Ancient engraving, map of the earth with circling zodiac
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Ancient engraving, map of the earth with circling zodiac "Situs Terrae Circulis Coelestibus Circumnate"
18th Century International Style Antique Drawings
Paper
Ancient engraving, map of the earth with circling zodiac
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Ancient engraving, map of the earth with circling zodiac "Situs Terrae Circulis Coelestibus Circumnate"
Paper
Antique Idyllic Oval Drawing by a Danish Flora Danica Artist
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The backside of the drawing reads (Danish-English). Drawn by the illustrator (TH or FH..... For us sadly indistinguishable) 'The Flora Danica Illustrator' - A reference to a lexicon ...
Glass, Teak, Paper
19th Century Oil on Canvas French Signed and Dated Landscape Painting, 1899
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large French painting dated 1899. Oil painting on canvas, first canvas, depicting a view of a country village with characters and animals of good...
Canvas
Large Drawing on Canvas by Evelyne Luez, Depicting a Young Woman Wearing a Hat.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large drawing on canvas by Evelyne Luez, depicting a young woman wearing a hat. 20th-century drawing on canvas, depicting a young woman wearing a hat by Evelyne Luez. H: 100 cm, W: ...
Canvas
$819Sale Price|25% Off
Surrealist Drawing in Black Charcoal by Jordi Samsó – Signed & Framed
Located in Barcelona, ES
A captivating surrealist still life drawing by artist Jordi Samsó, executed in rich black charcoal on paper. Created circa 1990, this piece showcases a dreamlike composition where or...
Paper
$2,047Sale Price|20% Off
Set of 12 Antique Hand-Painted Botanical Prints, 18th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Set of watercolor hand-painted botanical prints most likely created in the mid to late 1700s. Some of the descriptions are written in Latin and Greek and accompany absolutely stunnin...
Pine, Paper
Framed Charcoal Drawing of Matador, Expressive Style, Circa 2007
Located in San Francisco, CA
This powerful framed charcoal drawing by Jeff Dikio captures a solitary matador in a post-performance moment of quiet solitude. The figure is rendered in Dikio’s signature expressive...
Wood, Paper
Cubist Still Life Drawing in Black Charcoal by Vastian – Signed & Framed
Located in Barcelona, ES
A striking Cubist still life drawing by contemporary artist Vastian, executed in deep black charcoal on paper. Created circa 2015, this compo...
Paper
Thomas Downing Watercolor, 1958 "Washington Color School"
By Thomas Downing
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare very early watercolor by this famous 'Washington D.C. Colorist'(from the group of Morris Louis, Kenneth Noland and Gene Davis), signed and dated L.L. 1958. Matted and framed in ...
Paint
Robert Freiman, 1956, "Third Avenue at 57th Street"
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful Robert Freiman watercolor, from 1956, entitled " Third Avenue at 57th Street". Robert J Freiman (b. 1917 - d. 1991), deaf from birth, was born in New York City and attended the Lexington School for the Deaf. He studied art at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, the Parsons School of Design, and, in Paris, at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Freiman’s spectrum of styles evolved considerably over the course of his long career, ranging from early portraiture and realistic landscape to mixed-media works using watercolor, acrylic, and pen. He was a regular exhibitor at the Sidewalk Art...
Watercolor
View of Central Park Watercolor by John Vander Bilt C1935
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Nice original watercolor of a footbridge over a pond in Central Park NYC. Skyscrapers of the day in the background. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, needs a new mat....
Paint, Paper, Glass, Hardwood
Japanese engraving, Japan, 19th century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e), Japan, 19th century, depicting an elegant female figure in an intimate moment. This delicate work illustrates a courtesan or geisha, recognizable by her sophisticated hairstyle adorned with pins, in a scene imbued with refinement and poetry. Created using the traditional woodblock printing technique, it is distinguished by the fineness of the lines, the softness of the colors, and the balance of the composition. Presented in an antique red and gold frame, this antique print bears the marks of time, attesting to its authenticity and history. Style : Ukiyo-e Traditional Japanese Art 19th Century Asian Aesthetic Main Characteristics : Original Japanese Print Japan, 19th Century Woodblock printing technique Depicts a female figure (geisha/courtesan) Soft, patinated colors Antique frame Signs of wear consistent with age Keywords : antique Japanese print, original ukiyo-e, 19th-century Japanese art, Japanese woodblock print, geisha print, vintage Asian decor, antique Japanese art, antique Japanese painting
Glass, Wood, Paint
Traditional Wall Decor, Framed Floral Botanicals, Giltwood Frame, 19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Traditional Wall Decor, Framed Botanical Drawings, Giltwood Frame, 19th c. A set of three custom framed and matted Botanicals. Each floral work signed and dated with a complete writ...
Paper
French Vintage Framed Charcoal Study of a Young Male
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage 20th century charcoal and chalk drawing of a crouched nude male figure in prayer. Beautiful in its monochromatic palette, the work highlights the youthful muscularity,...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Rare Collection Of Eleven Early 19th Century Watercolours Of Indian Birds
Located in Kent, Dover
A charming collection of eleven framed ink and watercolours of Indian birds on pink paper. Before framing, these were pencil signed c.1815 by a British army soldier. Measure: 29cm w...
Cut Glass, Fruitwood, Paper
"Standing Male Nude, " Study for Mural by Allyn Cox, U.S. Capitol Painter
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This strong and confident drawing of a standing male nude was made by Allyn Cox, probably for one of an array of murals he painted in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, starting with an series of paintings for the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library at UCLA in 1925. Son of Kenyon Cox...
Paper
Floral Panel Sculpture Made by Marta Marzotto, 1980s
Located in taranto, IT
original sculpture panel from the 1980s drawing by marta marzotto , probably made in high relief in wood or on a compact support overall size 60 x 60 cm, worked panel 40 x 40 cm ...
Plastic, Wood
Ink Sketch by Mark di Suvero
Located in Dallas, TX
Born in 1933, the son of an Italian diplomat in Shanghai, China, Marco Polo di Suvero immigrated with his family to the United States at the start of WWII. Working construction to su...
Paper
Framed Tempera on Paper Picapedrero Signed Diego Rivera with Paperwork
By Diego Rivera
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Diego Rivera (Mexican; 1886-1957) Title: Picapedrero Medium: Temera on Paper Year: 1946 Image size: 15.25" x 10.75" Presented in a black carved wood frame. A framed drawing o...
Paper, Wood
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Black Panther by Paul Jouve
By Paul Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco etching by French Artist Paul Jouve depicting a Black Panther. Made in France Circa: 1930
Paper
Original Charcoal and Acrylic Media by Kelly Devine, Titled Indispensable Power
By Kelly Devine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kelly finds inspiration pertaining to controversial topics through various literary pieces. She will then use some pages from the novel she has chosen as the canvas to paint her inte...
Canvas
Yves Saint Laurent Original Pencil Croquis
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Original Pencil Croquis from the 1960's. Gifted to an American business partner who help to launch YSL Rive Gauche ...
Paper
Ray De Santis Sporting Dog Portrait, English Cocker Spaniel in Bamboo Frame
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A wonderfully expressive vintage dog portrait by Ray De Santis depicting an elegant English Cocker Spaniel with flowing ears and soulful eyes. Executed with remarkable attention to ...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Important 18th Century, American School Bald Eagle Drawing Attr William Bartram
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Eagle Head Artist: Attributed to William Bartram (American, 1739–1823) Date: Late 18th century Medium: Pen and ink on laid paper Dimensions: 13.5 × 15.875 in. (framed)...
Giltwood, Paper
Mid Century Modern Drawing by René Plomteux – Portrait – Belgian Modernism
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Original drawing from the 1960s by the Belgian artist René Plomteux (1912–1991), signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Plomteux, also known under the pseudonym Arthur Rener...
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century or Earlier Ritual Buddhist Mask, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th Century or Earlier Ritual Buddhist Mask, Japan Ex Collection of Charles Smith, University of Washington A masterly carved ritual mask used in Shinto Festival ceremonies, most ...
Cypress
"Interior with Female Nude", Striking Drawing by Kádár, Hungarian Master
By Bela Kadar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Showing the influence of Cubism and Art Deco, this lovely drawing of a female nude in a topsy-turvy interior -- with a curvy lamp echoed by turned wood posts for bed or stairway -- w...
Paper
Antique Judaica Hand Illuminated Megillah Scroll of Esther Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Megillah The Book of Esther, hand written on parchment by an expert Sephardi scribe and richly decorated with hand painted illustrations. The text panels are surrounded by...
Parchment Paper
Drawing of Swiss alp dated 1953
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Decorative drawing of Swiss alp
Paper
Pair of Framed French Hot Air Balloon Lithographs, after 18th Century Prints
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Transport yourself to the wonder and romance of early flight with this pair of hand-colored antique engravings, each depicting the world’s first hot air balloon ascents in 18th-centu...
Wire
$2,500 / set
Collection of Drawings by Rich Jacobs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting collection of five (5) drawings by Richard (Rich) Jacobs, circa 2001-2005. A note about the artist: "Rich Jacobs (born 1972 in Long Beach, CA) is an American artist and curator who currently lives and works in Oakland, CA. Jacobs has exhibited in the United States,[1] Europe,[2] Australia, New Zealand and Japan. In 2008 his work Minor Threat...
Memento Mori Original Charcoal Skull Drawings 19th Century Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Original Memento Mori Charcoal Skull Drawings, France, circa 19th Century. They measure 11.5"H x 13"W, and 10.5"H x 14.25"W framed. They were purchased in France and are beli...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Original Fashion Drawing, Pat Kerr, 1946
By Pat Kerr
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful ink and wash by Pat Kerr, 1946. So evocative of the 1940s. On card. Unsigned. Presented in an antique water gilded frame Drawn for A & C Kay, New Bond St. Lond...
Paper
$5,950Sale Price|30% Off
Original Gouache & Ink Architectural Masterwork of Vienna Hofburg Palace, 1910
Located in Encinitas, CA
Original gouache & ink masterwork on paper. The artist captures the magnificence of the era with precise architectural perspective. Cerulean, ochre, & shell white celebrate the nosta...
Paper
18th Century French Aubusson Gouache Cartoon of a Courting Scene in Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room wall or study with this elegant and colorful 18th-century Aubusson gouache painting. Created in the renowned tapestry-making city of Aubusson, France circa 176...
Giltwood, Paper
Charcoal Drawing on Ingrès Paper Signed Marceau Constantin Original, F113
By Marceau Constantin
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Charcoal drawing by the French artist Marceau Constantin (1918 - 2017). Drawing on ingres paper representing two characters in shades of black and grey creating a fascinating light a...
Paper
Antique Art Deco Framed Louis Icart Etching “Manon”, Signed, Paris circa 1920
By Louis Icart
Located in Bernville, PA
Antique Art Deco Louis Icart print titled "Manon" depicts a woman walking from a carriage. Embossed lower left L.I Paris 6 of 492, pencil signed lower right, framed in a beautiful go...
Other
$13,300Sale Price|35% Off
Vollmondergänzung Mixed Media, Figural-Symbolic Style, 2001, Attersee, Austria
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Christian Ludwig Attersee (1940*), "Vollmondergänzung", mixed media on paper, 2001 Christian Ludwig Attersees works are defined by a figural-symbolic style, bright colours and a dyn...
Paper
Original 1948 Map of Uruguay by Charles Burki – Art Deco Design
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Original 1948 Map of Uruguay by Charles Burki – Art Deco Design for Liebig Extract This original 1948 pen-and-ink map of Uruguay by Charles Burki (1909–1994) showcases his re...
Paper
Original Pen & Pencil Drawing Finn Juhl, 1952
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
This is an example of a hand-drawn scaled drawing of the ‘Top of New Dining Table (DRW.79)’, 17th December 1952. The drawings depicts the top view of what seems to be a ‘simplified’ version of Finn Juhl’s Silver Table, or more commonly known as the ‘Judas Table...
Paper
Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) Pine Marten Drawing 1916.
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Valby, 84
Drawing of a pine marten by Knud Kyhn, dated 1916. Executed in ink on paper, showcasing Kyhn’s early interest in animal studies. The drawing is presented in a giltwood frame. Meas...
Giltwood, Paper
The Accident – Original Noir Illustration by Charles Burki, 1964
Located in Langweer, NL
The Accident – Original Noir Illustration by Charles Burki, 1964 This dramatic original illustration by Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated 1964, captures a moment of chilli...
Paper
Original 1964 Gouache by Charles Burki – Dramatic Bear Attack Book Cover Art
Located in Langweer, NL
Original 1964 Gouache by Charles Burki – Dramatic Bear Attack Book Cover Art Original Cover Illustration for “De Groene Klauw” by John Ehle, 1964 This striking original gouache pai...
Paper
American Steel Engraving of George Washington in Orig. Gilt Starred Frame C 1800
By John Trumbull
Located in Charleston, SC
American Steel Engraving of General George Washington "Before the Battle of Trenton" By John Trumbull Under Original Wavy Glass and Thirteen Starred Gilt Frame, Early 19th Century. T...
Steel
Large Original Drawing by Gio Ponti, 1952, Created for Touring Carrozzeria Milan
By Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
This large original drawing from 1952 highlights the creative brilliance of Gio Ponti, one of the most important figures in 20th-century design and architecture. Ponti’s hand is imme...
Paper
Original Illustration ‘The Office Fight’ by Charles Burki, 1973 – Gouache
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration "Office Fight Scene" by Charles Burki, 1973 – Gouache Description: Original 1973 gouache and ink illustration by Charles Burki (1909–1994), one of the Netherla...
Paper
Original Illustration “Le Faucon d’Or” by Charles Burki, 1971 – Gouache on Board
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration “Le Faucon d’Or” by Charles Burki, 1971 – Gouache on Board Original gouache illustration by Dutch artist Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated “Charles B...
Paper
Sanguine Academic Study of a Male Arm, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
An elegant 18th-century red crayon drawing depicting a muscular male arm grasping a staff, executed with fine hatching, subtle shading, and anatomical precision indicative of academi...
Crayon
Jung-Koch-Quentell German Zoological Snake Anatomy Wall Chart, c. 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking example of mid-twentieth century German scientific pedagogy, this large-format zoological wall chart belongs to the celebrated Neue Zoologische Wandtafeln series published...
Metal
1950s Indian Colourful Drawing of Royal with Horse
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Indian colourful drawing of a Royal with horse. It is part of a private collection.
Paper
Rare Bauhaus Ceramic Original Drawing
Located in Sharon, CT
An original and rare pastel drawing design for the decoration of a German Weimar Republic pottery plate by a Bauhaus or Bauhaus influenced student. Attached: a spread from 'Sammlung ...
Paper
"Nude Archer, " Bold Ink Drawing with Male Nude, Influenced by Klimt
By Erwin Stolz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and atmospheric, this ink drawing depicts a kneeling nude male figure, his bow arched and his arrow ready to spring forward, surrounded by a flower-bedecked landscape that clearly draws its inspiration from Gustav Klimt's work. To the left, silhouetted against the dark background, a pair of stylized geese -- evidently his target -- are shown flying upward. The sun which dapples the figure of the archer highlights his lithe musculature, and the artist -- Erwin Stolz -- gives the same close attention to the landscape behind. Stolz was well connected to the artistic elite of Vienna, and was friends with Alexander Rothaug...
Paper
Beautiful, Richly Colored, Copper Engraving of Parrots and Parakeets '1792'
Located in Langweer, NL
An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 2 Parrots and 2 Parakeets: L' Ara Rouge, La Perruche a face bleue, L' Ara Verd and La Perruche Tabuan. Draw...
Parchment Paper
1920 Varisco & Calderara Architect Art Deco Drawing Home Interior Design
By Tito Varisco
Located in Brescia, IT
Art Deco Home Interior Drawing Calderara & Tito Varisco Arch. Milano, 1920 Pencil and Watercolor Paper on Masoniste Very good condiction
Paper
Antique Framed Botanical Etching Scotland C.1920
Located in London, GB
Original Antique Botanical Etching by Thomas Callender Campbell Mackie M.B.E. (Scottish, 1886–1952) A refined and botanically accomplished etching depicting wild blackberry (Rubus ...
Paper
Drawing by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A black ink and sepia wash drawing by French artist Jean-Baptiste Le Prince of a classical scene of Roman soldiers with camel signed and dated lower left. T...
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
"Nudes Among the Ruins, " Vivid Mural Study with Male Nudes by Allyn Cox
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sun-drenched scene, drawn with a vivid palette of bright Mediterranean blues and chalk whites, shows a pattern of gridding by the artist, indicating that this drawing served as ...
Paper
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
"Tea and Smoke in the Bath, " Important Scene in Moroccan Hammam by Azema
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic and important drawing by Jacques Azéma depicts two Moroccan male youth in the hammam or bath house, relaxing in the nude and imbibing in tea...
Paper
René Bouché Illustration, 1955
Located in Savannah, GA
René Bouché (American, 1905-1963) Illustration on paper of a lady from January 13, 1955. Estate of Chuck Howard frame 20 by 26 inches
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
"Nude Male and Draped Female, " Study for Painting by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Always a master draftsman, this lovely drawing by Dunbar Beck demonstrates his mastery of the human figure, with antecedents in Renaissance and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. The drapery ...
Pencil, Paper
Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and other wall decorations to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.
Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art.
The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy.
On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and other wall décor for sale. And find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.