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Diamond Portrait Miniature

Rare Antique Diamond Gem Set Miniature Portrait Bracelet
Rare Antique Diamond Gem Set Miniature Portrait Bracelet

Rare Antique Diamond Gem Set Miniature Portrait Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Rare antique 14k gold bracelet, with three links featuring oval porcelain hand painted miniature

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Antique 19th Century More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond

Antique Georgian Diamond and Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant
Antique Georgian Diamond and Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant

Antique Georgian Diamond and Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A beautiful antique Georgian (1714 to ca. 1830-1837) 14 karat gold miniature portrait pendant

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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

1800s Miniature Pearl Diamond Gold Portrait Pin Cushion
1800s Miniature Pearl Diamond Gold Portrait Pin Cushion

1800s Miniature Pearl Diamond Gold Portrait Pin Cushion

Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

This miniature portrait of a young lady centers this unique gold pin 'cushion' with 14 removable

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Handpainted Miniature Portrait With Yellow Gold and Diamond Frame
Victorian Handpainted Miniature Portrait With Yellow Gold and Diamond Frame

Victorian Handpainted Miniature Portrait With Yellow Gold and Diamond Frame

Located in New York, NY

Antique Portrait Miniature Brooch with Ornate Gold Filigree and Old Mine Cut Diamond Accents. This

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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 1.28 Carat Diamond and Enamel Miniature Portrait Pendant in Platinum
Antique 1.28 Carat Diamond and Enamel Miniature Portrait Pendant in Platinum

Antique 1.28 Carat Diamond and Enamel Miniature Portrait Pendant in Platinum

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique hand painted enamel and 1.28Ct diamond platinum miniature portrait

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Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Enamel

Victorian 2.32 Carat Diamond and 12k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant
Victorian 2.32 Carat Diamond and 12k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant

Victorian 2.32 Carat Diamond and 12k Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Pendant

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

, silver set hand painted miniature portrait pendant; part of our diverse antique portrait jewellery

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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch With Rose Cut Diamonds
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch With Rose Cut Diamonds

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch With Rose Cut Diamonds

Located in New York, NY

renowned during the late 19th and early 20th centuries for producing fine-quality miniature portrait

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

14K Gold Victorian Enamel Miniature Portrait Medallion with 14K Gold Chain
14K Gold Victorian Enamel Miniature Portrait Medallion with 14K Gold Chain

14K Gold Victorian Enamel Miniature Portrait Medallion with 14K Gold Chain

Located in Venice, CA

A lovely Victorian enamel painted miniature portrait of a lady in a medallion, surrounded by tiny

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Italian 18K Gold Hand Painted Miniature Lady Portrait Brooch/Pendant
Italian 18K Gold Hand Painted Miniature Lady Portrait Brooch/Pendant

Italian 18K Gold Hand Painted Miniature Lady Portrait Brooch/Pendant

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Italian 18K yellow gold portrait pendant/brooch. It depicts an oval shaped brooch

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20th Century Italian Baroque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch
Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch

Victorian Style Miniature Portrait Painting 18K Two Tone Gold Pendant Brooch

Located in Tustin, CA

Lovely oval shaped pendant or brooch has a hand painted miniature painting of a beautiful young

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Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Fabergé Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Egg Decorative Table Tray Ashtray
Fabergé Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Egg Decorative Table Tray Ashtray

Fabergé Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Egg Decorative Table Tray Ashtray

$514Sale Price|60% Off

H 1.5 in W 7.75 in D 6.25 in

Fabergé Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Egg Decorative Table Tray Ashtray

By Fabergé

Located in Forney, TX

star, enclosing a portrait diamond over a later miniature of a young woman. The Egg originally bore the

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Late 20th Century French Empire Ashtrays

Materials

Porcelain

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18 Carat Gold Enamel and Diamond Swan Miniature Portrait Brooch
18 Carat Gold Enamel and Diamond Swan Miniature Portrait Brooch

18 Carat Gold Enamel and Diamond Swan Miniature Portrait Brooch

Located in Perth, AU

, lotus flower and bloom containing 3 old cut diamonds. Diameter 3cm.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Exceptional High Quality Miniature Portrait Painting Brooch
Antique Exceptional High Quality Miniature Portrait Painting Brooch

Antique Exceptional High Quality Miniature Portrait Painting Brooch

Located in Houston, TX

Antique exceptional high-quality miniature portrait painting with jewel frame brooch. This is the

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Antique 18th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Hand Painted 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Miniature Mother and Child Pendant
Hand Painted 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Miniature Mother and Child Pendant

Hand Painted 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Miniature Mother and Child Pendant

Located in Daytona Beach, FL

Very detailed hand painted 18 karat yellow gold and diamond miniature pendant. The portrait depicts

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Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

A double-sided late eighteen century Miniature portrait brooch with a portrait of a French

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Antique Late 18th Century French Romantic Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Portrait Miniature Diamond Gold Bracelet
Antique Portrait Miniature Diamond Gold Bracelet

Antique Portrait Miniature Diamond Gold Bracelet

Located in Chicago, IL

(diameter 19 mm - 3/4 in.) of a young girl in a diamond-set bezel. The superbly painted portrait miniature

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20th Century Russian Edwardian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond

Victorian Miniature Portrait with Emeralds and Diamonds
Victorian Miniature Portrait with Emeralds and Diamonds

Victorian Miniature Portrait with Emeralds and Diamonds

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

miniature portrait displays the profile of a lady and is framed by an elaborate hand-made golden filigree

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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch
Victorian Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch

Victorian Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

tiara and earrings made of rose cut diamonds and her portrait s framed in scalloped rice blue enamel and

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Lady Miniature Portrait Brooch
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Lady Miniature Portrait Brooch

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Lady Miniature Portrait Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

detailed miniature portrait of a lady. It is hand painted in colourful enamel. The brooch is encrusted

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Miniature Portrait Pendant/Brooch Set in Silver and 18 Karat Gold
Victorian Miniature Portrait Pendant/Brooch Set in Silver and 18 Karat Gold

Victorian Miniature Portrait Pendant/Brooch Set in Silver and 18 Karat Gold

Located in Birmingham, AL

This beautiful portrait piece features a painted depiction of a well dressed woman in pink and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Era Cleopatra Enamel Diamond Gold Locket Pendant
Antique Victorian Era Cleopatra Enamel Diamond Gold Locket Pendant

Antique Victorian Era Cleopatra Enamel Diamond Gold Locket Pendant

Located in Chicago, IL

diadem, accented by rose cut diamonds. The enamel miniature portrait is representing Cleopatra, the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Enamel

Victorian Ruby Diamond Bone Miniature Girl Portrait Brooch
Victorian Ruby Diamond Bone Miniature Girl Portrait Brooch

Victorian Ruby Diamond Bone Miniature Girl Portrait Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

A rare Victorian miniature portrait brooch dating 1918 August 15th. The young girl depicted wears a

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Vintage 1910s French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Antique Diamond Gold Silver Miniature Portrait Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Antique Diamond Gold Silver Miniature Portrait Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Antique Diamond Gold Silver Miniature Portrait Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

portrait of ladies, surrounded with approx. 2.10ctw in old mine cut diamonds. Comes in original T & Co box

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Antique 19th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Victorian 18K Gold Portrait Miniature Enamel Brooch with Rose Cut Diamond
Victorian 18K Gold Portrait Miniature Enamel Brooch with Rose Cut Diamond

Victorian 18K Gold Portrait Miniature Enamel Brooch with Rose Cut Diamond

Located in Venice, CA

first and inlaid from behind. In her head dress is a sparkling rose cut diamond. Although the diamond is

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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Victorian Miniature Portrait Pendant/Brooch Set in Silver and 18 Karat Gold
Victorian Miniature Portrait Pendant/Brooch Set in Silver and 18 Karat Gold

Victorian Miniature Portrait Pendant/Brooch Set in Silver and 18 Karat Gold

Located in Birmingham, AL

This beautiful portrait piece features a painted depiction of a well dressed woman in pink and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian era 18K diamond miniature portrait pendant
Victorian era 18K diamond miniature portrait pendant

Victorian era 18K diamond miniature portrait pendant

Located in Versailles, FR

For sale a Victorian era 18K gold pendant. At its heart lies a captivating hand-painted miniature

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Ruby Diamond Miniature Portrait Brooch
Antique Victorian Ruby Diamond Miniature Portrait Brooch

Antique Victorian Ruby Diamond Miniature Portrait Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A glorious Victorian miniature portrait brooch dating from the latter half of the 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian Diamond-Set Portrait Miniature Pendant Necklace
Antique Georgian Diamond-Set Portrait Miniature Pendant Necklace

Antique Georgian Diamond-Set Portrait Miniature Pendant Necklace

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A superb antique portrait miniature pendant depicting a lady wearing pearl earrings and a scarlet

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Victorian Era 18k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Child Miniature Portrait Brooch
Victorian Era 18k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Child Miniature Portrait Brooch

Victorian Era 18k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Child Miniature Portrait Brooch

Located in Versailles, FR

This Victorian era miniature portrait brooch is a stunning example of the artistry and

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Era 18K Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch with Rubies Diamonds and Pearls
Victorian Era 18K Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch with Rubies Diamonds and Pearls

Victorian Era 18K Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch with Rubies Diamonds and Pearls

Located in Versailles, FR

For sale a refined 18K gold bejewelled miniature portrait brooch, featuring a woman wearing an

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Late Victorian Miniature Portrait Pin

Late Victorian Miniature Portrait Pin

Located in Vail, CO

Late Victorian portrait pin, centering a circular-shaped miniature enamel portrait of a woman

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Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Silver

1900s Art Nouveau Enameled Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch
1900s Art Nouveau Enameled Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch

1900s Art Nouveau Enameled Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Art Nouveau 18k enameled yellow gold miniature portrait brooch set with diamond rose cut. Circa

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890

Located in London, GB

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Diamond Portrait Miniature For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact diamond portrait miniature you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a diamond portrait miniature 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 21st Century. A diamond portrait miniature from Michael Kneebone, Bailey, Banks & Biddle and Fabergé — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A diamond portrait miniature can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 59 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also rose cut and old mine cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a diamond portrait miniature, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Diamond Portrait Miniature?

The price for a diamond portrait miniature starts at $380 and tops out at $150,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $3,400.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

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