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Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

Antique Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Young Woman, Circa 1840, Framed
Antique Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Young Woman, Circa 1840, Framed

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.

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Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Brass

French Empire Revival Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Signed André, Late 19th C.
French Empire Revival Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Signed André, Late 19th C.

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.

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory, Wood, Paint

French Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Empire Revival Taste, Signed, c. 1860-1880
French Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Empire Revival Taste, Signed, c. 1860-1880

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.

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Brass

Miniature Portrait of the Prince of Wales, Later Edward VII
Miniature Portrait of the Prince of Wales, Later Edward VII

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.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory, Satin, Glass, Paint

French Portrait Miniature of Young Nobleman with Order Star, Mid 19th C.
French Portrait Miniature of Young Nobleman with Order Star, Mid 19th C.

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...

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Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory, Wood, Paint

American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer
American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer

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...

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1830s American American Empire Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Elizabethan Dress, Watercolor on Iv
19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Elizabethan Dress, Watercolor on Iv

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Elizabethan Dress, Watercolor on Iv

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Portrait miniature depicting a lady in Elizabethan dress with ruff collar and jeweled bodice, rendered in watercolor on a thin ivory tablet.

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Late 19th Century Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Brass

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Child Dancing, a figurative work by Rebecca (Newbold) Van Trump (1859-1935)
Child Dancing, a figurative work by Rebecca (Newbold) Van Trump (1859-1935)

Child Dancing, a figurative work by Rebecca (Newbold) Van Trump (1859-1935)

Located in New York, NY

Van Trump PROVENANCE: Bride Collection, North Carolina, until 2017 Rebecca (Newbold) Van Trump was a Philadelphia artist celebrated for her insightful portraits and skilled ivory m...

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19th Century Naturalistic Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Oil, Canvas

Miniature Portraits Diamonds Pearls Yellow Gold Double-sided French Brooch
Miniature Portraits Diamonds Pearls Yellow Gold Double-sided French Brooch

Miniature Portraits Diamonds Pearls Yellow Gold Double-sided French Brooch

Located in Viana do Castelo, PT

Miniature portraits Miniature portraits were the predecessors of photography.

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Late 18th Century French Romantic Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

English Portrait Miniature of a Young Girl, Edward Tayler
English Portrait Miniature of a Young Girl, Edward Tayler

English Portrait Miniature of a Young Girl, Edward Tayler

Located in Downingtown, PA

English portrait miniature of a young girl, Edward Tayler, Dated 1863 The English portrait miniature depicts a naturalistically painted view of a young girl's right face and upper...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory

Portrait of a Young Girl in Miniature Painted on Ivory
Portrait of a Young Girl in Miniature Painted on Ivory

Portrait of a Young Girl in Miniature Painted on Ivory

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Refined portrait of young girl in miniature painted on ivory.

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1920s Italian Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory

19th cty miniature portrait ivory confedrate general A.P. Hill
19th cty miniature portrait ivory confedrate general A.P. Hill

19th cty miniature portrait ivory confedrate general A.P. Hill

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A unique miniature portrait on ivory ca 1850 of the well known confederate General Ambrose Powell Hill.

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19th Century American Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory, Paint, Wood

19th Century Portrait of a Young Girl in Miniature Painted on Ivory
19th Century Portrait of a Young Girl in Miniature Painted on Ivory

19th Century Portrait of a Young Girl in Miniature Painted on Ivory

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Refined portrait of young girl in miniature painted on ivory.

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1880s Italian Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory

PAIR of Miniature Portraits on Ivory of Houstown Brothers
PAIR of Miniature Portraits on Ivory of Houstown Brothers

PAIR of Miniature Portraits on Ivory of Houstown Brothers

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of Ivory Miniature Portraits in Original Frames of Scottish Brothers, Both Having Served and Died in India.

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19th Century Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

Charming Little Girl 1821 English Portrait Miniature
Charming Little Girl 1821 English Portrait Miniature

Charming Little Girl 1821 English Portrait Miniature

Located in Doylestown, PA

Portrait miniature: A girl, wearing white dress with frilled lace collar, satin waistband and short sleeves, her auburn hair center-parted and curled. Signed on the obverse with init...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory

Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Children by W. Fisher Girl Dated 1821
Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Children by W. Fisher Girl Dated 1821

Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Children by W. Fisher Girl Dated 1821

Located in Downingtown, PA

Playful Companions: Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Children by W. Fisher Dated 1821 This enchanting pair of antique portrait miniatures offers a beautifully detailed, narrative glim...

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1820s English Regency Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory

Killarney House Garden, Evening
Killarney House Garden, Evening

Killarney House Garden, Evening

Located in Sheffield, MA

Using pastels, Carlisle deftly captured the play of light and shadow in her brightly colored impressionistic landscapes. Carlisle also drew portraits and painted ivory miniatures. ...

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1910s American Impressionist Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Oil

A Portrait Miniature on Ivory of Napoleon,

A Portrait Miniature on Ivory of Napoleon,

By E. Lacroix

Located in Buchanan, MI

A Portrait Miniature on Ivory of Napoleon, signed E.

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19th Century French Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ormolu

19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied detail, the fashions of Gibbs' female sitters are meticulously observed and generally spea...

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19th Century English School Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Glass, Watercolor

Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied detail, the fashions of Gibbs' female sitters are meticulously observed and generally spea...

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Early 19th Century English School Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Watercolor, Glass

Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied detail, the fashions of Gibbs' female sitters are meticulously observed and generally spea...

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Early 19th Century English School Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Glass, Watercolor

Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied detail, the fashions of Gibbs' female sitters are meticulously observed and generally spea...

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Early 19th Century English School Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Watercolor, Glass

18th Century Portrait Miniature Attributed to George Engleheart (1750 -1829)
18th Century Portrait Miniature Attributed to George Engleheart (1750 -1829)

18th Century Portrait Miniature Attributed to George Engleheart (1750 -1829)

Located in Basildon, GB

Hence, they found it difficult to paint large areas of ivory, and tended to keep the miniatures small. It was still fashionable for ladies to wear portrait miniatures on bracelets ar...

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1780s English Rococo Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Gold

Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860
Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860

Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860

By Sir William Beechey

Located in Vienna, AT

Royaume-Uni, peinture en miniature / faite environ 1860-1870. Portrait of highest quality: Painted on ivory and encased in elegant leather case which can be closed by hinge with ...

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Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Glass, Ivory, Leather, Velvet

Miniature Painting on Ivory, Josephine Bonaparte after Jacques Louis David
Miniature Painting on Ivory, Josephine Bonaparte after Jacques Louis David

Miniature Painting on Ivory, Josephine Bonaparte after Jacques Louis David

Located in Cleveland, OH

A detail after the original work by Jacques Louis David, depicting Josephine Bonaparte seated on a recamier, her gaze turned toward the painter. In Empire period frame.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Paint

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H 5.75 in W 5 in

portrait miniature

Located in New Canaan, CT

portrait on ivory is of a young English soldier in full regalia. The frame is original. The dimensions below include the frame.

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19th Century Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory, Wood

portrait miniature

portrait miniature

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H 4 in W 3 in

portrait miniature

Located in New Canaan, CT

This is a portrait on ivory of a handsome young man wearing clothing that was the height of style c 1810. We don't who he was or who painted his portrait. The frame is original, and ...

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19th Century American Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Ivory

Fine New England Portrait Miniature on Ivory
Fine New England Portrait Miniature on Ivory

Fine New England Portrait Miniature on Ivory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Excellent portrait miniature on ivory of a young woman in a deep blue dress with a white ruff at the neck; New England, circa 1840.

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19th Century American Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

French 19th Century Ivory Framed Miniature Portrait
French 19th Century Ivory Framed Miniature Portrait

French 19th Century Ivory Framed Miniature Portrait

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Wonderful detail in this delicately executed portrait of a young gentleman. Fantastic ivory frame.

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19th Century French Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

Pair of exquisite quality miniature Ottoman portraits on ivory
Pair of exquisite quality miniature Ottoman portraits on ivory

Pair of exquisite quality miniature Ottoman portraits on ivory

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A pair of early to mid 19th century exquisitely painted Ottoman miniature portraits on ivory of young ladies . Our opinion is that these portraits date to around 1830 or 40 and were ...

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19th Century Turkish Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures

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Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique ivory portrait miniatures is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, ivory and metal, all antique ivory portrait miniatures available were constructed with great care. Antique ivory portrait miniatures have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ivory portrait miniatures are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique ivory portrait miniatures over the years, but those made by Jean Jeacques Grandville, Sir Henry Raeburn and J. J. Grandville are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Ivory Portrait Miniatures?

Prices for antique ivory portrait miniatures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique ivory portrait miniatures begin at $43 and can go as high as $45,296, while the average can fetch as much as $65.