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19th C Allegorical Painting "Burning the Love Letters"
19th C Allegorical Painting "Burning the Love Letters"

19th C Allegorical Painting "Burning the Love Letters"

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This 19th century allegorical painting titled “Burning the Love Letters” is a masterful work of

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

18th Century Classical Allegorical Painting
18th Century Classical Allegorical Painting

18th Century Classical Allegorical Painting

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Classical painting of a female from the 18th Century, in newer gilt frame.. The back of this

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century French Allegorical Paintings “The Four Arts” After Carle Van Loo
18th Century French Allegorical Paintings “The Four Arts” After Carle Van Loo

18th Century French Allegorical Paintings “The Four Arts” After Carle Van Loo

By Charles-André van Loo

Located in Dallas, TX

four allegorical paintings, crafted in France circa 1760. Each oil on canvas composition depicts

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Copy of Allegorical Family Portrait

Copy of Allegorical Family Portrait

Located in Queens, NY

Copy of a traditional Southern allegorical painting of family portrait showing mother playing with

Category

Late 20th Century American Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paint

'The End of All Things'
'The End of All Things'

'The End of All Things'

By William Hogarth

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The height of allegorical paintings.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

"Two Philosophers", 1948 Painting with Two Male Nudes by Arthur Kampf
"Two Philosophers", 1948 Painting with Two Male Nudes by Arthur Kampf

"Two Philosophers", 1948 Painting with Two Male Nudes by Arthur Kampf

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Serving, perhaps, as a commentary on the futility and horror of war, this allegorical painting of

Category

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Edouard Debat-Ponsan Allegorical French Enamel Plaque
Edouard Debat-Ponsan Allegorical French Enamel Plaque

Edouard Debat-Ponsan Allegorical French Enamel Plaque

Located in New York, NY

peasant life. He exhibited his allegorical painting Vérité sortant du puits (Truth coming out of the well

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Paintings

Materials

Copper

"Bathers at the Shore, " Art Deco Painting of Swimmers by Karfunkle
"Bathers at the Shore, " Art Deco Painting of Swimmers by Karfunkle

"Bathers at the Shore, " Art Deco Painting of Swimmers by Karfunkle

By David Karfunkle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, moved to America, and became known for his idyllic and allegorical paintings of gods and goddesses in

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

18th Century German Old Master Painting “Diana and Endymion" Signed.
18th Century German Old Master Painting “Diana and Endymion" Signed.

18th Century German Old Master Painting “Diana and Endymion" Signed.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

beautiful allegorical painting is executed in oil on canvas. The canvas is painted in a masterly manner by

Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Music", High Accomplished Painting with Multiple Nudes by Conner, 1946
"Music", High Accomplished Painting with Multiple Nudes by Conner, 1946

"Music", High Accomplished Painting with Multiple Nudes by Conner, 1946

By John Ramsey Conner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This detailed and highly-finished study by John Ramsey Conner for an allegorical painting depicts a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pierre-Paul Prud’hon, the Erynies
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon, the Erynies

Pierre-Paul Prud’hon, the Erynies

By Pierre-Paul Prud’hon

Located in New York, NY

background. It is an example of the allegorical paintings Prud'hon was most appreciated for. He was

Category

Antique 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

French 19th Century Louis XV Cabinet Signed:"H. Dasson"
French 19th Century Louis XV Cabinet Signed:"H. Dasson"

French 19th Century Louis XV Cabinet Signed:"H. Dasson"

Located in New Orleans, LA

d'Alep marble top, and a central door decorated with an allegorical painting, after Boucher. Cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze

Antique French Allegorical Summer Oil Painting - By Henri Picou
Antique French Allegorical Summer Oil Painting - By Henri Picou

Antique French Allegorical Summer Oil Painting - By Henri Picou

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

C1865 Antique French Allegorical Summer Oil Painting - By Henri Picou The Neo-Greco woman is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings
Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings

Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings

Located in Atlanta, GA

**Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings** This captivating set of **three

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Old Master Allegorical oil painting of “Erminia and The Shepherds”
Old Master Allegorical oil painting of “Erminia and The Shepherds”

Old Master Allegorical oil painting of “Erminia and The Shepherds”

By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fully restored small northern Italian Baroque painting on canvas that may have been painted as a

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Original Oil On Canvas Allegorical Scene, Italian School circa 1800
Original Oil On Canvas Allegorical Scene, Italian School circa 1800

Original Oil On Canvas Allegorical Scene, Italian School circa 1800

Located in Round Top, TX

The colors remain vivid in this original oil on canvas painting of allegorical scene, Italian

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

French 18th Century Oil on Canvas Mother and Twin Babies Fecundity after Lemoyne
French 18th Century Oil on Canvas Mother and Twin Babies Fecundity after Lemoyne

French 18th Century Oil on Canvas Mother and Twin Babies Fecundity after Lemoyne

By François Lemoyne

Located in Los Angeles, CA

depict King Louis XV Giving Peace to Europe. In this allegorical painting, Louis XV hands an olive branch

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

19th C. BALINESE ELEPHANT SCENIC-SCAPE Painting
19th C. BALINESE ELEPHANT SCENIC-SCAPE Painting

19th C. BALINESE ELEPHANT SCENIC-SCAPE Painting

Located in Hawthorne, CA

Listing Description – 19th-Century Balinese White Elephant Allegorical Painting, Color on Cloth

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Thai Other Prints

Materials

Paint, Paper

"Johnny Appleseed", Important WPA Ceramic Sculpture by Hanson(m), 1930s
"Johnny Appleseed", Important WPA Ceramic Sculpture by Hanson(m), 1930s

"Johnny Appleseed", Important WPA Ceramic Sculpture by Hanson(m), 1930s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

allegorical painting or sculpture from Renaissance times, Appleseed is replete with symbols of his life

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century 3-Fold Screen with Vernis Martin Panels in the Louis XV Style
19th Century 3-Fold Screen with Vernis Martin Panels in the Louis XV Style

19th Century 3-Fold Screen with Vernis Martin Panels in the Louis XV Style

By William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Located in London, GB

a wide following with his mythological and allegorical paintings. Receiving many honours in the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Antique painting of Percy Shelley at Spezia shore - Henry Thomson inspired
Antique painting of Percy Shelley at Spezia shore - Henry Thomson inspired

Antique painting of Percy Shelley at Spezia shore - Henry Thomson inspired

Located in Ebberup, DK

allegorical or literary overtones rather than a pure portrait The painting is estimated to be from around

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Romantic Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Goblet After Angelia Kauffman Painting "Design"
Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Goblet After Angelia Kauffman Painting "Design"

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Goblet After Angelia Kauffman Painting "Design"

By Chamberlains Worcester, Humphrey Chamberlain

Located in Downingtown, PA

executed en grisaille panel by Humphrey Chamberlain, inspired by Angelica Kauffman’s allegorical painting

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s
"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s

"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s

By William L'Engle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extraordinary example of Art Deco painting with allegorical meaning -- like so many murals

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils
Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils

Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils

By Le Roy

Located in London, GB

correct manner’). This imagery echoes Laurent de La Hyre’s (1606-1656) 1650 allegorical painting of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Allegory Of Africa, Framed Fixe-sous-verre, 19th Century
Allegory Of Africa, Framed Fixe-sous-verre, 19th Century

Allegory Of Africa, Framed Fixe-sous-verre, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Large fixed under glass painting, allegorical representation of Africa by the portrait of a black

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Glass

18th Century, Pair of Italian Paintigs with Still Life by Angelo Vacca
18th Century, Pair of Italian Paintigs with Still Life by Angelo Vacca

18th Century, Pair of Italian Paintigs with Still Life by Angelo Vacca

Located in IT

the Dukes of Aosta, Royal Palace of Turin, in which he paints paintings depicting allegorical cherubs

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Oil on Canvas of a Family at a Fourth of July Picnic
19th Century Oil on Canvas of a Family at a Fourth of July Picnic

19th Century Oil on Canvas of a Family at a Fourth of July Picnic

Located in Southall, GB

foibles. However, recent scholarship has suggested that these paintings show an allegorical commentary on

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese
18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese

18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese

By Paolo Veronese

Located in Los Angeles, CA

allegorical history painting falls into two groups: His public commissions for the Ducal Palace and the

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Canvas

Vienna porcelain - Cup and Saucer, early 19th century
Vienna porcelain - Cup and Saucer, early 19th century

Vienna porcelain - Cup and Saucer, early 19th century

By Imperial Vienna Porcelain

Located in DELFT, NL

Niedermayer, the manufactory's output was characterized by detailed figural painting and allegorical themes

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Amsterdam city plan - Joost van Sassen
Amsterdam city plan - Joost van Sassen

Amsterdam city plan - Joost van Sassen

Located in UTRECHT, UT

bottom right). He also made many royal portraits and allegorical prints. Only two paintings can be

Category

Antique 1720s Dutch Other Maps

Materials

Paper

Pair of Large Royal Vienna Gilt and Painted Porcelain Ewers
Pair of Large Royal Vienna Gilt and Painted Porcelain Ewers

Pair of Large Royal Vienna Gilt and Painted Porcelain Ewers

Located in London, GB

allegorical female figure paintings, one titled 'Sehnsucht' (Longing) and the other 'Echo' (Echo) on marks to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Louis XV Style Commode Joseph Stockel
20th Century Louis XV Style Commode Joseph Stockel

20th Century Louis XV Style Commode Joseph Stockel

By Joseph Stöckel

Located in Berlin, DE

paintings, portraying the allegorical scenes! Richly decorated with bronze in the form of draped material

Category

20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Allegorical Paintings
Pair of Allegorical Paintings

Pair of Allegorical Paintings

Unavailable|$3,800 / set

Pair of Allegorical Paintings

Located in New Orleans, LA

A pair of allegorical paintings, one of putti playing musical instruments, the other of winged

Category

20th Century French Rococo Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Allegorical Painting of a Child by Kate Frances Swope
Allegorical Painting of a Child by Kate Frances Swope

Allegorical Painting of a Child by Kate Frances Swope

By Kate Francis Swope

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming and romantic allegorical painting of a young boy in a garden is by the American

Category

Early 20th Century American Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

Allegorical Painting by Robert Heitz
Allegorical Painting by Robert Heitz

Allegorical Painting by Robert Heitz

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Oil painting on art board by the French artist Robert Heitz, of two men, one on horseback, walking

Category

Mid-20th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood

18th Century Group of Six Allegorical Paintings
18th Century Group of Six Allegorical Paintings

18th Century Group of Six Allegorical Paintings

Located in Badia Polesine, Rovigo

design of each panel is based on the central oval reserve containing an allegorical representation of

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Allegorical Painting of a Greek Goddess
19th Century Allegorical Painting of a Greek Goddess

19th Century Allegorical Painting of a Greek Goddess

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This Continental School, three-quarter length portait of a woman in classical Greek dress, dates to the later part of the 19th century. The piece was most likely commissioned by a tr...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Grand Tour Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

18th century Spanish Painting

18th century Spanish Painting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Allegorical painting, Latin inscription

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Allegorical Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of allegorical paintings available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct allegorical paintings — often made from fabric, canvas and wood — can elevate any home. We have 125 antique and vintage allegorical paintings in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Allegorical paintings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Allegorical paintings bearing Art Deco or neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many allegorical paintings are appealing in their simplicity, but Jacky Puzey, Allen Townsend Terrell and Charles Chaplin produced popular allegorical paintings that are worth a look.

How Much are Allegorical Paintings?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,523, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $400,000 highest priced.

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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