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19th Century French Impressionistic Painting Of A Parisian Girl By H. De Bréval
19th Century French Impressionistic Painting Of A Parisian Girl By H. De Bréval

19th Century French Impressionistic Painting Of A Parisian Girl By H. De Bréval

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A late 19th century small French impressionistic oil painting on wooden panel representing a Parisian girl by a Café after a rain.

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1890s French Belle Époque Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Wood

Paravent - A small six-fold Japanese screen with autumn flowers - Edo period
Paravent - A small six-fold Japanese screen with autumn flowers - Edo period

Paravent - A small six-fold Japanese screen with autumn flowers - Edo period

Located in Brussels, BE

A six-fold paper screen painted in ink and colour on a gold ground with autumn flowers and grasses. Japan, 17th century, Edo period. Not only the changing colours of autumn leaves ...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice, circa 1830 in Original Giltwood Frame
Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice, circa 1830 in Original Giltwood Frame

Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice, circa 1830 in Original Giltwood Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

This sweet, peaceful view of the Serenissima is placed in its antique giltwood frame, decorated with shells, floral motifs and acanthus leaves. Small in size, this Italian painting w...

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19th Century Italian Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Late Autumn, Beautiful Small Landscape Watercolor by Fanny Hjelm
Late Autumn, Beautiful Small Landscape Watercolor by Fanny Hjelm

Late Autumn, Beautiful Small Landscape Watercolor by Fanny Hjelm

Located in Stockholm, SE

Renowned for her remarkable ability to capture the essence of nature, her watercolor paintings often depicted idyllic scenes of the Swedish countryside, brimming with warmth and eleg...

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1920s Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Mid 19th Century Performative Themed Chinese Framed Watercolor On Pith Paper
Mid 19th Century Performative Themed Chinese Framed Watercolor On Pith Paper

Mid 19th Century Performative Themed Chinese Framed Watercolor On Pith Paper

Located in Incline Village, NV

Whether it be their dress, customs, mores, or dining habits, Chinese tradition was featured on these small paintings and often they were placed in an inexpensive frame for the long j...

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1850s Qing Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Antique Japanese Brass Framed Painting 'Wedding'
Antique Japanese Brass Framed Painting 'Wedding'

Antique Japanese Brass Framed Painting 'Wedding'

Located in Milano, IT

Internally we see an additional frame made of jute, classic sand colour, very beautiful. Yet another very small brass frame frames the painting. The painting is a print painted on bl...

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Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Brass

Two Figures in a Small Boat, Signed Watercolor Coastal Landscape, 1842
Two Figures in a Small Boat, Signed Watercolor Coastal Landscape, 1842

Two Figures in a Small Boat, Signed Watercolor Coastal Landscape, 1842

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

A serene, wind‑still sunset scene in watercolor: a woman and a man in a small boat moored to a wooden pier both with their backs to the viewer as they tend to their fishing nets.

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1840s Other Art Style Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

“Still life”
“Still life”

“Still life”

Located in Warren, NJ

There has been a small repair on the painting. Measures 46x36.

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19th Century Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Spinning Wheel
The Spinning Wheel

The Spinning Wheel

By Gabriel Spat

Located in Sheffield, MA

Gabriel Spat American, 1890-1967 The Spinning Wheel Oil on panel 6 ⅝ by 11 ½ in, w/ frame 9 ¾ by 14 ½ in Signed lower left Gabriel Spat spent most of his career in France painting ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil

Autoportrait au Petit Col Rond (Self-Portrait with a Small Round Neck), 1925
Autoportrait au Petit Col Rond (Self-Portrait with a Small Round Neck), 1925

Autoportrait au Petit Col Rond (Self-Portrait with a Small Round Neck), 1925

Located in London, GB

Suzanne Fabry Autoportrait au Petit Col Rond (Self-Portrait with a Small Round Neck), c.1925 Charcoal on paper 22 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches signed SUZANNE FABRY (lower right) Brussels-bor...

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1920s Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Picturesque View of Rhineland
Picturesque View of Rhineland

Picturesque View of Rhineland

By Louis Chalon

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Restorations were done by Conservation and Museum Services, Detroit, MI, about 15 years ago. The painting was lined, cleaned and has a very small amount of in-painting.

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1730s Realist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Neoclassical Picture Frame in Gilt Bronze, Vienna 1880
Neoclassical Picture Frame in Gilt Bronze, Vienna 1880

Neoclassical Picture Frame in Gilt Bronze, Vienna 1880

Located in Vienna, AT

Such frames were typically intended for drawings, prints, or small paintings, complementing the artwork without overpowering it.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Aquarelle of a Reticulated Python from Copenhagen Zoo Early 1900th Hundred
Aquarelle of a Reticulated Python from Copenhagen Zoo Early 1900th Hundred

Aquarelle of a Reticulated Python from Copenhagen Zoo Early 1900th Hundred

Located in Stockholm, SE

It is the world's longest snake. This small painting are for those interested in collecting notable objects.

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Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Paper

Portrait of women with cigarette and absinthe glass
Portrait of women with cigarette and absinthe glass

Portrait of women with cigarette and absinthe glass

By André Devambez

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

However, he soon gained recognition for his paintings. Alongside his large Salon paintings and decorative compositions, he produced a prolific number of small-scale genre paintings, ...

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Early 1900s French School Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Peasant Woman Churning Butter, Dutch School, Late 19th Century
Peasant Woman Churning Butter, Dutch School, Late 19th Century

Peasant Woman Churning Butter, Dutch School, Late 19th Century

By Bernardus Johannes (Bernard) Blommers

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

The peasant interior was a central subject of the Hague School, of which Blommers was a leading figure, and a direct inheritance from the great 17th-century Dutch tradition of domest...

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Late 19th Century Dutch School Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Art Nouveau Landscape
Art Nouveau Landscape

Art Nouveau Landscape

Located in North Clarendon, VT

Beautiful impressionist oil painting on a hammered metal plaque. Some small losses in the painting.

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1910s Impressionist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

The Musician
The Musician

The Musician

By Theodore Ceriez

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

The present panel is a particularly charming example of Theodore Ceriez’s refined historical genre painting. Small in scale, yet highly finished, it depicts a young musician seated i...

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1860s Academic Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Young Boy Playing Marbles, Expressive Post-Impressionist Study
Young Boy Playing Marbles, Expressive Post-Impressionist Study

Young Boy Playing Marbles, Expressive Post-Impressionist Study

Located in Genève, GE

post impressionist painting, expressionist figure painting, child playing painting, boy with marbles painting, figurative oil painting, expressive oil painting, impasto painting, thi...

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Early 20th Century Expressionist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Shipping in a brisk sea
Shipping in a brisk sea

Shipping in a brisk sea

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Instead, he favoured restrained palettes, expansive skies, low horizons, and carefully balanced compositions that conveyed the vastness and unpredictability of the sea. His paintings...

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17th Century Old Masters Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Oil - The Catch
19th Century Oil - The Catch

19th Century Oil - The Catch

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming 19th-century oil painting depicting a small white terrier gripping a freshly caught rabbit, its bright eyes fixed on the viewer as it lifts one paw in alert poise.

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19th Century Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Hermit Reading

A Hermit Reading

Located in London, GB

The small scale of the painting makes its high level of detail utterly remarkable.

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17th Century Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

'The Stubborn' by Edmund Bristow (1787 – Eton – 1876) English Painter
'The Stubborn' by Edmund Bristow (1787 – Eton – 1876) English Painter

'The Stubborn' by Edmund Bristow (1787 – Eton – 1876) English Painter

By Edmund Bristow

Located in Knokke, BE

Among his best-known compositions are Monkey Pugilists, Cat’s Paw, Law and Justice, Incredulity, The Rehearsal, and Pros and Cons of Life, all of which reflect his wit, narrative ima...

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Early 19th Century Realist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Oriental Figure Study in Red and White
Oriental Figure Study in Red and White

Oriental Figure Study in Red and White

Located in Stockholm, SE

This connection is of particular relevance when considering the present painting. A close comparison may be made with Vernet’s small scale figure paintings, notably the compositio...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Landscape in Felday, Surrey with figure and roundel, 19th century, Framed"
"Landscape in Felday, Surrey with figure and roundel, 19th century, Framed"

"Landscape in Felday, Surrey with figure and roundel, 19th century, Framed"

By Abraham Hulk the Younger

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Both are 27" by 22.2" in the frame, with the visible canvas being about 23" by 18.5". This painting is presented in very good order, with minor restoration done by Saltire Gallerie...

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Late 19th Century Old Masters Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Arcadian Revelry
Arcadian Revelry

Arcadian Revelry

Located in London, GB

Though de Moor was known for his portraits, he also produced highly detailed and often small-scale genre and history paintings early in his career.

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Late 17th Century Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kingfish, Salmon, & Pompano
Kingfish, Salmon, & Pompano

Kingfish, Salmon, & Pompano

Located in Milford, NH

Each portrait is an oil on canvas, unsigned, and housed in a rustic simple wooden frame. The lower painting includes a small label identifying it as a Pompano.

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Late 19th Century Realist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian Harbour Landscape with Fisherman Watercolour L J Wortley
Victorian Harbour Landscape with Fisherman Watercolour L J Wortley

Victorian Harbour Landscape with Fisherman Watercolour L J Wortley

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

This watercolour forms part of a small group of drawings and paintings attributed to Louisa J.

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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Adoration of the Shepherds by a follower of Denys Calvaert
Adoration of the Shepherds by a follower of Denys Calvaert

Adoration of the Shepherds by a follower of Denys Calvaert

Located in Stockholm, SE

Oil on copper was prized for the unique qualities it lent to paintings, especially small-scale works. Key characteristics of this medium include an exceptionally smooth surface that ...

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17th Century Old Masters Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Copper

A group portrait of the Southwell family with a Negro Page and Macaw
A group portrait of the Southwell family with a Negro Page and Macaw

A group portrait of the Southwell family with a Negro Page and Macaw

By Charles Philips

Located in Taunton, GB

He specialised primarily in painting small portraits and conversation pieces. George Vertue observed that in painting small figure portraits and conversation scenes, Philips gained s...

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18th Century Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil

Valley of Dreams, San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, California
Valley of Dreams, San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, California

Valley of Dreams, San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, California

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

SMITH (Lower, Right) " Valley of Dreams ", 1934 (San Gabriel Valley) Oil on Canvas 39" x 46 3/8" Housed in a 5" Ornamented Frame Overall Size: 48 3/4" x 55 3/4" Small repair,...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cows in Summer Landscape (California Coastal Ranch, Carmel Valley), c. 1914
Cows in Summer Landscape (California Coastal Ranch, Carmel Valley), c. 1914

Cows in Summer Landscape (California Coastal Ranch, Carmel Valley), c. 1914

By Angel De Service Espoy

Located in Pasadena, CA

Likely set in Carmel Valley or the rolling hills of Monterey County, the painting depicts a small herd of cattle grazing peacefully beneath the dappled shade of eucalyptus trees, wit...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Masonite, Oil, Panel

Impressionist Oil on Paper: Man Crossing a Stream, Late 19th Century
Impressionist Oil on Paper: Man Crossing a Stream, Late 19th Century

Impressionist Oil on Paper: Man Crossing a Stream, Late 19th Century

By Olof Arborelius

Located in Stockholm, SE

His oeuvre is characterized by finely observed landscapes and genre scenes of rural life, often inspired by the folk traditions of his native province of Dalarna. The present painti...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Laid Paper

Meditation
Meditation

Meditation

By Leon Lhermitte

Located in Paris, IDF

Lhermitte was admired for his ability to capture the simple dignity of ordinary people, which can easily be felt in this small, intimate painting.

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Late 19th Century French School Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil

Period Marine Landscape Credited to Warren Sheppard
Period Marine Landscape Credited to Warren Sheppard

Period Marine Landscape Credited to Warren Sheppard

By Warren W. Sheppard

Located in Roma, IT

The ships with their sails unfurled in the roadstead, the faded harbor in the background and the characters in the foreground make this painting a small masterpiece. This painting, n...

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19th Century Old Masters Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A 19th-Century Vista of Palermo and Monte Pellegrino
A 19th-Century Vista of Palermo and Monte Pellegrino

A 19th-Century Vista of Palermo and Monte Pellegrino

Located in San Francisco, CA

Yet this work is a time capsule back to the 19th century. Although relatively small, this gouache painting packs a lot of content.

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19th Century Italian School Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

View of Cairo, Egypt
View of Cairo, Egypt

View of Cairo, Egypt

Located in Paris, IDF

His modest background did not prevent him from joining the civil service at the age of sixteen, where he began his career while devoting his leisure time to painting small landscapes...

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Mid-19th Century French School Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil

Venetian painter - 19th century Venice view - Doge's Palace at Sunset
Venetian painter - 19th century Venice view - Doge's Palace at Sunset

Venetian painter - 19th century Venice view - Doge's Palace at Sunset

Located in Varmo, IT

The figures in the foreground, strolling along the promenade, recall the typical repertoire of Venetian view-painting staffage figures, a formula common among small souvenir painting...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Napoleon III Child Portrait Boy with Dog French School Paul Martin Workshop
Napoleon III Child Portrait Boy with Dog French School Paul Martin Workshop

Napoleon III Child Portrait Boy with Dog French School Paul Martin Workshop

By Paul Martin

Located in Valladolid, ES

Outstanding painting depicts a small boy with a serene face and mischievous gaze, holding a ball in one hand while, with the other, he strokes or holds a large dog, probably a Saint ...

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1880s Romantic Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Portrait of Nicholas Poyntz

Portrait of Nicholas Poyntz

Located in London, GB

In 1667 Leemput was commissioned by Charles II to make a small copy of the wall painting by Hans Holbein the Younger representing Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII and Jane Se...

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17th Century Flemish School Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Da Tour Boileau (Beauvais)"
"Da Tour Boileau (Beauvais)"

"Da Tour Boileau (Beauvais)"

By François Boucher

Located in Edinburgh, GB

At the center of the painting, a small wooden boat carrying elegantly dressed figures drifts along the calm waters, while a standing figure on the shore appears to be serenading or r...

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18th Century Realist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jardin des Tuileries
Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries

By Gabriel Spat

Located in Sheffield, MA

Gabriel Spat American, 1890-1967 Jardin des Tuileries Oil on board 8 ⅛ by 11 ⅛ in, w/ frame 13 ¾ by 17 in Signed lower left Gabriel Spat spent most of his career in France painting...

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Early 20th Century Expressionist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 17th Century by Tiberio Titi Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on panel
Early 17th Century by Tiberio Titi Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on panel

Early 17th Century by Tiberio Titi Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on panel

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Tiberio Titi (1573-1638) was an Italian painter specialised in portrait painting, including small pencil paintings. He was the second son of painter and architect Santi di Tito (1536...

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Early 17th Century Old Masters Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Mountain Landscape with Lake
Mountain Landscape with Lake

Mountain Landscape with Lake

By Oscar Lycke

Located in Stockholm, SE

Essay: This small yet evocative painting captures the serene beauty of northern Sweden’s wilderness.

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1910s Post-Impressionist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

FRENCH SCHOOL Neverending dream Chihuahua Chut les Barbizons!
FRENCH SCHOOL Neverending dream Chihuahua Chut les Barbizons!

FRENCH SCHOOL Neverending dream Chihuahua Chut les Barbizons!

By bazevian animal

Located in Zofingen, AG

The use of black ink splatters adds a rhythmic punctuation across the surface. These small, spontaneous marks energize the painting and prevent it from becoming too sentimental or de...

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1880s Tonalist Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Spanish Impressionist River Landscape with Bridge and Figure oil Barbizon style
Spanish Impressionist River Landscape with Bridge and Figure oil Barbizon style

Spanish Impressionist River Landscape with Bridge and Figure oil Barbizon style

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

The broad cloudy sky, reflective water and loose painterly handling make it especially appealing for collectors looking for affordable European Impressionist-style landscapes, Spanis...

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1920s Barbizon School Small Antique Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

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There is a range of small antique paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique small antique paintings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and canvas. Small antique paintings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Small antique paintings bearing Baroque or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made small antique paintings over the years, but those made by Aksel Martin Lassen, Alfred Guillou and Christiaan Soer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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