Antique painting raises passions among all kinds of public. . Great art galleries such as the Prado Museum or the Louvre count their visitors by the millions, eager to admire in person the excellence of paintings such as 'Las Meninas'by Velázquez, or 'La Gioconda'by Leonardo da Vinci. And of course, we cannot obviate the enormous value that the...
Antique painting raises passions among all kinds of public. . Great art galleries such as the Prado Museum or the Louvre count their visitors by the millions, eager to admire in person the excellence of paintings such as 'Las Meninas'by Velázquez, or 'La Gioconda'by Leonardo da Vinci. And of course, we cannot obviate the enormous value that these works reach at auctions... It is precisely these two qualities, the beauty of the works and their material value, that have given a strong impulse to the collecting of antique paintings during recent times.
Finding antique paintings for sale is not complicated, but verifying their authenticity or appraising their value can be. Precisely for this reason, it is very important to always purchase pieces from reliable auction houses, stores or dealers that guarantee their quality. Among the antique art for sale that can be found available today, paintings made between the 15th to 19th centuries are objects of desire for many collectors. . And yet their styles are totally disparate: the evolution between the earliest and the latest is spectacular, although this in no way diminishes the quality and beauty of Romanesque and Gothic art.
Works made between the 16th and 18th centuries are known as "high period painting". Many of the antique paintings for sale that can be found today, especially of religious subject matter, were made in these centuries. A large number of works from the 17th and 18th centuries can be found, with those from the 16th century being rarer and more sought-after. The antique paintings for sale are usually inscribed in what are known as "schools": pictorial trends that reflect the styles followed by the painters of each country. The best known are the Italian school, the Spanish school and the Dutch school.
In general, there are a number of characteristics that can give us clues as to the period to which an antique painting belongs:
It is clear: investing in antique paintings and getting started in the collecting of these works is an excellent decision. We invite you to discover our offer of antique art for sale, the best selection of authentic works from all periods. The perfect place to find those treasures that add so much value to any collection.
Striking micromosaic by mosaic master Giacomo Raffaelli. Complete and in amazing condition. True museum piece. Striking micromosaic by mosaic master...
Great oil painting depicting St. James the Apostle from the studio of Frans Francken. Antique and gorgeous. Great oil painting depicting St....
Amazing oil painting depicting Virgin Mary with Her Son in Her arms. Original work of art of extreme beauty. Amazing oil painting depicting Virgin...
Beautiful antique oil on copper from the Italian School. Family scene of great charm and spirituality. Beautiful antique oil on copper from...
Outstanding oil painting depicting Virgin Mary with Her Son in Her Arms. Very antique. Outstanding oil painting depicting...
Great baroque Ecce Homo painted in oil on board, deeply expressive. Original from the Italian School. Great baroque Ecce Homo painted in...
Gorgeous and very antique miniature of the Sacred Family, painted in oil on copper. Collectors piece. Gorgeous and very antique miniature...
Antique oil painting depicting Saint Mary Magdalene. 17th-Century Flemish School Antique oil painting depicting Saint...
Wonderful oil on glass painting with the image of Saint Jude Thaddeus. From the Italian School. Very antique. Wonderful oil on glass painting with...
Amazing antique oil on board from the Italian School. Depicting Virgin Mary Mother of Sorrows. Amazing antique oil on board from the...
Magnificent baroque painting of the Spanish school with the theme of the Resurrection of Lazarus. Very good condition. Original oil painting. Magnificent baroque painting of the...
Magnificent oil painting "Immaculate Conception". Belonging to the Spanish school. Work of a follower of Murillo. Magnificent oil painting "Immaculate...
Magnificent oil on panel, copy of Velazquez's painting "Prince Balthasar Charles on Horseback". Magnificent oil on panel, copy of...
19th century silver chalice in perfect condition with gilded cup....
Rare silver naveta from Valladolid, Spain, circa 1775. Rich vegetal...
Antique French gilt bronze clock with Cupid, circa 1850. Paris 7-day...
Exceptional 1915 HMV Monarch 13C gramophone-phonograph with mahogany...
Automatic "Victoria" cigarette rolling machine, made in Spain around...
Antique French gilded bronze clock ca. 1850. Diana the Huntress seated...
Elegante reloj de sobremesa de bronce dorado al mercurio, circa 1840, en...
Elegant gilt bronze portico clock, France, 19th century. Working condition.
Gorgeous Nicolet N pocket watch with...