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Italian Architectural Urban Landscape in Back Painted Glass on Panel, 1950s
Italian Architectural Urban Landscape in Back Painted Glass on Panel, 1950s

Italian Architectural Urban Landscape in Back Painted Glass on Panel, 1950s

By Erwin Burger, Fontana Arte

Located in Milan, IT

Italian metaphysical urban landscape glass panel in a frame. Multicolored back painted glass.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Console, Back Painted Glass Top with Lacquered Wood Frame, Oak Legs, Waterfall
Console, Back Painted Glass Top with Lacquered Wood Frame, Oak Legs, Waterfall

Console, Back Painted Glass Top with Lacquered Wood Frame, Oak Legs, Waterfall

Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34

are designed to create a fluid transition resembling a waterfall flow. The top is back painted glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Dining Table, Back Painted Glass Top with Brass Frame, Oak Base
Dining Table, Back Painted Glass Top with Brass Frame, Oak Base

Dining Table, Back Painted Glass Top with Brass Frame, Oak Base

Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34

& Finish  Top: Back painted glass  Top Frame: Oxidized brass  Base: Oak, oak veneer, antique brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Handmade Fiber & Back-Painted Glass Side Table – Natura Cone by R’Kan
Handmade Fiber & Back-Painted Glass Side Table – Natura Cone by R’Kan

Handmade Fiber & Back-Painted Glass Side Table – Natura Cone by R’Kan

Located in Giza Governorate, EG

combines a sculptural fiber base with a refined back-painted glass top, creating a bold yet elegant

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Natural Fiber

Pair of Walnut Nightstands with Golden Back-Painted Glass Top, Italy
Pair of Walnut Nightstands with Golden Back-Painted Glass Top, Italy

Pair of Walnut Nightstands with Golden Back-Painted Glass Top, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. They are made in walnut and feature brass handles, back-painted glass tops

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950s Italian Oak Bedside Tables with Gray-Green Back-Painted Glass Tops
Pair of 1950s Italian Oak Bedside Tables with Gray-Green Back-Painted Glass Tops

Pair of 1950s Italian Oak Bedside Tables with Gray-Green Back-Painted Glass Tops

Located in Rome, IT

and a top in back-painted glass, finished on the reverse in a muted gray-green. The front houses a two

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Black Beech Console Table with Red and Green Back-Painted Glass Top, Italy
Black Beech Console Table with Red and Green Back-Painted Glass Top, Italy

Black Beech Console Table with Red and Green Back-Painted Glass Top, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

and green back-painted glass top and brass handles and feet caps. It is a vintage item, therefore it

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Handmade Fiber & Back-Painted Glass Side Table – Natura Cone (small) by R’Kan
Handmade Fiber & Back-Painted Glass Side Table – Natura Cone (small) by R’Kan

Handmade Fiber & Back-Painted Glass Side Table – Natura Cone (small) by R’Kan

Located in Giza Governorate, EG

The Natura Side Tables celebrate a plethora of colours, allowing for a customizable experience that caters to diverse preferences. The selection of cool and warm tones offers flexibi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Natural Fiber

Handmade Coffee Table in Fiber & Back-Painted Glass – Natura Tabla by R’Kan
Handmade Coffee Table in Fiber & Back-Painted Glass – Natura Tabla by R’Kan

Handmade Coffee Table in Fiber & Back-Painted Glass – Natura Tabla by R’Kan

Located in Giza Governorate, EG

. These carved wood tables with glass tops pay homage to the traditional Egyptian “table” drum. Each piece

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Credenza, Oak and Leather Body, Painted Glass Top, Antique Plated Metal Legs
Credenza, Oak and Leather Body, Painted Glass Top, Antique Plated Metal Legs

Credenza, Oak and Leather Body, Painted Glass Top, Antique Plated Metal Legs

Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34

simplicity despite of its various materials like leather covered doors and back painted glass top. Material

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Fiam Italia Caadre All Glass TV Mirror  by Philippe Starck
Fiam Italia Caadre All Glass TV Mirror  by Philippe Starck

Fiam Italia Caadre All Glass TV Mirror by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck, FIAM

Located in New York, NY

finish including 4 single curved elements in 6 mm-thick semi-reflective black back-painted glass. Matt

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table by Angelo Bragalini
Coffee Table by Angelo Bragalini

Coffee Table by Angelo Bragalini

By Angelo Bragalini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coffee table with back painted glass top signed A. Bragalini. Made in Bologna circa 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fiam Italia Quadra QU/90N Coffee Table with Black Glass Base by Matteo Nunziati
Fiam Italia Quadra QU/90N Coffee Table with Black Glass Base by Matteo Nunziati

Fiam Italia Quadra QU/90N Coffee Table with Black Glass Base by Matteo Nunziati

By FIAM, Matteo Nunziati

Located in New York, NY

glass racks. Top and partitions in extralight glass, bases available in extralight glass, back-painted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Hollywood Regency Styled Torino Reverse Painted Glass and Brass 2 Door Dry Bar
Hollywood Regency Styled Torino Reverse Painted Glass and Brass 2 Door Dry Bar

Hollywood Regency Styled Torino Reverse Painted Glass and Brass 2 Door Dry Bar

By Jonathan Adler

Located in Chicago, IL

signature palette. Featuring back-painted glass panes in a sharp fractal design, our modernist Torino Bar

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass

Buffet by Umberto Mascagni with Embedded Mirror,  Italy, 1950s
Buffet by Umberto Mascagni with Embedded Mirror,  Italy, 1950s

Buffet by Umberto Mascagni with Embedded Mirror, Italy, 1950s

By Umberto Mascagni

Located in Roma, IT

Buffet by Umberto Mascagni with embedded mirror. Italy 1950s. Three mirrored doors, back-painted

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Buffets

Materials

Wood, Glass, Mirror

Customizable Fiam Italia Caadre TV Mirror by Philippe Starck
Customizable Fiam Italia Caadre TV Mirror by Philippe Starck

Customizable Fiam Italia Caadre TV Mirror by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck, FIAM

Located in New York, NY

finish including 4 single curved elements in 6 mm-thick semi-reflective black back-painted glass. Matt

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Dube 'Duilio Barnabe' Coffe Table for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950's
Dube 'Duilio Barnabe' Coffe Table for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950's

Dube 'Duilio Barnabe' Coffe Table for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950's

By Fontana Arte, Duilio Dubé Bernabe

Located in New York, NY

chiseled edge back painted glass top by Duilio Barnabe in rich shades of blue, red, gold and abstracted

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century Modern Coffee Table With Rotating Glass Tops And Copper Base
21st Century Modern Coffee Table With Rotating Glass Tops And Copper Base

21st Century Modern Coffee Table With Rotating Glass Tops And Copper Base

By Alberto Colzani

Located in Milan, IT

but translucent glass tops. Internal steel structure, external copper tubing, tops in back-painted

Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Italian Striped Wood Dresser with Glass Top
Mid-Century Italian Striped Wood Dresser with Glass Top

Mid-Century Italian Striped Wood Dresser with Glass Top

Located in Rome, IT

functionality with refined aesthetics. The piece features a dark brown back-painted glass top which harmoniously

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Wood

Gervasoni Next 36 Table in Pearl Lacquered & Tempered Glass Top by Paola Navone

Gervasoni Next 36 Table in Pearl Lacquered & Tempered Glass Top by Paola Navone

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

in cast polished aluminium, white Carrara marble top 20 mm. With frosted tempered white back-painted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Gervasoni Next 36 Table in Ocean Lacquered & Tempered Glass Top by Paola Navone

Gervasoni Next 36 Table in Ocean Lacquered & Tempered Glass Top by Paola Navone

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

in cast polished aluminium, white Carrara marble top 20 mm. With frosted tempered white back-painted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Gervasoni Next 33 Table in Cast Aluminium & Tempered Glass Top by Paola Navone

Gervasoni Next 33 Table in Cast Aluminium & Tempered Glass Top by Paola Navone

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

-painted glass top 12 mm. With 20 mm MDF-top with decorative multilaminar wood veneer, natural matt

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Gervasoni Next 33 Table in Ocean Lacquered & Tempered Glass Top by Paola Navone

Gervasoni Next 33 Table in Ocean Lacquered & Tempered Glass Top by Paola Navone

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

-painted glass top 12 mm. With 20 mm MDF-top with decorative multilaminar wood veneer, natural matt

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Italian Midcentury Table from the 1960s
Italian Midcentury Table from the 1960s

Italian Midcentury Table from the 1960s

Located in bari, IT

think it might be by some designer. From the outline of the feet to the brass frame and the back-painted

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Customizable Zanotta RIGA-RIGA Table by Pierre Charpin
Customizable Zanotta RIGA-RIGA Table by Pierre Charpin

Customizable Zanotta RIGA-RIGA Table by Pierre Charpin

By Zanotta

Located in New York, NY

amaranth. Back-painted glass inserts in mint and sky colour for the black version or ivory and coral for

Category

2010s Italian Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Harlequin Round Mirror in Multi-Blue
Harlequin Round Mirror in Multi-Blue

Harlequin Round Mirror in Multi-Blue

By Jonathan Adler

Located in New York, NY

Avant Wow. Featuring back-painted glass panes recessed between a generous, double-banded brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pier Mirrors and Console M...

Materials

Brass

Custom Modern Black Lacquered Console Table by Carrocel
Custom Modern Black Lacquered Console Table by Carrocel

Custom Modern Black Lacquered Console Table by Carrocel

By Carrocel

Located in North York, ON

trim under the apron, surrounding the base and through the pedestal. Topped with a black back painted

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Trocadero Bar Cart
Trocadero Bar Cart

Trocadero Bar Cart

$1,750 / item

Trocadero Bar Cart

By Jonathan Adler

Located in New York, NY

wire-brushed, with modern brass accents Black leather wrapped handles Cinnabar back painted glass top

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Traditional Regency Walnut Console Table Black Glass Top
Traditional Regency Walnut Console Table Black Glass Top

Traditional Regency Walnut Console Table Black Glass Top

Located in North York, ON

bring a subtle yet impactful detail to the overall design. The black back painted glass top not only

Category

2010s American Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Pins Medium Turquoise Side Table
Pins Medium Turquoise Side Table

Pins Medium Turquoise Side Table

By Marioni

Located in Milan, IT

Pins round side table in brass with back painted glass top and ceramic glazed base in contrasting

Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Pins Medium Purple Side Table
Pins Medium Purple Side Table

Pins Medium Purple Side Table

By Marioni

Located in Milan, IT

Pins round side table in brass with back painted glass top and ceramic glazed base in contrasting

Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Chippendale Inspired Modern Etagere
Chippendale Inspired Modern Etagere

Chippendale Inspired Modern Etagere

Located in Westwood, NJ

accentuated with Whisper of Gold Finish. Back-painted glass in a Taupe Metallic distinguishes the interior of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

21st Century Matteo Cibic Table Lacquered MDF Extraclear Glass ZETA Red Scapin
21st Century Matteo Cibic Table Lacquered MDF Extraclear Glass ZETA Red Scapin

21st Century Matteo Cibic Table Lacquered MDF Extraclear Glass ZETA Red Scapin

By Matteo Cibic

Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT

dining table that harmoniously combines volumes and materials. The top, made of extra-clear back-painted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Wood Base Églomisé Coffee Table with Unicorn Motif, 1940s
French Wood Base Églomisé Coffee Table with Unicorn Motif, 1940s

French Wood Base Églomisé Coffee Table with Unicorn Motif, 1940s

Located in Chicago, IL

Art Deco period. Condition: Good vintage condition, with chipping to the back-painted glass top, more

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Laurameroni "Tray" Coffee Tables Set in Custom Materials
Laurameroni "Tray" Coffee Tables Set in Custom Materials

Laurameroni "Tray" Coffee Tables Set in Custom Materials

By Laurameroni, Romani Saccani Architetti

Located in Monza, IT

back-painted glass. The Tray coffee tables, with a modern and creative design, are designed to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Italian mid-century modern Chest of drawers in wood, glass and brass, 1950s
Italian mid-century modern Chest of drawers in wood, glass and brass, 1950s

Italian mid-century modern Chest of drawers in wood, glass and brass, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

drawers in glass, wood and brass. The top is in white back-painted glass. The structure is made of wood

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Customizable Albedo ALFIERI Sideboard with Glass shelves by Carlo Cumini
Customizable Albedo ALFIERI Sideboard with Glass shelves by Carlo Cumini

Customizable Albedo ALFIERI Sideboard with Glass shelves by Carlo Cumini

By Carlo Cumini

Located in New York, NY

recessed hinges; finished backrest for use in the center of the room. Top in back-painted glass; in the

Category

2010s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Round Coffee Table with a Red Striped Glass Top, Italy
Vintage Round Coffee Table with a Red Striped Glass Top, Italy

Vintage Round Coffee Table with a Red Striped Glass Top, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

, and a back-painted glass top. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rectangular Ebonized Beech Dining Table with a Taupe Glass Top, Italy
Rectangular Ebonized Beech Dining Table with a Taupe Glass Top, Italy

Rectangular Ebonized Beech Dining Table with a Taupe Glass Top, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This table is made in ebonized beech and features a taupe back-painted glass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech

Pins Round Side Table by Marioni
Pins Round Side Table by Marioni

Pins Round Side Table by Marioni

Located in Geneve, CH

ceramic base. Back painted glass top. Product code: 02925 Pins round side table in brass with back

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pins Round Side Table by Marioni
Pins Round Side Table by Marioni

Pins Round Side Table by Marioni

Located in Geneve, CH

ceramic base. Back painted glass top. Product code: 02926 Pins round side table in brass with back

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pins Round Side Table by Marioni
Pins Round Side Table by Marioni

Pins Round Side Table by Marioni

Located in Geneve, CH

ceramic base. Back painted glass top. Product code: 02927 Pins round side table in brass with back

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Gervasoni Next 33 Table in Cast Aluminium & Carrara Marble Top by Paola Navone

Gervasoni Next 33 Table in Cast Aluminium & Carrara Marble Top by Paola Navone

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

-painted glass top 12 mm. With 20 mm MDF-top with decorative multilaminar wood veneer, natural matt

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Gervasoni Next 32 Table in Cast Aluminium & Carrara Marble Top by Paola Navone

Gervasoni Next 32 Table in Cast Aluminium & Carrara Marble Top by Paola Navone

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

in cast polished aluminium, white Carrara marble top 20 mm. With frosted tempered white back-painted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Gervasoni Next 32 Pearl Lacquered Table with Carrara Marble Top by Paola Navone

Gervasoni Next 32 Pearl Lacquered Table with Carrara Marble Top by Paola Navone

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

-painted glass top 12 mm. With 20 mm MDF-top with decorative multilaminar wood veneer, natural matt

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Gervasoni Next 36 in Cast Aluminium Table with Carrara Marble Top by Paola Navon

Gervasoni Next 36 in Cast Aluminium Table with Carrara Marble Top by Paola Navon

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

-painted glass top 12 mm. With 20 mm MDF-top with decorative multilaminar wood veneer, natural matt

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Gervasoni Next 32 Ocean Lacquered Table with Carrara Marble Top by Paola Navone

Gervasoni Next 32 Ocean Lacquered Table with Carrara Marble Top by Paola Navone

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

-painted glass top 12 mm. With 20 mm MDF-top with decorative multilaminar wood veneer, natural matt

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Beech and Walnut Root Console Table with an Orange Glass Top, Italy
Beech and Walnut Root Console Table with an Orange Glass Top, Italy

Beech and Walnut Root Console Table with an Orange Glass Top, Italy

By Dassi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

back-painted glass top, two lateral shelves and a brass handle. This is a vintage piece, therefore it

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Jamaican Aqua Glass Inset and White Lacquer Dining Table
Modern Jamaican Aqua Glass Inset and White Lacquer Dining Table

Modern Jamaican Aqua Glass Inset and White Lacquer Dining Table

By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home

Located in Greenwich, CT

back painted glass in Jamaican Aqua feels like a fresh water pond in the Bahamas. Seats six comfortably

Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Maple, Lacquer

Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon

Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Park is finished in a polished lacquer with a back painted glass top which has been designed seamlessly

Category

2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Lacquer, Glass

Large 88" Wide Beveled Glass Gold Leaf Back Paint Decorated Break Front Cabinet
Large 88" Wide Beveled Glass Gold Leaf Back Paint Decorated Break Front Cabinet

Large 88" Wide Beveled Glass Gold Leaf Back Paint Decorated Break Front Cabinet

By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Large 88" Wide Beveled Glass Gold Leaf Back Paint Decorated Break Front Cabinet MINT!

Category

20th Century American Federal Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Pins Round Side Table with Spheres by Marioni
Pins Round Side Table with Spheres by Marioni

Pins Round Side Table with Spheres by Marioni

Located in Geneve, CH

, 4 spheres and glazed ceramic base. Back painted glass top. Product code: 02928 Pins round side

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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Back Painted Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of back painted glass for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of back painted glass — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of back painted glass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made object in our assortment of back painted glass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain, Mobilificio Dassi and Palazzi Dell'Arte are consistently popular.

How Much is a Back Painted Glass?

Prices for a piece of back painted glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,477.
Questions About Back Painted Glass
  • 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.
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    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 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
    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.
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    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.
  • 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.
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    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 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.
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    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 ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Technically, 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.