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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
M. E. FAGER - EGLOMISÉ REVERSE MIRROR Paintings
By W.E. Fager
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A pair of M.E. FAGER reverse mirror paintings framed and each signed by artist. American design
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Paintings
Materials
Mirror
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 Reversed Glass Painting China for European Market Verre Eglomisé
Located in Epfach, DE
The reversed glass painting has been made circa 1800. The picture has beautiful colors and is in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Art Glass
H 22.05 in W 16.54 in D 0.79 in
Antique French Eglomise Reverse Portrait Painting on Glass
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French eglomise reverse portrait painting on glass
Additional information:
Materials
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Paintings
Materials
Glass
Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Verre Eglomise Chinese Export reverse glass painting.
Beautiful Chinese reverse glass
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare Pair of Flemish 18th Century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of Flemish 18th century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings, each depicting
Category
Antique 18th Century Finnish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Empire Style Trumeau Mirror with Matching Console Table
Located in Madrid, ES
mythological "Verre Églomisé" reverse painting on glass panel. Neoclassical columns with bronze bases and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
H 102.76 in W 49.22 in D 21.66 in
Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Located in Stamford, CT
Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon. St George
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Glass
Vintage James Owen Mahoney Verre Eglomise Painting
By James Owen Mahoney
Located in west palm beach, FL
Phenomenal unique painting.
Painted in Rome at the American Academy circa 1933, by James Owen
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century continental eglomise painting of St John the Baptist preaching. Eglomise is a method
Category
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint
Pair of Dutch Verre Églomisé Paintings, Original Giltwood Frames, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine and rare pair of antique Dutch Verre Églomisé reverse oil paintings on glass panels
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Paintings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl
H 21.5 in W 25.5 in D 1.13 in
"Orpheus with Lyre and Cape", Fine Art Deco Eglomise Painting in Gold and Wine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant and sophisticated example of high style Art Deco eglomise painting, this depiction of a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
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
H 15.25 in W 13.38 in D 2.25 in
Reverse Painting on Glass of George and Martha Washington by W. M. Prior
By William Matthew Prior
Located in Nantucket, MA
after the famous portraits by Gilbert Stuart, which was also copied in églomisé paintings by China Trade
Category
Antique 1830s American Federal Paintings
Materials
Glass
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
"in the Forest, " Midcentury Églomisé Painting with Woman and Dog in Red and Blue
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A magnificent example of midcentury reverse-painted glass, this piece by Marianna von Allesch
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass
H 16 in W 15.5 in D 1.25 in
Reverse Painted Snuff Bottle Extra Large
Located in Somis, CA
reverse painting from the inside. The scene depicted a group of birds perched on a prunus blossom tree in
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Agate
19th Century French Art Nouveau Verre Églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Of striking composition, a reverse painted and gilt trade sign, late 19th century (circa 1890) in
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Snuff Bottles Églomisé Reverse Painted Set 4 Bamboo Iris
Located in Somis, CA
Chinese art of églomisé uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to apply watercolor on
Category
2010s Chinese Bottles
Materials
Agate
Antique English Reverse Painted 'Hey Diddle Diddle' Eglomise Child's Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Reverse Painted 'Hey Diddle Diddle' Eglomise Child's Mirror
England, Circa 1850s
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
H 24.5 in W 13.75 in D 2 in
Set of Three Eglomise Reverse Painted Snuff Bottles with Lotus
Located in Somis, CA
Chinese art of eglomise uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to apply watercolor on
Category
2010s Chinese Bottles
Materials
Agate
Three Églomisé Reverse Painted Snuff Bottles with Magnolia and Orchid
Located in Somis, CA
Chinese art of églomisé uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to apply watercolor on
Category
2010s Chinese Bottles
Materials
Agate
Antique Federal Giltwood Trumeau Pier Mirror Eglomise Reverse Painted Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th century Federal period trumeau mirror. Features a giltwood frame with a reverse painted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
H 30.5 in W 3.75 in D 17 in
Pair of Vintage Reverse Painted Eglomise Marbled Lamps with Gilt Designs & Base
Located in Hudson, NY
reverse painting them on the inside. These are done in a rich marbled green / black that has been further
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Marianna Von Allesch Eglomise Reverse Painted Glass Platter or Tray
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful mid century era reverse painted glass platter or tray by Marianna Von Allesch. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Paint
H 1.25 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century continental eglomise painting of St John the Baptist preaching. Eglomise is a method
Category
Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Paint
Pier Mirror with Églomisé Panels
Located in New York, NY
of reverse painting on glass to great effect. The eglomise decoration is in an excellent stage of
Category
Antique Early 1800s American American Classical Pier Mirrors and Console...
Materials
Glass, Wood
Reverse Painted Snuff Bottle with Crane
Located in Somis, CA
Chinese art of églomisé uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to apply watercolor on
Category
2010s Chinese Bottles
Materials
Agate
Large French Style Verre Eglomise Gold Leaf Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
Verre Eglomise is a French style of reverse glass gilding and painting developed in the 18th
Category
20th Century Bohemian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Paint
Snuff Bottles Reverse Painted Set 5 Birds
Located in Somis, CA
Chinese art of églomisé uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to apply watercolor on
Category
2010s Chinese Bottles
Materials
Agate
Three Farm Animals Reverse Painted Snuff Bottles
Located in Somis, CA
Chinese art of eglomise uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to apply watercolor on
Category
2010s Chinese Bottles
Materials
Agate
Snuff Bottles Four Zodiac Animals Reverse Painted
Located in Somis, CA
Chinese art of églomisé uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to apply watercolor on
Category
2010s Chinese Bottles
Materials
Agate
Set of 5 Snuff Bottles Reverse Painted Birds
Located in Somis, CA
Chinese art of églomisé uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to apply watercolor on
Category
2010s Chinese Bottles
Materials
Agate
Mid-Century Modernist Labarge Gilt Eglomise & Brass Mirror signed J. Jacobusse
Located in New York, NY
materials, this mirror features a hand-painted motif in Gilt Eglomise, a process involving painting on the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 46.5 in W 33 in D 2 in
Gilt Verre Églomisé, Cheap Funerals Trade Shop Sign Oliver Twist
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather tongue-in-cheek reverse painting and gilt doubled sided trade sign, reading "CHEAP
Category
Early 20th Century English Signs
Materials
Wrought Iron
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
of verre églomisé—a technique involving the application of gold or metal leaf to the reverse side of
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 31 in W 61 in D 36 in
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
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Brass & Verre Eglomisse 3 Tier Side Tables
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
highest quality solid brass frames with 3 inset tiers of reverse painted gilt glass in a technique known
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
H 25 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
1970 Large Round Decorative Mirror Maison Roche
By Maison Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
surface that, when combined with reverse painting techniques, creates rich, shimmering and beautifully
Category
Vintage 1970s French More Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
John Linnell Attributed Wall Sconces Neoclassical Style
By John Linnell
Located in New Haven, CT
architecture and interior designs.
A bold and colorful reverse painting on glass (églomisé) supports two
Category
Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood, Blown Glass
French Art Glass Table Lamp by Jean Noel Bouillet, 2000
By Jean Noel Bouillet
Located in Delft, NL
process of reverse painting, known in French as "Verre Églomisé" or "back / reverse painting" to hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
American Modern Circular Églomisé Mirror, David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Hollywood, FL
The circular mirror with a surround of églomisé (reverse painting with gold leaf) in a flame
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Reverse-Decorated French Verre Églomisé Vase
By Laque Line
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Monumental Reverse-Decorated French Art-Glass Vase in the Verre Églomisé Manner by Laque Line
Category
Vintage 1960s French Vases
Materials
Glass
Monumental Gilt Pier Mirror with Reverse Painting with American Eagle
Located in Providence, RI
This is an important églomisé pier mirror with giltwood frame. The large-scale and dramatic
Category
Antique 1790s American American Classical Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Federal Reverse painted Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
American Eglomise Federal gold leaf mirror, with reverse painting of basket of fruit on top panel
Category
Antique 19th Century American Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Federal Mirror with Églomisé Panel
Located in Litchfield, CT
Massachusetts, probably Boston area, circa 1800-1815.
Carved giltwood (pine) and gesso, reverse
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Painted Glass and Tinsel Still Life with Compote, Fruit and Flowers
Located in New Hope, PA
A wonderfully vibrant églomisé and tinsel still life painting depicting a green and white compote
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Foil
Pair of Eglomise decorated mirrors by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Nice pair of silver& gilt mirrors with reverse glass painting of ivy decorating the mirrored frame.
Category
20th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Glass
Federal / Classical Giltwood Églomisé Mirror, Probably Boston, circa 1810-1820
Located in Providence, RI
The most sought after of these American Federal mirrors are those with original églomisé (reverse
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
H 52 in W 31 in D 7 in
Collection of Tommy Hilfiger Pair of Églomisé Glass Side Tables
Located in Pasadena, CA
surface and supported by simple bamboo legs.
Reverse painting on the each glass.
Excellent used
Category
Mid-20th Century French Other Side Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Bamboo
Set of Four Art Deco Mirrored Sconces
Located in Mississauga, ON
art-dealer Jean-Baptiste Glomy (1711–1786), who was responsible for its revival. The reverse painting
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Mirror, Verre Eglomise, Reverse Painting, Gilded, Ebonised, Renaissance, Inlaid
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
example of a luxury item combining reverse painting and gilding which subsequently became known as verre
Category
Antique Early 1600s Dutch Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
H 16.62 in W 11.42 in D 0.4 in
Mirror, Verre Eglomise, Reverse Painting, Gilded, Ebonised, Renaissance, Inlaid
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, early example of a luxury item combining reverse painting and gilding which subsequently became known as
Category
Antique Early 1600s Dutch Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
H 16.62 in W 11.42 in D 0.4 in
19th Century Indian Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Moghul Era églomisé (reverse painting on glass) portrait of a Sultan on horseback in a landscape
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings
Materials
Glass
Rare Églomisé Portrait of a Sultan on Elephant, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare Moghul Era églomisé (reverse painting on glass) of a Sultan on elephant-back in a landscape
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings
Materials
Glass
1958 gold leaf & reverse painted eglomise chinoiserie paintings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of reverse painted eglomise chinoiserie painting with real gold leaf on the backgrounds
Category
Vintage 1950s American Paintings
Indian Reverse Painting on Glass, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large Églomisé portrait (reverse painting on glass) of a Moghul princess adorned with fine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Paintings
Materials
Glass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Eglomise Horse Paintings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of reverse painted on glass horse paintings in silvered wood frames, signed in lower corner
Category
Vintage 1930s Paintings
Collection of 6 Églomisé Zodiac Paintings, French, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A partial set of 6 reverse paintings on glass, depicting the Zodiac signs, with a classically
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Materials
Glass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the eglomise reverse painting you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, mirror and wood, every eglomise reverse painting was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect eglomise reverse painting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right eglomise reverse painting, those designed in Folk Art, Modern and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one eglomise reverse painting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Karin Van Leyden and W.E. Fager produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Eglomise Reverse Painting?
Prices for a eglomise reverse painting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $600 and can go as high as $16,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,325.
Questions About Eglomise Reverse Painting
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reverse 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.
- How do I reverse paint on glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2022Reverse 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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