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Late 19th Century Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New York, NY
Depicting Court figures engaged in domestic pursuits, featuring a silk loom in the background. Within original frame mounted with pierced bronze hanging plate.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco 1930s Africanist Reverse Glass Painting by P. Revollon
Located in Atlanta, GA
). The "fixé sous verre" technique also known as "reverse glass painting" was extremely popular during
Category
1930s Art Deco Mixed Media
Materials
Glass, Paint
Reverse Glass Painting of Saint Hubertus, Patron Saint of Hunters
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century German reverse glass or 'verre églomisé' painting with gilding of Saint Hubertus, or
Category
Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass
Illuminated Shadow Dancers Reverse Glass Painting Wall Light, 1950s France
Located in Antwerp, BE
50's has an inverted glass painting of a dancing couple, The back and the wide metal gilt frame is
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
19th Century Reverse Glass Painting of The Holy Family, "The Flight to Egypt"
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th century German reverse glass or verre églomisé painting with gilding of "The Flight to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass
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 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
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 Qing Still-life Paintings
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Paint, Pigment
Chinese Reverse Glass Peony 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
Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass, Two Beauties
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 Glass Scholars
Desk Still Life, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
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 Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings On Glass, The Beauties
Located in Norton, MA
Large pair of charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass paintings, depicting the beauty of
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings On Glass, The Beauties
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass paintings, depicting the beauty of
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Set of Five Chinese Reverse Glass Portraits, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Thought to have developed during the Italian Renaissance, reverse glass painting spread throughout
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Holding a Bird
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
19th C. French Reverse Glass Sailboat Framed Painting, Voiliers Sur la Mer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From France, a reverse glass painting of sailboats on the sea – “Voiliers Sur la Mer.” circa late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French International Style Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th C. French Reverse Glass Sailboat Painting, Nautical Frigate Sur la Mer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From France, a nautical theme reverse glass painting of a 19th century Frigate under full sail on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French International Style Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood
"Midnight Marvel" Reverse-Painted Astronomical Art by Dave Archer
By Dave Archer
Located in Soquel, CA
medium is reverse glass painting, which he pioneered with artist Ron Russell. The technique consists of
Category
1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gold, Foil
Robert Weiss Large Wood Frame Hand Painted Reverse Glass Wall Mirror
By Weiss
Located in Germantown, MD
artisans in the traditional Peruvian reverse glass painting. wall. This unique beveled mirror frame
Category
Late 20th Century Peruvian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Mirror, Hardwood, Paint
"Taurus the Bull Constellation" Reverse-Painted Astronomical Art by Dave Archer
By Dave Archer
Located in Soquel, CA
-coming and later became famous.
Archer's primary medium is reverse glass painting, which he pioneered
Category
1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gold, Foil
Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Chinese painting on glass depicting four figures in a ceremonial garden scene dressed in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Glass
Pair of Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of exquisite vintage reverse paintings on glass made by a special technique with two plates of
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Indian Raj Dancer Reverse Painting on Glass Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3890 Reverse painting on glass of a dancer
Hand decorated frame
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reverse Painted Glass Surreal Still Life Painting
By Franjo Klopotan
Located in Houston, TX
This lovely and unique piece by Franjo Klopotan is a surreal still-life scene on reverse painted
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ravishing "Court Scene"
Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in PARIS, FR
A very fine polychrome Chinese reverse painting on glass with its original frame, representing a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Glass
Large Reverse Painting on Glass, India, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large Églomisé portrait of a young woman wearing a red veil, gold jewelry and holding a flower, Rajasthan, India, early 19th century. These large Églomisé portraits are rare due to...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings
Materials
Glass
Pair of Art Deco Women, Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous pair of Art Deco women created by reverse painting on glass. Great period colors create
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint, Wood
Cinghiale- Reverse Glass Greek Mythology Painting of Italian Pig Sculpture Spray
By Whitney Pintello
Located in Gilroy, CA
colors. The artist paints on a glass panel, in a reverse painting method, then sprays the back panel so
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Glass, Spray Paint
Medieval Knight Alymer de Valence Reverse Painting Glass Equestrian Horse 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Medieval Knight reverse painting on glass, featuring a jousting horseback Alymer de Valence
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint
Pair of Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Paintings, first Finish Frames, Floral
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of vintage glass paintings depict hand-painted floral scenes with seashells and butterflies in
Category
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Set of Late 18th-Early 19th Century Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Hudson, NY
This set of three paintings done in reverse painting and mirror on glass come from the estate of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
Yangtze River Bridge Reverse Glass Painted Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This cultural revolution-era reverse glass mirror painting depicts the Yangtze River Bridge, the
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
In original frames depicting figures in a Oriental landscape.
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Monumental Verre Églomisé Rectangular Mirror
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A sizable rectangular mirror featuring a captivating art form known as reverse glass painting or
Category
Vintage 1970s Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Antique silhouette of children, reverse painted on glass
Located in Harkstead, GB
ambling along, perhaps to school
Reverse painted onto glass, backed with laid paper
5½ x 7½ excluding
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Glass, Gouache
Antique Chinese Export Qing Dynasty Reverse Painting on Glass of Children 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Qing dynasty Chinese export reverse painting on glass, circa 1860.
The painting
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Portrait of Young Chinese Woman Painted in Reverse on Glass
Located in Montreal, QC
; painted in reverse on glass.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Six Antique Asian Chinese Reverse Painted Glass Framed Wall Art
Located in Toledo, OH
Set of six antique Asian / Chinese reverse painted glass framed wall art. Lady in green robe
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Paintings
Materials
Glass
Cardinal, monochromatic bird image on reverse glass w gold leaf
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This small-scale, intimate painting could be a Hanukkah or Christmas gift. There is no charge for
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Grand Tour Reverse Painted Glass Plaque of the Piazza San Marco Venice
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Grand Tour reverse painted glass plaque of the Piazza San Marco Venice.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Glass
Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirrors, Still Life
Located in Norton, MA
panels.
Each painting is measured 15.5" x 20.5".
Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Henry Loos, Portrait Of A Three-Masted Full Rigged British Ship
By Henry Loos
Located in Cheltenham, GB
surface in Britain. He was a master of reverse glass painting, the skill of depicting a subject, flipped
Category
1870s Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirrors, Still Life#2
Located in Norton, MA
of the panels.
Each painting is measured 16.5" x 22.5".
Reverse glass pictures became fashionable
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting people in a pavilion. Wood frame.
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Whimsical Reverse Painting on Glass Porthole
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderfully imaginative original reverse painting on glass, where the object is a vintage weathered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Reverse Painting On Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting a scene with figures and horse. Fine rosewood frame.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Decorative Art
19th Century Chinese Reverse-Painted Pavilion Garden Landscape
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Chinese Reverse-Painted Pavilion Garden Landscape
Painted with a vivid color palate
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Door Collage And Reverse Painting On Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
as contemporary fabric, the window is a reverse painting on glass as lush and busy as the patterns in
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic
Twisted Glass Pole Reversed Painting Table Art Deco Floor Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Deco Mid-Century Modern decor floor lamp with thick twisted glass base and reversed painting
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
Chinese Églomisé Painting, Early 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
An early 19th century Chinese reverse painting on glass of a couple with a small child in a room
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Glass
18th Century Reverse Mirror Silhouette Painting
Located in Copenhagen, K
Charming Danish glass painting of late 18th century family in period official dresses and original
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Pair of Romantic Style Églomisé Paintings, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of French reverse paintings on glass of Romantic themes, each framed in mirrored frames, mid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Paintings
Materials
Glass
Virgin Mother Mary Icon, Reverse Painting on Glass, Gold Leaf, Oil Paints
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This beautiful icon of Virgin Mother Mary with Christ Child is a reverse painting on glass, mixed
Category
Mid-20th Century Bulgarian Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Verre Églomisé Painting of God and Archangel
Located in New York, NY
Verre églomisé painting. Antique reverse painting on glass, possibly depicting God and Joshua or an
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Dead Slow
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
$1,400
Sneaky Stuff
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
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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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