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36x48 Picture Frames
Make a 36" x 48" poster or print feel finished and intentional by giving it a clean edge, added protection, and the visual weight a large wall piece needs. A 36 x 48 picture frame is a go-to choice for statement-scale artwork, oversized photography, and attention-grabbing signage—ideal when the dimensions are already set and the goal is a confident, polished presentation on a bigger wall.
Because this is a large format, exact fit matters: confirm your artwork truly measures 36" x 48" before ordering. If your piece runs slightly oversized, it may not seat properly; if it’s slightly smaller, you may prefer adding a mat to create a deliberate border and center the art. Matting is also a smart way to elevate smaller large-format prints into a gallery-style look within a 36 x 48 frame.
Large frames also benefit from the right profile and proportion. A sturdier, wider moulding can balance the scale of a big print so it doesn’t feel visually “thin” on the wall. Consider where it will hang—living room, hallway, office, lobby, conference room, retail space, or event venue—and choose a finish that coordinates with surrounding decor and other frames.
Glazing and support are important at this size. Think about reflections, weight, and durability, and plan for solid backing and secure hanging hardware appropriate for the wall type. If you’re deciding whether to add a mat for a more substantial presentation, see Do I Want To Mat My Art?.
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V663
$274.10
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.
V4992
25% OFF $150.90 $113.66
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Champagned round frame profile. Champagned colored original shape picture frame.
v496
$252.32
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
A large black-and-gold scoop with visible red undertones. The curved face creates a strong inward sweep, while red undertones add warmth beneath the dominant black-and-gold presentation.
v4995
$167.65
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.
v494
$248.36
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
A wide gold reverse-swan profile with a strong curved rise. The raised ornament on Wide Gold Swan-Profile Frame catches light across the surface and gives this frame a decorative rhythm around the artwork.
V588
$218.35
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Rustic frame profile with distressing, inspired by antique Italian furniture. Rustic picture frame with distressing, inspired by antique Italian furniture.
V270-1
$222.62
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.
V832
$227.49
Width: 3 1/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 9/16
Rustic plank-style wood profile. The removal of soft wood flesh through the sandblasting process allows hard grain lines to show through on the otherwise dark-stained finish of this plank-style wood picture frame.
v94
$221.63
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.
v84
$237.40
Width: 2 1/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 7/16
A reverse-swan gold profile with a black outer edge and beaded inner lip. The black outer edge increases contrast while the beaded lip keeps a decorative gold transition next to the artwork.
V183
$203.43
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.
V830
$227.49
Width: 3 1/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 9/16
Rustic plank-style brown wood profile with. The ideal use for plank style large brown picture frames may include framing family portraits or matted works on paper such as prints, posters, original paintings and drawings on paper, along with thin paintings on rigid panels or canvas.
V605
$283.56
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.
v495
$252.32
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Large silver frame profile. Large Silver Picture Frame uses its particular finish and contour to establish a distinct boundary around the artwork.
V178
$252.55
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.
V93
$204.80
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.
V159
$266.50
Width: 3 3/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 7/16
A broad pale-gold panel framed by rounded inner and outer ridges. Its pale color and uninterrupted center panel create a lighter alternative to darker or more heavily ornamented wide gold profiles.
V222
$364.19
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.
V176
$161.24
Width: 2 3/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
A broad flat black face with a small step along the inside edge. Its broad uninterrupted face makes the black border a substantial part of the finished presentation.
V217
$260.24
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
A recessed gold panel bordered by multiple inner ridges and a rounded outer scoop. On Recessed Gold Panel Frame, the open gold field emphasizes the artwork while its surrounding ridges give the opening a finished architectural edge.
V224
$360.23
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Honey wood veneer frame profile with a decorative gold inner lip with an embossed wheat pattern. The style of this distressed honey wood veneer picture frame offers a traditional look that is a nod to old world aesthetics and sensibilities.
V281
$194.60
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.
v491
$190.80
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
A traditional gold panel with grooved detailing. On Traditional Gold Panel Frame, the open gold field emphasizes the artwork while its surrounding ridges give the opening a finished architectural edge.
V236
$321.78
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.
V287
25% OFF $306.10 $230.06
Width: 3 1/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Ornate, embossed silver, swan style, reverse frame. Ornate, embossed silver, swan style, reverse frame.
V114
$244.00
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.
V643
25% OFF $338.86 $254.63
Width: 3 3/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 3/4
Warm silver frame profile with a series of distressed layers. The concept behind this mantilla-inspired design could be associated with the tradition that "one must veil what is sacred" or decorative.
V163
$233.61
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.
V594-1
$251.33
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.
v659
$191.90
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.
V238
25% OFF $237.35 $178.50
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 9/16
Distressed, silver baroque, wood profile offers a richly detailed, ornate design. Cool tones will complement the distressed silver look of this ornate silver wood picture frame.
v493
$189.85
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
An American Federal-style profile with a rounded gold inner edge, recessed black panel, and stepped outer ridge. The recessed black panel gives the eye a quiet interval between the gold opening and the raised outer edge.
V507
$272.78
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.
V5028
$262.85
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.
V831
$227.49
Width: 3 1/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 9/16
Wide, rustic wood profile with a blue-gray finish. On Rustic Gray Picture Frame, the rough grain leaves warm wood color visible on the high points while blue-gray wash settles into the low points and crevices.
V85
25% OFF $220.10 $165.56
Width: 2 3/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 7/16
Reverse swan style frame with a silver finish, black outside edge and beaded lip. Reverse swan style frame with a silver finish, black outside edge and beaded lip.
V562-1
$292.45
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.
V226
$360.23
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Traditional wood profile with a decorative, genuine burl veneer with warm cherry red undertones. Imagery that lends itself to this classic and refined burl wood picture frame includes equestrian scenes, golf course landscapes, and realism paintings that feature historic color palettes of burnt sienna and yellow ochre.
V280
$183.20
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Barnwood style, whitewashed, scoop panel frame. Barnwood style whitewashed scoop panel frame.
V662
$280.04
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
An antique-gold panel profile with grooved edge details. On Antique Gold Plein-Air Panel Frame, the open gold field emphasizes the artwork while its surrounding ridges give the opening a finished architectural edge.
V850
$275.25
Width: 3 1/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 3/4
Federal-style silver frame profile. In the past, artists such as Albert Bierstadt went on plein aire voyages to paint grand scenes in a realistic style.
V564-1
$274.88
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.
V833
$195.01
Width: 2 3/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 9/16
Rustic walnut-brown wood profile offers the look of rough-sawn plank. The restrained contour of Brown Family Picture Frame creates a clear outline while allowing the artwork to remain visually dominant.
V107
$210.66
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.
v492
$192.70
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Traditional silver frame profile suited to both canvas and paper artworks. Finally, consider using this frame to float thin canvas panels or rigid hardboard panels on a solid black backing material.
V218
$260.24
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.
V592
25% OFF $261.60 $196.69
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.
V299
$270.14
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Brushed pewter with a black back and lip. Wide brushed pewter wood panel frame with black back and lip.
V190
$235.54
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.
V664
$269.15
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.
When a 36 x 48 frame is the right choice
Choose this size when your artwork, poster, or sign measures exactly 36" x 48" and you want a large, statement-ready wall presentation. It’s commonly used for movie posters, oversized art prints, large photography prints, educational charts, lobby artwork, conference room decor, retail visuals, and event signage like welcome signs or sponsor boards.
When it’s not the best fit (and what to do instead)
- Your print is not exactly 36" x 48": Measure carefully first. If it’s slightly larger, you may need to size up rather than forcing the fit.
- Your print is smaller and you want a deliberate border: Use a mat to center the piece and create a gallery-style margin within a 36 x 48 frame.
- You need a different standard poster size: If your piece is 24" x 36", start with a true 24 x 36 frame instead of matting down from 36 x 48.
Helpful references: how to measure artwork and the custom picture frame sizes guide.
Matting: creating a gallery-style presentation in a large frame
36 x 48 frames are often paired with mats to give smaller large-format prints a more substantial, centered look—especially on big walls where extra border space feels intentional. Common sizes that may be matted up to 36 x 48 include 24 x 36, 27 x 40, 30 x 40, and 32 x 44 (border width depends on the look you want).
- For a classic gallery feel, choose a mat border that looks balanced from typical viewing distance.
- If the wall is expansive, a wider mat can help the piece hold its own visually.
Explore mat options at custom mats and matboard, and learn more about sizing in Mat Borders: How Big Should They Be?.
Buying considerations for large 36 x 48 wall frames
- Profile and visual weight: Larger art often looks more proportional with a sturdier moulding.
- Glazing choice: Consider clarity, reflections, and weight. Options like acrylic glazing can be useful when weight and handling are concerns.
- Orientation: 36 x 48 works in portrait or landscape; choose based on the layout of your piece.
- Backing and support: Large frames benefit from solid backing and secure hanging hardware suitable for the wall type and overall weight.
- Room placement: Confirm the finished framed size fits the wall and viewing distance—especially in hallways, offices, and commercial spaces.
- Finish coordination: Match the frame to trim, furniture, and nearby frames for a cohesive large-wall look.
Related size alternatives
If you’re close to this size but not exact, these nearby options may be a better match. For a true 24" x 36" poster, see 24x36 picture frames. For smaller statement pieces, 18x24 picture frames can work well in tighter spaces or as part of a multi-frame wall.
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