Recycled Wood Picture Frames – Stylish & Sustainable
Recycled wood picture frames combine sustainable materials with distinctive character. Each frame showcases the natural grain patterns and subtle colour variations that come from reclaimed timber, making every piece unique. These frames suit photographs, artwork, and prints while reducing environmental impact. Available in various sizes and profiles to complement both modern and traditional interiors.
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Fundholz recycling picture frame "Trilogy", 62cm x 23cm
Recycled picture frame made from found wood, Trilogy, 62cm x 23cm The Trilogy recycled picture frame made from Indian found wood is as colourful as the houses in the Indian city of Jodhpur. The wood used for the recycled picture frame comes from this very city. The mango, rosewood, teak, acacia and tamarind wood is bought at daily markets. This is how the term "found wood" came about. And it is precisely this found wood that makes our recycled picture frames such a special home accessory. Approximately half of the found wood mouldings used for the recycled picture frame trilogy contain old paint residues. What all recycled picture frames have in common is that the colours have generally not been touched up or applied retrospectively. They are the original colours of the demolished houses. Each recycled picture frame made from found wood is therefore unique. The product photo of the picture frame made from recycled found wood is therefore an example image and illustrates the processing and construction of the recycled picture frame. The shape of the recycled picture frame is defined by four bevelled strips of found wood. On the inside, two narrow strips of found wood divide the recycled picture frame into three equally sized areas. Three pictures measuring 10 cm x 15 cm can be stored in this picture frame made from recycled found wood. The picture frame can be mounted in landscape or portrait format. Material: recycled found wood, various types Colour: multicoloured Dimensions: approx. 62 cm x 23 cm
Regular price: €42.90
Found wood recycling picture frame "PURA" 15x20cm
Recycled old wood picture frame, PURA, 15x20cm Reclaimed wood frame with decorative groove. Made from recycled waste wood Material: recycled waste wood, various types Colour: brown Dimensions: approx. 15x20cm
Regular price: €27.90
Found wood recycling picture frame "PURA" 20x30cm
Recycled old wood picture frame, PURA, 20x30cm Reclaimed wood frame with decorative groove. Made from recycled waste wood Material: recycled waste wood, various types Colour: brown Dimensions: approx. 20x30cm
Regular price: €30.90
Fundholz recycling picture frame "Photopix passport photos" 24x8cm
Recycled picture frames, found wood, passport photos For photo strips from passport photo machines As the name of this recycled photo frame made from found wood suggests, it offers space for passport photo strips from vending machines or professional photographers. There is space for four passport-sized photos in this interchangeable frame made from found wood. The recycled picture frame made from Indian found wood can be hung in portrait or landscape format. This colourful recycled picture frame was made from the wood of Indian demolished houses in the city of Jodhpur. This is also referred to as found wood, as the employees of our manufactory search for and literally find the wooden planks at daily markets. This involves teak, rosewood, acacia, tamarind and mango wood. The wooden planks are individually assembled and cut to size for each recycled picture frame. Every picture frame made from recycled wood is therefore unique. No two recycled picture frames look the same. For the Family recycled picture frame model, mainly coloured wooden slats are used. Material: recycled found wood, various types Colour: brown Dimensions: approx. 24x8cm (picture section: 4x20cm)
Regular price: €16.90
Found wood recycling picture frame "Triniburn 1015", 36 x 22 cm
Recycled picture frame made from found wood, Triniburn This picture frame made from recycled found wood is a real piece of jewellery. The strips of found wood used for this recycled picture frame were selected by hand and put together individually for each picture frame. The majority of the strips of found wood used have leftover colour. This is recycled wood from Indian demolished houses in the city of Jodhpur. Also known as the "Blue City". The colours on the recycled picture frames are authentic, unaltered and correspond to the old paintwork of the houses. This recycled picture frame was made from approx. 10 narrow strips of found wood. The strips of found wood were selected by hand and put together individually for each recycled picture frame. The edge of the picture section was created with colourless strips of found wood. This creates a beautiful contrast to the coloured crossbars of the recycled picture frame. The found wood used for this recycled picture frame is as varied as the colours of Jodhpur's houses. Wooden planks of acacia, mango, rosewood, tamarind and teak are used. We are therefore unable to specify exactly which wood was used for your recycled picture frame. Picture formats of 10cm x 15cm are suitable for this interchangeable picture frame made from found wood. Material: recycled found wood, various types Colour: brown Dimensions: approx. 36 cm x 22 cm x 2 cm (picture size: 10x15cm)
Regular price: €29.90
Fundholz recycled picture frame "Fino A4", 43cm x 34cm
Recycled picture frame found wood, Fino DINA4, 43cm x 34cm The Fino recycled picture frame in DINA4 format is made from Indian found wood. The found wood is purchased by our manufactory at daily markets in the Indian city of Jodhpur and then sorted and combined by hand for each recycled picture frame. This means that no two picture frames made from found wood are the same, even though the various models of recycled picture frame bear a certain signature. The Fino model is characterised by its simplicity. This recycled picture frame made from found wood usually has struts with colour residue. The recycled picture frames are always different, as the found wood used is not always made from the same material. All types of wood typically used in India are processed, such as teak, tamarind, mango, acacia and rosewood. This recycled picture frame made from found wood in DINA4 format is the perfect picture frame for photos and pictures measuring 21cm x 29.5cm. This picture frame made from recycled found wood is an interchangeable frame. It can be hung in portrait or landscape format. Material: recycled found wood, various types Colour: multicoloured Dimensions: approx. 43 cm x 34 cm
Regular price: €32.90
Fundholz recycling picture frame "Fino A5", 34cm x 28cm
Recycled picture frame found wood "Fino A5", 34cm x 28cm This recycled picture frame is also made from Indian found wood from the city of Jodhpur. At timber markets, the employees of our manufactory are always on the lookout for usable wooden planks from demolished huts, which are given a new use by being processed into a picture frame. By recycling the found wood, numerous beautiful and special home accessories are created. The "Fino A5" recycled picture frame is made from at least one strip of found wood, which is still covered in leftover paint. The colours used are mainly shades of blue, as Jodhpur is also known as the "Blue City". All picture frames made from recycled wood are unique. No two recycled picture frames are the same, as the mouldings used are selected and combined by hand for each recycled wood picture frame. The product photo of the recycled picture frame made from found wood is therefore only a reference. With its dimensions, this picture frame made from recycled found wood fits into any home and adds that certain splash of colour to any home. This picture frame is an interchangeable frame, which is suitable for picture formats of 14.5cm x 20.5cm. Material: recycled found wood, various types Colour: brown Dimensions: approx. 34 cm x 28 cm
Regular price: €29.90
Fundholz recycling picture frame "Square Classic", 28cm x 28cm
Recycled picture frame found wood, square classic, 28cm x 28cm This recycled picture frame is also made from Indian found wood from the city of Jodhpur. At timber markets, the employees of our manufactory are always on the lookout for usable wooden planks from demolition huts, which are given a new use by being processed into a picture frame. By recycling the found wood, numerous beautiful and special home accessories are created. The square recycled picture frame is made from at least one strip of found wood that is still covered in leftover paint. The colours used are mainly shades of blue, as Jodhpur is also known as the "Blue City". All picture frames made from recycled wood are unique. No two recycled picture frames are the same, as the mouldings used are selected and combined by hand for each recycled wood picture frame. The product photo of the recycled picture frame made from found wood is therefore only a reference. With its square dimensions, this picture frame made from recycled found wood fits into any home and adds a splash of colour to any home. This picture frame is an interchangeable frame, which is suitable for picture formats of 14.5cm x 14.5cm. Material: recycled found wood, various types Colour: brown Dimensions: approx. 28 cm x 28 cm Note: The photo shows the "Classic A4" picture frame - the "Square Classic" picture frame is of the same design but with sides of the same length!
Regular price: €21.90
Fundholz recycling picture frame "Family", 84cmx22cm
Recycled picture frame made from found wood, Family, 84cm x 22cm As the name of this recycled picture frame made from found wood suggests, it offers space for photos of the whole family. There is space for four 10cm x 15cm pictures in this interchangeable frame made from found wood. The recycled picture frame made from Indian found wood can be hung in portrait or landscape format. This colourful recycled picture frame was made from the wood of Indian demolition houses in the city of Jodhpur. This is also referred to as found wood, as the employees of our manufactory search for and literally find the wooden planks at daily markets. This involves teak, rosewood, acacia, tamarind and mango wood. The wooden planks are individually assembled and cut to size for each recycled picture frame. Every picture frame made from recycled wood is therefore unique. No two recycled picture frames look the same. For the Family recycled picture frame model, mainly coloured wooden slats are used. Material: recycled found wood, various types Colour: brown Dimensions: approx. 84 cm x 22 cm
Regular price: €59.90
Fundholz recycling picture frame "Classic A5", 34cmx28cm
Recycled picture frame found wood, Classic DINA5, 34cmx28cm All our picture frames are made from 100% recycled wood. The found wood used comes from demolished houses in the Indian city of Jodhpur. This is also known as the "Blue City" due to its numerous colourful houses. The houses are built from different types of wood and painted in bright colours. The "Classic" picture frame made from recycled found wood is made from mostly colourless wooden planks. As a rule, a maximum of one of the four slats of the recycled picture frame made from found wood has old paint residue on it. The other slats made from found wood have no colour residue, so that the Classic recycled picture frame has a simple design but still has a story to tell. The picture frame made from recycled found wood fits into any home and is a real piece of jewellery despite its simplicity. What all our recycled picture frames made from found wood have in common is that they are always customised. All the reclaimed wood slats used for our recycled picture frames are hand-picked by the carpenters and combined by hand for each picture frame. The Classic recycled picture frame made from found wood in DINA5 format is suitable for all picture formats in 14.5cm x 20.5cm format. Material: recycled found wood, various types Colour: multicoloured Dimensions: approx. 34 cm x 28 cm
Regular price: €26.90
Fundholz recycling picture frame "Classic A4", 43cm x 34cm
Recycled picture frame found wood, Classic DINA4, 43cm x 34cm The Classic recycled picture frame in DINA4 format is made from Indian found wood. The found wood is purchased by our manufactory at daily markets in the Indian city of Jodhpur and then sorted and combined by hand for each recycled picture frame. This means that no two picture frames made from found wood are the same, even though the various models of recycled picture frame bear a certain signature. The Classic model is characterised by its simplicity. This recycled picture frame made from found wood usually only has one strut with colour residue. The other three sides of this picture frame made from recycled found wood have no colour residue. Nevertheless, the recycled picture frames are always different, as the found wood used is not always made from the same material. All types of wood typically used in India are processed, such as teak, tamarind, mango, acacia and rosewood. This recycled picture frame made from found wood in DINA4 format is the perfect picture frame for photos and pictures measuring 21cm x 29.5cm. This picture frame made from recycled found wood is an interchangeable frame. It can be hung in portrait or landscape format. Material: recycled found wood, various types Colour: multicoloured Dimensions: approx. 43 cm x 34 cm
Regular price: €32.90
Found wood recycling picture frame "Square Fino", 28cm x 28cm
Recycled picture frame found wood, large square, 28cm x 28cm This recycled picture frame is also made from Indian found wood from the city of Jodhpur. At timber markets, the employees of our manufactory are always on the lookout for usable wooden planks from demolition huts, which are given a new use by being processed into a picture frame. By recycling the found wood, numerous beautiful and special home accessories are created. The square recycled picture frame is made from at least one strip of found wood, which is still covered in leftover paint. These are mainly in shades of blue, as Jodhpur is also known as the "Blue City". All picture frames made from recycled wood are unique. No two recycled picture frames are the same, as the mouldings used are selected and combined by hand for each recycled wood picture frame. The product photo of the recycled picture frame made from found wood is therefore only a reference. With its square dimensions, this picture frame made from recycled found wood fits into any home and adds a splash of colour to any home. This picture frame is an interchangeable frame, which is suitable for picture formats of 14.5cm x 14.5cm. Material: recycled found wood, various types Colour: brown Dimensions: approx. 28 cm x 28 cm
Regular price: €24.90
Recycled Wood Picture Frames – The Perfect Solution for Every Need
Why Choose Recycled Wood Picture Frames
Recycled wood picture frames offer a sustainable way to display your photographs and artwork without compromising on style. Each frame carries unique character from its previous life, featuring natural grain variations, subtle weathering marks, and authentic texture that mass-produced alternatives simply cannot replicate. The material's history adds depth and warmth to any wall arrangement.
Characteristics and Visual Appeal
Frames crafted from reclaimed timber typically showcase:
- Natural colour variations ranging from pale oak tones to rich walnut hues
- Distinctive grain patterns unique to each piece
- Subtle imperfections that enhance rustic charm
- Solid construction from mature, well-seasoned wood
These characteristics make recycled wood frames particularly suited to farmhouse interiors, Scandinavian-inspired spaces, and eclectic gallery walls where organic textures create visual interest.
Selecting the Right Frame
When choosing a recycled wood frame, consider the artwork dimensions first. Standard sizes like A4, A3, and common photo formats (15×20 cm, 20×30 cm) are widely available. For certificates or prints, measure the visible area you wish to display, then select a frame with appropriate mount options.
Think about placement too. Lighter reclaimed wood suits bright, airy rooms, whilst darker tones anchor artwork in larger spaces. Grouping several recycled frames together creates cohesive displays despite individual variations. The environmental benefit remains consistent across all choices—each frame diverts quality timber from waste streams whilst reducing demand for newly harvested wood.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is recycled wood and how is it used in picture frames?
Recycled wood comes from reclaimed timber sources such as old furniture, shipping pallets, construction materials, or demolished buildings. For picture frames, the wood is carefully sorted, cleaned, and processed to remove nails or finishes. Each piece retains unique characteristics like weathering, grain patterns, and colour variations that give frames distinctive character. The wood is then cut, joined, and finished to create sturdy frames whilst preserving the material's natural patina and history.
Are recycled wood frames as durable as new wood frames?
Recycled wood frames are typically just as durable as new wood frames, often more so. Reclaimed timber has already undergone years of natural seasoning, making it highly stable with minimal warping or shrinking. Older wood tends to be denser than modern fast-growth timber, providing excellent structural integrity. Proper joinery techniques ensure the frame holds artwork securely. With basic care—keeping frames away from extreme moisture or direct sunlight—recycled wood frames can last decades whilst maintaining their protective function.
How do I clean and maintain a recycled wood picture frame?
Dust recycled wood frames regularly with a soft, dry cloth or feather duster to prevent buildup in textured areas. For deeper cleaning, use a slightly damp cloth with plain water, wiping in the direction of the grain, then dry immediately. Avoid harsh chemicals, furniture polish, or excessive water, which can damage aged finishes or cause swelling. If the wood appears dry, apply a thin layer of natural beeswax or wood conditioner once or twice yearly. Handle frames gently during hanging to preserve any distressed or weathered surfaces that add to their character.
Do recycled wood frames work with standard-sized prints and mounts?
Most recycled wood frames are manufactured to accommodate standard photo and print sizes such as A4, A3, 20×25 cm, or 30×40 cm, with backing boards and glazing cut to fit. The frame rebate (the recessed area holding the artwork) follows conventional dimensions, so you can use standard mounts and glass. However, handmade or artisan recycled frames may have slight variations due to the nature of reclaimed materials. Always check the stated aperture size and rebate depth before purchasing if you need precise measurements for existing artwork or custom mounts.
What are the environmental benefits of choosing recycled wood frames over new ones?
Recycled wood frames significantly reduce environmental impact by diverting timber from landfill and eliminating the need to harvest new trees. Production requires less energy than processing virgin timber, as the wood is already seasoned and often needs minimal treatment. This lowers carbon emissions associated with logging, transportation, and manufacturing. Choosing reclaimed materials also preserves forests and biodiversity. Additionally, recycled frames often avoid chemical treatments used on new wood, reducing pollution. By selecting recycled wood, you support circular economy principles and reduce your household's overall carbon footprint.