How can you tell if a painting is a reproduction?

To tell if a painting is a reproduction, familiarize yourself with the piece by conducting online research. Learn about the maker and the characteristics of their works. Then, inspect your painting, keeping these elements in mind. It's also helpful to check to see if an identical painting is in a museum's collection. While some artists produced multiple versions of their paintings, the presence of the work elsewhere often suggests the possibility of reproduction. Having a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer help you with the authentication process is a good idea, as reproductions can be very similar to originals in some cases. Find a diverse assortment of paintings on 1stDibs.

How can you tell antique furniture from reproduction?

To tell antique furniture from reproduction, first check for a maker's mark. By researching the maker associated with the marking using trusted online resources, you can determine when they were active. If the company was in business 100 years ago or more, your piece may be an antique, but if the company's history began more recently, your piece is likely a reproduction. If you can't locate a marking, study the details of the furniture up close. Genuine antiques will often show tool marks and slight variations in carved details because they were typically handcrafted. Most contemporary furniture is machine-made, so you won't usually see these types of characteristics. When in doubt, have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your furniture. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique furniture.

How do you tell the difference between antique and reproduction furniture?

To tell the difference between antique and reproduction furniture, first look at hidden areas, such as the backs or insides of the drawers. On reproduction furniture, you may find plywood or engineered wood in these areas, while antique furniture will usually have solid hardwood on drawer interiors and backs. Also, slight irregularities and marks indicating that the furniture was built with hand tools rather than machines usually suggest that the piece is antique. Because it can be difficult to differentiate reproductions from genuine antiques without expertise and training, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer about the age of your piece. Find a diverse assortment of antique furniture on 1stDibs.

Antique Reproduction Paintings

Very Large Oil Paintings

Thomas Eakins

Pierre Matisse Gallery

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19th Century Japanese Scroll Pair, Plum and Autumn Moon by Sakai Hoitsu

Located in Kyoto, JP

print reproductions of paintings by the master. Besides honoring Korin in this way, he clearly traced

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Early 19th Century Asian Edo Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Silk

19th Century Japanese Scroll Pair, Plum and Autumn Moon by Sakai Hoitsu

$65,000

Rare on the Art Market, A Drawing by Moitte, A Fashionable Couple, 1766

Located in Stockholm, SE

1754. This series consisted of 50 plates after selected paintings from the celebrated collection of

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1760s Old Masters Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Antique Rare on the Art Market, A Drawing by Moitte, A Fashionable Couple, 1766

Pierre Etienne Moitte
Rare on the Art Market, A Drawing by Moitte, A Fashionable Couple, 1766, 1766

$1,898

The Giants Struck by Debris - Etching By Pietro Bartoli - 17th

Located in Roma, IT

not so much for the original works he left and for reproductions of Renaissance paintings, but for his

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17th Century Modern Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Etching

Pietro Bartoli
The Giants Struck by Debris - Etching By Pietro Bartoli - 17th, 17th Century

$795

17th C, Baroque, Biblical, Jesus and the Samaritan Woman by the Well

Located in brussel, BE

(Bologna, 1560- Rome, 1609). The original painting (oil on canvas, 170 x 225 cm) by Carracci is now

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17th Century Baroque Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique 17th C, Baroque, Biblical, Jesus and the Samaritan Woman by the Well

17th C, Baroque, Biblical, Jesus and the Samaritan Woman by the Well, Unknown

$3,554

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec "Au Cirque"

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in Pasadena, CA

also one of the best Art publisher specializing in reproductions of paintings and sculptures. He worked

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Early 1900s French Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Paper, Wood

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec "Au Cirque"

$1,700

Battle of Polotsk, August 1812 - Engraving from Napoleon s Campaign, c.1840

Located in Langweer, NL

Polotsk, fought on August 17-18, 1812, during Napoleon's Russian campaign. The engraving is a reproduction

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1840s Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Paper

Battle of Polotsk, August 1812 - Engraving from Napoleon s Campaign, c.1840

$261

Cristallerie Lorraine Set of 6 Colored Crystal Glasses in Their Box France, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

in grisaille, reproduction of master painting or naturalistic subject), production which remains

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Crystal

Cristallerie Lorraine Set of 6 Colored Crystal Glasses in Their Box France, 1920

$2,000

Christ a la Porte, Face a Face, from La Passion

By Georges Rouault

Located in San Francisco, CA

, lithographs and Rembrandt painting reproductions. From 1885 to 1890 Rouault was apprenticed to a stained

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Christ a la Porte, Face a Face, from La Passion

Georges Rouault
Christ a la Porte, Face a Face, from La Passion, 1939

$1,200

Les Affiches Illustrées

By Jules Chéret

Located in New Orleans, LA

reproductions of drawings or paintings that already existed; these were truly original creations by Cheret. They

Category

1880s Art Deco Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

Jules Chéret
Les Affiches Illustrées, 1896

$180

10 Volumes. Dryden, Plutarch Lives Writings.

Located in New York, NY

Revised by A.H. Clough. Illustrated with photogravure reproductions of paintings, sculptures, and plates

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Early 20th Century American Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Leather

10 Volumes. Dryden, Plutarch Lives Writings.

$4,500 / set

10 Volumes. Plutarch, The Lives and Writings.

Located in New York, NY

presentation; this is a presentation copy. Illustrated with photogravure reproductions of paintings and

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Early 20th Century American Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Leather

10 Volumes. Plutarch, The Lives and Writings.

$5,500 / set

Books, Various Author s "Selected Library of Modern Science" Limited Edition

Located in New York, NY

, and more. Some volumes illustrated with additional black and white reproductions of photographs

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Early 1900s American Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Leather, Paper

Books, Various Author s "Selected Library of Modern Science" Limited Edition

$15,000 / set

The Gardener

By Henri Adolphe Laissement

Located in Paris, FR

last decade of the nineteenth century with the mass reproduction of his paintings in the form of

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Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Henri Adolphe Laissement
The Gardener, 1887

$7,120

Portrait of Nicholas Lanier in the manner of Van Dyck (1628)

By Dolan Wiltner

Located in Houston, TX

Wonderful reproduction of famous oil painting, by Flemish artist Nicely carved frame.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Portrait of Nicholas Lanier in the manner of Van Dyck (1628)

$4,800

Fat Cat On Top Of the World

By Orson Lowell

Located in Minneapolis, MN

hundred pen and ink drawings and reproductions of paintings by Lowell featuring images of Italian

Category

Early 1900s American Realist Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Ink, Pen

Orson Lowell
Fat Cat On Top Of the World, 1905-1912

$1,750

Queens Visit To London

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

graduations which would often be found in soft colour washes, which enabled the reproduction of landscape

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19th Century British Antique Reproduction Paintings

Materials

Wood, Glass, Paper, Lithograph

Queens Visit To London

$1,643

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Antique Reproduction Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of antique reproduction paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of modern, Impressionist or Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 20 modern, 18 Impressionist, 13 Expressionist, 13 Old Masters and 5 Post-Impressionist examples available. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the antique reproduction paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, beige and orange. Jules Chéret, Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille, James Ensor, Eduardo Leon Garrido and Georges Rouault took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Antique Reproduction Paintings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — antique reproduction paintings in our inventory begin at $162 and can go as high as $775,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,628.

Questions About Antique Reproduction Paintings

How can you tell if a painting is a reproduction?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
To tell if a painting is a reproduction, familiarize yourself with the piece by conducting online research. Learn about the maker and the characteristics of their works. Then, inspect your painting, keeping these elements in mind. It's also helpful to check to see if an identical painting is in a museum's collection. While some artists produced multiple versions of their paintings, the presence of the work elsewhere often suggests the possibility of reproduction. Having a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer help you with the authentication process is a good idea, as reproductions can be very similar to originals in some cases. Find a diverse assortment of paintings on 1stDibs.
How can you tell antique furniture from reproduction?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
To tell antique furniture from reproduction, first check for a maker's mark. By researching the maker associated with the marking using trusted online resources, you can determine when they were active. If the company was in business 100 years ago or more, your piece may be an antique, but if the company's history began more recently, your piece is likely a reproduction. If you can't locate a marking, study the details of the furniture up close. Genuine antiques will often show tool marks and slight variations in carved details because they were typically handcrafted. Most contemporary furniture is machine-made, so you won't usually see these types of characteristics. When in doubt, have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your furniture. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique furniture.
How do you tell the difference between antique and reproduction furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
To tell the difference between antique and reproduction furniture, first look at hidden areas, such as the backs or insides of the drawers. On reproduction furniture, you may find plywood or engineered wood in these areas, while antique furniture will usually have solid hardwood on drawer interiors and backs. Also, slight irregularities and marks indicating that the furniture was built with hand tools rather than machines usually suggest that the piece is antique. Because it can be difficult to differentiate reproductions from genuine antiques without expertise and training, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer about the age of your piece. Find a diverse assortment of antique furniture on 1stDibs.