Oil painting was first adopted in the West during the 15th Century. Since the start oils quickly rose to become the most respected among all the different methods because the paint dries very slowly giving the artist plenty of time to create the look they desire. However, just because Oil Paintings dry slowly does mean they need to appear dull and lifeless and for centuries people have been creating amazing and engaging works that prove this. Whether you are into grand Old Masters, subtle impressionistic landscapes or bizarre abstractions, there are a wealth of antique and vintage Oil Paintings out there. They are great because they can add a sense of instant atmosphere to any space, so 19th Century landscapes or Portraits can add a timelessness, while bright and textured works from the 20th Century will add interest and colour.
While art historians and critics will place a great deal of attention on the artist as the most important element, even unknown paintings deserve their due and space on your wall. Every artist no matter how humble will tell you that some works emerge more from divine inspiration than skill. If that work speaks to you then it is probably meant for you.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of Antique and Vintage Oil Paintings for all your needs.
Millers Antiques
Small Painting Vase of Flowers
£ 180
JMR Antiques Ltd
Oil on Canvas Portrait of an Officer
£ 895
G Neville Antiques
Painting- Antique Oil Painting by Jean Baptiste Isabey Famous French Artist 1765 to 1856
£ 53,000
Painting- Antique Oil Painting by Jean Baptiste Isabey Famous French Artist 1765 to 1856
£ 53,000
G Neville Antiques
Antique and Unique
Cows in Woodland, Painting by Gordon Clifford Barlow
£ 195
Prometheus Antiques
Fine Oil Painting of a Monkey Judge by Edmund Bristow 1787-1876
£ 950
Prometheus Antiques
Pair of Marine Oil Painting by Frank Henry Mason 1875-1965
£ 675
Prometheus Antiques
Superb Landscape Oil Painting of Pedn Vounder Beach, Cornwall by Albert Starling (1858-1947)
£ 1,200
Superb Landscape Oil Painting of Pedn Vounder Beach, Cornwall by Albert Starling (1858-1947)
£ 1,200
Prometheus Antiques
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Victorian Shorthorn Bull Oil Painting British Naïve School Prize Livestock Portrait in The Manner of William Ward
£ 4,950
Victorian Shorthorn Bull Oil Painting British Naïve School Prize Livestock Portrait in The Manner of William Ward
£ 4,950
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
The Old Yard
Pair of Oil on Boards Signed R. Palnay
£ 895
Trade Antiques
Library Interior Attributed to Walter Dendy Sadley
£ 2,650
Millers Antiques
1960s Painting Orchids & Peach Blossom
£ 250
21st Century Gallery
Original Tempera on Board 'cattle in Field' by Peter Gardner R.O.I., R.B.A. 1921-2022. Signed and Dated. Framed
£ 250
Original Tempera on Board 'cattle in Field' by Peter Gardner R.O.I., R.B.A. 1921-2022. Signed and Dated. Framed
£ 250
21st Century Gallery
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Oil Realist Portrait of Mary with Cairn Terriers in the Manner of Sir Harrington Mann (1864–1937)
£ 8,500
Oil Realist Portrait of Mary with Cairn Terriers in the Manner of Sir Harrington Mann (1864–1937)
£ 8,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Fox & Hare Antiques & Interiors
Superb Early 19th Century Oil on Panel - Rabbit Hunting - c.1830s
£ 120
Superb Early 19th Century Oil on Panel - Rabbit Hunting - c.1830s
£ 120
Fox & Hare Antiques & Interiors
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Oil Portrait of Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick-lüneburg (1714–1774), Generalissimo of the Russian Army, Wearing the Sash of the Imperial Order of St Andrew the First-Called Circle of Georg Christoph Grooth c.1740
£ 14,500
Time to Admire Ltd
Framed Oil on Canvas Painting of a Rural North Wales Scene, by Artist Martin M. Jacobi
£ 350
Framed Oil on Canvas Painting of a Rural North Wales Scene, by Artist Martin M. Jacobi
£ 350
Time to Admire Ltd
Anthea's Attic
Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Young Girl
£ 750
21st Century Gallery
Original Oil on Board ''figures in the Street' by Doreen Heaton Potworowski. 1930-2014.
£ 450
Original Oil on Board ''figures in the Street' by Doreen Heaton Potworowski. 1930-2014.
£ 450
21st Century Gallery
JMR Antiques Ltd
English Georgian Oil on Canvas Porter of a Gentleman
£ 1,995
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Pair of Marine Oil on Board Paintings
£ 375
William Rand Antiques
Marine Oil Painting, Elizabeth Castle Jersey by William Edward Webb
£ 2,250
Marine Oil Painting, Elizabeth Castle Jersey by William Edward Webb
£ 2,250
William Rand Antiques
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
W.j.muller (1812-1845) “lulworth Cove from Hambury Tout” Oil on Board
£ 495
W.j.muller (1812-1845) “lulworth Cove from Hambury Tout” Oil on Board
£ 495
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Oil Painting Horse William The Conqueror by Samuel Spode Framed
£ 12,000
Oil Painting Horse William The Conqueror by Samuel Spode Framed
£ 12,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Graham Deakin Antiques
Fred Yates (1922-2008) “Canal Side by a Lock Gate “
£ 2,800
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Victorian Oil Painting "The Death (The Berkeley Hunt)" c.1880 –by Charles Faulkner
£ 4,000
Victorian Oil Painting "The Death (The Berkeley Hunt)" c.1880 –by Charles Faulkner
£ 4,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Victorian Sporting Oil Painting – Full Cry The Berkeley Hunt c.1880 3 of 4
£ 4,000
Victorian Sporting Oil Painting – Full Cry The Berkeley Hunt c.1880 3 of 4
£ 4,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Victorian Oil Painting – View Halloo The Berkeley Hunt by Charles Faulkner British, Active 1874–1900 (c.1880)
£ 4,000
Victorian Oil Painting – View Halloo The Berkeley Hunt by Charles Faulkner British, Active 1874–1900 (c.1880)
£ 4,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Victorian Oil Painting The Meet The Berkeley Hunt by Charles Faulkner
£ 4,000
Victorian Oil Painting The Meet The Berkeley Hunt by Charles Faulkner
£ 4,000
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Georgian Antiques
Oil Painting in Gilded Frame
£ 250
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Anne Wright RBA (1935–2025), “birthday Bouquet”, Oil on Canvas
£ 975
Anne Wright RBA (1935–2025), “birthday Bouquet”, Oil on Canvas
£ 975
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Chow Chows: Late 19th Century French School Portrait by Zilia Klias
£ 3,800
Chow Chows: Late 19th Century French School Portrait by Zilia Klias
£ 3,800
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
G Neville Antiques
Painting- Antique Oil Painting of Hunting Hounds in Winter Countryside Landscape 19th Century Artist
£ 6,950
Painting- Antique Oil Painting of Hunting Hounds in Winter Countryside Landscape 19th Century Artist
£ 6,950
G Neville Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Palace in Madrid after the Oil Painting by Rogelio Puente (1936-1996)
£ 265
Palace in Madrid after the Oil Painting by Rogelio Puente (1936-1996)
£ 265
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Palace in Madrid after the Oil Painting by Rogelio Puente
£ 265
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Victorian Painting Strawberry Grey Roan Hunter Horse Stable with Terrier Circle John Sargent Noble
£ 29,500
Victorian Painting Strawberry Grey Roan Hunter Horse Stable with Terrier Circle John Sargent Noble
£ 29,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
JMR Antiques Ltd
19th Century Oil on Canvas Game Scene
£ 1,995
Prometheus Antiques
Superb Large Oil Painting of Dogs After Landseer
£ 1,650
Prometheus Antiques
Early Victorian Oil Painting Portrait of a Gentleman
£ 495
Prometheus Antiques
Oil Painting of Poplar Trees
£ 195
£ 150
19th Century English Naïve Folk Art Oil Painting - Rural Country Scene of a Farmyard
£ 150
Whites Antiques
