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19th Century Chinese Table Screen with Reverse Glass Painting and Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
reverse glass painting while the opposite side is a mirror. The base is a lovely carved Rosewood
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Madonna and Child Reverse Glass Painting, Germany
Located in Stamford, CT
A charming rendition of the Madonna and Child in reverse glass with original frame. Bavaria, circa
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Baroque Paintings
Materials
Glass
Empire Reverse Glass Painting with Pastoral Scene in the Taste of Jean-Baptiste
By Jean-Baptiste Huet
Located in Paris, FR
Oval reverse glass painting depicting a pastoral idyll in a forest, near a river, in the taste of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Louis XVI Style Game Table in Bloodwood and Reverse Glass Painting, 1950s
By Signed P. Cosp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
upper tray in reverse glass painting with a green background adorned with motifs of ribbons, dices, play
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Louis XVI Game Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Chinese reverse glass painting with lotus blossoms
Located in Milano, IT
their authenticity and time-honored charm.
Inverted glass paintings, such as this one we exhibit
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Paintings and Screens
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Small Early 19th Century French Empire Mirror Gilded and Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Berlin, DE
gilded, hand painted and has got a great reverse glass painting which shows a hunting scene.
A unique
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Glass, Hardwood, Pine
Antique Chinese reverse glass painting with vase and flowers
Located in Milano, IT
authenticity and time-honored charm.
Inverted glass paintings, such as this one we exhibit, became fashionable
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Paintings and Screens
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Chinese reverse glass painting with flowers and butterflies
Located in Milano, IT
their authenticity and time-honored charm.
Inverted glass paintings, such as this one we exhibit
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Paintings and Screens
Materials
Mirror, Wood
2 Antique Reverse Glass Painting Elizabethan Soldier Hanging Panel Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique reverse painted glass panels in leaded frames, showing a fully armored knight with
Category
Antique 19th Century Elizabethan Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint
Pair of Qing Dynasty Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in London, GB
Depicting the portraits of an Emperor and Empress in their full imperial clothing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Pair of 19th Century French Reverse Glass Paintings in Carved Gilt Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
reverse glass); crafted in France circa 1840, each artwork is set in a carved gilt frame protected with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Giltwood
A Late 17th / Early 18th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in London, GB
Mounted on an early 18th century walnut frame.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Bottega Karin, Reverse Glass Painting, Églomisé Table Lamp, Design Attb, Laszlo
By Karin Van Leyden 1, Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Reverse paint (églomisé) Made by Karin Van Leyden. The glass lamp itself measures approximate 21 height x
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Paint, Glass
Pair of Reverse Glass Dog Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of reverse glass paintings of King Charles Spaniels in antique frames.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint
Pair of Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait Paintings, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
charming examples of reverse glass painting, in which an artist composes the painting in reverse on the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century Chines Reverse Glass Portrait Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
encouraged court artists to practice techniques such as this reverse glass painting. Using fine brushes, the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
encouraged court artists to practice techniques such as this reverse glass painting. Using Fine brushes, the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
"Old Homestead" Reverse Glass Landscape Painting of a River
Located in Houston, TX
Reverse glass painting of an old homestead on a lake. The painting is framed in a decadent gold
Category
1970s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chinese Reverse Glass Floral Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Still-life Paintings
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Paint, Pigment
Chinese Reverse on Glass Painted Panel with Giltwood Frame
Located in New York, NY
A very large and impressive Chinese reverse glass painting of a Maiden in court dress with an
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Chinese Reverse Glass Grapevine Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Still-life Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint, Pigment, Mirror
Pair of 18th century glass paintings
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine pair of 18th century reverse glass paintings in original condition
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Paintings
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Located in Chicago, IL
exquisite example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Chinese Reverse Glass Floral Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Still-life Paintings
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Paint, Pigment
Chinese Reverse Glass Grapevine Still Life, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Art Glass, Paint
1960s Reverse Glass Folk Art Painting by Andrzej Galek #1
By Andrzej Galek
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-Century reverse glass painting by Polish artist and architect Andrzej Galek (sometimes known as
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Chinese Reverse Glass Chrysanthemum Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Chinese Reverse Glass Floral Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Chinese Reverse Glass Painted Beauty with Crane and Peaches
Located in Chicago, IL
With its Folk Art appeal, this reverse glass painting depicts a fashionable young woman with a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Chinese Reverse Glass Plum Blossom Still Life, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
1960s Reverse Glass Folk Art Painting Man on Horse by Andrzej Galek #2
By Andrzej Galek
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-Century reverse glass painting by Polish artist and architect Andrzej Galek (sometimes known as
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Chinese Qing Hong Taiji Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting
Located in Danville, CA
Vintage Chinese Qing Taizong Hong Taiji Emperor Reverse Glass Hanging Painting
ITEM DESCRIPTION: a
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Blue Drape
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese export folk art. Thought to have developed during the Italian Renaissance, reverse glass painting
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, painting on
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Glass
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Beauty in Blue, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With sparkling color and an unsophisticated treatment of perspective, this reverse glass portrait
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
19th Century Pair of Flower Still Lifes South German Gouache, circa 1820
Located in Epfach, DE
paintings are framed with reversed glass paintings.
When you look at the details, for example the insects
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Paintings
Materials
Glass
Rare Longhorn Texas Bull Painting by Jack White, circa 1975
Located in Austin, TX
Magnificent and rare silver leaf and reverse glass painting of a longhorn by respected artist Jack
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Paintings
Materials
Silver Leaf
Verre Eglomise, Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and gilded, Chinoiserie mirror with reverse glass painting known as verre eglomise.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Glass
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Dragonfly Painting
Located in Worcester, GB
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Dragonfly painting
Chinese, early 20th century.
Set behind
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Glass
Rooster
Located in Kansas City, MO
Folkwang School in Essen. The artist prefers the techniques of watercolor, oil and reverse glass painting
Category
1990s Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Reverse Painting on Glass Window with Stained Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A whimsical and imaginative reverse painting on glass of a small dog on Swedish sofa and high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Glass
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 .
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Indonesian Reverse Painting on Glass with Gilt
Located in Astoria, NY
Indonesian, Javanese, reverse painting on glass of three figures with gilt paint, one with a blue
Category
20th Century Japonisme Paintings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Reverse Oil Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
a reverse oil painting on glass of numerous figures in a bed chamber
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Glass
$3,200
Indian Seated Noblewoman Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Astoria, NY
Indian reverse painting on glass depicting a female figure seated on a blue and gold chair holding
Category
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint
Mirror in the Style of Serge Roche, France, circa 1940
By Serge Roche
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Mirror in the style of Serge Roche,
Decorated with dolphins,
Reverse glass painting,
France
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
19th Century Indian Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Moghul Era églomisé (reverse painting on glass) portrait of a Sultan on horseback in a landscape
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings
Materials
Glass
Indian Reverse Painting on Glass, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large Églomisé portrait (reverse painting on glass) of a Moghul princess adorned with fine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Paintings
Materials
Glass
Pair Oriental Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Water Mill, NY
Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass of a Royal Couple in Wood Frames with Brass Hangers
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings
Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century Chinese reverse painting on glass depicting nobles and their servants in a court
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Two Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two Chinese export reverse paintings on glass with textured, gilt-accented black lacquer frames.
Category
Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
$8,500 / set
Antique French Eglomise Reverse Portrait Painting on Glass
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French eglomise reverse portrait painting on glass
Additional information:
Materials
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Paintings
Materials
Glass
"Quail in Flight" Reverse on Glass Echruseos Painting
By Jack White
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Medium: Reverse on Glass
"Quail in Flight"Jack White is a native of Brady, Texas and began his
Category
1970s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Other Medium
Reverse Painting on Glass of French Balloon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming reverse painted picture on glass depicting the 1810 ascent of Mr. Blanchard in a
Category
20th Century British Paintings
Large Reverse Painting on Glass, India, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large églomisé portrait of a Moghul prince on horseback, in a landscape, early 19th century, Rajasthan, India. These large portraits are very rare due to age and fragility.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings
Materials
Glass
Pair of George III girandole mirrors with eglomise birds - sconces
Located in Charlottesville, VA
appliques are rare, period examples of reverse glass painting having carved, gilded frames.
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
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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.
How Much is a Reverse Glass Painting?
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, 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 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 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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