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18th C.China Trade Painting on Mirror Portrait of Catharina van Braam Houckgeest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
China Trade reverse glass painting on mirror depicts Catharina van Braam Houckgeest, created for the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Enamel
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
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Oval Reverse Painted on Glass Still Lifes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of decorative Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. oval reverse painted on glass
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Paintings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings
18th Century Reverse Painted Image on Glass in a Gilt Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful reverse painted glass image. The image of a 17th C. female is wonderfully done and in
Category
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
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
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Paint
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Mirror
Glorious Gloria Vanderbilt Painting on Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent reverse painting on glass and mixed-media collage on very large old church window
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Glass
"Little Initiation" Kurt Seligmann, Surrealist Knights, Mythical Figures
By Kurt Seligmann
Located in New York, NY
reverse glass paintings. Taking lessons from the traditionalist Ernst Buchner and the modernist Eugene
Category
1950s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Rare Pair of Reverse Glass Prints After Claude Gelle Called Le Lorrain C. 1820
By (after) Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A RARE PAIR OF REVERSE
GLASS PRINTS AFTER CLAUDE GELLE called Le Lorrain
(c.1600-1682)
Circa 1820
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Paintings
Materials
Paper
Portrait of a Man, Modern Oil Painting on Glass by Josip Horvat
By Josip Horvat
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oil painting on Glass, signed and dated l.l.
Size: 23 in. x 15 in. (58.42 cm x 38.1 cm)
Frame Size
Category
1960s Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Glass, Oil
Signed Original Ulla Darni Illuminating Flat Glass Painting "Han and Hanini"
By Ulla Darni
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This gorgeous signed original Ulla Darni flat glass painting is reverse painted on glass with a
Category
2010s Paintings
Materials
Glass
Pair of European Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Allegorical scenes with ebonized frames.
Category
Antique 1790s European Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
$1,250 / set
Wonderful Reverse Painting on Glass Window of Butterflies
By Fay Sciarra
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pulsating with energy, a vibrant decorative painting on half moon vintage window, inspired by a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
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
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Crystal
$1,577 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror Eglomisé Panel Trumeau
Located in Cheltenham, GB
visible through the flaking of the reverse glass painting.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,272 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
of reverse painting on glass. In a good quality frame.
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint
19th Century Earl of Essex portrait on Glass
Located in Southall, GB
): George Devereux de Vere Capell
Reverse Painting on Glass (Verre Églomisé)This technique involves painting
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Art Glass
Buffalo hunting, fixed under glass, Indo-Portuguese? 18th century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
century frame
Very interesting: Painting on reverse glass fixé-sous-verre is a difficult and meticulous
Category
Antique 18th Century European Spanish Colonial Paintings
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Acrylic
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.
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
of reverse painting on glass. In a good quality frame.
Category
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
. Pfoutz began to paint at the age of 14 – reverse paintings on glass. Then, he haunted museums, copying
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
. Pfoutz began to paint at the age of 14 – reverse paintings on glass. Then, he haunted museums, copying
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paint
An Italian Eglomise Painted Glass Top and painted/Gilt wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
oval reserve depicting a softly rendered sky scene, executed in reverse glass painting technique
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Pair of Dutch Verre Églomisé Paintings, Original Giltwood Frames, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine and rare pair of antique Dutch Verre Églomisé reverse oil paintings on glass panels
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Paintings
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Giltwood, Paint
Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
. Pfoutz began to paint at the age of 14 – reverse paintings on glass. Then, he haunted museums, copying
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
paint at the age of 14 – reverse paintings on glass. Then, he haunted museums, copying masterworks
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
paint at the age of 14 – reverse paintings on glass. Then, he haunted museums, copying masterworks
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Paint
All, Always, Forever, Never - Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel
By Adam Gunn
Located in Montreal, Quebec
vernacular approaches like rose mauling on rounded surfaces, or reverse landscape paintings on convex glass
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
The Twisted Tongue: Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010+
By Adam Gunn
Located in Montreal, Quebec
on rounded surfaces, or reverse landscape paintings on convex glass.
Intuitively conceived and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
paint at the age of 14 – reverse paintings on glass. Then, he haunted museums, copying masterworks
Category
Early 20th Century North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
paint at the age of 14 – reverse paintings on glass. Then, he haunted museums, copying masterworks
Category
Early 20th Century North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Kicking Things Up, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010-2023
By Adam Gunn
Located in Montreal, Quebec
on rounded surfaces, or reverse landscape paintings on convex glass.
Intuitively conceived and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
One Damn Thing After Another, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel
By Adam Gunn
Located in Montreal, Quebec
on rounded surfaces, or reverse landscape paintings on convex glass.
Intuitively conceived and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
In the Remote Parts, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010-
By Adam Gunn
Located in Montreal, Quebec
on rounded surfaces, or reverse landscape paintings on convex glass.
Intuitively conceived and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Bottles
Materials
Glass, Paint
The Other Side of The Sky, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010+
By Adam Gunn
Located in Montreal, Quebec
vernacular approaches like rose mauling on rounded surfaces, or reverse landscape paintings on convex glass
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Raison d
etre
By Ferdinand Pire
Located in West Hollywood, CA
a process of reverse painting on glass, allowing the artist to embed elements of metallic's as well
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint
Price Upon Request
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Star Gazing Through the Wrong End of the Telescope
By Adam Gunn
Located in Montreal, Quebec
vernacular approaches like rose mauling on rounded surfaces, or reverse landscape paintings on convex glass
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock, Model "Feuille d
Or - Caravelle", Swiss 1965
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
wear to the gilding. The illustrations are reverse glass paintings and are therefore completely
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
"Still Life"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Johann Rudolf Feyerabend, called Lelong (1749-1814) – Still Life
Medium: Reverse painting on glass
Category
18th Century Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Liegender Weiblicher Akt Mit Kuh Und Ziege Expressionist Woodcut
By Heinrich Campendonk
Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE
-tale-like mood. He created works using the technique of reverse glass painting. In 1926, the artist was
Category
1910s Blue Rider Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
"Liberty In the Form of the Goddess of Youth" Stipple Engraving, E. Savage, 1796
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
sophisticated Chinese import reverse glass paintings. The 1796 “Liberty” engraving itself is considered rare
Category
Antique 1790s American Federal Prints
Materials
Paper
Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
of reverse painting on glass. In a good quality frame.
Category
Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Paint
English Low Cocktail or Coffee Table with Chess Board Top
Located in Austin, TX
painting under glass of a chess or checkers board, in a beveled wood frame.
The square top is removable
Category
20th Century English Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Mirror, Paint, Glass
Elegant Pair of Eglomise
Wood Antique Wall Brackets
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of antique wall pockets with reverse painting on glass decoration and timeless Greek
Category
Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Wall Brackets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Eglomise Wall Mirror
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Italian reverse painting on Mercury glass mirror. Renown Italian mirror technique. Rich and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass
$1,098 Sale Price
55% Off
19th Century French Empire Style Trumeau Wall Mirror with Matching Console Table
Located in Madrid, ES
mythological "Verre Églomisé" reverse painting on glass panel. Neoclassical columns with bronze bases and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Mixed Media Wall Sculpture on Industrial Wooden Mold
By Fay Sciarra
Located in Hopewell, NJ
antique reverse painting on glass of a red headed lady represents the artist’s grandmother for whom she
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Vintage Asian Eglomise Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
historic art of reverse-painting on glass. The deep, oxblood-red panels are adorned with delicate gilt
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Adam Bartlett, My little Friends, Mixed Media Art, Art Abstract Art
By Adam Bartlett
Located in Deddington, GB
Friends is an original painting by Adam Bartlett. A mixed media abstract study on reverse glass. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Glass, Mixed Media
Large French Style Verre Eglomise Gold Leaf Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
Verre Eglomise is a French style of reverse glass gilding and painting developed in the 18th
Category
20th Century Bohemian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Paint
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Reverse Glass Painting For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the reverse glass painting you’re looking for. A reverse glass painting — often made from glass, wood and paint — can elevate any home. Find 530 options for an antique or vintage reverse glass painting now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect reverse glass painting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A reverse glass painting, designed in the mid-century modern, folk art or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Fay Sciarra, Huw Griffith and Ulla Darni each produced at least one beautiful reverse glass painting that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for a reverse glass painting at 1stDibs is $2,597, while they’re typically $25 on the low end and $495,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Reverse Glass Painting
- How do I reverse paint on glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2022Reverse 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, 2022Reverse 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.
- Can glass lampshades be painted?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- Can a glass window be painted?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Yes, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Windows 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Technically, 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.
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