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Pair of Portraits on Ivory 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of portraits on ivory. Old renascentist portraits on ivory plate with golden wooden frame
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pair of Portraits on Ivory 19th Century
Pair of Portraits on Ivory 19th Century
H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
Portrait on Ivory of a Lady in a Hat in a Brass and Tortoiseshell Frame
Located in Tampa, FL
Portrait on ivory of a lady in a hat in a brass and tortoise shell frame. French paper on back
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Antique 1880s French Paintings

Materials

Brass

English 17th century portrait of a lady in an ivory silk gown on a terrace
Located in Bath, Somerset
Portrait of a 17th century lady, three-quarter length, in an ivory silk gown standing on a garden
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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Male Portrait - Etching - Late 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Male portrait is a marvelous etching on ivory-colored paper presumably made by a Mannerist artist
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Late 17th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Located in Harkstead, GB
number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied detail, the fashions of
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19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Glass, Watercolor

Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Located in Harkstead, GB
common. A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied
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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Glass, Watercolor

Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Located in Harkstead, GB
common. A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied
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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Glass, Watercolor

Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Located in Harkstead, GB
relatively common. A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely
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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Glass

English Regency Leather Portrait Box with Painting on Ivory
Located in Tampa, FL
An English regency domed leather portrait box with a doré bronze border and a velvet interior. The
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Antique 1890s English Paintings

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Portrait - Pastel on Ivory Paper - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a drawing in pastel on ivory paper realized in 1950 by Anonymous Artist of the 20
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1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Portrait - Pencil on Ivory Paper - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a drawing in pencil on ivory paper realized in 1950 by Anonymous Artist of the XX
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1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Portrait - Pencil on Ivory Paper - 1950
H 16.54 in W 12.01 in D 0.04 in
Portrait - Original Pen on Ivory Paper - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pen on ivory paper realized in 1950 by Anonymous Artist of the
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1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Portrait - Original Pen on Ivory Paper - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pen on ivory paper realized in 1950 by Anonymous Artist of the
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1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Portrait - Original Pen on Ivory Paper - 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pen on ivory paper realized in 1950 by Anonymous Artist of the
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1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Portrait - Pen Drawing on Ivory Paper - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a drawing in pen on ivory paper realized in 1950 by Anonymous Artist of the 20th
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1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Early 19th Century Portrait of the Marsh Family Twins, by Arrowsmith, circa 1830
Located in Nantucket, MA
amazingly detailed tiny portraits on ivory rarely ventured into a the larger paintings on canvas, although
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Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Persian Bakhtiar Rug with Floral Portrait Details on Black & Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
portrait details over an ivory field. It’s a beautiful piece for decorating contemporary and rustic spaces
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20th Century Persian Islamic Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late Georgian Gold and Painted Ivory Portrait Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning Georgian portrait is exquisite and painted on ivory. The portrait is set within
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Antique 1830s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Portrait - Charcoal Drawing on Paper by A. Mérodack-Jeanneau
By Alexis Mérodack-Jeanneau
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing on ivory paper realized by Alexis Mérodack-Jeanneau in the early
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Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Portrait - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905) after
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Portrait - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905) after
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Portrait - Original Mixed Media Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by an anonymous artists of the XIX
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19th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Self-Portrait - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Self-Portrait is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Self-Portrait - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Self-Portrait is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Self-Portrait - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Self-Portrait is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand (1831-1905
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Self-Portrait, Frowning - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Self-Portrait, Frowning is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

14k Georgian Mini Painting Memento Brooch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georgian-era brooch/pendant featuring a finely executed miniature portrait painted on ivory, a
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Antique 1850s European Georgian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870
Located in London, GB
portrait bust on ivory of a young lady. The interior is lined with the original cream velvet and is ready
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Antique 1870s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

The Love Affairs of Lord Byron by F. Gribble – COSWAY STYLE BINDING
Located in Middletown, NY
original spine laid down, with HAND-PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE of BYRON on IVORY inset in the front cover
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Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paint, Paper

" THE LAST DROP " Charles Schreyvogel (1861-1912) BRONZE SCULPTURE 1903 WESTERN
Located in San Antonio, TX
sell in the East, so he, having married Louise Walther, earned money with portrait painting of
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Early 1900s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vanity Fair by Wm.Thackeray, Cosway Style Binding, First Edition, First Issue
Located in Middletown, NY
Bath (stamp-signed on front turn-in) with HAND-PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE of THACKERAY on IVORY inset
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Still Life with Flowers in an Earthenware Jug
By Laura Coombs Hills
Located in New York, NY
Karoline Burnhome, a close friend from Laura’s hometown. Although Hills became known for her portrait
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20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

PAIR of Miniature Portraits on Ivory of Houstown Brothers
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Ivory Miniature Portraits in Original Frames of Scottish Brothers, Both Having Served and
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

19th cty miniature portrait ivory confedrate general A.P. Hill
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A unique miniature portrait on ivory ca 1850 of the well known confederate General Ambrose Powell
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Ivory, Paint, Wood

Antique Picture Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Miniature Portrait on ivory signed by Lagarde, in the style of Gainsborough Bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

Antique Picture Frame
Antique Picture Frame
H 6.25 in W 5.5 in
Nude Portrait with Mirror, Original Art Nouveau Painting 1914
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Florence Atherton Edel (French/American, 1871 - 1944) Title: Nude Portrait with Mirror
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1910s Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Portrait of a Young Girl in Miniature Painted on Ivory
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined portrait of young girl in miniature painted on ivory. Painted with brush tip executed with
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Vintage 1920s Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Ivory

19th Century Portrait of a Young Girl in Miniature Painted on Ivory
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined portrait of young girl in miniature painted on ivory. Painted with brush tip executed with
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Antique 1880s Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Ivory

Ain't Love Grand? A Georgian Romantic Pendant Miniature
Located in Stamford, CT
natural pearls and a gold oval frame is a portrait on ivory that is curved in the Georgian manner. In
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English Drop Necklaces

Set of French Royalty Portaits on Ivory Place Card Holders
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Rare and Stunning set of 12 miniature portraits painted on ivory in brass setting place card
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Antique 19th Century French Tableware

Antique Oil on Board Portrait Painting of a Young Woman by Anton Ebert
Located in Big Flats, NY
portraits of Franz Joseph I on ivory . In later years, Ebert also dealt with the landscape painting from the
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Paintings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Portrait Ring of Sarah Churchill c1700
Located in Baltimore, MD
. Miniature portraits were painted on vellum or ivory and given as tokens of love to husbands and wives or
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Antique Early 18th Century British Georgian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Self-portrait - Engraving after Rembrandt -19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
Self-portrait is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized after an etching by Rembrandt dated
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Vanity Jewelry Box & Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
portrait of eighteenth century style lady painted on ivory, over table top with inlaid portrait flanked by
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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

A Portrait Miniature on Ivory of Napoleon,
By E. Lacroix
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Portrait Miniature on Ivory of Napoleon, signed E. Lacroix, framed.
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
curved and shaped structure surmounted by a miniature portrait on ivory above seven gilt=leather fronted
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860
By Sir William Beechey
Located in Vienna, AT
passepartout and protected by glass. This painted Victorian lifelike portrait on ivory shows a lovely pair
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Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Paintings

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Glass, Ivory, Leather, Velvet

Hand-Painted Biedermeier Portrait Lady in Landscape by Carl J.Agricola, 1841
By Carl Josef Aloys Agricola
Located in Vienna, AT
were highly esteemed in Viennese society. Portrait of highest quality: Painted on ivory and encased
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Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Bone

Studies for Portraits - Charcoal Drawings on Ivory Paper - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Studies of Portraits is a beautiful double-sided sheet with two full page original drawings on
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20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Frightened-Eyed (self portrait) - Etching After Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Roma, IT
Frightened-eyed (self-portrait) is an etching on ivory-colored paper realized after Rembrandt
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Rembrandt While Drawing II (Self -Portrait) After Rembrandt-Late 19th Century
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Roma, IT
Rembrandt While Drawing II (Self -Portrait) is an etching on ivory-colored paper realized after an
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19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Portrait on Ivory
Located in Culver City, CA
This portrait of a early 20th century gentleman is on ivory and mounted behind glass in an ivory
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Ivory, Wood, Glass

Portrait on Ivory
Portrait on Ivory
H 6 in W 5 in
Pair of exquisite quality miniature Ottoman portraits on ivory
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A pair of early to mid 19th century exquisitely painted Ottoman miniature portraits on ivory of
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Paintings

portrait miniature
Located in New Canaan, CT
portrait on ivory is of a young English soldier in full regalia. The frame is original. The
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Ivory, Wood

portrait miniature
H 5.75 in W 5 in
portrait miniature
Located in New Canaan, CT
This is a portrait on ivory of a handsome young man wearing clothing that was the height of style c
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Ivory

portrait miniature
H 4 in W 3 in
Early Signed French Tortoiseshell and Ivory Round Portrait Box
Located in Denver, CO
, this lovely box features a watercolor miniature portrait on ivory of an aristocratic woman with a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Miniature English Portrait Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th century English miniature portrait on ivory of Mrs. Earl Stephens', cousin. In its
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English Necklace Enhancers

Miniature English Portrait Pendant
Miniature English Portrait Pendant
H 2.7 in W 1.75 in D 0.25 in
Miniature Painting on Ivory, Josephine Bonaparte after Jacques Louis David
Located in Cleveland, OH
A detail after the original work by Jacques Louis David, depicting Josephine Bonaparte seated on a recamier, her gaze turned toward the painter. In Empire period frame.
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint

Fine New England Portrait Miniature on Ivory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excellent portrait miniature on ivory of a young woman in a deep blue dress with a white ruff at
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Philadelphia Sampler dated 1820
Located in Philadelphia, PA
portraits on ivory, painted of Elizabeth and her sisters, Louisa and Catharine, all beautiful young ladies
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Antique 1820s American Folk Art Decorative Art

Philadelphia Sampler dated 1820
Philadelphia Sampler dated 1820
H 20.5 in W 19.75 in D 1 in
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Portraits On Ivory For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the portraits on ivory you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find contemporary versions now, or shop for contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. You’re likely to find the perfect portraits on ivory among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a portraits on ivory to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, white, gray, black and more. Creating a portraits on ivory has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Jean Jeacques Grandville, Mino Maccari, Leo Guida, James Lewin and (after) Gustav Klimt are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, lithograph and paper.

How Much is a Portraits On Ivory?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a portraits on ivory in our inventory may begin at $46 and can go as high as $210,203, while the average can fetch as much as $534.
Questions About Portraits On Ivory
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    African 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Ivory 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved 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, 2022
    Mammoth 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    You 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.
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    A classical portrait is a work of art that depicts a person and attempts to show them in a natural way that captures how they really look. They differ from more modern portraits which often seek to show the person's emotional state and use various levels of abstraction to distort the subject's appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of portrait paintings.
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    A pet portrait is a painting of one’s pet. These portraits make for great keepsakes. Find a wide variety of animal paintings, including horse paintings, on 1stDibs.
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    Portrait art is the representation of a particular person or persons.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Mammoth 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Opinions differ on who painted the most realistic portraits. Among historical artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, John Singer Sargent, Jan van Eyck and Diego Velázquez are all contenders for the title. Many contemporary Photorealist and Hyperrealist portrait artists have also produced incredibly lifelike works. Among them are Taner Ceylan, Robert Longo, Chuck Close, Kelly Birkenruth and Daniela Werneck. Find a large selection of portrait paintings on 1stDibs.
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    A symbolic self portrait is an art that explores self-portraiture through the depiction of various objects that represent us. These objects are subjects of our own self concept, as they spring through our intimately woven visceral perceptions about ourselves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of portrait paintings as well as portrait photography today.
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    A portrait cut diamond is an Indian originated diamond cut, also known as the lasque. In this design, the diamond is artistically cut in the form of a slab of numerous shapes. They have an intricately polished upper & lower surface, which add to the overall aesthetic of the ring. Shop vintage & unique portrait cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Small portraits are called limnings. Popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, limnings would be created with watercolors on prepared card, vellum, ivory or copper. The portraits were a great way to keep your loved one close, even when separated by distance. You’ll find a variety of limnings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The subject of a portrait is a sitter.

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    For a photo to be a portrait, it should say something about the person whom you are photographing or painting. It should portray a person without using words to describe them. Visit 1stDibs for a range of picture-perfect portraits and other photography.