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Modern Black and Metal Bar Cart Trolley
Modern Black and Metal Bar Cart Trolley

Modern Black and Metal Bar Cart Trolley

Located in North York, ON

bar cart trolley. Crafted with a polished metal frame and back painted black glass, this bar cart

Category

2010s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

SPECTACULAR FOLDING SCREEN BY JAMES MONT
SPECTACULAR FOLDING SCREEN BY JAMES MONT

SPECTACULAR FOLDING SCREEN BY JAMES MONT

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular pagoda folding screen with five individual reverse painted glass panels backed by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

M2L Brand Office Furniture
M2L Brand Office Furniture

M2L Brand Office Furniture

By M2L BRAND

Located in New York, NY

white back painted satin glass finish Desk Top: 12mm glass top white back painted satin glass finish

Category

2010s Canadian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fontana Arte Centrepiece by Dube-Blue Version
Fontana Arte Centrepiece by Dube-Blue Version

Fontana Arte Centrepiece by Dube-Blue Version

By Duilio Dubé Bernabe, Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

abstract theme is hand back painted on glass. Signed one the edge. Can also be used as a wall decoration

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Pair of Four Mirror Sconces
Pair of Four Mirror Sconces

Pair of Four Mirror Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A pair French circa 1940’s mirrored back sconces with reversed painted blue glass with etched

Category

Vintage 1960s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest
Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest

Located in Potters Bar, GB

and glass The back section has hand painted glass crests all surrounded with lead dividers. The

Category

Antique 1880s Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest
Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest

Located in Potters Bar, GB

and glass The back section has hand painted glass crests all surrounded with lead dividers. The two

Category

Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest
Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest

Located in Potters Bar, GB

and glass The back section has hand painted glass crests all surrounded with lead dividers. The two

Category

Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Stylish And Elegant Italian Table From 1950
Stylish And Elegant Italian Table From 1950

Stylish And Elegant Italian Table From 1950

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Milano, Lombardia

painted marble effect original glass.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Swedish Baroque Mirror ca 1750
Small Swedish Baroque Mirror ca 1750

Small Swedish Baroque Mirror ca 1750

Located in Farsta, SE

original paint, glass and back side. Originally a wall sconce mirror with a candle holder. Height: 51,5

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pine

Table Stained Beech Back-Painted Glass Top Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Table Stained Beech Back-Painted Glass Top Vintage, Italy, 1950s

Table Stained Beech Back-Painted Glass Top Vintage, Italy, 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

A table, stained beechwood, back-painted glass top. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Beech, Glass

Pair of Rosewood Bedside Tables with Glass Top, 1950s
Pair of Rosewood Bedside Tables with Glass Top, 1950s

Pair of Rosewood Bedside Tables with Glass Top, 1950s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made from rosewood, brass and back-painted glass. In perfect original condition.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Brass and Black Glass Coffee Table
Brass and Black Glass Coffee Table

Brass and Black Glass Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

A coffee table with black back-painted glass on a wrought brass frame and base, from France.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Round Walnut Wood Table with Glass Top
Italian Modern Round Walnut Wood Table with Glass Top

Italian Modern Round Walnut Wood Table with Glass Top

Located in Madrid, ES

Round dining table made of thick walnut wood with back-painted glass top. Manufactured in Italy in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Pair of Birch Briar Root Nightstands with Glass Top, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Birch Briar Root Nightstands with Glass Top, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Birch Briar Root Nightstands with Glass Top, Italy, 1950s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

They are made in birch briar root and feature a back-painted glass top, another glass top, and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Night Stands

Materials

Brass

1970s Jean Maneval Style Coffee Table, Dark Wenge Wood & Black Glass Top
1970s Jean Maneval Style Coffee Table, Dark Wenge Wood & Black Glass Top

1970s Jean Maneval Style Coffee Table, Dark Wenge Wood & Black Glass Top

By Jean Maneval

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maneval style low and stealth 1970's dark wenge coffee table with inset black back painted glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wenge

Pair of Birch and Beech Nightstands with a Glass Top, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Birch and Beech Nightstands with a Glass Top, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Birch and Beech Nightstands with a Glass Top, Italy, 1950s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

They are made in birch and beech. They feature a back-painted glass top and brass feet caps and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Night Stands

Materials

Brass

1940s Black Sideboard Attributed to O. Borsani
1940s Black Sideboard Attributed to O. Borsani

1940s Black Sideboard Attributed to O. Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Meda, MB

Fine 1940s black lacquered sideboard attributed to O. Borsani. With pink marble base, back-painted

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Ebonized Beech Dining Table ascribable to Ulrich with a Glass Top, Italy
Ebonized Beech Dining Table ascribable to Ulrich with a Glass Top, Italy

Ebonized Beech Dining Table ascribable to Ulrich with a Glass Top, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

1950s. It is made in ebonized beech and features a back-painted glass top and brass feet caps. It

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech

Wooden Writing Desk in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
Wooden Writing Desk in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s

Wooden Writing Desk in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in mahogany and features a back-painted glass top and brass parts. It has been restored and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Wooden Sideboard with a Green Alps Marble Base, Italy, 1950s
Wooden Sideboard with a Green Alps Marble Base, Italy, 1950s

Wooden Sideboard with a Green Alps Marble Base, Italy, 1950s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in wood, ebonized beech, green Alps marble, back-painted glass and brass. In good original

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Marble and Walnut Table, 1940s
Marble and Walnut Table, 1940s

Marble and Walnut Table, 1940s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

and a wood top with a back-painted glass on it.    

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Ebonized Beech Console Table by Paolo Buffa with Glass Top, Italy
Vintage Ebonized Beech Console Table by Paolo Buffa with Glass Top, Italy

Vintage Ebonized Beech Console Table by Paolo Buffa with Glass Top, Italy

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This console table features an ebonized beech frame, a back-painted glass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wooden and Iron Dining Table with an Oval Glass Top, Italy
Vintage Wooden and Iron Dining Table with an Oval Glass Top, Italy

Vintage Wooden and Iron Dining Table with an Oval Glass Top, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

base that has inlaid edges, and a back-painted glass top with a marble effect. This is a vintage piece

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Walnut Music Bar Cabinet Produced by Cantù, Italy, 1950s
Walnut Music Bar Cabinet Produced by Cantù, Italy, 1950s

Walnut Music Bar Cabinet Produced by Cantù, Italy, 1950s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

parts. On the inside it has mirrored walls. It has a back-painted glass top. In good original

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock
19th Century American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock

19th Century American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock

Located in Savannah, GA

. Features include two back painted glass panels depicting "Old Mill Stream" motif, enamel over metal clock

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large Vintage Walnut Console Ascribable to Paolo Buffa with Glass Top, Italy
Large Vintage Walnut Console Ascribable to Paolo Buffa with Glass Top, Italy

Large Vintage Walnut Console Ascribable to Paolo Buffa with Glass Top, Italy

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This console table features a walnut frame, a back-painted glass top and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Majestic Turned Wood and Ebonized Wood Sideboard, Italy, 1950s
Majestic Turned Wood and Ebonized Wood Sideboard, Italy, 1950s

Majestic Turned Wood and Ebonized Wood Sideboard, Italy, 1950s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made from turned wood and ebonized wood. It features brass parts and a back-painted glass top. The

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Walnut Sideboard Produced by Cantù with Maple Interiors, Italy, 1950s
Midcentury Walnut Sideboard Produced by Cantù with Maple Interiors, Italy, 1950s

Midcentury Walnut Sideboard Produced by Cantù with Maple Interiors, Italy, 1950s

By Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

This sideboard is made in walnut and features a back-painted glass top, cast bronze feet caps and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Majestic Turned Ebonized Wood and Wood Cabinet, Italy, 1950s
Majestic Turned Ebonized Wood and Wood Cabinet, Italy, 1950s

Majestic Turned Ebonized Wood and Wood Cabinet, Italy, 1950s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

This cabinet is made in turned wood and ebonized wood. It features brass parts and a back-painted

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

High-Quality Vintage Walnut Secrétaire with Pink Travertine Marble Top
High-Quality Vintage Walnut Secrétaire with Pink Travertine Marble Top

High-Quality Vintage Walnut Secrétaire with Pink Travertine Marble Top

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

interiors, brass feet caps, back-painted glass and a pink travertine marble top with a cross carved on it

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Pair of Mahogany Pomelè Nightstands by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Mahogany Pomelè Nightstands by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Mahogany Pomelè Nightstands by Carlo de Carli, Italy, 1950s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in mahogany pomelè. They feature back-painted glass tops and brass handles and feet caps

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Cocktail Bar Cabinet or Food Pantry
Midcentury Cocktail Bar Cabinet or Food Pantry

Midcentury Cocktail Bar Cabinet or Food Pantry

Located in Miami, FL

yellow formica sheets, one glass shelf and a back-painted glass top. Stand on sleek, slanted design black

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

19th Century Victorian Style British Phone Booth
19th Century Victorian Style British Phone Booth

19th Century Victorian Style British Phone Booth

Located in Asheville, NC

inset wide bevel glass panels. Back painted glass telephone sign inset in bonnet top, beneath a finely

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Lacquered Beech Dining Table in the style of Paolo Buffa with Taupe Glass Top
Lacquered Beech Dining Table in the style of Paolo Buffa with Taupe Glass Top

Lacquered Beech Dining Table in the style of Paolo Buffa with Taupe Glass Top

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Walnut Console Table with a Light Green Glass Top and Two Shelves, Italy
Walnut Console Table with a Light Green Glass Top and Two Shelves, Italy

Walnut Console Table with a Light Green Glass Top and Two Shelves, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

edges and features a demilune back-painted glass top and brass feet caps. It is a vintage item

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Collector Quality Moser High Enamel Tea or Juice Glass, Antique, circa 1880
Collector Quality Moser High Enamel Tea or Juice Glass, Antique, circa 1880

Collector Quality Moser High Enamel Tea or Juice Glass, Antique, circa 1880

By Moser Glassworks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

flower garlands, multiple doves carrying their branches and all on a rich 24-karat gold hand painted back

Category

Antique 1880s Czech Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Enamel

Sleek Black Italian Nightstands with Emerald Details - 1950s
Sleek Black Italian Nightstands with Emerald Details - 1950s

Sleek Black Italian Nightstands with Emerald Details - 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

period's design. The standout feature of these bedside tables is the emerald green back-painted glass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Beech and Walnut Wall-Mounted Console Table Attr. to Guglielmo Ulrich
Ebonized Beech and Walnut Wall-Mounted Console Table Attr. to Guglielmo Ulrich

Ebonized Beech and Walnut Wall-Mounted Console Table Attr. to Guglielmo Ulrich

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

walnut frame with a back-painted glass top. Ulrich used this sinuous design also for wall lights and

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Beech, Glass, Walnut

19th Century Antique silhouette of children, reverse painted on glass
19th Century Antique silhouette of children, reverse painted on glass

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

1980s Chinoiserie Style Oval Painted Black Green Sideboard Cabinet
1980s Chinoiserie Style Oval Painted Black Green Sideboard Cabinet

1980s Chinoiserie Style Oval Painted Black Green Sideboard Cabinet

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite hand painted

Category

Vintage 1980s Asian Chinoiserie Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Red Painted Chinoiserie Tri-Fold Vanity Mirror
Red Painted Chinoiserie Tri-Fold Vanity Mirror

Red Painted Chinoiserie Tri-Fold Vanity Mirror

Located in Stamford, CT

beveled mirrored inset glass. Back is painted in cinnabar red lacquer.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Chinoiserie Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

O'keefe's Advertising Clock, Back Lit by Neon-Ray Clock Co.
O'keefe's Advertising Clock, Back Lit by Neon-Ray Clock Co.

O'keefe's Advertising Clock, Back Lit by Neon-Ray Clock Co.

By Canadian Neon-Ray Clock Co. Ltd.

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

and keeps good time, the face is reverse painted glass and back lit with 2 40-watt bulbs, there is one

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Dyed Maple Dresser with a Black Opaline Glass Top, 1940s
Italian Dyed Maple Dresser with a Black Opaline Glass Top, 1940s

Italian Dyed Maple Dresser with a Black Opaline Glass Top, 1940s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made from dyed maple, which has been manually polished. With an original black back-painted opaline

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Dressers

Materials

Brass

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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.

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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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
    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.
  • 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 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.