Meyer Straus
Antique Early 19th Century North American High Victorian Paintings
Paint
People Also Browsed
Antique Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Zinc, Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Canvas, Oak
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Other
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Trinidadian Expressionist Contemporary Art
Canvas, Paint
20th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Paintings
Canvas
Antique 1850s Paintings
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Canvas, Paint
Late 20th Century North American Modern Contemporary Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 2000s American Modern Paintings
Paint
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Photography
Photographic Paper
Vintage 1970s American Paintings
Canvas
Vintage 1950s American Paintings
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Modern Paintings
Canvas, Paint
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.