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Lot of Nine Victorian Miniature Portrait painted on German Porcelain Plaque 1860
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful set of framed pictures portraits of people of the victorian era on porcelain plaques
Category
Antique 1860s German Victorian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Porcelain
Early 19th Century Framed French Miniature Portrait, Woman in Lace Cap
Collar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early 19th century French hand-painted miniature portrait, framed under glass, portraying an
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Natural Fiber
18th Century French Louis XVI Ring Box with Miniature Portrait of Lady
Located in Dallas, TX
and MOP Box with Miniature Portrait of Lady.
Box inlaid with mother of Pearl and miniature portrait
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Portrait of a Miniature Pinscher, Original Oil Painting of a Dog, 19th C
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING DEPICTING A MINIATURE PINSCHER (ZWERGPINSCHER)
Depicting a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Miniature Portrait on Bone with Fitted Case 14-Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
executed hand painted miniature portrait on bone of a period nobleman can be worn as a brooch, or displayed
Category
Antique Late 17th Century American Federal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Framed Mary and Jesus Child Wax Miniature Portrait, Brass and Glass Italy, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely sentimental christianity portrait of Mary holding the Jesus Child. Framed in a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Brass
French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait
Located in Miami, FL
embellished with a framed portrait of a finely dressed gentleman, looking three-quarts forward. The miniature
Category
Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
The Love Affairs of Lord Byron by F. Gribble – COSWAY STYLE BINDING
Located in Middletown, NY
original spine laid down, with HAND-PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE of BYRON on IVORY inset in the front cover
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Leather, Paint, Paper
Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of a Lady ca. late 19th C. Bronze and Bone Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A late 19th Century hand painted mature portrait in a bone and Bronze frame with velvet backing and
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 collectible miniatures
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 3 miniatures:
- First miniature: miniature depicting the portrait of Madame Vigée-Lebrun
Category
Antique 1850s French Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
$7,139 / set
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket
Miniature c.1870
Located in London, GB
delicate leaf work borders, the filigree decoration to the lid enclosing a finely painted miniature
Category
Antique 1870s Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Frame with three miniatures; Marie Antoinette, etc. 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
three oval miniatures with female portraits, enhanced with gilded bronze frames (the sides are finished
Category
Antique 19th Century European Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze, Other
Antique Miniature Barbedienne Bronze Bust of Molière After Houdon
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique miniature bronze.
A miniature portrait bust of Molière, the alias of the
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Painted Miniatures - Pastels Floral Women
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Pair of 19th-century miniature painted portraits of women. Painted on what looks to be celluloid
Category
Antique 1840s Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Other
Vanity Fair by Wm.Thackeray, Cosway Style Binding, First Edition, First Issue
Located in Middletown, NY
Bath (stamp-signed on front turn-in) with HAND-PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE of THACKERAY on IVORY inset
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket
Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Located in London, GB
1870 in date.
The hinged lid having a beautiful finely painted miniature Limoges enamel portrait bust
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Miniaturas "Catalog of Miniatures" Duke of Berwick
Alba, circa 1924
Located in San Francisco, CA
Miniaturas "Catalog of Miniatures" Duke of Berwick & Alba, circa 1924
Catalog of miniatures and
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Books
Materials
Paper
Wonderful French Bronze Enamel Blue Guilloche Miniature Painting Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Bronze & Enamel Blue Guilloche Easel Back Picture Frame With A Miniature Hand
Category
20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Little Portrait of the Dolphin
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Miniature portrait of Louis Charles, son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
Official documents
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Ebony
$856 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Enameled Box by Rudolf Steiner, 1899 with a Miniature Painting
By Rudolf Steiner
Located in Delft, NL
silver white enameled, inside gold-plated box made by Rudolf Steiner, 1899
The miniature portrait is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Silver
Antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Clock
By A.D. Mougin
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Antoinette. An oval portrait miniature below shows a finely dressed lady in powdered wig and décolleté gown
Category
Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
English Victorian Lady in a Dress Portrait
By Charles J. Basebe
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian miniature oil painting portrait of a seated lady wearing a black dress and white
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Paintings
Materials
Leather
Elaborate Gilt Bronze and Sèvres-style Porcelain Mantel Clock, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
portrait miniature of an 18th century lady. The bowed sides of the clock case are inset with porcelain
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian Gentleman in a Top Hat Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian oval miniature watercolor portrait on vellum of a gentleman in top hat in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Paintings
Materials
Velvet
Late 19th Century Portrait Decorated Game Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
chess board with squares individually hand painted with miniature watercolor portraits of different
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Oil Portrait of a Victorian Lady, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted in the 19th century, this exquisite miniature portrait wonderfully exemplifies realism in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
French Bronze
Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box – Stamped ‘France’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hand-painted miniature portrait of a young lady in a powdered wig and plumed hat — likely a courtesan
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Gentleman
s portrait on bone in a gilt bezel, c. 1810
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Miniature portrait of a gentleman on a bone pendant under glass. The framed is a characteristic New
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Shadow Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage "Grandes Dames" Portraits, Gilded Frames, Elegant Wall Decor, Paired
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of Vintage "Grandes Dames" Portraits, Gilded Frames.
Each miniature painting showcases a
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Paintings
Materials
Wood
"A Roman Cardinal" Wax Portrait by Francesco Pozzi, c. 1817
Located in Chicago, IL
portraiture. Miniature wax portraits were first invented in Italy during the 16th century and remained
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Other Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Portraits on Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaques in Carved Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Miniature Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque in a Carved Ornate Gilt Wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Giltwood
Exceptional 19th Century French Bronze Frame w/ Portrait Painting of Josephine
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite miniature portrait is attributed to Empress Josephine, capturing her regal presence
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze
Wax Portrait of Queen Charlotte of Great Britain, Attributed to John Flaxman
Located in Downingtown, PA
in 18th-century England, used extensively for miniature portraits and preparatory work for ceramics
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Antique French Bronze
Enamel Ladies Dresser Set with Hand Painted Portraits
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
executed hand painted miniature portrait. The dresser box has pierced sides with a glass insert and a
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Portraits of an Aristocratic Couple by Antoine Borel
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
of his are extremely rare. The Museum of Besacon has two miniature portraits painted by the artist
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Pair of Antique Portraits of Lovers Noble Man and Woman in Bone Frames J. Smot
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pair of antique 19th century artist-signed hand painted miniature portraits of two lovers looking
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Bone, Glass
FISCHEL. Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century. IN COSWAY BINDINGS !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
", illustrated, each volume with 4 inlaid miniature portraits for a total of 12 portraits by Currie, bound in
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Books
Materials
Leather
SYMONDS. Wine, Women, and Song. LIMITED TO 50 COPIES IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
, 1849-1940), a British book illuminator known for her miniature portraits on book covers and fore-edge
Category
Antique 1880s British Books
Materials
Leather
19th century George II influenced marble top center table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
apron above a serpentine floral and swag, gilt gesso finish. Hand painted miniature portraits on each
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Center Tables
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ormolu
Green Guilloche Enamel Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely executed Continental miniature portrait, likely French or Austrian, dating to the late
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Royal Vienna Porcelain Box by Franz Wagner
By Franz Wagner
Located in New Orleans, LA
box's surface into a captivating miniature portrait of a woman with luminescent skin, a vibrant
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
French Victorian Bronze Dore Hand Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze dore hand mirror with signed miniature portrait of lady on back with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
17th–18th Century French Watch Chains and Chatelaines – Ornamental Jewels, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
with classical cameos and miniatures featuring portraits, landscapes, and mythological scenes. Others
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Sergey CHEKHONIN (1878 – 1936), theater poster project, 1930
Located in Paris, FR
his portraits and miniatures. « His work is extremely varied. It recalls those Renaissance artists who
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
William Sherman Potts Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, Connecticut, New Jersey. William Potts is known for portrait, landscape and miniature painting, magazine
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Paint
$6,500 Sale Price
45% Off
18th Century French 18K Gold
Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
miniature portrait surrounded by a delicate border of fine pearls, depicting Pierre Victor, Baron de
Category
Antique 18th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Silver Relief King Ludwig I. von Bayern by Ludwig Leigh
Located in Munich, DE
This miniature relief portrait of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria is made out of chased silver. I has
Category
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Pair of Glass Coolers Flowerpot in Paris Porcelain Signed Feuillet
By Feuillet
Located in Argenteuil, IDF
medallions of miniature portraits of illustrious women on the front and floral monograms "LL" & "SS" on the
Category
Antique 1820s French Restauration Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$2,665 Sale Price
20% Off
A Silver Mezuzah Case by Mikhail Khandros, 1992
Located in New York, NY
gypsum. Mikhail may be the first person to have created a mezuzah bearing a miniature portrait of the
Category
Late 20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Gilt Bronze Figurine Young Lady with Love Letter at Fountain 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
hand and a miniature portrait in the other. Judging by the facial expressions of the young beauty, she
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique Map of Oceania and the Pacific Ocean, Australia and New Zealand, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
-1816) was a painter and engraver. He was well-known for painting miniature portraits, having trained in
Category
Antique 19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Feature Lamp, Italian, Gilt Metal, Marble, Table Light, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Foliate and scroll motif throughout continues the neo-classical decor
Fascinating miniature portrait masks
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850
By Louis-François Tronquoy 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
decoration, the hinged cover inset with a circular miniature portrait of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Figural Clock, Allegorical of the Arts
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
painting. He is holding a miniature portrait of a young lady, and leaning on a fluted half column beside a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Fabergé Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Egg Decorative Table Tray Ashtray
By Fabergé
Located in Forney, TX
star, enclosing a portrait diamond over a later miniature of a young woman. The Egg originally bore the
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Ashtrays
Materials
Porcelain
$514 Sale Price
60% Off
Pictorialist Photography, "Pensive Woman"
Located in Rochester, NY
artists. Prior to the development of photography, a painted miniature portrait was the most common means
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Portrait Miniature of a Lady
Located in Shakespeare, ON
included hairwork, this portrait miniature features a lock of hair displayed at the back beneath glass.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Paintings
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Portrait Miniatures For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of portrait miniatures available for sale. Frequently made of metal, wood and paint, all portrait miniatures available were constructed with great care. Portrait miniatures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Empire and Georgian portrait miniatures are consistently popular styles. Portrait miniatures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fritz Muller, John Cox Dillman Engleheart and A.D. Mougin are consistently popular.
How Much are Portrait Miniatures?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $30 on the low end and $190,000 highest priced.
Questions About Portrait Miniatures
- 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022In the 1800s, miniatures were small portraits. People commissioned them to give as gifts to their loved ones to carry with them. In this way, miniatures were similar to modern wallet photographs. On 1stDibs, find a range of miniature portraits.
- 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.