Custom picture framing that brings your artwork to life
Palo Alto's premier picture framing store and art gallery, providing museum quality custom framing services to the San Francisco Bay Area for over 50 years.
Happily designing for Palo Alto & the San Francisco Bay Area for over 50 years
At Richard Sumner Frames, we provide the highest quality custom picture framing services in Palo Alto. We proudly serve clients throughout the Peninsula, including Atherton, Menlo Park and Los Altos. With over 50 years of experience, our work has enhanced private collections throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, across the United States and abroad. We specialize in hand-painted and closed corner frames, and offer a full range of framing services, such as custom picture framing, conservation framing, canvas stretching, custom framed mirrors and shadow box framing. Whether you're searching for a local frame store, photo framing, or full art framing services, you'll find everything under one roof at our downtown Palo Alto studio. In addition, we sell ready to hang framed art, stone lithography vintage posters, antique country furniture and thoughtfully selected home decor. We take each job seriously and feel honored to have the privilege to work with you.
All services are completed on site in our Palo Alto studio
Testimonials
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"As an Interior Designer, I can't say enough good things about Sumner Frames and their knowledgeable and friendly staff. It's my go-to shop for all of my clients' and my own personal framing needs, custom mirrors, art restoration, etc. It's also a fantastic gallery for finding one-of-a-kind artwork, ceramics, textiles, and other decorative objects meticulously sourced from around the world. Mahmut, the owner, has excellent taste and a discerning eye, which makes it incredibly easy and seamless to design the perfect, bespoke frame and the workmanship is always excellent. I highly recommend Sumner Frames."
Abraham N., San Francisco, CA
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“Mahmut and his staff do top-notch work and I'm always thrilled with the results. I receive one-on-one consultation, a written cost breakdown and the piece is ready when stated. Even the artist of one piece commented that the framing was the best he'd seen.”
Yvette P. Emerald Hills, CA
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“This is a long overdue note of thanks for impeccable framing of some of our favorite pieces! Framing is an art form in itself and Mahmut and his staff have it mastered!”
Laura H. Menlo Park, CA
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"This shop is an absolute gem! Mahmut has an incredible design aesthetic and is thoughtful and collaborative in his design process. I’ve had him frame dozens of family photos and art from our travels—they’ve all turned out beautifully. Additionally, the shop has so many unique items for the home that you would never see anywhere else."
Melaine D., San Francisco, CA
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready to stop by, go ahead and book an appointment.
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Our services include custom picture framing, museum-quality conservation framing, canvas stretching, shadow box framing, custom mirrors, and more.
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Walk-ins are always welcome during our business hours. However, we recommend booking an appointment to ensure you get dedicated one-on-one time with our designer. Appointments can be booked online at our booking page.
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We frame a wide variety of items — original paintings, fine art prints, photography, vintage posters, certificates, diplomas, textiles, jerseys, memorabilia, and more. We also design and build custom framed mirrors. If you're unsure whether your piece can be framed, bring it in and we'll advise you.
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Custom framing pricing depends on the size of the piece, the frame style, matting, and glazing options you choose. We work with a wide range of budgets and will walk you through all your options during your appointment so you can make the best choice for your piece and your budget.
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We opened our doors in 1972, making us one of the oldest businesses in Palo Alto and the only remaining custom picture framing shop in the downtown area. Over 50 years of experience goes into every frame we build.
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We are located at 628 Emerson Street in downtown Palo Alto, CA 94301. We serve clients throughout the Bay Area, including Atherton, Menlo Park, Los Altos, and San Francisco.
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No — while our studio is in Palo Alto, we serve clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. We regularly work with clients from Atherton, Menlo Park, Los Altos, and beyond, and offer delivery and installation throughout the region.
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We’d love to learn about your custom picture framing project and how we can help.