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Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas Still Life
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Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas Still Life

1900 - 1920
Description

Early 20th Century oil on canvas still life in a nicely worn gilt frame

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Framed Oil Still Life to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229344
Dealers Internal Reference
1834
Description
Early 20th Century oil on canvas still life in a nicely worn gilt frame
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Framed Oil Still Life to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229344
Dealers Internal Ref
1834
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2023

We deal in a range of pieces such as tables, storage and seating, ranging from the 18th through to the mid 20th century.

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An early 20th-century oil painting depicting a cut melon, grapes in a basket, a bottle, and a glass on a table within a gilded wooden frame.
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Archive I An early 20th-century oil painting depicting a cut melon, grapes in a basket, a bottle, and a glass on a table within a gilded wooden frame.

Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas Still Life

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Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07926 880796
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Carlinghow mills
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/desiredeffectltd
Verified Since Jun 2023
Items For Sale 193
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An early 20th-century oil painting depicting a cut melon, grapes in a basket, a bottle, and a glass on a table within a gilded wooden frame.
Early 20th Century oil on canvas still life
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An early 20th-century oil painting depicting a cut melon, grapes in a basket, a bottle, and a glass on a table within a gilded wooden frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood, Gilt
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsGilt moulding frame, Fruit and bottle composition, Textured impasto brushwork
  • SizeH 53 cm (21 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This early twentieth-century oil painting on canvas presents a traditional still-life composition featuring a cut green melon, grapes spilling from a wicker basket, a dark glass bottle, and a drinking glass set upon a pale table. The muted colour palette combines deep greens, earthy browns, and soft whites across the fabric, fruit, and background. Enclosed within a moulded gilt wooden frame showing gentle wear and surface distress, the artwork exhibits textured impasto brushwork throughout the depiction of the objects. Measuring 53 cm high, 94 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the piece carries a classic English country house aesthetic suitable for display in a dining room, hallway, or living space. Hung above a sideboard or console table, the artwork adds traditional character and historical charm to an interior scheme through its subdued tones and timeless subject matter.

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Early 20th-century still life artwork often features painterly brushwork, muted natural colour palettes, and everyday domestic subjects such as fruit, glassware, and tableware.

Artists typically applied oil-based pigments onto stretched linen or cotton canvas, finishing the artwork within a moulded wood frame decorated with leafing or gilding.

Authentic pieces generally show subtle craquelure, natural age-related darkening of varnish, and historic frame construction techniques such as hand-gilded timber profiles.

Hang the artwork above a wooden sideboard or mantelpiece to create a grounded focal point, pairing it with neutral wall finishes and soft ambient lighting.

Dust the canvas and frame gently using a soft dry brush, avoiding water or liquid cleaning solutions, and position the artwork away from direct sunlight and high humidity.
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