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Old Oil Painting After J. Vermeer Manner, Old Master, circa 1900
Old Oil Painting After J. Vermeer Manner, Old Master, circa 1900

Old Oil Painting After J. Vermeer Manner, Old Master, circa 1900

Located in Berlin, DE

Old oil painting after J. Vermeer manner, old master, circa 1900 Oil on canvas. Hand painted in

Category

1890s Dutch Old Antique Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Old oil painting of the Marble Palace near Potsdam after Carl Daniel Freydanck
Old oil painting of the Marble Palace near Potsdam after Carl Daniel Freydanck

Old oil painting of the Marble Palace near Potsdam after Carl Daniel Freydanck

Located in Berlin, DE

Old oil painting of the Marble Palace near Potsdam after Carl Daniel Freydanck (1811-1887) Finely

Category

Early 20th Century German Old Antique Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Felt, Wood

Oil Painting Waterfall in the Roman Mountains, 18th Century
Oil Painting Waterfall in the Roman Mountains, 18th Century

Oil Painting Waterfall in the Roman Mountains, 18th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Old oil painting 18th century Illustration of waterfall in roman mountains 18th century

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18th Century Old Antique Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique early 19th century Icon hand-painted "Maria and the priest"
Antique early 19th century Icon hand-painted "Maria and the priest"

Antique early 19th century Icon hand-painted "Maria and the priest"

By Alexander Ivanovich Piskarev

Located in Vienna, AT

Ukraine, religious gift It looks like an old oil painting

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Early 19th Century Ukrainian Folk Art Old Antique Oil Paintings

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Vintage French Painting "Ecole de Pont Aven"
Vintage French Painting "Ecole de Pont Aven"

Vintage French Painting "Ecole de Pont Aven"

Located in Miami, FL

End of XIX Century Circa 1880s old oil painting probably "Ecole de Pont Aven " ( South East of

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19th Century French Country Old Antique Oil Paintings

Materials

Paint

Romantic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Lake view
Romantic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Lake view

Romantic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Lake view

Located in Varmo, IT

oil painting on canvas, without frame (not signed). Condition report: Lined canvas. Good state of

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Late 19th Century Romantic Old Antique Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Naturalistic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Lake view
Naturalistic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Lake view

Naturalistic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Lake view

Located in Varmo, IT

English painter (dated 1873) - Mountain landscape with lake. 51 x 77 cm. Old oil painting on

Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Old Antique Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Edward Portielje "The letter", 19th Century Flemish oil Painting of Two Ladies
Edward Portielje "The letter", 19th Century Flemish oil Painting of Two Ladies

Edward Portielje "The letter", 19th Century Flemish oil Painting of Two Ladies

By Edward Antoon Portielje

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This fine old oil painting depicts two ladies seated in a 19th-century interior. Opposite the woman

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19th Century Belgian Old Antique Oil Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Old Antique Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of old antique oil paintings is available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Modern editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Impressionist. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Old antique oil paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, black, gray, orange and more. Sir Godfrey Kneller, Michael Dahl, John Closterman, Nathaniel Dance-Holland and (Circle of) Godfrey Kneller took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and fabric.

How Much are Old Antique Oil Paintings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of old antique oil paintings start at $139 and top out at $607,500 with the average selling for $8,207.

A Close Look at Old-masters Art

Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.

The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.

Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.

Find a collection of Old Masters prints, paintings, drawings and watercolors and other art on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Paintings for You

Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.

When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.

Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.

Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.

Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color

On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.

Questions About Old Antique Oil Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The value of an oil painting depends on the quality and artist. Work with an appraiser to determine the value. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. Browse a selection of expertly vetted authentic vintage oil paintings on 1stDibs.