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Pair of European Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Allegorical scenes with ebonized frames.
Category

Antique 1790s European Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Pair of European Reverse Paintings on Glass
Pair of European Reverse Paintings on Glass
H 13.25 in W 17.25 in D 0.5 in
European Reverse Painting on Glass of a King Praying for a Child
Located in Essex, MA
In a giltwood frame and scene of a king with hands clasped over a bedridden child with Christ at his side.
Category

Antique 1750s European Paintings

Materials

Glass

Puffer-plate (Pufferfish, by Tom Rooth, with his thumbprint on the reverse)
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
Tom has painted and drawn all his life, and loves working in ceramics, which he finds a very
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2010s European Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

18th Century Reverse Painted Image on Glass in a Gilt Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful reverse painted glass image. The image of a 17th C. female is wonderfully done and in
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Antique 18th Century European Paintings

Materials

Paint, Giltwood

Antique Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte Reverse Painting On Glass
Located in Toledo, OH
Reverse painting on glass of Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte (1784-1860) He was Napoleons youngest
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20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Paintings

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Chinese 'European subject' reverse glass painting after an English print
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. H. 38.7 x W. 44.3 cm (incl. frame) H. 31.8 x W. 37.5 cm (image) Chinese reverse glass paintings for
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Glass

Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty
Located in Norton, MA
the 18th century. Glass panels were sent from Europe to China by sea, where they were painted to order
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Qing Reverse Painted Mirror, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
century where the glass panels were sent from Europe to China where they were painted to order, framed
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Chinese Export En Grisaille Teapoy with European Figures
Located in Downingtown, PA
be porcelain. The reverse side is painted with a townscape of a European town with four figures
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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady in the Garden
Located in Norton, MA
not the paint lost. They are gilt spots for enhancing the theme. Reverse glass pictures became
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Paint

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Flying to Heaven
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings On Glass and Mirror, Double Panes
Located in Norton, MA
century. Glass panels were sent from Europe to China by sea, where they were painted to order, framed, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mirror

Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirror
Located in Norton, MA
a marriage. Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in the 18th century. Glass panels were
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Cardinal, monochromatic bird image on reverse glass w gold leaf
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, mixed media, focusing on the human subject. Most of Ms. Anastasi's figurative works are painted with her
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Seating in the Room
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

12 Copeland Spode Hand Painted Historic Fresh Water Cabinet/Dessert Plates
By Copeland Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 hand painted plates are unusual in that they depict scenes of freshwater related
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Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror
Located in Norton, MA
pins in the back of the panel. Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in the 18th century. Glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2
Located in Norton, MA
the 18th century. Glass panels were sent from Europe to China by sea, where they were painted to order
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirrors, Still Life#2
Located in Norton, MA
century. Glass panels were sent from Europe to China by sea, where they were painted to order, framed, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirror-The Boy with a Crane
Located in Norton, MA
crane in the garden. Reverse glass pictures became fashionable in the 18th century. Glass panels
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, 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
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Antique 18th Century Finnish Baroque Paintings

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Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Decorative Vienna Porcelain Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
within a maroon and pink gilt patterned border. Title and artist information painted on reverse with
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Antique 19th Century European Other Porcelain

Materials

Giltwood

A Chinese export reverse-glass painting after an English print in original frame
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. H. 38.7 x W. 44.3 cm (incl. frame) H. 31.8 x W. 37.5 cm (image) Chinese reverse glass paintings for
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Flora Danica Game Series Covered Vegetable Dish
By Flora Danica
Located in New Orleans, LA
names, Sciurus vulgaris and Lepus europaeus, are written on the reverse. The hand-painted motif is
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20th Century Danish Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Crustacean Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Plate
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Astacus fluviatilis, or European crayfish, is hand-painted at the center of the plate in lifelike detail
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20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Théodore Deck (1823-1891), an Impressive 19th Century Faïence Charger
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Théodore Deck ( 1823-1891) Impressive polychromed circular faience charger with hand-painted
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service
Located in Lantau, HK
”. The plates are signed in underglaze green on the reverse with the inscription “Boyer St. de Feuillet
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Antique Early 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service
Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service
H 0.79 in Dm 9.45 in
Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
body finely painted with Watteau-esque scènes within a gilt-scrollwork cartouche, the reverse with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Augarten Vienna Lidded Oil Pot Candy Box Baroque Style Chinese Decor Du Paquier
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
eldest European porcelain manufactories. Imperial Vienna Porcelain Manufactory was closed in year 1864
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
: none/worn Gems: 1 reverse intaglio Essex glass of 16 mm. in diameter US size: 6.75 Measures: head is 18
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Antique 1860s European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
vases Gilt bronze tops above a long neck with raised gold designs. The painted fronts each with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Porcelain

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

George Jones Majolica Rustic Server, Squirrel with Nut, English, ca. 1873
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
naturalistic model of a crouching squirrel eating a hazelnut, raised on branch-form feet; the reverse with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces

Materials

Majolica

Antique French Sevres Porcelain Cabinet Plate "Camp du Rap" 19th Century
Located in London, GB
superbly hand painted plate and features a central panel with a 15th century battle scene within Royal blue
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Antique 1880s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

British Army Officers, Set of Early 20th Century Paintings on Glass
Located in Opole, PL
the beginning of 20th century. Painted on glass with the use of the reverse painting technique. Each
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Early 20th Century European Paintings

Materials

Glass, Birch, Burl, Paint

Sublime Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in GB
Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back of glass Please
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Lovely Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in GB
Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back of glass Please
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Buffalo hunting, fixed under glass, Indo-Portuguese? 18th century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
very colorful Fixé-sous-verre (paint under glass), representing a scene of horsemen hunting buffalo
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Antique 18th Century European Spanish Colonial Paintings

Materials

Glass

Buffalo hunting, fixed under glass, Indo-Portuguese? 18th century
Buffalo hunting, fixed under glass, Indo-Portuguese? 18th century
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H 12.21 in W 10.24 in D 0.79 in
Bench in Dedar Dalie Papaveri Tulipani by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
appeal of the hidden side of fabrics. The act of reversing the fabric reveals unexpected opportunities
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bouclé

Pair of Benches, Dedar Dalie Papaveri Tulipani by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
appeal of the hidden side of fabrics. The act of reversing the fabric reveals unexpected opportunities
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Exceptional Églomisé Glass Zodiac Cocktail Table Gio Ponti Style, 1950'
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Fontana Arte midcentury "verre églomisé" glass top reverse painted with a Zodiac motif. Resting on
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass

Fontana Arte Glass Zodiac Cocktail or Coffee Table Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Rare Fontana Arte midcentury "verre églomisé" glass top reverse painted with a Zodiac motif
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass

Adoration I, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Michele Morata
Located in Yardley, PA
36" x 36" Unique Eco-Friendly Heavy Textured European Fresco with Oil. Adoration (No.1) by Michele
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
of reverse painting on glass. In a good quality frame.
Category

Antique 18th Century European Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Tiffany & Co 1905 Edwardian Essex Glass Scent Bottle 18kt Gold and Rock Quartz
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
carved from translucent rock quartz and mount with an oversized Essex glass reverse carved piece
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Vanity Items

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

A French 1930s Verre Églomisé Rectangular Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
the rectangular plate within a reverse-painted mirrored frame decorated with graceful floral and
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Vintage 1930s European Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Antique Silver Bow / Paste gem / Locket
Located in London, GB
Antique Edwardian Silver Bow design Locket with a gold wash over colour and surrounding glass
Category

Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Bow / Paste gem / Locket
Antique Silver Bow / Paste gem / Locket
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H 1.38 in Dm 0.91 in
Anglo-Indian Company School Suttee Watercolour Paintings, C. 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
reverses labeled "From an album of watercolours and drawings belonging to Eliza Frederica Salmon and
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Neoclassical Ink & Watercolor Architectural Elevation, Italy, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
signed indistinctly upper left corner. Sight: 25.75" x 18.5". Labeled to the reverse as conservation
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Drawings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Gouache Informel in Black, Orange and Yellow Lines by Erwin Schott, Munich 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
reverse Professionally framed (Double profiled frame with white gold decoration, anti-reflective glass
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Francis De Erdely Watercolor and Pencil "Mexican Shark Fisherman"
By Francis De Erdely 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
on Paper within a pine frame and protective glass, circa 1930. Signed: ‘De Erdely’ (lower right
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paper

18th Century miniature bronze gilt cabinet
Located in Delft, NL
Cabinet A 18th Century bronze gilded miniature cabinet, sewing cabinet with painted scenes on reverse
Category

Antique 18th Century European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Gold, Bronze

18th Century miniature bronze gilt cabinet
18th Century miniature bronze gilt cabinet
H 11.62 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Antique Botanical Pictures of Exotic Flowers and Butterflies
Located in London, GB
developed taste for exquisite decorative objects from Canton, including reverse glass or mirror paintings
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Early 20th Century English Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Four Antique Pictures of Flowers and Butterflies
Located in London, GB
exquisite decorative objects from Canton, including reverse glass or mirror paintings, as well as oils and
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Early 20th Century English Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

William Merritt Chase “Port Of Antwerp” Oil Painting
By William Merritt Chase
Located in Dallas, TX
curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our
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1880s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Bucks County Landscape" George Sotter, Pennsylvania Impressionism, River View
By George William Sotter
Located in New York, NY
extended wedding trip abroad, the couple studied and painted throughout Europe. For nine years, Sotter
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Balcomb Greene Wind Ocean Sun 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
Wind, Ocean, Sun by Balcomb Greene painted in 1963. Signed on the front titled and dated on the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Impressionist oil sketch of Venice Italy, from the Grand Canal
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
Impressionist oil sketch of venice, Italy from the Grand Canal. This sketch painted whilst on a
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
The Cliffs by Balcomb Greene painted in 1978. Signed on the front titled and dated on the reverse
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
H 62 in W 56 in D 2 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of European reverse paint on glass for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and ceramic. Find 128 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of European reverse paint on glass now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of European reverse paint on glass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of European reverse paint on glass bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of European reverse paint on glass that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Jones, Flora Danica and George C Thomas produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a piece of European reverse paint on glass start at $176 and top out at $310,000 with the average selling for $2,125.
Questions About European Reverse Paint On Glass
  • 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 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.