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Antique Miniature Portrait with an 18-Karat Yellow Gold Frame & Fitted Case
Antique Miniature Portrait with an 18-Karat Yellow Gold Frame & Fitted Case

Antique Miniature Portrait with an 18-Karat Yellow Gold Frame & Fitted Case

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This well executed miniature portrait was made in England in approximately 1900 in the period

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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Gold

Miniature Daguerreotype Family Portraits with Hand Coloring in Gutta Percha Case
Miniature Daguerreotype Family Portraits with Hand Coloring in Gutta Percha Case

Miniature Daguerreotype Family Portraits with Hand Coloring in Gutta Percha Case

Located in Norwalk, CT

Four excellent Civil War-era daguerreotype portraits, each framed in elaborate gold foil. Three

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

Antique Miniature Portrait on Bone with Fitted Case 14-Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Antique Miniature Portrait on Bone with Fitted Case 14-Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

Antique Miniature Portrait on Bone with Fitted Case 14-Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

executed hand painted miniature portrait on bone of a period nobleman can be worn as a brooch, or displayed

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Antique Late 17th Century American Federal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

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19th Century Swiss 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Gide and Blondet
19th Century Swiss 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Gide and Blondet

19th Century Swiss 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Gide and Blondet

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

also supplied workshops with portrait miniatures for watch cases and boxes. He appears to have

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Antique Early 1800s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique French 1700s Portrait Miniature Snuff Box Gold, Tortoise
Antique French 1700s Portrait Miniature Snuff Box Gold, Tortoise

Antique French 1700s Portrait Miniature Snuff Box Gold, Tortoise

Located in San Marcos, CA

The gold on this tests as 22k, apart from the inserting frame (view photos) for the miniature

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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Boxes and Cases

Materials

22k Gold

Portrait Cut Diamond Three-Stone Mourning Ring
Portrait Cut Diamond Three-Stone Mourning Ring

Portrait Cut Diamond Three-Stone Mourning Ring

Located in Austin, TX

to cover a miniature painted portrait. In this case, there are three Diamonds covering plaited hair

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Civil War Union Solider in Full Dress, Sword & Cannon, Union Gutta Percha Case
Civil War Union Solider in Full Dress, Sword & Cannon, Union Gutta Percha Case

Civil War Union Solider in Full Dress, Sword & Cannon, Union Gutta Percha Case

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Civil War portrait, union solider in landscape in 'Union' Gutta Percha case Rare and unusual, the Ambrotype of a Union solider, in full uniform, with sword, standing next to a canno...

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Antique 19th Century North American High Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting George Washington 1880
Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting George Washington 1880

Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting George Washington 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A fine, antique brass easel with Pietra Dura panels and three handpainted portrait miniature paintings, circa 1880. The brass easel of triangular form and finely pierced and engrave...

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Antique 1880s American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Brass

Gentleman's portrait on bone in a gilt bezel, c. 1810
Gentleman's portrait on bone in a gilt bezel, c. 1810

Gentleman's portrait on bone in a gilt bezel, c. 1810

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Miniature portrait of a gentleman on a bone pendant under glass. The framed is a characteristic New England gilt brass bezel with display loop. American, probably Boston, circa 1810.

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Antique Early 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Girl with Doll by Thomas Kennaugh, 2023, Photograph and Daguerreotype
Girl with Doll by Thomas Kennaugh, 2023, Photograph and Daguerreotype

Girl with Doll by Thomas Kennaugh, 2023, Photograph and Daguerreotype

Located in Denton, TX

*Listing includes framed archival pigment print and daguerreotype Girl with Doll by Thomas Kennaugh is an enlarged and enhanced print of a daguerreotype made in 1850. The original d...

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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Other Medium

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Miniature Portrait Case For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact miniature portrait case you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. 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. If you’re looking for a miniature portrait case 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. Finding an appealing miniature portrait case — no matter the origin — is easy, but Fabergé and John Brogden each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a miniature portrait case featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for an old mine cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes french cut and mixed cut alternatives. When shopping for a miniature portrait case, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Miniature Portrait Case?

On average, a miniature portrait case at 1stDibs sells for $1,125, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $150,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Questions About Miniature Portrait Case
  • 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.
  • 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.