Crescent Brands

About Crescent Brands

Crescent Brands is a global leader in picture framing and art materials — trusted by custom framers, artists, and designers around the world for over 120 years. From conservation-grade matboard to premium moulding and cutting-edge machinery, our portfolio is built for quality, creativity, and performance. Our brands — Crescent, Nielsen, Bainbridge, Nurre Caxton, Valiani, and Crescent Creative — are known industry-wide for setting the standard in design, color, and craftsmanship. We serve customers across six continents, backed by global distribution, U.S.-based manufacturing, and a passionate team committed to innovation. Crescent Brands remains a privately held, family-led company now in its fifth generation of leadership — with roots in Wheeling, Illinois, and a reach that spans the globe. Every product we make reflects our core values: integrity, creativity, and a commitment to the people who trust us with their most meaningful work.