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18th Century French Portrait Miniature in Gold Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Very fine Louis XV century portrait miniature of a nobleman, or of a more important personage
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Paintings
Materials
Gold
Petite Antique French Hand Mirror with Miniature Portrait, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small French miniature hand mirror in gilded brass/bronze. A beveled mirror to one side and a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian More Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Antique French Miniature Roundel Portrait Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 4 Antique French Miniature Roundel Portrait Paintings.
Each miniature painting depicts
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Miniature Cellulose Portrait Painting of Marie Antoinette, 19th Century
By Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French hand-painted royalty portrait painting on cellulose features the Queen Marie
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Paintings
Antique 19th Century French Framed Porcelain Miniature, Portrait of Napoleon
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French framed porcelain miniature, portrait of Napoleon. Excellent condition.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Picture Frames
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in Wooden Frame, France, circa 1830s
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique miniature portrait on porcelain in wooden frame
France, circa 1830s
Size with frame
Category
Antique 1830s French Paintings
Unusual Antique French 18K Gold Portrait Miniature Ring 18th Century Belcher
Located in London, GB
This highly unusual antique gold ring features a late 18th century French portrait miniature
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Antique French Portrait Miniature Painting Napoleon II 18k Gold Silver Diamonds
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French portrait miniature painting of Napoleon II, set in an 18 karat gold and
Category
Antique 1870s French Romantic Paintings
Materials
Gold, Silver
Antique French Miniature Signed Watercolor Portrait in Carved Frame 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French miniature watercolor painting depicts portrait of a baby and is signed illegible
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Miniature 18k Gold Enamel Portrait Patch Box, 1780
Located in Portland, OR
An antique French miniature 18k gold and enamel lidded patch box, circa 1780.
Patch boxes were
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique French Art Nouveau Jewelry Pin Tray Miniature Hand Painted Portrait
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique Art Nouveau bronze jewelry pin tray with miniature hand painted portrait. Great details of
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Antique Miniature Painted, Portrait of Children
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined miniature oil painted on media not recognized. Painted with brush tip executed with detail
Category
Antique 1880s French Decorative Art
Materials
Bone
A French Portrait Miniature of a Lady Mounted in a Horn Box
Located in Downingtown, PA
The circular box is mounted with a large miniature mounted in the top with a pressed brass surround
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes
Antique French Miniature Watercolor Portrait of a Woman Signed S. Forgcol c1924
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French miniature watercolor painting by S. Forgcol offers portrait of woman with her
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
19th Century Fine Bronze Hand Mirror with Miniature Portrait
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
age appropriate to the age.
The other side has a very refined miniature portrait of a young painting
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III More Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Antique Miniature Portrait of Madame Bergeret After François Boucher -1Y97
Located in Bordeaux, FR
piece is ready to adorn your wall.
Key Features:
Exquisite miniature portrait depicting Madame
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Wood
Hand-Painted Miniature Portrait of Aristocratic Woman with Children - 1Y182
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite hand-painted miniature depicts a young aristocratic woman with her children and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Miniature Lady Portrait Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
18K yellow gold. It features a hand painted miniature portrait, depicting a lady. The picture is small
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of Aristocratic Woman by A. Roule - 1Y116
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite antique miniature painting on cardboard features a portrait of a young aristocratic
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Miniature Portrait of Napoleon on Porcelain, ebonized frame, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Oil on porcelain in a black wooden frame. Image size: 8 x 6 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
French 18th Century Miniature Portrait Portrait of Rococo Lady Fine Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French Rococo Lady
18th century, French artist, unsigned
gouache painting on board
Category
18th Century Rococo Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
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 Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
France 18th Century, Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Paris, FR
France, end of the 18th Century
Portrait of a gentleman
Miniature portrait
Gouache
3.5 x 2.5 cm
In
Category
1790s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
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
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
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 Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Handmade Paper
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
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
Portrait Lady Miniature Ring, 1790
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Portrait Lady Miniature important and highly collectable Ring, 1790
Fine, early portrait
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Band Rings
Petite Antique French Hand Mirror with Miniature Portrait, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small French miniature hand mirror in gilded brass/bronze. A beveled mirror to one side and a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian More Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian 18th Century French Enamel Miniature Portrait Paste Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This miniature portrait pendant is an exceptional and collectable piece of jewelry dating from the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Base Metal, Enamel
Miniature Antique Framed Portrait Napoleon by French Artist Delarouche
Located in Toledo, OH
Miniature framed portrait of Napoleon by French artist Delarouche. Oval image in a pieced frame
Category
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Materials
Glass
Antique French Enamel Ormolu Bronze Dresser Set with Portrait Miniatures
Located in New Orleans, LA
lavender enamel is particularly appealing and feminine. Miniatures after Anatole Vely (1838-1882).
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Mirrors
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
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
Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames
Materials
Silver, Bronze
A Portrait Miniature on Ivory of Napoleon,
By E. Lacroix
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Portrait Miniature on Ivory of Napoleon,
signed E. Lacroix, framed.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century Portrait Miniature Marcasite Pendant
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This beautiful portrait miniature pendant was most likely created in France.
Condition Report
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Marcasite, Silver
18th-19th Century Hand Painted Portrait Miniature Painting Coral Frame French
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 18TH - 19TH CENTURY HAND PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Gilt Metal
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
Vintage 1910s French Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
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
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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
Antique 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century 18 Karat Gold Miniature Portrait Enamel Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
IMPORTANT: can’t be resized.
This is a Georgian miniature portrait ring crafted in 18K gold. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Dome Rings
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Lovely Pair of Antique Portrait Miniatures in Fancy Brass Frames
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Darling pair of small decorative antique portraits framed beautifully in brass behind curved glass.
Category
Antique 1890s French Paintings
Materials
Brass
Museum Framed Pair of Miniature Portraits of Napoleon and Josephine, 1840s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of miniature portraits in original frames matted and framed in a larger museum frame. The
Category
Antique 1840s French Empire Paintings
Miniature Portrait in of a Beautiful Young Lady in Period Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature portrait of a beautiful young lady in a bone frame with a repoussé inner gilt brass filet
Category
Antique 1860s French Victorian Paintings
Materials
Brass
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Cherub Flute Miniature Portrait Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
features miniature portrait depicting a cherub with flute. It is hand painted in enamel. Pendant is highly
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Miniature Painting: Portrait of a Young Woman with Bare Shoulder - 1Y102
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into a world of timeless beauty with this captivating antique miniature painting, featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Wood
Lot Of 3 Hand Painted Portrait Miniatures Continental, 1st half of 20th century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A LOT OF THREE HAND PAINTED
PORTRAIT MINIATURES
Continental, 1st half of 20th century
Finely
Category
Early 20th Century French International Style Paintings
Materials
Glass
Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in New York, NY
An 18 K yellow gold framed ivory miniature, period Louis Philippe, with a portrait of a gentleman
Category
French Models and Miniatures
Materials
18k 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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
French 19th Century Ivory Framed Miniature Portrait
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Wonderful detail in this delicately executed portrait of a young gentleman. Fantastic ivory frame.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Jewelry
Materials
14k Gold
Antique French Enamel Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant Pearls
Located in San Marcos, CA
An exceptional find! This stunning late 1700s to earliest 1800s French pendant remains in its
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Drop Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique French 10x7 Dore Bronze Frame Fine Portrait Miniature
Located in South Coast, CA
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Superb antique French hand painted portrait miniature painting, a mid-1800 rendition
Category
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches
Antique French Portrait Miniature Oil Painting, Gesso Wood Frame
Located in South Coast, CA
A fabulous little oil painting from the early to mid-1800s, France, this landscape with children is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Plaster
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Boxes and Cases
Materials
22k Gold
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paintings
Victorian era 18K diamond miniature portrait pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a Victorian era 18K gold pendant. At its heart lies a captivating hand-painted miniature
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
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French Miniature Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of French miniature portraits is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct French miniature portraits — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. French miniature portraits have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Empire, Louis XVI and Victorian French miniature portraits are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made French miniature portraits over the years, but those made by De Herck and Paul Delaroche are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are French Miniature Portraits?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,100, while they’re typically $89 on the low end and $8,500 highest priced.
Questions About French Miniature Portraits
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature 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.
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