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Antique Ca 1730 Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Bowl Amsterdams Bont
Antique Ca 1730 Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Bowl Amsterdams Bont

Antique Ca 1730 Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Bowl Amsterdams Bont

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

miniature landscape scene of ducks swimming in the foreground of a village. A bowl decorated with a similar

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

"The Embrace (Shunga Study), " Mixed Media Collage
"The Embrace (Shunga Study), " Mixed Media Collage

"The Embrace (Shunga Study), " Mixed Media Collage

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

processes involved in Thompson’s kite works into a small-scale format. The miniature work offers an intimate

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink

Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed
Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed

Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed

Located in Barcelona, Cataluna

materials are used in the making of the boxes. The representations painted on the boxes are miniatures of

Category

Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Softwood

Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo

Located in Takarazuka, JP

breathtaking natural scenes while the younger brother specializes in creating intricate geometric patterns

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box
1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box

1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box

By Mamluke

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand painted scene

Category

20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

93.80 Carat Natural Loose Garden Quartz / Scenic Quartz From Africa
93.80 Carat Natural Loose Garden Quartz / Scenic Quartz From Africa

93.80 Carat Natural Loose Garden Quartz / Scenic Quartz From Africa

Located in Peshawar, PK

and textures reminiscent of miniature gardens, forests, or underwater scenes. Each garden quartz stone

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...

Materials

Quartz

138.65 Carat Natural Loose Garden Quartz / Scenic Quartz Gemstone
138.65 Carat Natural Loose Garden Quartz / Scenic Quartz Gemstone

138.65 Carat Natural Loose Garden Quartz / Scenic Quartz Gemstone

Located in Peshawar, PK

colors and textures reminiscent of miniature gardens, forests, or underwater scenes. Each garden quartz

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...

Materials

Quartz

"The Embrace (Shunga Study)" Collage by Michael Thompson
"The Embrace (Shunga Study)" Collage by Michael Thompson

"The Embrace (Shunga Study)" Collage by Michael Thompson

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

processes involved in Thompson’s kite works into a small-scale format. The miniature work offers an intimate

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Nantucket Old North Wharf Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940
Nantucket Old North Wharf Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940

Nantucket Old North Wharf Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940

By Doris Beer, Richard Beer (American)

Located in Nantucket, MA

-1959 respectively) produced a well-known series of watercolor miniatures featuring popular Nantucket

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Paper

Nantucket Captain's House Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940
Nantucket Captain's House Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940

Nantucket Captain's House Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940

By Doris Beer, Richard Beer (American)

Located in Nantucket, MA

) produced a well-known series of watercolor miniatures featuring popular Nantucket scenes. Working at their

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Paper

Doris and Richard Beer Watercolor of "Old North Slip, Nantucket" circa 1940
Doris and Richard Beer Watercolor of "Old North Slip, Nantucket" circa 1940

Doris and Richard Beer Watercolor of "Old North Slip, Nantucket" circa 1940

By Doris Beer, Richard Beer (American)

Located in Nantucket, MA

) produced a well-known series of watercolor miniatures featuring popular Nantucket scenes. Working at their

Category

Vintage 1940s American Other Paintings

Materials

Paper

Nantucket East Brick Watercolor by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
Nantucket East Brick Watercolor by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

Nantucket East Brick Watercolor by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

By Richard Beer (American), Doris Beer

Located in Nantucket, MA

and 1893-1959 respectively) produced a well-known series of watercolor miniatures featuring popular

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Paper

Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

By Doris Beer

Located in Nantucket, MA

(1898-1967 and 1893-1959 respectively) produced a well-known series of watercolor miniatures featuring

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

18th Century Dutch Genre Painting with Mother and Children
18th Century Dutch Genre Painting with Mother and Children

18th Century Dutch Genre Painting with Mother and Children

Located in Nantucket, MA

miniature interior scene with elderly man and woman seated beside each other, a mahogany tea table with

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Romantic Paintings

Materials

Wood

Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box
Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box

Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box

By Moser Glassworks

Located in Philadelphia, PA

finger, and the male figure is smoking a pipe. There are additional miniature gilded scenes and enameled

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Nantucket Orange Street Watercolor by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
Nantucket Orange Street Watercolor by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

Nantucket Orange Street Watercolor by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

By Richard Beer (American), Doris Beer

Located in Nantucket, MA

-1959 respectively) produced a well-known series of watercolor miniatures featuring popular Nantucket

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Paper

Nantucket Old North Slip Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940
Nantucket Old North Slip Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940

Nantucket Old North Slip Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940

By Richard Beer (American), Doris Beer

Located in Nantucket, MA

and 1893-1959 respectively) produced a well-known series of watercolor miniatures featuring popular

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Quiet Monument Photograph on Photographic Paper

Contemporary Quiet Monument Photograph on Photographic Paper

By Holly King

Located in Montreal, Quebec

these scenes with miniatures and then takes photographs of them in large-format, which she then exhibits

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Pathway to an Illusion: Contemporary Landscape Photography Today
Pathway to an Illusion: Contemporary Landscape Photography Today

Pathway to an Illusion: Contemporary Landscape Photography Today

By Holly King

Located in Montreal, Quebec

these scenes with miniatures and then takes photographs of them in large-format, which she then exhibits

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Almost Paradise: Contemporary Landscape Photography, Unframed
Almost Paradise: Contemporary Landscape Photography, Unframed

Almost Paradise: Contemporary Landscape Photography, Unframed

By Holly King

Located in Montreal, Quebec

these scenes with miniatures and then takes photographs of them in large-format, which she then exhibits

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Scenic Delirium, Contemporary Black and White Landscape Photography
Scenic Delirium, Contemporary Black and White Landscape Photography

Scenic Delirium, Contemporary Black and White Landscape Photography

By Holly King

Located in Montreal, Quebec

these scenes with miniatures and then takes photographs of them in large-format, which she then exhibits

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Contemporary Landscape Photography: Reflections in the 21st Century
Contemporary Landscape Photography: Reflections in the 21st Century

Contemporary Landscape Photography: Reflections in the 21st Century

By Holly King

Located in Montreal, Quebec

these scenes with miniatures and then takes photographs of them in large-format, which she then exhibits

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Tosa School
Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Tosa School

Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Tosa School

Located in Kyoto, JP

leaves of Genji scenes in miniature. The viewer is rewarded on close inspection with the delicate facial

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Magnificent pair of Victorian armchair
Magnificent pair of Victorian armchair

Magnificent pair of Victorian armchair

Located in Carrocera, Spain

of the backrest and inlaid miniature scene at the bottom. It has some striking armrests capped goose

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Abstract 12251b

Kim KeeverAbstract 12251b

Unavailable|$3,700

Abstract 12251b

By Kim Keever

Located in Tulsa, OK

miniature scenes that he builds himself, places in a 200-gallon tank, submerges in water, and photographs

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

C Print

Abstract 21178

Kim KeeverAbstract 21178

Unavailable|$3,700

Abstract 21178

By Kim Keever

Located in Tulsa, OK

miniature scenes that he builds himself, places in a 200-gallon tank, submerges in water, and photographs

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

C Print

Western Landscape #11

Western Landscape #11

By Vanessa Marsh

Located in Park City, UT

dislocation, need and yearning. To make the images, I construct miniature scenes out of models and natural

Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Etching, Archival Pigment

Western Landscape #6

Western Landscape #6

By Vanessa Marsh

Located in Park City, UT

dislocation, need and yearning. To make the images, I construct miniature scenes out of models and natural

Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Archival Pigment

Western Landscape #4

Western Landscape #4

By Vanessa Marsh

Located in Park City, UT

dislocation, need and yearning. To make the images, I construct miniature scenes out of models and natural

Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Etching, Archival Pigment

1800s Art Nouveau Miniature Ruby Flower Enamel Spring Bloom Tiffany Style Clock
1800s Art Nouveau Miniature Ruby Flower Enamel Spring Bloom Tiffany Style Clock

1800s Art Nouveau Miniature Ruby Flower Enamel Spring Bloom Tiffany Style Clock

Located in New york, NY

in the tiffany art of enameling series style of this period. As depicted, the Miniature scenes motif

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Ruby, Brass, Yellow Gold

Gilt Sterling Silver Filigree Jewelery Miniature Watercolors, 19th Century
Gilt Sterling Silver Filigree Jewelery Miniature Watercolors, 19th Century

Gilt Sterling Silver Filigree Jewelery Miniature Watercolors, 19th Century

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

filigree Trinket Box with miniature hand painted watercolor scenes - an octagonal box with raised

Category

Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Don't judge Mary Magdalene
Don't judge Mary Magdalene

Don't judge Mary Magdalene

Located in Anaheim, CA

, introspective expression against a bold red background. Her body is adorned with intricate Persian miniature art

Category

2010s Feminist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Handmade Aluminium cast Sculptural Candle holder depicting "Daily Situation"
Handmade Aluminium cast Sculptural Candle holder depicting "Daily Situation"

Handmade Aluminium cast Sculptural Candle holder depicting "Daily Situation"

Located in EINDHOVEN, NL

day. The articulation of several volumes on a standing column projects these miniature life scenes to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Cradle with Infant, Bovey Tracey, circa 1790
Cradle with Infant, Bovey Tracey, circa 1790

Cradle with Infant, Bovey Tracey, circa 1790

By Bovey Pottery

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

significance, particularly in the context of Christian traditions. For example, miniature nativity scenes

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Mid 19th Century 15Ct Yellow Gold, White Gold & Copper Portrait Brooch
Mid 19th Century 15Ct Yellow Gold, White Gold & Copper Portrait Brooch

Mid 19th Century 15Ct Yellow Gold, White Gold & Copper Portrait Brooch

Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW

as well its centre is a miniature portrait scene with the Yellow Gold Border having embossed filigree

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Copper

Victorian Silver Book Link Chain and Locket with Birds, Animals, circa 1880
Victorian Silver Book Link Chain and Locket with Birds, Animals, circa 1880

Victorian Silver Book Link Chain and Locket with Birds, Animals, circa 1880

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

chain is decorated with a miniature meadow scene with birds, animals and insects applied in relief. The

Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian Sepia Mourning Clasp Brooch
Antique Georgian Sepia Mourning Clasp Brooch

Antique Georgian Sepia Mourning Clasp Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A stunning Georgian sepia mourning clasp with an incredibly detailed miniature portrait scene. It

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the miniature scene you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paper and metal, every miniature scene was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer miniature scene, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right miniature scene, those designed in Baroque, Arts and Crafts and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. A well-made miniature scene has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rajhastani and Sarreguemines are consistently popular.

How Much is a Miniature Scene?

Prices for a miniature scene start at $194 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $1,199.