Small Paintings for the Dining Room

Small paintings, made to be seen up close, that print well at home and fit the walls bigger works cannot. Narrow walls between windows suit portrait formats; a sideboard wall takes a horizontal work about two thirds of the sideboard's width. Here are 90 paintings for the dining room, each under 50 cm (20 in) on its long side, with works by Henri Fantin-Latour, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin and Édouard Vuillard.

All 507 paintings for the dining room

A Bouquet of Flowers, Clara Peeters 24 × 36 in portrait print (61 × 91 cm), centered 58 in from the floor, 8¾ in above the dining table. Drawn to scale on a 12 × 8 ft wall.

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A Bouquet of Flowers, Clara Peeters, ca. 1612, oil on wood

Clara Peeters A Bouquet of Flowers, ca. 1612 The Met

Nocturne, John La Farge, ca. 1885, watercolor, gouache, and charcoal on off-white wove paper adhered to wove paper

John La Farge Nocturne, ca. 1885 The Met

In this painting, a collection of large, ripe peaches sits on a light green plate with a white rim. The peaches are painted in shades of orange, yellow, and red, with some areas of dark red and black.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Peaches on a Plate, 1902/1905 National Gallery of Art

Four flowers and greenery create a loose bouquet in a clear glass in this vertical still life, which is painted with visible brushstrokes throughout. The glass has a tall, narrow, rounded bowl on a flaring foot like a drinking glass.

Berthe Morisot Peonies, c. 1869 National Gallery of Art

Apples, Paul Cézanne, 1878–79, oil on canvas

Paul Cézanne Apples, 1878–79 The Met

Two green pears lit from the upper right sit on a pale blue tabletop or ledge against a dark background in this horizontal still life painting. The left pear sits upright against the other.

Édouard Manet Pears, 1880 National Gallery of Art

Peach Blossoms, Winslow Homer, 1878, oil on canvas

Winslow Homer Peach Blossoms, 1878 Art Institute of Chicago

Woman Feeding Chickens, Jean-François Millet, 1846-48, oil on canvas

Jean-François Millet Woman Feeding Chickens, 1846-48 Art Institute of Chicago

Monk Selling Ceremonial Tea Whisks, Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1802, ink and light color on paper

Katsushika Hokusai Monk Selling Ceremonial Tea Whisks, c. 1802 Art Institute of Chicago

Still Life with Herrings, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, c. 1735, oil on canvas

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin Still Life with Herrings, c. 1735 Cleveland Museum of Art

Kitchen Utensils with Leeks, Fish, and Eggs, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, c. 1734, oil on canvas

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin Kitchen Utensils with Leeks, Fish, and Eggs, c. 1734 Cleveland Museum of Art

Peasant Woman Cooking by a Fireplace, Vincent van Gogh, 1885, oil on canvas

Vincent van Gogh Peasant Woman Cooking by a Fireplace, 1885 The Met

Light from the upper left falls across a glass, a pitcher, peaches in a basket, and other fruit arranged along a brown tabletop or ledge in this horizontal still life painting.

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin Fruit, Jug, and a Glass, c. 1726/1728 National Gallery of Art

Three whole, green pears against a caramel-brown background fill this horizontal still life painting. The painting was created with long, parallel, visible brushstrokes throughout, and a strip of unpainted canvas lines the top edge.

Paul Cézanne Three Pears, 1878/1879 National Gallery of Art

A young woman, holding a knife and vegetable in her lap and wearing a clay-brown jacket over a long, poppy-red skirt, sits on a wooden ladderback chair angled to our right in the center of this vertical painting.

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin The Kitchen Maid, 1738 National Gallery of Art

A plate of oysters, a halved lemon, an oyster fork and shells, and a dish of salt are arranged on a wooden tabletop in front of a gray wall in this horizontal still life painting.

Édouard Manet Oysters, 1862 National Gallery of Art

Three apples and two pears sit next to a knife and a luminous, white mug on a tan, stone surface before a muted, olive-green background in this horizontal still life painting.

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin Still Life with a White Mug, c. 1764 National Gallery of Art

Facing away from us, a light-skinned woman blowing a silver horn stands in a grassy landscape in this vertical painting. The woman is lit brightly from the upper right, making her ankle-length, white dress glow.

Winslow Homer The Dinner Horn (Blowing the Horn at Seaside), 1870 National Gallery of Art

Apple Blossoms, Martin Johnson Heade, 1873, oil on canvas

Martin Johnson Heade Apple Blossoms, 1873 Cleveland Museum of Art

Three Pears and an Apple, Eastman Johnson, 1857, oil on board

Eastman Johnson Three Pears and an Apple, 1857 National Gallery of Art

We look down at the end of a narrow table at a white plate, pot, knife, and spoon set on the white tablecloth in this horizontal still life painting.

Henri Fantin-Latour Still Life with Mustard Pot, 1860 National Gallery of Art

This painting shows a person seated at a table in a bright yellow chair, facing the right. The person has pale skin and gray hair, and they are wearing a loose-fitting light brown garment, similar to a long coat or dress.

Édouard Vuillard Breakfast, 1894 National Gallery of Art

This painting shows a brown jug filled with pink roses and green leaves on a brown surface that looks like a suitcase on its side. To the right of the jug are some stacked books, which are a light green color.

Édouard Vuillard The Artist's Paint Box and Moss Roses, 1898 National Gallery of Art

This painting shows a partial view of a dark wooden mantle. The mantle itself takes up the bottom right corner of the painting, and we see one side of it, but not the other.

Édouard Vuillard Vase of Flowers on a Mantelpiece, c. 1900 National Gallery of Art

Hummingbird and Apple Blossoms, Martin Johnson Heade, 1875, oil on canvas

Martin Johnson Heade Hummingbird and Apple Blossoms, 1875 The Met

Luncheon (Annette and Her Grandmother), Édouard Vuillard, 1899, oil on board

Édouard Vuillard Luncheon (Annette and Her Grandmother), 1899 Cleveland Museum of Art

Roses in a Bowl, Henri Fantin-Latour, 1881, oil on canvas

Henri Fantin-Latour Roses in a Bowl, 1881 Art Institute of Chicago

The Drinkers, Honoré Daumier, by 1861, oil on wood

Honoré Daumier The Drinkers, by 1861 The Met

Still Life with Roses and Fruit, Henri Fantin-Latour, 1863, oil on canvas

Henri Fantin-Latour Still Life with Roses and Fruit, 1863 The Met

Still Life with a Glass and Oysters, Jan Davidsz de Heem, ca. 1640, oil on wood

Jan Davidsz de Heem Still Life with a Glass and Oysters, ca. 1640 The Met

Pansies, Henri Fantin-Latour, 1903, oil on canvas

Henri Fantin-Latour Pansies, 1903 The Met

Roses in a Bowl, Henri Fantin-Latour, 1883, oil on canvas

Henri Fantin-Latour Roses in a Bowl, 1883 The Met

Potted Pansies, Henri Fantin-Latour, 1883, oil on canvas

Henri Fantin-Latour Potted Pansies, 1883 The Met

This painting shows two large pears on a white tablecloth. The pear on the left is a pinkish color and sits directly on the cloth. The pear on the right is yellow, and it rests on a white plate next to a small knife.

Sanford Robinson Gifford Two Pears on a Tabletop, c. 1866 National Gallery of Art

Seven roses in full bloom are clustered in a wide bouquet set against a dark brown background in this horizontal still life painting. The blossom to our left is peach, and a bud dips down in front of that flower.

Henri Fantin-Latour _Roses de Nice_ on a Table, 1882 National Gallery of Art

A blue and white bowl overflowing with grapes, two loose bunches of grapes, and a vivid pink carnation lie on a white tablecloth against a dark brown background in this still life painting.

Henri Fantin-Latour Still Life with Grapes and a Carnation, c. 1880 National Gallery of Art

The image shows a still life of round fruits, such as grapes and peaches, placed on a white plate. The color scheme consists of warm browns, muted greens, and deep reds. The fruits have a natural sheen.

Henri Fantin-Latour Still Life with Peaches and Grapes, 1896 National Gallery of Art

Feast of the Gods, Honoré Daumier, c. 1849/1850, with later additions by other hands, oil on wood

Honoré Daumier Feast of the Gods, c. 1849/1850, with later additions by other hands National Gallery of Art

This painting shows three large peaches on a round white plate. The peaches are in shades of red, pink, and light yellow, and they cast dark shadows on the plate. The plate rests on a brown surface which fills the background of the image.

Henri Fantin-Latour Three Peaches on a Plate, 1868 National Gallery of Art

In this painting, a wicker basket is filled with yellow pears and a few red cherries. The basket rests on a table, and more pears and cherries are scattered in front of it, casting shadows on the white tablecloth.

John F. Francis Basket of Pears and Crabapples, n.d. National Gallery of Art

In this painting, there are two round, crusty rolls next to a cream-colored cup with a floral blue-and-yellow design on top of a saucer with a gold rim.

John Frederick Peto Breakfast, c. 1890s National Gallery of Art

A blue and white bowl with a flaring rim is filled with small red strawberries, and the currants and cherries scattered around it are arranged along a wooden ledge or table in this horizontal still life painting.

Jacob van Hulsdonck Wild Strawberries and a Carnation in a Wan-Li Bowl, c. 1620 National Gallery of Art

The painting features a large slice of yellow cake, a halved lemon, a glass of pale-yellow liquid with a slice of lemon and a straw in it, and a white plate filled with red raspberries.

John Frederick Peto Still Life with Cake, Lemon, Strawberries, and Glass, 1890 National Gallery of Art

Beneath two tall, tower-like structures, thirteen men, women, and children gather to give or receive food and foodstuff, all against a shiny gold background in this vertical painting. All the people have light skin tinged with green.

Andrea di Bartolo Joachim and Anna Giving Food to the Poor and Offerings to the Temple, c. 1400/1405 National Gallery of Art

In this painting, a pile of cherries is displayed on a grassy ground. The cherries are in different shades of red, orange, and light yellow, set against a dark green background. Some cherries are scattered in the grass around the pile.

William Mason Brown Mound of Cherries, n.d. National Gallery of Art

This painting shows three apples on a flat, gray surface. Two of the apples in the center are large, while one to the left is much smaller. The apples are glossy, covered in uneven patches of bright red and light green.

William Rickarby Miller Study of Apples from Nature, 1863 National Gallery of Art

A bouquet of cut flowers in a clear glass vase nearly fills this vertical painting. The vase has straight sides and the rounded bottom is supported by short, round feet.

Édouard Manet Flowers in a Crystal Vase, c. 1882 National Gallery of Art

Market Place, John Singer Sargent, 1890s, watercolor, gouache, and graphite on white wove paper

John Singer Sargent Market Place, 1890s The Met

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