Antique Art and Sculptures
From fine oil paintings and delicate watercolours to bronze figures and carved marble busts, our collection of antique art and sculptures spans centuries of artistic achievement. Each piece has been selected by specialist dealers across the UK for its quality, condition and visual impact.
You'll find works from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods alongside earlier pieces, all offered with honest descriptions and clear photographs. These are original works of art that bring character and history into any interior.
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A Fine Art Deco Gilt Bronze Of A Female Nude
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Antique Staffordshire Queen Victoria Figure Flatback Seated Ceramic Ornament Crown Cobalt Blue
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Antique Pair Italian Art Deco Specimen Marble Pietra Dura Decorative Objects
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A Meiji Bronze Elephant & Tigers Okimono
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A Very Large Meiji Bronze Elephant Okimono
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A Charming & Large Scale 19thc Bronze Group
Collection of 8 watercolours by Anthony Pearce
Jonny Gaston OIL ON CANVAS Seascape
Antique Victorian Quality Oil Painting by C R Breytle
4 engravings C1750 Ancient Kings of Scotland
8 Regency bare knuckle prize fighter engravings
Patinated bust Princess Alexandra of Denmark
1875 J Rogerson watercolour Horses Feeding
Collection of 6 cavalry officer prints
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Highland Jessie Flatback Figure
Large Victorian portrait of a young gentleman
Bronze Sculpture 'Ne Zha'
Naive Victorian portrait of a Gentleman on zinc panel
Antique Large Bronze Cowboy On Bucking Horse Sculpture After Remington Broncho Buster Western Equestrian Figure
Beautiful C19th Oriental Pastel on Canvas
Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Figure of a Cossack on Horseback
Handsome Pair Of Large Chinese Tang Horses In Sancai Glaze
Pair Chinese Paintings Of Dignitaries
Antique Watercolour Painting In Hand Enamelled Polychrome Frame
Antique Painting After Titian Venus And Adonis Gilt Frame
Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Urn Centrepiece Vase After Henry Dasson
Collecting Antique Art and Sculptures
Buying antique art is one of the most personal forms of collecting. Unlike furniture, which must fit a space and serve a purpose, a painting or sculpture speaks to you or it doesn't. That said, there are practical things worth knowing before you buy.
For paintings, condition matters enormously. Look for stable canvas without tears or heavy flaking, and check whether the work has been cleaned or restored. A good dealer will be upfront about any restoration. Oil paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries often develop a fine network of surface cracks called craquelure, which is perfectly normal and adds to the character of the piece.
What to Look For in Antique Sculptures
Bronze sculptures should have a good, even patina. Victorian and Edwardian bronzes are particularly popular, with subjects ranging from classical figures to animalier pieces depicting horses, dogs and game birds. Check the base for foundry marks or artist signatures. Spelter (zinc alloy) pieces were produced as more affordable alternatives to bronze and can be attractive in their own right, but should be priced accordingly.
Marble and alabaster sculptures require careful handling and should be kept away from direct heat sources. Minor chips and wear are expected in genuinely old pieces and shouldn't necessarily put you off if the overall quality is strong.