George Towne
1820s Old Masters Animal Paintings
Oil, Canvas
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Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Early 1900s American Books
Paper
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
1890s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Watercolor
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Rose Quartz
Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts
Bronze
18th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Mounted Objects
Limestone, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets
Silver
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
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.