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Oil on Canvas

1920 - 1940
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Very large Mid 20th century Continental school Still Life Fruit on Table, in a guilt frame with foliate decoration.

102 cm width

79 cm height

13 cm depth

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Heavenly Antiques has dated this Antique Still Life Oil Painting to the 1930s.

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Very large Mid 20th century Continental school Still Life Fruit on Table, in a guilt frame with foliate decoration.

102 cm width

79 cm height

13 cm depth

Date of Manufacture

Heavenly Antiques has dated this Antique Still Life Oil Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1231793
Heavenly Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2026

Specialists in antique furntire and decorative antiques from 17th to the 19th century

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Crowmarsh Hill
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BG
United Kingdom
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An antique oil painting depicting a detailed still life of grapes and peaches on a dark background, set within an ornate carved giltwood frame.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style19th Century Classical
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood Frame
  • ColourGold and Dark Brown
  • MotifsFruit still life composition, Leaf scroll moulding, Gilt carved frame, Chiaroscuro lighting

This oil on canvas painting presents a 19th century classical still life composition featuring ripe fruit including grapes and peaches arranged on a dark table surface against a shadowed background. The artwork sits within a wide giltwood frame decorated with detailed leaf scroll mouldings and deep multi-stepped sight edges finished in gold and dark brown tones. Dramatic chiaroscuro lighting illuminates the central cluster of produce while casting deep shadows across the draped curtain and vessel behind the arrangement. Suitable for placement above a sideboard in an English country house interior, the piece measures 102 cm in width, 79 cm in height, and 13 cm in depth. The heavy ornate frame exhibits rich carved detailing along its outer borders that complements the traditional subject matter.

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Traditional fruit still life paintings developed from 17th-century European traditions, focusing on realistic renderings of natural bounty, contrasting textures, and symbolic arrangements set against dark, dramatic backgrounds.

These works typically consist of oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed in wooden frames finished with plaster mouldings and hand-applied gold leaf gilding.

Authentic pieces generally display age-appropriate craquelure across the paint surface, natural oxidisation on the canvas back and wooden stretchers, and subtle hand-carved irregularities in the giltwood frame.

A dark, classical still life provides visual weight and contrast when hung above contemporary sideboards, mantelpieces, or minimalist dining room settings.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources. Clean the frame and surface gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or dry brush without liquid solvents.
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