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"The Small Horsewoman", Girl in Red on a Green Horse Figurative Acrylic Painting
"The Small Horsewoman", Girl in Red on a Green Horse Figurative Acrylic Painting

"The Small Horsewoman", Girl in Red on a Green Horse Figurative Acrylic Painting

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A graduate from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Métiers d'Arts in Paris, Françoise Collandre entered the fine art workshops in the city of Paris in painting and engraving and has ...

Category

2010s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Small Profile Portrait Painting of a Blonde Girl on Green
Small Profile Portrait Painting of a Blonde Girl on Green

Small Profile Portrait Painting of a Blonde Girl on Green

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small portrait painting on card by artist Clair Seglem. Painted on card, the subject of this

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Union Man (cut out)
Union Man (cut out)

Union Man (cut out)

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

, took a surprising and beautiful turn in 2021. He created a small series of life-size portraits on cut 1

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat
German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat

German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat

Located in New Orleans, LA

could achieve on such a small scale. The collection comprises portraits, landscapes and genre scenes

Category

19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

Spanish school. Secretary of Pope Pius V, abbot of Husillos, bishop of Córdoba.
Spanish school. Secretary of Pope Pius V, abbot of Husillos, bishop of Córdoba.

Spanish school. Secretary of Pope Pius V, abbot of Husillos, bishop of Córdoba.

Located in Firenze, IT

of Córdoba. Francisci de Reynoso. Early XVII century. Small-format portrait from the late

Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Parchment Paper, Oil, Wood Panel

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

common. A very small number of portrait miniatures on ivory are also recorded. With finely applied

Category

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Glass, Watercolor

Tall Vintage Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Man in Bright Green
Tall Vintage Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Man in Bright Green

Tall Vintage Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Man in Bright Green

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

small portrait painting is on board and depicts a young man wearing a backward yellow baseball cap and

Category

20th Century American Bohemian Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Paint, Paper

Mid 19th Century Antique French Admiral Engraving Print
Mid 19th Century Antique French Admiral Engraving Print

Mid 19th Century Antique French Admiral Engraving Print

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Small portrait engraving with marbleized mat. The piece dates back to the mid 19th century. This

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Print of David Monro by Walker, circa 1900
Antique Print of David Monro by Walker, circa 1900

Antique Print of David Monro by Walker, circa 1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'David Binning Monro'. Small portrait of David Monro, a Scottish Homeric

Category

Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Athena Portrait Ring, Circa 1910, UK
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Athena Portrait Ring, Circa 1910, UK

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Athena Portrait Ring, Circa 1910, UK

Located in North Hollywood, CA

in 14K gold. These small portrait rings are very much in style and this is a wonderful example. The

Category

Vintage 1910s British Aesthetic Movement Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Late 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Mounted Giltwood Frame Signed J. Feigl 1888
Late 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Mounted Giltwood Frame Signed J. Feigl 1888

Late 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Mounted Giltwood Frame Signed J. Feigl 1888

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY

1888 With a central portrait plaque depicting Marie Antoinette, within a border of smaller portrait

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Antique Portrait Miniature Pendant and 14k Gold Chain Necklace
Antique Portrait Miniature Pendant and 14k Gold Chain Necklace

Antique Portrait Miniature Pendant and 14k Gold Chain Necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

its delicate craftsmanship, which required a high skill level. These small portraits served as

Category

Early 20th Century French Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold

C. Seglem Portrait Painting of a Man with Mustache, 1980s Signed
C. Seglem Portrait Painting of a Man with Mustache, 1980s Signed

C. Seglem Portrait Painting of a Man with Mustache, 1980s Signed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Small portrait painting of a man with a mustache. In pastel and paint, this piece is ready to frame

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Antique French Oil Portrait Painting on Wood of Catholic Pope Paul VI France
Antique French Oil Portrait Painting on Wood of Catholic Pope Paul VI France

Antique French Oil Portrait Painting on Wood of Catholic Pope Paul VI France

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Antique portrait painting of Pope Paul VI on wood. This beautiful piece depicts a small portrait of

Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sèvres Style Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase with Iridescent Glaze by Fuchs
Sèvres Style Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase with Iridescent Glaze by Fuchs

Sèvres Style Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase with Iridescent Glaze by Fuchs

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

maidens and putti on either side amidst brightly colored flowers, foliage, scroll forms and a few small

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Urns

Materials

Bronze

John Phillip Kemble as Hamlet, Act V, Scene I

John Phillip Kemble as Hamlet, Act V, Scene I

By Eastman Johnson

Located in Fairlawn, OH

, the drawing is an ambitious work for an artist only 21 years old and is unique in that it is a small

Category

1840s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

English Oak Tall Case Clock
English Oak Tall Case Clock

English Oak Tall Case Clock

Located in Woodbury, CT

neck pediment on the bonnet leads the eye down to a painted break arch featuring the small portrait of

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Clocks

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

A Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase in the Arts & Crafts style by Fuchs
A Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase in the Arts & Crafts style by Fuchs

A Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase in the Arts & Crafts style by Fuchs

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

, foliage, scroll forms and a few small portraits which frame the central garden scenes. Doused in an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

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Small Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of small portraits for sale on 1stDibs. There are many Contemporary, Impressionist and Art Deco versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a small portraits that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, gray, orange, beige and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Stefanie Schneider, Geri Eubanks, Jennifer Hornyak, Horst P. Horst and Thomas John Carlson produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, archival pigment print and oil paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Small Portraits?

The average selling price for small portraits we offer is $1,300, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $9,626 for the highest priced.
Questions About Small Portraits
  • 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.