Matting Services:
We install and replace picture matting for your fine art. If your current picture matting is beginning to yellow or brown, that's a sure sign your matting has acid in it. Your best bet is to change the mat to an acid-free quality mat to prevent deterioration of your artwork.

Conservation Framing:
Conservation framing is a fantastic resource when you have a piece of great sentimental or monetary value. Utilizing the finest materials, including protective conservation glass, custom conservation framing provides optimal quality and protection of your fine art. Matting services are also available.


Restoration of Fine Art:

Art restoration involves the cleaning, repairing, or reconstruction of art work. If your art has been damaged due to fire, smoke, or water, or if it is beginning to show signs of aging, contact Picture Frame, Inc., immediately to restore the original condition and quality of your piece.


Custom Framing Services:
Certificates, Photographs, Prints
Posters, Oils, Watercolors, Acrylics
Tapestry, Cross Stitch, Needlework
Medals, Stamps, Coins, Fans, Baby Items
Plasma TV Framing

Our Preservation & Restoration Department is also available for:
Refinishing antique frames
Removing mildew from old prints
Removing old varnish from paintings
Re-lining old canvases
Starching old newspapers (won't turn yellow)
Stretching oil paintings up to any size
Oil gold leafing on mats and frames
Oriental screen restoration
Gold leafing
Repairing and restoring old frames and molding
Tear mends
Archival painting (retouch)
Consolidation of flaking pigment and cleavage


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Antique frames:

Water and oil gold gilding
Stabilization of loose sections
Reconstruction of missing ornamentation, Gesso bronzing/faux patinas
Historic Hand-Carved Period-Style Framing:

Paper restoration:

Tear mends
Retouch
Hot and cold pressing
Surface cleaning
De-acidification
Water and oil gold gilding
Mounting and lining

Call us today for art restoration and preservation services, as well as professional custom framing throughout Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland.

Visit our FAQs page for more information about conservation glass and framing.