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40x40 Picture Frames
Make a large square print look centered, intentional, and finished on the wall with a frame that fits a true 40x40 opening and visually supports the scale. A 40x40 picture frame is built for statement pieces—oversized photography, bold modern artwork, or clean square signage—where the format itself is part of the design and the edges need to land crisp and even.
Use this size when you already have a square 40x40 print, poster, photo, or artwork and want it to sit flat, hang straight, and read as a focal point above a sofa, bed, console table, or fireplace. Because the surface area is large, details that feel minor in smaller frames matter more here: a sturdier profile can keep the presentation from feeling flimsy, and glazing choice can make a noticeable difference in clarity and reflections across a wide square.
Prefer a full-bleed look? A 40x40 frame without a mat keeps the artwork edge-to-edge for a modern, gallery-style finish. Want more breathing room or need to frame a smaller square piece while keeping the same wall impact? Matting can step down sizes like 30x30, 32x32, or 36x36 into a 40x40 outer frame for a more elevated presentation. If you’d like to build a custom combination of frame, mat, and glazing for your room, you can start a custom frame design and dial in the details.
This page is the right fit when “40x40” refers to the artwork size you need the frame to hold. If your piece measures differently, or if you’re trying to match a slightly smaller or larger square, consider nearby square alternatives (like 38x38, 36x36, or 42x42) so the fit and proportions look right.
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V592
25% OFF $246.63 $185.46
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.
V243
$199.65
Width: 1 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 7/16
A black-brown distressed profile finished with a narrow gold lip. Dark brown variation softens the black field while the gold lip supplies a precise warm boundary next to the artwork.
V297
$175.50
Width: 1 5/8 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Walnut panel frame with gold edges and double dimple embossing. This brown frame features gold edges and double dimple embossing.
V668
$205.95
Width: 1 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 1
A substantial black wood profile with intentionally varied distressed markings. Surface markings break up the broad dark face and give each length a visibly weathered character.
V666
$216.75
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.
v492
$180.49
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.
V281
$182.31
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.
v496
$237.95
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.
V163
$219.84
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.
v493
$177.76
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.
V791
$126.68
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Country color rustic Bourbon orange. Country color rustic Bourbon orange.
V5028
$247.92
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.
V218
$245.55
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.
V675-1
$202.35
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.
V569
$274.35
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.
V272
$253.06
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.
V194
$174.08
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.
v494
$234.15
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.
V121-1
$188.85
Width: 1 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 3/8
A broad black panel with a worn vintage character. The open center panel provides visual weight while the distressed surface keeps the presentation from feeling formal or polished.
V806-1
$171.39
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.
V222
$345.30
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.
V786
25% OFF $126.68 $95.50
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Deep mauve country barn wood red frame profile. Red is typically viewed as a bold color, but this red is soft and subdued because of the mauve tonality and also the washed, distressed finish and worn edges.
V671
$191.61
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.
V240
$246.92
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.
V793
25% OFF $126.68 $95.50
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Petticoat pink wood profile. While a "canvas painting could be attached to the back of the frame with offset clips, deeper canvases may have the undesired effect of sticking out the back of the frame in a noticeable way.
V5020
$213.01
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 2 1/2
A tall two-tone profile with a gold face and black detailing. The tall side profile of Deep Gold and Black Frame creates a substantial silhouette while its gold face maintains a traditional standard-frame presentation.
V564-1
$259.31
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.
V665
$262.65
Width: 3 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
A wide distressed black panel with three raised gold lines at the inner lip and grooved edge details. Three gold lines create a graduated transition into the artwork, while the broad black field gives this Hudson-style panel its visual authority.
V178
$237.82
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.
V838
$156.05
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 9/16
Dark distressed plank-style wood profile. The textured finish of this distressed wood picture frame corresponds to the grain pattern, in what appears to be a sandblasting process to remove softer flesh between wood grain rings.
V809-1
$171.39
Width: 2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Brown aged pine distressed wood barn style frame profile. Distressed Aged-Pine Brown Frame provides a rustic visual surround for original art presented on thin, rigid hardboard panels or canvas boards.
V299
$255.05
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.
V784
25% OFF $126.68 $95.50
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.
V107
$197.73
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.
V114
$229.63
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.
v4995
$156.60
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.
V224
$341.50
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.
V93
$192.35
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.
V190
$221.65
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.
V115
$229.63
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.
V782
$126.68
Width: 1 1/2 |
Rabbet Depth : 1/2
Rustic white frame profiles offer a country white vintage look. Order your rustic white frame in the size that's right for your art, whether you're framing prints, posters, photos, canvas, and more.
V833
$182.80
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.
V176
$150.43
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.
V179
$237.82
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.
V92
$186.15
Width: 1 3/4 |
Rabbet Depth : 5/8
Frame incorporates a variety of styles (Transitional, Rustic/Distressed, Modern/Contemporary) into a single frame that works with a variety art styles and interior designs. This frame incorporates a variety of styles (Transitional, Rustic/Distressed, Modern/Contemporary) into a single frame that works with a variety art styles and interior designs.
v94
$208.50
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.
V85
25% OFF $206.85 $155.63
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.
v491
$178.67
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.
V673
$168.51
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.
How to know a 40x40 frame is the right choice
Choose this size when your artwork is a square 40 inches by 40 inches and you want a clean, exact fit. It’s especially effective for large walls where a smaller frame can feel undersized or lost.
- Best match: square 40x40 prints, posters, photos, and artwork
- Common placements: above a sofa or bed, over a console table, in an entryway, or as a conference room/reception feature
- Design effect: the square format reads balanced and modern, making it ideal for symmetrical layouts and focal pieces
Full-bleed vs. matted: choosing the right presentation
A 40x40 frame can be used two ways: hold a full 40x40 piece without a mat, or create a more spacious look by matting a smaller square artwork into the 40x40 outer size.
- No mat (full-bleed): best when your print is exactly 40x40 and you want maximum image impact
- With a mat: adds breathing room and can make smaller art feel more substantial on a large wall
- Common mat pairings: 30x30 to 40x40, 32x32 to 40x40, 36x36 to 40x40
If you want to build a matted layout, you can select a custom mat as part of your design.
Buying considerations for a large square frame
- Confirm what “40x40” refers to: it should match the artwork size the frame is meant to hold
- Profile width matters at this scale: larger square frames often look better with a sturdier profile that visually supports the piece
- Glazing and reflections: glare can be more noticeable on a large surface—choose glazing with your room lighting in mind
- Hanging readiness: make sure the frame has appropriate hanging hardware/support for a large square format
To compare glazing options, see glass types explained and glass vs acrylic.
When this size is NOT the best fit (and what to consider instead)
If your artwork is not a true 40x40 square, forcing the fit can lead to cropping, buckling, or an uneven reveal. Consider these alternatives instead:
- Your piece is slightly smaller or larger: look at nearby square sizes such as 36x36, 38x38, or 42x42 for a cleaner fit and better proportions
- Your piece is rectangular: consider large rectangular sizes with similar wall presence, like 30x40, 32x40, or 36x48
- You want a coordinated wall set: pair a 40x40 focal piece with smaller square sizes (like 24x24 or 20x20) for a balanced gallery layout
Build a custom 40x40 setup
If you’re matching a room style, replacing an older frame with a new finish, or coordinating multiple frames for a gallery wall, a custom build helps you control the look from edge to edge. You can start designing a custom picture frame and choose the frame profile, matting approach, and glazing that best suits a statement-scale 40x40 display.
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