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Homage to Leger
By Jean Kellogg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Persian miniatures, ancient Chinese masters, the French romantic painters and the American artist, Albert
Category
1940s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Apprentice’s Container with Orchids and Droopy", Freestanding Sculpture, Vessel
By Roxana Azar and Alex Kovacs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fiction, Persian miniatures, and the Memphis Group. Their new work includes holographic vases, furniture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic Polymer
Ritual Vessel of Futures with Flame, Kilim Adornment, and Greenhouse
By Roxana Azar and Alex Kovacs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
artifacts influenced by science fiction, Persian miniatures, and the Memphis Group. Their new work includes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic Polymer
"Urn of Defeat with Smoke and Circle", Graphic Sculpture Translucent, Reflective
By Roxana Azar and Alex Kovacs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fiction, Persian miniatures, and the Memphis Group. Their new work includes holographic vases, furniture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic Polymer
"Ritual Vessel of Pasts with Pomegranate, Sunrise, Tree Aloe", Abstract Colorful
By Roxana Azar and Alex Kovacs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
influenced by science fiction, Persian miniatures, and the Memphis Group. Their new work includes holographic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic Polymer
"Sailing After the Storm" by George Nemethy
Located in Wiscasset, ME
century artist he was greatly inspired when he was young by Persian miniatures. Out of this fondness and
Category
20th Century American American Classical Paintings
Materials
Paint
"An Afternoon Sail" Painting by George Nemethy
Located in Wiscasset, ME
young by Persian miniatures. Out of this fondness and extensive studying of these models, a devotion to
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Paintings
Materials
Paint
Erte " Amazon "
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imperial Fleet, he was raised amidst Russia’s social elite. As a young boy, the Persian miniatures he found
Category
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Erte " Hunting "
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imperial Fleet, he was raised amidst Russia’s social elite. As a young boy, the Persian miniatures he found
Category
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Abstract Verdigris Jerusalem Sculpture Moshe Castel
By Moshe Castel
Located in Surfside, FL
depicted the lives of Sephardic Jews in the Holy Land, revealing the influence of Persian miniatures. From
Category
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Architectural Painting
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Indo Persian Mughal Art miniature gouache painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Indo Persian Mughal Art miniature gouache painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting
Category
Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Art watercolor painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Mini Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique miniature Indo Persian Mughal Art gouache painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting
Category
Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Persian Rug Charm of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Vivid and whimsical, this vintage charm (circa 1930s) is designed as a miniature Persian rug
Category
Vintage 1930s Charm Bracelets
Materials
14k Gold, Enamel
Original Art Deco gouache on paper fashion design by Russian, French artist Erte
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
, they were astounded by the results. He was also fascinated by the Persian miniatures he found in his
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache, Pencil
Etude 4 - abstract calligraphy ink drawing / painting on paper, in black
white
By Nazanin Moghbeli
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Nazanin Moghbeli is an Iranian-American artist with training in Persian calligraphy, miniature
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite
Persian Miniature - Original Mixed Media - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Persian Miniature is original panting artwork, in mixed media: tempera, China ink, gouache, and
Category
Early 1800s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Ink, Tempera, Gouache
Persian Miniature Manuscript, Safavid Era, Gold Highlights, ca.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
A manuscript page containing Persian miniature painting, surrounded by script. This artwork is
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Antique Early 18th Century Persian Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Persian Miniature - Original Miniature Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Persian Miniature is an original colored miniature realized by an anonymous manufacturer in the
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Persian Miniature Framed Hand Painted Polo Players
Horses on Bone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Persian Miniature Framed Hand Painted Polo Players & Horses on Bone. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Picture Frames
Materials
Bone, Glass, Wood
Persian Miniature Painting of a Polo Match, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A private form of painting that emerged in Persia during the 13th century, Persian miniatures were
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Ancient Persian Miniature: The Beauty of Youth - Probably 18/19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Persian miniature: The Beauty of Youth is a unique piece, double-sided: on the recto a marvelous
Category
18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Ancient Persian Miniature: Suffer for Love - Probably 18/19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 16 x 9.8 cm.
This Persian Miniature: Suffer from Love is a unique precious
Category
18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Collection Of Four Framed Indian And Persian Miniature Paintings
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A colorful and varied collection of Indian miniatures with one possibly a Persian piece. Collection
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century Persian Miniature Painting of a Seated Prince with Falcon
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful Persian painting from the 19th century. This painting depicts a prince seated alongside
Category
Antique 19th Century Persian Paintings
Materials
Ink
Vintage Pictorial Persian Isfahan Rug
Located in New York, NY
In the Persian miniature style, a musician, dancer and gentleman at leisure relax in the rich red
Category
Vintage 1960s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
"Praying Man" Early 20th Century Miniature Persian Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
In recent years, Persian miniature paintings, like this one, have increasingly become appreciated
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Indo Persian 19th Century Indian Mughal Scene Miniature Painting
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
After a 19th century Indo Persian miniature scene painting in a micro mosaic inlaid wood marquetry
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Agra Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Framed Middle Eastern Miniature Painting on Shell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Eastern Persian miniature painting on shell.
Scene of men riding horses, and dancers, very fine and
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Paintings and Screens
Materials
Shell
Nice Framed Pair Vintage Indo Persian Mughal style paintings Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Fine Indo Persian Mughal style Gouache Paintings of hunting scenes
A Pair of Persian miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Paper
Persian Hunting Outing Manuscript Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
conquests, Persian miniatures were often kept in books or albums and served to illustrate the accompanying
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Hermès Porcelain "Cheval d
Orient" Small Charge Tray, France, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
Persian miniatures, with forms inspired by elements of horse harnesses: Cheval d’Orient recalls the silk
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Hermès Porcelain "Cheval d
Orient" Small Charge Tray, France, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
Persian miniatures, with forms inspired by elements of horse harnesses: Cheval d’Orient recalls the silk
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Hermès Porcelain "Cheval d
Orient" Small Charge Tray, France, Modern
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
Persian miniatures, with forms inspired by elements of horse harnesses: Cheval d’Orient recalls the silk
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Hermès Porcelain "Cheval d
Orient" Coffee Cups and Saucer for Two, France
By Hermès
Located in Cagliari, IT
Persian miniatures, with forms inspired by elements of horse harnesses: Cheval d’Orient recalls the Silk
Category
2010s French Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Two Figures Hunting in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
miniature is a small Persian painting on paper, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hermes Tray Cheval D
Orient Porcelain Small Model
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Cheval D'Orient small model porcelain tray.
Pays tribute to Persian
Category
2010s French For The Desk
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Six Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
standards with a 100% rag silk-lined mat in a gold gilded frame
A Persian miniature is a small Persian
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Tempera
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Three Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
miniature is a small Persian painting on paper, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
Framed Persian Painting of Lovers by Sadegh Tabrizi
By Sadegh Tabrizi
Located in San Francisco, CA
formal conventions of the past.
In this painting, lovers, a traditional Persian subject, are
Category
Vintage 1970s Persian Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
Antique Persian Qajar Pottery Figure Statue Rostam Shahmaneh Ferdowsi Islamic
Located in Portland, OR
frequently represented in Persian miniature paintings but this is a very rare & important antique museum
Category
Antique Early 1800s Persian Islamic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
"Damas", mixed technique on canvas
Located in Barbizon, FR
future.
Fascinated by Persian miniatures, Arabic calligraphy, but also by tribal art and contemporary
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Steps Vase", Colorful Geometric Translucent and Reflective Vase
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
influenced by science fiction, Persian miniatures, and the Memphis Group. Their new work includes holographic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer
Greenhouse Composition Series 3 (unframed)
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
artifacts influenced by science fiction, Persian miniatures, and the Memphis Group. Their new work includes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Digital
Eye 2
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
science fiction, Persian miniatures, and the Memphis Group. Their new work includes holographic vases
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Digital, Lucite, Pigment
Urn of Triumph with Persian Rose, Monstera adansonii, and Adorning Links
By Roxana Azar and Alex Kovacs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
influenced by science fiction, Persian miniatures, and the Memphis Group. Their new work includes holographic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic Polymer
Illuminated Persian Manuscript Miniature with Shahnameh Scene
Located in Astoria, NY
Illuminated framed Persian hand painted manuscript miniature depicting a scene from the epic poem
Category
Antique 19th Century Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Yogini and the Mynah Bird", oil, acrylic, painting, hand, pink, gold, turquoise
By Anne Sargent Walker
Located in Franklin, MA
a graphite hand holding a black Mynah bird was modeled on a Persian miniature of a Yogini princess
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Floral printed, Holographic, Suncatcher vase
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
artifacts influenced by science fiction, Persian miniatures, and the Memphis Group. Their new work includes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Lucite
Moorish Round Brass Pill Box with Miniature Persian Painting
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage round brass pill box with lid shell inlaid and miniature hand-painted with Persian polo
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Persian Illuminated Miniature Painting of War Scenery
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This folio page contains a fine miniature painting on paper of four warriors riding on horses in a
Category
Antique 19th Century Persian Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
"Mtn Vase", Abstract Sculpture, Vase, Vessel, Translucent, Colorful, Reflective
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
artifacts influenced by science fiction, Persian miniatures, and the Memphis Group. Their new work includes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer
17th Century Folio of Indian Persian Mughal School Miniature Painting.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th Century Folio of Indian Persian Mughal School Miniature Painting.
Exceptional and lavishly
Category
Antique 17th Century Indian Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Manor Shadian (Iran / California) Modernist Abstract Oil Painting 21st C.
By Manor Shadian
Located in San Francisco, CA
young boy of 11 or 12 he began to paint Persian miniatures, using only one or two hairs of a paintbrush
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Miniature Painting Portrait of Prince Salim Jahangir
Located in Greenwich, CT
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Gouache painting on antique manuscript depicting Prince Salim
Category
19th Century Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Miniature Persian Paintings from the Estate of Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of paintings set down in oil washes on large bone panels show figures on horse back and in procession all within landscape settings. The painting is well done and in an ant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Paintings
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You are likely to find exactly the persian miniature you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many contemporary, abstract and Old Masters versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a persian miniature from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a persian miniature to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. Creating a persian miniature has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Roxana Azar, Laurel Bustamante, Virginia Dehn, George Nemethy and Terry Furchgott are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, pigment print and lucite, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large persian miniature can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller persian miniature, measuring 0.1875 high and 2 wide, may better suit your needs.
How Much is a Persian Miniature?
The price for a persian miniature in our collection starts at $60 and tops out at $80,000 with the average selling for $1,350.
Questions About Persian Miniature
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature 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.
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