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.

18th century

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Miniature Portrait by John Barry

From Wigs on the Green

£1,400

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1843 Cut Silhouette of Cyrus Lomas by Skeolan

19th century

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1843 Cut Silhouette of Cyrus Lomas by Skeolan

From Wigs on the Green

£325

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Solid Sterling Silver Liberty's London 1915 Miniature Carriage Clock Tudric Feel

1900 - 1920

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Solid Sterling Silver Liberty's London 1915 Miniature Carriage Clock Tudric Feel

From Royal House Antiques

£7,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Minature Painting

From Devonshire Antiques

£650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Turkish Miniature Silk Hereke Rug Framed and Signed

19th century

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Turkish Miniature Silk Hereke Rug Framed and Signed

From H & H Gallery

£2,300

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18th century

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18th Century Carved Indian 'Orissa' Double Erotic Kama Sutra Panel

From Original Retro

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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3 Spanish Religious Devotional Pieces,c1890

19th century

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3 Spanish Religious Devotional Pieces,c1890

From Curious Antiques

£595

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Minature Oil Painting

From Devonshire Antiques

£275

3+ MONTHS AGO

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German Silver Miniature Urn Vase, Jugendstil

1900 - 1920

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German Silver Miniature Urn Vase, Jugendstil

From Henley Street Antiques

£125

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Attributed to John Scougall, 1657-1737
Portrait of Martin Luther 1483 – 1546 Before a Green Curtain & Book Shelves
martin Luther
signed/inscribed:
"Martin / Luther"

oil on Copper
16 X 13 Cm.

17th century

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Attributed to John Scougall, 1657-1737 Portrait of Martin Luther 1483 – 1546 Before a Green Curtain & Book Shelves martin Luther signed/inscribed: "Martin / Luther" oil on Copper 16 X 13 Cm.

From Artware Fineart

£2,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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.

19th century

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Qajar Painting Depicts Sage and His Pupil, Iran, 19th Century

From H & H Gallery

£25,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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17th century

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A Decorative Pair of Italian Oils

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£1,900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pair of C19th Chrystoleums in Period Gilt Frames

19th century

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Pair of C19th Chrystoleums in Period Gilt Frames

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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1905 Silver Timepiece - Carriage Clock

From Its About Time

£1,550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Bayard, Circa 1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Bayard, Circa 1930

From Art Deco World

£360

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Deco Miniature Alarm Clock by French Clockmakers Jaz, C1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Miniature Alarm Clock by French Clockmakers Jaz, C1930

From Art Deco World

£445

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Miniature Art

Miniature Portrait by John Barry

1843 Cut Silhouette of Cyrus Lomas by Skeolan

Solid Sterling Silver Liberty's London 1915 Miniature Carriage Clock Tudric Feel

Minature Painting

Turkish Miniature Silk Hereke Rug Framed and Signed

18th Century Carved Indian 'Orissa' Double Erotic Kama Sutra Panel

3 Spanish Religious Devotional Pieces,c1890

Minature Oil Painting

German Silver Miniature Urn Vase, Jugendstil

Attributed to John Scougall, 1657-1737 Portrait of Martin Luther 1483 – 1546 Before a Green Curtain & Book Shelves martin Luther signed/inscribed: "Martin / Luther" oil on Copper 16 X 13 Cm.

Qajar Painting Depicts Sage and His Pupil, Iran, 19th Century

A Decorative Pair of Italian Oils

Pair of C19th Chrystoleums in Period Gilt Frames

1905 Silver Timepiece - Carriage Clock

Art Deco French Miniature Alarm Clock by Bayard, Circa 1930

Art Deco Miniature Alarm Clock by French Clockmakers Jaz, C1930

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