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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
A vivid pop-orange floater frame pairing high gloss and a simulated grain look with a contrasting 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
A vivid pop-green floater frame that combines glossy simulated grain character with a contrasting off-white foot.
V3982
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
A minimalist shallow floater frame with a clean white finish and narrow contemporary proportions.
V3984
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Clean white deep canvas floater frame with minimalist lines and restrained front-facing weight.
V3963
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Weathered white deep floater frame with aged character and a narrow, visually light face.
V3943
$218.00
Supports artwork up to 2 1/8'' deep
Width: 7/16 |
Frame Depth : 2 1/8
A smooth white canvas floater frame with clean lines, substantial proportions, and extra-deep artwork capacity.
v3942
$218.00
Supports artwork up to 2 1/8'' deep
Width: 7/16 |
Frame Depth : 2 1/8
An extra-deep floater frame combining warm autumn gold with black contrast and substantial, clean-lined proportions.
V623
$344.43
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 5/16 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
Combines the visual depth of a near-black frame with the warmth and authentic grain of genuine solid walnut hardwood. Its narrow proportions create a dark natural presentation without a broad border.
V3987
$172.88
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
A concise shallow floater frame with a narrow face and restrained warm-silver appearance.
V3985
$190.55
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Warm silver deep floater frame with a concise metallic look and slender contemporary face.
V86
$263.00
Supports artwork up to 1 3/4'' deep
Width: 3/4 |
Frame Depth : 1 7/8
Vivid red high-gloss canvas floater frame with a broad face, simulated grain appearance, and deep artwork capacity.
V3976
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
A shallow canvas floater frame combining a narrow face with a light maple-look grain finish.
V626
$389.44
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 5/16 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
Made from genuine solid maple hardwood with a pale natural color and authentic grain. Its narrow face maintains a light, minimalist presence while the deep profile supports artwork up to 1-5/8 inches deep.
V4996
15% OFF $240.40 $204.63
Supports artwork up to 1 3/8'' deep
Width: 1 5/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 3/8
Visually substantial wide black editorial floater' frame with gently felt texture, ebonized future walnut-look tones, and minimal earthy-visual variation.
V625
$344.43
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 5/16 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
Made from genuine solid walnut hardwood with authentic natural grain, a warm classic-brown color, and subtle luster. Its narrow face gives canvas artwork a refined perimeter without a broad border.
V3962
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
A minimal canvas floater frame combining a narrow face, flat espresso-brown finish, and shallow artwork capacity.
V3965
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Combines soft whitewash character with the minimal proportions of a narrow-face floater frame. It brings a pale rustic finish to deeper canvas artwork without the stronger visual weight of a wide molding face.
V3957
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Warm red-brown color gives this deep canvas floater frame a classic cherry-look appearance. Its narrow face keeps the presentation visually light while accommodating artwork up to 1-5/8 inches deep.
V87
$256.35
Supports artwork up to 1 3/4'' deep
Width: 3/4 |
Frame Depth : 1 7/8
Vivid orange high-gloss canvas floater frame with a broad face, simulated grain appearance, and deep artwork capacity.
V552
$287.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 5/16 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
Combines a champagne silver-gold tone with black contrast in a slender contemporary profile. Its narrow face provides restrained metallic definition while its deep capacity.
V3978
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
A compact shallow canvas floater frame with smooth black color and clean contemporary lines.
V3966
$167.66
Supports artwork up to 1 1/8'' deep
Width: 5/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 1/8
A balanced mid-depth black floater frame with smooth lines, medium face width, and substantial visual weight.
V4000
$222.65
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 3/4
Narrow-face soft gold rubbed canvas floater frame with subtle leaf-line texture, fine red accents, and deep artwork capacity.
V3941
$156.97
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 1/2 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
A customization-led floater frame intended for painting, with an unfinished appearance, variable tone, and a balanced medium face.
V3955
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
A shallow canvas floater frame pairing a narrow face with a soft whitewash appearance.
V3980
$172.88
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
A shallow canvas floater frame with a narrow face and warm-gold metallic accent.
V849
$288.90
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 1 1/2 |
Frame Depth : 1 5/8
Gives canvas art a substantial industrial perimeter through a wide distressed gray face. Its finish recalls vintage iron or steel tubing, while its deep proportions accommodate compatible artwork up to 1-5/8 inches deep.
V3979
$190.55
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Warm gold deep canvas floater frame with a clean finish and slender contemporary proportions.
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
This soft gray-taupe floater frame is designed for coordinated gallery-wall presentations and deeper artwork. Its narrow face supplies subtle definition without the stronger contrast of black or dark gray.
V3968
$218.88
Supports artwork up to 2 1/4'' deep
Width: 9/16 |
Frame Depth : 2 1/4
An extra-deep canvas floater frame with smooth black lines, substantial visual weight, and the catalog's greatest maximum artwork depth.
V3956
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Dark walnut-look deep floater frame with rich brown grain appearance and a slender face.
V3959
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
This DIY-oriented canvas floater frame features a dark mahogany-look red-brown color with visible grain character. Its narrow face keeps attention on the art, while its deep capacity supports artwork up to 1-5/8 inches deep.
V3960
$152.06
Supports artwork up to 3/8'' deep
Width: 7/8 |
Frame Depth : 3/8
A wide-face panel frame with an aged weathered-white finish and balanced visual weight.
V3967
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
Features a dark espresso-brown color and flat, low-sheen appearance. Its narrow face creates a warm dark outline around deeper canvas artwork without the reflective character of a glossier finish.
V3990
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
A pale blonde tone and natural grain look give this profile a light, warm-neutral appearance. Its narrow face keeps the frame minimal.
V3970
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
A shallow canvas floater frame with a compact face and warm, dark walnut-look finish.
V3981
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
A smooth black option in the coordinated deep floater series. Its clean finish and narrow visible face create crisp definition around deeper canvas artwork without the visual weight of a wide profile.
V3977
$166.37
Supports artwork up to 7/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 7/8
A shallow canvas floater with a compact face and warm cherry-look red-brown appearance.
V3952
$184.04
Supports artwork up to 1 5/8'' deep
Width: 3/8 |
Frame Depth : 1 11/16
This dark gray floater frame offers a charcoal-like neutral that is softer in appearance than black. The narrow face maintains a restrained contemporary outline while the profile accommodates deeper artwork.
Vred
20% OFF $234.50 $187.99
Supports artwork up to 1 3/4'' deep
Width: 3/4 |
Frame Depth : 1 7/8
A bright pop-red floater frame with high-gloss sheen, simulated grain character, and a contrasting 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.
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