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Custom Fluted Cream Bedside Nightstand Table
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
in Toronto, Canada. Featuring 2 drawers, hidden side compartments and back painted glass top. Priced
Category

2010s Canadian Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Harlequin Three-Drawer Chest in Multi
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
features back-painted glass panes in angular forms in muted, sunrise-inspired hues. The ivory case is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Italian Rosewood and Mahogany Dining Table, circa 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
gold back-painted glass insert. Comfortably accommodating eight persons, this table really is a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Harlequin Three-Drawer Chest in Multi-Blue
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
features back-painted glass panes in angular forms and bold, brilliant blues. The ivory case is tipped with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Glamorous Hollywood Regency Chandelier in White Pigment Glass and Jewel Pendants
Located in New York, NY
in Italian inspired white back painted glass with a delicately molded center bowl from which six
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vintage Cherrywood Wall-Mounted Console Ascribable to Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
features a cherrywood frame with a red back-painted glass top. It might show slight traces of use since
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Walnut Burl Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
silverware and/or barware. The top is black back-painted glass for easy maintenance and clean-up.
Category

20th Century Italian Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Burl

Posh italian 50 s executive desk
Located in New York, NY
painted glass. Slightly curved front and back.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Diminutive Italian 50 s desk by Dassi
Located in New York, NY
designed by Gio' Ponti. The table features a dark brown back painted glass top, elegant brass feet, a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

1950s Italian Modern Sideboard with Brass Details and Glass
Located in Rome, IT
modern design, with a beautifully shaped back-painted glass top in retro-grey, brass details, and six
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Harlequin Credenza in Multi-Blue
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
back-painted glass panes in angular forms in bold and brilliant blues. The ivory case is tipped with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Harlequin Credenza in Multi
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
back-painted glass panes in angular forms in muted, sunrise-inspired hues. The ivory case is tipped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Bedside Tables, 1950s Design, Restored by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
aesthetics. Each table is crafted from fine wood, featuring a distinctive greenish-grey back-painted glass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Iron

Vintage Beech and Walnut Dining Table with an Oval Gray Glass Top, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
back-painted glass top. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use such as
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Back Hand-Painted Glass Cupboard Marbled Effect with Brass Frame, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
painted on the back of the glass, with brown, gold, yellow and white tones. One shelf inside.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Back Painted Mirror by Santambrogio De Berti
By Santambrogio De Berti
Located in New York, NY
Back painted mirror by Santambrogio & De Berti. Signed on the front and original label on the back
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

19th Century Pine Step Back Cupboard in Green and Cream Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Pine glazed step-back cupboard in original contrasting green and white paints, paneled
Category

Antique 19th Century Canadian Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint, Glass

Vintage Pair of Beech and Ebonized Walnut Nightstands by Paolo Buffa, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
feet caps and back-painted glass tops. These nightstands are vintage, therefore they might show slight
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage Walnut Highboard with Mirrored Interiors and Brass Details Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. Made in walnut, mirror, glass, back-painted glass and brass. It may show
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Fontana Arte Center Piece by Dube’-Pink Version
By Duilio Dubé Bernabe, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
abstract theme is hand back painted on glass. Signed one the edge. Can also be used as a wall decoration
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Large Side Table Attr. to Quarti in Walnut, Back-Painted, 1950s
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Milano, IT
glass painted dark back. The table is ideal for large living rooms or as a smoking table of great class
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Bar Cabinet Rosewood Veneer Back-Treated Glass Brass Vintage, Italy, 1950s
By Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Milano, IT
A bar cabinet, rosewood veneer, carved wood panels, back-treated glass, brass. Manufactured in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau French Wood And Wicker Tray Painted Underglaze Dedication On Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
still retain their gilding. The inner part of the tray is occupied by a beautifully painted oval glass
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Baskets

Materials

Glass, Wood

1870 Pine Glass Door Step Back Book Case Country Cupboard
Located in Surrey, BC
Very nice two-piece country cupboard in original untouched age cracked painted surface. This piece
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

1970s German Oval Erco Back lit Illuminated Lucite Mirrored Glass Wall Mirror
By ERCO Leuchten
Located in London, England
German lucite illuminated back lit oval wall mirror. Manufactured by Erco in the 1970s. The oval
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

1970s Vintage German Oval Erco Back Lit Illuminated Lucite Glass Wall Mirror
By Erco
Located in London, England
Vintage German lucite/acrylic illuminated back lit oval wall mirror. Manufactured by Erco in the
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

1970s Spanish Step Back Cupboard w/ Two Glass Panel Cabinet Doors
Located in Marbella, ES
Rustic 1970s Spanish step back cupboard with two glass panel cabinet door and two doors and drawers
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Large Italian vintage advertising picture painted on glass, l Olandesina KOP Mir
Located in Parma, IT
-back-painted on glass, Kop Mira Lanza advertising depicting l'Olandesina. Original aluminum frame. In
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany and Ormolu Demilune Mirror Back Vitrine
Located in Big Flats, NY
opening to mirrored interior with glass shelving, seated on cabriole legs, ormolu mounts and hand painted
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

Chandelier Glass United Kingdom XIX Century
Located in Milano, IT
a sphere in the lower one. The thick glass is back-painted in pink, while the outermost part is
Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mirror Teak Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Wall mirror with teak wood frame and mirrored glass with back-painted contour band.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Teak

Vintage Mirror Teak Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Wall mirror with teak wood frame and mirrored glass with back-painted contour band.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Teak

1960s Paoli Edoardo Glass Italian Coffee Table Model Arlecchino for Vitrex
By Vitrex, Edoardo Paoli
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
” with painted metal legs and brass details, tempered glasses, back-painted top. Some signs due to
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

1960s Paoli Edoardo Glass Italian Coffee Table Model Arlecchino for Vitrex
By Vitrex, Edoardo Paoli
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
painted metal legs and brass details, tempered glasses, back-painted top, 1960s. Please note that the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard with Glass Top
Located in Chicago, IL
drawers. The top is back-painted blue glass for practical use as a bar or serving surface. The drawers
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Italian Sideboard with 10 Drawers and Black Glass Top
Located in Chicago, IL
drawers. The top is back-painted black glass for practical use as a bar or serving surface. The drawers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Cabinet Veneered Wood Marble Brass Mirror Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
with brass profile, back-treated glass top, decorative paint on the doors.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rare Longhorn Texas Bull Painting by Jack White, circa 1975
Located in Austin, TX
White. The glass is back painted in black with silver leaf is affixed on the back. This process creates
Category

Late 20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Silver Leaf

Fontana Arte crystal and brass decorative box Italy 1955
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
its crystal glass lid, back-painted with a vibrant geometric artwork. While the artist remains unknown
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Ile Coffee Table by Piero Lissoni for Living Divani 2003
By Living Divani, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
back-painted white glass top In very good vintage condition with minimal wear. Measures: 36" x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Black Cocktail Table by Baker Blade Thomas Pheasant
By Thomas Pheasant
Located in North York, ON
Modern black cocktail table by Baker Blade Thomas Pheasant. Featuring black back painted three
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Burled Wood and Teak Wall Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
and teak. The cabinet case is suspended between black legs and topped with back painted black glass
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak, Walnut

Modern Geometric Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
medley of harmonizing glass fronts back-painted in shades of Winter Haze, Mink Gray, Delicate Gray and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Frame Lighted Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror art frame lighted with frame in curved back painted semi smoked mirrored glass, 6mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Modern Black and Metal Bar Cart Trolley
Located in North York, ON
bar cart trolley. Crafted with a polished metal frame and back painted black glass, this bar cart
Category

2010s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

SPECTACULAR FOLDING SCREEN BY JAMES MONT
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular pagoda folding screen with five individual reverse painted glass panels backed by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

M2L Brand Office Furniture
By M2L BRAND
Located in New York, NY
white back painted satin glass finish Desk Top: 12mm glass top white back painted satin glass finish
Category

2010s Canadian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fontana Arte Centrepiece by Dube-Blue Version
By Duilio Dubé Bernabe, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
abstract theme is hand back painted on glass. Signed one the edge. Can also be used as a wall decoration
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Pair of Four Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair French circa 1940’s mirrored back sconces with reversed painted blue glass with etched
Category

Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
and glass The back section has hand painted glass crests all surrounded with lead dividers. The
Category

Antique 1880s Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Stylish And Elegant Italian Table From 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Milano, Lombardia
painted marble effect original glass.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
and glass The back section has hand painted glass crests all surrounded with lead dividers. The two
Category

Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
and glass The back section has hand painted glass crests all surrounded with lead dividers. The two
Category

Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Small Swedish Baroque Mirror ca 1750
Located in Farsta, SE
original paint, glass and back side. Originally a wall sconce mirror with a candle holder. Height: 51,5
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pine

Table Stained Beech Back-Painted Glass Top Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A table, stained beechwood, back-painted glass top. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Beech, Glass

Italian mid century modern solid wood and back-painted glass dining table, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century modern solid wood and back-painted glass dining table, 1960s. Dining table with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Walnut and Maple Nightstands with a Black Back-Painted Glass Top, 1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in walnut, maple, brass and black back-painted glass. They have been restored and polished
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

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Back Painted Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of back painted glass for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of back painted glass — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of back painted glass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made object in our assortment of back painted glass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain, Mobilificio Dassi and Palazzi Dell'Arte are consistently popular.

How Much is a Back Painted Glass?

Prices for a piece of back painted glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,477.
Questions About Back Painted Glass
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    Yes, a glass lampshade can be painted. It’s best to use a paint that’s designed to be applied to glass and to use the instructions that are provided with that paint to get the best results. Shop a range of antique and modern glass lampshades on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, you can paint a glass window. Certain types of paint are optimal for glass and include enamel acrylics, specially formulated solvent-based paints and acrylics specifically suited for glass. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of painted glass windows from top sellers around the world.
  • 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.
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    The difference between stained glass and painted glass is how it is made. To create stained glass, an artisan adds pigments to the glass and then fires it at high temperatures to permanently change the appearance of the material. With painted glass, color is added after firing and may rub off or fade with age. You'll find a large selection of glass decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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    Windows that appear to be made of painted glass are called stained glass windows. Stained glass windows are made of glass that has been colored by mixing molten glass with metallic oxides. Shop a range of stained glass pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    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.
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    The craft of painting enamel on glass is called enameling. Because regular paint would simply wash off glass, the artisan uses enamel and fires it into the glass once they have painted the design. Browse a range of enameled glass pieces on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, it is safe to paint a glass lampshade as long as you are using glass-specific paint. One thing to note: If your lampshade is translucent (versus opaque), the paint color will look slightly different when you turn the lamp on.
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    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
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    Technically, you can put a canvas painting in a glass frame. However, many experts advise against it. Paintings executed on canvas typically do not need the protection of glass, and a glass front on a frame can actually make it more difficult to admire the brushwork and fine details of a piece. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of paintings.