Frans Francken The Younger
Early 17th Century Baroque Interior Paintings
Paper, Pen
Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Paintings
Wood, Giltwood
1610s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Copper
Early 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Early 17th Century Old Masters Interior Paintings
Oak, Oil
16th Century Renaissance Interior Paintings
Oil, Panel
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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Baroque Paintings
Canvas
1620s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Early 17th Century Old Masters Interior Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Copper
17th Century Flemish School Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Photography
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Animal Paintings
Glass
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
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20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
16th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
Antique 18th Century French Chinoiserie Table Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Macassar
Antique 1890s English Victorian Table Lamps
Cut Glass
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Art
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Vanities
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Side Tables
Brass, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Marble, Metal
1740s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Finding the Right Paintings for You
Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.
Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.
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