What is antique miniature art?

Antique miniature art refers to small-scale paintings, silhouettes, and framed works created during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. These pieces were collected as personal portraits, keepsakes, and decorative items before photography became common.

How were portrait miniatures displayed?

Makers housed portrait miniatures in small gilt frames, pendant settings made of gold or brass, and hinged leather cases. Owners often wore them as jewellery or displayed them on small tabletops using specialised miniature easels.

What materials did artists use?

Artists worked with watercolour, ink, paint, and enamel applied to paper, card, glass, and thin slices of ivory. Silhouettes relied on black cut paper, sometimes accented with gold leaf and delicate brushwork.

How do I care for miniatures?

Keep fragile miniatures away from direct sunlight to prevent the watercolour pigments and paper from fading over time. Maintain stable indoor humidity levels to protect the delicate wooden frames and organic materials like ivory.

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Antique miniature art encompasses delicate portrait miniatures, silhouettes and painted framed works spanning the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods.

19th century

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Antique Set of Fifteen 19th Century Miniature Carved Black Forest Bears

From London City Antiques

£1,695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Watercolour and Gilded Painting of a Travelling Musician

19th century

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Watercolour and Gilded Painting of a Travelling Musician

From Vicky Thomas Antiques

£180

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Pair of Red, Black and Gold Indian Album Pages, Deccan, Bijapur or Golconda, Circa 1700

18th century

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A Pair of Red, Black and Gold Indian Album Pages, Deccan, Bijapur or Golconda, Circa 1700

From H & H Gallery

£38,000

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19th century

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Continental School 19th Century portrait of Prince Albert of Saxe-coburg & Gotha, the Prince Consort 1819-1861

From Artware Fineart

£1,500

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Miniature Apprentice Art Deco Leather 3 Piece Suite

1920 - 1940

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Miniature Apprentice Art Deco Leather 3 Piece Suite

From LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

£1,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Portrait Miniature Circa 1875

From Frank Craig Antiques

£250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Welsh Folk Art Slate Column

From The House of Antiques

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Early 20th Century Decorative Dutch Working Windmill

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Decorative Dutch Working Windmill

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£2,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

Miniature Painted by N Millett - Portrait of a Young Georgian Lady, 1800

18th century

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Miniature Painted by N Millett - Portrait of a Young Georgian Lady, 1800

From Gertrude Antiques

£165

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Indian Miniature Painting Depicts a Lady Riding a Composite Camel, 20th Century

1900 - 1920

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Indian Miniature Painting Depicts a Lady Riding a Composite Camel, 20th Century

From H & H Gallery

£2,500

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Current listings feature works spanning the Georgian, Regency, Victorian, and Art Deco periods, created using watercolour, paper, glass, and gold leaf.

The Dukes of Suffolk by Hans Holbein, Etching and Stipple-engraving by Bartolozzi

18th century

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The Dukes of Suffolk by Hans Holbein, Etching and Stipple-engraving by Bartolozzi

From Baggott & Co.

£685

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Pair of Miniatures

From Carlton House Antiques

£300

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Circle of Sir Peter Lely, 1618-1680
Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector (1599 –1658)
Signed/inscribed: On the Reverse "Oliver Cromwell"

oil on Copper

17th century

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Circle of Sir Peter Lely, 1618-1680 Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector (1599 –1658) Signed/inscribed: On the Reverse "Oliver Cromwell" oil on Copper

From Artware Fineart

£3,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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George Perfect Harding , 1781 –1853
Portrait of Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (Née Harington) (1580–1627)
Pencil and Watercolour

19th century

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George Perfect Harding , 1781 –1853 Portrait of Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (Née Harington) (1580–1627) Pencil and Watercolour

From Artware Fineart

£2,500

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K P M . A Wonderful Pair of Kpm Plaques.

19th century

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K P M . A Wonderful Pair of Kpm Plaques.

From Cavers Antiques

£375

3+ MONTHS AGO

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George Hamilton Barrable, Fl 1873 - 1887
Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-clinton, Fifth Duke of Newcastle Under Lyme 1811–1864

19th century

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George Hamilton Barrable, Fl 1873 - 1887 Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-clinton, Fifth Duke of Newcastle Under Lyme 1811–1864

From Artware Fineart

£700

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Miniature Art

Antique Set of Fifteen 19th Century Miniature Carved Black Forest Bears

Watercolour and Gilded Painting of a Travelling Musician

A Pair of Red, Black and Gold Indian Album Pages, Deccan, Bijapur or Golconda, Circa 1700

Continental School 19th Century portrait of Prince Albert of Saxe-coburg & Gotha, the Prince Consort 1819-1861

Miniature Apprentice Art Deco Leather 3 Piece Suite

Portrait Miniature Circa 1875

Welsh Folk Art Slate Column

Early 20th Century Decorative Dutch Working Windmill

Miniature Painted by N Millett - Portrait of a Young Georgian Lady, 1800

Indian Miniature Painting Depicts a Lady Riding a Composite Camel, 20th Century

The Dukes of Suffolk by Hans Holbein, Etching and Stipple-engraving by Bartolozzi

Pair of Miniatures

Circle of Sir Peter Lely, 1618-1680 Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector (1599 –1658) Signed/inscribed: On the Reverse "Oliver Cromwell" oil on Copper

George Perfect Harding , 1781 –1853 Portrait of Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford (Née Harington) (1580–1627) Pencil and Watercolour

K P M . A Wonderful Pair of Kpm Plaques.

George Hamilton Barrable, Fl 1873 - 1887 Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-clinton, Fifth Duke of Newcastle Under Lyme 1811–1864

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