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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
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Iron

Pair of Fine Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of 19th century Chinese Export reverse glass paintings depicting scenes of nobles at leisure
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass

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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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Paint, Giltwood, Glass

Chinese Reverse Glass Table Screen with Floral Still Life, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
table screen features a reverse glass mirror painted with an elegant still life. The quiet vignette
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass, Paint

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Reverse Carved Intaglio Fox Cufflinks
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
carved with the image, and then painted in reverse, with the smallest details first. This work is
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady in the Garden
Located in Norton, MA
not the paint lost. They are gilt spots for enhancing the theme. Reverse glass pictures became
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass, Wood

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
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass, Wood

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
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19th Century Chinese Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mirror

Antique Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Depicting a Woman with Bowl of Fruits
Located in Yonkers, NY
vibrant fruits. The technique of reverse painting involves applying paint to a piece of glass and then
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Victorian 19thC. British Lithograph of "Horse Racing" Reverse Glass Matte C.1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Wonderful polychromed lithograph under glass with reverse glass hand painted gold gilt rectangular
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1870s English Victorian Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass, Paper

Folk Art Reverse Glass Tinsel Painting - Original Frame - U.S. - Circa 1850 s
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Folk Art reverse painting on glass with foil/tinsel back (églomisé) - original hand
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass, Softwood, Paint

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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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass

European Reverse Painting on Glass of a King Praying for a Child
Located in Essex, MA
In a giltwood frame and scene of a king with hands clasped over a bedridden child with Christ at his side.
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1750s European Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass

Loïs Hutton "Jour de marché" Gouache on Paper, Dated on the Reverse
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Loïs Hutton (1893-1972) "Jour de Marché" gouache on paper, dated on the reverse. Lois Hutton is
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Paper

Victorian 18ct Gold Reverse-Printed Crystal Dog Portrait Cufflinks, Circa 1890
Located in Northampton, MA
Carved crystal cabochons are painted on the reverse to portray two little black and white terriers
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1860s British Victorian Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Crystal

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
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass, Wood

Kraak Blue and White Large Porcelain Charger, 20.5", Wan Li Reign, circa 1610
Located in Kinderhook, NY
, the round cavetto molded body with slightly scalloped flat rim boldly and exquisitely painted in
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Porcelain

Huge Illuminated Advertising Clock by Gensign
Located in London, GB
-sided ironmongers advertising Gensign Clock. The face and advertising panels are reverse painted glass
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1920s British Victorian Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
detailed gold saddle. The cabochon crystal engraved and painted on the reverse, depicting a crimson frocked
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 19th C. British Lithograph of "the Races" Reverse Glass Matte Ca. 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Wonderful polychromed lithograph under glass with reverse glass hand painted gold gilt rectangular
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1870s English Victorian Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass, Paper

Set of Four Eighteenth Century French Reverse Paintings on Glass after Pillement
Located in Essex, MA
Each in later bird’s-eye maple frames. Depicting farm animals and skaters on a pond, houses and people in daily pursuits along a waterway.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass

English 19th C. Octagonal Tilt-Top Table w/ Chinoiseries Reverse on Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
. The top is beautifully hand painted reverse-on-glass mirror with a chinoiserie scene of men, ladies
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Antique 18K Gold Rock Crystal Royal Highland Yacht Club Intaglio Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
features a circular, domed cabochon of rock crystal (colourless quartz) which has been carved and reversed
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Rock Crystal, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Painted Oak Chinoiserie Cupboards
Located in Solebury, PA
background, exhibit intricate detailing. The central drawer is positioned above a reverse-glass painted door
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Mirror, Oak, Paint

Rare Hispano-Moresque / Mudejar Painted Coffer
Located in Troy, NY
with Hispano-Moresque designs. The painted reverse side of the lift top opens to reveal a large
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16th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Painted and Parcel-Gilt Leather Four Panel Screen
Located in Bradenton, FL
depth. The reverse side is also painted, featuring a complementary but distinct floral pattern. This
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Leather, Wood

Finely Painted French Chinoiserie Three-Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
Comprising three shaped oil on canvas panels, with shirred ivory silk to the reverse, within a
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Wood, Paint

Early-20th Century Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Toleware Tray
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
is bordered with a delicate floral garland. The black-painted reverse is characteristic of antique
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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Metal

Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Large "Flower Basket" Dish, Kangxi Period
Located in Downingtown, PA
complex iconography were highly prized by wealthy clientele (Guest and Gray). The reverse, painted in
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Early 1700s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Bronze / Painted Glass Shade Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century bronze base /reverse hand painted frosted glass shade table lamp. The lamp is in
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Late 19th Century Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Bronze

Finest Antique American 1905 Folk Art Pyrography Game Board Hand Painted Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
, ornate nouveau floral borders hand painted in a deep red color. The reverse is signed with painted
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Carved Rosewood Frame Room Divider
Located in Chicago, IL
clouds. The reverse side is also hand painted and sits in a beautifully ornate hand-carved rosewood stand
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Porcelain, Rosewood, Paint

Lacquered and painted door with baroque motifs, blue and gray, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
or as a sliding door of great value. Also painted on the reverse, it is an exceptional find that will
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18th Century Italian Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Hand-Painted Lobed Paper Mache Dish Fruit Motif Wabi Sabi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
originality. The reverse is plain and painted in matching orange, typical of 19th-century paper mache wares
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1880s French Chinoiserie Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Japanese Large porcelain Dish Imari-Arita Hand Painted signed Edo Period Ca 1810
By Arita
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
high quality, detailed hand painted decoration. The reverse of the dish has a four character ”Fuki
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Royal Worcester Gilt Blush Porcelain Vase with Hand Painted Pheasants
By Royal Worcester
Located in Philadelphia, PA
handles. Painted to the front with a scene of two pheasants amidst flowers and vegetation. The reverse
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Rococo Porcelain Vases with Painted Madonnas and Floral Bouquets
Located in London, GB
on display in the Palazzo Pitti, Florence. The reverses are painted with flower bouquets
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Arts and Crafts Era Handel Lamp with Hand Painted Shade Circa 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Arts and Crafts period Handel table lamp (c1910-15) with original reverse hand painted
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Glass

Exceptional 19th Century Italian Hand-Painted Leather Four-Fold Room Divider
Located in Alton, GB
developing a soft verdigris over time, enhancing the screen’s dignified presence. The reverse side, painted
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Late 19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Leather, Wood

Falkirk, Style of Dr C Dresser, Aesthetic Movement Painted Cast Iron Stick Stand
By Falkirk, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
stamp to reverse. One coat hook is painted black, so I thought I would un bolt it and move it up to
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Reverse Painted

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Iron

Poster project for the "XVe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs"
By Jean Dupas
Located in PARIS, FR
", he painted four hundred square meters of glass on reverse-painted mirror. P art of the ensemble
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1920s Art Deco Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century French Female Nude, Oil on Canvas, Blue Hues, Signed S. Tatin
By Charles Camoin
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
of French atelier practice in the early decades of the 20th century. Painted on the reverse of an
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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Pair of French Faience Quimper Plates, circa 1920
By Grande Maison HB Quimper
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming pair of antique French faience Quimper plates, circa 1920. Maker's mark on reverse
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1920s French Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Faience

Pair of Antique French Faience Quimper Plates, circa 1920
By Grande Maison HB Quimper
Located in Pearland, TX
reverse. These collectible hand painted plates feature the classic Breton man smoking his pipe and Breton
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1920s French Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Faience

August Querfurt (attributed, 1696–1761), Hunting Party, First Half of the 18th C
By August Querfurt
Located in Greding, DE
. Image dimensions: 78 × 104 cm. Set in a gilt frame from the 19th century. Inscribed on the reverse of
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Early 18th Century Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Oil

17th century Flemish seascape - Stormy Sea with Merchant Vessels and dolphins
By Bonaventura Peeters the Elder
Located in Aartselaar, BE
along the rocky outcrop at right, where he scratched directly into wet paint using the reverse end of
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Panel, Oil

Antique American Coastal Modernist Seascape Framed Figural River Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
, and vivid blues creating a lively seaside view. On the reverse is a finely painted academic portrait
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1920s Modern Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Italian Grand Tour Miniature of the Holy Family, Signed R. Tomassi, Rome, 19th C
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
surface dings and age-related wear to the reverse backing, the painted surface retains its rich color and
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Ormolu

West Indies Landscape - Early 20th Century Modern British Caribbean Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
profile painted wood frame. Reverse of stretcher stamped 'Reitlinger Estate'. Artist: Gerald Reitlinger
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Early 20th Century Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Monumental 19th Century European Industrial Clock Face with Roman Numerals, 48"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
statement. The face is crafted from riveted sheet metal, with a reinforced iron brace on the reverse, and
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Late 19th Century European Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Metal

Set of Fourteen Spode Flower Plates
By Spode Felspar
Located in New York, NY
hand-painted on the reverse. England, c. 1820’s Dimensions: 10” diameter x 1.38” H
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1820s English Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Porcelain

Expressive Plein Air Study from Engelsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
suggest it was painted directly from nature—en plein air—a method Arborelius often used, especially during
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1880s Impressionist Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique British Oil Painting of the Alhambra by Thompson
Located in London, GB
the historic Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. Painted in 1876 and exhibited at the Royal Academy in
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1870s Academic Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Five Panel Dutch Leather Chinoiserie Screen
Located in Bradenton, FL
golds, reds, and green on an elegant brown background. Reverse side is also painted with floral and
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Leather

Elaborate Chinese Room Divider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-pearl inlays on one side and gold painted detail on reverse side.
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1920s Chinese Antique Reverse Painted

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Paint, Paper

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Antique Reverse Painted For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique reverse painted you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and paint, every antique reverse painted was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique reverse painted — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique reverse painted, designed in the Arts and Crafts, Neoclassical or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique reverse painted that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jefferson Electric Co., Pairpoint Glassworks and Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Reverse Painted?

Prices for an antique reverse painted can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $219 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,295.
Questions About Antique Reverse Painted
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first step in reverse glass painting is to select your design and to transfer it to a pane of glass. From there you can paint in your design. Once the paint is dry and set, you can proudly display your artwork from the unpainted side that will have no exposed paint and will be less prone to chipping.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reverse painting is a method of glass art. The artist paints the back of a glass panel so the finished work can be seen from the opposite side. The technique is centuries old and pieces can be found in a variety of art styles. Browse a selection of reverse painted pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reverse painting on glass is called verre églomisé. The term gets its name from the 18th-century decorator Jean-Baptiste Glomy who became famous for his reverse-painted glass prints. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of verre églomisé furniture and jewelry.