Are wooden panels better than canvas?

Wooden panels offer a completely rigid support that does not slacken or sag over time like fabric canvas. This stability made them the preferred choice for detailed sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth century paintings. However, wood remains sensitive to drastic shifts in humidity and temperature, which can cause the timber to warp or split if the environment is unregulated.

How should I hang my wooden artwork?

Hang your piece on an interior wall away from direct sunlight, radiators, and active heat sources. Rapid temperature changes cause wood to expand and contract, placing stress on both the panel and the paint. Ensure the hanging hardware is securely fixed to the wall and matches the weight of the frame. Use a professional mirror and picture hanger rated well above the weight of the artwork.

How can I tell the age of the panel?

The age of a wooden support is indicated by the tool marks left on the reverse, the species of timber used, and the method of preparation. Older panels often show hand-planing marks, shrinkage cracks, and period framing techniques. Comparing the style of the painting, pigments, and any signatures or inscriptions on the back provides further context for dating the piece accurately.

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Antique artwork on wood brings centuries of painting on panel, board and carved timber straight into your home.

17th century

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An English Needlework Picture

From Textile Antiques

£2,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Scottish School 'Peebles Hydro' C.1920

From Jeckyll & Co

£285

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Frederick Christian Lund (Danish, 1826-1901) Exceptional Oil Portrait Painting

19th century

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Frederick Christian Lund (Danish, 1826-1901) Exceptional Oil Portrait Painting

From Artsonline

£650

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Painting Aurora Ascendant: Lady Jane Stanhope C. 1785

18th century

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Painting Aurora Ascendant: Lady Jane Stanhope C. 1785

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£5,000

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An Exceptional Set of 19th Botanical Engravings After Pancrace Bessa (1772-1846), from Paintings in Herbier Général De L'amateur Paris 1810-1826

19th century

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An Exceptional Set of 19th Botanical Engravings After Pancrace Bessa (1772-1846), from Paintings in Herbier Général De L'amateur Paris 1810-1826

From Hough & Son

£800

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19th century

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Early 19th-century Central European School, Christ the Saviour, Antique Oil Painting

From Brave Fine Art

£900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Beautiful Art Nouveau Gilded Gesso Frame No 13

19th century

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Beautiful Art Nouveau Gilded Gesso Frame No 13

From Rams Head Antiques

£265

3+ MONTHS AGO

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4 Framed Vanity Fair Double Prints "The Racing Scene"

19th century

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4 Framed Vanity Fair Double Prints "The Racing Scene"

From AJD Antiques

£1,400

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1900 - 1920

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Large Antique Print a Daughter of Eve.

From The Antique Shop

£245

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Rooster of Empordà Original Catalan Folk Oil Painting

1920 - 1940

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Rooster of Empordà Original Catalan Folk Oil Painting

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£5,000

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Racing pigeons immortalised in oil sit alongside aristocratic portraits, proving that nineteenth century artists painted winged champions with the same gravity as nobility.