On 1stDibs, there are several options of antique oil paintings of animals available for sale. A selection of these works in the
Impressionist and
Modern styles can be found today in our inventory. 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 oil paintings of animals that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of
brown,
black,
gray and
beige. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by
Colin Graeme Roe,
J. Lewis,
George Armfield and
After Edwin Landseer are consistently popular. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in
oil paint,
paint and
canvas — can elevate any room of your home.
Prices for pieces in our collection of antique oil paintings of animals start at $450 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $1,795.
Animal paintings depict the beauty and power of nature in an elegant way that can complement any room. Interacting with animals has long captured the imagination and has been interpreted in diverse artistic media.
Some of the oldest works of art have included animals, such as a cave painting found in Indonesia dating back more than 45,500 years that shows a wild pig in red ocher pigment. Animals have continued to appear in every era and style of art, from realism to Pop art and everything in between.
Some paintings portray animals in their natural habitat, highlighting the majesty of wild creatures roaming the plains, forests and jungles. These paintings often feature deer, tigers, wild mustangs and other wildlife. Others focus on domestic animals such as dogs — pay a visit to the Museum of the Dog if you don’t believe us — as well as cats and how they interact with the world and their owners.
Picking the right animal painting for a room — as well as knowing how to arrange your new wall art — can take time. But, in the end, it will tastefully reflect your interests and passions. While an expansive landscape painting helps open up a small space, hanging a horse painting in a den shows a love for equine culture and can invite interesting conversation.
There is animal art to fit every collection on 1stDibs. Explore a wide selection of animal paintings and animal prints in a range of styles and designs to match any home or office.
