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Late 19th Century Berkeley Hills Home
By Kate Chandler Thompson
Located in Soquel, CA
her watercolors of floral miniatures, portraits, and scenes of Paris, Rome, and London. After
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1890s American Impressionist Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

18th C. Italian Architectural Engravings of Rosettes by CarloAntonini Set of 4
By Carlo Antonini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, blue, gold, brown, and white, two feature miniature portraits in the center of the colored medallions
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

18th century Italian Old Master painting - An Owl with his prey - Bird Hunt
Located in Aartselaar, BE
specializing mainly in miniature portraits. Works by Duranti can be found in several museums including the
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In Full Cry
By Henry Alken
Located in London, GB
. Barber. In 1801, Alken sent a miniature portrait of Miss Gubbins to the Royal Academy Exhibition. He
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19th Century Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil

Pictorialist Photography, "Pensive Woman"
Located in Rochester, NY
of photography, a painted miniature portrait was the most common means of recording a person's
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1910s Modern Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Baroque Era Stuart Crystal Cypher and Braided Hair Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
I himself), gold initials, or even miniature portraits of the King. With the restoration of the
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1680s Baroque Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Copperfield, Charles Dickens
Located in New York, NY
With illustrations by H.K. Browne. Bound in full Brown Morocco with a portrait miniature of
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1850s Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. Charles Dickens, David Copperfield.
Located in New York, NY
with portrait miniature of Dickens on the front cover. Ornate gilt-tooling on the covers and raised
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. William Shakespeare, The Sonnets.
Located in New York, NY
portrait miniature of Shakespeare on front cover. All edges gilt. Ornate gilt-tooling on the covers and
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Early 20th Century British Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Leather

Robert R. Noel, Peter Paul Rubens His Life and Genius
Located in New York, NY
portrait miniature on front cover by Riviere, green silk doublers, top edges gilt, raised bands, ornate
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1840s Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Leather

Books, Nathaniel W. Stephenson s "An Autobiography of Abraham Lincoln" Cosway
Located in New York, NY
bands, and ornate gilt tooling on spine & covers. Front cover with a portrait miniature of Lincoln in a
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1920s American Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Leather, Paper

J.J. Foster, The Stuarts
Located in New York, NY
Scots) in XVI, XVII and XVIII Century. Art, Portraits, Miniatures Relics From The Most Celebrated
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Early 1900s Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Leather

4 Volumes, W.H. Ireland, The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in New York, NY
displaying hand-painted oval portrait miniatures of either Napoleon or Josephine (the Napoleon portraits are
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1820s English Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Leather

Early Victorian Blue Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Locket
Located in London, GB
preferred. The portrait miniature depicts Frances Finch, Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham. The Countess
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

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

1 Volume, Frederic Masson, Napoleon and the Fair Sex
Located in New York, NY
floral tooling on covers. Miniature portrait of Napoleon, surrounded by semi-precious stones on front
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19th Century English Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Leather

Portrait of a Lady
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful miniature portrait of an Italian noblewoman.
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Oil, Panel

19th Century Italian Portrait Miniature
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An early 19th century Italian portrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coat pointing downward
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Bone

19th Century Italian Portrait Miniature
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully painted early 19th century Italian portrait miniature of an elegant woman in white
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Bone

Fine New England Portrait Miniature on Ivory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excellent portrait miniature on ivory of a young woman in a deep blue dress with a white ruff at
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19th Century American Antique Portrait Miniature

portrait miniature
Located in New Canaan, CT
This is a portrait on ivory of a handsome young man wearing clothing that was the height of style c
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19th Century American Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Ivory

portrait miniature
Located in New Canaan, CT
portrait on ivory is of a young English soldier in full regalia. The frame is original. The
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19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Ivory, Wood

portrait miniature
Located in New Canaan, CT
This portrait of a young lady is painted on ivory. It's signed "Dervais" as best we can make out
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19th Century American Antique Portrait Miniature

Antique Pearl Gold Portrait Miniature Brooch
Located in London, GB
The octagonal frame set with approximately twenty six natural half Pearls with a fine Portrait
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1790s British Regency Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

portrait miniature
Located in New Canaan, CT
painting on paper of a young man seated in a ladderback chair and somewhat improbably, holding a flower. On the back is written his name - Sam Silk - and the date, 1827. The frame i...
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19th Century American Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paper, Wood

Antique 18th Century Sepia Portrait Miniature Gold Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A particularly well executed Georgian portrait miniature, depicting a gentleman in a fine curled
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Diamond-Set Portrait Miniature Pendant Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A superb antique portrait miniature pendant depicting a lady wearing pearl earrings and a scarlet
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Rare 18th Century Italian Portrait Miniature - Oil on Copper
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very fine and rare early 18th century Italian portrait miniature of a noble woman dressed in
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Portrait Miniature

Georgian Portrait Miniature Ring
Located in Barcelona, ES
. With a miniature depicting a charming young lady. Size: 9 Europe 4 3/4 USA
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Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Louis XVI Portrait Miniature of a Boy Vernis Martin Gold
Located in San Marcos, CA
, once opened, it reveals the most charming portrait miniature of a young boy. The painting is protected
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

9k Gold

Portrait Miniatures of a Gentleman, Edward William Thomson British 1770-1847
Located in London, GB
A Portrait miniatures of a gentleman, seated wearing black in a Victorian interior. This is a
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1870s British Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paint

Rare French Tortoise Shell Portrait Miniature Snuff Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
Exceptionally fine museum quality 1700s snuff box mounted with a fine portrait miniature showing a
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

14k Gold

Early 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman, circa 1825
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Painted in oils on metal, the early 19th century portrait miniature showing a dashing young to
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1820s English Regency Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Metal

Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature Brooch Lady in Tiara
Located in San Marcos, CA
woman with haunting lovely eyes has posed for perhaps the only visage of herself ever done - a portrait
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

19th Century Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand painted miniature portrait of a young, pretty, blue eyed woman with brown curly hair wearing a
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

14k Gold

Antique French 10x7 Dore Bronze Frame Fine Portrait Miniature
Located in South Coast, CA
) Superb antique French hand painted portrait miniature painting, a mid-1800 rendition
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19th Century French Antique Portrait Miniature

Fine Antique Georgian Napoleonic Era Portrait Miniature, English
Located in South Coast, CA
The Comtesse (Countess) Lawrence Grosvenor, captured very adeptly here in miniature by the artist
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19th Century Austrian Antique Portrait Miniature

Antique Georgian Gold Portrait Miniature Ring, Young Woman
Located in San Marcos, CA
A poignent bit of the past, this lovely old Georgian mourning ring with a portrait of the young
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

14k Gold

Antique French Enamel Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant Pearls
Located in San Marcos, CA
about 1820. The halo or mat around the portrait is 18k yellow gold, as well. The portrait is not only
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Georgian English Portrait Miniature, Mother Baby c1800
Located in South Coast, CA
which the Mother rests her elbow. Perhaps a portrait before the child was blessed, or just an intimate
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19th Century English Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Gesso

Antique 18th Century "Lady with Bonnet" Portrait Miniature Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An 18th Century portrait ring depicting a lady wearing a turquoise coloured dress and lace bonnet
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

15k Gold

Antique French 1700s Portrait Miniature Snuff Box Gold, Tortoise
Located in San Marcos, CA
The gold on this tests as 22k, apart from the inserting frame (view photos) for the miniature
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

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22k Gold

Antique French Portrait Miniature Oil Painting, Gesso Wood Frame
Located in South Coast, CA
landscape, this one is a miniature masterpiece. Nicely composed, it is also beautifully framed. The early to
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19th Century French Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Gesso, Plaster

19th Century Stone Encrusted Portrait Minature
Located in Middleburg, VA
Wonderful jade and amethyst encrusted silver framed portrait miniature of a lady. This is very
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19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Silver

Antique Portrait Miniature, Dore Bronze Frame, Mme Boucher D Ors
Located in South Coast, CA
dore bronze gold patina, and fitting housing for the beautifully executed and signed miniature portrait
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19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Pendant Portrait Miniature by Jacob Azle Giliberg, Signed Gillberg, 1809
By Jacob Axel Gillberg 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand-painted important miniature By Jacob Azle Giliberg (1769-1845), signed Gillberg Stockholm
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature, a Lady of Napoleon Era
Located in South Coast, CA
A remarkable work of portraiture in miniature, this painting of a Napoleon era lady of great beauty
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Portrait Miniature

19th Century English Miniature Portrait
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly detailed painting in miniature on hand cut piece of parchment. Unknown female subject. Early
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Portrait Miniature

1840s Enamel Gold Miniature Portrait
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a miniature portrait of a gentlemen, thought to be painted with gouache or enamel. The
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

14k Gold

19th Century Miniature Portrait of an Elegant Lady
Located in Brussels, BE
19th century Miniature Portrait of an elegant lady. Dimensions: 7 x 6 cm (portrait), 12 x 13 cm
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19th Century French Antique Portrait Miniature

Set of Three Venetian Miniature Gilt Frames with Portraits
Located in Kirkland, WA
Set of Three Venetian Miniature Gilt Frames with Portraits These are 19th century Giltwood
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19th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Giltwood, Porcelain

Portrait Of A Woman, Miniature Painting Early 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Portrait of a woman. Oil on cardboard early 19th century. Good condition. 13 x 10.5 cm
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Early 19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

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Oil, Cardboard

19th Century Miniature Portrait Painting of a Beautiful Young Woman - Signed
Located in Oakland, CA
Exquisite miniature portrait painting of a radiant young, dark haired woman with a red tiara and
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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Watercolor

Antique Georgian Miniature Oval Portrait Painting, Male Scholar Portrait Pendant
Located in Rottedam, NL
Antique Georgian Miniature Portrait Painting, Antique Oval Portrait Painting, Georgian Male
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Brass

Miniature Paintings On Porcelain In A Brass Frame
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Miniature paintings on porcelain. Brass frame. Frame: 13 x 8 cm
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19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Porcelain

Miniature Painting on Ivory, Josephine Bonaparte after Jacques Louis David
Located in Cleveland, OH
A detail after the original work by Jacques Louis David, depicting Josephine Bonaparte seated on a recamier, her gaze turned toward the painter. In Empire period frame.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Paint

Jean-Baptiste Carvelle, Miniature, Drawing
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean-Baptiste Carvelle. Profile of a woman, miniature signed at the bottom. Graphite, highlights of
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18th Century Antique Portrait Miniature

Materials

Graphite

Early 18th Century Portrait on Copper in the Manner of Bernard Lens III
Located in London, GB
frame. Bernard Lens III (1682 – 1740) was an English painter best known for his portrait miniatures
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Early 18th Century English Antique Portrait Miniature

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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.