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Ivory Miniature Portrait

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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Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Paintings

Materials

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Paintings

Materials

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Paintings

Materials

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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Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

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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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Paintings

Materials

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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Antique 1830s American American Empire Paintings

Materials

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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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Brass

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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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Antique Late 18th Century French Romantic Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

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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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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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Antique 1860s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Ivory

c1859 Portrait of New York Lawyer, Large 19th century Oil Painting on Canvas
c1859 Portrait of New York Lawyer, Large 19th century Oil Painting on Canvas

c1859 Portrait of New York Lawyer, Large 19th century Oil Painting on Canvas

By Charles Cromwell Ingham

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Settling in New York City, he distinguished himself by his oil painting, but also in watercolor on ivory, a standard medium for miniature portraits since the 18th century.

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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Vintage 1920s Italian Decorative Art

Materials

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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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

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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Antique 1880s Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Ivory

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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Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

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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Antique 1820s English Regency Paintings

Materials

Ivory

Antique Picture Frame
Antique Picture Frame

Antique Picture Frame

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H 6.25 in W 5.5 in

Antique Picture Frame

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Miniature Portrait on ivory signed by Lagarde, in the style of Gainsborough Bronze D'ore Louis XVI Style Frame circa 1850-1880

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Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

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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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

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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Antique 1780s English Rococo Paintings

Materials

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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Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Paintings

Materials

Glass, Ivory, Leather, Velvet

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin
19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This excellent French Louis XV style bureau à gradin or ladies writing desk features an upper curved and shaped structure surmounted by a miniature portrait on ivory above seven gilt...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

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 Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint

portrait miniature

portrait miniature

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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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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

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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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

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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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

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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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

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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Antique 19th Century Turkish Paintings

Miniature English Portrait Pendant
Miniature English Portrait Pendant

Miniature English Portrait Pendant

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H 2.7 in W 1.75 in D 0.25 in

Miniature English Portrait Pendant

Located in Atlanta, GA

A late 18th century English miniature portrait on ivory of Mrs. Earl Stephens', cousin.

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English Necklace Enhancers

Early Signed French Tortoiseshell and Ivory Round Portrait Box
Early Signed French Tortoiseshell and Ivory Round Portrait Box

Early Signed French Tortoiseshell and Ivory Round Portrait Box

Located in Denver, CO

Beautifully fashioned with tortoise shell trim and lining, and a fine, brass bezel, this lovely box features a watercolor miniature portrait on ivory of an aristocratic woman with a ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Philadelphia Sampler dated 1820
Philadelphia Sampler dated 1820

Philadelphia Sampler dated 1820

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H 20.5 in W 19.75 in D 1 in

Philadelphia Sampler dated 1820

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Importantly, he founded Clemson University in South Carolina, at the end of his life. A triptych of miniature portraits on ivory, painted of Elizabeth and her sisters, Louisa and Cat...

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Antique 1820s American Folk Art Decorative Art

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Ivory Miniature Portrait For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ivory miniature portrait for your home. Frequently made of bone, ivory and fabric, every ivory miniature portrait was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ivory miniature portrait, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An ivory miniature portrait is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian and Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Ivory Miniature Portrait?

Prices for an ivory miniature portrait start at $450 and top out at $2,954 with the average selling for $1,600.
Questions About Ivory Miniature Portrait
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An ivory miniature is a tiny portrait painted on a backing of ivory. Miniatures first started appearing in the 16th century, and carrying one is today's equivalent of keeping a loved one’s photo in your wallet. You can find a collection of vintage ivory miniatures on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

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