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Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory, Italy 1830.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory.
The frame, in waxed fruit wood, is square in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Ovale miniature painted on ivory, England end of XVIII century.
Located in Milan, IT
Oval miniature with brass gilt frame, painted watercolour on ivory, depicting a bust of a woman
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Portrait of a Lady - Oil Painting - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century Painting.
Miniature on ivory.
Wooden frame with leather back
Category
19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Miniature Hand Painted on Ivory, Bronze Frame, First Third of the 19th
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
A magnificent hand painted miniature on ivory, it is signed by the artist and dates from the first
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Leather Case with Miniature Signed Berny d'Ouvillé
Located in Paris, FR
(13.2 g).
Miniature on ivory: L 3.9 in. (10 cm) / l: 2.3 in. (6 cm).
Early 19th century. Restauration.
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Desk Accessories
"House on a Hill, " Clara Bell, Female Artist Landscape, American Impressionism
Located in New York, NY
and William J. Eastman.
While a student she started painting miniatures on ivory and this led to her
Category
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Board
Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint
By Daniel Saint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Saint (1778-1847) France
Title: Portrait of a French Gentleman
large portait miniature on ivory
signed
Category
Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Georgian Diamond and Ivory Miniature Portrait Pendant
Located in Stroud, GB
A rare and elegant late Georgian portrait miniature locket pendant, set with five old cut diamonds
Category
Antique 1820s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold
Silver snuffbox with miniature, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Round silver snuffbox with embossed iris flowers. The miniature, painted watercolor on ivory
Category
Early 20th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Carved Wood Miniature Baule Mask of Bush cow Stand Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old carved miniature mask by the Baule of Ivory Coast, West Africa, representing a bushcow with
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Gold snuffbox with miniature, France 1810.
Located in Milan, IT
Snuffbox, Musky Agate and 18 K gold. Miniaute watercoulor on ivory depicting a white dressed woman
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Gold
Carved Wood Miniature Baule Bush cow Mask Stand Ivory Coast Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old carved miniature wood mask with traces of red and green pigment, from the Baule people of Ivory
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 7 in W 3.5 in D 1.75 in
Snuffbox Fired Enamel Miniature on Lid Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
-enamelled miniature on the lid. Early 1900s English Art Nouveau style. Measurements cm. 5.7 x 7.2 x 2
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.79 in W 2.84 in D 2.25 in
Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
18 K gold and tortoiseshell snuffbox with oval miniature painted on ivory, depicting a woman bust
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Gold
Fine Miniature of the Queen of Prussia, Louise
Located in Dresden, DE
Miniature portrait of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , Queen of Prussia. Very detailed painting
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Ivory
Raven 1, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2023
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Raven, in her signature tondo format. Like most of her miniature works, the charm expands upon a closer
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Raven 3, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2023
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Raven, in her signature tondo format. Like most of her miniature works, the charm expands upon a closer
Category
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Raven 2, realist gouache on paper miniature bird portrait, 2023
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Raven, in her signature tondo format. Like most of her miniature works, the charm expands upon a closer
Category
2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Table Box Enamel on Guilloche Hand Painted Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
on the sides. In the center, a beautiful hand painted tempera miniature on a vegetable ivory plate
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
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H 0.99 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Pill Box Sterling Silver Hand Painted Miniature Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature in Louis XVI
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.6 in W 1.78 in D 1.38 in
Dina Brodsky, Crane, realist oil on wax paper animal miniature, 2018
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
In her realist animal miniature, "Crane," Dina Brodsky uses oil paint on wax paper to capture the
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Unique 17th Century Miniature Japanese Namban Lacquer Miniature Dollhouse Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A unique and exceptional Japanese miniature or dollhouse export lacquered chest
Kyoto, circa
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Shagreen, Cypress
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H 3.63 in W 5.71 in D 2.84 in
Table Box Enamel on Guilloche and Hand Painted Miniature Sterling Silver Salimb
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
miniature fire enameled and hand painted by the painter Beatrice Mellana depicting the painting "The Turkish
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.19 in W 4.53 in D 3.35 in
Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A Mughal ivory inlaid wood Cabinet
Noord-West Indie
17th century
27 x 40,2 x 30 cm
Cites number
Category
Antique 17th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Cabinets
Materials
Ivory, Wood
American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer
Located in Downingtown, PA
American portrait miniature by Thomas Story Officer,
Woman in a White Gown,
Signed "T.S. Officer
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Paintings
Materials
Ivory
H 2.5 in W 2 in D 0.25 in
Table Box Octagonal Light Blue Fired Enamel and Miniature Madame Drouais on Sali
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
guillochè and beautiful hand-painted enamelled miniature by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
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H 1.46 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Georgian 1770s Enamel and Hair Miniature Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
wonderful hair work urn which sits underneath a willow tree and is set on an ivory plaque. Surrounding the
Category
Antique 1770s Georgian Engagement Rings
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rare Edwardian Shibayama and Silver Miniature Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
Silver and Shibayama miniature carriage clock in original leather carry case. Exceptional Shibayama
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Silver
Snuffbox Miniature Pastoral Image Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature pastoral image
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
by hand, with fine round miniature diameter cm. 3.8 hand painted in tempera on vegetable ivory by the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.87 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Snuffbox Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
engraving and with round miniature diameter cm. 3.3 hand painted always with fire enamels depicting a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.79 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
Table Box Hand-Engraved and Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
hand-engraved and fire-enamelled frame and in the center a beautiful hand painted miniature by the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.3 in W 4.85 in D 3.75 in
Antique Dieppe Carved Ivory Cameo Pendant
Located in Chesterland, OH
crafted from ivory, portrays a petite angel encircled by blossoms. Absolutely breathtaking! The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
enameled miniature in center cm. 3 x 4 hand-painted by painter Beatrice Mellana depicting a portrait of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.79 in W 3.04 in D 2.25 in
Jewelry box inward corners miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
, a beautiful rectangular miniature cm. 4 x 5.5 hand painted in tempera on vegetable ivory plate by
Category
1990s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.26 in W 7.49 in D 5.52 in
Baroque Style Green Table Box with Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
miniature in the center by the painter Romano Buccioni. Dimensions cm. 9.2 x 11.8 x 2.2. Weight gr. 316
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.87 in W 4.65 in D 3.63 in
Snuff Box Monocrome Miniature Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
vertical stripes and fine monochrome miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli. Diameter cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.34 in Dm 2.45 in
Antique Georgian Regency Period Miniature Painting Portrait of a Lady 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Regency period miniature portrait of a lady, circa 1810.
This rather
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Goettingen, DE
gold piqué
18K Gold
Miniature painting on ivory
Size 8.3 cm diameter, 2 cm high
good condition
Category
Antique 1790s French Empire Boxes and Cases
Materials
18k Gold
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H 0.79 in Dm 3.27 in
Table Box Squared Green Enamel with oval miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
. 636- Fine oval miniature cm. 3.2 x 4.2 hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory plate by the
Category
1990s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.99 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, 1780
Located in Portland, OR
very handsome portrait miniature of a young military officer, painted on an ivory wafer and signed
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Paintings
Materials
Brass
H 2.5 in W 2.1 in D 0.25 in
Pill Box fired Enamel Miniature Louis XVI style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand painted miniature with fire
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.56 in W 1.5 in D 1.11 in
Snuff box perforated, embossed and hand-engraved lid and miniature Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
lid, with fine oval miniature cm. 3.2 x 4.5 hand painted in tempera on vegetable ivory by the painter
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.87 in W 3.35 in D 3.15 in
Pocket Cigarette Case Hunting Dogs Miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Enamel
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
enamels on guillochè and fine miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli depicting two hunting
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.79 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Cigarette Case Fired Enamel with Still Life Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
beautiful miniature fire enamelled and hand painted by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing a "still
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
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H 0.67 in W 3.55 in D 2.25 in
Pocket Cigarette Case Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salim
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
beautiful vessel miniature hand-painted by the painter Renato Dainelli and painted enamel inserts like lapis
Category
1990s Italian Empire Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.6 in W 3.82 in D 2.49 in
Antique French Portrait Miniature Painting Napoleon II 18k Gold Silver Diamonds
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French portrait miniature painting of Napoleon II, set in an 18 karat gold and
Category
Antique 1870s French Romantic Paintings
Materials
Gold, Silver
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H 3 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in
Cigar Box with Fine Fine Miniature Alphons Mucha's "Amethyst" Poster Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
fine miniature hand-painted in tempera on vegetable ivory plate by painter Anna Maria Manfriani
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 2.3 in W 15 in D 6 in
Table Box Sterling Silver Paillons in Pure Gold and Miniature Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
gold on the upper circle, fine miniature fired enamelled with an image of “fox hunting” hand painted by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 2.17 in W 3.43 in D 2.49 in
Pill Box Hand Painted Miniature Enamel Louis XVI Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular rounded pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand painted miniature
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.56 in W 1.7 in D 1.38 in
Oval Pill Box Monochrome Fired Enamel Landscape Miniature Art Nouveau Style Ster
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
enamelled miniature depicting a landscape in Art Nouveau style. Dimensions cm. 4.5 x 5.5 x 1.4. Weight gr
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.56 in W 2.17 in D 1.78 in
Pill Box Hand Painted Miniature of a Lady with Small Dog, Art Nouveau Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
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2) Water tempera on an ivory plate.
3) Painted on mother-of-pearl.
Fire enameled miniatures:
On a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.71 in Dm 1.66 in
Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
Title: "Ivory Gull" (Plate 445, No. 89)
Portfolio
Category
1840s Victorian Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Watercolor
Ivory Sumonmyoji's Resonance : A Harmonious Ode to Onmyōdō's Dance of Dualities
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
Artist
serie "The Miniature Saga : A Playful Palette of Petite Marvels"
Hiro Ando's "Sumonmyoji
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
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H 51.19 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
17th century portrait of lady in an ivory silk gown and lace collar
By Cornelius Johnson
Located in Bath, Somerset
, wearing an ivory silk gown with blue silk bows and lace collar and cuffs. Although the identity of the
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
upper frame with insertion of paillons in pure gold and beautRectangular iful fire-enamelled miniature
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Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
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H 1.5 in W 4.65 in D 3.08 in
Cigarette Case Fired Enamel on a Fine Hand-Engraved Mountain Landscape Sterling
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
miniature hand painted by the painter Simone Dainelli inspired by the paintings of Boris Vallejo, in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
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H 0.71 in W 2.76 in D 2.29 in
Terebelum - Painting Blue Grey Brown Orange White Black
Located in Sofia, BG
August 7, 1946. Self-taught painter since 1982. At first she mainly worked in miniature on ivory, which
Category
2010s Symbolist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 59.06 in W 59.06 in D 0.79 in
Saturne - Painting Blue Grey Brown Green Orange Yellow White Black Sand
Located in Sofia, BG
August 7, 1946. Self-taught painter since 1982. At first she mainly worked in miniature on ivory, which
Category
2010s Symbolist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 70.87 in W 70.87 in D 0.79 in
Palatia - Painting Blue Grey Brown Orange White Black
Located in Sofia, BG
August 7, 1946. Self-taught painter since 1982. At first she mainly worked in miniature on ivory, which
Category
2010s Symbolist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 59.06 in W 59.06 in D 0.79 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal miniatures on ivory for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and metal, every miniatures on ivory was constructed with great care. Find 190 options for an antique or vintage miniatures on ivory now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer miniatures on ivory, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A miniatures on ivory, designed in the modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made miniatures on ivory over the years, but those crafted by Franco Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni and Paul Philippe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Miniatures On Ivory?
A miniatures on ivory can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,225, while the lowest priced sells for $46 and the highest can go for as much as $46,875.
Questions About Miniatures On Ivory
- What is an ivory miniature?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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.
- What is a miniature diorama?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A diorama typically depicts a three-dimensional scene and can either be life-sized or scaled down to a miniature size. A miniature diorama is the same as a diorama, only on a miniature scale. Find an assortment of miniature dioramas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In the 1800s, miniatures were small portraits. People commissioned them to give as gifts to their loved ones to carry with them. In this way, miniatures were similar to modern wallet photographs. On 1stDibs, find a range of miniature portraits.
- What is ivory worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Ivory is so precious because of its cultural value as a status symbol. A single pound of ivory can sell for $1,500 and elephant tusks can weigh around 250 pounds.
- What is African ivory?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021African ivory is a hard, white substance derived from the tusks and teeth of elephants, hippopotami, walruses, warthogs, sperm whales, and narwhals, as well as now-extinct mammoths and mastodons. For millennia, ivory has been a status symbol — it is a rare and alluring material, a luxury product that is derived from elephants, a highly respected animal in Africa and elsewhere.
- What is mammoth ivory?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mammoth ivory is ivory that comes from the tusks of any species of mammoth, which is part of the extinct Mammuthus group. Most people are familiar with the woolly mammoths which went extinct 4000 years ago. On 1stDibs, find mammoth ivory from top sellers around the world.
- What is carved ivory for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved ivory is typically for creating art, decorative objects and furniture. Ivory is a hard material sourced from the teeth and tusks of certain animals. Most carved ivory comes from elephants. Shop as selection of carved ivory furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature 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, 2022Miniature 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.
- Is mammoth ivory valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, mammoth ivory is extremely valuable due to the fact that mammoths have been extinct for over 1000 years. Ivory was used for many large works of art, religious objects and decorative boxes. Shop a selection of vintage ivory items on 1stDibs.
- Is a boar tusk ivory?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not a boar tusk is ivory depends on the species. The babirusa hogs from Indonesia are one species that has ivory tusks. Shop a collection of ivory decorative objects and jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How can I tell how old ivory is?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can often tell the age of an ivory piece by its color. Since ivory is a natural material, it acquires a patina over time. An ivory patina is usually dull yellow or brown — beware of a bright yellow patina, as this could indicate artificial aging. If your ivory piece doesn’t have a maker’s mark or date on it, take it to an expert to identify the exact era it came from. Shop a collection of vintage ivory art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Are mammoth teeth ivory?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, mammoth tusks are ivory. Other animals that feature ivory teeth and tusks include elephants, walruses, hippopotamuses and killer whales. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of ivory jewelry and decorative objects from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature painting was started in India by the Palas of Bengal, who are considered the pioneers of the art form. Indian miniatures are small, detailed paintings that can be traced back to the 9th century. Shop a collection of miniature paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Mughal style of miniature painting started in the courts of the Mughal Empire in modern-day India and Pakistan. Mughal miniatures are known for their small size and attention to detail. You’ll find a collection of antique Mughal miniatures on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Mughal miniature painting is a style of Indian illustration that flourished between the 16th and 18th centuries. Mughal miniatures are usually very small and feature intricate details. Shop a collection of antique Mughal miniatures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Mughal School of miniature painting was an art style that yielded many notable miniature paintings between the 16th and 18th centuries, but two of the most renowned works were the Hamza Nama and the Tuti-nama. Miniature painting was used to illustrate and embellish books and featured exquisitely delicate and intricate detail. Shop a range of authentic Mughal miniature paintings on 1stDibs.
- How much is mammoth ivory worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Mammoth ivory is worth between $50 and $150 per pound. However, because mammoths lived about 4,000 years ago, their ivory is not necessarily easy to find and sell.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The subject matter of Mughal miniature paintings varies from piece to piece. Common subjects include scenes from mythology, illustrations of secular texts, portraits of well-known men and depictions of historical events. On 1stDibs, find a range of Mughal miniature paintings.
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Shibayama Screen
1700s Portrait Rings
Tiffany Hair Brush
Faberge Pill Box
Limoges Enameled Egg