Skip to main content

Reverse Painting On Glass

9
to
112
855
374
549
375
334
239
213
138
109
84
78
76
60
53
43
37
28
27
25
23
22
21
19
15
12
12
12
11
11
10
9
9
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
55
48
39
30
20
Sort By
19th Century Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
A 10th century Chinese reverse painting on glass. A snow landscape with people and houses in snow.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5000 Antique Chinese Reverse painting on glass et in a period frame with brass hanger
Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Indonesian Reverse Painting on Glass with Gilt
Located in New York, 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

Pair of 18th Century Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of extraordinary reverse paintings on glass of St. Mark and St. John. St. Mark has a lion
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Paintings

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte Reverse Painting On Glass
Located in Toledo, OH
Reverse painting on glass of Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte (1784-1860) He was Napoleons youngest
Category

20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Paintings

Materials

Glass

Reverse Painting on Glass of Young Asian Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful reverse painting on glass of young Asian boy. Very rare and also rare subject matter
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of fabulous vintage Chinese reverse paintings on glass. Most likely made for export in mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

ROMAN WIELOCH - Kraków - Reverse Painting on Glass - Poland - Circa 2000
Located in Chatham, ON
ROMAN WIELOCH - 'Kraków' - Contemporary reverse painting on glass - view of St. Mary's Church
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Gorgeous Bold Reverse Painting on Glass of Puppy in the Garden
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous riot of color and pattern, this is an original reverse painting on glass with mixed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Acrylic, Paper

Suzy Bartolini Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Suzy Bartolini reverse painting, French artist born 1930. Well known for her reverse painting of
Category

Vintage 1930s French Paintings

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass, Paint

Antique Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Depicting a Woman with Bowl of Fruits
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese reverse painting on glass from the early 20th century depicting a woman sitting
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

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

Robert Loughlin Original Reverse Painting on Glass
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painting by Robert Loughlin on glass. Painted in reverse on the backside of the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Paintings

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass
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

Pair of Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Each nicely painted in reverse. One depicting a boy playing a flute to a terrapin in a sea and the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Pair of Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Pair of Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
H 13.5 in W 17.25 in D 0.5 in
Fish Study, painting, Reverse painting on glass gold leaf, oil, cobalt, water
By Carol Bennett
Located in Riverdale, NY
Fish Study by Hawaii artist Carol Bennett is a reverse painting on glass artwork. It is Oil
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Chinese Late 18th Century Reverse Painting on Glass in its Original Frame
Located in Hudson, NY
This large reverse painting on glass from China circa 1780 to 1790 depicts a dramatic battle scene
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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

Pair of European Reverse Paintings on Glass
Pair of European Reverse Paintings on Glass
H 13.25 in W 17.25 in D 0.5 in
Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty
Located in Norton, MA
Large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting the beauty of
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Set of Four Eighteenth Century Dutch Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Each in later bird’s-eye maple frames. Depicting farm animals and skaters on a pond, houses and people in daily pursuits along a waterway.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Paintings

Materials

Glass

Labarge Reverse Painting on Glass Eglomise Gold Leaf Mirror
By LaBarge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely rectangular vertical mirror by Labarge having Chinoiserie decorated frame with gold gilt background poetically decorated with birds and Asian inspired foliage. Bevelled mirror...
Category

1990s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

European Reverse Painting on Glass of a King Praying for a Child
Located in Essex, MA
In a giltwood frame and scene of a king with hands clasped over a bedridden child with Christ at his side.
Category

Antique 1750s European Paintings

Materials

Glass

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mirror

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Reverse Painting on Glass of George and Martha Washington by W. M. Prior
By William Matthew Prior
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century reverse painted on glass portrait of George and Martha Washington by William Matthew
Category

Antique 1830s American Federal Paintings

Materials

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

Antique Pair of Italian Reversed Putti Paintings on Glass 1920
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair of putti reverse paintings on glass. Framed.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

Chinese Reverse Painting of a Dog
Chinese Reverse Painting of a Dog
H 17 in W 20 in D 1 in
Super Cool Op Art Painting on Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very graphic Op Art style reverse painting on glass having a bold geometric design in black and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass

Super Cool Op Art Painting on Glass
Super Cool Op Art Painting on Glass
H 36.75 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
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

19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
19th century unusual Chinese reverse painting on glass, depicting a busy Hong Kong harbour scene
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A good quality C19th Chinese reverse painting on glass of large size, brightly coloured with
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Art Reverse Painted Immortal & Boy with Peach Painting on Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Chinese hand painted reverse painting on glass. Features an Immortal and a boy holding a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Folk Art Reverse Glass Tinsel Painting - Original Frame - U.S. - Circa 1850's
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Folk Art reverse painting on glass with foil/tinsel back (églomisé) - original hand
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass, Softwood, Paint

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

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

Antique Reverse Painting with Foil of Floral Still Life
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A charming reverse painting on glass of a floral filled basked. The black background with vibrant
Category

Vintage 1910s American Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Foil

Vintage Framed and Signed Mid Century Artwork by Virgil Thrasher shadow Box Cat
Located in Seattle, WA
the period.A combination of reverse painting on glass, coordinated with a recessed scenic background
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

19th Century American Fruitwood Eglomise Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American fruitwood mirror with eglomise (reverse painting on glass) panel and flanking black
Category

Antique 19th Century American Wall Mirrors

Reverse Painted Glass Sign 1920s Illuminated Star Masonic Temple Eastern Star
Located in Camden, ME
Illuminated tin sign with a reverse painting on glass star for the Eastern Star of the Masonic
Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Tin

Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glass takes the place of canvas in this Qing Dynasty reverse glass painting dating to the 19th
Category

19th Century Qing Paintings

Materials

Oil, Glass

Antique Chinese Junk Reverse Oil Painting on Glass 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3537 Reverse oil painting on glass with gilt detailing. Set in a gilt wood frame Image size
Category

1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

Antique Chinese Reverse Oil Painting on Glass Village Landscape 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3536 Chinese Landscape reverse oil Painting on glass with gilt detailing Set in a gilt wood
Category

1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Reverse Glass Painting by Ivicevic Slobodan
By Ivicevic Slobodan
Located in Miami, FL
Oil on reverse glass framed painting, signed upper left by listed Croatian artist, Ivicevic
Category

20th Century Croatian Paintings

Materials

Glass

Dali Manner Surrealist Painting on Reverse Glass by Ico Kovacic
Located in Miami, FL
A fine mixed-media surrealist or abstract painting on reverse glass by listed Croatian artist, Ico
Category

Vintage 1980s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Italian 18th Century Reverse Painted on Glass Painting in Its Original Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb Italian 18th century reverse painted on glass painting in its original frame. The painting
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Jacksonville, FL
reverse glass paintings depicting a Chinese Emperor and Empress. Encased in wood frames adorned with
Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

"Nightfall" - Limited Edition Reverse Painted Etching on Glass 1/100
Located in Soquel, CA
, hand executed reverse painting on etched glass. It has been produced by layering color directly on the
Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Etching, Paint, Glass

Rare Pair of Eglomise Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare pair of hand painted reveres mirrored eglomise paintings The borders are mirrors with that
Category

Early 20th Century French Adirondack Paintings

Materials

Mirror, Paint

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

Gouache, Glass

Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirror
Located in Norton, MA
A large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse painting on mirror, depicting a man asking for
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Antique Chinese pair of Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Pair of Reverse Glass Paintings, each depicting a young lady seated at a table, one
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

"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

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror
Located in Norton, MA
A large charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse mirror painting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Reverse Painting On Glass", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Reverse Painting On Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of reverse painting on glass on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, wood and paint, every piece of reverse painting on glass was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of reverse painting on glass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of reverse painting on glass, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of reverse painting on glass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrzej Galek, Fernand Renard and William Matthew Prior produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Reverse Painting On Glass?

The average selling price for a piece of reverse painting on glass at 1stDibs is $1,925, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $29,650 for the highest priced.
Questions About Reverse Painting On Glass
  • 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
    Reverse 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.