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What is an ivory miniature?
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An ivory miniature is a tiny portrait painted on a backing of ivory. Miniatures first started appearing in the 16th century, and carrying one is today's equivalent of keeping a loved one’s photo in your wallet. You can find a collection of vintage ivory miniatures on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Young Woman, Circa 1840, Framed
Located in Las Vegas, NV
19th-century portrait miniature depicting a young woman in an off-shoulder black dress with lace trim and a blue shawl.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Paintings
Materials
Brass
French Empire Revival Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Signed André, Late 19th C.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
The miniature is executed in watercolor and gouache on a thin ivory tablet and housed within a gilt metal bezel.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Paintings
Materials
Ivory, Wood, Paint
French Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Empire Revival Taste, Signed, c. 1860-1880
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Portrait miniature of a young woman in an off-the-shoulder white dress with a blue wrap, her hair styled in an elegant Empire-inspired arrangement.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Paintings
Materials
Brass
Miniature Portrait of the Prince of Wales, Later Edward VII
By Robert Henderson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Queen Victoria commissioned the firm to produce a very large scale miniature portrait of herself for presentation to the American George Peabody in 1866.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Ivory, Satin, Glass, Paint
French Portrait Miniature of Young Nobleman with Order Star, Mid 19th C.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A finely executed French portrait miniature depicting a young aristocratic gentleman wearing a blue coat with lace collar and a silver order star, delicately rendered in watercolor o...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Paintings
Materials
Ivory, Wood, Paint
American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Portrait Miniature: Woman in a White Gown
Thomas Story Officer (1810–1859)
Watercolor on Ivory, Gilded Frame
Circa 1830–1836,
Philadelphia
This exquisite American portr...
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Paintings
Materials
Ivory
