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Portrait Miniatures 1800s

Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint
By Daniel Saint
Located in Stockholm, SE
reputation for his miniature portraits, which were characterized by their delicate detail and fine brushwork
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

1800s Miniature Pearl Diamond Gold Portrait Pin Cushion
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This miniature portrait of a young lady centers this unique gold pin 'cushion' with 14 removable
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved and Painted Model of Hms Emerald, 1811 and ‘Hms Emerald & Hms Amethyst
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
painting of H.M.S. Emerald by Nicholas Pocock 1811’, some areas of restoration. English. Footnote: See
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Antique 19th Century British Models and Miniatures

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Paint

Group of Three Miniature Portraits / English Gentlemen
Located in Dallas, TX
a group or collection of three miniature portrait paintings of gentlemen, framed together, the
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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Paintings

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Silver

19th-century hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 19th-century mahogany wood-framed hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I
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Antique 1830s European Paintings

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Wood

Georgian Child Flower Locket Pendant Gold Portrait Miniature Necklace
Located in New York, NY
hand painted portrait miniature of a child in a field of grass with a bouquet of roses and in a 10-12
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Richard Klemm Dresden Miniature Porcelain Portrait Cabinet Vase of Antoinette
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an excellent high quality porcelain vase. It is depicting a portrait of Antoinette in the
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Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Vases

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Porcelain

Georgian Child Puppy Dog Portrait Miniature Box Hand Painted Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian hand painted portrait miniature box with an
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Boxes and Cases

Georgian Child Dove Bird Locket Pendant Portrait Miniature Necklace Hand Painted
Located in New York, NY
hand painted portrait miniature of a child with a dove bird. The portrait miniature is of the highest
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Georgian Child Parrot Bird Portrait Miniature 14 Karat Gold Hand Painted Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian hand painted portrait miniature of a girl
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bronze Bowl by Antonio Pandiani from the 1800s
By Antonio Pandiani
Located in Milano, MI
Bronze cup made by Antonio Pandiani in 1800. Measures: Ø 12 cm Ø 10 cm h 10 cm Antonio Pandiani
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Antique 1880s Italian Neoclassical Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Portraits on Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaques in Carved Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
porcelain plaque featuring the portrait of a young woman and a young man. Circa: 1800's Dimensions: H: 9
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Paintings

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Porcelain, Wood, Giltwood

Jill Garber 19th Century Sistine Madonna Angels Portrait Necklace with Amethyst
By Jill Garber
Located in Saginaw, MI
belongs to the Austro Hungarian suite which date to the mid 1800's. Beneath the porcelain, rests a large
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2010s American Rococo Drop Necklaces

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Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

18th century allegorical painting of The Triumph of Beauty
Located in London, GB
next few years a mixture of portraits, miniatures, topographical watercolours, and figure subjects; in
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

MA Masters of Arts and Trinity College, Cambridge member engraving by John Agar
Located in London, GB
were called subsizars. Isaac Newton matriculated as subsizar at Trinity College. Richard S. Westfall
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1810s Prints and Multiples

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Aquatint

Unknown title (castle with wall, stream and footbridge)
By David Cox
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Fielder, who produced portrait miniatures and paintings for the tops of snuffboxes from his workshop at 10
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1840s Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

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Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling

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Softwood

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

The Lady with the Green Collar - Portrait “Style of” Frank Duveneck
By Frank Duveneck
Located in Soquel, CA
Stately portrait circa 1900 of a woman in dark clothing with a green collar which is a copy of a similar portrait by Frank Duveneck 1875-1879. The woman is facing the left, in profil...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Boutet, General Officer's Gun
By H. Boutet
Located in Paris, FR
Nicolas Boutet (1761-1833) Pistolet d’Officer Général Platine à corps plat marquée « Manuf a Versailles », chien à corps plat à col de cygne, toutes vis ciselées. Canon légè...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Boutet, General Officer's Gun
Boutet, General Officer's Gun
H 3.15 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in
GEORGE ROMNEY(after)19th century portrait The Hon.Reverend Anchitel Grey as a Bo
By George Romney
Located in York, GB
A fine painting after George Romney of The Hon.Reverend Anchitel Grey (1774 – 1833) as a Boy The painting depicts a boy aged about ten, standing, turned to the left, gazing at the...
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge 17th Century Spanish Old Master Oil Painting Wounded Pilgrim with Angel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Pilgrim and Angel Spanish School, 17th Century oil on canvas, gilt framed framed: 48 x 37 inches canvas: 43 x 32 inches provenance: private collection, Barcelona, Spain condition...
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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Jean-Gabriel Domergue's French Academician Sword
By Odette Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important and unique sword was presented to the famed French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue to commemorate the painter's election to the illustrious Académie des Beaux-Arts in 19...
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20th Century Neoclassical Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Gimcrack with jockey up, wearing the colours of 1st Earl Grosvenor
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
John Nost Sartorius (London 1759-1828) Gimcrack with jockey up, wearing the colours of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor Inscribed and signed 'Gimcrack, Sartorius pinxt' lower le...
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18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
Located in Marseille, FR
Gun cabinet full time duelists 19th century in its original box with red velvet. Platinum finely chopped. Ebony butts No brand. It seems that there was no sinister use to believe an ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Swiss-engineered cipher machine is a fascinating piece of 20th-century military and engineering history, and this particular example is one of the few rare models intended as a ...
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20th Century Swiss Other Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
H 5.75 in W 12.75 in D 14.38 in
Pair (2) Portraits Gentleman & Lady, William & Rachel Helyar c.1656, Civil War
By Robert Walker
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Colonel William Helyar (1621-1698) and Rachel Helyar (c.1633-1678) c.1656 Circle of Robert Walker (act. 1637-1656) These fascinating portraits, presented by Titan Fine ...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cartier Paris Art Deco Jade Diamond Lady's Vanity Case
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
Octagonal powder compact in sculpted jadeite finished in yellow gold, platinum and half-rosette diamonds with a 13cm chain in platinum, natural pearls and half-rosette diamonds, mirr...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

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Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cufflinks English Victorian Essex Crystal
Located in Southbury, CT
Carved crystal cabochons are painted on the reverse to portray two little black and white terriers. Perhaps the only thing more wonderful in the world than a pair of carved crystal c...
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Cufflinks

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Crystal

Spanish Buffet or Cabinet with Thre Doors and Central Drawers with Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Buffet with Two Doors and Fours Drawers with original hardware and paneled carved typical of this region and period.  
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Buffets

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Iron

Portrait of an Elegant Lady in a Blue Silk Dress, Beautiful Antique Frame c.1720
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London, GB
This beautiful portrait was painted circa 1725 and is a fine example of the English eighteenth century portrait style. The artist has chosen to depict the lady in a simple blue silk...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait King Solomon Desubleo Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Michele Desubleo (Maubeuge, 1602 - Parma, 1676) - attributable Portrait of gentleman like Solomon, the wise king Oil painting on canvas 120 x 141 cm., By gilded wooden frame cm. 134...
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

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Antique Exceptional High Quality Miniature Portrait Painting Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
Antique exceptional high-quality miniature portrait painting with jewel frame brooch. This is the
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Antique 18th Century British Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Georgian Portrait Painting in 16 Karat Gold Brooch, Hand Painted
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Georgian portrait painting in 16k gold brooch hand painted. circa 1800’s miniature portrait
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Antique 16th Century British Brooches

Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Héron
Located in PARIS, FR
Charles Guillaume Alexandre BOURGEOIS (Amiens, 1759 – Paris, 1832) Portrait of Mr. Heron And
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Early 19th Century French School Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine Portrait of Gentleman in Blue Coat & Powdered Wig c.1775, Rare Oil on Panel
Located in London, GB
well into the early 1800’s. He died on his way back from a party on the 19th of May, 1813, in New Bond
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel, Wood Panel

Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait of Lola Montez, Lady with Ringlets
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Distinguished lady with ringlets (Lola Montez) - square portrait miniature, circa 1900-1920 "Signed
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Early 20th Century Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paint

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

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Gold, Enamel

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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Georgian Lover's Eye Miniature Brooch with gold bezel in the form of a Serpent
Located in Baltimore, MD
1700's continuing into the early 1800's. During this period hand-painted portraits of eyes were set to
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

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18k Gold

Lover's Eye Natural Pearl, Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Antique Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An absolutely gorgeous lover's eye miniature portrait, presented in a frame of natural pearls
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

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Yellow Gold

Portrait Miniatures of a Fashionable Lady, In the Style of Thomas Gainsborough
By Thomas Gainsborough
Located in Stockholm, SE
Thomas Gainsborough (follower of) Portrait Miniatures of a Fashionable Lady picture size 7.5 x 6
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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint

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
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Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Paintings

Materials

Glass

Georgian Love Token Locket Pendant Dove Miniature Pearl Mourning Necklace Rare
Located in New York, NY
side of the locket is an exquisite miniature painting of two dove birds on a pedestal with the word
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 10k Gold, Gold-filled

19th Century Pair of Miniatures of Napoleon and Josephine De La Roche
Located in Wallkill, NY
Napoleon & Josephine Miniatures 19th century miniature watercolor portrait of Emperor Napoleon
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Antique 19th Century French Georgian Paintings

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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Antique Mid-19th Century English Models and Miniatures

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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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Antique Georgian Allegory of Love Miniature Pendant 1800s Polychrome Painting
Located in Rottedam, NL
An extremely well-preserved Georgian era miniature portrait. This unique ring dates circa 1810's
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Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Pendant Necklaces

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Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver

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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

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
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

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Gesso, Plaster

Antique Portrait Miniature, Dore Bronze Frame, Mme Boucher D'Ors
Located in South Coast, CA
the 1800s miniatures, and it is still sealed by the vellum backing (thin leather). One can see the
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Jewelry & Watches

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9k Gold

19th Century Napoleon Bonaparte Miniature Portrait
Located in Summerland, CA
Exquisite hand-painted miniature portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (after Paul Delarouche) defeated
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Antique Early 1800s French Models and Miniatures

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Metal

Antique Silver Portrait Miniature Signed Dalas, 1800s French Portrait Miniature
Located in Rottedam, NL
Antique French portrait miniature of a young lady. Signed "Dalas". Preserved in a superb state and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature of Napoleon Bonaparte, circa 1800
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Antique French Empire portrait miniature of Napoleon Bonaparte, circa 1800. Antique 18th century
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Antique 18th Century French Empire Picture Frames

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Wood

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Find a variety of portrait miniatures 1800s available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique portrait miniatures 1800s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and gold. Portrait miniatures 1800s have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. There are many kinds of portrait miniatures 1800s to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Empire and Neoclassical portrait miniatures 1800s are of considerable interest.

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Questions About Portrait Miniatures 1800s
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In 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, 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.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    During the 1800s, necklaces, earrings, brooches and hair accessories were popular jewelry pieces in styles ranging from Georgian with enamel details to Victorian with floral flourishes. The commonly used gemstones of the 19th century included diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, garnets and amethysts. Gold was the dominant metal for jewelry, but silver became sought-after during the 1880s and 1890s. Explore an assortment of antique jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    In the 1800s, nightstands were often called commodes. Prior to the advent of indoor plumbing, early nightstands contained a porcelain chamber pot in a cabinet that provided a convenient and private alternative to visiting the outhouse. Today, antique, new and vintage nightstands, which are pieces of bedroom furniture that are often called bedside tables, are typically low-profile tables that are positioned alongside one’s bed or elsewhere in a bedroom. Shop a selection of nightstands on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    What wedding rings looked like in the 1800s was similar to other Victorian jewelry. The Victorian era spanned from 1837 to 1901, coinciding with the reign of Queen Victoria in the United Kingdom. At the beginning of this period, rings were made of gold and affordable only to the wealthy. Designs for Victorian-era rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal. Some featured stones secured by collets, settings similar to bezels, with prongs and a closed back. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Victorian wedding rings.