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Victorian Miniature Portrait Pendant/Brooch Set in Silver and 18 Karat Gold
Located in Birmingham, AL
This beautiful portrait piece features a painted depiction of a well dressed woman in pink and
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Decorative French Oval Ormolu Pill Box 19th C
Located in London, GB
is set with a hand painted portrait miniature of a girl in a bonnet with a bow motif above and a
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1870s French Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Miniature Portrait of Konig Ludwig II with Mother of Pearl Frame 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Miniature Portrait of Konig Ludwig II with Mother of Pearl Frame, Signed 19thC Measures
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19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Early 19th Century Miniature Painting
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Early 19th century miniature painting, gilt bronze frame Painted by Frederic Millet Miniature
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Swiss 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Gide and Blondet
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
also supplied workshops with portrait miniatures for watch cases and boxes. He appears to have
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Early 1800s Swiss Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Jewellery box with miniatures, end of XIXth Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewellery box with miniatures, end of XIXth Century Jewellery box with two miniature paintings of
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1870s European Romantic Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Bronze

Swiss 1825 Archimedes Enameled Snuff-Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
. Literature: Christies, 10 June 2008, Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes, Lot-42, for a very similar
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Early 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1870s Miniature of Male Lover s Eye Gold Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Miniature portrait painted in watercolor portraying a male eye. The lover’s eye is set with beveled
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1870s British Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Natural Pearl, 9k Gold

18th Century Oil Painting Portrait of Provost John Pitcairn of Dundee
By Sir Henry Raeburn
Located in London, GB
carefully finished portrait miniatures; meeting with success and patronage, he extended his practice to oil
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil

1800 Pair Of Gold Georgian Bracelets With Eye Miniatures
Located in London, GB
as was typical in these miniature eye portraits which revealed so little of and yet so much about the
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Gold

Antique Stuart Rock Crystal Ring Gold Wire Cipher circa 1700 Georgian English
Located in London, GB
portrait miniature of the King himself, all set beneath a foiled rock crystal quartz panel. Later in the
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Early 18th Century English Stuart Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Victorian Enamel Portrait Suite
Located in London, GB
Victorian Swiss enamel, miniature portrait suite, compromising of a bracelet, pendant and a pair of
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1890s French Late Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

English Victorian “Lover of Animals” Two Color Gold Miniature Picture Locket
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
15k yellow and rose gold locket, the front decorated with a pink, grey and white miniature portrait
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1870s Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

15k Gold, Rose Gold

A Pair of French 19th Century Gold Leaf Miniature Frames Lovely pieces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
gold leafed, formerly used to show 2 Miniature portraits, the back of one had been replaced otherwise
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19th Century French Provincial Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Miniature Painting of Mathias Johan Frederick Van Tets in Regalia
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Miniature oil portrait painting of a Dutch officer in full regalia, loaded with intrigue and having
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Portrait Miniature

French 1925 Art Deco Modernist Lacquered Cigarette Case .900 Silver 18kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
portraits, miniatures, jewelry, and snuffboxes, gaining popularity in Europe during the 18th and 19th
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1900s Enamel Gold Portrait Pendant
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A 1.25 inch diameter ornament with periwinkle blue and white enamel framing a miniature portrait of
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Early 1900s Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Enamel, Yellow Gold

Bailey Banks Biddle Portrait Brooch
By Bailey, Banks Biddle
Located in Litchfield, CT
and Biddle, this brooch is the height of Victorian Bespoke Fashion. Its one-of-a-kind miniature
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Brooch in Gold and Silver with Rubies and Central Miniature Painting
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
. In the centre a portrait of a young miniature woman painted by hand with a brush tip. Extremely
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1910s Italian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Silver

Portrait Ring of Sarah Churchill c1700
Located in Baltimore, MD
. Miniature portraits were painted on vellum or ivory and given as tokens of love to husbands and wives or
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Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgian Lover s Eye Miniature Brooch with gold bezel in the form of a Serpent
Located in Baltimore, MD
jewelry. These miniature eye portraits were commissioned by the two people engaged in a "dalliance" (an
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

18k Gold

Circa 1783 Georgian Antique Portrait Memento Mori Mourning Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
sentimental heirloom features a miniature portrait of a reclining woman encased in glass and circled with dark
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1780s Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Miniatur Georgian Portrait Gentleman Watercolor Frederick Buck Irish Cork Artist
Located in Dublin, Ireland
known for his miniature portraits of military officers and other prominent figures. During the
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Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Canvas, Giltwood

George Washington Portrait in Wooden Porthole Frame, Mid 19th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
) worked as a painter of miniatures and portraits in Lille, France. In 1823, he was appointed as professor
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Mid-19th Century American Federal Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Mid 19th Century Pair of Portraits "Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI"
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pair of Miniature Portraits , in the French taste. Perfect for the collectors.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

George Rémond Co 1810 Enameled Snuff-Box In 18Kt Gold With Painted Landscape
Located in Miami, FL
London, 2 December 2015, Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold
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Early 19th Century Swiss Rococo Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Follower of Hubert DROUAIS. Portrait of a lady. Oil on canvas.
Located in Paris, FR
- 1767), who was famous for his miniature portraits. Drouais was trained by his father and by other well
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1770s Rococo Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil

Victorian Watercolor Portrait Unconventional Lady Painted by M King Signed Dated
By Mr. King
Located in Katonah, NY
miniature portrait we have a hand-written inscription which provides insight into the private life of the
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Watercolor

Late 19th Century English Oil on Canvas Japanese Spaniel Lap Dog Portrait
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive naive portrait of a miniature Japanese spaniel, posing on a red velvet
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Late 19th Century English Antique Portrait Miniature

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Canvas, Pine

Antique Oil on Board Portrait Painting of a Young Woman by Anton Ebert
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vienna. After several study trips, Ebert worked as a portrait painter in Vienna. including miniature
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19th Century Austrian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Early Georgian Skull and Crossbones Stuart Crystal Mourning Ring c.1740
Located in London, GB
that ran out, things like miniature portraits and his initials in gold wire were placed under the
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Crystal, 22k Gold

18th century English scene of a groom with a horse in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
family of painters active during the late 18th century in there UK painting sporting scenes and miniature
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1780s Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Antique Picture Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Miniature Portrait on ivory signed by Lagarde, in the style of Gainsborough Bronze
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19th Century French Antique Portrait Miniature

18th century English scene of a man on his horse with his dog in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
and miniature portraits. This is a very good 18th century work of art and as a set of five they are
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1780s Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

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Paper, Gouache

Set of French Royalty Portaits on Ivory Place Card Holders
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Rare and Stunning set of 12 miniature portraits painted on ivory in brass setting place card
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19th Century French Antique Portrait Miniature

Antique Victorian Era Cleopatra Enamel Diamond Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
diadem, accented by rose cut diamonds. The enamel miniature portrait is representing Cleopatra, the
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Enamel

Antique French Guilloche Enamel Locket Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
miniature portrait. 18 Karat greenish yellow gold. Height - 23 mm (7/8 in.) US ring size - 7 1/4
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Lover s Eye Natural Pearl, Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Antique Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An absolutely gorgeous lover's eye miniature portrait, presented in a frame of natural pearls
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Yellow Gold

Robert Burns, Poems, in a Fine Cosway Style Binding, by a Noted 19th C Artist
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
decorated corner pieces, red and green morocco gilt decorated floral onlays, front cover inlay portrait of
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1920s British Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Leather

Fritz Muller Painting
By Fritz Muller
Located in Houston, TX
miniature portraits of his native Tyroleans and sun browned peasants. Oil on board, signed upper left
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15th Century and Earlier German Mid-Century Modern Antique Portrait Miniature

Antique Hand Painted Essex Crystal Ring Depicting a Robin, 1860
Located in Baltimore, MD
William Essex, a favorite of Queen Victoria. It was even assumed that all such fine miniature portrait
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1860s British Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Rock Crystal, 10k Gold

Russian Yellow Gold Imperial Presentation Pocket Watch circa 1840
Located in Chicago, IL
with a finely enameled miniature portrait of Emperor Nicholas I after the 1835 original painting by
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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Yellow Gold

18 Karat Essex Rock Crystal Jack Russell Dog Stick Pin, circa 1880
Located in Baltimore, MD
Victoria. It was even assumed that all such fine miniature portrait works were his, when actually many were
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1880s British Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

18th century English gun dogs pointing at birds in a landscape with men shooting
Located in Woodbury, CT
family of painters active during the late 18th century in there UK painting sporting scenes and miniature
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1780s Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper, Gouache

18th century English scene of pointer dogs out hunting with men shooting birds
Located in Woodbury, CT
and miniature portraits. This is a very good 18th century work of art and as a set of five they are
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1780s Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper, Gouache

18th century English scene of pointer dogs out hunting with men shooting birds
Located in Woodbury, CT
and miniature portraits. This is a very good 18th century work of art and as a set of five they are
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1780s Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

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Paper, Gouache

Antique Yellow Gold Enamel Case
Located in Napoli, NA
Antique jeweled gold case decorated with a finely enameled miniature portrait of a couple of that
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Portrait Miniature

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18k Gold, Enamel

19th Century Jewelery Box by JP Legastelois, Bronze with Mother of Pearl
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
miniature portrait of a young woman, this is an enamel painting on bronze. All sides of the box are provided
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Portrait Miniature

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Bronze

Mid-Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Brooch with Locket Circa 1870s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
allows the wearer to keep a loved one close to their hearts at all times. Whether it is a miniature
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1870s Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Locket Circa 1900s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
allows the wearer to keep a loved one close to their hearts at all times. Whether it is a miniature
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Portrait Miniature

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1871 Painted Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a painted enamel miniature portrait Depicting the Greek myth of Leda and the Swan With a seated
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1870s Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Pair Water Colour Paintings by Henry Tanworth Wells 19th C
Located in London, GB
January 1903) was an English miniature and portrait painter. He was a member of the Pre-Raphaelite circle
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1850s English Antique Portrait Miniature

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Velvet

Early Victorian Mourning Brooch Circa 1840s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
wearer to keep a loved one close to their hearts at all times. Whether it is a miniature portrait, a lock
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1840s Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Pearl, 15k Gold

Victorian Turquoise Locket Brooch Circa 1870
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
. Whether it is a miniature portrait, a lock of hair, or even a tiny love letter it can bring love and
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1870s Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Turquoise, 15k Gold

Victorian Turquoise Diamonds Gold Pendant Chain, 1900
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
special compartment for a note, a miniature portrait or for a curl of the loved ones. The Turquoise is a
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

Abstraction
By Prosper de Troyer
Located in Pasadena, CA
dropped his miniature portraits and ended his series of Maternités to address composition. It may well be
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1920s Abstract Geometric Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil

Early 20th Century Oil on Board by Franz Xaver WÖLFLE (Austria 1887-1972)
Located in Chicago, IL
miniature portraits to support his family. These wonderful miniature masterpieces, often painted using a
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Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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Antique Portrait Miniature For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique portrait miniature you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique portrait miniature — often made from metal, wood and paint — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique portrait miniature, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique portrait miniature is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Empire and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. John Cox Dillman Engleheart, De Herck and Dresden Porcelain each produced at least one beautiful antique portrait miniature that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Portrait Miniature?

An antique portrait miniature can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,440, while the lowest priced sells for $89 and the highest can go for as much as $31,517.
Questions About Antique Portrait Miniature
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.