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Pair of French Empire Portraits of an Aristocratic Couple by Antoine Borel
Pair of French Empire Portraits of an Aristocratic Couple by Antoine Borel

Pair of French Empire Portraits of an Aristocratic Couple by Antoine Borel

$13,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 27 in W 26 in D 2 in

Pair of French Empire Portraits of an Aristocratic Couple by Antoine Borel

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The Museum of Besacon has two miniature portraits painted by the artist including a self portrait.   

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Jaipur Style Vide-Poche French Porcelain, Gilt Decor, 1990
Jaipur Style Vide-Poche French Porcelain, Gilt Decor, 1990

Jaipur Style Vide-Poche French Porcelain, Gilt Decor, 1990

By Hermès

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Jaipur Style French Porcelain Vide-Poche or Ashtray with Indian Miniature Portrait An elegant vintage French porcelain vide-poche or decorative ashtray inspired by the luxurious Jaip...

Category

1990s French Anglo-Indian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

The Metamorphoses of Melpomene and Thalia by Johann Ludwig Faesch (Whirsker)
The Metamorphoses of Melpomene and Thalia by Johann Ludwig Faesch (Whirsker)

The Metamorphoses of Melpomene and Thalia by Johann Ludwig Faesch (Whirsker)

Located in Middletown, NY

During his visit to Paris in 1765, David Garrick was presented with a collection of miniature portraits by Faesch of actors at the Comédie-Francaise.

Category

Antique 17th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

FISCHEL. Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century. IN COSWAY BINDINGS !
FISCHEL. Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century. IN COSWAY BINDINGS !

FISCHEL. Modes and Manners of the Nineteenth Century. IN COSWAY BINDINGS !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Currie (Caroline Billin Curry, 1849-1940), a British book illuminator known for her miniature portraits on book covers and fore-edge paintings.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Books

Materials

Leather

Rare German Porcelain Figural Matchstrike Frowning Nun, Atrib. Schafer & Vater
Rare German Porcelain Figural Matchstrike Frowning Nun, Atrib. Schafer & Vater

Rare German Porcelain Figural Matchstrike Frowning Nun, Atrib. Schafer & Vater

By Schafer & Vater

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This example stands out for its sculptural presence and emotive force—at once a functional object and a satirical miniature portrait.

Category

Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Set of Four Regency Putti Stipple Engravings
A Rare Set of Four Regency Putti Stipple Engravings

A Rare Set of Four Regency Putti Stipple Engravings

Located in Lincoln, GB

Renowned primarily for his exquisite miniature portraits, he also produced imaginative allegorical and mythological compositions populated by classical figures and cherubs.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Regency Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique 19th Century Penwork Display Stands
Pair of Antique 19th Century Penwork Display Stands

Pair of Antique 19th Century Penwork Display Stands

Located in Lincoln, GB

They primarily functioned as elegant receptacles to safely hold and display a gentleman’s or lady’s pocket watch at night, or to elevate small, prized curiosities such as cameo glass...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ormolu & Green Guilloche Enamel Picture Frame
French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ormolu & Green Guilloche Enamel Picture Frame

French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ormolu & Green Guilloche Enamel Picture Frame

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.625 in W 5.875 in D 0.25 in

French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ormolu & Green Guilloche Enamel Picture Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely executed Continental miniature portrait, likely French or Austrian, dating to the late 19th century, depicting an 18th-century noblewoman in powdered coiffure and court atti...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th century George II influenced marble top center table
19th century George II influenced marble top center table

19th century George II influenced marble top center table

$59,326

H 30.75 in W 54.5 in D 32.25 in

19th century George II influenced marble top center table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Deep greek key carved apron above a serpentine floral and swag, gilt gesso finish. Hand painted miniature portraits on each side flanked either side by cherub like figures on the lon...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George II Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Royal Vienna Porcelain Box by Franz Wagner
Royal Vienna Porcelain Box by Franz Wagner

Royal Vienna Porcelain Box by Franz Wagner

$2,950

H 1.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Royal Vienna Porcelain Box by Franz Wagner

By Franz Wagner

Located in New Orleans, LA

Wagner transforms the box's surface into a captivating miniature portrait of a woman with luminescent skin, a vibrant complexion, rich auburn hair and a striking red cap.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Bronze Dore Hand Mirror
French Victorian Bronze Dore Hand Mirror

French Victorian Bronze Dore Hand Mirror

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze dore hand mirror with signed miniature portrait of lady on back with turquoise highlights.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

17th–18th Century French Watch Chains and Chatelaines – Ornamental Jewels, 1869
17th–18th Century French Watch Chains and Chatelaines – Ornamental Jewels, 1869

17th–18th Century French Watch Chains and Chatelaines – Ornamental Jewels, 1869

Located in Langweer, NL

Some chains are adorned with classical cameos and miniatures featuring portraits, landscapes, and mythological scenes.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Sergey CHEKHONIN (1878 – 1936), theater poster project, 1930
Sergey CHEKHONIN (1878 – 1936), theater poster project, 1930

Sergey CHEKHONIN (1878 – 1936), theater poster project, 1930

Located in Paris, FR

He settled in France in 1928, gaining attention for his finely crafted ceramics, as well as for his portraits and miniatures. « His work is extremely varied.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

William Sherman Potts Painting
William Sherman Potts Painting

William Sherman Potts Painting

$6,500Sale Price|45% Off

H 18.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in

William Sherman Potts Painting

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

William Potts is known for portrait, landscape and miniature painting, magazine illustration.

Category

Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Silver Relief King Ludwig I. von Bayern by Ludwig Leigh
Antique Silver Relief King Ludwig I. von Bayern by Ludwig Leigh

Antique Silver Relief King Ludwig I. von Bayern by Ludwig Leigh

Located in Munich, DE

This miniature relief portrait of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria is made out of chased silver.

Category

Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780
18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780

18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The lid is centered with a miniature portrait surrounded by a delicate border of fine pearls, depicting Pierre Victor, Baron de Besenval de Brünstatt, a recipient of the Order of Sai...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of Glass Coolers Flowerpot in Paris Porcelain Signed Feuillet
Pair of Glass Coolers Flowerpot in Paris Porcelain Signed Feuillet

Pair of Glass Coolers Flowerpot in Paris Porcelain Signed Feuillet

$2,621Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.34 in Dm 4.41 in

Pair of Glass Coolers Flowerpot in Paris Porcelain Signed Feuillet

By Feuillet

Located in Argenteuil, IDF

Decorated with two medallions of miniature portraits of illustrious women on the front and floral monograms "LL" & "SS" on the back.

Category

Antique 1820s French Restauration Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A Silver Mezuzah Case by Mikhail Khandros, 1992
A Silver Mezuzah Case by Mikhail Khandros, 1992

A Silver Mezuzah Case by Mikhail Khandros, 1992

$2,500

H 5.52 in W 1.26 in D 0.6 in

A Silver Mezuzah Case by Mikhail Khandros, 1992

Located in New York, NY

Mikhail may be the first person to have created a mezuzah bearing a miniature portrait of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M.

Category

Late 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Gilt Bronze Figurine Young Lady with Love Letter at Fountain 19th century
Gilt Bronze Figurine Young Lady with Love Letter at Fountain 19th century

Gilt Bronze Figurine Young Lady with Love Letter at Fountain 19th century

Located in Sweden, SE

Sculpture depicting a beautiful young lady in a garden by a fountain, holding a letter in one hand and a miniature portrait in the other. Judging by the facial expressions of the you...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850
19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850

19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850

By Louis-François Tronquoy 1

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid 19th century French 18k gold snuff box, of lobed design with chased scroll and foliate decoration, the hinged cover inset with a circular miniature portrait of Napoleon I...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Large Antique Feature Lamp, Italian, Gilt Metal, Marble, Table Light, Victorian
Large Antique Feature Lamp, Italian, Gilt Metal, Marble, Table Light, Victorian

Large Antique Feature Lamp, Italian, Gilt Metal, Marble, Table Light, Victorian

$2,456Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.68 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Large Antique Feature Lamp, Italian, Gilt Metal, Marble, Table Light, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Striking and substantial, with superb decorative appeal Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Gilt metal vase form profuse with fascinating detail Quality black Portor...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Figural Clock, Allegorical of the Arts
Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Figural Clock, Allegorical of the Arts

Louis XVI Style Porcelain Mounted Figural Clock, Allegorical of the Arts

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

This fine clock has a gilt bronze case cast with a winged putto, allegorical of the arts and of painting. He is holding a miniature portrait of a young lady, and leaning on a fluted ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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Portrait Miniatures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of portrait miniatures available for sale. Frequently made of metal, wood and paint, all portrait miniatures available were constructed with great care. Portrait miniatures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Empire and Georgian portrait miniatures are consistently popular styles. Portrait miniatures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fritz Muller, John Cox Dillman Engleheart and A.D. Mougin are consistently popular.

How Much are Portrait Miniatures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $30 on the low end and $190,000 highest priced.