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.
South Country Antiques
Regency Portrait of a Young Lady (Early 19th Century)
£ 395
JMR Antiques Ltd
English School. Georgian Oil on Canvas Hunting Scene
POA
JMR Antiques Ltd
18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Lady
POA
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Victorian Oil Painting of Persimmon Racehorse with Jockey Jack Watts – Royal Thoroughbred Owned by King Edward VII – In the Manner of John Frederick Herring Sr. – Newmarket c.1898
£ 8,500
Victorian Oil Painting of Persimmon Racehorse with Jockey Jack Watts – Royal Thoroughbred Owned by King Edward VII – In the Manner of John Frederick Herring Sr. – Newmarket c.1898
£ 8,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
£ 105
Mid‑Century Abstract Still Life on Canvas - Signed Brian Davie, c.1950s-60s
£ 105
White’s Antiques
Trade Antiques
Sir Walter Scott & His Dog Artist Comrick Brown
£ 685
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Large Oil Portrait of French Nobleman
£ 1,150
White’s Antiques
“Thru View” 1999 Oils on Acid-Free Paper Abstract Painting - Ross Barnes (St Ives School)
£ 195
“Thru View” 1999 Oils on Acid-Free Paper Abstract Painting - Ross Barnes (St Ives School)
£ 195
White’s Antiques
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Antique 19th Century British School Oil Painting Horse Study Gilt Frame
£ 750
Antique 19th Century British School Oil Painting Horse Study Gilt Frame
£ 750
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
£ 350
Paul Planas (French, 20th C.) - La Rue des Meuniers, Bagneux, 1946 - Oil on Canvas
£ 350
White’s Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Large Oil Painting Madonna & Child After Raphael
£ 685
Rams Head Antiques
Oil Painting Portrait of Young Gentleman Byronesque
£ 185
JMR Antiques Ltd
18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas of a Hunting Scene
POA
Rams Head Antiques
Oil Portrait Irish Lady in Lace Cap Circle of Erskine Nichols
£ 485
£ 149
William Rand Antiques
Cottage Garden Oil Painting By Ernest Walbourn
£ 700
JMR Antiques Ltd
Italian Oil on Canvas Still Life
POA
POA
£ 199.99
JMR Antiques Ltd
English School Oil on Board of a Greyhound
POA
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Victorian Oil Painting After Landseer – The Shoeing
£ 690
Graham Deakin Antiques
Oil Painting by Robin Goodwin (1909-1997) Pool of London
£ 800
Prometheus Antiques
Georgian Heraldic Coat of Arms Coaching Panel
£ 495
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Regency Period Portrait of Gentleman
£ 645
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Oil Painting of Hunter with Lady
£ 665
£ 395
Robert Burrows (Suffolk, 1810-1883) Cattle Resting - Oil on Panel - Provenance
£ 395
Lines and Son
£ 225
Francis E Jamieson (1895-1950) Scottish Highland Landscape - Signed Oil on Canvas
£ 225
Lines and Son
Timeless Furniture UK
Oil on Canvas Seascape Painting – Signed “sauli” – Ornate Gilt Frame
£ 265
Oil on Canvas Seascape Painting – Signed “sauli” – Ornate Gilt Frame
£ 265
Timeless Furniture UK
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Oil Portrait of Edwardian Gentleman
£ 440
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Family Portrait Oil on Canvas
£ 1,145
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Oil Portrait of a Gentleman
£ 475
£ 750
Edmund John Niemann (1813-1876) A View of Richmond, Yorkshire - Oil on Canvas
£ 750
Lines and Son
£ 1,950
Richard Parkes Bonington (1802-1828) Bruges, Belgium - Initialled Oil PROVENANCE
£ 1,950
Lines and Son
£ 650
Andres Gimeno (Spanish, Born 1879) Still Life of Flowers, Signed Oil on Board
£ 650
Lines and Son
Georgian Antiques
Pair of Attractive Gilt-framed Oil Paintings by John Edwin RSA of the Fife Coastline Near Elie and Largo
£ 750
Pair of Attractive Gilt-framed Oil Paintings by John Edwin RSA of the Fife Coastline Near Elie and Largo
£ 750
Georgian Antiques
£ 600
John Moore of Ipswich (1820-1902) Seascape of Dogger & Trawlers - Oil on Board
£ 600
Lines and Son
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Portrait of King Henry VIII (1491–1547) After Hans Holbein the Younger English School c.1750
£ 18,500
Portrait of King Henry VIII (1491–1547) After Hans Holbein the Younger English School c.1750
£ 18,500
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
G Neville Antiques
Painting - Antique Oil Painting by
£ 12,950
JMR Antiques Ltd
18th Century Oil on Canvas of a Fishing Boat
POA
JMR Antiques Ltd
18th Century Oil on Canvas of a Coastal Scene With Ladies
POA
