Allegorical Paintings
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drawings
Paper
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings
Canvas
Vintage 1940s Italian Paintings
Masonite
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Paintings
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Hungarian Paintings
Canvas
Antique 17th Century Paintings
20th Century Chinese Paintings
Antique 1880s French Romantic Paintings
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Wood, Mirror
Antique Mid-19th Century American Paintings
Early 20th Century American Other Paintings
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Canvas, Giltwood, Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Paintings
Gouache
Antique 19th Century French Porcelain
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIII Paintings
Canvas
20th Century Italian Paintings
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Paper
Antique 1810s American Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Cane, Maple
20th Century French Modern Decorative Art
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century European Greco Roman Paintings
Antique Late 18th Century European Paintings
Tin
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Finding the Right Paintings for You
When paired with the perfect frame, the right antique and vintage paintings and other wall decorations can either subtly showcase your personality or steal the show altogether.
The earliest paintings were created on the walls of caves, proving even our ancient ancestors knew that striking artwork is meant to be on display. Cave paintings on an Indonesian island are reportedly older than the earliest cave art in Spain and France, and the figurative paintings back then were produced with inorganic pigments like iron oxide.
Later, the people of Ancient Greece — who learned about art from the Egyptians before them — conceived panel paintings of wax and tempera that were collected and publicly displayed. In the centuries that followed, artists would be commissioned to create large-scale wall murals and frescoed ceilings in sprawling European palaces and in the homes of the aristocracy.
Today, 1stDibs makes it easy for you to celebrate this rich history in your own home. Our collection of paintings includes Art Deco paintings, baroque art and a broad range of other categories. Search by material, period or other attributes to find the right fit — browse an array of 19th century landscape paintings in giltwood frames or abstract oil paintings and portraits made during the 1950s and ‘60s.
An understated contemporary work can complement your space’s color palette without drawing the focus away from the other pivotal design choices you’ve made over the years. Roy Lichtenstein’s Pop art, on the other hand, demands attention with its array of vibrant hues and subjects inspired by popular culture.
Whether you aim to create a gallery in your home or build a single, stunning focal point, you can find what you’re looking for in an extensive inventory of paintings on 1stDibs.
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