Reverse Painting on Glass of Young Asian Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful reverse painting on glass of young Asian boy. Very rare and also rare subject matter.
Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens
Glass
Reverse Painting on Glass of Young Asian Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful reverse painting on glass of young Asian boy. Very rare and also rare subject matter.
Glass
Fine Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-executed Chinese export reverse painting on glass depicting an elaborate interior scene with many figures engaged in various domestic activities. This is a finely drawn compos...
Glass, Paint
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Verre Eglomise Chinese Export reverse glass painting. Beautiful Chinese reverse glass painting of two women in a Chinese garden with a scroll. This painting is particularl...
Glass, Wood
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
Glass, Hardwood, Paint
Paintings of Chinese Ancestral Portraits Reverse Glass, 1940s, Pair
By Gumps, Kutani Studio, Maitland Smith, Marshall Fields, James Mont
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of reverse hand painted on glass of Chinese Emperor and Empress portrait paintings, circa 1940s. These detailed and well executed paintings still retain their crisp vibrant colo...
Wood, Paint, Glass
Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty
Located in Norton, MA
Large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting the beauty of traditional Chinese customs and clothing decorations on the noblewomen. The paintings come ...
Glass, Wood
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Woman, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese portrait depicts a young woman and was painted using a reverse glass painting technique. Painting in reverse on the opposite side of a piece of glass meant the painter h...
Glass, Wood, Paint
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 ...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work backwards, starting with details and shading before adding color and form. Lending ...
Glass, Wood
Vintage Chinese Qing Nurhaci Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting
Located in Danville, CA
Vintage Chinese Qing Taizu Nurhaci Emperor Reverse Glass Hanging Painting ITEM DESCRIPTION: a beautiful reverse glass paintings. It has been in private collection for nearly 20 year...
Glass, Wood
Vintage Chinese Qing Tongzhi Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting
Located in Danville, CA
Vintage Chinese Qing Tongzhi Emperor Reverse Glass Hanging Painting ITEM DESCRIPTION: a beautiful reverse glass paintings. It has been in private collection for nearly 20 years. It'...
Glass, Wood
$4,716Sale Price|20% Off
Early Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting Depicting Deer, Monkeys & Wildlife
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite early and highly unusual Chinese export reverse glass painting from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) beautifully depicts a serene scene of deer, monkeys, and various wildl...
Glass, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass"Family Gathering" 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5213 Antique Chinese export reverse painting on glass of a family gathering Set in a period wood frame
Glass, Paint
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Export Reverse Glass Painting of a Court Beauty
Located in Basildon, GB
A fine antique Chinese export reverse glass painting, dating to the 19th century (Qing Dynasty, circa 1860–1900). The painting depicts a court beauty in the meirenhua tradition — a g...
Glass, Paint
Large Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painted Mirror, Glass Painting 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE CHINESE REVERSE-PAINTED MIRROR On a larger-than-average scale, with three figures painted in the central section with a large mirrored background. The figures are skillful...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
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...
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
$1,150 / set
Set of Four Japanese Reverse Paintings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Set of four Japanese reverse paintings.
Glass
$23,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Chinese Pair 'Diptych' Reverse Glass Paintings of Port Life, Early 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of reverse glass paintings are truly one-of-a-Kind pieces. The scene has been beautifully rendered, with great attention paid to detail. These piece were created in China d...
Wood, Glass, Paint
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Art Reverse Painted Immortal & Boy with Peach Painting on Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Chinese hand painted reverse painting on glass. Features an Immortal and a boy holding a peach (A symbol of all things good). Great detail and color. Painting displays well a...
Glass
Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings On Glass and Mirror, Double Panes
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass and mirror paintings, depicting two noblewomen within an interior setting with the typical Chinese Traditional customs and ...
Glass, Wood, Mirror
Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Flying to Heaven
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a lady flying to heaven. The painting comes with its original hardwood frame and ...
Glass, Wood
Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady in the Garden
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a lady in the garden, playing with a bird. The painting comes with its original h...
Glass, Wood
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, Parvati and Ganesh from the Pal Collection.
Glass
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...
Iron
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1880
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and extremely rare last quarter 19th century Chinese export for the Anglo-Indian market reverse glass portrait painting of an opium-smoking 'maiden' or young lady painted...
Glass, Giltwood, Paint
$2,850 / set
Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirror
Located in Norton, MA
A large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse painting on mirror, depicting a man asking for a marriage. Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in the 18th century. Glass...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
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...
Glass, Wood
Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A CHINESE REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS OF Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century. Fine painting on glass of Empress Cixi seating on a throne in original moulded wood frame. Ima...
Glass
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...
Glass, Wood
Chinese Reverse Painted Glass and Hardwood Table Screen
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual table screen featuring a reverse glass painted portrait of a young noble lady set into a hardwood frame and stand. The beautiful maiden has a round face with a high foreh...
Glass, Hardwood
Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2
Located in Norton, MA
A large charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse mirror painting, depicting a lady playing a Chinese musical instrument in her library. The painting c...
Glass, Wood
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...
Glass
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Beauty with Fan, circa 1880
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese reverse-painted glass portrait of a beauty holding a fan, circa 1880, in a period wood frame. Late Qing Canton export executed in reverse with luminous enameling, the young...
Glass, Wood
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, 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...
Wood, Glass
Antique Dutchess of Poughkeepsie NY Fire Insurance Reverse Painted Glass Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Dutchess of Poughkeepsie NY Fire Insurance Reverse Painted Glass Framed Sign. Item features "Dutchess of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Fire Insurance, Incorporated 1836" rever...
Brass
Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirror-The Boy with a Crane
Located in Norton, MA
A large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse painting on the mirror, depicting a boy and a crane in the garden. Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in the 18th cent...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Chinese Reverse Glass Table Screen with Floral Still Life, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prevalent in fine Chinese interiors as early as the Tang dynasty (618-906), standing screens with decorative panels served numerous functions as portable architecture. Used to sectio...
Glass, Wood
Large and Impressive Chinese Export Reverse Painting of Women in Exotic Setting
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive Chinese reverse painting on glass depicting a group of traditionally garbed women in an exotic setting with mountains and foliage in the background. The subjec...
Glass, Paint
Chinese Reverse Glass Painted Mirror of the Yangtze River Bridge
Located in Chicago, IL
This cultural revolution-era reverse glass mirror painting depicts the Yangtze River Bridge, the first bridge designed and built solely by the Chinese and a great source of pride whe...
Mirror
19th Century Pair Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirrors
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Pair Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirrors depicting Court Scenes. Featuring Royal Figures and their servants and advisors. All wearing colourful traditional garments. A ...
Glass, Mirror, Paint
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirror depicting a Court Scene. Featuring four ladies in traditional garments, including one fishing, along with a bridge to the cen...
Glass, Mirror, Paint
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Reverse Painted Wall Panel Of A Woman c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Presenting an antique Chinese wall panel with a portrait of a woman reverse painted on glass and seated in an ebonized frame, c1920 Measures - 23" x 16 3/4" x 1"
Glass
$600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Of Antique Chinese Reverse Painted Circular Portrait Wall Panels c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Presenting a pair of antique Chinese wall panels with portraits of a women reverse painted on glass and seated in an ebonized frame, c1920 Measures - 16 1/8" x 14 7/8" x 3/4"
Glass
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Reverse Painted Portrait Wall Panel Of A Woman & Vase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Presenting an antique Chinese wall panel with a portrait of a woman reverse painted on glass and seated in an ebonized frame, c1920 Measures - 24 3/4" x 16 3/4" x 1"
Glass
Unavailable|$2,400
19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Richmond, CA
Rare Chinese reverse glass painting for the Portuguese export market.
Wood, Glass, Paint
Unavailable|$8,500 / set
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 was generally a middle class art form. Glass paintings done for the rulers were of ar...
Giltwood, Glass
Unavailable|$375
Antique Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass in Wooden Frame
Unavailable|$3,388
19th Century Reverse Glass Painting in Giltwood Frame
Located in Richmond, London
An early 19th century Qing dynasty reverse painting on glass, in a very fine late 19th century giltwood frame. Canton, circa 1830–50. Why we like it Superbly decorative and bright,...
Glass
Reverse glass painting of Oriental figure, 19th century
Located in London, GB
A reverse glass painting of an elegant Oriental figure depicted raised and pointing, wearing a fur-lined robe and feathered turban.
Paint, Glass, Giltwood
Unavailable|$5,000 / set
Antique Chinese Pair of Reverse Glass Paintings, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Pair of Reverse Glass Paintings, each depicting a young lady seated at a table, one with flute in hand, the other with a fan, each seated on a chair with a red cover cloth an...
Glass
Unavailable|$3,184
Large 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting in Its Original Frame
Located in Richmond, London
A 19th century reverse glass painting in its original frame. Extremely rare in this large size. Canton, China, circa 1860. Rare opportunity to add a stunning piece of history to a cl...
Glass
Unavailable|$22,500 / set
Pair of Chinese Reverse Glass Painting Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
one painted with a lady seated holding a tobacco pipe, the other painted with a scholar playing a pipa with a lady seated beside him playing percussion instruments, with matching bla...
Mirror
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of a European Lady and Girl in a Landscape, 1800
Located in London, GB
A Chinese reverse glass painting of a European lady and girl in a landscape scene surrounded by plants with hills in the distance, the lady seated on a blue shawl, the girl leaning a...
Glass
Unavailable|$2,400 / set
Pair of Chinese Reverse Painted on Glass Table Screens in Rosewood, late 20th C.
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
A pair of large panels/ screens, painted on glass of the Emperor and Empress of China. Frames are rosewood and each panel slides into decorative rosewood stands. Each panel in sta...
Rosewood
Beautiful Reverse Glass Hand Painting
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Hand painted Chinese reverse painting of a husband and his wife. Great details and colors .
Glass
Sold|$8,500 / set
Two Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two Chinese export reverse paintings on glass with textured, gilt-accented black lacquer frames.
Glass
Sold|$2,687
19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A good quality C19th Chinese reverse painting on glass of large size, brightly coloured with depicting dignitaries, ladies and attendants in a courtyard with a building to the left a...
Glass
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.