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Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans
Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans

Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans John Fillans (Scottish, 1817-1867) A museum-worthy wax portrait bust of William Motherwell (1797–1835...

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19th Century Scottish Regency Antique Wax Portrait

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Glass, Hardwood, Burl

Pair 18th Century  Eleanora & M. Magdalena Medici Wax Portraits On Slate
Pair 18th Century  Eleanora & M. Magdalena Medici Wax Portraits On Slate

Pair 18th Century Eleanora & M. Magdalena Medici Wax Portraits On Slate

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Eleanora & M. Magdalena Dei Medici Wax Portraits on Slate Measures: 4.5" DA 18th Century or Earlier Wax Portraits of Eleonora de' Medici and Maria Magdalena de' Medici in Ormo...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wax Portrait

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Slate, Bronze

18th Century Icon, Wax Portrait Giltwood Frame
18th Century Icon, Wax Portrait Giltwood Frame

18th Century Icon, Wax Portrait Giltwood Frame

Located in London, by appointment only

Rare 18th century giltwood framed carved and polychrome wax silver and gold decorated figure of saint Catherine of Alexandria icon, with original gilt frame. The rarity of this piece...

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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Wax Portrait

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Wax Portrait Queen Charlotte Attributed to John Flaxman, English, 18th Century
Wax Portrait Queen Charlotte Attributed to John Flaxman, English, 18th Century

Wax Portrait Queen Charlotte Attributed to John Flaxman, English, 18th Century

Located in Downingtown, PA

This large and extremely rare colored wax portrait depicts Queen Charlotte (1744–1818), consort of King George III, modeled in high relief in profile facing right.

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Wax Portrait

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Other

Rousselet, Portrait of an officer, 1915, wax crayon on paper
Rousselet, Portrait of an officer, 1915, wax crayon on paper

Rousselet, Portrait of an officer, 1915, wax crayon on paper

Located in Paris, FR

Rousselet, French School early 20th century Portrait of an officier, 1915 Wax crayon on paper signed "E Rousselet" and dated 1915 lower right 51.5 x 31.5 cm In quite good condition, ...

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1910s Symbolist Antique Wax Portrait

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Wax Crayon

French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900
French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900

French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This sculpture represents a rare and refined French Belle Époque interpretation of one of Europe’s most legendary wax portraits. With its documented Parisian origin, clear inscriptio...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Wax Portrait

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Synthetic

American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845
American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845

American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845

By Auguste Edouart

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Born in France, he later moved to London in 1814 where he began making wax portraits, then in 1825 he began working solely as a silhouette artist.

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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Wax Portrait

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Paper, Birdseye Maple

A wax sculpture (wax modeling) of a bust of a Saint, Italy late 18th century.
A wax sculpture (wax modeling) of a bust of a Saint, Italy late 18th century.

A wax sculpture (wax modeling) of a bust of a Saint, Italy late 18th century.

Located in Milan, IT

It was made according to the ancient tradition of devotional and portrait wax sculpture that has been widespread throughout Italy since the 16th century.

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Wax Portrait

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Glass, Fruitwood

Ball Hughes Arts And Crafts Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff 1866, Signed
Ball Hughes Arts And Crafts Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff 1866, Signed

Ball Hughes Arts And Crafts Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff 1866, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

In New York, he received many commissions for portrait busts in bronze and wax. Among his subjects were John Trumbull, Alexander Hamilton, and Washington Irving.

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

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Wood, Pine

Large Pair of Signed 19th Century Relief Portrait Busts of Wellington & Napoleon
Large Pair of Signed 19th Century Relief Portrait Busts of Wellington & Napoleon

Large Pair of Signed 19th Century Relief Portrait Busts of Wellington & Napoleon

By Nathaniel Palmer

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

(probably that of Nathaniel Palmer, active 1829-1846). Ref: A profile portrait relief in wax titled ‘Unknown Man’ signed N.

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1830s English William IV Antique Wax Portrait

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Copper

Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Born in a family of artists, Agnolo di Polo learned his skills at a young age, working with the father, an accomplished wax sculptor specialized in portraits and funeral masks, Agnol...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Wax Portrait

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Terracotta

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Pair of sculptors by John Henning Senior, HRSA and Caroline Princess of Wales
Pair of sculptors by John Henning Senior, HRSA and Caroline Princess of Wales

Pair of sculptors by John Henning Senior, HRSA and Caroline Princess of Wales

Located in Glencarse, GB

He also continued to produce wax portraits, and some small portraits for reproduction in Wedgwood, and later on, made copies in plaster after the Raphael Cartoons at South Kensington...

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Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Wax Portrait

Antique Miniature Wax Portrait of Captain Cook 18thC
Antique Miniature Wax Portrait of Captain Cook 18thC

Antique Miniature Wax Portrait of Captain Cook 18thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Miniature Wax Portrait of Captain Cook 18thC Measures- 7.75"H x 7.5"W x 1"D

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18th Century Antique Wax Portrait

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Wood

Antique Miniature Wax Portrait of Alexander Pope 18thC
Antique Miniature Wax Portrait of Alexander Pope 18thC

Antique Miniature Wax Portrait of Alexander Pope 18thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Miniature Wax Portrait of Alexander Pope 18thC Measures- 6.75"H x 5.25"W x 1.75"D

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18th Century Antique Wax Portrait

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Wood

Antique Miniature Wax Portraits of President George & Martha Washington C1810
Antique Miniature Wax Portraits of President George & Martha Washington C1810

Antique Miniature Wax Portraits of President George & Martha Washington C1810

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pair of Antique Miniature Wax Portraits of President George & Martha Washington C1810 Measures- 6.75"H x 5.75"W x 1"D

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Early 19th Century Antique Wax Portrait

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Wood

Pair of Miniature Classical Wax Portraits in Giltwood Frames, 19th Century
Pair of Miniature Classical Wax Portraits in Giltwood Frames, 19th Century

Pair of Miniature Classical Wax Portraits in Giltwood Frames, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pair of miniature antique wax portraits depict Classical man and woman high relief portraits in newer giltwood frames, 19th century Measures - fr: 7" h x 7" w x 1" d,...

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19th Century European Classical Greek Antique Wax Portrait

18th Century Polychromed Wax Portrait of Marc Anthony and Cleopatra
18th Century Polychromed Wax Portrait of Marc Anthony and Cleopatra

18th Century Polychromed Wax Portrait of Marc Anthony and Cleopatra

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique carved and polychromed wax portrait of Marc Antony and Cleopatra. Attributed to Isaac Gosset (British 1713-1799).

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18th Century European Antique Wax Portrait

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Wood

J.P. Morgan Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art #4
J.P. Morgan Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art #4

J.P. Morgan Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art #4

Located in Atlanta, GA

The depicted and described objects fall into the following classes: jewels, portraits in wax, carved woodwork, rock crystal and glass, gold and silver plate. precious materials, and ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Leather, Paper

Early 19th Century Napoleon Bonaparte Wax Portrait
Early 19th Century Napoleon Bonaparte Wax Portrait

Early 19th Century Napoleon Bonaparte Wax Portrait

Located in Rochester, NY

Fine antique amber wax portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte. In the original pine frame.

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19th Century European Antique Wax Portrait

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Wood

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850
Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850

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H 6.75 in W 5.5 in D 1.5 in

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Miniature wax portraits were first invented in Italy during the 16th century and remained exceedingly popular around the world until the mid 19th century.

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Wax Portrait

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Wood

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850
Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Miniature wax portraits were first invented in Italy during the 16th century and remained exceedingly popular around the world until the mid 19th century.

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Wax Portrait

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Wood

Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of a Gentleman

Portrait of a Gentleman, Circa 1809

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H 27.56 in W 23.23 in D 1.97 in

Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in London, GB

Provenance: The stretcher contains an old wax seal bearing a bust portrait of a man Measurements: Height 69.5cm, Width 59cm framed (Height 27.5”, Width 23.25” framed)

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Early 19th Century Old Masters Antique Wax Portrait

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Canvas, Oil

Horatio Nelson Signed Letter and Portrait, 1797
Horatio Nelson Signed Letter and Portrait, 1797

Horatio Nelson Signed Letter and Portrait, 1797

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H 13.63 in W 22.13 in D 2 in

Horatio Nelson Signed Letter and Portrait, 1797

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The letter is paired with an original wax portrait of Nelson, dating to the early 19th century.

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1790s English George III Antique Wax Portrait

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Metal

Pair of Polychrome Habillé Wax Profile Relief of Medici Ladies
Pair of Polychrome Habillé Wax Profile Relief of Medici Ladies

Pair of Polychrome Habillé Wax Profile Relief of Medici Ladies

Located in Firenze, IT

PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES Italy, circa 1800 The wax portraits inset with paste jewels and mounted in a round wood ...

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Early 1800s Italian Antique Wax Portrait

The Conductor , Modern British blue crayon drawing portrait the theatre
The Conductor , Modern British blue crayon drawing portrait the theatre

The Conductor , Modern British blue crayon drawing portrait the theatre

By Walter Richard Sickert

Located in Woodbury, CT

Outstanding small oil or wax crayon drawing of a Conductor, inscribed on the original backing from the original time the piece was framed 'The Conductor" either the Old Middlesex or...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Wax Portrait

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Oil Crayon, Wax Crayon

Sublime Sunset Over a Mountainous Landscape Painting
Sublime Sunset Over a Mountainous Landscape Painting

Sublime Sunset Over a Mountainous Landscape Painting

By Abraham Pether

Located in Houston, TX

It is thought that Abraham had a brother called Thomas Pether (they are recorded as sharing a residence); the latter was a wax modeller who exhibited portraits in wax with the Free S...

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Late 18th Century Realist Antique Wax Portrait

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Oil

Wax Portrait of Alexandre Waugh
Wax Portrait of Alexandre Waugh

Wax Portrait of Alexandre Waugh

By James Tassie

Located in Bantam, CT

A very fine quality wax portrait of Alexandre Waugh indistinctly signed Tassie J.

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18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Antique Wax Portrait

General George Washington Wax Portrait Shadow Box
General George Washington Wax Portrait Shadow Box

General George Washington Wax Portrait Shadow Box

Located in Hallowell, ME

George Washington Related General George Washington Wax Portrait Shadow Box Framed Display & Artist Signed "G.

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1920s Realist Antique Wax Portrait

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Wax

Early 19th Century Wax Portraits in Original Frames
Early 19th Century Wax Portraits in Original Frames

Early 19th Century Wax Portraits in Original Frames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Left: Single Wax Portrait of Lady, H: 7 1/4", W: 5", D:1": $900.

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19th Century Antique Wax Portrait

Three George III Bas Relief Wax Portraits
Three George III Bas Relief Wax Portraits

Three George III Bas Relief Wax Portraits

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H 6.75 in W 5.5 in D 1 in

Three George III Bas Relief Wax Portraits

Located in Shustoke, GB

A wonderful set of three, George III period, bas relief wax portraits of gentlemen. In their original ebonized frames and in good condition.

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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Wax Portrait

Miniature Wax Portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte
Miniature Wax Portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte

Miniature Wax Portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Pair of 18th Century Miniature Wax Portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte, 1775-1800, in original frames.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Wax Portrait

A Pair of 19th Century English Wax Portrait Medallions
A Pair of 19th Century English Wax Portrait Medallions

A Pair of 19th Century English Wax Portrait Medallions

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 19th century English wax oval portrait medallions of John Locke and Sir Isaac Newton set within mahogany frames circa 1820, mounted on contemporary stands

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19th Century British Regency Antique Wax Portrait

Wax Bust of Child
Wax Bust of Child

Wax Bust of Child

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H 13.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Wax Bust of Child

Located in Los Angeles, CA

European wax portrait of a child on wood base

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Early 20th Century French Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wood, Wax

Wax Profile of Napoleon

Wax Profile of Napoleon

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H 10.25 in W 10.25 in

Wax Profile of Napoleon

Located in New York, NY

Three dimensional waxed profile portrait of young Napoleon.

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19th Century French Antique Wax Portrait

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Wax

« Titian Painter » Bronze Portrait lost wax cast, by W. Seib , Austrian

« Titian Painter » Bronze Portrait lost wax cast, by W. Seib , Austrian

Located in PARIS, FR

The Painter Titian in his maturity. In left hand, his palette. Posture in majesty of this genial painter born in Poeve, in 1488 and dead in .Venice in 1575. Rare Bronze, lost wax c...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Wax Portrait

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Marble, Bronze

William Brodie Frsa Signed Marble Bust of the Artist's Daughter Dated 1877
William Brodie Frsa Signed Marble Bust of the Artist's Daughter Dated 1877

William Brodie Frsa Signed Marble Bust of the Artist's Daughter Dated 1877

Located in Heathfield, GB

William initially worked as a tradesman but his skill in modelling small wax and clay portraits encouraged his family to send him, in 1847, to an Academy in Edinburgh and later he st...

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19th Century Antique Wax Portrait

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Marble

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique wax portrait you’re looking for. Frequently made of gesso, metal and glass, every antique wax portrait was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique wax portrait — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. Each antique wax portrait bearing Rococo, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique wax portrait that is appealing in its simplicity, but James Tassie produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for an antique wax portrait start at $428 and top out at $21,800 with the average selling for $1,929.