New York Magazine

Framers

A.P.F. Master Framemakers

215 E. 59th St., nr. Third Ave.; 212-308-6152; apfgroup.com

Here, new frames and mirrors that look like period pieces can be yours for far less than the originals. A.P.F. manufactures all its own frames, and its client list includes MoMA and the Smithsonian Institute. $$-$$$ (made in N.Y.)

Brooklyn Frame Works

142 Fifth Ave., nr. St. John’s Pl., Park Slope; 718-399-6613; brooklynframeworks.com

This custom-framing shop has more than 1,500 styles available, from basic hardwoods to high-end metallic and gold-leaf frames to unique welded-steel varieties. The store’s specialty is conservation framing, which uses acid-free, museum-quality materials to help preserve the art. $$

Browning Frames

37A Cranberry St., nr. Hicks St., Brooklyn Heights; 718-834-8801; browningframes.com

The main draw of this frame shop is the handmade frames, designed by owner Katy Browning and made locally by old-world–style craftsmen in Brooklyn. $$ (by appointment only) (made in N.Y.)

City Frame

259 W. 30th St., nr. Eighth Ave., Ste. 5; 212-967-4401; cityframe.com

For careful work on insanely valuable canvases, call on this shop, where the staff makes all the frames by hand, mostly out of maple. City Frame doesn’t send art off to some big warehouse where it can get manhandled—everything’s done in their immense workshop. $$ (made in N.Y.)

Eli Wilner & Company

1525 York Ave., nr. 81st St.; 212-744-6521; eliwilner.com

Want to drop $100,000 on a frame for your new Whistler? Consult Wilner, who’s pretty much cornered the market in nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century antique American frames. The company also does custom projects. $$$$

General Art Company

180 Varick St., nr. King St., eleventh fl.; 212-255-1298; generalartframing.com

Mainly concentrating on gallery and archival framing, General Art creates contemporary maple, oak, and fine-wood frames. $$$ (made in N.Y.)

GK Framing Group

169 Hudson St., nr. Laight St.; 212-431-0633; gkframing.com

GK offers an extensive selection of frames (period to contemporary), collaborates with master artisans (gilders, carvers, smiths), and protects precious works through state-of-the-art sealing in a clean room. Appointments are recommended. $$$ (made in N.Y.)

ILevel

212-477-4319; ilevel.biz

Specialists in art placement and installation, ILevel pays heed to the safety of artworks. Services include lighting installation, locking art to walls, and placement of motorized sculptures. $$$ (by appointment only)

J. Pocker

135 E. 63rd St., at Lexington Ave.; 212-838-5488; jpocker.com

Vintage-looking new mirrors are a specialty at J. Pocker: Pick out a frame and the glass (beveled, antiqued, or smoked), and they’ll put it together. $$-$$$ (made in N.Y.)

Lee's Art Shop

220 W. 57th St., nr. Broadway; 212-247-0110; leesartshop.com

You’ll appreciate this packed store whether you’re a professional sculptor or just a scribbler who likes good pens. Lee’s is also known for its great framing service, drafting supplies, and high-design desk accessories. $$

Mascot Studio

328 E. 9th St., nr. Second Ave.; 212-228-9090; mascotstudio.com

The owner is a fine-art painter as well as a by-commission pet portraitist, but the real bread and butter here is the framing business. There are several baskets of pre-fitted frames on offer, plus the option to cut and fit custom ones. $$

Minagawa Art Lines

210 Eleventh Ave., nr. 25th St., Ste. 402; 212-242-8088

An awful lot of artists are unfailingly loyal to Yasuo Minagawa, who uses fine woods such as white oak, ash, and maple. The magic is in the custom-mixed finishes he applies to the wood. $$$ (by appointment only) (made in N.Y.)

SkyFrame

141 W. 28th St., nr. Seventh Ave., twelfth fl.; 212-925-7856; skyframeinc.com

Skyframe was originally launched to serve the fashion and retail industry as a one-stop shop for printing, framing, and display. The business has since expanded to encompass customizable frames, mirrors, and on-demand jobs. $$$