Museum-grade Art Frames:
Choose from Custom and Ready-Made Solutions
A great frame gives an artwork context as well as protection. It shows your piece at its absolute best, maximizes aesthetic and monetary value, and preserves it for the future.
Our custom art framing, matting and mounting services are handled by an in-house team of experienced artisans who can showcase all types of materials with professional gallery and museum-level quality.
Standard ArtFrames™
These reusable classic museum frames are made of fine wood moldings which are spline-joined and crafted to enhance your art-viewing experience. Their unique construction allows for effortless replacement of artworks by the client
All frames are available in black or white satin-painted finish, or walnut, come with glass, backing board, and a rear-fitting bevel strainer sealed against off-gassing for optimal structural and archival integrity. Moldings are square-faced with a 1 1/2 inch (38 mm) depth and a 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) face.
Curatorial can fit your art to the Standard ArtFrames™according to your needs, with a classic mat board, or a fitted spacer between the artwork and glass – or ship them as is for fitting at your convenience.
Available for same-day shipment.
Front view of Standard ArtFrame™ in white
| Centimeters | 36 x 46 | 41 x 51 | 51 x 61 | 61 x 76 |
| Inches | 14 x 18 | 16 x 20 | 20 x 24 | 24 x 30 |
| Standard ArtFrame™ with glass | $84 | $94 | $114 | $144 |
| Plexiglas upgrade | +$17 | +$21 | +$32 | +$47 |
| UV-filter Plexiglas upgrade | +$33 | +$42 | +$64 | +$96 |
| Acid-free backing board upgrade | +$7 | +$9 | +$12 | +$19 |
Backside of the Standard ArtFrame™in walnut
How to fit art in to your Standard ArtFrames™
Beveled Edge Standard ArtFrames™
Also available for same-day shipment, this selection of 16 x 20 black and mahogany frames are available in limited quantities.
| 16 x 20 | ON SALE | |
| Beveled Edge Standard ArtFrame™ with glass | $100 | $75 |
| Plexiglas upgrade | +$21 | +$21 |
| UV-filter Plexiglas upgrade | +$42 | +$42 |
| Acid-free backing board upgrade | +$9 | +$9 |
Beveled Edge Standard Frame - Black
Beveled Edge Standard Frame - Mahogany
Custom Frames
ArtFrames™ are premium quality picture frames manufactured by our team of museum-trained craftsmen. ArtFrames™ are made of natural hardwoods in a wide variety of molding shapes and finishes so the frame provides the optimal visual presentation of the artwork while affording it archival protection. Choose from a wide variety of archival boards, moldings, and finishes, or be expertly guided by one of our framing specialists.
Matting
We use both computerized and traditional hand-cut mat cutting techniques with a variety of museum boards to perfectly place the window to your art. Mat choices include pH-neutral museum boards and linen wrapped archival materials.
Mounting
Substrate choices include pH-neutral museum board, DiBond (aluminum sheets thermobonded to a solid polyethylene core), aluminum, Sintra (a highly durable and archival PVC board), up to 79 x 160 inches (200 x 400 cm) depending on substrate size.
