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Indian Portrait Miniatures

18th Century Mughal School Indian Portrait Miniature Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Indian, 18th or early 19th century. This exquisite 18th-century Mughal School miniature painting
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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Indian Mutiny, a framed display of hand-painted button miniatures of 6 Indian leaders who escaped
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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Paper

Lt. Col. Robert Stewart, Miniature Portrait C. 1763, French & Indian War
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lt. Col. Robert Stewart, Miniature Portrait C. 1763, French and Indian War  Lieutenant Colonel
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Historical Memorabilia

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Leather, Porcelain, Glass, Wood

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19th Century Indian Portrait Miniatures Set in a Gold Necklace
Located in Godalming, GB
Fine Indian gold necklace comprising nine painted oval portrait miniatures, including Maharaja
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Antique 1840s Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

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Gold

A Rare Anglo Indian Double Miniature Portrait Picture Frame, Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
intended to receive a pair of framed portrait miniatures which can then be viewed through the twin oval
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Picture Frames

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Tin, Copper

Indian Portrait Painting of Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Indian miniature portrait painting of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great in marvelous
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

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Italian Midcentury Side Chair after Gio Ponti with Gold and Ivory Cut Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian midcentury side chair after Gio Ponti with gold yellow and ivory cut velvet, circa 1950s. So many details, where to begin. The bentwood craftsmanship is exquisite. The wooden...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Miniature Painting Portrait of Prince Salim Jahangir
Located in Greenwich, CT
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Gouache painting on antique manuscript depicting Prince Salim enthroned, the future Jahangir, fourth Mughal emperor. the figure is presented, seated...
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19th Century Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Antique 19 C Indian Miniature Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indian miniature painting, executed in pigments and adorned with gold paint on paper, portrays a raja with a maid. Such paintings are significant examples of Indian artist...
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830 Indian Company School A pair of 19th Century Indian mica gouache paintings on mica. Depicting the water carrier and ...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

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Paper

19th Century Mughal Painting of Battle scene
Located in Greenwich, CT
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. Gouache and ink on light weight cream laid paper circa 1800 or earlier, Exte...
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Paintings

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Gouache

Miniature Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in New York, NY
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Art watercolor painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting a portrait of a Royal person, probably Dawar Bakhsh, facing to the left, in the foregroun...
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Mughal miniature of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Mughal miniature painting, created with a single-hair brush on delicate rice paper, is a fine example of the extraordinary skill and precision characteristic of Mughal art. This ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

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Silver Plate

Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indian Mughal Empire miniature painting executed in gouache and embellished with gold on paper, portrays a captivating court scene wherein a ruler engages with nobles. The...
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Mughal Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18th century Indian miniature depicting the Indian Mughal princess Nadira Banu Begum, who lived from 1618 to 1659. On the back, on the frame, there is an inscription: Nadi...
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique 19th Century Indian miniature Mica paintings C.1830 Indian Company School A pair of 19th Century Indian gouache paintings on mica. Micas were created as souvenirs...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

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Paper

Mughal Indian Miniature
Located in New York, NY
This Mughal miniature was painted at one of the princely courts of India. It depicts a raven-haired princess in a gold-trimmed saffron-colored silk sari. Under a glowering evening sk...
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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

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Paper

Mughal Indian Miniature
Mughal Indian Miniature
H 10.75 in W 8 in D 1 in
Antique Indian Miniature Mughal Painting Krishna With Radha
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indian miniature painting, rendered in opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, depicting Krishna seated with Radha. Framed within a circle-painted frame. The intric...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Miniature Mughal of Emperor Akbar And His Wife In His Courtyard, 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Mughal miniature painting, executed with an exceptionally fine single-hair brush, is a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship and exquisite detail characteristic of Mughal art...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

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Paint, Paper

Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian painting from the 19th century depicting Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion sitting on a dragon. Created in India during the 19th century, this large painting fe...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

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Fabric, Plexiglass, Paper

Antique Indian Mughal Miniature Seated Sultan Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indian miniature painting portraying a seated sultan holding a sword. Miniature paintings like this one are renowned for their intricate detailing, vibrant colors, and sto...
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Mughal Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique late 18th century Indian miniature painting with a traditional scene of social life. In the center of the composition is an Indian Raja proudly seated in a red palanquin c...
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

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Indian Portrait Miniatures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Indian portrait miniatures available for sale. Frequently made of paper, paint and ceramic, all Indian portrait miniatures available were constructed with great care. Indian portrait miniatures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Indian portrait miniatures are generally popular furniture pieces, but Empire and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Indian portrait miniatures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fabergé are consistently popular.

How Much are Indian Portrait Miniatures?

Indian portrait miniatures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,453, while the lowest priced sells for $514 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.
Questions About Indian Portrait Miniatures
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.