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20x40 Picture Frames
Give a panoramic print or oversized poster the finished, ready-to-hang presence it deserves—clean edges, a crisp border, and a polished look that turns a large piece into a true statement on the wall. A 20x40 frame is built to fit wide-format artwork with impact, whether it’s anchoring the space over a sofa, stretching across a hallway wall, or adding a professional touch to an office lobby.
This size is a go-to when your artwork measures exactly 20 x 40 inches and you want an exact-fit presentation with no mat for a full-bleed look. It’s also a smart choice when you want a more gallery-style finish by pairing the frame with a mat to visually separate slightly smaller panoramic prints—common matting pairings include 18x36, 16x36, and 12x36 (with a mat window cut to the art’s exact dimensions). For modern wide prints, some people also use a 20x40 frame to mat a 20x30 with a larger top/bottom reveal.
Before you buy, confirm orientation: 20x40 is often used in landscape for panoramic photography and wide artwork, but portrait can work for tall, narrow statement pieces. Because this is a large format, it also helps to think about wall scale, viewing distance, and whether you want the frame to feel minimal or more substantial for visual balance. If glare is a concern in bright rooms or high-traffic spaces, consider upgrading the protective front—options like non-glare picture frame acrylic can help keep the art readable from different angles.
Use this page when you already know you need a 20x40 frame and want a straightforward solution that looks finished, hangs securely, and presents your print the way it was meant to be seen.
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V114
$165.83
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
An ornate fluted profile with patterned ridges and warm red accents. Its layered ornament and fluting make the frame part of the presentation rather than a neutral border.
V190
$160.25
Width: 2 3/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 3/4
A dark brown scooped profile crossed by a sequence of raised ridges. Light moves across the stepped scoop, giving this dark profile more depth and rhythm than a flat black frame.
v94
$150.90
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Our Barnwood profiles are made of real wood, and reflect down-to-earth country charm. The lip has been colored darker than the rest of the frame.
V194
$122.08
Width: 1 11/16 |
Rabbet Depth : 7/16
Subtle hints of red and olive green that creates silvery brown warmth. The unique and subtle coloring of this bronze wall picture frame is reminiscent of rocky highland grass and mountain landscapes, from Scotland to the hearty California coastline in winter.
V592
25% OFF $179.83 $135.36
Width: 2 3/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 9/16
Rustic gray wood moulding profile. The restrained contour of Gray Frame creates a clear outline while allowing the artwork to remain visually dominant.
V4989
20% OFF $107.85 $86.67
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
A rustic red half-round profile. The rounded face gives the dark red finish a softer transition toward the artwork.
V115
$165.83
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Ornate silver wood profile with a unique fluted pattern. A warm gray wash covers crevices and low points to simulate age.
V670
$138.39
Width: 1 5/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Warm silver champagne colored wood profile with a distressed look. This antique warm champagne silver wood picture frame offers a distressed look that complements soft and subtle landscapes and works on paper.
V236
$226.09
Width: 2 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Ornate, silver frame profile with an antiqued gray wash. In the case of this ornate silver picture frame moulding, the wood profile substrate features a steep curve to which an embossed pattern is laid, and then a warm gray wash is applied, filling in crevices to simulate age.
V605
$197.23
Width: 2 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
100% solid oak hardwood moulding profile with a visibly-aged and distressed finish. Markings and weathering throughout the dark stained, waxed finish simulate the resilient feeling of being passed down from generation to generation.
V789
$85.08
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
A black-washed wood-grain profile with an intentionally weathered surface. Visible grain and worn color variation give this frame a relaxed character unlike smooth gallery profiles.
v4995
$109.40
Width: 2 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Maple colored flat frame profile. Get the maple look you want over a real wood substrate, for a much better price than you might pay for solid maple frames.
v659
$127.65
Width: 2 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
A wide black face shaped by a contemporary swan-back curve. The rising outer contour gives the broad black profile more movement than a flat panel.
V664
$186.90
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
A wide black panel with grooved inner and outer edge details. The broad center field creates a strong dark surround while the grooves give both boundaries a finished edge.
V564-1
$189.51
Width: 2 1/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
A broad baroque gold profile with antique distressing and raised ornament. The raised ornament on Distressed Gold Baroque Frame catches light across the surface and gives this frame a decorative rhythm around the artwork.
V222
$258.90
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Distressed ebony color of this traditional veneer wood profile. The gold lip offers contrast to the dark recessed panel section of the profile, and enhances artwork in the same way a fillet functions in a stacked frame.
V4998
25% OFF $98.77 $74.57
Width: 1 5/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Light brown natural. natural burn edge uses its particular finish and contour to establish a distinct boundary around the artwork.
V1304
10% OFF $94.74 $85.46
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Dark metallic, pewter gray-wash, wood profile. Vintage cityscapes and architectural photography might be fitting.
V255
$192.45
Width: 1 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Distressed cherry scoop frame profile with an embossed back. Distressed cherry scoop picture frame with an embossed back.
V673
$117.51
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/16
A compact black-and-gold profile with an aged dark finish and a distressed gold inner lip. Its relatively shallow profile and formal two-tone finish give documents a defined dark border with a narrow metallic transition at the opening.
v660
$101.25
Width: 1 9/16 |
Rabbet Depth : 9/16
A satin-black profile organized by geometric linear patterning. Repeating lines add structure to the face without the floral character of traditional ornament.
V90
$131.55
Width: 1 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 9/16
Warm silver frame profile with a copper hue. Family photos and portrait photography, along with original graphite or charcoal drawings are all good pairings with this silver wood picture frame.
V261
$97.50
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 9/16
Dark gray wood profile with an wood grain veneer that looks weathered. The upscale and sophisticated look of this contemporary dark gray wood picture frame is distinctly modernist, and pairs with urban, Scandinavian, Nordic, Palladian, and nautical design themes that emphasize cool colors and wintry themes.
V218
$180.15
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Classic, colonial-style, dark bronze frame profile. The finish has the appearance of oxidized bronze, but the substrate is solid wood.
V569
$200.15
Width: 1 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
A warm gold scoop with a repeating embossed pattern and aged-cream color variation. The shallow scoop and repeating ornament create movement while the moderate width remains suitable for smaller and medium-scale pieces.
V268
$165.12
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
A modern brushed-gold face with a clean foil-leaf style. Brushed Gold Wood Picture Frame uses a restrained contour to create a clear gold outline without competing with the artwork for attention.
V663
$190.65
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Silver / Champagne antiqued finish. This silver Hudson style plein aire picture frame features a distressed look, along with a series of three linear ridges along the inner lip and more ridges along the outer edge.
V797
$85.08
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Country color rustic weathered blue. Posters that are most appropriate for this country rustic weathered blue wood picture frame include home decor and kitchen d cor, especially farm and dairy themes, folk landscapes, and rustic rural themes.
V240
$179.32
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
An ornate gold face with a repeating decorative leaf pattern. The raised ornament on Gold Leaf-Pattern Ornate Frame catches light across the surface and gives this frame a decorative rhythm around the artwork.
V563-1
$170.43
Width: 1 7/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 1 1/4
An ornate baroque-style gold profile with beaded and distressed details. The tall side profile of Deep Ornate Gold Canvas Frame creates a substantial silhouette while its gold face maintains a traditional standard-frame presentation.
V671
$135.61
Width: 1 5/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 7/16
A distressed black-and-gold Hudson-style profile with a metropolitan character and restrained gold accents. The dark field remains dominant, allowing the gold detail to register as an accent rather than turning the frame into a primarily metallic surround.
V806-1
$120.39
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Pecan aged pine distressed wood barn style frame profile. Pecan Picture Frame provides a rustic visual surround for original art presented on thin, rigid hardboard panels or canvas boards.
V270-1
$151.65
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 11/16
An extra-wide smooth black face with a deep bevel toward the artwork. The bevel creates a strong inward transition across an otherwise broad and minimal black surface.
V675-1
$144.15
Width: 1 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 3/4
Lightweight natural wood profile offers the clean and refreshing look of birch. Interiors that pair nicely with this natural softwood picture frame may include Abstract, European, Mid-Century Modern, Post-Modern, Minimalist, and Organic design settings.
V507
$189.09
Width: 2 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 3/4
A wide antique-gold profile with a stylized floral panel and stepped outer edge. The embossed floral band gives this frame a distinct decorative identity with enough width to balance visually assertive artwork.
V281
$128.91
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Brown barnwood panel frame with a slight scoop. The overall look of the frame shows the variations of grain pattern and color tones which reflect the natural characteristics of the real wood.
V178
$172.22
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1 1/2
A tall, smooth yellow-gold profile with a slight rise toward the outside edge. The tall side profile of Deep Yellow Gold Canvas Frame creates a substantial silhouette while its gold face maintains a traditional presentation.
V107
$141.13
Width: 2 1/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Classic cosmopolitan silver wood profile. The profile starts at the inner lip with a swan shape, then a recessed flat span, followed by an ascending ridge and a black outer wall.
V183
$135.82
Width: 2 3/16 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Silver leaf, wood profile is a flat profile. In addition to offering a contemporary profile shape, this silver wood picture frame also offers a finish that appears aged, and fits in medieval design settings featuring swords and armor, along with World War One and World War Two.
V295
$122.40
Width: 1 5/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
A black panel profile with gold edge details and double-dimple embossing. Gold at the edges defines both boundaries of the dark panel, while the paired dimples add small repeating highlights across the face.
V272
$183.06
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 3/8
Dark burl wood profile with a silver rope design on the inner lip of the frame. Thin panel paintings and canvas boards also fit nicely within the parameters of this profile, but if you have thick art materials, you might choose a deeper frame.
V5028
$181.32
Width: 2 5/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 3/4
A wide black-and-burgundy panel organized by smooth linear ridges. The burgundy undertone warms the broad dark panel while the ridges give it an orderly architectural structure.
V93
$138.15
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
White barnwood panel frame with a slight scoop. The overall look of the frame shows the variations of grain pattern and color tones which reflect the natural characteristics of the real wood.
V666
$155.35
Width: 1 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 1
A warm gold profile with restrained vintage detailing. Its moderate width and warm finish offer vintage character with less ornament than the baroque profiles in the collection.
V163
$159.04
Width: 2 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 3/8
Oiled bronze beaded outer edge frame profile. The finish features coppery highlights under a chocolate brown aging wash, with "veins of gold" throughout the otherwise smooth beveled surfaces.
V784
25% OFF $85.08 $64.30
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Teal wood profile. The teal color of this rustic shabby chic wood picture frame lends itself to interior design settings that feature light gray and taupe color palettes, with hints of teal color, exposed beams, and modern furniture.
V594-1
$173.40
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Off white antique style finish plein air frame profile. The restrained contour of Off White Plein Air Picture Frame creates a clear outline while allowing the artwork to remain visually dominant.
V179
$172.22
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1 1/2
Silver wood profile offers a bold and blocky design. The smooth face of the profile scoops slightly out to a flat edge, highlighting the various planes due to a metallic finish.
V562-1
$202.04
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
A timeworn black-umber profile with matte-silver detailing and a classic curved shape. Silver highlights articulate the curved profile while the dark worn surface keeps the effect subdued.
How to choose the right 20x40 frame
A 20x40 frame is a large-format choice, so small decisions (orientation, border style, and glare control) make a big difference once it’s on the wall.
- Confirm the artwork size: If your print measures exactly 20 x 40 inches, an exact-fit frame (no mat) delivers a clean, edge-to-edge presentation.
- Pick the right orientation: Landscape is common for panoramic photography and wide artwork; portrait works for tall statement pieces. Make sure your hanging plan matches the art’s orientation.
- Decide on “full-bleed” vs matted: Full-bleed emphasizes the image. A mat adds breathing room and a more gallery-like finish.
- Consider wall presence: In a living room, bedroom, hallway, or stairway, 20x40 often acts as the anchor piece—plan around viewing distance and surrounding decor.
- Think about sturdiness and balance: Larger prints often look more visually stable with a slightly wider, more substantial frame profile.
Matting guidance for wide prints (using a 20x40 frame)
If your artwork is slightly smaller than 20x40, matting can help it look intentional rather than “floating” in a too-large frame. The key is that the mat window should match the artwork’s exact dimensions.
- 18x36 in a 20x40 frame: A common wide-poster pairing for a clean border.
- 16x36 in a 20x40 frame: Popular for panoramic photo prints with a bit more mat reveal.
- 12x36 in a 20x40 frame: Works well when you want a more dramatic mat border around a slim panoramic image.
- 20x30 in a 20x40 frame: Creates a modern look with a larger top/bottom reveal if you prefer that style.
Glare, clarity, and protection
Large wall art is often viewed from multiple angles, and bright rooms can introduce reflections. If glare is a concern, consider a glare-reducing option such as non-glare picture frame glass or a premium upgrade like Tru Vue Museum Glass. For a balance of clarity and reflection control, anti reflective picture frame glass is another option.
When a 20x40 frame is NOT the right choice
- Your art isn’t 20x40 (and you don’t want a mat): If the piece is smaller and you prefer no mat, a closer size match will look cleaner.
- You need a different wide format: Common alternatives people compare include 18x36, 16x36, 12x36, 20x30, 24x36, 30x40, and 30x40 for larger statement walls.
- Your print arrived rolled and won’t sit flat: Flattening first can prevent ripples and buckling once framed—see how to flatten a poster.
Hanging and handling tips for large frames
Because 20x40 is a big wall format, plan for secure hanging hardware and proper wall anchoring. If you’re transporting or sending a large frame, use protective packing methods—shipping a picture frame guidance can help reduce the risk of damage.
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