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April 25, 2017 · 10 Comments

How to Pick Art with a French Vintage Vibe

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Picking art with elements of French vintage vibe for your home.

Paris Building, How to Pick Art with a French Vintage Vibe.

Disclosure:  Thank you to Minted for the two art pieces. All opinions are my own.

Sometimes picking artwork for your specific style can be difficult.

 I also do not have a lot of open wall space so I usually end up with pieces I’ve already owned for years, mirrors and things I’ve framed myself.

My living room still has the silver platters hanging up until I know what to do that with that wall space.

There are a few key things I look for when picking out art pieces for my French Vintage home and I’ll share those with you today.

A vintage typewriter on a wooden side table with a white pitcher beside it.

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 1. Architectural buildings

When I first started to decorate my home with my love of France, I was quite literal with a gigantic piece of artwork with the Eiffel Tower on it and I had many little Eiffel towers scattered around my home.

This one is so obvious now that I usually try to avoid it. I think it’s been so overdone and as much as I still love that magnificent tower, I prefer not to have it in a large piece of artwork.

What I do still love are the gorgeous, muted colours of heritage European buildings and churches.

A group of buildings with different frames with a few old oil paintings are gorgeous together displayed on a gallery wall.

This little space above this wooden cabinet in between my living and kitchen was the perfect spot to showcase a Parisian building. The bold bronze gold metal frame is the perfect touch.

Paris buildings framed art on the wall above the typewriter.
The artwork on the wall with a peek of dining room in the background.

2. Maps

Nothing is more vintage than black and white aerial views of European towns from centuries ago. These art pieces with black frames or on canvas are a beautiful touch to a French Vintage home.

The French vintage vibe artwork on the wall beside the living room.
Up close shot of the black vintage typewriter.

3. Black and White Engravings

For years I’ve loved black and white engravings. I have a number of them and have always switched them out to different rooms over the years.

Black and white engravings are usually sold unframed but I had mine custom framed years ago with a thick matte and ornate black frame.

 I got the one below 20 years ago and I still love it.

A wooden bowl with dried flowers in it and behind it are black and white pictures.

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A fireplace mantel with black and white photos on it.

4. Black and White Anything

Black and white portraits, black and white photos of architecture, vintage black and white photos of groups of people you don’t know, black and white silhouettes.

All these types of black and whites look gorgeous among neutral decor and add a pop to the wall with black frames.

Black and white Paris inspired photos on a wall with a small bench and pillows on it.
Black and white silhouettes, How to Pick Art with a French Vintage Vibe / French inspired bathroom.

5. Florals

There’s something so pretty and feminine about floral artwork with French Vintage decor.

The above artwork I’ve described has a bit of an industrial sharpness to it and florals seem to soften it all.

French can be very feminine with the curved legs on furniture and crystals hanging from chandeliers.

Florals just work with French Vintage decor. I usually look for muted colours and currently greens with pinks are my favourite.

Open shelves in the kitchen with artwork on them.
A wooden desk with a large painting of a flower behind it.

If you can find artwork with a natural wood frame that is distressed, that is even better.

A wooden chandelier in the living room.

6. Vintage Artwork

Of course nothing beats old oil paintings and portraits. You can find plenty of these at brocantes throughout Europe or on Ebay.

I like to look around at thrift stores and antique shops for pieces that show age.

I look for both framed pieces with an old, wood frame or canvas pieces. Sometimes the frame itself is what makes the piece amazing and sometimes it’s just the art that is gorgeous but the frame needs to be switched. Be sure to have an eye for both art and frame when shopping.

The beaded wooden chandelier in the living room.

The two main pieces I’ve shown you today are from Minted. I didn’t know they were carried such beautiful art pieces. These two are from their Fine Art Prints.

This large floral is called Mesmerize and it’s displayed here with the Natural French Farmhouse frame and is 30 x 40 inches.

(Update: Jan 2018 – Minted no longer carries the Natural French Farmhouse frame for this print)

A wooden picture frame holding the flower picture.

Parisian Windows is the first piece I showed you and is 18 x 24 inches with a matte brass frame and white border.

Up close picture of wooden heart beads.

I love mixing art pieces together and these two pieces are the perfect examples of how to look for art pieces with a French Vintage vibe.

Vintage floral artwork, How to Pick Art with a French Vintage Vibe / edge of a chair - So Much Better With Age
Vintage floral artwork with a wooden bowl filled with dried flowers and wooden beads.

They go so perfectly with all my French decor and all my old, rusty vintage decor.

What type of artwork do you like looking for?

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  1. Shauna says

    April 26, 2017 at 7:47 am

    Love the pieces you selected. They work beautifully with your French style. Gorgeous!

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    • Jamie says

      April 26, 2017 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks so much, Shauna.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  2. Pamela R LePage says

    April 26, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    I love your art work. I have mostly black and whites or black n white with a touch of faded color through out the photo, or typography in script in muted colors in my rooms

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    • Jamie says

      April 26, 2017 at 3:58 pm

      Sounds dreamy, Pamela!! I love the same.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  3. Shawnna Griffin says

    April 27, 2017 at 3:33 am

    hey girl- love the post! Such cool items!

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    • Jamie says

      May 9, 2017 at 10:35 pm

      Thanks so much, Shawnna.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  4. Janet says

    April 27, 2017 at 5:04 am

    I love the floral print Jamie…looks great in your home!
    Hugs,
    Janet

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    • Jamie says

      May 9, 2017 at 10:37 pm

      Thanks so much, Janet! I’m really happy with it 🙂
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  5. Brooke Berry Kroeger says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:31 am

    Truly beautiful post and photography. I love to switch out art as well. I am currently looking for vintage maps of our new Alabama location… so much fun… I happily pinned several photos to my pinterest group board… Twice Loved – Best of Vintage Style Bloggers…
    https://www.pinterest.com/BrookeSSBlog/twice-loved-best-of-vintage-style-bloggers/ If you are not a collaborator send me an email and I will add you~ [email protected]

    I’d love for you to stop by my new blog as well — we are building a new home in Alabama ♥♥♥ http://suddenly-southern.blogspot.com/ — Thanks so much… Brooke

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    • Jamie says

      May 9, 2017 at 10:41 pm

      Thanks so much for your sweet comment & invite, Brooke! I’m off to check out the Pinterest board and your blog.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply

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