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Neoclassical Paintings

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
Period: Mid-20th Century
1960 Roderic Montagu Oil on Board - Impressionist Painting of Young Girl
Located in Morristown, NJ
Roderic Montagu (O'Connor) (French-Irish, 1907-2001). A charming Impressionist portrait of a young girl, signed "R. Montagu 1960" lower edge, unframed, Dimensions: 20"h x 8"w Con...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Masonite, Paint

Vintage Boho Original Oil Portrait on Board
Located in west palm beach, FL
A chic vintage original oil portrait on board. A fabulous painterly composition of a young girl. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Mid-20th Century North American Neoclassical Paintings

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Paint, Paper

Gorgeous Oil Painting Sailing Ship Early Morning Fog signed A. Cucchi Dates 1939
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
On canvas. Signed A. Cucchi 1939 lower right. Framed measures 41" h x 35 1/8" w x 1 1/2" d. Painting measures 38" h x 32 1/8" d. Condition Previous repair.
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1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Canvas

1940’s Still-Life Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oil on Canvas Still-Life of Bottles, Vases and Teapot. Nice Colors! Original Frame shows Gesso Loss to left side but has a great look!
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Paint

1940s Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Stamford, CT
American artist, E L Young, painted this landscape in the 1940s. The frame is original to the painting circa 1940s. A bucolic country scene.
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Group of Landscapes by Georges Rouault in 22 Karat Gilt Lowy Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four George Rouault landscape watercolor paintings, recently framed in 22 karat gold leaf wood frames by Lowy Framers, NYC. The paintings are French, circa 1960s. They are pri...
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1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Arthur Maclean Beach Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Arthur Maclean (American, XX) oil on canvas depicting a beach scene with fishing boats, signed to lower right, housed in a wood frame. Dimensions: Image: 15.75" H x 19.75" W; fram...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Pair of Framed 1940s Domestic Interior Watercolor Renderings
Located in Stamford, CT
These are two stunning watercolor renderings of quintessential 1940s interiors. One is a beautiful teal and cream living room. The other is a cha...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Barry Leighton Jones Large Oil on Canvas Painting Children Clown "The Minstrels"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Barry Leighton Jones Large Oil on Canvas Painting Children Clown Parade and Dog, "The Minstrels". Item features signed lower left corner, "Leighto...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Paintings

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Paint

Original Oil on Canvas Painting After Norman Mills Price
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unsigned Original oil on canvas painting after Norman Mills Price. Canvas is a bit loose. Frame appears to be original. Canvas and Frame show age. See image of illustration of the same image signed in corner by Norman Mills Price "Norman Mills Price never fully received the popular recognition that his work deserved. Because he was so intently interested in historical subjects, he restricted his work to these almost exclusively. The dedication and artistry he brought to his work, however, was especially appreciated and respected by a select group – his fellow-illustrators. His painstaking research into every detail made each picture an authentic documentary, but the detail was never allowed to detract from the dramatic concept of the illustration itself. Although Price made effective use of tone and color, his pen-and-ink drawings were especially effective, exhibiting a full range of values and textural effects." "Price was born in Canada, studied art there and in London and Paris. By 1912, he had established himself in New York and had begun to work for American publications. Some of his most successful illustrations were done for a long series of historical novels by Robert W. Chambers for Liberty magazine. He was a charter member of the Society of Illustrators at the time of his death." "Illustrator, Norman Mills Price was born in Brampton, Ontario (1877) and began his studies at the Ontario School of Art. Around 1901 he spent time in London, studying at the Goldsmith's Institute; Westminster School of Art; and with Cruikshank. While in London, he was the founder of Carlton Studios. He later went on to Paris, studying at the Academie Julian, with J.P. Laurens and R.E. Miller. He did freelance work in Paris until an assignment in Belgium for Century brought him to the attention of other American publishers. In 1911, he had a studio in New York City, and worked for such publication as Harper's, Cosmopolitan, and Liberty. He illustrated the novels: "The Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare (1905), The Rogue's Moon (1929), Leif Erikson...
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1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Paint

Harry Hutchinson Shaw, Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed, U.S.A., circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Harry Hutchinson Shaw (1897-1989) - "Untitled" - American Impressionist fine art oil painting on canvas - featuring a majestic Egret in a marshy ...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Vintage Signed Huerlin Golden Framed American Painting Landscape Scene Canvas
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage landscape Scene in hues of green and brown on canvas and fabric. Signed and numbered 12/120 by the Artist. Comes with a golden wood frame. Artwork size: 15.5 x 10 inches.
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Mid-20th Century Uruguayan Neoclassical Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Canvas, Paint

Monumental Painting of Doc from Snow White
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental oil painting of Doc from Snow White on a large canvas.
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

William Alexander Drake Oil Board, Ship at Dock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower right. An impressive hulking ship with a green hull dominates the scene at a dock, perhaps for repair. The partial view of a steamship is in the right background. Sigh...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Paintings

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Wood

Large Oil on Canvas, "Theater Decor" Around 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large oil on canvas, "theater decor" Around 1930 The canvas separates from the frame, some cuts, provide for restoration.
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1930s European Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Paint

Large Oil on Canvas, "Theater Decor" Around 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large oil on canvas, "theater decor" around 1930. The canvas separates from the frame, some cuts, provide for restoration.
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1930s European Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Paint

Signed painting on Board of the Aragon Region in Spain , 1931
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Southwestern painting of the Aragon Region in Spain. Dated 1931. Oil on board, gilt solid wooden antique frame.
Category

1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Paint

"New Harbor, Maine" by Parker Gamage
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Atmospheric mid-century painting of Mid-coast Maine. Oil on artist panel, signed in the lower right and. dated and inscribed on the reverse. Parker Gamage (1882-1960) A New Harbor, Maine resident for most of his life, Gamage was a student of Charles Woodbury. His known paintings are Impressionist in nature and include the scenery of New Harbor, Monhegan, and Pemaquid Point on the Maine Coast...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Paint

Tall Original Sailing Ship at Sea Painting by Haydan Signed in Giltwood Framed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall original nautical painting by Ruppert Haydan. Known for his love for painting ships at sea, this piece is one of a kind. It is tall, and framed in a giltwood frame, with linen...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

"Autumn Backroads" by Robert Emmett Owen
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Measures 39.5" x 45" including the frame. 1878-1957 Robert Emmett Owen was a successful artist best known for his Impressionist views of rural la...
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1930s North American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Paint

Bradshaw Crandell Original Water Nymph Illustration Art for Iodent Toothpaste
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bradshaw Crandell ( 1896 - 1966 ) Having had many Hollywood stars pose for him became known as the artist to the stars . Inducted into the society of Illustrators hall of fame 2006 ....
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Framed Painting, Michael Lemmermeyer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Michael Lemmermeyer (American, 1891-1970). Framed Oil on Canvas in heavy impasto paint. Wonderful scene of a circus with children and adults around circus tents having fun. Bright c...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Paintings

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Paint

Italian Neo-Classic Style Garden Genre Scene Painted Panel
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classical style (mid-20th century) genre painting on a wooden panel depicting a central group of people in a garden above a vignette painting of architectural ruins frame...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Paintings

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Wood

Ted Schuyler 40's Female Figure Oil Painting
Located in Fulton, CA
An original oil on canvas painting of a female figure wearing a stylized ladies hat. Painted by Theodore Roosevelt Schuyler (1904-1990) Trinidad, Colorado. Retains original frame. Canvas only measures 20"H 24"W. Ted Schuyler: Ted Schuyler was born in Trinidad, Colorado on November 2, 1904, which was the day Teddy Roosevelt was elected President, hence the name. Ted was the son of John and Frances Schuyler, and had five brothers and two sisters. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago in the late 1920's, as well as having some art education in New York. He met his wife, Lee Clarke...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Dutch Style Still Life Oil Painting with Oranges and Metal Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Dutch style still life oil on Masonite painting depicting oranges placed in a metal wire bowl atop a marble table. The piece is set in its origi...
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1950s Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Masonite

Floral Still Life Oil Painting with Beautiful Original Frame, 1940s
Located in Fulton, CA
Artist signed still life oil painting of flowers and tablecloth, circa. 1940s. Appears to be signed J. W. Arthur? Retains original period frame. Partial exhibit label on verso. Measu...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Paintings

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Wood, Masonite, Paint

Original Oil Painting Location of the 1957 Movie “Peyton Place” with Lana Turner
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original oil painting location of the 1957 Movie “Peyton Place” with Lana Turner This painting was executed by the award winning young artist Ric Lee. It pictured the location of ...
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1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Wood

Signed Oil on Board Painting by Artist Roger Hayward
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil on board painting by artist Roger Hayward (1899-1979), depicting the entrance to a Victorian-style home as seen from the street below. With a wonderf...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Wood

1939 Watercolor by FR Walker in the Manner of Winslow Homer
By Winslow Homer
Located in Pasadena, TX
"'On the Lake" watercolor in the manner of Winslow Homer 3 gentlemen canoeing on the lake. Signed FR Walker. Framed, 1939 Measures: 30" W x 25" H x 2" D.
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1930s Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Paper

Grand Canyon Watercolor American School, circa 1930
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Grand Canyon watercolor, American school, circa 1930, watercolor on paper, framed under glass with matting, unsigned inscribed on verso "Grand Canyon GW". Paper size 5 1/8"-inches 7...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Paintings

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Paper

Monumental French Oil on Canvas 19th- 20th Century Lovers in the Field
Located in Stamford, CT
A monumental French oil on canvas 19th-20th century lovers in the field. This wonderfully detailed oil on canvas has been relined and sits in a custom gilt gold carved frame that is ...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Oil on Canvas Pointillism Painting of Naked Women
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An oil on canvas pointillism painting of a naked women art class on Cape Cod. Signed by George Durant and dated '52, this is not a subject matter...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

20h Century Los Angeles Oil on Canvas Painting by R. Platt, circa 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
20h century Los Angeles oil on canvas painting by R. Platt. A landscape of buildings with figures in the foreground. Original canvas and frame. Cleaned and in excellent condition. Pa...
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1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Signed Oil on Board Painting of a House by Artist Roger Hayward Circa 1957
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil on board painting by artist Roger Hayward (1899-1979), depicting the entrance to a Victorian-style home as seen from the street below. With a wonderf...
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1950s American Vintage Neoclassical Paintings

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Wood

Neoclassical paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paintings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paint, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical paintings made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original paintings, popular names associated with this style include Christopher Willett, Mitch Billis, George C Thomas, and Jean-Victor Bertin. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for paintings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $175,000 while the average work can sell for $3,200.

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