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36 x 48 Floater Frames
Give a large statement piece a clean, gallery-ready finish by seating your artwork inside a floater frame that leaves a deliberate reveal around the edges. A 36" x 48" floater frame is sized to fit artwork that measures 36" x 48"—most often a stretched canvas or a mounted/cradled panel—so the frame doesn’t cover the front face and the side details can remain part of the presentation.
This size is a go-to for oversized work over sofas, beds, fireplaces, and wide dining-room walls, and it’s equally at home in lobbies, conference rooms, restaurants, and retail feature walls where large-format art needs a finished border and added structure. The floating effect is especially effective at this scale: it visually separates the artwork from the wall, adds a crisp perimeter, and helps a big canvas feel intentional and professionally displayed without overwhelming the piece.
Order this collection when your artwork measures exactly 36" x 48" (width x height). Orientation is flexible—portrait or landscape uses the same interior fit—so you can frame based on the canvas size rather than how you plan to hang it. Before purchasing, confirm your artwork depth/thickness as well, since floater frames must be compatible with the depth of your stretched canvas or cradled panel. For more general options across mounted artwork, see floater frames for canvas.
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VOrange
20% OFF $234.50 $187.99
Supports artwork up to 1 3/4'' deep
Width: 3/4 |
Frame Depth : 1 7/8
MOULDING HAS A OFF WHITE FOOT.
Vgreen
20% OFF $234.50 $187.99
Supports artwork up to 1 3/4'' deep
Width: 3/4 |
Frame Depth : 1 7/8
MOULDING HAS A OFF WHITE FOOT.
V3982
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
Ideal floater frame for art 3/4 inch thick or less. Contemporary white floater frame.
V3984
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2 inch thick or less. This contemporary white floater frame is a Minimalist-Modernist marvel. The clean lines and complete lack of color allows the shape to be purely defined by shadows and light.
V3963
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less. Weathered white floater frame.
V3943
$218.00
Supports artwork up to 2 1/8'' deep
Width: 7/16 |
Frame Depth : 2 1/8
White extra large floating frame for art 2 thick or less. This contemporary floater frame features smooth clean lines.
v3942
$218.00
Supports artwork up to 2 1/8'' deep
Width: 7/16 |
Frame Depth : 2 1/8
Autumn Gold with black extra large floating frame for art 2 inches thick or less. This contemporary floater frame features smooth clean lines.
V623
$344.43
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 5/16 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
REAL WALNUT! Ideal floating art frame for art 1-1/2 inch thick or less. This is a dark espresso brown floater frame moulding. This solid wood is stained to be similar to black, while maintaining the warmth of a burnt umber.
V3987
$172.88
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
Ideal floater frame for art 3/4 inch thick or less. Contemporary warm silver floating frame offers a clean and concise look for stretched canvas paintings and cradled panels.
V3985
$190.55
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Tall silver floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less.
V86
$263.00
Supports artwork up to 1 3/4'' deep
Width: 3/4 |
Frame Depth : 1 7/8
Pop Red! A bright colorful collection of high-gloss moulding.
V3976
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
Ideal floater frame for 3/4" deep canvas or less. Maple colored wood grain float frame.
V626
$389.44
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 5/16 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
REAL Maple! Ideal for canvas art 1-1/2 inch thick or less. Genuine maple will make a statement for any art.
V4996
15% OFF $240.40 $204.63
Supports artwork up to 1 3/8'' deep
Width: 1 5/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 3/8
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/4" thick or less. Beautiful texture with natural ebonized walnut black tones, this black floater frame is perfect for canvas paintings depicting nature.
V625
$344.43
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 5/16 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
REAL WALNUT! Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less. This genuine solid walnut float frame represents the timeless quality that comes with the wisdom of selecting excellent materials when producing fine craftsmanship.
V3962
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
Ideal floater frame for 3/4" deep canvas or less. This dark espresso brown flat finish may burnish if mishandled.
V3965
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less. Whitewash float frame
V3957
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less. Cherry finish floater frame.
V87
$256.35
Supports artwork up to 1 3/4'' deep
Width: 3/4 |
Frame Depth : 1 7/8
Pop Orange! A bright colorful collection of high-gloss moulding.
V552
$287.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 5/16 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less. Champagne silver / gold and black wood floater frame features a contemporary modern look for original paintings on canvas.
V3978
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
The best black floating frame for art 3/4 inch thick or less. This contemporary floater features a smooth clean finish.
V3966
$167.66
Supports artwork up to 1 1/8'' deep
Width: 5/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 1/8
Ideal floater frame for 1" deep canvas or less. Float frame for canvas art.
V4000
$222.65
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 3/4
This premium leafed soft gold floating frame has a rubbed top that reveals fine red lines.
V3941
$156.97
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 1/2 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
Totally raw wood ready to paint. This moulding is intended to be painted. It is raw wood so the frame could end up having different shades of wood. That means it might not match rail to rail. Make it your way!
V3955
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
deal floater frame for art 3/4" thick or less. Whitewash float frame.
V3980
$172.88
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
Ideal floater frame for art 3/4" thick or less. This gold-colored wood floater frame offers a contemporary floater look on a traditional gold picture frame finish.
V849
$288.90
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 1 1/2 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less. The distressed finish of this wood floater frame is reminiscent of vintage iron steel tubing.
V3979
$190.55
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less. Gold floater frame.
V89
$262.05
Supports artwork up to 1 3/4'' deep
Width: 3/4 |
Frame Depth : 1 7/8
Ideal floater frame for art 1-3/4" thick or less. Pop Green! A bright and colorful new collection of high-gloss moulding.
V91
$263.00
Supports artwork up to 1 3/4'' deep
Width: 3/4 |
Frame Depth : 1 7/8
Pop Blue! A bright colorful collection of high-gloss moulding.
V3969
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2 inch thick or less. Ideal for canvas paintings and also rigid panels such as encaustic wax paintings and epoxy-finished artworks on board.
V3968
$218.88
Supports artwork up to 2 1/4'' deep
Width: 9/16 |
Frame Depth : 2 1/4
Extra large float frame for canvas art. Made for large art on thicker than normal stretcher bars.
V3956
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less. Dark walnut finish frame.
V3959
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Dark mahogany floater frame are a unique, contemporary, alternative picture framing method designed to reveal the entire surface area of a stretched canvas, and to accentuate or “elevate” the painting. Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less.
V3960
$152.06
Supports artwork up to 3/8'' deep
Width: 7/8 |
Frame Depth : 3/8
Ideal floater frame for 3/8" deep canvas or less. Weathered white panel frame.
V3967
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Ideal floater frame for 1-1/2" deep canvas or less. This dark espresso brown flat finish may burnish if mishandled.
V3990
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less. Pine - fir wood finished floater frame.
V3970
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
Ideal floater frame for 3/4" deep canvas or less. Dark walnut frame colored frame.
V3981
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
The best black floating frame for art 1-1/2 inch thick or less. This contemporary floater features a smooth clean finish.
V3977
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
Ideal floater frame for 3/4" deep canvas or less. Cherry finish floater frame.
V3952
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Ideal floater frame for art 1-1/2" thick or less. Dark Gray float frame.
Vred
20% OFF $234.50 $187.99
Supports artwork up to 1 3/4'' deep
Width: 3/4 |
Frame Depth : 1 7/8
MOULDING HAS A OFF WHITE FOOT.
How a 36 x 48 floater frame should fit
A floater frame is sized to the artwork, not the outside of the frame. For this page, the intended fit is artwork that measures 36" x 48". The artwork sits within the frame with a small intentional space (the “reveal”) that creates the floating look and keeps the edges visible.
Confirm your artwork is compatible
- Measure the artwork face: confirm it is 36" x 48" (width x height). Many buyers shop by exact canvas size.
- Check depth/thickness: floater frames must match the depth of your stretched canvas or cradled panel. If your piece is thicker than typical, verify compatibility before ordering.
- Know what you’re framing: best suited to stretched canvas, mounted canvas panels on a rigid backing, cradled wood panels, and similar mounted artwork.
- Allow for real-world variation: hand-stretched canvases can be slightly out of square; consider this when choosing a frame for a clean, even reveal.
When this 36 x 48 floater frame intent is the right choice
- You want a gallery-style floating presentation with a visible reveal around the artwork.
- Your canvas edges are part of the design (painted sides or continuous image wrap) and you don’t want them covered.
- You’re finishing a large commission, exhibition piece, or a consistent set of large-format works for a project.
When it’s NOT the right choice (and what to consider instead)
- Your artwork is not 36" x 48": choose a floater frame sized to the exact artwork dimensions. If you’re close but not exact, consider nearby size alternatives such as 32 x 48, 30 x 40, 40 x 50, 24 x 36, 36 x 36, or 48 x 48.
- You don’t want a visible edge reveal: a floater frame is meant to show the edges; if you prefer a different presentation, consider other mounted-artwork framing approaches rather than a float-style reveal.
- Your piece is unusually thick: look for a floater frame that is compatible with your panel/canvas depth, or plan on fit adjustments if appropriate for your build.
Helpful add-ons for fit and installation
If you need help fine-tuning the fit or accommodating minor variation, these can be useful:
- Floater frame shim kit for small spacing adjustments.
- 1" Canvas Off Set Clips or 1 1/4" Canvas Off Set Clips for certain mounting situations.
Explore more floater-frame options
If you’re comparing styles or sourcing multiple large pieces with consistent presentation, browse the broader selection here: Floater frames for canvas.
