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Spiritual and material goods
Gergana Stoyanova
Design - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
£2,597
Energy in the nature
Gergana Stoyanova
Design - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
£2,597
Table d'appoint "Ondulations"
Thalia Dalecky
Design - 45 x 42 x 35 cm Design - 17.7 x 16.5 x 13.8 inch
£737
Foglia - '643' Fable
Elio Martinelli
Design - 43 x 46 x 46 cm Design - 16.9 x 18.1 x 18.1 inch
£1,078
Table d'appoint Ondulation blanche
Thalia Dalecky
Design - 45 x 42 x 38 cm Design - 17.7 x 16.5 x 15 inch
£737
Jeunesse stool wenge
Duccio Maria Gambi
Design - 43 x 41.5 x 32 cm Design - 16.9 x 16.3 x 12.6 inch
£3,280
Jeunesse stool orange
Duccio Maria Gambi
Design - 43 x 41.5 x 32 cm Design - 16.9 x 16.3 x 12.6 inch
£3,280
Kaws – Holiday Singapore (Set of 3)
Kaws
Design - 26 x 11 x 8 cm Design - 10.2 x 4.3 x 3.1 inch
£1,887
Andy Warhol x Jean-Michel Basquiat vol2 400%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
£198
We All Make the Flowers Grow III (Black)
Josh Sperling
Design - 35 x 42 x 8.9 cm Design - 13.8 x 16.5 x 3.5 inch
£1,995
Luminaire roue de moulin sur bonde de fut
Jean Bernard dit Berny
Design - 40 x 29 x 10 cm Design - 15.7 x 11.4 x 3.9 inch
£449
A Wood Awakening - East VS West Edition
Juce Gace
Design - 25.5 x 6 x 5 cm Design - 10 x 2.4 x 2 inch
£629
Flacon orange et bleu
Jean-Claude Novaro
Design - 35 x 7 x 7 cm Design - 13.8 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch
£3,415
Abstract Vase "Red Core", hight 27 cm
Jan Beranek
Design - 27 x 13 x 12 cm Design - 10.6 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
£395
Rare 3 color, large XL artistic bowl, Jardiniere
Jan Beranek
Design - 11 x 35 x 15.5 cm Design - 4.3 x 13.8 x 6.1 inch
£288
Andy Warhol Brillo 400% + 100%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 13 x 10 cm Design - 11 x 5.1 x 3.9 inch
£359 £323
Cyclops (The Simpsons) 400% + 100%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 13 x 10 cm Design - 11 x 5.1 x 3.9 inch
£359 £323
H.R. Giger Black Chrome 400% + 100%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 13 x 10 cm Design - 11 x 5.1 x 3.9 inch
£404
Coffee Table Pera S smoky oak Calacatta Viola
Un'common
Design - 44 x 40 x 40 cm Design - 17.3 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
£1,168
Andy Warhol x Jean-Michel Basquiat V4 400%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
£175
Johannes Vermeer Girl with a Pearl Earring 100? & 400?
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
£198
Bearbrick Set 400% & 100% Johannes Vermeer Girl with a pearl earing
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 13 x 9 cm Design - 11 x 5.1 x 3.5 inch
£198
Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali 400% 100%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
£198
Flacon bleu bulles ailes sablées
Jean-Claude Novaro
Design - 37 x 30 x 17 cm Design - 14.6 x 11.8 x 6.7 inch
£6,739
COUPES Commemoration Set 6
Jeff Koons
Design - 3 x 31 x 31 cm Design - 1.2 x 12.2 x 12.2 inch
£5,365
FORST Night stand graphite grooved Carrara
Un'common
Design - 46 x 40 x 40 cm Design - 18.1 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
£1,123
Gruff S brushed Nero Marquina
Un'common
Design - 45 x 45 x 45 cm Design - 17.7 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch
£598
GRUFF S grooved Pietra Grey
Un'common
Design - 45 x 45 x 45 cm Design - 17.7 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch
£719
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Maison avec une grande histoire, Rome II
Alexei Lantsev
Painting - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
£2,426
Peinture 03-2023-18
Alain Bécanne
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
£1,078
The tree of life
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
£1,012
Drawing No. 453
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch
£1,078
Serie Terra Retrato en fondo beige
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
£776
Calme et le silence bronze
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 40 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
£1,204
Small Format Design for Sale
Recent trends in contemporary art have meant that we've grown accustomed to large scale pieces, be that huge canvases, enormous sculptures, or giant installations.
However, the miniature has always been an important part of contemporary art. Be it paintings, sculpture, or photography as well as small format drawings, the reduced dimensions of the artwork puts new constraints on the artist, forcing them to develop their techniques and artistic finesse.
Jeff Wall, an American photographer known for his large scale photographic prints on huge illuminated boxes, has said that “the scale of a piece is not about the dimensions of it, but about the internal tensions within the composition".
Believe it or not, miniature pieces have many advantages. Smaller formats allow the artists to show off a different range of talents and techniques, and sometimes even create the impression of a much higher quality piece – such as engravings or prints. Creating a miniature is a sure sign of precision and skill.
They are also more practical to exhibit than the enormous artworks: we've all got a little space on a shelf ready to welcome a miniature sculpture, photo or drawing.
Another very practical aspect of miniatures is the myriad possibilities for display: you could put together a full shelf of statuettes, or even a dedicated framing wall – which is an increasingly popular method for display, and makes for the perfect decorative addition to a living room or bedroom. It's a mixed composition made up of an array of pieces – you guessed it – all on the same wall. The diminutive size of the miniatures also makes it easier to make sure your favourite pieces are displayed in pride of place.
Even artists who are known for their monumental works are slowly getting into miniatures, like Jeff Wall in his exhibition at the Cartier Foundation.
The miniature is making a big name for itself as a growing trend across the contemporary art world; from Gaspard Mitz, who creates tiny versions of the interiors of famous art galleries in his 'Box Stories', to the photography of Samsofy, who recreates scenes from daily life with miniscule Lego 'actors'.
Last but not least, the small scale of the pieces means that even big names come with small price tags, meaning that miniatures make excellent presents. So, go on, what are you waiting for? Browse our selection of miniature works now…