Two friends, one overflowing house and a growing pile of paintings. This is how Holland Art Shop came to be.
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It started as a personal collection
Tycho and I were collecting artworks for ourselves because of our shared interest in art — he studied at art school and I’m a musician. We decided my home would become the storage space. Within no time the entire house was stacked with paintings and there wasn’t a single room left with proper walking space.
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Accidentally born: the unexpected start of our shop
We actually started Holland Art Shop by accident. One day my girlfriend Roos came with the idea to sell some of the artworks, and the response was overwhelming. Real, handmade vintage art from Holland and Europe that the three of us made accessible — it was a hit. So we kept expanding and eventually founded Holland Art Shop.
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A young team bringing vintage art back to life
We’re three enthusiastic youngsters in our mid-twenties. We all have our part in searching for artworks, handling them with care and maintaining our online platforms. Even Harry, my cat, plays his part by occasionally knocking over a frame when we leave it unattended in the living room for longer than a minute.
“In Holland and Europe we have such a rich history of quality art. It’s a pleasure to be able to make those works accessible to you.
David · Co-founder
How we work
Every painting passes through our hands
From the moment we find a painting to the day it arrives at your door, these four things happen every time.
Sourced across Europe
We travel across Holland and Europe to find every piece ourselves, week after week.
Checked by a conservator
Tycho inspects every painting for authenticity, age and condition, and repairs canvas where needed.
Packed like it’s ours
Every painting is packed by hand, with the frame and canvas protected for the journey.
Shipped worldwide weekly
Tracked shipping to 30+ countries, with frequent deliveries to the United States.
Meet the team
Three people, one house full of paintings
We’re a young team in our mid-twenties. We search, check, photograph and pack every artwork ourselves — with occasional help from Harry the cat.
Roos
Collection & Inventory Manager
Curates and manages our online collection of Dutch and European vintage oil paintings, overseeing inventory, photography and online listings.
Tycho
Conservator & Quality Specialist
Checks the quality of every painting and specialises in canvas repair and restoration. Studied painting at Arendonk Academy and St. Joost Art & Research. Usually drives when we travel across Europe.
David
Operations & Logistics Manager
Sources unique vintage and antique artworks and heads customer service, packaging, shipping and logistics — and the bookkeeping.
This authentic, hand-painted, original Oil Painting dates from the Mid 20th Century and presents a close-up still life of a blue-green vase and a gilded bowl set against a deep green background. The surface shows visible brushwork and layered paint, giving the floral motif and ornate bowl a textured, tactile quality. Colors remain rich with subtle highlights on the ceramic and metal surfaces that catch the eye. One of a kind and ready to bring vintage character to a collector's wall.
Mid 20th Century.
The painting measures 23 × 16 cm (9.1 × 6.3 inches) (framed, if shown)
and weighs: 0.2 kg (0.4 lbs).
If you see a frame in the pictures, it comes with the artwork :)