Custom shadow box framing in Chelsea, NYC

Chelsea Frames is a custom shadow box framing studio in Chelsea, NYC, serving clients in New York and abroad. For the pieces that need depth, not just glass, bring us a medal, a jersey, a wedding garment or a family keepsake, and we will build a shadow box around it.
What a shadow box protects

Built for objects, not just flat artwork.

Some pieces have depth, and that is where a shadow box comes in. It holds a three-dimensional object safely behind glass, so a medal, a jersey or a keepsake is displayed and protected instead of stored away. Just as with fine artwork, we use conservation and archival methods to attach your objects securely and safely.

Every shadow box is built on our premises, to the same standard as the rest of our framing, and your prized possessions never leave our studio, except on rare occasions and only with your consent.

What we can include

Built around the object, not a standard size.

Contents

Fabrics, sports jerseys, medals, toys, memorabilia and family mementos can all go inside, from your grandmother’s spoons to a wedding garment.

Custom depth and layout

Each shadow box is made to the depth and size your object needs, and the layout is designed around that specific piece, never a standard frame size.

Access

If you want to be able to reach what is inside, we can design the frame so it opens.

For ideas, see our Inspiration page.

Bring in your piece, or send a photo.

Bring your piece to our showroom at 197 9th Avenue in Chelsea, or send us a photo and request a quote.