Vintage Italian Still Life with Two Oranges, c. 1920s | Original Oil on Canvas

An original oil painting sourced in Italy and estimated to date to the 1920s. Two ripe oranges sit side by side, glowing red-orange against a deep olive and moss-green ground, with dark leaves tucked around them. The fruit is built up in thick, swirling strokes that catch the light, while the background is brushed in quickly and loosely. The result feels both lively and timeless, its rich color softened by a century of natural patina.

The canvas is tacked with its original nails to a wooden stretcher, showing the hand-built construction typical of the period. The edges show fraying and wear, a natural sign of the painting’s age that adds to its character. It is sold unframed, so it can hang as is for an unfussy, collected look or be framed to suit your space.

At just over 14 inches wide, this piece works well propped on a mantel or shelf, layered into a gallery wall, or hung in a kitchen, dining room, or study. It brings the soul of an old European interior to a modern home.

Details

• Artist: Unknown; unsigned

• Title: Still Life with Two Oranges

• Date: c. 1920s (estimated)

• Origin: sourced in Italy

• Medium: oil on canvas, tacked to a wooden stretcher

• Dimensions: 9.5 in H x 14.125 in W x 0.75 in D

• Condition: good vintage condition with age-appropriate patina; fraying and wear at the canvas edges

• Framing: unframed