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American Frame offers wholesale prices on picture frames, mat boards, framing supplies, and art printing services with fast turnaround times, high-quality craftsmanship, and personalized customer care based in the USA. Our Showroom is located at 400 Tomahawk Drive, Maumee, OH 43537. Our Showroom is open M-F 9:00AM - 5:00PM EST. To schedule an appointment call 419-887-8030.

10/23/2026

Dark, dramatic, and distinctive. 🖤✨

When framing moody, atmospheric artwork or high-contrast photography, thoughtful layering makes all the difference.

By pairing a deep black mat with a crisp white reveal and a sleek matte black frame, you create a sophisticated presentation that draws the eye directly into the art.

Here’s the breakdown of the exact archival components used in this build:

1. The Frame: Matte Black Nielsen 117 Metal Frame

• Deep, squared metal profile
• Smooth matte black finish
• Engineered with extra depth designed specifically for 8-Ply Mats
• Ideal for fine art and high-contrast photography

2. The Mat: Artique Night 8-Ply Mat Board

• Oversize 8-ply construction for extra dramatic depth
• Solid black color core
• Acid-free & lignin-free for museum-quality protection

Shop the frame at the link in bio.

10/22/2026

Behind every smooth join and crisp corner is a relentless commitment to heritage craftsmanship. 👇

While others choose mass automation, our team hand-assembles every custom picture frame with absolute devotion to detail.

Watch our artisans hand-assemble, cut, sand, mount, polish, and inspect every minute detail in our Toledo workshop.

Each order is PrecisionCut™ to ensure exact profile depths and unyielding structural integrity for your fine art reproduction and photography.

Every measure is taken not simply to display work, but to safeguard the quiet labor of artists for generations to come.

👉 Elevate your artwork with gallery-worthy, hand-crafted custom frames. Shop online at the link in bio.

10/21/2026

How do you envision art living in your home?

Collecting art is personal, but bringing it into your space is where the story begins.

As your collection grows, thinking about how each piece interacts with your room: its scale, lighting, and feel, changes everything.

It is not just about filling a blank wall; it is about creating spatial harmony.

Testing different frame sizes and styles shows just how much the right finish elevates your art.
Your collection deserves to be presented in its best light.

Framing a favorite piece? Let us guide you through our selection to give your artwork its highest expression.

👉 Book a consultation by phone, email, virtual call, or in person with our framing team at the link in bio.

10/09/2026

Stop treating the frame like an afterthought: it’s the ultimate bridge between your art and the room it lives in.

Great framing doesn't just display a picture; it elevates the entire room's design story.

Here are a few key rules to help you frame like an interior designer and transform any piece into a true focal point:

📐 Go Dramatic with Scale & Contrast: Try pairing a smaller print with an oversized, dramatic mat board, or pair a sleek, minimalist frame with eclectic artwork to create unexpected harmony.

🪵 Match Material to Room Style: Choose frame materials that complement the overall aesthetic—use natural wood grains like oak or walnut to add warmth, sleek metal frames for modern photography, or floating frames to give canvas art a clean, gallery feel.

☀️ Protect Your Investment: Always safeguard artwork from fading with UV-protective acrylic. Archival matting and precision spacers ensure fine art and statement prints last for years without damage.

🖼️ Design Around a Focal Point: High-quality framing elevates artwork into the defining centerpiece of a space, whether you’re styling a single statement piece or building out a full gallery wall.

When every detail is tailored to your space, your art doesn't just fit the room, it commands it.

👉 Ready to bring your vision to life? Request a design consultation at the link in bio!

Meet our October Featured Artist, Alene Nitzky.Inspired by decades spent running through mountains, deserts, forests, an...
10/08/2026

Meet our October Featured Artist, Alene Nitzky.

Inspired by decades spent running through mountains, deserts, forests, and coastlines, Alene translates her experiences into abstract paintings rich with color, texture, and movement.

After a 20-year career in healthcare, Alene returned to painting in retirement, drawing on a lifetime of memories and her connection to the natural world.
Her approach to framing is just as intentional. With simple, understated profiles, she lets the artwork speak for itself.

Discover Alene’s story, creative process, and featured work through the link in our bio.

10/08/2026

Elevate your artwork and deliver a complete, gallery-ready experience to your clients with custom frames crafted to command attention.

Designed with exotic elegance, the subtle surface patterns and shifting undertones of the Marrakesh Galena Black frame capture ambient light: enhancing fine art, heirloom photography, or float-mounted mixed media while keeping all focus on your creation.

Deep, smokey charcoals fuse with soft hints of gold, while delicate beaded-edge trim, hatched side detailing, and a sleek black inner lip provide the polished finish high-end art buyers expect.

Offer your collectors unprecedented depth, warmth, and gallery-worthy sophistication with custom wood picture frames crafted to boost the retail value of your work.

10/02/2026

What does 50+ years of custom framing look like?

People who care deeply about the work.

Meet the faces behind American Frame: from front of house to the warehouse.

We’re a second-generation, woman-owned, family-operated business who have carried this vision of delivering premium-quality framing forward across generations.

For more than 50 years, we’ve helped artists, photographers, galleries, museums, designers, collectors, and art lovers bring their work to life through custom framing.

Every framed piece passes through dozens of hands, with each person bringing expertise and care to ensure every detail meets our highest standards of precision: from design and production to final quality and customer care.

👉 Looking for expert custom framing advice? Visit the link in bio to schedule a consultation and bring your vision to life.

A poster often starts as something passing through: rolled in a tube, pinned to a wall, or moved from place to place.Cus...
09/30/2026

A poster often starts as something passing through: rolled in a tube, pinned to a wall, or moved from place to place.

Custom framing is what turns it into something lasting. 🖼️✨

Whether it’s a vintage concert find, a movie poster, or a graphic print you love, giving it presence in your space doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Here’s a quick look at what to consider before you frame:

1️⃣ Start with its role – Choose a frame style that supports how the piece functions in your room.
2️⃣ Consider color – Use a vibrant frame to echo accent tones in the artwork.
3️⃣ Decide on a mat – Give your print visual breathing room and added protection.
4️⃣ Choose protective glazing – Shield your piece from dust, UV light, and fading.
5️⃣ Keep it flat & supported – Use quality backing so your poster stays smooth over time.

Ready to take your favorite posters out of the tube and onto your walls?

👉 Shop custom frames or book a consultation with our framing experts at the link in our bio!

09/24/2026

Months of dedication, countless edits, and your unique creative vision go into every photograph.

The right framing helps preserve all of it.

3 framing mistakes to avoid:
1. Using the wrong mat
Choose archival mat board designed to protect your print for the long haul.

2. Mounting with the wrong materials
Acid-free mounting board and archival adhesives help keep your work clean, stable, and protected.

3. Leaving your artwork unprotected from UV
Our UV-protective acrylic helps shield delicate prints from damaging light while offering a lightweight, shatter-resistant alternative to glass.

From archival mat board and mounting supplies to UV-protective acrylic glazing, we have the professional framing materials you need to give your work lasting protection.

Shop framing supplies or book a private virtual or in-person Custom Consultation with our master framing team at the link in bio.

09/23/2026

Custom framing shouldn’t be a guessing game.

Seeing a frame sample alongside your artwork gives you a real-life preview of how the profile enhances its colors, composition, and overall presentation, so you can find the right pairing with confidence.

Explore our wide variety of options, including the Gloss Chrome Wide Gallery Frame: a reflective, sculptural profile that brings light, movement, and mirror-like silver brilliance to high-impact photography, graphic works, and contemporary art.

In the right pairing, its dynamic metallic surface catches changing colors and reflections, adding a polished, jewelry-like finish that lets your artwork take center stage.

Engineered with premium European design and handcrafted by American Frame, this profile features generous depth to accommodate a single or double 4-ply mat board, a single 8-ply archival rag mat board, or acrylic spacers for a sleek float-mount presentation.

👉 Find the ideal frame for your artwork and experience the difference firsthand, shop samples at the link in bio!

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400 Tomahawk
Maumee, OH
43537

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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(419) 893-5595

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