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French Nude Sketch - A Couple s Embrace
By Mauboussin
Located in Houston, TX
Intimate French drawing of two nudes in a delicate pose of embrace. Signed Mauboussin in lower
Category

1930s Other Art Style Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Vintage French Fashion Sketch - V-Neck Sweater
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage one-of-a-kind French fashion sketch ink ink of a casual v-neck sweater with a blue polka
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper

French Haute Couture Fashion Sketch - Rain Coat
By Jean Patou
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white ink ink fashion sketch of a simple but elegant rain coat by French fashion designer
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Paper

Vintage French Fashion Sketch - House of Balmain
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Original vintage haute couture pencil fashion sketch of two colorful leisure outfits by renowned
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Color Pencil, Paper, Pencil

Vintage French Fashion Sketch - Rust Orange Outfit
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French acrylic fashion sketch of a slim fitting casual outfit in a rust orange by the famed
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Vintage French Fashion Sketch - House of Balmain
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Original vintage haute couture pencil and gouache fashion sketch of two colorful tunic style tops
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Pencil

20th Century French Passe-partout Building Sketch With Gilded Wooden Frame
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French passe-partout building sketch presents a charming architectural scene
Category

20th Century French Drawings

Materials

Wood

French Haute Couture Fashion Sketch - Tweed Dress Suit
By Jean Patou
Located in Houston, TX
French haute couture ink sketch of a slim fitting dress suit by designer Jean Patou, 1979. Dated
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Paper

Male Nude Charcoal Sketch
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French charcoal study of male nude figure, unsigned. Measurements: (including
Category

Vintage 1930s French Drawings

Materials

Paper

Vintage Watercolor Sketch on Paper Street Life, France Framed Picture
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage watercolor sketch on paper - Street scene, France. Original framed watercolor drawing
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass

French Ink Conte Nude Sketch Set in Gilt Frame
Located in Worcester, GB
French ink & conte nude sketch set in gilt frame Delicate nude. Monogrammed signature TM
Category

20th Century European Paintings

Materials

Paper

Vintage Balmain French Fashion Sketch - Lime Green Summer Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage gouache and pencil French fashion sketch of a casual summer dress in a bold lime green hue
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Pencil

Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Vibrant Exotic Parrots
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Parrot Sketches by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

original design sketches - Pierre Balmain
Located in Seattle, WA
original fashion house sketch- great color
Category

Vintage 1960s French Drawings

Materials

Paper, Paint

original design sketches - Pierre Balmain
Located in Seattle, WA
original design sketches from the House of Balmain
Category

Vintage 1960s French Drawings

Materials

Paper, Paint

French 19th Century Lithograph Sketches Taken of Statues from Famous Artists
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century lithograph sketches taken of statues from famous artists, framed under glass on red
Category

Antique 19th Century French Drawings

Materials

Brass

Religious Painting Good Samaritan French school 19th romantic Sketch
Located in PARIS, FR
French school in the middle of the 19th century Oil on wood 25 x 23.5 cm Trace of a signature at
Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Sketch of a Cart Pony"
By Camille Pissarro
Located in Astoria, NY
Camille Pissarro (Danish/French, 1830-1903), "Sketch of a Cart Pony", Graphite on Paper, stamped
Category

19th Century Impressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Impressionist sketch of a Morning over Notre Dame, Paris France
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding Impressionist sketch of a Morning over Paris, looking at Notre Dame Charles Bertie
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Chanel Vintage Sketch Logo Print Scarf
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
White silk sketch logo print scarf from Chanel Vintage featuring finished edges. Colour: White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Collection of Zebra Sketches by Johan
Located in Greenwich, CT
Collection of six zebra studies by Michele Johan, a French 20th Century artist who specialized in
Category

Vintage 1960s French Paintings

Materials

Pen, Ink

Painting Bordeaux 19th french marine Oil canvas Sketch Allegory shipwreck
Located in PARIS, FR
France, Hermann Delpech studied with Dupuis in Bordeaux before going to the School of Fine Arts in Paris
Category

Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch Lady of Importance Sophisticatedly Dressed
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of Multiple Fashionable Female Faces
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Signed by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ink drawing
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Ink

Antibes, Le 30.9.54 - Pablo Picasso, Original, French, Ink sketch, feather
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Antibes, Le 30.9.54 - An original drawing by Pablo Picasso executed using ink onto paper and in good condition. This piece comes with a photographic certificate of authenticity sign...
Category

1950s Post-War Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Three cubist sketches by Wladislav Lopuszniak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wladyslav Lopuszniak (1904-1995)
Arriving in Paris from Poland just before the outbreak of World War II, Wladyslaw Lopuszniak exhibited for the first time at the Salon des Ind...
Category

20th Century French Drawings

Materials

Ink, Paper

Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Mid 20th Century French Original Line Drawing Sketch Nude Lady - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing
Category

Mid-20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Sketches of France Landscape - Original Drawing by Unknown - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches of Landscape is an Original Watercolor Drawing realized by an Unknown artist in mid -20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Mid Century French Elegant Lady in Draping Sleeve Dress Pencil Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

French Inspired Vintage Fashion Illustration Color Marker Ink Sketch on Paper
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A striking vintage fashion illustration featuring a chic, French-inspired menswear look, executed
Category

20th Century Unknown Drawings

Materials

Paper

19th century female artist French realism oil painting sheep sketches animals
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This is an original oil painting on paper that was then mounted onto canvas. It was created by Rosa Bonheur and has the artist's stamp on the verso of the canvas, as well as the fram...
Category

1850s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

4 Signed Paul Jouve Sketches Priced Individually
By Paul Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
Buffalo,Jaguar,Elephants,Lion killing a snake Signed Paul JOUVE drawings Measurements of the frame: Buffalo (Stock TB # C 122 V), Jaguar (Stock TB # C 122 W & Lion ( Stock TB # C ...
Category

20th Century French Drawings

19thc century classical French portrait sketch of a North African mans head
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding small oil on velum sketch of a North African/ Arab head study. The painting is a
Category

1850s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century French school, Two italian women in a landscape, an oil sketch
Located in Paris, FR
19th Century French school, Two italian women in a landscape, oil on canvas 59 x 43.5 cm Bears a
Category

1840s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Sketch of Don Quixote by Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in New York, NY
This original sketch of Don Quixote signed and inscribed "Pour Grand Dali 1973" It is also in the
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Botanical Sketches by Pierre-Joseph Redouté - Sold Individually
By Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th-century botanical sketches on paper by Belgium painter and botanist, Pierre-Joseph
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

1930 s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting En Plein Air Sketch Village Lane
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Crochet (French c. 1930), female French Impressionist artist Title: The
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century French Portrait of A Female in Draping Flowing Dress Pencil Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Mid Century French Chic Posed Lady in A Halter Neck Dress Pencil Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

A Pastel Wall Paper Sketch by Robert Hue
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hue uses color, composition, and repetition to create movement much in the tradition of early modernist painters. Work is framed.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Drawings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Paper

Original Sketch of Don Quixote by Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in New York, NY
This origin drawing features a highly stylized Don Quixote riding a horse. The image size is 5 X 8 and it is signed by Salvador Dali and in the original 24-karat gilt frame.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Design Sketch for an Art Deco Vase
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Art Deco gouache, design sketch for a ceramic vase, by Raymond Berr. Berr was born in Paris
Category

1920s Art Deco Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Pencil

Original Sketch of a Woman with Sparrows by Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in New York, NY
The image size is 5.25 x 8.25 it is an original drawing of a stylized woman with sparrows. It is signed and inscribed "A Grand Homage Dali." It is also framed in the original 24-kara...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Hermes Cahiers Drawings / Sketches by Philippe Dumas Set of Nine Books New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
, drawings and sketches by Philippe Dumas - heir and CEO of Hermes. Artefacts of the Musée Hermès at 24 rue
Category

2010s French For The Desk

"Dance at the Guinguette" Ink and Watercolor Sketch Signed Tim B
Located in Pasadena, CA
This sketch by Tim B. captures the essence of the Toulouse Lautrec epoch with its depiction of
Category

Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Paper

French Market
By Maurice Porte
Located in Houston, TX
Engaging pencil sketch of busy French market by artist Maurice Porte, 1990s. Artist stamp lower
Category

1990s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

French Theater Costume Drawing
By Freddy Wittop
Located in Houston, TX
Lively gouache costume sketch of a French uniform by famed costume designer Freddy Wittop, circa
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Original small French Impressionist oil painting English painter Oliver Warman
By Oliver Warman RBA ROI
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Oliver Byrne Warman RBA ROI (1932-2017) British TITLE: “River Sketch" (likely France
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

instructional engraving for the artist
Located in Seattle, WA
french engraving demonstrating principles of sketching the eye
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Gen Paul, Gouache “Champs de course”, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
under glass. Frame strip in black and gold. Signed and dated on the reverse, with a sketch. French work
Category

Mid-20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Glass

Iconic silk jersey draped and pleated handmade evening dress Lanvin Paris 1944
By Jeanne Lanvin, Lanvin Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
-known French artist, is seen sketching the gown for the press"
Category

1940s French Evening Gowns

GEN PAUL, Gouache “Champs De Course”, 1950s
By Gen Paul
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, framed under glass. Frame strip in black and gold. Signed and dated on the reverse, with a sketch
Category

Mid-20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paper

Georges Manzana Pissarro The Old Fish Wife Framed Pen and Wash
By Georges Henri Manzana Pissarro
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and rare French satirical pen and wash sketch The Old Fish Wife by Georges Manzana
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Paper

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French Sketches For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of french sketches available for sale. Browse a selection of Impressionist, Contemporary or Post-War versions of these works for sale today — there are 33 Impressionist, 2 Contemporary, 1 Old Masters and 1 Post-War examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a french sketches that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown, beige, orange and more. Emile Cagniart, Jean Patou, Pierre Balmain, Maurice Porte and Jacques-Eugene Feyen took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in ink, paper and paint.

How Much are French Sketches?

The average selling price for french sketches we offer is $400, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $14,800 for the highest priced.