How can you tell if a painting is vintage?

To tell if a painting is vintage, research the artist and determine when they were active. There are mobile apps that can help you identify the artist by referencing a photo of the signature on your painting. If your painting is over 20 years old but less than 100, it would generally be considered vintage. However, experts don't often use the term vintage to describe art. If you need assistance with the dating process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of paintings.

Who was the famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes?

The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.

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Ludmilla

By Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Located in Paris, FR

, highly prized in the aristocratic and high society circles painting individuals such as Liane de Pougy or

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Ludmilla, mid-20th Century

$21,317

Farniente

By Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Located in Paris, FR

, highly prized in the aristocratic and high society circles painting individuals such as Liane de Pougy or

Category

Mid-20th Century Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Jean-Gabriel Domergue
Farniente, Mid-20th Century

$26,055

Monumental Superrealist Fantasy Scene of Italy

By Raymond Whyte

Located in Treasure Island, CA

paintings. Education: Studied Art Students League and abroad; over 31 solo exhibitions and group shows

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1960s American Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Monumental Superrealist Fantasy Scene of Italy

$4,500

Playful Kittens Oil on Canvas Signed A. Lambrashon

Located in Miami, FL

Playful Kittens oil on canvas, signed lower right: A. Lambrashon Overall: 32" x 29" Canvas: 21.5" x 25.5"

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20th Century Unknown Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Playful Kittens Oil on Canvas Signed A. Lambrashon

$750

Oil on panel, landscape: snowfall, Angelo Abrate, 20th century

Located in Monza, IT

Oil on panel, landscape: snowfall, Angelo Abrate, 20th century A very well executed painting with

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20th Century Italian Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Wood

Oil on panel, landscape: snowfall, Angelo Abrate, 20th century

$1,065

Set of Two Venetian Scenic Canal Watercolors, Italy, Carlo Ravagnan

By Carlo Ravagnan 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This set of two Venetian water colors are by the artist Carlo Ravagnan (b. 1912) and date from the 1930s-1940s. They are framed in carved wood frames with a polychromed finish which ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Set of Two Venetian Scenic Canal Watercolors, Italy, Carlo Ravagnan

$3,000

William Henry Bishop, the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1993, Oil on Canvas

By William Henry Bishop

Located in New York, NY

William Henry Bishop. The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1993, oil on canvas, signed and dated; The Battle of Quiberon Bay, Bay of Biscay, France, 20 November 1759, signed and dated lower r...

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1990s British Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Canvas

William Henry Bishop, the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1993, Oil on Canvas

$8,000

Georges Manzana Pissarro "Place du Tertre, Montmarte"

By Georges Henri Manzana Pissarro

Located in St. Louis, MO

." This elegant painting captures the sunny ambiance of the Place du Tertre in the heart of Paris

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Mid-20th Century French Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Wood

Georges Manzana Pissarro "Place du Tertre, Montmarte"

$27,000

Ukrainian Oil on Canvas Portrait

By Anna Akishina

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

originally purchased from the Roy Mies Gallery. The artist was Anna Akishina and this painting is of her

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Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Paint

Ukrainian Oil on Canvas Portrait

$750

Modern British Portrait of a Handsome Young Gentleman in a Blue Shirt and Hat.

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

romantically coloured painting has pleasing impressionistic brush strokes, and it exudes a zen-like calm

Category

1960s Impressionist Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Oil

Peter Samuelson
Modern British Portrait of a Handsome Young Gentleman in a Blue Shirt and Hat.

$11,540

The Hunt

Located in Columbus, OH

patterned, and romantic images in Isik's paintings derive from his subconscious. The subjects include

Category

20th Century American Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

The Hunt

Vampire

Located in Columbus, OH

patterned, and romantic images in Isik's paintings derive from his subconscious. The subjects include

Category

20th Century American Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Vampire

$950

The Daily Path

Located in Columbus, OH

patterned, and romantic images in Isik's paintings derive from his subconscious. The subjects include

Category

20th Century American Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

The Daily Path

Set of 11 Royal Worcester Plates Each Hand Painted with Different Bird Paintings

By Royal Worcester

Located in Boston, MA

different bird paintings with the name of the birds written on the back of the plates. If you look through

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1940s English Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 11 Royal Worcester Plates Each Hand Painted with Different Bird Paintings

$1,600 / set

Reticulated Herend Rothschild Bird Plate with a Central Painting of Two Birds

By Herend

Located in Boston, MA

This is a stunning Herend Rothschild bird reticulated plate that has a central painting of two

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1980s Hungarian Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Reticulated Herend Rothschild Bird Plate with a Central Painting of Two Birds

$650

Arthur Harold Lindberg 1895-1977 Drawing of a Cowboy

Located in San Francisco, CA

artist, illustrator and teacher known for his romantic industrial cityscape and landscape paintings

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20th Century American Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Arthur Harold Lindberg 1895-1977 Drawing of a Cowboy

$2,250

Cat with Fish Bowl Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting by Andree Guerin, French

By Andree Guerin

Located in London, GB

artist Andree Guerin, circa 1950s. Atmospheric and romantic painting with a very likeable subject.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Cat with Fish Bowl Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting by Andree Guerin, French

$3,823

Hot Air Balloons Painting by Andre Gisson

By André Gisson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming painting was recently acquired from a Palm Beach estate and was created by the

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Mid-20th Century American Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Hot Air Balloons Painting by Andre Gisson

$3,800

Washington Square Park Painting by Ira Moskowitz, 1953

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid-Century Ira Moskowitz "Washington Square NYC" 1953 painting pen ink and watercolor listed

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Mid-20th Century American Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Paper

Washington Square Park Painting by Ira Moskowitz, 1953

$2,500

Oil on Board, Impressionist Beach Scene Painting by Niek van der Plas

By Niek van der Plas

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming impressionist painting is by the Dutch artist Niek vad der Plas (b.1954) and was

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Late 20th Century Dutch Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Oil on Board, Impressionist Beach Scene Painting by Niek van der Plas

$2,900

The Prince Aga Khan III at Ascott Race

By Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Located in Paris, FR

painting depicts the Prince Aga Khan the 3rd at Ascott in the 30's. Passionate about horse race, he was an

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jean-Gabriel Domergue
The Prince Aga Khan III at Ascott Race, mid-20th Century

$76,980

Male Nude Drawing by Wade Reynolds

Located in Canaan, CT

This is an artist to collect. Wade Reynolds. He recently passed away and he is one of my favorites. He works in oils, charcoal and acrylics. Wade really captures the subject and t...

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Mid-20th Century American Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Male Nude Drawing by Wade Reynolds

$1,250

Oil on Canvas Parisian Street Scene by Andre Gisson

By André Gisson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish and chic oil on canvas painting of a stylized, Parisian street scene, dates to the

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Mid-20th Century American Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Oil on Canvas Parisian Street Scene by Andre Gisson

$3,900

Baroque Cathedral Interior - Francis Giacco

Located in Pymble, AU

This romantic, impressionist painting of a Baroque Cathedral interior by Francis Giacco is an

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1980s Impressionist Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Francis Giacco
Baroque Cathedral Interior - Francis Giacco, Circa 1980s

$1,200

Portrait of a Young Man

By Claude Buck

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

lifes are now popular, Buck is also remembered for his Subjective Romantic and Symbolist paintings, as

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20th Century American Modern Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Claude Buck
Portrait of a Young Man, Circa 1940

$5,000

"1940-New Mexico Kids" aka "The Old Church" Framed Mixed Media by Tom Perkinson

By Tom Perkinson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

describes his style of painting as "Romantic Realism," a technique that incorporates two iconic art

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1970s Realist Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Tom Perkinson
"1940-New Mexico Kids" aka "The Old Church" Framed Mixed Media by Tom Perkinson, circa 1979

$625

"1940 - Rolling Hills Winter" Framed Orig. Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson

By Tom Perkinson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of the woods. Perkinson describes his style of painting as "Romantic Realism," a technique that

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1980s Realist Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Tom Perkinson
"1940 - Rolling Hills Winter" Framed Orig. Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, 1980

$640

"1940 - The Morning Market" Framed Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson

By Tom Perkinson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

landscape in the distance. Perkinson describes his style of painting as "Romantic Realism," a technique that

Category

1970s Realist Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Tom Perkinson
"1940 - The Morning Market" Framed Mixed Media on Board by Tom Perkinson, 1979

$3,000

[Mt. Vesuvius from the Port of Naples]

Located in Boston, MA

Watercolor and Gouache. Image measures 6 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in.

Category

20th Century Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

[Mt. Vesuvius from the Port of Naples], 20th Century

$595

[Mt. Vesuvius]

Located in Boston, MA

Watercolor and gouache

Category

20th Century Romantic Romantic Vintage Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

[Mt. Vesuvius], 20th Century

$275

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Find a variety of romantic vintage paintings available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Impressionist, Contemporary or Art Deco examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Romantic vintage paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, beige, gray, blue and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Dipen Bose, Sheila Querre, Jean-Gabriel Domergue, Saul Tepper and Debbie Allwright are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Romantic Vintage Paintings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — romantic vintage paintings in our inventory begin at $188 and can go as high as $291,451, while the average can fetch as much as $1,811.

Questions About Romantic Vintage Paintings

How can you tell if a painting is vintage?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
To tell if a painting is vintage, research the artist and determine when they were active. There are mobile apps that can help you identify the artist by referencing a photo of the signature on your painting. If your painting is over 20 years old but less than 100, it would generally be considered vintage. However, experts don't often use the term vintage to describe art. If you need assistance with the dating process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of paintings.
Who was the famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.