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Antique Black Velvet Paintings

"Irises Flowers" By L. Chevallier, Oil On Black Velvet, circa 1930
"Irises Flowers" By L. Chevallier, Oil On Black Velvet, circa 1930

"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.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Paint, Velvet, Wood, Oak

Vintage Original Velvet Flower Oil Painting, Red Flower Still Life Art
Vintage Original Velvet Flower Oil Painting, Red Flower Still Life Art

Vintage Original Velvet Flower Oil Painting, Red Flower Still Life Art

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

This vintage original painting is painted on velvet, showing red flowers in a white glass vase against a deep black background.

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Vintage Original Velvet Flower Oil Painting, Pink Flower Still Life Art
Vintage Original Velvet Flower Oil Painting, Pink Flower Still Life Art

Vintage Original Velvet Flower Oil Painting, Pink Flower Still Life Art

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

This vintage original painting is painted on velvet, showing pink flowers in a glass blue/yellow vase against a deep black background.

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

J.H. Tischbein the Elder, attrib. – Young Man in a Blue Velvet Coat
J.H. Tischbein the Elder, attrib. – Young Man in a Blue Velvet Coat

J.H. Tischbein the Elder, attrib. – Young Man in a Blue Velvet Coat

Located in Firenze, IT

J.H. Tischbein the Elder, attrib. – Young Man in a Blue Velvet Coat. Not signed. J.H. Tischbein the Elder, attributed. Oil on canvas, oval format, 63 × 50 cm. Mid-18th century. Pain...

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Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18thC English School Gentleman In A Red Velvet Coat, Oil On Canvas, Portrait
18thC English School Gentleman In A Red Velvet Coat, Oil On Canvas, Portrait

18thC English School Gentleman In A Red Velvet Coat, Oil On Canvas, Portrait

Located in Cheltenham, GB

US buyers pay no import tariffs on this painting. This early 18th-century English School portrait depicts Thomas Stanley wearing a striking red velvet suit, white cravat and powdere...

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Early 18th Century English School Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English Victorian Miniature Watercolor Portrait on Vellum, 5x4 Inches
English Victorian Miniature Watercolor Portrait on Vellum, 5x4 Inches

English Victorian Miniature Watercolor Portrait on Vellum, 5x4 Inches

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian oval miniature watercolor portrait on vellum of a gentleman in top hat in rectangular velvet frame

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Velvet

Large German Hutschenreuther Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque Head of Christ
Large German Hutschenreuther Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque Head of Christ

Large German Hutschenreuther Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque Head of Christ

$2,030Sale Price|30% Off

H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 0.5 in

Large German Hutschenreuther Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque Head of Christ

By Hutschenreuther

Located in Vero Beach, FL

This is a superb portrait of Christ. It is hand painted in extraordinary quality with polychrome enamel on an oval porcelain plaque after the original painting -Head of Christ- by th...

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Early 20th Century German Renaissance Revival Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Velvet, Porcelain

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18th century Portrait of Playwright William Congreve in a Blue Velvet Jacket.
18th century Portrait of Playwright William Congreve in a Blue Velvet Jacket.

18th century Portrait of Playwright William Congreve in a Blue Velvet Jacket.

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM CONGREVE c.1709 - STUDIO OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER. This fine work recently reidentified by Period Portraits, depicts the famous playwright and poet William Congre...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fedor Encke's Portrait of a Lady in a Velvet Dress, Large Oil on Canvas Painting
Fedor Encke's Portrait of a Lady in a Velvet Dress, Large Oil on Canvas Painting

Fedor Encke's Portrait of a Lady in a Velvet Dress, Large Oil on Canvas Painting

By Fedor Encke

Located in Bletchingley, Surrey

Fedor Encke was born in Berlin, Germany in 1851. Younger brother of Erdmann Encke who was a sculptor. Encke was the illegitimate grandson of King Frederick Wilhelm II of Prussia and ...

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19th Century French Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Signed Oil on Canvas Expressionist Painting, C. 1960's
Signed Oil on Canvas Expressionist Painting, C. 1960's

Signed Oil on Canvas Expressionist Painting, C. 1960's

Located in Ross, CA

Signed expressionist oil painting on canvas, circa, 1960's. Framed in gold painted wood with black velvet matting.

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Mid-19th Century Unknown Post-Modern Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Paint

17th Century Manner of Johannes Fijt, Killer Cat Oil on Canvas
17th Century Manner of Johannes Fijt, Killer Cat Oil on Canvas

17th Century Manner of Johannes Fijt, Killer Cat Oil on Canvas

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A dark and striking image of a snarling cat toying with a bird 17th century in age, European in origin, some minor abrasions to the painted surface. The painting sits on a lap...

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Mid-17th Century European Baroque Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Velvet

Pair of Frames, Gold Bronze Mounting, Velvet and Hand Painting, 19th Century
Pair of Frames, Gold Bronze Mounting, Velvet and Hand Painting, 19th Century

Pair of Frames, Gold Bronze Mounting, Velvet and Hand Painting, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of frames, gold bronze mounting, velvet and hand painting, 19th century, Napoleon III period Measures: H 16cm, W 14cm, P 1cm.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of an Aristocratic Gentleman in Crimson Velvet Jacket Oil Painting
Portrait of an Aristocratic Gentleman in Crimson Velvet Jacket Oil Painting

Portrait of an Aristocratic Gentleman in Crimson Velvet Jacket Oil Painting

By Thomas Hudson

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an Aristocratic Gentleman attributed to Thomas Hudson (British 1701-1779) oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 30 x 25 inches framed: 33 x 28 inches provenance: privat...

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18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of an Aristocratic Gentleman in Green Velvet Jacket and White Shirt Oil
Portrait of an Aristocratic Gentleman in Green Velvet Jacket and White Shirt Oil

Portrait of an Aristocratic Gentleman in Green Velvet Jacket and White Shirt Oil

By circle of Thomas Gainsborough

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an Aristocratic Gentleman circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British 1727-1788) oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 30 x 25 inches framed: 34 x 28.5 inches Fine 18th cent...

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18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860
Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860

Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860

By Sir William Beechey

Located in Vienna, AT

Hand-painted Portrait en miniature (thumbnail) of two lovely children, Victorian Period. UK, painted, circa 1860-1870. Portrait peinte aimable à la main des deux enfants (garçon...

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Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Black Velvet Paintings

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Glass, Ivory, Leather, Velvet

18TH CENTURY ENGLISH OIL PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN IN A BLUE VELVET COAT
18TH CENTURY ENGLISH OIL PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN IN A BLUE VELVET COAT

18TH CENTURY ENGLISH OIL PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN IN A BLUE VELVET COAT

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

EARLY 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN - ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES D’AGAR (1669 - 1723) A a sensitively rendered and highly decorative early 18th portrait of a dashing...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 18th Century English Portrait of a Gentleman in Green Velvet
Early 18th Century English Portrait of a Gentleman in Green Velvet

Early 18th Century English Portrait of a Gentleman in Green Velvet

By (Circle of) William Hogarth

Located in Bath, Somerset

Circle of William Hogarth (London 1697-1764). Portrait of a gentleman, possibly a self-portrait, half-length, wearing a rich emerald green velvet banyan and cap.c. 1715. This paintin...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Black Velvet Paintings

Materials

Canvas, 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.