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
  • Pair of Berlin Miniature Porcelain Plaques w/ Bronze Frames, Circa 1900
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000

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

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
    Prime Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • William R. Leigh (1866 – 1955) – Riding Cowboy (1915)
    Estimate
    $80,000 - $120,000

    William R. Leigh (1866 – 1955) – Riding Cowboy (1915)

    Est.
    $80,000 - $120,000
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $60,000
  • Attributed to Rufus Porter (American, 1792-1884) Portrait Miniature
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    Attributed to Rufus Porter (American, 1792-1884) Portra...

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    $800 - $1,200
    Locati LLC
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Two Portrait Miniatures, Watercolor on Paper, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Two Portrait Miniatures, Watercolor on Paper, 19th Cent...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Locati LLC
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $100
  • Miniature Portrait of a Girl and Stickpin
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    $500 - $750

    Miniature Portrait of a Girl and Stickpin

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    $500 - $750
    New England Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Gerald G. Boyce Signed 1980 "Monet with Pattern" Casein Painting
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Gerald G. Boyce Signed 1980 "Monet with Pattern" Casein...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Sheafer + King Modern
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Georges Rouault, Oil canvas, Sgned, Vase de Fleurs, 1940-46
    Price$37,000

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

    King Art & Antiques
    Buy Now Price
    $37,000
  • 19th C. Indian Hand Painted Miniature
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000

    19th C. Indian Hand Painted Miniature

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Russian Holiday Painting on Lacquered Wood Panel - Sleigh Ride
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    $150 - $250

    Russian Holiday Painting on Lacquered Wood Panel - Slei...

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    $150 - $250
  • Persian Illustrated Manuscript Page
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    $100 - $200

    Persian Illustrated Manuscript Page

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    $100 - $200
  • Persian Illustrated Manuscript Page
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    $100 - $200

    Persian Illustrated Manuscript Page

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    $100 - $200
  • Persian Illustrated Manuscript Page
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    $100 - $200

    Persian Illustrated Manuscript Page

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    $100 - $200
  • Persian Illuminated Manuscript Page
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    $100 - $200

    Persian Illuminated Manuscript Page

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    $100 - $200
  • Mughal Persian Illustrated Manuscript Page
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    $100 - $200

    Mughal Persian Illustrated Manuscript Page

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    $100 - $200
  • Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait of a Woman in Gilt Frame
    Estimate
    $300 - $450

    Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait of a Woman in Gilt Fram...

    Est.
    $300 - $450
  • Nunzio Vayana (1878-1960) Oil on Panel, Housed in Paul Carter Goodnow Frame
    Estimate
    $600 - $800

    Nunzio Vayana (1878-1960) Oil on Panel, Housed in Paul ...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Indian Miniature Painting.
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    $200 - $300

    Indian Miniature Painting.

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

    Indian Miniature Painting.

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

    Miniature Painting

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

    Persian Miniature Painting.

    Est.
    $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.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    Antique Persian Miniature Painting.

    Est.
    $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

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • Two Miniature Oil Paintings
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    $200 - $400

    Two Miniature Oil Paintings

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

    Indian Miniature Painting

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Antique Miniature Portrait Painting
    Estimate
    $50 - $150

    Antique Miniature Portrait Painting

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

    Antique Miniature Portrait Painting

    Est.
    $50 - $150
  • Indian Miniature Painting on Bone
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    $100 - $200

    Indian Miniature Painting on Bone

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Indian Miniature Painting on Silk
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    Indian Miniature Painting on Silk

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Persian Miniature Painting of a Battlefield
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    $200 - $400

    Persian Miniature Painting of a Battlefield

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Indian Miniature Painting on Paper
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    $200 - $400

    Indian Miniature Painting on Paper

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

    Indian Miniature Painting on Paper

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • 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 SIASCONSET NANTUCKET WITH FLAG
    Estimate
    $300 - $400

    MINIATURE PAINTING SIASCONSET NANTUCKET WITH FLAG

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • 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