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Antique Portrait Miniature, Dore Bronze Frame, Mme Boucher D Ors
Located in South Coast, CA
exceptional painting beautifully. Very good to excellent condition, the frame is superb, a high
Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Notre Dame, Painted Miniature, Souvenir from Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Notre Dame. Miniature painting. Souvenir from Paris. Paint and mother-of-pearl fixed under glass
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

Arc De Triomphe, Painted Miniature, Souvenir from Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile. Miniature painting. Souvenir from Paris. Paint and mother-of-pearl
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

French Miniature of Napoleon I after Paul Delaroche in Ormolu Frame, 1860
By Paul Delaroche 1
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Painted on bone circa 1860, this portrait is after the work “Napoleon I in his Office” (1912) by Hippolyte Paul Delaroche, now in the National Gallery of Washington, DC.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Ormolu

Jean-Baptiste Carvelle, Miniature, Drawing
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
red chalk and gouache or white chalk. Framed and under glass. Later frame. Miniature (on view): 7.5 x
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18th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Extremely Fine Dore Bronze Frame with Miniature Painting 19th c.
Located in Redding, CA
this example. The painting could be removed to personalize the frame and we are not pricing the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Bathing Scene, Miniature Painting
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Bathing scene. Miniature painting, framed, under glass, late 19th century. Good condition
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Miniature Horse Painting of A Hunter in 17th c-style Antique Florentine Frame
Located in Charleston, US
Valarie Wolf's miniature horse painting, "A Portrait of a Hunter", is of a lovely braided Hunter
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Miniature Oil Painting of Man with Dog in Gilt Frame
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a stunning, early 20th century, miniature oil painting of a man and his dog in a gilt
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Persian Miniature Painting
Located in Vancouver, BC
Persian miniature painting framed to show both sides of page. Panache Antiques & Objets D'art Inc.
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Persian Islamic Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Dramatic 2 1/2" x 3" oil cat miniature accented with light and attractive frame
By Beth de Loiselle
Located in Charleston, US
cat bathing in warm light from a window. The cat miniature oil painting is made more dramatic with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Pantheon, Painted Miniature, Souvenir from Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Pantheon. Miniature painting. Souvenir from Paris. Paint and mother-of-pearl fixed under glass
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

Sporting Art Springer Spaniel, Dog, Bird Hunting with Oil Miniatures in Vignette
By Beth de Loiselle
Located in Charleston, US
and has received international awards for her miniatures. The painting is framed.
Category

2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Winter Village, Pennsylvania Impressionist Snowy Landscape, Miniature Painting
By Walter Emerson Baum
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Winter Village" is a 4" x 6" miniature oil on board winter landscape in Bucks County, by
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Sunset Landscape, American Impressionist, Miniature Watercolor Painting, 1899
By Henry Bayley Snell
Located in Doylestown, PA
/ Gloucester, Massachusetts 1858 - 1943). The painting measures 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches; it is conservation framed
Category

1890s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Moonlight Sailboats, American Impressionist, Miniature Watercolor and Pencil
By Henry Bayley Snell
Located in Doylestown, PA
; it is conservation framed and matted in black, wood frames, and put behind glass. The painting comes
Category

1890s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Figures and Firetruck, American Impressionist, Miniature Pencil Drawing, 1899
By Henry Bayley Snell
Located in Doylestown, PA
/ Gloucester, Massachusetts 1858 - 1943). The drawing measures 4 x 5 1/2 inches; it is conservation framed and
Category

1890s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Rocks and Farmhouse, American Impressionist, Miniature Pencil Drawing, 1899
By Henry Bayley Snell
Located in Doylestown, PA
/ Gloucester, Massachusetts 1858 - 1943). The drawing measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches; it is conservation framed
Category

1890s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

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Find a variety of miniature framed paintings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique miniature framed paintings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and bone. There are all kinds of miniature framed paintings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Miniature framed paintings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Regency and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many miniature framed paintings are appealing in their simplicity, but Rajhastani produced popular miniature framed paintings that are worth a look.

How Much are Miniature Framed Paintings?

Prices for miniature framed paintings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, miniature framed paintings begin at $75 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $850.
Questions About Miniature Framed Paintings
  • 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
    The Mughal School of miniature painting was an art style that yielded many notable miniature paintings between the 16th and 18th centuries, but two of the most renowned works were the Hamza Nama and the Tuti-nama. Miniature painting was used to illustrate and embellish books and featured exquisitely delicate and intricate detail. Shop a range of authentic Mughal miniature paintings on 1stDibs.
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    Miniature painting was started in India by the Palas of Bengal, who are considered the pioneers of the art form. Indian miniatures are small, detailed paintings that can be traced back to the 9th century. Shop a collection of miniature paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Mughal style of miniature painting started in the courts of the Mughal Empire in modern-day India and Pakistan. Mughal miniatures are known for their small size and attention to detail. You’ll find a collection of antique Mughal miniatures on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Mughal miniature painting is a style of Indian illustration that flourished between the 16th and 18th centuries. Mughal miniatures are usually very small and feature intricate details. Shop a collection of antique Mughal miniatures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The subject matter of Mughal miniature paintings varies from piece to piece. Common subjects include scenes from mythology, illustrations of secular texts, portraits of well-known men and depictions of historical events. On 1stDibs, find a range of Mughal miniature paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Technically, you can put a canvas painting in a glass frame. However, many experts advise against it. Paintings executed on canvas typically do not need the protection of glass, and a glass front on a frame can actually make it more difficult to admire the brushwork and fine details of a piece. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of paintings.