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Antique French Miniature Portrait of Lady Biographical details with painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Miniature Portrait
French School, late 18th/ early 19th century
framed: 5.5 x 5.5 inches
board: 2
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Gilded Bronze Signed French Miniature Portrait of King Louis XVI (1754-1793)
Located in Nottingham, GB
Gilded Bronze French Miniature Portrait of King Louis XVI (1754-1793), in a gilded bronze ribbon
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Bronze
H 4.34 in W 3.35 in D 0.4 in
19th Century French Miniature – Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant 19th-century French miniature depicting a French gentleman dressed in typical period
Category
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Paintings
Materials
Organic Material
Antique French 19th Century Princess Louise of France Miniature Portrait
Located in Braintree, GB
watercolour portrait miniature mounted in 950. silver.
Made in circa 1830.
Hallmarked on the silver clasp
Category
Antique 1830s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Early 19th Century Framed French Miniature Portrait, Woman in Lace Cap & Collar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early 19th century French hand-painted miniature portrait, framed under glass, portraying an
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Natural Fiber
H 0.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Portrait Miniature Jean-Baptiste Couvelet, French, 1772-1830
Located in Firenze, IT
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A girl, head and shoulders, her da...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Pair of Miniature Lady Portraits 19th Century French School
Located in Milano, MI
A lovely pair of portrait miniatures of two ladies, by a French skillful artist who painted in fine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
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
Exquisite Limoges Enamel Portrait of a Floral Kokoshnik Beauty
By Limoges
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Limoges Enamel Portrait of a Floral Kokoshnik Beauty
France, Circa 1900s
A exquisite
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures
Materials
Enamel
Portrait of Madam Vigée-Lebrun and her daughter after Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun
Located in Paris, FR
Miniature portrait of Madame Vigée-Lebrun and her daughter after Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (1755-1842
Category
Antique 1850s French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
H 13 in W 10.63 in D 1.97 in
Miniature portrait of a British officer by Henry O'Shea
Located in Middletown, NY
Limerick: Henry O'Shea, c1800.
Dual process photogravure on cardstock, 4 x 2 1/2 inches (102 x 64 mm), the full sheet.
Framed handsomely in the original handmade wood frame with a ...
Category
Early 19th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold
French Bronze Miniature Portrait Jewelry Box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Bronze Miniature Portrait Jewelry Box
Beautiful rectangular French jewelry box
with hinged
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Miniature Framed Watercolor Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Late 19th Century French Victorian oval miniature watercolor on vellum portrait of a woman with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Paintings
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th Century French Nobleman Miniature Portrait Painting
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A French Nobleman Portrait.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Antique Georgian Handpainted Miniature Portrait
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique 18th-century handpainted miniature portrait of a young lady in a solid silver frame
Category
Antique 18th Century French Frames
French Set of Six Mother of Pearl Miniature Portraits
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six beautiful hand-painted miniature portraits with mother of pearl details, having bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
French Bronze Jewelry Musical Box with Portrait Miniature Painting
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Bronze Jewelry Musical Box with Portrait Miniature Painting
Late 1800s to earliest 1900s
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Romantic Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Bronze Frame Gold Dore Miniature Painted Portrait
Located in Toledo, OH
Hand painted miniature portrait of a woman in a yellow gown. French bronze frame with gold dore
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Art Nouveau Brass Frame Miniature Handpainted Portrait
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique French style Art Nouveau brass framed handprinted miniature portrait. Frame has semi nude
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique French 18K Gold Portrait Miniature Ring 18th Century Belcher
Located in London, GB
This highly unusual antique gold ring features a late 18th century French portrait miniature
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Mid 19th Century French Portrait Miniature Silver and Marcasite Pendant
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This beautiful portrait miniature pendant was created in France.
Condition Report:
Excellent
The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Marcasite, Silver
19th Century Bronze Miniature Portrait Frame
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century bronze miniature portrait frame.
A French oval hand-painted portrait of a lady
Category
Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Framed Miniature Portrait, Buxom Woman in Blue Bonnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early 19th century French hand-painted miniature portrait framed under glass, portraying an
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Natural Fiber
Early 19th Century French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING Early 19C French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait.
Box made
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique French Portrait Miniature Oil Painting Vigee Lebrun Mother Daughter 1860
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Portrait Miniature oil Painting, Jenny Savy, circa 1860.
The painting being larger
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 11 in W 8.25 in D 1.5 in
Miniature Antique French Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Woman, Framed, C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Miniature Antique French Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Woman, Framed, C1880.
Measures- 5.75"H
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 5.75 in W 4.75 in D 1 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Porcelain, Glass, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Ring Box with Miniature Portrait of Lady
Located in Dallas, TX
and MOP Box with Miniature Portrait of Lady.
Box inlaid with mother of Pearl and miniature portrait
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Portrait Miniature Marcasite Pendant
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This beautiful portrait miniature pendant was most likely created in France.
Condition Report
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Marcasite, Silver
Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost
By Prevost
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon signed by Prévost from the nineteenth century.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Brass
Oil Painting Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Oil Painting French Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress
France, Mid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Wood
H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Miniature Framed Portrait of a Lady Painted on Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Miniature framed portrait of a lady painted on porcelain
An oak wooden frame with in oval placed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Porcelain
19th Century Bronze Miniature Portrait Frame by Jean Derval
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century bronze miniature portrait frame by Jean Derval
A French hand-painted portrait of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze
French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait
Located in Miami, FL
embellished with a framed portrait of a finely dressed gentleman, looking three-quarts forward. The miniature
Category
Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
H 1.5 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
18th Century Gold Portrait Miniature Ring A Lady Painted Enamel
Located in Firenze, IT
This rare antique late 18th century gold ring was made in France and features a painted enamel
Category
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Engagement Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century 18K Gold Ring Miniature Grisaille Portrait on Porcelain
Located in Munich, Bavaria
, foulard and waistcoat. The three quarter portrait is painted in grisaille on porcelain. The miniature is
Category
Antique 1760s French Georgian Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings, Young Lady Signed J.B. Royby
Located in London, GB
This very nice pair was painted in second half 18th century
Hand painted wearing wonderful gowns, multi-strand pearl necklaces,
within the original gilt metal frames.
height 4 1/4...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice antique hand-painted miniature portrait on porcelain of Princess Louise of England
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Paintings
Materials
Brass
H 4.25 in W 2.75 in D 3.5 in
18th Century Gold Portrait Miniature Ring Shepherd Boy King David Painted Enamel
Located in London, GB
Israel.
The technique of miniature painting in enamel has been popular in France since the 16th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Lady Wearing Pearls Signed Miniature Portrait Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
features a detailed miniature portrait of a lady wearing pearls. It is hand painted and covered with glass
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Miniature Child Portrait Pendant Gold
Located in Dublin, IE
Very nice quality work this miniature portrait of a child. Signed by Joseph Parent 1832. The frame
Category
Antique 1830s French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold
Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature Gold French Brooch
Located in San Marcos, CA
A stunning miniature portrait with breathtaking artistry and a fine 18k gold mount, this young man
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature Gold French Brooch Frame
Located in San Marcos, CA
A stunning miniature portrait with breathtaking artistry and a fine 18k gold mount, this young
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Fine miniature portrait on vellum
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Fine miniature portrait on vellum of a red haired woman in a pleated bonnet with matching
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Paintings
Antique French Portrait Miniature: Defeat of Napoleon, Delaroche
Located in South Coast, CA
Magnificent & rare antique French hand painted portrait miniature on early celluloid: a full
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
French Miniature Lady's Portrait Gilt Bronze Frame Hand Painted, 19th Century
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
French Miniature Lady's Portrait Gilt Bronze Frame Hand Painted, 19th Century
Signed. 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Bronze
H 6.875 in W 5 in D 1 in
Antique Georgian Era Gold Portrait Ring, 1700s Lady Miniature Pastel Painting
Located in Rottedam, NL
A very well painted Georgian miniature portrait of a young lady from a private collection in France
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Georgian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Miniature Portraits Diamonds Pearls Yellow Gold Double-sided French Brooch
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
A double-sided late eighteen century Miniature portrait brooch with a portrait of a French
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Romantic Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
W 1.11 in D 0.24 in L 2.01 in
Antique French Miniature Pair Watercolours Paintings Portrait Lady Ebony Frames
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Pair French miniature portraits of two stylish affluent French Ladies together with a smaller
Category
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Paintings
Materials
Ebony, Paper
H 5.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
Antique Picture Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Miniature Portrait on ivory signed by Lagarde, in the style of Gainsborough Bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories
Caban - 20th Century Watercolour Miniature, French Beauty
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming 20th Century miniature portrait in watercolour with bodycolour, showing an elegant and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
19th Century French Hand Painted Portrait Miniature
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century French hand painted portrait miniature.
This hand painted French oval portrait of a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Portrait Miniature Bonbonniere Box Boit-A-Miniature
Located in Doylestown, PA
Early 19th century French gold-mounted tortoiseshell box with a portrait miniature. The top panel
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
18th Century French Portrait Miniature in Gold Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Very fine Louis XV century portrait miniature of a nobleman, or of a more important personage
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Paintings
Materials
Gold
Petite Antique French Hand Mirror with Miniature Portrait, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small French miniature hand mirror in gilded brass/bronze. A beveled mirror to one side and a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian More Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Antique French Miniature Roundel Portrait Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 4 Antique French Miniature Roundel Portrait Paintings.
Each miniature painting depicts
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Miniature Cellulose Portrait Painting of Marie Antoinette, 19th Century
By Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French hand-painted royalty portrait painting on cellulose features the Queen Marie
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Paintings
H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique 19th Century French Framed Porcelain Miniature, Portrait of Napoleon
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French framed porcelain miniature, portrait of Napoleon. Excellent condition.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Picture Frames
Materials
Porcelain
H 3 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in Wooden Frame, France, circa 1830s
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique miniature portrait on porcelain in wooden frame
France, circa 1830s
Size with frame
Category
Antique 1830s French Paintings
H 5.79 in W 4.93 in D 1.11 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
H 3 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in
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French Miniature Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of French miniature portraits is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct French miniature portraits — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. French miniature portraits have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Empire, Louis XVI and Victorian French miniature portraits are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made French miniature portraits over the years, but those made by De Herck and Paul Delaroche are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are French Miniature Portraits?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,100, while they’re typically $89 on the low end and $8,500 highest priced.
Questions About French 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.
- 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.
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