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"Irises Flowers" By L. Chevallier, Oil On Black Velvet, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Original oil painting on black velvet by L. Chevallier, circa 1930. Representing a decorative
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Early 20th Century French Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Paint, Velvet, Wood, Oak

1S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
the time and who often featured shells in her paintings. Weston wrote in his diary of seeing these
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Early 20th Century Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Antique 1S Shell
1S Shell
H 9.25 in W 7.25 in
2S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
her paintings. Weston wrote in his diary of seeing these shells in her studio, stating that that he
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1920s Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Antique 2S Shell
2S Shell
H 9.25 in W 7.25 in
2S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
her paintings. Weston wrote in his diary of seeing these shells in her studio, stating that that he
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1920s Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Antique 2S Shell
2S Shell
H 9.25 in W 7.38 in
17th Century portrait oil painting of a gentleman
By John Riley
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
velvet jacket and is posed in a long dark wig, which was highly fashionable at the time. His bearing and
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American School Theorum Painting of King David Playing a Harp, mid-19th C
Located in Hallowell, ME
Generally good, velvet is stained from pre-existing backboards. Old frame possibly original. 22
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass of a Woman Playing a Flute, late 19th/C
Located in Hallowell, ME
In the frame which is blue velvet 17 7/8" x 23 3/4" and the glass measures approx 9.5" x 13.5" from
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1890s Folk Art Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Oil on Canvas Painting Showing Emotional Clown / Mime Masks by I. Weyts
Located in Lisse, NL
. It comes with a beautiful wooden frame and a stylish black velvet lining. Mind you, our price for
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Early 20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Paint, Canvas

Portrait of Conrad Friedrich Hurlebusch, Early 18th Century Oil Painting
By Dominicus van der Smissen
Located in London, GB
expensive material at the time. Over his shirt, he wears a velvet fur-lined gown adorned with decorative
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Large-Scale William Keith Landscape Painting "Harvest"
By William Keith
Located in Fulton, CA
would specially select a painting for a client from behind a black velvet curtain, order everyone to be
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Late 19th Century American Barbizon School Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint

Portrait of a Lady in Pince Nez - British 1919 art portrait oil painting
By Alfred Kingsley Lawrence
Located in London, GB
This superb British portrait oil painting is by noted artist Alfred Kinglsey Lawrence. Painted in
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1910s Realist Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair Of Antique Aesthetic Movement Portraits, Original Watercolour Paintings
Located in Bristol, GB
arms folded in a black velvet jacket and sporting an impressive beard very much suitable for a
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint

Claude Vignon (towers 1593 - Paris 1670), The Fortune Teller
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Claude Vignon (Tours, 1593 - Paris, 1670) The Fortune Teller Oil painting on canvas (65 x 84 cm
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Portrait Of A Woman In A Lace Cap, Antique Original Oil Painting, 1830s
Located in Bristol, GB
face and friendly pale blue eyes. She is sitting on a red button-backed chair wrapped in a black velvet
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Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century Portrait of Tiziano and Rembrandt Couple of Paintings Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
turned three-quarters; his gaze is then turned to the outside of the painting and his expression seems
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19th Century Italian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Large German Hutschenreuther Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque Head of Christ
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Vero Beach, FL
enamel on an oval porcelain plaque after the original painting -Head of Christ- by the Italian artist
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Early 20th Century German Renaissance Revival Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Velvet, Porcelain

16th Century Italian Renaissance Old Master Portrait of a Procuratore
By Jacopo Bassano
Located in London, GB
, Virginia Museum, Portrait of Doge Lorenzo Priuli. The painting is a portrait of a man half-length, on a
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Attrib. Henry Andrews (1794-1868) - Mid 19th Century Oil, An Elegant Couple
Located in Corsham, GB
white dress and the man in britches and a rust coloured , velvet jacket and a jauntily angled hat. This
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Mid-19th Century Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Attrib. Henry Adams (1794-1868) - Mid 19th Century Oil, An Elegant Couple
Located in Corsham, GB
dress and the man in britches and a rust coloured , velvet jacket and a jauntily angled hat. This
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19th Century Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fall Impressionist Landscape
Located in Houston, TX
Impressionist fall themed landscape painting in red, orange, and yellow tones. Framed in a nice
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Lady in a Satin Dress', 19th Century, Neo-Classical Female Portrait Oil
By E. Brown
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
; the lady shown relaxed, standing beside a velvet-draped, Neo-Classical column and wearing a satin ball
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1840s Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Portrait of Daniel Giles as a boy, playing with his drum.
Located in Taunton, GB
the patterned carpet, the folds of the curtain and the child's velvet clothing are beautifully
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18th Century Victorian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Last Light, Landscape at Sunset, " William Keith, California Tonalist, Forest
By William Keith
Located in New York, NY
behind a black velvet curtain, order everyone to be quiet, part the curtains, and set the work on a easel
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Late 19th Century Tonalist Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
Dutch style. His experience of Van Dyck in English collections transformed his painting. His lavish and
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1660s Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Ralph William Grey
By Bartholomew Dandridge
Located in London, GB
velvet coat and a long waistcoat of green satin, heavily embroidered in gold. Under his left right hand
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Mid-18th Century English School Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Copy of "Portrait of Beatrice dʼEste" by Leonardo da Vinci created 15th Century
Located in New York, NY
Italy and France, and she became a trendsetter of the highest order. This copy of the original painting
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18th Century Northern Renaissance Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

18th century portrait of the German Flautist and composer Johann Joachim Quantz
By Arthur Devis
Located in Bath, Somerset
Portrait of Johann Quantz (1697-1773), flautist and composer, wearing a blue velvet coat, waistcoat
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18th Century English School Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Le Mousquetaire.Musketeer.Cavalier.Spanish Tradition.Diego Velázquez Influence.
By Ferdinand Victor Leon Roybet
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
( 99cm x 82cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the French artist Ferdinand
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Late 19th Century Northern Renaissance Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Jean-Marc Nattier (1685 - 1766) - Portrait of Charlotte de Hesse-Rheinfels
By Jean-Marc Nattier
Located in PARIS, FR
seated on a canopy of gilded wood trimmed with raspberry red velvet, the body positioned facing forward
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1730s Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a lady in a lace collar.
By Circle of Paul van Somer
Located in Tallinn, EE
van Somer. The lady in a black velvet dress embroidered with silver threads and decorated, in the
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17th Century Flemish School Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of a Buttero
Located in Como, IT
, thighs, velvet jacket, black hat. It is protected from rain with a large coat, called pastràno (which
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19th Century Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th c. French Portrait of a Lady by Jean Ranc (1674 - 1735), Paris circa 1700
Located in PARIS, FR
-quarters, her face looking at the viewer. Dressed in a brick red velvet dress, an elegant blue scarf
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a French nobleman, oil on canvas, late 17th/early 18th century
Located in TEYJAT, FR
subject dressed in a velvet gown and white neck tie and wearing a flamboyant long black wig which was
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17th Century French Baroque Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

17th c. Flemish, Still life with birds and raisins, workshop of Frans Snyders
Located in PARIS, FR
attractive work, our painting with its rich and harmonious composition is one of the remarkable examples of
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

Baroque silver Vase with Flowers with a Fruit Tray and a Clock by A. Zuccati
Located in PARIS, FR
since been lost and we have only an old black and white photograph. The painting bears an eighteenth
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century German Porcelain Plaque Queen Louise of Prussia
Located in Vero Beach, FL
black velvet matting. Measurement: Plaque H 6 ?” x W 4 ?” Frame H 11 ½” x W 9 ½” x D 1 ¾” Weight
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19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Watercolour - A Quiet Moment
Located in Corsham, GB
shawl and a velvet bodice and skirts. Her tight ringletted hair was a style popular in the 1880s but as
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Late 19th Century Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs with Ink Painting, Walnut, South German, 1830s
Located in Regensburg, DE
french polish. Newly upholstered with black structured velvet and double keder.
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Velvet, Ebony, Maple, Walnut, Paint

A KPM Porcelain Plaque After The Painting By Sir Anthony van Dyck, Circa 1890
By Anthony van Dyck, KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A KPM Porcelain Plaque Depicting The Three Eldest Children of Charles I, After The Painting By Sir
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Late 19th Century German Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Elaborate Sailor Souvenir of Washington Crossing the Delaware, ca 1885-1912
Located in York County, PA
sometimes on velvet, the most common devices included eagles, flags, and shields, often with various
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Silk

Antique English Palmer Family Crest Painted Oil on Board
Located in Vero Beach, FL
treasure. The painting is housed in a velvet matted Renaissance Revival cassette Trowbridge frame
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Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair
Located in San Angelo, TX
a fun pop of color with blue velvet that can be left as is or can be reupholstered to your liking
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19th Century European Empire Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Victorian Cherub Angel Enamel Bangle Bracelet Putti Sterling Silver Rare
Located in New York, NY
black enamel in a leaf garland motif of great beauty. The bracelet is silver and is extensively
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
since 1980 Richly decorated wooden chest with gilded punchwork and polychrome in red and black
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Diamond Pearl Painted Cherubs Pin
Located in New York, NY
. We see it worn around the neck fastened to a dog collar length black grosgrain or velvet ribbon.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl

Verger Freres 1901 Spaulding & Co Edwardian Watch-Pendant Guilloche 18Kt Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
black velvet, like the "gem boudoir" of the Chicago house, is of special interest to the large number of
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Portrait of a Lady with a Chiqueador
Located in New York, NY
silk or velvet pouches often contained medicinal herbs thought to cure headaches. This painting
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian Gem-Set Gold Holbeinesque Pendant
Located in London, GB
, particularly inspired by the Northern Renaissance and the paintings of Hans Holbein. Holbein himself produced
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19th Century British Holbeinesque Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Emerald, Garnet, Gold

18th century Portrait of Playwright William Congreve in a Blue Velvet Jacket.
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
survives in the Courtauld Collection, which may well have been used to produce this painting. As one of
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 18th Century English Oil Portrait of a Gentleman in a Red Velvet Jacket
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
vibrant velvet jacket all of which are which typical of aristocratic gentlemen of the period. He also
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Oil Portrait Painting of Lady Clarke by George Henry Harlow R.A.
By George Henry Harlow
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
includes a claret velvet dress and an extravagant pink hat with eau de nil ostrich feathers. Bedecked in
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Miniature Portrait Painting Lovely Woman circa 1840 Travel Frame
Located in Newtown, CT
Miniature portrait painting of a lovely young woman, circa 1840. Brown leather travel case with
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Paint

19th Century Oil Painting "The Toilette of Venus" after Francois Boucher
Located in Pasadena, CA
This incredible painting dates to the first half of the 19th century. It is a masterful recreation
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Mid-19th Century Rococo Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Garden Party" Oil on Canvas Painting by M. Weblug, Germany, 1800
By M. Weblug
Located in Chicago, IL
velvet knee breeches with white knee socks, matching elaborate coats and ruffled shirts, ruffled ties
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19th Century German Empire Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Still Life Painting of a Garden Terrace, " Oil on Canvas, French, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas, Still Life Painting of a Garden Terrace, the foreground with a porcelain service on
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1820s French Empire Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

The Three Eldest Children of King Charles I (1600 -1649)
By (After) Anthony Van Dyck
Located in Bristol, GB
The Three Eldest Children of Charles I The Three Eldest Children of Charles I is an oil painting on
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Early 20th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN WHITE DRESS AND BLUE CLOAK
By Thomas Hudson
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
contrast between the thick white impasto and the smooth blue velvet of her cloak speaks of the painting
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN WHITE DRESS AND BLUE CLOAK
By Thomas Hudson
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
contrast between the thick white impasto and the smooth blue velvet of her cloak speaks of the painting
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century Royal Portrait of James I of England & James VI of Scotland
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
an elegant black hat likely created from a base of buckram fabric edged with wire. It’s covered in
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century English Portrait of a Gentleman in a Blue Coat with his Dog
By John Vanderbank
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
wearing a particularly rich and vibrant costume. It includes a shimmering blue velvet frock coat (with
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1720s Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Antique Black Velvet Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of antique black velvet paintings available for sale. Today, if you’re looking for Impressionist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Impressionist. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the antique black velvet paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of black, brown, beige and gray. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Thomas Hudson, George Henry Harlow, Bartholomew Dandridge, Jacopo Bassano and Helen Bradley are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home. Some antique black velvet paintings are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 7 inches across, are available.

How Much are Antique Black Velvet Paintings?

The average selling price for antique black velvet paintings we offer is $13,699, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $278,856 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Black Velvet Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A black velvet painting is a type of painting that is distinguished by the use of velvet as the support (versus canvas, for example). The velvet provides a dark background which helps the colors stand out. On 1stDibs, find a variety of black velvet paintings.