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Indian Reverse Glass

Reverse Glass Painting of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesh from the Pal Collection
Reverse Glass Painting of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesh from the Pal Collection

Reverse Glass Painting of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesh from the Pal Collection

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING a STUNNING and HIGHLY DESIRABLE and IMPORTANT 19C Reverse Glass Painting of Shiva

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

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Glass

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1880
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1880

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1880

Located in Kinderhook, NY

reverse glass portrait painting of an opium-smoking 'maiden' or young lady painted in oval and sat in an

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

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Indian Reverse Glass Paint
Indian Reverse Glass Paint

Indian Reverse Glass Paint

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H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 1.19 in

Indian Reverse Glass Paint

Located in Fossano, IT

Indian reverse glass paint depicting Narasimha, avatar of Vishnu, framed by a mercury mirror with

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Early 20th Century Indian Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Mercury Glass, Wood

Five Antique Indian Reverse Glass Paintings
Five Antique Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

Five Antique Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

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H 15 in W 10.25 in D 1 in

Five Antique Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

Located in Sheffield, MA

Painting on glass was introduced into India in the 18th century by itinerant Chinese artists and

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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo Raj Paintings and Screens

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Giltwood, Glass

Reverse Painted Glass Painting of an Indian Prince
Reverse Painted Glass Painting of an Indian Prince

Reverse Painted Glass Painting of an Indian Prince

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good circa 1900 reverse painted glass image of an Indian prince. The art of reverse glass

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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

Vintage 1920s Beaded Reverse Glass Painting of a Sheep
Vintage 1920s Beaded Reverse Glass Painting of a Sheep

Vintage 1920s Beaded Reverse Glass Painting of a Sheep

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H 13.19 in W 17.33 in D 0.79 in

Vintage 1920s Beaded Reverse Glass Painting of a Sheep

Located in Gloucestershire, UK

A colourful original vintage Indian beaded reverse glass painting of a sheep from the 1920s.

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Vintage 1920s Indian Other Decorative Art

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Glass

Indian Seated Noblewoman Reverse Painting on Glass
Indian Seated Noblewoman Reverse Painting on Glass

Indian Seated Noblewoman Reverse Painting on Glass

Located in Astoria, NY

Indian reverse painting on glass depicting a female figure seated on a blue and gold chair holding

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Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Paintings

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Glass, Paint

Indian Reverse Painting on Glass, 19th Century
Indian Reverse Painting on Glass, 19th Century

Indian Reverse Painting on Glass, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A large Églomisé portrait (reverse painting on glass) of a Moghul princess adorned with fine

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Antique Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Glass

19th Century Indian Reverse Painting on Glass
19th Century Indian Reverse Painting on Glass

19th Century Indian Reverse Painting on Glass

Located in Doylestown, PA

A Moghul Era églomisé (reverse painting on glass) portrait of a Sultan on horseback in a landscape

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings

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Glass

Reverse Painting on Glass, Portrait of a Woman, India, 19th Century
Reverse Painting on Glass, Portrait of a Woman, India, 19th Century

Reverse Painting on Glass, Portrait of a Woman, India, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

An églomisé portrait of an Indian woman holding a bird, black wood frame, mid-late 19th century

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Glass

Reverse Painting on Glass, Portrait of a Woman, India, 19th Century
Reverse Painting on Glass, Portrait of a Woman, India, 19th Century

Reverse Painting on Glass, Portrait of a Woman, India, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

An églomisé portrait of an Indian woman holding a flower, black wood frame, mid-late 19th century

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Glass

Reverse Painting on Glass, Portrait of a Mughul Prince, India, 19th Century
Reverse Painting on Glass, Portrait of a Mughul Prince, India, 19th Century

Reverse Painting on Glass, Portrait of a Mughul Prince, India, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

An églomisé portrait of an Indian Mughul prince holding a sword, black wood frame, mid-late 19th

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Glass

Anglo-Indian School: Four Églomisé Portraits, 19th Century
Anglo-Indian School: Four Églomisé Portraits, 19th Century

Anglo-Indian School: Four Églomisé Portraits, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Set of Four Anglo-Indian Églomisé Portraits. 19th Century A finely executed group of reverse-glass

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

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Glass, Wood

Indian Reverse Glass Painted Portrait of Nobleman
Indian Reverse Glass Painted Portrait of Nobleman

Indian Reverse Glass Painted Portrait of Nobleman

Located in Astoria, NY

Indian Reverse Glass Painted Portrait of Nobleman seated holding a rose and gold painted accents

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass

Indian Raj Dancer Reverse Painting on Glass Painting
Indian Raj Dancer Reverse Painting on Glass Painting

Indian Raj Dancer Reverse Painting on Glass Painting

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3890 Reverse painting on glass of a dancer Hand decorated frame

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1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Indian Reverse Glass Paintings
Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

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H 15 in W 10.25 in D 0.5 in

Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

Located in Sheffield, MA

Set of five Indian reverse glass paintings. Three are in gilded frames and two are in painted

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Wood

Pair of Indian Reverse Glass Paintings
Pair of Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

Pair of Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

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H 20.5 in W 15 in D 0.5 in

Pair of Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of colorful Indian reverse glass paintings of a Maharaja and his bejeweled wife, in original

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Antique 1870s Indian Hollywood Regency Paintings

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Glass

Indian Reverse Glass Painting, circa 1860

Indian Reverse Glass Painting, circa 1860

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H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in

Indian Reverse Glass Painting, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

Reverse glass painting of a Maharaja on a cobalt blue ground. North India, circa 1860

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Paintings

Set of 6 Indian Shekhawati school reverse glass paintings
Set of 6 Indian Shekhawati school reverse glass paintings

Set of 6 Indian Shekhawati school reverse glass paintings

Located in London, GB

Set of 6 Indian Hindu Reverse glass Paintings from the Shekhawati School of Rajasthan,depicting

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20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Pair of Indian Reverse Glass Paintings
Pair of Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

Pair of Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

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H 20.5 in W 15 in D 0.5 in

Pair of Indian Reverse Glass Paintings

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of colorful Indian reverse glass paintings of a Maharaja and his bejeweled wife. The front

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

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Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940
Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940

Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5091 Pair ancestor reverse paintings on glass set in wood frames

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Vintage 1940s Asian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl
Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl

Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl

$1,980

H 4 in W 25.5 in D 1.75 in

Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl

Located in Chicago, IL

This long bamboo pipe dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for smoking opium. Unlike a tobacco pipe, the opium pipe was designed especially to allow resinous opium ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor

$3,854

H 81.89 in W 61.03 in D 18.9 in

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Elm

Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750
Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750

Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality pair of antique 18th century Indian erotic Kamasutra paintings, circa 1750. The paintings most likely North-East India or possibly Nepal, are very finely painted with ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

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Paint

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe in the mid-19th century. The desk f...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Brass

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.
Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Located in Leuven , BE

Rare Chinese opium smoker's kit, including a lacquered boiled cardboard pillow-box and a pipe showing signs of intensive use. The pipe fits perfectly inside the box. The curved shape...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Plywood

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass

Pair of Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings, Early 20th Century
Pair of Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings, Early 20th Century

Pair of Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings, Early 20th Century

$945 / set

H 17.33 in W 13.39 in D 0.79 in

Pair of Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This pair of Chinese portraits depicting young women & their dogs were painted using a reverse glass painting technique. Painting in reverse on the opposite side of a piece of glass ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman

Located in Chicago, IL

With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...

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Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

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Glass, Paint

Sublime Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Sublime Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings

Sublime Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Sublime pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Glass

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Seating in the Room
Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Seating in the Room

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Seating in the Room

Located in Norton, MA

A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a lady seating in the living room and an outdoor garden behind. The decoration in...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A wonderful and rare circa 1830 Chinese export reverse glass portrait painting of unusually large size of a lady in traditional robes holding a closed fan shown sat in front of black...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Iron

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting of Warriors in Landscape, circa 1825
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting of Warriors in Landscape, circa 1825

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting of Warriors in Landscape, circa 1825

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A fine circa 1825 Chinese Export polychrome reverse glass painting of a warrior group with horse and 'Budai' in a river landscape housed in original 'Chinese Chippendale' parcel-gilt...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror
Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror

Located in Norton, MA

A large charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse mirror painting, depicting a lady setting in her library. The painting comes with its original hardwo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Portrait Painting
Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Portrait Painting

Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Portrait Painting

Located in Savannah, GA

A verre eglomise Chinese export portrait painting, circa 1900. 15 inches wide by 19 inches tall; 1 ½ inches deep

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

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Indian Reverse Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Indian reverse glass you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and bronze. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of Indian reverse glass — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of Indian reverse glass made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of Indian reverse glass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ahronsberg Brothers, Charlotte Horstmann and Franz Bergmann produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Indian Reverse Glass?

A piece of Indian reverse glass can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,571, while the lowest priced sells for $226 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.