Miniature Paintings

The history of miniatures started when people started painting illustrations in small handbooks. As for miniatures, they started circulating in the 1520s. They were generally very small size paintings created with gouache, watercolor, or enamel. In the beginning, they were used as medals in the court, however, they soon started becoming everyone’s favorite for gifts. Since the portrait miniature didn’t need to be framed it became an ideal object for gift purposes. The only downside of this was that the one receiving the miniature portrait had to bear the expenses of making a locket, although it made for a very memorable piece of item. The most famous use of miniature painting was to be kept inside a locket, although later on, it started to be painted on ivory too. Bernard Lens was the first British person who painted miniature portraits on ivory. However, in a short time ivory had been replaced with vellum. Since the miniatures was painted by watercolor, vellum was a much easier surface to paint than ivory. Such a beautiful art form is hard to find these days. Nonetheless, some antique and vintage miniature paintings can be found at Bidsquare. They are available in different designs which can be used for decoration, as jewelry, and more. There are various auctions that provide antique and vintage miniature paintings for sale. One can go looking for miniature paintings at auction for sale on our platform at Bidsquare.

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  • 19th C. Persian Miniature
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500

    19th C. Persian Miniature

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Prime Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $900
  • 19th C. Indian Hand Painted Miniature
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    $500 - $1,000

    19th C. Indian Hand Painted Miniature

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
    Antique Kingdom Inc.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Pair of Berlin Miniature Porcelain Plaques w/ Bronze Frames, Circa 1900
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000

    Pair of Berlin Miniature Porcelain Plaques w/ Bronze Fr...

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    $500 - $1,000
    Prime Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • MINIATURE OVAL PORTRAIT
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    $100 - $200

    MINIATURE OVAL PORTRAIT

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    $100 - $200
  • Georges Rouault, Oil canvas, Sgned, Vase de Fleurs, 1940-46
    Price$37,000

    Georges Rouault, Oil canvas, Sgned, Vase de Fleurs, 194...

  • William Pether after William Redmore Bigg: Two Favorite Chickens Going to Market
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    $250 - $350

    William Pether after William Redmore Bigg: Two Favorite...

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    $250 - $350
  • Indian Miniature Painting.
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    $200 - $300

    Indian Miniature Painting.

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    $200 - $300
  • Miniature Painting
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    $5 - $500

    Miniature Painting

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    $5 - $500
  • Indian Miniature Painting.
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    $200 - $300

    Indian Miniature Painting.

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    $200 - $300
  • Persian Miniature Painting.
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    $200 - $300

    Persian Miniature Painting.

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    $200 - $300
  • Islamic Miniature Painting
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    $10 - $200

    Islamic Miniature Painting

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    $10 - $200
  • Two Miniature Paintings
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    $50 - $100

    Two Miniature Paintings

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    $50 - $100
  • Antique Persian Miniature Painting.
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    $800 - $1,200

    Antique Persian Miniature Painting.

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    $800 - $1,200
  • (2) Miniature Paintings, Judaica
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    $300 - $600

    (2) Miniature Paintings, Judaica

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    $300 - $600
  • Grouping of Miniature Portraits Paintings
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    $150 - $300

    Grouping of Miniature Portraits Paintings

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    $150 - $300
  • Antique Miniature Portrait Painting
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    $50 - $150

    Antique Miniature Portrait Painting

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    $50 - $150
  • Two Miniature Oil Paintings
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    $200 - $400

    Two Miniature Oil Paintings

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    $200 - $400
  • Indian Miniature Painting
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    $100 - $200

    Indian Miniature Painting

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    $100 - $200
  • Antique Miniature Paintings
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    $50 - $150

    Antique Miniature Paintings

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    $50 - $150
  • 19th Century Signed Miniature Painting
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    $50 - $200

    19th Century Signed Miniature Painting

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    $50 - $200
  • 19th Century Signed Miniature Painting
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    $50 - $200

    19th Century Signed Miniature Painting

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    $50 - $200
  • Indian Miniature Painting on Bone
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    $100 - $200

    Indian Miniature Painting on Bone

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    $100 - $200
  • Antique Miniature Portrait Painting
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    $50 - $150

    Antique Miniature Portrait Painting

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    $50 - $150
  • Indian Miniature Painting on Silk
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    $300 - $500

    Indian Miniature Painting on Silk

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    $300 - $500
  • Indian Miniature Painting on Paper
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    $200 - $400

    Indian Miniature Painting on Paper

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    $200 - $400
  • Persian Miniature Painting of a Battlefield
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    $200 - $400

    Persian Miniature Painting of a Battlefield

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    $200 - $400
  • A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei
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    $2,000 - $3,000

    A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 19th Century Signed Miniature Portrait Painting
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    $100 - $400

    19th Century Signed Miniature Portrait Painting

    Est.
    $100 - $400
  • Persian Hafez lyrical miniature painting by Cyrus Sadat
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000

    Persian Hafez lyrical miniature painting by Cyrus Sadat...

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Indian Miniature Painting on Paper
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    $200 - $400

    Indian Miniature Painting on Paper

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Indian Miniature Painting Probably 19th century.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800

    Indian Miniature Painting Probably 19th century.

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • MINIATURE PAINTING SIASCONSET NANTUCKET WITH FLAG
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    $300 - $400

    MINIATURE PAINTING SIASCONSET NANTUCKET WITH FLAG

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    $300 - $400
  • Pair of Miniature Framed Portrait Paintings
    Estimate
    $100 - $1,000

    Pair of Miniature Framed Portrait Paintings

    Est.
    $100 - $1,000
  • A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Indian Miniature Painting Probably 19th century.
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500

    Indian Miniature Painting Probably 19th century.

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    A Persian Miniature Painting By Badri Borghei

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • MINIATURE PAINTING YOUNG LADY IN DRESS
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    $250 - $350

    MINIATURE PAINTING YOUNG LADY IN DRESS

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    $250 - $350
  • 19th Century Signed Miniature Portrait Painting
    Estimate
    $100 - $400

    19th Century Signed Miniature Portrait Painting

    Est.
    $100 - $400