frame.