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Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand painted miniature portrait on porcelain is unsigned and unmarked, but presumed to
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame
Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame

Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame

$1,250
Emperor Francis Joseph I, Fine Miniature Porcelain Portrait Signed, Austria 1822
Located in Sofia, BG
Francis Joseph I (18 August 1830 – 21 November 1916) was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, King of Croatia, King of Bohemia, and monarch of many other states of the Austro-Hungari...
Category

1820s Austrian Empire Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Emperor Francis Joseph I, Fine Miniature Porcelain Portrait Signed, Austria 1822
Emperor Francis Joseph I, Fine Miniature Porcelain Portrait Signed, Austria 1822

Emperor Francis Joseph I, Fine Miniature Porcelain Portrait Signed, Austria 1822

$805
19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Located in Harkstead, GB
number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied detail, the fashions of
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19th Century English School Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Glass, Watercolor

Antique 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

$215
Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Located in Harkstead, GB
relatively common. A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely
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Early 19th Century English School Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor, Glass

Antique Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Hinton Gibbs
Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait, Circa 1820

$239
Fine 18th Century French Miniature Painting Classical Female Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Classical Portrait French Rococo school, 18th century gouache painting on board , framed framed: 7
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Gouache

Antique Fine 18th Century French Miniature Painting Classical Female Portrait
Fine 18th Century French Miniature Painting Classical Female Portrait

French School
Fine 18th Century French Miniature Painting Classical Female Portrait

$388
Miniature Portrait of an Officer of the Light Dragoons
Located in Middletown, NY
colors are fresh. A charming portrait. Consultation with an expert in Historic Arms & Militaria
Category

18th Century English School Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil, Panel, Mixed Media

Antique Miniature Portrait of an Officer of the Light Dragoons
Miniature Portrait of an Officer of the Light Dragoons

Miniature Portrait of an Officer of the Light Dragoons, Circa 1750

$1,800
Mid 19th Century English Miniature portrait of a young gentleman
By Thomas Heathfield Carrick
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very delicately painted small scale portrait on marble of a handsome young gentleman. Superb
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Marble

Antique Mid 19th Century English Miniature portrait of a young gentleman
Mid 19th Century English Miniature portrait of a young gentleman

Thomas Heathfield Carrick
Mid 19th Century English Miniature portrait of a young gentleman, Circa 1850

$1,707
19th-Century Miniature Portrait Of Henry Jones, Oil On Copper
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This relentlessly charming mid-19th-century miniature portrait depicts a gentleman wearing a black
Category

Early 19th Century English School Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Copper

Antique 19th-Century Miniature Portrait Of Henry Jones, Oil On Copper
19th-Century Miniature Portrait Of Henry Jones, Oil On Copper

19th-Century Miniature Portrait Of Henry Jones, Oil On Copper, c. 1830

$539
Pair of early 17th century Jacobean Portraits of Jane and William de Malbone
By Circle of Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
Located in Bath, Somerset
A pair of portraits of husband and wife Jane and William de Malbone. To be sold as a pair but
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Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oak, Oil, Wood Panel

Antique Pair of early 17th century Jacobean Portraits of Jane and William de Malbone
Pair of early 17th century Jacobean Portraits of Jane and William de Malbone

Circle of Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
Pair of early 17th century Jacobean Portraits of Jane and William de Malbone, 1620

$23,899
Royal James I Carved Giltwood Cartouch Miniature Portrait Frame
Located in London, by appointment only
frame. Now housing a period mirror plate possibly replacing an original portrait miniature. James VI
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17th Century European Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Giltwood

Royal James I Carved Giltwood Cartouch Miniature Portrait Frame
Royal James I Carved Giltwood Cartouch Miniature Portrait Frame

Royal James I Carved Giltwood Cartouch Miniature Portrait Frame

$8,057
Portrait, Dated 1657, Signed by Samuel Cooper
Located in Esbeek, NL
Portrait of a man dated 1657, signed by Samuel cooper. Aquarelle on parchment.
Category

19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Portrait, Dated 1657, Signed by Samuel Cooper
Portrait, Dated 1657, Signed by Samuel Cooper

Portrait, Dated 1657, Signed by Samuel Cooper

$2,368
Set of Eight 19th Century Bois Durci Portrait Plaques
By François Charles Lepage
Located in London, GB
Set of eight 19th century Bois Durci portrait plaques French, 19th Century Height 2cm, diameter
Category

19th Century French Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Other

Set of Eight 19th Century Bois Durci Portrait Plaques
Set of Eight 19th Century Bois Durci Portrait Plaques

Set of Eight 19th Century Bois Durci Portrait Plaques

$4,779
19th Century Miniature Watercolour - Portrait of Anne Boleyn
Located in Corsham, GB
A study of Henry VIII second wife, the infamous Anne Boleyn. Well presented in a papier-mâché frame with brass inner window and hanger. Inscribed to the reverse 'Anne Bullen'. On a w...
Category

19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century Miniature Watercolour - Portrait of Anne Boleyn
19th Century Miniature Watercolour - Portrait of Anne Boleyn

19th Century Miniature Watercolour - Portrait of Anne Boleyn, Unknown

$426
Portrait of a gentleman
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Caspar Smits (1635-1707) Portrait of a gentleman Oil miniature on copper Painting size - 2 1/4 x 2
Category

18th Century Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a gentleman
Portrait of a gentleman

Caspar Smits
Portrait of a gentleman

$3,950
Portrait of a Lady, Naïve Portrait, Folk Art, Puffy Sleeve, Staten Island
By John Bradley
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
known as Richmond Island. New York City directories list him as a portrait and miniature painter working
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Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Naïve Portrait, Folk Art, Puffy Sleeve, Staten Island
Portrait of a Lady, Naïve Portrait, Folk Art, Puffy Sleeve, Staten Island

Portrait of a Lady, Naïve Portrait, Folk Art, Puffy Sleeve, Staten Island, c. 1830s

$850
Mid-18th Century Set of Four Lacquered Wood Boxes with Portraits
Located in Brescia, IT
portraits, so fine as Flemish painting can be. These pieces could be part of your Wonderkammer or to be
Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid-18th Century Set of Four Lacquered Wood Boxes with Portraits
Mid-18th Century Set of Four Lacquered Wood Boxes with Portraits

Mid-18th Century Set of Four Lacquered Wood Boxes with Portraits

$3,789
Miniature Early 19th Century Oil on Glass - Silhouette of a Georgian Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming silhouette miniature of a Georgian gentleman, with large ruffle and high collared jacket
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil

Miniature Early 19th Century Oil on Glass - Silhouette of a Georgian Gentleman
Miniature Early 19th Century Oil on Glass - Silhouette of a Georgian Gentleman

Miniature Early 19th Century Oil on Glass - Silhouette of a Georgian Gentleman, Unknown

$375
A Petite Masterpiece: The Traveling Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
captivating miniature portrait we are thrilled to present for sale. This piece is painted in the stylistic
Category

Late 18th Century Realist Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper, Oil

A Petite Masterpiece: The Traveling Portrait
A Petite Masterpiece: The Traveling Portrait

A Petite Masterpiece: The Traveling Portrait, late 1700s

$1,835
Miniature Portrait of Officer, Marine Impériale in Napoleonic Dress Uniform
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache on light card stock, 2 x 1 1/2 inches (50 x 37 mm), wide margins. In very good condition with fresh colors. Some minor toning on the verso. Presented in a period gild...
Category

Late 18th Century French School Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Handmade Paper

Miniature Portrait of Officer, Marine Impériale in Napoleonic Dress Uniform
Miniature Portrait of Officer, Marine Impériale in Napoleonic Dress Uniform

Miniature Portrait of Officer, Marine Impériale in Napoleonic Dress Uniform

$550
19th century silhouette of a lady
Located in York, GB
into the 21st century. They represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature
Category

19th Century English School Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady, 19th century

$177
19th century silhouette of a man
Located in York, GB
into the 21st century. They represented a cheap but effective alternative to the portrait miniature
Category

19th Century English School Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a man
19th century silhouette of a man

19th century silhouette of a man, 19th century

$177
Miniature Antique American Portrait Painting of a Young Woman in original Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
A darling antique American miniature portrait of a young woman in period clothing. This
Category

1880s Realist Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Miniature Antique American Portrait Painting of a Young Woman in original Frame
Miniature Antique American Portrait Painting of a Young Woman in original Frame

Miniature Antique American Portrait Painting of a Young Woman in original Frame, 1880 s

$360
Antique Miers Field Painted Silhouette Miniature Portrait of an Unknown Lady
Located in Baltimore, MD
Portrait miniatures reached their peak of popularity during the 18th century. They served the same
Category

1790s British Neoclassical Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Miers Field Painted Silhouette Miniature Portrait of an Unknown Lady
Antique Miers Field Painted Silhouette Miniature Portrait of an Unknown Lady

Antique Miers Field Painted Silhouette Miniature Portrait of an Unknown Lady

$2,400
PORTRAIT OF ASIAN BEAUTY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
established a commercial studio specializing in portrait miniature painting until 1910 when she returned to
Category

1910s Art Deco Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil Pastel

PORTRAIT OF ASIAN BEAUTY

GERTRUDE L. PEW
PORTRAIT OF ASIAN BEAUTY, 1910

$1,450
Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour - Flemish 17th Century Old Master oil painting
By Jacob Ferdinand Voet 1
Located in Hagley, England
accuracy and a fluid ease. He was also noted as a painter of miniature portraits. It is likely that the
Category

17th Century Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour - Flemish 17th Century Old Master oil painting
Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour - Flemish 17th Century Old Master oil painting

Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour - Flemish 17th Century Old Master oil painting, Circa 1680

$21,851
Portrait of an old Man with a Beard, Credit Card Size, Oil on Paper, Late 1700s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Delve into the world of 18th century European art, and you'll find a fascinating miniature portrait
Category

Late 18th Century Realist Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper, Oil

Portrait of an old Man with a Beard, Credit Card Size, Oil on Paper, Late 1700s
Portrait of an old Man with a Beard, Credit Card Size, Oil on Paper, Late 1700s

Portrait of an old Man with a Beard, Credit Card Size, Oil on Paper, Late 1700s, late 1700s

$1,700
Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - A Loving Wife
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite mid 19th Century miniature portrait in watercolour, showing a pretty, curly haired
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - A Loving Wife
Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - A Loving Wife

Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - A Loving Wife, Unknown

$445
Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Head Of The Family
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite mid 19th Century miniature portrait in watercolour, showing a handsome man in profile
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Head Of The Family
Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Head Of The Family

Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Head Of The Family, Unknown

$445
Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister
Located in Corsham, GB
Two exquisite mid 19th Century miniature portraits in watercolour. The children are in their finest
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister
Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister

Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister, Unknown

$364
Antique portrait locket pendant, 9k Rose gold, Pearl, Gentleman
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning Victorian portrait miniature locket pendant. It features a beautiful hand coloured
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique portrait locket pendant, 9k Rose gold, Pearl, Gentleman
Antique portrait locket pendant, 9k Rose gold, Pearl, Gentleman

Antique portrait locket pendant, 9k Rose gold, Pearl, Gentleman

$818
Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Lady in a Lace Cap
Located in Corsham, GB
A very delicate miniature watercolour portrait of a pretty young woman dressed in an off-the
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Lady in a Lace Cap
Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Lady in a Lace Cap

Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Lady in a Lace Cap, Unknown

$311
Portrait of M. Morett, original Wenceslaus Hollar engraving after Hans Holbein
By Wenceslaus Hollar
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and his court, he also produced miniature portraits that are likewise prized for their sincerity and
Category

17th Century Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Engraving

Portrait of M. Morett, original Wenceslaus Hollar engraving after Hans Holbein
Portrait of M. Morett, original Wenceslaus Hollar engraving after Hans Holbein

Wenceslaus Hollar
Portrait of M. Morett, original Wenceslaus Hollar engraving after Hans Holbein, ca. 1647

$1,650
William Kew - Miniature c.1840 Graphite Drawing, Isaac D Israeli
Located in Corsham, GB
Isaac at the National Portrait Gallery drawn by Alfred, Count D'Orsay. Well presented in a black
Category

19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Graphite

William Kew - Miniature c.1840 Graphite Drawing, Isaac D Israeli
William Kew - Miniature c.1840 Graphite Drawing, Isaac D Israeli

William Kew
William Kew - Miniature c.1840 Graphite Drawing, Isaac D Israeli, Unknown

$350
A bronze portrait of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, by Andrieu
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
XIV) and portrait miniatures in metal. Having won distinction as a draughtsman, at the Academie de
Category

19th Century French Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Bronze

A bronze portrait of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, by Andrieu
A bronze portrait of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, by Andrieu

A bronze portrait of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, by Andrieu

$2,560
Peter Skeolan mid 19th Century English silhouette portrait of a lady
Located in Harkstead, GB
Ireland in 1815. During his early career he worked as an itinerant miniature portrait painter and
Category

Early 19th Century English School Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Peter Skeolan mid 19th Century English silhouette portrait of a lady
Peter Skeolan mid 19th Century English silhouette portrait of a lady

Peter Skeolan mid 19th Century English silhouette portrait of a lady, Circa 1830

$253
Miniature Pinscher, Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine dog portrait of a Miniature Pinscher, also called Mini Pin or Zwergpinscher against a dark
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1870s Other Art Style Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Miniature Pinscher, Portrait
Miniature Pinscher, Portrait

Johan von Holst
Miniature Pinscher, Portrait, Circa 1870-80.

$3,079
Antique Mourning Locket, Hairwork Pendant, 9 Karat Gold, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, Victorian 9 karat yellow gold portrait miniature mourning pendant. A
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mourning Locket, Hairwork Pendant, 9 Karat Gold, Victorian
Antique Mourning Locket, Hairwork Pendant, 9 Karat Gold, Victorian

Antique Mourning Locket, Hairwork Pendant, 9 Karat Gold, Victorian

$544
19th Century Miniature Portrait on Porcelain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine 19th century miniature portrait on porcelain of a beautiful young woman A finely detailed
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Miniature Portrait on Porcelain
19th Century Miniature Portrait on Porcelain

19th Century Miniature Portrait on Porcelain

$550
Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Wax is one of the earliest known mediums for detailed portraiture. Miniature wax portraits were
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Wood

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850
Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850

$880
Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Wax is one of the earliest known mediums for portraiture. Miniature wax portraits were first
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Wood

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850
Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850

$780
19th Century Bronze Miniature Portrait Frame
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century bronze miniature portrait frame. A French oval hand-painted portrait of a lady
Category

19th Century French Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Silver, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Miniature Portrait Frame
19th Century Bronze Miniature Portrait Frame

19th Century Bronze Miniature Portrait Frame

$586
Italian School 19th Century Watercolour - St. Peter
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine 19th Century religious miniature portrait of Saint Peter holding the keys of Heaven, gazing
Category

19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor

Italian School 19th Century Watercolour - St. Peter
Italian School 19th Century Watercolour - St. Peter

Italian School 19th Century Watercolour - St. Peter, Unknown

$262
A Scottish Lassie
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
. Signed lower right M.E.J.. A well executed miniature watercolor portrait. Superbly framed with moulding
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor

A Scottish Lassie
A Scottish Lassie

A Scottish Lassie, Circa: 1860

$275
c. 1850 Watercolour - The Victorian Bride
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate Victorian miniature portrait, exquisite in both its execution and presentation. The
Category

19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor

c. 1850 Watercolour - The Victorian Bride
c. 1850 Watercolour - The Victorian Bride

c. 1850 Watercolour - The Victorian Bride, Unknown

$880
“Young Beauty”
By Alessandro Molinari
Located in Southampton, NY
. His miniature portraits became hugely fashionable among the Russian aristocracy, and he travelled
Category

Early 1800s Academic Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Graphite

“Young Beauty”
“Young Beauty”

Alessandro Molinari
“Young Beauty”, 1808

$1,600
Victorian Miniature Portrait Gold Frame Pin Pendant
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
pendant. Cats are a common theme in Victorian jewelry, however, it is uncommon to find a miniature
Category

1880s Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Rose Gold

Victorian Miniature Portrait Gold Frame Pin Pendant
Victorian Miniature Portrait Gold Frame Pin Pendant

Victorian Miniature Portrait Gold Frame Pin Pendant

$4,500
Group of Three Miniature Portraits / English Gentlemen
Located in Dallas, TX
a group or collection of three miniature portrait paintings of gentlemen, framed together, the
Category

Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Silver

Group of Three Miniature Portraits / English Gentlemen
Group of Three Miniature Portraits / English Gentlemen

Group of Three Miniature Portraits / English Gentlemen

$1,250
Miniature Ring 18K Gold Lady Portrait Flowers, 1820
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Antique Miniature Portrait Ring in 18K Gold, Lady with Flowers, circa 1820 Overview A fine and
Category

1820s Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

18k Gold

Miniature Ring 18K Gold Lady Portrait Flowers, 1820
Miniature Ring 18K Gold Lady Portrait Flowers, 1820

Miniature Ring 18K Gold Lady Portrait Flowers, 1820

$1,220
Antique American Victorian Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting Gentleman
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine antique American Victorian miniature oval watercolor portrait painting of a young man
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paint, Paper

Antique American Victorian Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting Gentleman
Antique American Victorian Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting Gentleman

Antique American Victorian Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting Gentleman

$350
Vintage Bronze Double Miniature Portrait Frame W/ Prints
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage bronze double miniature portrait frame w/ prints The prints shown are for display only
Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Double Miniature Portrait Frame W/ Prints
Vintage Bronze Double Miniature Portrait Frame W/ Prints

Vintage Bronze Double Miniature Portrait Frame W/ Prints

$350
Miniature Portrait of a French Gentleman Dated 1825
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A finely painted oval miniature portrait on porcelain of a wealthy/aristocratic gentleman from the
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Porcelain

Miniature Portrait of a French Gentleman Dated 1825
Miniature Portrait of a French Gentleman Dated 1825

Miniature Portrait of a French Gentleman Dated 1825

$1,600
Victorian Ruby Diamond Bone Miniature Girl Portrait Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
A rare Victorian miniature portrait brooch dating 1918 August 15th. The young girl depicted wears a
Category

1910s French Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Victorian Ruby Diamond Bone Miniature Girl Portrait Brooch
Victorian Ruby Diamond Bone Miniature Girl Portrait Brooch

Victorian Ruby Diamond Bone Miniature Girl Portrait Brooch

$1,243
Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost
By Prevost
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon signed by Prévost from the nineteenth century. The
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Brass

Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost
Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost

Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost

$473
Georgian 18 Karat Gold Miniature Portrait Enamel Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Georgian miniature portrait ring crafted in 18K gold. The piece features detailed hand
Category

Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Georgian 18 Karat Gold Miniature Portrait Enamel Ring
Georgian 18 Karat Gold Miniature Portrait Enamel Ring

Georgian 18 Karat Gold Miniature Portrait Enamel Ring

$2,309
The Hunt Resting
By Henry Alken
Located in St. Albans, GB
J.T. Barber, a painter of miniature portraits. In 1801 and 1802 Alken exhibited at the Royal Academy
Category

1840s Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil

The Hunt Resting
The Hunt Resting

Henry Alken
The Hunt Resting

$6,691
On The Chase
By Henry Alken
Located in St. Albans, GB
J.T. Barber, a painter of miniature portraits. In 1801 and 1802 Alken exhibited at the Royal Academy
Category

1840s Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil

On The Chase
On The Chase

Henry Alken
On The Chase

$6,691
German Porcelain Miniature Portrait KPM Style Madonna after Raphael
Located in Vero Beach, FL
German porcelain plaque miniature portrait KPM style Madonna after Raphael. German porcelain
Category

Late 19th Century German Renaissance Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Porcelain

German Porcelain Miniature Portrait KPM Style Madonna after Raphael
German Porcelain Miniature Portrait KPM Style Madonna after Raphael

German Porcelain Miniature Portrait KPM Style Madonna after Raphael

$500
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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
  • What were miniature portraits painted on?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How are miniature portraits made?
    1 Answer
    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.

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Antique Feathers
Antique Gold Jewellery France
Antique Presentation Box
Antique Gold Box