Hermes Urn
Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings
Giltwood
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19th Century Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Oil, Wood Panel
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Side Tables
Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Baroque Mounted Objects
Lucite, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
Rosewood
2010s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Iron
Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
1950s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Watercolor, Lithograph
1890s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Claude Lorrain for sale on 1stDibs
Claude Lorrain, born Claude Gellée, was a French painter, draughtsman and engraver of the Baroque era. He spent most of his life in Italy and is admired for his achievements in landscape painting. He painted a pastoral world of fields and valleys not distant from castles and towns that entered into these quiet scenes. Landscape as a subject was distinctly nontraditional and secular during this time of religious and mythical iconography, and Gellée was certainly breaking with tradition. John Constable described the artist as the most perfect landscape painter the world ever saw and declared that in Claude’s landscape, “all is lovely, all amiable, all is amenity and repose; the calm sunshine of the heart." He passed away on November 23, 1682.
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.