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What are miniatures from the 1800s?
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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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Russian Princess with Tiara and Elaborate Jewelry Portrait Miniature
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Russian princess with tiara and elaborate jewelry portrait miniature
This young
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
19th-Century Oil Portrait Miniature
Located in Madrid, ES
A finely executed 19th-century oil miniature portrait depicting a distinguished gentleman dressed
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Fruitwood
18th-19th Century Portrait Miniature of Mother and Child
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th Century Portrait Miniature of Mother and Child
4x2.75x.1/8
Category
Antique 18th Century Baroque Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
18th Century Portrait Miniature of a Child
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Portrait Miniature of a Child, in the style of Christian Friedrich Zincke, half length
Category
Antique 1730s English Rococo Paintings
Materials
Copper, Enamel
18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature
Located in Madrid, ES
An exquisite 18th-century oil portrait miniature depicting a distinguished naval officer, dressed
Category
Antique 1750s Paintings
Materials
Bronze
17th-18th Century Spanish Portrait Miniature, Noblewoman on Tortoiseshell
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Oval portrait Miniature on tortoiseshell of a noblewoman, probably Spanish, 17th-early 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Materials
Shell, Paint
