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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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Pair Diptych Reverse Glass Paintings of Port Life, Early 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
craftsmen had perfected the art of reverse glass painting, and were producing a great deal of work for
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Glass, Paint

pair of Italian 18th century reverse painted on glass and Fruitwood paintings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A delightful pair of Italian 18th century reverse painted on glass and ebonized Fruitwood paintings
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Antique 18th Century Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood, Paint

"One Reversed" by Herbert Bayer, 1971
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A striking screenprint by Herbert Bayer (1900-1985) titled "One Reversed ("Chromatic Twist
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass

Judy Stabile wall acrylic on glass geometric, abstract reverse painting.
By Judy Stabile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Judy's work was originally influenced by the light and space movement . Her work was inspired by well known artists in downtown Los Angeles, like Ed Ruscha and Larry Bell.Marked , st...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Small Reverse Painted Glass Portraits of Nobility in Burl Wood Frames
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
European Hinter Glass Painted Portraits of Nobility in Burl Wood Frames. These small charming burl
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Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Burl

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mirror

Reverse Painted Thick Glass Art Deco Cocktail / Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautifully reverse painted thick glass top with an aquarium scene in tones of gold, blues and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Reverse Glass Painted Mirror of the Yangtze River Bridge
Located in Chicago, IL
in 1968. The traditional art of painting behind glass involves working in reversed sequence; first
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Mirror

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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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Iron

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

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Giltwood, Glass

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

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
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Framed Reverse-Painted Waltham Watches Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1900s/1910s; Waltham Watch Co. - Waltham, MA Vintage reverse painted glass advertising sign for
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Early 20th Century North American Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Reverse Sliver Leaf and Blue Glass Art Deco Inspired Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual handmade studio wall hanging consisting of reverse silver leaf backed glass with
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Vintage 1940s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

Set of Four Japanese Reverse Paintings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Set of four Japanese reverse paintings.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirror
Located in Norton, MA
a marriage. Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in the 18th century. Glass panels were
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf This is a very long
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Signs

Materials

Glass

19th Century Pair Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirrors
Located in Dublin 8, IE
rendered in vibrant shades and geometric shapes. To create the reverse glass paintings, artisans traced
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Paint

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
, rendered in vibrant shades. To create the reverse glass paintings, artisans traced the outlines of their
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Paint

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror
Located in Norton, MA
pins in the back of the panel. Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in the 18th century. Glass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Qing Reverse-Painted Mirror from the Qing Dynasty
By Chow s Oriental Furniture Co.
Located in Valladolid, ES
hanger following the oriental aesthetic. To create reverse paintings on glass, artisans traced the
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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Crystal

Gold Reverse Painted Glass Italian Coat and Hat Rack by Cristal Art
By Cristal Arte
Located in North Miami, FL
Richly designed, this wall-mounted coat rack with etched glass and reverse painted in gold. All
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2
Located in Norton, MA
hardwood frame and the old pins in the back of the panel. Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass Wall Panel, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very lovely and decorative large glass reverse-painted panel ("fixé sous verre"), representing a
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

English 19th century reverse silhouette painting of equestrian scenes, C 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable large scale reverse painting on glass silhouette picture depicts nine rural mainly
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Italian Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Plaque, signed “Pachini”
Located in Bilzen, BE
Italian Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Plaque, signed “Pachini” Italy, mid–late 20th century
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Sideboard with Reverse Glass Painted Panels of Fish, France around 1930
Located in Greding, DE
underwater landscape. The doors also feature underwater scenes as reverse painting on glass. An inaly in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Picture Frame with Reverse Etched Detailing in Smoked Rose Glass
Located in New York, NY
Glass. The frame is rectangular with Beveled Edge Detailing and utilizes reverse etching which draws the
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Glass

Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirror-The Boy with a Crane
Located in Norton, MA
crane in the garden. Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in the 18th century. Glass panels
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, 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 Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Paint

The Hunt, Reverse Painting on Glass, English, 19th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
A wonderfully colourful reverse painting on glass, depicting a traditional fox hunting scene in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass

Vintage Reverse Painted Glass LaPrimadora Havana Cigar Sign, Advertising
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Reverse Painted Glass LaPrimadora Havana Cigar Sign Offered for sale is a very large
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Late 20th Century Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Giltwood

Pittsburgh Glass Company Nicolas Kopp Reverse Glass Painting Shade Lamp
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "Pittsburgh Glass Company Lamp" Landscape, Reverse Glass Paintng The landscape
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Located in Stamford, CT
Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon. St George
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Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Table Lamps Reversed Nude with Globe, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Art Deco Table Lamps with Globe. Rare Reversed Nude. Excellent vintage condition
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Composition

Pair of Vintage Reverse Painting Art Snuff Bottles
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of artistic vintage reverse painted snuff bottles with 2 different designs featuring
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Bottles

Materials

Glass, Paint

1940 s Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Nesting Table Set
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique, one of a kind, circa 1940's artistic nesting table set. Reverse painted floral design
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Reversed Glass Painting China for European Market Verre Eglomisé
Located in Epfach, DE
The reversed glass painting has been made circa 1800. The picture has beautiful colors and is in
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Hand Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle Reverse Painted Dragon Pearl Gourd
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite Chinese Hand Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle. Hand painted on the reverse with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

European Deco Modern Reverse Painted Black Glass Gazelle Table Lamp
By Dagobert Peche
Located in Chicago, IL
European Deco Modern reverse painted black glass gazelle table lamp. style of Wiener Werkstatte
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Reverse Painted Glass Tops Single Pedestal Side Occasional Tables
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Art Deco reverse painted black and gold glass tops side end occasional tables.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Hardwood

Art Deco Original Reverse Painted Free Standing Picture Frame, c1930
Located in Devon, England
geometric patterning on the glass is reverse painted in black and silver. Very iconic styling, one which
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Reverse Painting Glass Top Colomn Pedestal Shape Base Gold Gilt Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative reverse painted glass top rectangular coffee table Art Deco Mid-Century Modern.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

French Beech Wood Reverse Gold Leaf Glass Side Tables France c1940 Frank Dunand
By Jean Dunand, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Chicago, IL
French pair of side or end tables with minimalist French beach wood frame and reverse gold leaf
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Sycamore

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Table Lamp with Reversed Etched Leaping Gazelle Motif
Located in New York, NY
bronze, the lamp is notable for its exquisite detailing, including a reversed etched glass panel
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Majestic Lamp Co. Brass reverse painted glass lamp tripod table (over 6" high)
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental ! Over six feet high. Seldom seen floor lamp with reverse painted glass table
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Czech Molded Reverse Painted Fruit Basket Table Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
done in the period Art Deco style. The lamp or accent light is made of molded glass with a reverse
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pairpoint Silver Plated and Reverse Painted Glass Parrot Lamp, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
The conical shade decorated with birds perched on tropical branches, three-light socket, on a neoclassical style urn and columnar standard flanked by three pillar supports ending in ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Reverse Painting of a Dog
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Chinese reverse painting on glass of a dog or spaniel painted in a charming naive manner
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass

Antique Pittsburg Reverse Painted Bankers Desk Lamp Adjustable
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique Pittsburg reverse painted bankers desk lamp circa 1920's. Beautiful landscape on glass
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Handel Reverse Painted Table Lamp, circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Handel patinated metal table lamp with reverse painted glass shade depicting a woodland landscape
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20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Huge 19th Century Gilded and Reverse Painted Shop Sign
Located in London, GB
rare survivor still in its original wooden frame with multiple layers of paint. The reverse glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Art Glass

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Reverse Glass Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of reverse glass art on 1stDibs. A piece of reverse glass art — often made from glass, wood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of reverse glass art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each choice in our collection of reverse glass art bearing Art Deco, Folk Art or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of reverse glass art over the years, but those crafted by Pairpoint Glassworks, Andrzej Galek and Cristal Arte are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Reverse Glass Art?

Prices for a piece of reverse glass art start at $225 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $1,767.
Questions About Reverse Glass Art
  • 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    MCM art glass is a shortened form of the phrase mid-century modern art glass. It describes works of art produced out of glass by artisans working during the middle of the 20th century. You'll find a variety of MCM art glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In art, glass usually refers to decorative objects that are considered glass art. This means that they consist entirely or primarily out of glass, a hard brittle inorganic substance made out of natural materials like sand and limestone. Find a range of glass art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether art glass is valuable depends on a number of factors. Who the maker is, what type of piece it is, how old it is, its condition, the number of pieces made and the current demand can all influence the price. A certified appraiser can help you determine how much a specific piece is worth. On 1stDibs, find a collection of art glass pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sommerso art glass is glassware that has two or more layers of color in the piece that don’t mix together. Associated with Murano glass, sommerso is Italian for “submerged.” Find a collection of Sommerso art glass on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    The art of making glass is called glassblowing. The name comes from the traditional glassmaking method of blowing through a long tube called a blowpipe to shape molten glass. Historians believe that glassblowing dates back to ancient Rome. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, stained glass windows are indeed Art Deco. Between the 1920s and 1950s, color was an integral part of the movement, and stained glass, with its gorgeous hues, was highly celebrated. Find an assortment of stained glass windows from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.