Collection of Antique Hand Painted Nursery Rhyme Wall Hangings
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming set of hand painted and cut two-dimensional nursery rhyme wall hangings. Characters and themes include “Jack Be Nimble” "Cat & the Fiddle”, and “Peter Pumpkin Eater.” In ...
Wood
Charming Bavarian Girl and Sunflower, Black Forest Nursery Wall Decoration
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Absolutely charming, large wood carving of a young Bavarian girl and sunflower wall decoration This substantial wall hanging is two feet in length, has a rich patina and super hand c...
Wood
Cecil Aldin, Boys and Girls Come Out to Play, Nursery Frieze
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Cecil Aldin, boys and girls come out to play. A good single chromolithograph from a set of 12 nursery friezes developed from designs which Aldin had painted on the walls of his chil...
Paper
$1,727Sale Price|35% Off
H 24.02 in W 0.02 in D 0.04 in
19th Century French Hand Painted Wallpaper Frieze Second Empire Era
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century roll of wallpaper frieze in trompe-l'oeil ribbon on an 8-way roll. About 61 m/0.05 cm. useful. Second Empire era, polychrome printing. France, circa 1890.
Paper
"Jack Sprat Had a Cat, " Famed 1911 Nursery Rhyme Illustration
By Carle Michel Boog
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted with high good humor and a measure of slyness, this famed illustration of Jack Sprat and his cat with basket in hand, was painted in watercolor and gouache by Swedish-America...
Watercolor
Antique Italian Figurative Pietra Dure Panel
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian figurative pietra dure panel Italian, 19th century Measures: Height 18cm, width 14cm, depth 1cm This beautiful pietra dure panel depicts in the Renaissance style...
Marble
19th Century black forest centre piece
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th Century black forest centre piece, having an ornate carved trunk at the centre with a removable glass stem with out swept scalloped edge, a large hunting dog st...
Walnut
Victorian Folk Art House Table or Wall Art
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa late 1800s, wood, and glass, American, possibly New York. Charming beyond belief, this polychrome Folk Art House was originally made to feature a mirror for grooming and tray f...
Wood
$320
H 15.63 in W 10.5 in D 2.25 in
Black Forest Brienz wood carved Monastery Work Wall Decor, Antique Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful wall decoration item is antique, old and beautiful. It was made from carved wood, some fabric, glass and a Mary with Jesus child die cut scrap in the quiet of the Blac...
Wood
19th Century Painting on Porcelain in Gilt Frame
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A painting on porcelain of a nobleman and nude woman with cupids, elaborately painted and highly detailed. The original gilt wood frame with reticulated outer frame. The quality of p...
Porcelain, Giltwood
$1,237Sale Price|25% Off
H 7.1 in W 4.4 in D 3.75 in
BLACK FOREST 1900 Germany-Swiss Carved Wood Nutcracker Old Gnome Figure
By Black Forest
Located in Miami, FL
A folk-art nutcracker carved in oak wood. This is an elusive antique black forest nutcracker created in northern Europe, most probably in Germany or Switzerland back in the late 19t...
Wood
$3,158
H 182.68 in W 59.06 in D 0.4 in
Antique-Style Panoramic Wall Mural on Canvas, 19th-Century Inspired
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This wall mural is inspired by the early nineteenth century and the Comédia del Arte style, reflecting the trompe-l’œil and large-scale panoramic decorations of bourgeois interiors. ...
Canvas, Paper
Antique Wooden Statue of Wilhelm Tell, Brienz circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Statue of Wilhelm Tell, Brienz circa 1900 A nice handcarved wooden statue featuring Wilhelm Tell and his son. It is a classical carving art made in Brienz, Switzerl...
Wood
$2,620 / item
H 30 in W 38 in D 28 in
Gorgeous Hand Carved Wooden Lustermannchen Butler Sculpture Chandelier Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning very rare and hand carved, Butler chandelier with real Deer Antler horns. If you are looking for a decorative light fixture for a bar, pub, tavern, restaurant, man cave, cab...
Metal
$2,185
H 23.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
Masterly Crafted w. Edelweiss Flowers Swiss Black Forest Barometer & Thermometer
Located in Lisse, NL
Top museum quality carved Swiss barometer / weather station This antique barometer is not only about the actuality of the weather, it is also a true work of art and a real pleasure ...
Wood
$3,500
H 38.59 in W 23.63 in D 4.73 in
A Swiss Carved Black Forest Hunting Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Swiss Carved Black Forest Hunting Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private New South Wales Collection. Description: The shield surround centred by a hi...
Wood
$475Sale Price|51% Off
H 7.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.5 in
Black Forest Hand Carved Walnut Figural Traveler Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-634 Black Forest German hand carved walnut traveler figural sculpture.
Walnut
$7,925
H 34.26 in W 19.3 in D 5.52 in
Monumental Black Forest Hunting Plaque Attributed to Johann Flück, 19th C.
Located in Hannover, DE
An exceptional and monumental late 19th-century Black Forest hunting plaque, attributed to the renowned Swiss master carver Johann Flück. Executed in richly toned walnut, this extrao...
Walnut
Antique Black Forest Wall Reliefs with Hunting Motifs, a pair
Located in Pearland, TX
A pair of antique 19th century Black Forest hunting trophies, finely carved, featuring partridges, powder horns, rope, acorns and oak leaves. Exquisite details. A marvelous find!
Wood
Antique, new and vintage decorative art is crucial to personalizing your interior.
Bringing art into your home will help you create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, whether you are expecting to regularly host guests for cocktails in your living room or you are inclined to soak up some “me time” on weekends by curling up with a book in your library. After all, a room isn’t quite complete until you hang some art on the walls.
Choosing a piece of art for your interior is a matter of finding something that resonates with you. You should also consider what will work with your current decor. Keep in mind that a wide range of objects counts as decorative art — antique and vintage prints, paintings, wall-mounted sculptures and more. There is so much to choose from! And art can feel as deeply personal with the vintage posters that promoted your favorite classic films as it can with framed photographs of your loved ones.
Decorative art can set the mood for a room and will typically make for great conversation. When you find wall decor and decorations that speak to you, why not introduce them into your space? It will give you and your guests the opportunity to meaningfully engage with the art every time you see it. You can play with different styles, eras and colors. Mix and match pieces to integrate a refreshing pop of color or create a theme by dedicating a room to a color palette or certain time period. A great way to tie your layout together is to choose wall art that complements your decor and color scheme.
Folk art is an interesting category for its wide range of works across various media and the array of textures it can offer. Paper art is another versatile option because it will be easy to find a home for portraits, collages, drawings and other works in your space. With decorative paper art, you can also get creative with how you arrange your wall art. There are plenty of options that include hanging the works salon-style.
On 1stDibs, find a constantly growing collection of antique and vintage decorative art today.
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From her historic Manhattan townhouse, the talented creator and curator of 1stDibs' latest NFT exhibition tells us about the art in her home and how she got involved with cryptoart.
The former football player is as serious about becoming a great contemporary-art patron as he once was about making tackles. Here, Rivers tells us how he got the collecting bug and how his tastes have evolved over the years.