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Portrait Photography For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Bernard Sumner of New Order
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 16x20" silver gelatin print of Bernard Sumner by Kevin Cummins. This stunning shot of the New Order frontman was taken in New York Cit...
Category

1980s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Monograph: The Complete Paintings (Hand signed, inscribed by Philip Pearlstein)
Located in New York, NY
Philip Pearlstein The Complete Paintings, 1984 Hardback monograph with dust jacket Hand signed, dated and inscribed to Nadine by Philip Pearlstein 12 × 10 1/2 × 1 3/4 inches This i...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

The Indonesian Landscape - Vintage photo - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Indonesian Landscape is a black and white vintage photo, realized in mid 20th Century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including histor...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Harlequin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gelatin silver print (Edition of 100) Signed and numbered, verso 11 x 14 inches, sheet This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Duane Michals is one...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Platinum Palladium print over Gold leaf Limited Edition sensual photo- Nathalie
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Nathalie - Platinum Palladium print over 24 carat Gold leaf on vellum paper, Unframed handmade photographic reproduction on sensitised paper Edition 1 of 8 plus 2 AP ( Medium Size ) Woman in a wet silk bathrobe...
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Platinum, Gold, Gold Leaf

The Italian Actress and Singer Loretta Goggi - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian actress and singer Loretta Goggi in a scene from "Canzonissime" by Gianni Brezza. Lightly blurry.
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Dean Martin and Roger Moore - Original Vintage Photograph - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The actors Dean Martin and Roger Moore in a scene from the movie "The Cannonball Run".
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1980s Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Franci- Signed limited edition still-life print, Contemporary black white photo
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Franci - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1986. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then prin...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The German-American Actress Barbara Bouchet.
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

American classical violinist Yehudi Menuhin
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American classical violinist Yehudi Menuhin, 1981. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. J...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Josie Borain
Located in New York, NY
Solarized gelatin silver print Blindstamped in caps, "Sheila Metzner Photography," l.r. 14 x 11 inches, sheet size 13 x 8.5 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, ...
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1980s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pope John Paul II and General Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski - 1987
Located in Roma, IT
Pope Giovanni Paolo II and General Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1987. Good conditions.
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Miranda- Signed limited edition portrait print, Black white, Contemporary woman
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Miranda, Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on Hahnem...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

Slim Aarons 'Donna Stefanella' (Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Donna Stefanella 1984 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Donna Stefanella Vanni ...
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

The Italian Actress and Singer Loretta Goggi - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian actress and singer Loretta Goggi during the show "Loretta Goggi in quiz". 
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The English Actor Julian Sands and German Actress... - Vintage photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The English Actor Julian Sands and Nastassja Kinski in "Il sole anche di notte" by Paolo e Vittorio Taviani. 
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1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Hailé Selassié in Venice - Photograph - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Hailé Selassié in Venice is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Irish actor Gabriel Byrne - B/w Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo with stamp. The Irish actor Gabriel Byrne.
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Bangkok - Vintage Photo - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bangkok is a black and white vintage photo, realized in mid 20th Century. Good conditions and aged. It belongs to a historical and nostalgic album including historical moments, pla...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Italian Actress Enrica Bonaccorti - Photo- 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian Actress Enrica Bonaccorti with: Daniel Hallydey, Daniela e Simona D'Angelo, Massimo Franchi, Gianfranco Ingrassia, Massimo Lauzi, Carolina Rosi, Cristiano...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Roberta Manfredi - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Roberta Manfredi a Portrait is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions.
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Portrait of Newton McMahon
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Signed, dated, and numbered (1/25) in black ink, recto 20 x 16 inches, sheet 13.75 x 14 inches, image This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. About the artist: Robert Giard is best remembered for his figurative and portrait photography. He received a B.A. from Yale (1961), then an M.A. in Comparative Literature from Boston University (1965). For a time he taught intermediate grades at the New Lincoln School, but by 1972, he began to photograph, concentrating first on landscapes of the South Fork of Long Island, portraits of friends (many of them artists and writers in the region), and nude figures. His most famous work includes formal portraits of significant gay and lesbian authors, including Edward Albee, Allen Ginsberg, David Leavitt, and Michael Cunningham...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Operatic Soprano Leontyne Price, 17 x 22" Exhibition Photograph
Located in Senoia, GA
This photograph of famed operatic soprano Leontyne Price was taken in 1980 during an album cover session. One of Mitchell's most beautiful color photogr...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Italian Singer Luciano Ligabue - B/w Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
This Vintage Photo shows the Italian Singer Luciano Ligabue.
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Arnold Scaasi
Located in New York, NY
Lucille Khornak (American), "Arnold Scaasi", Black and white screen print on Harmon paper, 20 x 16, Late 20th Century Hand signed by Lucille Khornak Available sizes: 14 x ...
Category

1980s Abstract Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Lucille Khornak (American), "Karl Lagerfeld", Black and White Screen print on Harmon paper, 20 x 16, Late 20th Century Hand signed by Lucille Khornak Available sizes: 14 x 11, 24 x ...
Category

1980s Abstract Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

Donald Trump, Businessman
Located in New York, NY
Donald Trump, Businessman 1985 Archival pigment print 48 x 48 inches, edition of 10, $12,000 36 x 36 inches, edition of 15, $7,000 24 x 24 inches, edition of 25, $5,000 14 x 14 inch...
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1980s American Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Brooke Shields & her mother Teri, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Brooke Shields and her mother Teri, 1981. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print recto. Comes directly from...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Miranda- Signed limited edition beauty fine art print, Contemporary photo, Model
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Miranda, Limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then printed on Hahnem...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...

Simon Wiesenthal and Ben Kingsley - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
This Vintage Photo shows the Actor Ben Kingsley and the Writer Simon Wiesenthal.
Category

1980s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Actress Isabella Goldman - B/w Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
This Vintage Photo shows the Actress Isabella Goldman.
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Portraitt of Leonard Bernstein while Conducting - Color Photo- 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Bernstein conducting, '80's. cm 19.6 x 25.1. In back a blue ink stamp of the photographer Galliano Passerini. Good conditions except some discoloration in left margin. Photo of o...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Water Babe, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
February 1989: 'Town & Country' writer Meg O'Neil relaxes by the pool on the island of Mustique, in the Grenadines. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included...
Category

1980s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Vintage Portrait of Monica Vitti - Vintage b/w Photo by ANSA - 1970s
By ANSA
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage portrait of Monica Vitti is a vintage black and white photo depicting the italian actress in the 1970s. By L'Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) Monica Vitti is born...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Meredith Monk & Ping Chong in 'Paris', signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Meredith Monk and Ping Chong in "Paris", 1987. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes directly f...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Issey Miyake
Located in New York, NY
Lucille Khornak (American), "Issey Miyake", Black and white screen print on Harmon paper, 16 x 20, Late 20th Century Hand signed by Lucille Khornak Available sizes: 11 x 1...
Category

1980s Abstract Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

Artist Andy Warhol at the Factory, Color Portrait 17 x 22" Exhibition Photograph
Located in Senoia, GA
This photograph of artist Andy Warhol was taken in his Union Square Factory in 1968 for a magazine feature article. One of Mitchell's most beautiful color photographs. This exhibitio...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Franci - Signed limited edition still life portrait print, Sensual, Sexy
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Franci - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1986. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then prin...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...

The Japanese Director Akira Kurosawa - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Japanese Filmmaker during a Television Show.
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Angelo Tarlazzi
Located in New York, NY
Lucille Khornak (American), "Angelo Tarlazzi", Black and white screen print on Harmon paper, 20 x 16. Late 20th Century Hand signed by Lucille Khornak Available sizes: 14 ...
Category

1980s Abstract Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

A Scene of the Film Au revoir les Enfant - 1987
Located in Roma, IT
A Scene of the Film Au revoir les Enfants is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1987. Good conditions.
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

André Courrèges
Located in New York, NY
Lucille Khornak ( American ), "André Courrèges", Black and White Screen Print on Harmon Paper, 16 x 20, Late 20th Century Hand signed by Lucille Khornak Available sizes: 1...
Category

1980s Abstract Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

Muammar Gaddafi - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Muammar Gaddafi is a  vintage photo, realized in the 1980s .
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Italian Actress Ornella Muti - Vintage Photograph - Early 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Photo. The Italian Actress Ornella Muti during the Venice Film Festival.
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Artist Yoko Ono with her work, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of artist Yoko Ono photographed with her artwork at her Dakota apartment in New York City, 1989. Signed by ...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Italian Actor Marcello Mastroianni - Vintage Photo - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian Actor Marcello Mastroianni is an original black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Photographic portrait of the Italian icon act...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

A Scene from Full Metal Jacket - 1987
Located in Roma, IT
A Scene from Full Metal Jacket is a vintage black and white photograph realized in 1987. Good conditions.
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Pool On Amalfi Coast 1984 - Oversize
Located in London, GB
Pool On Amalfi Coast A view of the seaside pool at the Hotel St. Caterina, Amalfi, Italy, September 1984. Slim Aarons Chromogenic C print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Editio...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print, Color

Dad on Sofa (From the series “Pictures from Home”)
Located in New York, NY
Dad on Sofa (From the series “Pictures from Home”) 1984/2023 Estate stamp, verso Archival pigment print 6 x 6 inches, sheet 4.25 x 5.5 inches, image This work is offered by CLAMP...
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Little Tony - Vintage Photograph - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Little Tony is a vintage photograph realized in the 1970s, it is from a series of vintage photographs of the music, cinema, and art of Italy with celebrities of the 1970s and 1980s. ...
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Musician/composer Philip Glass, studio portrait
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of musician/composer Philip Glass, studio portrait, 1984. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Arc...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Film, TV, and Broadway Star Gregory Hines
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Film, Television, and Broadway Star Gregory Hines, photographed in 1980. Comes directly from the Jack Mitc...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

A Scene of the Film Au revoir les Enfant - 1987
Located in Roma, IT
A Scene of the Film Au revoir les Enfants is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1987. Good conditions.
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Emilio Lussu - Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Emilio Lussu is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
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1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Judith Jamison in "Sophisticated Ladies" on Broadway, Signed
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Judith Jamision in "Sophisticated Ladies" on Broadway in 1980. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes directly from the Jack ...
Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Morrissey
Located in Austin, TX
Signed limited edition 16x20" silver gelatin print of Morrissey by Kevin Cummins, taken at Rochdale Canal, Manchester England, 5th September 1989. Limited edition number 36/50 This ...
Category

1980s Photorealist Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Trout - Photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
The Trout is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 1960s. Good conditions.
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Catherine Wilke, Capri, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Catherine Wilke joining the topless sunbathers at the Hotel Punta Tragara on the island of Capr...
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1980s Realist Portrait Photography

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Lambda

Portrait Photography for Sale on 1stDibs

Portrait photography can be a powerful part of your wall decor. Find a provocative and compelling portrait that speaks to you and you might find that the photograph will speak to your guests too.

Prior to the development of photography, which eventually replaced portrait paintings as a quicker and more efficient way of capturing a person’s essence, the subject of a portrait had to sit for hours until the painter had finished. In 1839, chemist and Philadelphia-based photographer Robert Cornelius didn’t have to wait very long for his portrait. In a matter of minutes, he captured what many believe to be the first portrait photograph. This shot was also the first self-portrait (or what we now call a “selfie”), and fine photography quickly became an art form.

Landscape photography, nude photography and portrait photography are very popular in today's modern interiors. A portrait can reveal a lot about the person in it. It can also add a narrative touch to your decor. You’ll often find that photographs of loved ones work well as decorative touches. A portrait of a family member or dear friend can help turn a house into a home, warming any space by evoking fond memories.

While family portraits can stir emotion, portraits of celebrities and important historical figures can also add a rich dynamic to your space. Portraits of famous musicians or intriguing actors hung in your dining room or home bar shot by Gered Mankowitz or Annie Leibovitz might inspire deep conversation over meals or drinks. Douglas Kirkland is also famous for his celebrity portraits. His photojournalism made him much sought after by Hollywood studios to document the filming of movies. In Kirkland’s powerful depiction of Hollywood stars, he excellently captures the glamour of their lives.

Other artists like Elliott Erwitt stand out by turning portraiture into a playful art form. Before graduating from high school in Hollywood, Erwitt had already begun to teach himself to take pictures, inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson. In image after image, Erwitt captured what photographers call “the moment” with rapier wit and penetrating humanity.

Portrait photography can be incredibly expressive, setting the tone and mood for a room. And there are different ways of incorporating portrait photography into your interior decor. If you’re thinking about adding color photography to a bedroom or living room, the colors of the portraits can become part of the room’s palette, while portraits shot in black and white won’t disrupt an existing color scheme.

On 1stDibs, find a vast selection of portrait photography from different eras, including 1950s portraits, 1960s portrait photography and more.

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