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19th Century Silhouette Portrait of Elegant Man
19th Century Silhouette Portrait of Elegant Man

19th Century Silhouette Portrait of Elegant Man

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century Silhouette Portrait of Elegant Man Stamped Barret 148 Holborn London 6.75"H x 5.5"W x 1"D

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19th Century Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Watercolor

Peter Skeolan mid 19th Century English silhouette portrait
Peter Skeolan mid 19th Century English silhouette portrait

Peter Skeolan mid 19th Century English silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A finely detailed silhouette a Victorian gentleman Peter Skeolan (1815-1871) Portrait of a gentleman, profile turned to the left, wearing coat and cravat Watercolour with gold highl...

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Mid-19th Century English School Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Watercolor, Paper

Georgian Original Framed Silhouette Portrait of a Gentleman
Georgian Original Framed Silhouette Portrait of a Gentleman

Georgian Original Framed Silhouette Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and very finely produced antique Georgian original framed silhouette portrait of a gentleman dating from the 18th century.

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18th Century British Georgian Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Biedermeier Reverse Glass Painting, Silhouette Portrait of a Lady
Biedermeier Reverse Glass Painting, Silhouette Portrait of a Lady

Biedermeier Reverse Glass Painting, Silhouette Portrait of a Lady

Located in Hamburg, DE

Biedermeier reverse glass painting with silhouette Portrait of a lady in a lavish robe. This fine and decorative work is almost monochrome.

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Glass

Frederick Frith mid 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Frederick Frith mid 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Frederick Frith mid 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A finely detailed silhouette of a Victorian clergyman. Frederick Frith (1819-1871) The Reverend James Metze, bust length, turned to the right, wearing coat and cravat Inscribed to t...

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Mid-19th Century English School Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Watercolor, Paper

Vintage Pair Framed Cut Paper Cameo Silhouette Portraits, U.S., Early 20th C.
Vintage Pair Framed Cut Paper Cameo Silhouette Portraits, U.S., Early 20th C.

Vintage Pair Framed Cut Paper Cameo Silhouette Portraits, U.S., Early 20th C.

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage pair cut paper cameo silhouette portraits - the hand cut portraits glued down to a cream color background - featuring facing profiles of a young man and woman - fine quality ...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Gold Leaf

Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits  - Female Illustrator of Golden Age
Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits  - Female Illustrator of Golden Age

Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits - Female Illustrator of Golden Age

By Jessie Gillespie

Located in Miami, FL

115 years after they were created, one can view these silhouettes differently than the artist’s intent. After all, the genesis of this work was an editorial illustration for Life M...

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1910s Victorian Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Pair of 19th-century American Hollow Cut Silhouettes
Pair of 19th-century American Hollow Cut Silhouettes

Pair of 19th-century American Hollow Cut Silhouettes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine complimentary pair of silhouette portraits in profile. In the style of William Chamberlain (1790 - 1860) of Loundon, NH.

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Wood, Paper

19th century silhouette of a man
19th century silhouette of a man

19th century silhouette of a man

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

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19th Century English School Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Paper

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

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19th Century English School Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Paper

19th century silhouette of a male  field 2 strand
19th century silhouette of a male  field 2 strand

19th century silhouette of a male field 2 strand

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

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19th Century English School Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Paper

Portrait -Etching by Johann Caspar Lavater - 1810
Portrait -Etching by Johann Caspar Lavater - 1810

Portrait -Etching by Johann Caspar Lavater - 1810

By Johann Caspar Lavater

Located in Roma, IT

On the back of this artwork there is an another portrait with a silhouette of a man. Good conditions, except for some stains.

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1810s Old Masters Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Etching

19th-century Framed Painted Silhouette of Martha Washington
19th-century Framed Painted Silhouette of Martha Washington

19th-century Framed Painted Silhouette of Martha Washington

Located in San Francisco, CA

As the United States celebrates its 250th year, an antique silhouette portrait of Martha Washington represents a meaningful memento of this important occasion—especially since this w...

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19th Century American American Classical Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Paint, Paper

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer
18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain, Gottlob Samuel Mohn

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

This cup and saucer set honors Marcolini’s leadership with silhouette portraits of him, his wife Maria Anna O'Kelly, and his young daughter.

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1790s German Neoclassical Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare French 19th Century Marble Top Console Table
Very Rare French 19th Century Marble Top Console Table

Very Rare French 19th Century Marble Top Console Table

Located in Dublin, IE

The moulded and stepped cornice raised over a beautiful verre églomisé panel with Neoclassical motifs, comprising of festoons of flower heads, ribbon bows and trailing bellflowers wi...

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19th Century French Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Marble

Pair of 19th century hand cut paper portrait silhouettes
Pair of 19th century hand cut paper portrait silhouettes

Pair of 19th century hand cut paper portrait silhouettes

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

British, late 19th century 12.5cm H, 10cm W the frames. Silhouettes offered a quick and affordable alternative to oil portraits, when photography had yet to be invented.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Paper

Vintage Boho Silloutte Drawing in Burled Wood Frame
Vintage Boho Silloutte Drawing in Burled Wood Frame

Vintage Boho Silloutte Drawing in Burled Wood Frame

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This elegant pair of vintage silhouette portraits captures the quiet romance and refined restraint of nineteenth-century portraiture.

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Early 20th Century American Bohemian Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Glass, Wood, Paper

A Signed Miers Original Silhouette Mounted in a Broach/Pendant Setting
A Signed Miers Original Silhouette Mounted in a Broach/Pendant Setting

A Signed Miers Original Silhouette Mounted in a Broach/Pendant Setting

Located in South Paris, ME

Miers was the best known and most prolific maker of this fashionable type of portrait, producing thousands of silhouettes which were considered to be excellent likenesses.

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18th Century Regency Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Brass

Victorian 1870 Geometric Enameled Oval Pendant Locket in 18kt Gold with Diamonds
Victorian 1870 Geometric Enameled Oval Pendant Locket in 18kt Gold with Diamonds

Victorian 1870 Geometric Enameled Oval Pendant Locket in 18kt Gold with Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

It is in great condition with all parts in perfect functions. Silhouettes portraits were extremely popular in the 19th century during the Victorian era as a less expensive alternati...

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1870s English High Victorian Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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

• High-Volume Aesthetic: The short, voluminous puffed sleeves, low neckline, and dramatic verticality of the hairstyle epitomize the popular early 1830s silhouette. • The Vi...

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1830s American American Empire Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Ivory

Gesso Medallions of Saints Peter & Paul in Gilded Oval Frames with Silk Panels
Gesso Medallions of Saints Peter & Paul in Gilded Oval Frames with Silk Panels

Gesso Medallions of Saints Peter & Paul in Gilded Oval Frames with Silk Panels

Located in Firenze, IT

Measurements: Height: 38 cm Width: 33 cm antique medallions, portrait plaques, relief portraits, oval silhouettes, sculptural roundels, Saints Peter and Paul, gesso relief, bronze ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Gesso, Silk, Plaster, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique German Biedermeier Oval Carved Wood Picture Frame, 19th Century
Antique German Biedermeier Oval Carved Wood Picture Frame, 19th Century

Antique German Biedermeier Oval Carved Wood Picture Frame, 19th Century

Located in Barntrup, DE

The oval proportions and understated decoration make this frame particularly suitable for portraits, silhouette artworks, antique photographs, or small drawings.

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1850s German Biedermeier Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Brass

18th Century Mahogany Dutch Rococo Bombe Kast or Linen Press, c. 1750
18th Century Mahogany Dutch Rococo Bombe Kast or Linen Press, c. 1750

18th Century Mahogany Dutch Rococo Bombe Kast or Linen Press, c. 1750

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Our Kast shares many of the neoclassical embellishments used by the French cabinet makers during the period of Louis XVI such as the carved bows and swags and the neoclassical portra...

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Bronze, Ormolu

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William Ms. Doyle Portrait, American
William Ms. Doyle Portrait, American

William Ms. Doyle Portrait, American

Unavailable

H 29 in W 25 in D 1 in

William Ms. Doyle Portrait, American

Located in Litchfield, CT

William Doyle spent most of his career painting portraits of prominent Bostonians. He was known for painting miniatures, pastels and  crayon as well as Silhouette portraits.

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Silhouette Portrait

19th Century Pair of Silhouette Portraits, Framed
19th Century Pair of Silhouette Portraits, Framed

19th Century Pair of Silhouette Portraits, Framed

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A pair of framed silhouettes. Aristocrats.

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19th Century Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Pair of Silhouette Portraits Birdseye Maple Frames 19th Century
Antique Pair of Silhouette Portraits Birdseye Maple Frames 19th Century

Antique Pair of Silhouette Portraits Birdseye Maple Frames 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A pair of Georgian silhouette portraits by George Atkins (British c1785 -1851) of Captain Henry Alexander (born 1738 at Wiveton, Norfolk) and his wife, circa 1820 in date.

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1820s English Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Paint

attrib John Miers (1756–1821) - circa 1805 India Ink, Silhouette OF A Young
attrib John Miers (1756–1821) - circa 1805 India Ink, Silhouette OF A Young

attrib John Miers (1756–1821) - circa 1805 India Ink, Silhouette OF A Young

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine and wonderfully crisp miniature silhouette portrait of a young woman. The artist has used a very intense black with elements of ruffled fabric and delicate hair picked out aro...

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19th Century Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Pen

Early 19th Century India Ink - Mrs John May
Early 19th Century India Ink - Mrs John May

Early 19th Century India Ink - Mrs John May

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming early 19th-century silhouette portrait with gold detailing depicting Mrs John May of Maldon.

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Early 19th Century Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Pen

19th C Thomas Family Silhouette Scene by Auguste Edouart
19th C Thomas Family Silhouette Scene by Auguste Edouart

19th C Thomas Family Silhouette Scene by Auguste Edouart

By Auguste Edouart

Located in New York, NY

He specialised in silhouette portraits. Measures: 18.5" x 16" Weighs: 2.

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19th Century American Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Paper

19thc Verre Eglomise Large Silhouette Family Portrait w/ Detailed Background
19thc Verre Eglomise Large Silhouette Family Portrait w/ Detailed Background

19thc Verre Eglomise Large Silhouette Family Portrait w/ Detailed Background

Located in Savannah, GA

It is unsigned but one of the best silhouette portraits we have ever had. The frame is original and has a bit of wear to the back.

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1840s English High Victorian Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Glass, Wood, Paper

19thc Verre Eglomise Large Silhouette Family Portrait w/ Detailed Background
19thc Verre Eglomise Large Silhouette Family Portrait w/ Detailed Background

19thc Verre Eglomise Large Silhouette Family Portrait w/ Detailed Background

Located in Savannah, GA

It is unsigned but one of the best silhouette portraits we have ever had. The frame is original and has a bit of wear to the back.

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1840s English High Victorian Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Glass, Wood, Paper

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

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19th Century English School Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

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19th Century English School Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Paper

19th century silhouette of a man
19th century silhouette of a man

19th century silhouette of a man

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

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19th Century English School Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Paper

19th century silhouette male W Alport
19th century silhouette male W Alport

19th century silhouette male W Alport

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

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19th Century English School Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Paper

19th century silhouette of Elizabeth Duchess of Buccleuch
19th century silhouette of Elizabeth Duchess of Buccleuch

19th century silhouette of Elizabeth Duchess of Buccleuch

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

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19th Century English School Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Paper

An English Cut Silhouette of 2 Girls Playing Badminton
An English Cut Silhouette of 2 Girls Playing Badminton

An English Cut Silhouette of 2 Girls Playing Badminton

Located in Katonah, NY

Description: A good cut silhouette portrait of 2 little girls playing with paddles and a shuttlecock in a garden.

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19th Century English Antique Silhouette Portrait

19th Century India Ink - Silhouette of a Soldier
19th Century India Ink - Silhouette of a Soldier

19th Century India Ink - Silhouette of a Soldier

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming silhouette study of an armed soldier before a graphite drawn alpine landscape. Unsigned. Well presented in an oval black lacquer frame. On paper.

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19th Century Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Pen

Early 19th Century Watercolour - Silhouette of a Gentleman
Early 19th Century Watercolour - Silhouette of a Gentleman

Early 19th Century Watercolour - Silhouette of a Gentleman

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful watercolour silhouette study of a gentleman in fine dress. The artist captures the fine details of the man's hair and ruffles in his collar in this profile view. Unsigne...

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Early 19th Century Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Watercolor

Attrib. John Miers - Pair of Miniature 18th Century, Silhouettes
Attrib. John Miers - Pair of Miniature 18th Century, Silhouettes

Attrib. John Miers - Pair of Miniature 18th Century, Silhouettes

Located in Corsham, GB

An exquisite pair of later 18th century silhouettes after prolific profile painter John Miers. The first depicts the sitter Mary Burrow in profile to the right with her hair styled u...

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18th Century Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Pen

19th-century Silhouette of George Washington, after Samuel Folwell (1765–1813)
19th-century Silhouette of George Washington, after Samuel Folwell (1765–1813)

19th-century Silhouette of George Washington, after Samuel Folwell (1765–1813)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Interestingly, this exact composition closely mimics the famous 1791 life silhouette portraits of George Washington painted by the renowned early American artist Samuel Folwell (1765...

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19th Century American American Classical Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Paint, Paper

English Portrait Miniature Double Silhouette of Two Children

English Portrait Miniature Double Silhouette of Two Children

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large oval Silhouette depicts two your girls dancing and mounted in a rectangular black frame with metal mounts, circa 1820. Provenance: Paula Peyraud, with M. Ekstein Limi...

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1820s English Regency Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Paper

Portrait Silhouette Profile of Mrs. Graydon, Attributed to John Thomason
Portrait Silhouette Profile of Mrs. Graydon, Attributed to John Thomason

Portrait Silhouette Profile of Mrs. Graydon, Attributed to John Thomason

Located in Downingtown, PA

Portrait miniature silhouette profile of Mrs. Graydon, Attributed to John Thomason.

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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Paper

Antique Venetian Mirror
Antique Venetian Mirror

Antique Venetian Mirror

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H 27.56 in W 33.86 in D 2.76 in

Antique Venetian Mirror

Located in Antwerp, BE

18th century Venetian mirror portraits silhouettes of man and woman beautifully aged piece.

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18th Century Italian Gothic Revival Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Mirror

Antique Berlin Iron Pair of Bracelets
Antique Berlin Iron Pair of Bracelets

Antique Berlin Iron Pair of Bracelets

Located in Baltimore, MD

Stunning pair of Berlin Iron bracelets made up of cameo portrait silhouettes decorated with an openwork leaf motif.

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1810s German Rococo Antique Silhouette Portrait

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Berlin Iron, Steel

Silhouette, Portrait of a Lady
Silhouette, Portrait of a Lady

Silhouette, Portrait of a Lady

Located in Middletown, NY

Hubard filled his gallery with silhouette likenesses of famous people, beggars, fiddlers, great works of architecture, and all types of animals.

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper, Mixed Media

Early 19th Century Silhouette Portrait of Woman
Early 19th Century Silhouette Portrait of Woman

Early 19th Century Silhouette Portrait of Woman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible Silhouette portrait from the early 19th century. This item is in excellent condition and has minor wear to the edges and to the Silhouette from time and age.

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Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Silhouette Portrait

Materials

Metal

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Antique Silhouette Portrait For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate antique silhouette portrait for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many modern, Old Masters and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for an antique silhouette portrait from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. On 1stDibs, the right antique silhouette portrait is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes beige, brown, white and gray. An antique silhouette portrait from Thomas Holloway, Alfred Grevin, Edouard Vuillard, Chanel and James Sant — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and etching, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Antique Silhouette Portrait?

The average selling price for an antique silhouette portrait we offer is $1,015, while they’re typically $86 on the low end and $254,929 for the highest priced.