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What is the difference between stained glass and painted glass?
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique English Hand Painted Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique stained glass window panel depicting the composer J.S Bach, in period dress.
Category
Antique 19th Century Windows
Materials
Glass, Stained Glass
1850s French Painted Wood and Glass Window
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These French window panes exude a subtle elegance with their green-gray painted wood and original
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Windows
Materials
Glass, Wood
2 French Painted & Fired Neoclassical Leaded Botanical Stained Glass Windows 62"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Vintage reclaimed French painted and fired leadedstained glass windows. Features a Neoclassical
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Windows
Materials
Stained Glass, Wood
Colorful Stained Glass Window
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stained glass work window - Tijl & Nele the legend and the heroic, cheerful and glorious deeds of
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Windows
Materials
Stained Glass, Wood
$1,146 Sale Price
73% Off
French Painted & Fired Victorian Style Botanical Garden Stained Glass Window 69"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage large French painted and fired stained glass window. Features a Victorian garden scene
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Windows
Materials
Stained Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Stained Glass Window with Hand Painted Center, Jewels
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century Victorian Stained glass window with a hand painted center panel of a small bird
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Windows
Materials
Stained Glass, Wood
$7,500 Sale Price
21% Off