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Pair of Portraits on Ivory 19th Century
Pair of Portraits on Ivory 19th Century

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Paint

Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied detail, the fashions of Gibbs' female sitters are meticulously observed and generally spea...

Category

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Glass, Watercolor

Portrait - Pen on Ivory Paper - 1950

Portrait - 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 XX century.

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

English Regency Leather Portrait Box with Painting on Ivory
English Regency Leather Portrait Box with Painting on Ivory

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.

Category

Antique 1890s English Paintings

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Portrait - Pastel on Ivory Paper - 1950

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 Century.

Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Antique Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Young Woman, Circa 1840, Framed
Antique Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Young Woman, Circa 1840, Framed

Antique Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Young Woman, Circa 1840, Framed

Located in Las Vegas, NV

19th-century portrait miniature depicting a young woman in an off-shoulder black dress with lace trim and a blue shawl.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Paintings

Materials

Brass

Portrait - Pencil on Ivory Paper - 1950

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 century.

Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Portrait - Original Pen on Ivory Paper - 1950

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 XX century.

Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Portrait - Original Pen on Ivory Paper - 1950

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 XX century.

Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Portrait - Pen Drawing on Ivory Paper - 1950s

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 Century.

Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

French Empire Revival Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Signed André, Late 19th C.
French Empire Revival Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Signed André, Late 19th C.

French Empire Revival Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Signed André, Late 19th C.

Located in Las Vegas, NV

The miniature is executed in watercolor and gouache on a thin ivory tablet and housed within a gilt metal bezel.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Paintings

Materials

Ivory, Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Portrait of the Marsh Family Twins, by Arrowsmith, circa 1830
Early 19th Century Portrait of the Marsh Family Twins, by Arrowsmith, circa 1830

Early 19th Century Portrait of the Marsh Family Twins, by Arrowsmith, circa 1830

Located in Nantucket, MA

Such artists who created such amazingly detailed tiny portraits on ivory rarely ventured into a the larger paintings on canvas, although Arrowsmith was known to occasionally but rare...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Late Georgian Gold and Painted Ivory Portrait Pendant
Late Georgian Gold and Painted Ivory Portrait Pendant

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 yellow gold and has a glossy solid gold back.

Category

Antique 1830s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer
American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer

American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer

Located in Downingtown, PA

American Portrait Miniature: Woman in a White Gown Thomas Story Officer (1810–1859) Watercolor on Ivory, Gilded Frame Circa 1830–1836, Philadelphia This exquisite American portr...

Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Ivory

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Elizabethan Dress, Watercolor on Iv
19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Elizabethan Dress, Watercolor on Iv

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Elizabethan Dress, Watercolor on Iv

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Portrait miniature depicting a lady in Elizabethan dress with ruff collar and jeweled bodice, rendered in watercolor on a thin ivory tablet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Brass

14k Georgian Mini Painting Memento Brooch
14k Georgian Mini Painting Memento Brooch

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 common artistic practice during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Category

Antique 1850s European Georgian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Azaleas
Azaleas

Azaleas

By Laura Coombs Hills

Located in New York, NY

She was one of the leading painters of portrait miniatures on ivory during that medium's revival period.

Category

1930s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

The Love Affairs of Lord Byron by F. Gribble – COSWAY STYLE BINDING
The Love Affairs of Lord Byron by F. Gribble – COSWAY STYLE BINDING

The Love Affairs of Lord Byron by F. Gribble – COSWAY STYLE BINDING

Located in Middletown, NY

COSWAY-STLE BINDING by Bayntun of Bath (stamp-signed on front turn-in) contemporary full blue-green crushed levant, elaborately gilt, raised bands, spine compartments with scrolling ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paint, Paper

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature 19th Century
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature 19th Century

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The rope outline frames delicate leaf work borders, the filigree decoration to the lid enclosing a finely painted miniature portrait bust on ivory of a young lady. The interior is l...

Category

Antique 1870s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Vanity Fair by Wm.Thackeray, Cosway Style Binding, First Edition, First Issue
Vanity Fair by Wm.Thackeray, Cosway Style Binding, First Edition, First Issue

Vanity Fair by Wm.Thackeray, Cosway Style Binding, First Edition, First Issue

Located in Middletown, NY

COSWAY-STYLE BINDING by BAYNTUM of Bath (stamp-signed on front turn-in) with HAND-PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE of THACKERAY on IVORY inset in the front cover.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

PAIR of Miniature Portraits on Ivory of Houstown Brothers
PAIR of Miniature Portraits on Ivory of Houstown Brothers

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 Died in India.

Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

19th cty miniature portrait ivory confedrate general A.P. Hill
19th cty miniature portrait ivory confedrate general A.P. Hill

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 Hill.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Ivory, Paint, Wood

Antique Picture Frame
Antique Picture Frame

Antique Picture Frame

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Miniature Portrait on ivory signed by Lagarde, in the style of Gainsborough Bronze D'ore Louis XVI Style Frame circa 1850-1880

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

Portrait of a Young Girl in Miniature Painted on Ivory
Portrait of a Young Girl in Miniature Painted on Ivory

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.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Ivory

Ain't Love Grand? A Georgian Romantic Pendant Miniature
Ain't Love Grand? A Georgian Romantic Pendant Miniature

Ain't Love Grand? A Georgian Romantic Pendant Miniature

Located in Stamford, CT

The pendant is extremely beautiful Surrounded by rhythmic garlands of natural pearls and a gold oval frame is a portrait on ivory that is curved in the Georgian manner.

Category

English Drop Necklaces

Set of French Royalty Portaits on Ivory Place Card Holders
Set of French Royalty Portaits on Ivory Place Card Holders

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 holders. 6 Royal couples- Napoleon & Josephine, Louis XVI & Marie Antionette, Louis XIV ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tableware

Antique Oil on Board Portrait Painting of a Young Woman by Anton Ebert
Antique Oil on Board Portrait Painting of a Young Woman by Anton Ebert

Antique Oil on Board Portrait Painting of a Young Woman by Anton Ebert

Located in Big Flats, NY

After several study trips, Ebert worked as a portrait painter in Vienna. including miniature portraits of Franz Joseph I on ivory .

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Paintings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Portrait Ring of Sarah Churchill c1700
Portrait Ring of Sarah Churchill c1700

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 parents and children.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Georgian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Louis XVI  Style Gilt Bronze  Vanity Jewelry Box & Mirror
Louis XVI  Style Gilt Bronze  Vanity Jewelry Box & Mirror

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Vanity Jewelry Box & Mirror

Located in Montreal, QC

Miniature Louis XVI style gilt bronze vanity table fitted with revolving beveled mirror and portrait of eighteenth century style lady painted on ivory, over table top with inlaid por...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

A Portrait Miniature on Ivory of Napoleon,

A Portrait Miniature on Ivory of Napoleon,

By E. Lacroix

Located in Buchanan, MI

A Portrait Miniature on Ivory of Napoleon, signed E.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied detail, the fashions of Gibbs' female sitters are meticulously observed and generally spea...

Category

19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Glass, Watercolor

Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied detail, the fashions of Gibbs' female sitters are meticulously observed and generally spea...

Category

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Glass, Watercolor

Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait
Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Hinton Gibbs, Early 19th Century English Victorian silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied detail, the fashions of Gibbs' female sitters are meticulously observed and generally spea...

Category

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Glass

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin
19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This excellent French Louis XV style bureau à gradin or ladies writing desk features an upper curved and shaped structure surmounted by a miniature portrait on ivory above seven gilt...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860
Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860

Hand-Painted Portrait En Miniature of Two Children UK Follower Beechey, c.1860

By Sir William Beechey

Located in Vienna, AT

This painted Victorian lifelike portrait on ivory shows a lovely pair of children posing in front of a column.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Paintings

Materials

Glass, Ivory, Leather, Velvet

Hand-Painted Biedermeier Portrait Lady in Landscape by Carl J.Agricola, 1841
Hand-Painted Biedermeier Portrait Lady in Landscape by Carl J.Agricola, 1841

Hand-Painted Biedermeier Portrait Lady in Landscape by Carl J.Agricola, 1841

By Carl Josef Aloys Agricola

Located in Vienna, AT

This painted Biedermeier lifelike portrait on ivory shows a young lady taking a rest on earth.

Category

Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Bone

Studies for Portraits - Charcoal Drawings on Ivory Paper - 20th Century
Studies for Portraits - Charcoal Drawings on Ivory Paper - 20th Century

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 ivory-colored paper, realized by an anonymous artist of XX century.

Category

20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Portrait on Ivory
Portrait on Ivory

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 and wood frame.

Category

Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Ivory, Wood, Glass

Pair of exquisite quality miniature Ottoman portraits on ivory
Pair of exquisite quality miniature Ottoman portraits on ivory

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 young ladies . Our opinion is that these portraits date to around 1830 or 40 and were ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Paintings

portrait miniature

portrait miniature

Located in New Canaan, CT

portrait on ivory is of a young English soldier in full regalia.

Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Ivory, Wood

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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 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 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
    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.
  • 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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The subject of a portrait is a sitter.

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    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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    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.