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Antique Folk Art Reverse Painted and Foil Exhibition Sign in Gilt Frame
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art exhibition sign, reverse painted glass with reserved text backed in gold and silver
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Foil

19th Century Pair of French Reverse Painted Profile Silhouettes Art
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
on reversed glass. Wonderful addition to add to an existing collection on a wall or shelf.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paper

Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Wall Art w/ Female Figure by Mark Narens
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Hanging Wall Art with Female Figure Signed by Mark Narens Featuring
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Paint

Yangtze River Bridge Reverse Glass Painted Mirror, c. 1969
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art of painting behind glass involves working in reversed sequence; first the details, then the
Category

20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint

1980s Postmodern Reverse Painted Glass Wall Clock by Empire Art
By Empire Art Products Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swatch store or Pee Wee's Playhouse. Black and light blue reverse painted glass with a speckled texture
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass

Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Wall Art w/ Male Figure signed by Mark Narens
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Hanging Wall Art with Male Figure Signed by Mark Narens Introducing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Paint

Pair of 19' century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion
Category

Early 19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Pair of 19' century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion
Category

Early 19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Mirror

Pair of 19' century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion
Category

Early 19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
Located in Devon, England
reverse painted design on glass. Ideal size for modern use, quite large in size and very sturdy.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Beech, Paint

Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
H 1.97 in W 18.9 in D 11.42 in
Chinese Wooden Screen with Reverse Glass Painted Panels
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Chinese folding screen has been crafted from wood, and fitted with Fine reverse
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Glass

Early 20th Century Framed Reverse-Painted Waltham Watches Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1900s/1910s; Waltham Watch Co. - Waltham, MA Vintage reverse painted glass advertising sign for
Category

Early 20th Century North American Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Pair of Reverse Glass Painted French Shop Signs Pottery
Located in Southampton, GB
, crusty painted frames and back panel, pressed copper letters and foxing to the reverse glass paint
Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

"Nightfall" - Limited Edition Reverse Painted Etching on Glass 1/100
Located in Soquel, CA
"Nightfall" - Limited Edition Reverse Painted Etching on Glass 1/100 A mirrored moon rises over
Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Etching

19th Century Pair Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirrors
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Pair Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirrors depicting Court Scenes. Featuring Royal
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Paint

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirror depicting a Court Scene. Featuring four
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Paint

Reverse Epiphany
By Steve DiBenedetto
Located in New York, NY
Steve DiBenedetto Reverse Epiphany, 2015 Oil on linen 20 x 18 x 1 inches Signed verso
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

French Armoire, Bird's-Eye Maple
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. Mirrors feature reverse painted art deco scroll designs and carved decorative beveling. Cabinet measures
Category

Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Materials

Birdseye Maple

French Armoire, Bird's-Eye Maple
French Armoire, Bird's-Eye Maple
H 70.5 in W 80.5 in D 22 in
Style of Arthur B. Davies, Art Nouveau Muses, Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New York, NY
glass painting is a form of art that consists of applying paint to a piece of glass to afterward view
Category

1920s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings

Materials

Glass, Oil, Laid Paper

Chinese Reverse Painted Glass and Hardwood Table Screen
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual table screen featuring a reverse glass painted portrait of a young noble lady set into a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

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

Good Chinese Reverse Painted & Overlaid Glass Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Good Chinese Reverse Painted & Overlaid Glass Snuff Bottle The shaped spherical body with ruby
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Whisky (Reverse) II
By Pete Kasprzak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and acrylic paint on his mixed media cityscape artworks. “Every work of art I create is unique and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Mixed Media, Gesso, Canvas, Oil

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, painting on
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Reverse Painted Glass Gilt Single Sided Sign Plaque Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
by someone that sells signs? Reverse painted and gilt glass sign with an incredible faux wood effect
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass

"Pair x Puppeteer Hand-Painted Palm Tree Reversing To Pink Bunny Top Hat Panels"
Located in Bristol, CT
Sz: 72"H x 18"W x 1"D Provenance: a Newport, RI estate
Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

pair of Italian 18th century reverse painted on glass and Fruitwood paintings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A delightful pair of Italian 18th century reverse painted on glass and ebonized Fruitwood paintings
Category

Antique 18th Century Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood, Paint

“Right Reverse Total Shoulder”
By Joseph Conrad-Ferm
Located in Southampton, NY
compelled to paint. Having no formal art training, apart from elementary and secondary school classes, my
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Small Chinese Export Reverse Painted Mirror, Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A Small Late 18th Century Chinese Export Reverse Painted Mirror Depicting two coloured birds
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Reverse Glass Painted Mirror of the Yangtze River Bridge
Located in Chicago, IL
in 1968. The traditional art of painting behind glass involves working in reversed sequence; first
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Mirror

Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
glass in reverse, with the top layer painted first and the background last. Due to the complexity of the
Category

19th Century Qing Paintings

Materials

Glass, Oil

Touring Car in Reverse
By Lucius Wolcott Hitchcock
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 20.00" x 27.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Dutchess of Poughkeepsie NY Fire Insurance Reverse Painted Glass Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Dutchess of Poughkeepsie NY Fire insurance reverse painted glass advertisement sign. Item
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Signs

Materials

Glass, Oak

12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf This is a very long
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Signs

Materials

Glass

Reverse Painted Thick Glass Art Deco Cocktail / Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautifully reverse painted thick glass top with an aquarium scene in tones of gold, blues and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Tall Vintage Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painted Hardwood Framed Hanging Panel
Located in Austin, TX
A very large vintage Chinese export reverse glass painted figural hanging wall panel in a carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

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

1960s Four Panels Arch Reversed Leopard Tiger Hand Painted Floral Screen Divider
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, hand painted upholstered safari panels and
Category

Vintage 1960s African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Reverse - Painting by Salvatore Petrucino - 2015
Located in Roma, IT
Reverse is an original acrylic painting realized by the Italian artist Salvatore Petrucino in 2015
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Justice League Unlimited Original Panoramic Drawing: Flash vs. Reverse Flash
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pieces of art that were used in the creation of an animated film or television show. Each has been hand
Category

1990s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pencil

Reversed World, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Catia Goffinet
Located in Yardley, PA
In this series of artworks about "Parallel Worlds" I like to imagine the existence of opposite worlds where there is the possibility of us being in other experiences. The idea of the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Antique pair of Chinese reverse painted pictures, the Emperor and Empress C 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A very decorative rich and colourful pair of pictures are hand painted in reverse on panes of glass
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

'Snares' mixed media construction, signed on reverse
By Tom Shelton
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Art: 16 x 48 x 2 5/8 inches Mixed media construction, signed on reverse Artist Tom Shelton creates
Category

1990s Constructivist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Art Deco Original Reverse Painted Free Standing Picture Frame, c1930
Located in Devon, England
geometric patterning on the glass is reverse painted in black and silver. Very iconic styling, one which
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Small Reverse Painted Glass Portraits of Nobility in Burl Wood Frames
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
wood framed portraits of Wolfe and Lafayette could be English or French. They are painted in reversed
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Burl

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in Chicago, IL
of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, painting on
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, 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

Antique Art Deco Czech Molded & Reverse Painted Fruit Basket Table Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
done in the period Art Deco style. The lamp or accent light is made of molded glass with a reverse
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Intaglio Reverse Painted Crystal Terrier Dogs Sterling Silver Bracelet
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Art Deco Intaglio Sterling Silver bracelet, reverse on crystal with finely hand painted
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portraits
Located in Richmond, London
Absolutely exquisite and rare late 18th / early 19th century reverse glass portraits in original
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

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

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Wood

Antique Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass "Family Gathering" 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

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, painting on
Category

Late 19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Whisky (Reverse) III - Mixed Media Landscape Cityscape Original Artwork
By Pete Kasprzak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and acrylic paint on his mixed media cityscape artworks. “Every work of art I create is unique and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

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

Set of Four Japanese Reverse Paintings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Set of four Japanese reverse paintings.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese 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

Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5091 Pair ancestor reverse paintings on glass set in wood frames
Category

Vintage 1940s Asian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Signed 14K Art Deco Nautical Acrostic Brooch – "DEAREST" Reverse-Painted Essex C
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This exceptional Art Deco nautical brooch spells out "DEAREST" with seven vibrant reverse-painted
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold

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Reverse Painted Art For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of reverse painted art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many abstract, contemporary and Pop Art versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of reverse painted art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of reverse painted art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and blue. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of reverse painted art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Roger König, Steven Miller, Denise Driscoll, John Baker and Anyck Alvarez Kerloch each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Reverse Painted Art?

The average selling price for a piece of reverse painted art we offer is $2,408, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $1,390,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Reverse Painted Art
  • 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 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
    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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The type of art that Rufino Tamayo painted was primarily figurative abstraction. Although Tamayo studied drawing at the Academy of Art at San Carlos as a young adult, the Mexican artist became dissatisfied and eventually decided to study on his own. Some of his most famous works include Watermelons, Three People, Moon and Sun, Woman in Grey, The Troubadour and Moon Dog. Find a variety of Rufino Tamayo art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Roy Lichtenstein painted Pop art to comment on geopolitical and social issues of his time. He patterned his work off of mass media like advertising and comic books to help convey his messages. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Roy Lichtenstein art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French artists Eugène Boudin is famous for painting landscape pieces throughout his life that influenced and represented the Impressionist art movement. He painted a range of pieces in 1892, including The Mill Saint-Cenery and Beaulieu: The Bay of Fourmis. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic art by Boudin.