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Still Life Chinese Porcelain

Children Playing, Painted Porcelain Chinese Urn
Children Playing, Painted Porcelain Chinese Urn

Children Playing, Painted Porcelain Chinese Urn

Located in Long Island City, NY

Origin: Chinese Artist: Unknown Title: Children Playing Medium: Porcelain Urn Size: 16 x 9.5 x 9.5 in.

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20th Century Ming Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Watercolor Painting - Flowers with China Porcelain vase
Watercolor Painting - Flowers with China Porcelain vase

Watercolor Painting - Flowers with China Porcelain vase

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

ROSENSTOCK Isidor (1880-1956) Still Life of Flowers with China Porcelain Vase Watercolor on card signed low right Old original frame gilded with leaves and Glass Dim card : 38 X 58 c...

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1920s Academic Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Julian Opie Birds Limited Edition Fine Bone China Plate Pop Art Ed of 250 Signed
Julian Opie Birds Limited Edition Fine Bone China Plate Pop Art Ed of 250 Signed

Julian Opie Birds Limited Edition Fine Bone China Plate Pop Art Ed of 250 Signed

By Julian Opie

Located in Draper, UT

Medium Print Condition Plate is in perfect condition and has only been opened to take pictures. Signature Signed in plate, Signed in plate, Printed signature and edition details on ...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Recent Sales

Still life with Chinese porcelain and a statuette

Still life with Chinese porcelain and a statuette

By Denys George Wells

Located in London, GB

Literature: Another still life by Wells which plays with pattern, form and colour. The monochromatic ivories and blacks are lifted by the mauve ground and areas of soft, rich blue;...

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1930s Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Brilliant #2", Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, Green
"Brilliant #2", Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, Green

"Brilliant #2", Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, Green

By Tony Ng

Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY

Tony lived with his grandmother when he was a child. He has seen many Peranakan tableware at her house. Although the artist is not the descendent of Peranakan, he is deeply influence...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Brilliant #3, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock
Brilliant #3, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock

Brilliant #3, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock

By Tony Ng

Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY

Tony lived with his grandmother when he was a child. He has seen many Peranakan tableware at her house. Although the artist is not the descendent of Peranakan, he is deeply influence...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Brilliant #4, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock
Brilliant #4, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock

Brilliant #4, Peranakan Baba Nyonya Straits Chinese Kamcheng Porcelain, In Stock

By Tony Ng

Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY

Tony lived with his grandmother when he was a child. He has seen many Peranakan tableware at her house. Although the artist is not the descendent of Peranakan, he is deeply influence...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Apple - China (Gold), 2007
Apple - China (Gold), 2007

Li LihongApple - China (Gold), 2007, 2007

Unavailable

H 11 in W 11 in D 11 in

Apple - China (Gold), 2007

By Li Lihong

Located in New York, NY

Celebrated artist Li Lihong creates sculpture that acknowledges global change in the twenty first century. Marrying traditional Chinese aesthetics and materials with contemporary ico...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Porcelain

Bowls- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life Painting of Chinese Porcelain Bowls
Bowls- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life Painting of Chinese Porcelain Bowls

Bowls- 21st Century Contemporary Still-life Painting of Chinese Porcelain Bowls

By Ingrid Smuling

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Ingrid Smuling has long since won a wide audience a permanent place as a painter of contemporary still lifes. We are therefore pleased that we can show and sell her work in the south...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chinese Porcelain with Clementines - realism still life painting classic colour
Chinese Porcelain with Clementines - realism still life painting classic colour

Chinese Porcelain with Clementines - realism still life painting classic colour

By Anne Songhurst

Located in London, Chelsea

This original still life oil painting by Anne Songhurst is painted on canvas. The paint is applied in several thin layers to develop the textures and detail. The contrasting texture...

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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

''Wild Cherry on Porcelain Plate'' Contemporary Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain
''Wild Cherry on Porcelain Plate'' Contemporary Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain

''Wild Cherry on Porcelain Plate'' Contemporary Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Quail eggs on Chinese porcelain plate" Contemporary Dutch Still-Life Painting
"Quail eggs on Chinese porcelain plate" Contemporary Dutch Still-Life Painting

"Quail eggs on Chinese porcelain plate" Contemporary Dutch Still-Life Painting

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Quail eggs on Chinese porcelain plate" Contemporary Dutch Still-Life Painting
"Quail eggs on Chinese porcelain plate" Contemporary Dutch Still-Life Painting

"Quail eggs on Chinese porcelain plate" Contemporary Dutch Still-Life Painting

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''Two reflected in the Light'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain
''Two reflected in the Light'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain

''Two reflected in the Light'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''Orange with Pink Quince (dark)'' Contemporary Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain
''Orange with Pink Quince (dark)'' Contemporary Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain

''Orange with Pink Quince (dark)'' Contemporary Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Chinese porcelain stacking of bowls and plates on dark" Still-Life Painting
"Chinese porcelain stacking of bowls and plates on dark" Still-Life Painting

"Chinese porcelain stacking of bowls and plates on dark" Still-Life Painting

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Pink quince blossom on blue Chinese porcelain plate" Dutch Still-Life Painting
"Pink quince blossom on blue Chinese porcelain plate" Dutch Still-Life Painting

"Pink quince blossom on blue Chinese porcelain plate" Dutch Still-Life Painting

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''Vase with Pomegranates'' Contemporary Dutch Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain
''Vase with Pomegranates'' Contemporary Dutch Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain

''Vase with Pomegranates'' Contemporary Dutch Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''Vase with Butterflies'' Contemporary Dutch Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain
''Vase with Butterflies'' Contemporary Dutch Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain

''Vase with Butterflies'' Contemporary Dutch Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''3 Bowls (light)'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain
''3 Bowls (light)'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain

''3 Bowls (light)'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''Orange and Yellow, light'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain
''Orange and Yellow, light'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain

''Orange and Yellow, light'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''Orange cup'', Dutch Contemporary Dutch Still-Life with Chinese Porcelain
''Orange cup'', Dutch Contemporary Dutch Still-Life with Chinese Porcelain

''Orange cup'', Dutch Contemporary Dutch Still-Life with Chinese Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

''Chinese Bowl with Garlic'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life with Porcelain
''Chinese Bowl with Garlic'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life with Porcelain

''Chinese Bowl with Garlic'', Dutch Contemporary Still Life with Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

When you look at this painting "Chinese bowl with Garlic" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint strea...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''Lilacs'' Contemporary Dutch Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain Plate and Lilacs
''Lilacs'' Contemporary Dutch Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain Plate and Lilacs

''Lilacs'' Contemporary Dutch Still-Life of Chinese Porcelain Plate and Lilacs

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''Pink Quince on Black Bowl'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain
''Pink Quince on Black Bowl'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain

''Pink Quince on Black Bowl'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

When you look at this painting "Pink Quince on Black Bowl" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint stre...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

"Chinese porcelain stacking of bowls and plates on light" Still-Life Painting
"Chinese porcelain stacking of bowls and plates on light" Still-Life Painting

"Chinese porcelain stacking of bowls and plates on light" Still-Life Painting

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

Their character must be respected in composing the story that forms a still life. They are as alive as the blossom branches and I try to let them speak together.

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''Black Bowl with Plums'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain
''Black Bowl with Plums'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain

''Black Bowl with Plums'', Contemporary Still Life with Chinese Porcelain

By Sasja Wagenaar

Located in Utrecht, NL

When you look at this painting "Black Bowl with Plums" by Dutch artist Sasja Wagenaar (1959) from a distance you see a perfectly painted image, but up close a generous paint streak i...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

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By Cornelis Le Mair

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Flowers Still-life Volo 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italt
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Located in Riva del Garda, IT

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By Alfred de Breanski Sr.

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$1,122

H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 0.79 in

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By Irina Trushkova

Located in Zofingen, AG

These daffodils picked in my garden set in a milk jug. The various shades of yellow-white color and the choice of details made it possible to convey the beauty of flowers. The blue p...

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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Mixed Floral Arrangement in a Vase - Dutch Old Master Golden Age oil painting

By Simon Pietersz Verelst 1

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning 18th century Dutch Old Master Golden Age floral oil painting is attributed to Simon Pietersz Verelst. Painted circa 1700 it is a still life floral of a mixed flower arr...

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By Irina Trushkova

Located in Zofingen, AG

These stunning spring narcissus are placed in a transparent vase. The bright yellow flowers create a vivid color contrast against the silvery blue background focusing the viewer's ey...

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Canvas, Oil, Lacquer

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Allegory of Love, Cupid With Beauty in Fine Dress Carrying a Basket of Flowers

Located in Cotignac, FR

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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...

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By Irina Trushkova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The picture is painted on a quality 100% linen canvas with an oil color of high quality. The painting technique is many-layer. "I love the way the silver and glass objects are reflec...

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Oil

Harmony  / oil on canvas
Harmony  / oil on canvas

Mimi JensenHarmony / oil on canvas, 2014

$5,400

H 21 in W 25 in D 2.75 in

Harmony / oil on canvas

By Mimi Jensen

Located in Burlingame, CA

Sophisticated shades of grey and white still life with vases, shell, box and marble. Wonderful complex patterns throughout the oil painting on canvas. In excellent condition. Signed ...

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John White AlexanderStill Life, 1883

$65,000

H 10.13 in W 14.25 in

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By John White Alexander

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

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$19,200

H 60 in W 66 in D 38 in

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Located in Costa Mesa, CA

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By Charles-Victor Guilloux

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By Louis Valtat

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

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Still Life Chinese Porcelain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of still life chinese porcelain you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect item from our selection of still life chinese porcelain may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of still life chinese porcelain is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, black, white and brown. Creating an object in our assortment of still life chinese porcelain has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Ingrid Smuling and Anne Songhurst are consistently popular. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, acrylic paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch. A large option in this array of still life chinese porcelain can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller piece of still life chinese porcelain, measuring 5.71 high and 6.5 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a Still Life Chinese Porcelain?

The price for a piece of still life chinese porcelain in our collection starts at $2,100 and tops out at $9,750 with the average selling for $7,250.

A Close Look at Contemporary Art

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Still-life-paintings for You

Still-life paintings work as part of the decor in nearly every type of space.

Still-life art, which includes work produced in media such as painting, photography, video and more, is a popular genre in Western art. However, the depiction of still life in color goes back to Ancient Egypt, where paintings on the interior walls of tombs portrayed the objects — such as food — that a person would take into the afterlife. Ancient Greek and Roman mosaics and pottery also often depicted food. Indeed, still-life paintings frequently feature food, flowers or man-made objects. By definition, still-life art represents anything that is considered inanimate.

During the Middle Ages, the still life genre was adapted by artists who illustrated religious manuscripts. A common theme of these paintings is the reminder that life is fleeting. This is especially true of vanitas, a kind of still life with roots in the Netherlands during the 17th century, which was built on themes such as death and decay and featured skulls and objects such as rotten fruit. In northern Europe during the 1600s, painters consulted botanical texts to accurately depict the flowers and plants that were the subject of their work.

Leonardo da Vinci’s penchant for observing phenomena in nature and filling notebooks with drawings and notes helped him improve as an artist of still-life paintings. Vincent van Gogh, an artist who made a couple of the most expensive paintings ever sold, carried out rich experiments with color over the course of painting hundreds of still lifes, and we can argue that Campbell’s Soup Cans (1961–62) by Andy Warhol counts as still-life art.

While early examples were primarily figurative, you can find still lifes that belong to different schools and styles of painting, such as Cubism, Impressionism and contemporary art.

As part of the wall decor in your living room, dining room or elsewhere, a still-life painting can look sophisticated alongside your well-curated decorative objects and can help set the mood in a space.

When shopping for a still-life painting, think about how it makes you feel and how the artist chose to represent its subject. When buying any art for your home, choose pieces that you connect with. If you’re shopping online, read the description of the work to learn about the artist and check the price and shipping information. Make sure that the works you choose complement or relate to your overall theme and furniture style. Artwork can either fit into your room’s color scheme or serve as an accent piece. Introduce new textures to a space by choosing an oil still-life painting.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of still-life paintings in a wide range of styles and subject matter.