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Italian Reverse Glass Painting

Antique Pair of Italian Reversed Putti Paintings on Glass 1920
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair of putti reverse paintings on glass. Framed.
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Early 20th Century Italian Paintings

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Glass, Wood

Italian 18th Century Reverse Painted on Glass Painting in Its Original Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb Italian 18th century reverse painted on glass painting in its original frame. The painting
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Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

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Glass, Giltwood

Italian Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of a Fashionable Lady, Rome, circa 1775
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderfully naive circa 1775 Italian reverse glass polychrome portrait painting of Roman
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Paintings

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Blown Glass, Giltwood

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

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI Style Oval Reverse Painted on Glass Still Lifes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of decorative Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. oval reverse painted on glass
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Paintings

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Glass, Giltwood

Rare Pair of Reverse Glass Prints After Claude Gelle Called Le Lorrain C. 1820
By (after) Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A RARE PAIR OF REVERSE GLASS PRINTS AFTER CLAUDE GELLE called Le Lorrain (c.1600-1682) Circa 1820
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Paintings

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Paper

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Reverse Glass Paintings of Royalty
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of unusual and very intriguing large scale reverse glass paintings of a noble man and woman
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Glass

Fontana Arte Vintage 1960s Midcentury Italian Original Painted Glass Wall Art
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, chic white-frosted glass. Following Ingrand, the often-audacious Italian architect Gae Aulenti served
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Paintings

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Glass

Unique and big triptych Mirror / reverse glass painting
By Fontana Arte
Located in Munich, DE
´s a beautiful reverse glass painting on the other hand it´s a great and big triptych mirror to be
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Metal

Vintage James Owen Mahoney Verre Eglomise Painting
By James Owen Mahoney
Located in west palm beach, FL
Mahoney (1907-1987), Fruits of Harvest is executed on the reverse side of glass in a technique called
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Paintings

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Gold Leaf

The Three Kings Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
hook on the reverse. Beautiful in a grouping or as a Christmas present tied on the tree, Italy, Early
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Paintings

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Paint, Giltwood

The Three Kings Miniature Painting
The Three Kings Miniature Painting
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Gio Ponti Painting "I Gemelli"
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti painting "I Gemelli", 1970, Italy. A colorful portrayal by Gio Ponti. Acrylic on Prespex
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Vintage 1970s Italian Paintings

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Acrylic, Plexiglass

Gio Ponti Painting "I Gemelli"
Gio Ponti Painting "I Gemelli"
H 22.5 in W 22.5 in D 2 in
Gio Ponti Painting "Donna Con Cappellino"
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti painting "Donna Con Cappellino" 1972, Italy. A colorful portrayal by Gio Ponti. Acrylic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Paintings

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Acrylic, Plexiglass

Reverse Painting Glass Top Colomn Pedestal Shape Base Gold Gilt Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative reverse painted glass top rectangular coffee table Art Deco Mid-Century Modern.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

Marion Edith Hewkley Miniature 'Italian Peasant' Framed Watercolor 1923
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well executed framed miniature watercolor titled 'Italian Peasant' by Marion Edith Hewkley (Mrs
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Remo Mario Trentini Reverse Oil on Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
reverse oil on glass of a Parisienne picnic and riverside scene. Remo Mario Trentini (1915-1999) was a
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20th Century American Beaux Arts Contemporary Art

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Glass

Remo Mario Trentini Reverse Oil on Glass
Remo Mario Trentini Reverse Oil on Glass
H 29.25 in W 35.25 in D 2.5 in
Plate Imperial Viennese Porcelain Manufactory dated 1816
By Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
areas are decorated with so-said Grotesque (Italian: GROTTESCHI) pattern. - Material is PORCELAIN
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Porcelain

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Porcelain

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

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Glass, Pine, Paper

Large German Hutschenreuther Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque Head of Christ
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Vero Beach, FL
enamel on an oval porcelain plaque after the original painting -Head of Christ- by the Italian artist
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Early 20th Century German Renaissance Revival Paintings

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Velvet, Porcelain

Folk Art Figure by Mr. Eddie with Bamboo Frame
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
of Glass. While visiting Italy to study glass blowing in Venice, he was introduced to frescoes, an
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Paintings

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Bamboo, Plaster

Balcomb Greene Wind Ocean Sun 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
reverse. Paintings of the Montauk coast by Balcomb Greene are few and far between. This painting likely
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

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

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Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
H 62 in W 56 in D 2 in
Stunning Pair of Blown Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970, as newly made custom lamps. Beautiful reverse painting highlight the pieces. Heavy and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Stellar Pair of Vintage Large-Scale Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
, as newly made custom lamps. Beautiful reverse painting highlight the pieces. Heavy and exceptionally
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stone, Brass

Livio Seguso, Visionary Early Abstract Bust Sculpture, Clear Glass, Signed
By Livio Seguso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
colors. He worked then practically only in gray acciao or clear, ending using clear glass only. This
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Fine Large Italian Rococo Silver-Gilt Carved Antique Wall Mirror circa 1870
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ITALIAN ROCAILLE-CARVED SILVER-GILT WALL MIRROR IN THE ROCOCO TASTE Probably Northern Italian circa
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

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Glass

Exquisite Pair of Vintage Large-Scale Pearl Murano Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stellar pair of blown Murano lamps, circa 1960. Exceptional form and scale. Reverse painting
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Nickel

Horse Scene Mosaic on Board by David Lavington
Located in San Diego, CA
plywood and is signed in on reverse. Very cool piece! #2786 David Lavington (May 19, 1951 - October 4
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

MCM Seascape / City Scene Mosaic on Board by David Lavington
Located in San Diego, CA
plywood with felt trim around the border and is signed in pencil on reverse. Very cool piece! #2499
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Lucio Fontana "Concepto Spaziale", 1965, China Ink on Paper
By Lucio Fontana
Located in Madrid, ES
Fontana (Italian: 9 February 1899 – 7 September 1968) was an Argentine-Italian painter, sculptor and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Drawings

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Paper

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Mid-19th Century Italian Framed Hand Painted Wooden Wall Decors - Set of Seven
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a study with this colorful suite of antique wall decorations. Crafted in Italy circa 1870, each panel is framed and features an hand painted coat of arms decor ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Wood

Selection of Italian Pietra Dura Plaques
By G. Ugolini, Montici
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Mid-Century Modern Pietra Dura plaques, attributed to Richard Blow for Montici or Ugolini, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s. They are: 1) Interior still life pietra dura, un...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Stone

Wicket basket with Anemones a humble festive gift 19th century floral still life
Located in Norwich, GB
A charming 19th Century painting of Anemone flowers in a wicker basket. It has a warm, seasonal and festive feel. I love the great simplicity and sincerity it exudes. French in origi...
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Late 19th Century French School Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Wim Van Norden, Dutch Landscape with Canal and Windmill
By Wim van Norden
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Wim van Norden (Dutch artist 1917-2001) Dutch Landscape with canal and windmill, signed Wim V. Norden, (signed lower right), oil on canvas measuring 23" inches high x 31" inches wide...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Paintings

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Canvas

Set of Four Japanese Reverse Paintings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Set of four Japanese reverse paintings.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Glass

Coelestin Brugner Landscape with a Stork by the Water
By Colestin Brugner
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Coelestin Brugner (German 1824-1887), a landscape with a stork by the water, oil on canvas, signed (lower right), The painting measures 9 3/8"-inches high x 12 3/8"-inches wide, fram...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Georgian Paintings

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Paint

Roll Arm Carl Sofa with Tight Back, Loose Seat Cushions and Hand Carved Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carl Sofa 84” is Martin & Brockett’s take on a traditional English roll arm, featuring our signature Lupa foot. A deep seat cushion and tight back make for a relaxed seating expe...
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2010s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets
Located in Buchanan, MI
New shipment of over 200 leather bound books in English, photo's are of sets. Preconditioned as we fully condition all of our books before they go out. Also have an extensive collect...
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Antique 19th Century American George III Books

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Leather, Paper

Fine 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Triumph of Flora" Attr. Ferdinand Wagner II
By Ferdinand Wagner II 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large 19th century Louis XV style Whimsical Neoclassical Revival style Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Flora" attributed to Ferdinand Wagner II (German, 1847-1927), sch...
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Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Paintings

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Giltwood, Canvas

Landscape with Figures by Gaston Sebire
By Gaston Sébire 2
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gaston Sebire French, 1920-2002 Landscape with figures Oil on canvas 31 by 41 ½ in. With frame 38 by 48 ½ in. Signed lower right Gaston Sebire (1920 – 2002) Gaston Sebire, ...
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Vintage 1960s French Paintings

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Canvas

Charles Joshua Chaplin 'French, 1825-1891' 'Girl with Bird's Nest' Oil on Canvas
By Charles Joshua Chaplin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Joshua Chaplin (French, 1825-1891) 'The Bird's Nest' A very fine and charming Rococo revival style oil on canvas depicting a young girl, dressed in 18th century costume and r...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

18th Century Oil on Canvas Antique Italian Landscape Painting, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Italian painting from the 18th century. Work oil on canvas depicting a river landscape with characters and ruins of good pictorial quality. Wooden frame of the 20th century c...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas

Oil on Canvas Painting Portrait of the Italian Noble Family of Zanardi Count
By Lucia Casalini Torelli
Located in Firenze, IT
This museum quality old master oil on canvas formal portrait painting depicting the family of the Count Zanardi is signed by the artist- the female painter Lucia Casalini Torelli- an...
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady With Hat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
WATELET, Charles Joseph (1867 - 1954) Portrait of a Lady with Hat Oil on oval canvas signed up right and dated 1909 Old frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 83 X 68 cm Dim frame : 9...
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Early 1900s Academic Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French Grisaille Oil on Canvas of Putti
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular depicting five cherubs, French style frame.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Canvas

French Grisaille Oil on Canvas of Putti
French Grisaille Oil on Canvas of Putti
H 18.13 in W 57 in D 0.88 in
19th Century portrait oil painting of young woman
By Émile Eisman-Semenowsky
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Émile Eisman-Semenowsky French/Polish, (1857-1911) Eastern Beauty Oil on panel, oval, signed & inscribed Paris Image size: 10.25 inches x 8.25 inches (oval) Size including frame: 18...
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19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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Extraordinary 17th Century Italian Reverse Glass Painting with Reading Virgin
Located in Madrid, ES
Reading Virgin Italy, 17th century. Reverse glass painting. Measures: 25 x 20 cm.
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Drawings

Materials

Art Glass

17th Century Beautiful Reverse Glass Painting Representing the Flight into Egypt
Located in Madrid, ES
"The Flight into Egypt," Italy, 17th century. Reverse glass painting. Measures: 42 x
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

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Art Glass

Late 19th Century French Gold and Enamel Vesta Case ‘Sappho’, circa 1900
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
circa 1900. The image on the reverse is taken from the Oil Painting (1894) by Italian Artist Ignace
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Antique Late 19th Century European Other Tableware

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Gold, Enamel

Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Italian Reverse Painting on Curved Glass, circa 1950
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Duilio Dubé Bernabe
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Mid-Century Modern neoclassical painting on curved glass made by Sant'Ambrogio e De Berti, it
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Brass

Italian Fontana Arte Reverse Painted Glass Vide Poche
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming Fontanta Arte vide poche or small dish with abstract reverse painting. The abstract
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Early 20th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
encouraged court artists to practice techniques such as this reverse glass painting. Using Fine brushes, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Chines Reverse Glass Portrait Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
encouraged court artists to practice techniques such as this reverse glass painting. Using fine brushes, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Reverse engraving on black glass
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-721 Neo classical reverse engraving on glass
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Early 20th Century Italian Paintings

Reverse engraving on black glass
Reverse engraving on black glass
H 11 in W 11 in D 1 in
Pair of Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait Paintings, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
charming examples of reverse glass painting, in which an artist composes the painting in reverse on the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Concubine in Forever Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
glass paintings. Thought to have developed during the Italian Renaissance, the practice of painting in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Mirror, Paint

18th Century Venetian Reverse Painted on Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative 18th century Venetian reverse painted on glass. The painting is of a landscape
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Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

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Giltwood

18th Century Venetian Reverse Painted on Glass
18th Century Venetian Reverse Painted on Glass
H 16.25 in W 19.75 in D 1.25 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Blue Drape
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese export folk art. Thought to have developed during the Italian Renaissance, reverse glass painting
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Gold Italian Reverse Painting Glass Occasional Square Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Decorative reverse painted glass top square Italian coffee or side table. Beautiful gold leafing.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Glass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Painting on Glass Attributed to Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Duilio Dubé Bernabe
Located in Aci Castello, IT
on the front, an Italian artist of the period. This amazing gold gilt reverse painting on glass is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Brass

Chinese Reverse Glass Painted Beauty with Crane and Peaches
Located in Chicago, IL
the Italian Renaissance, reverse glass painting spread throughout Europe and remained popular for
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Beauty in Blue, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With sparkling color and an unsophisticated treatment of perspective, this reverse glass portrait
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass

17th Century Painting of the Pieta
Located in Atlanta, GA
A truly outstanding and exquisite painting of the Pieta from Northern Italy. Beautifully executed
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Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings

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Glass

17th Century Painting of the Pieta
17th Century Painting of the Pieta
H 15.88 in W 11.38 in D 1.5 in
19thC Italian School Trio of Portrait Miniatures of Officers Watercolour Gouache
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Three 19th century Italian school portrait miniatures of Officers housed in a period lozenge oak
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

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Glass, Oak

Pair of Mirrored Stands with Reverse Painting
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of vintage Italian stands with chinoiserie eglomise or reverse paintings on the fronts
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Night Stands

Materials

Glass

"Grandparent's Favorite" Antique Interior Scene Painting by Emmanuel Costa
By Emmanuel Costa 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This is a charming painting capturing an interior scene of domestic life in nineteenth century
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century Holy Family with San Giovannino Painting Oil on Canvas
By Annibale Carracci
Located in Milan, IT
wearing reading glasses, had enjoyed excellent fame throughout the entire seventeenth century, replicated
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Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Mirror, Verre Eglomise, Reverse Painting, Gilded, Ebonised, Renaissance, Inlaid
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
: Private Collection The technique of reverse-painting glass dates back to the pre-Roman era. One of the
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Antique Early 1600s Dutch Renaissance Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Mirror, Verre Eglomise, Reverse Painting, Gilded, Ebonised, Renaissance, Inlaid
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
length 29.00 cm., 11.42 inches The technique of reverse-painting glass dates back to the pre-Roman era
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Antique Early 1600s Dutch Renaissance Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

1960 Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Modern Reverse Painted Glass Side Table
By Fontana Arte, Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Aci Castello, IT
manufactured in Italy in the style of Fontana Arte. The high quality reverse painting on the glass it's
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Iron

KPM Berlin Picture Plate the Three Fates by Paul Thumann, circa 1880
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
KPM Berlin Gorgeous porcelain picture painting: The picture plate shows The Three Fates: This
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Antique 1880s German Romantic Porcelain

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Porcelain, Wood

Gorgeous Plate Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory Vintage, Dated 1790
By Josef Pumperer
Located in Vienna, AT
areas are decorated with so-said Grotesque (Italian: Grotteschi) pattern. Material is porcelain
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Reverse Painted or Églomisé Chinoiserie Venetian Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
reverse painting technique with chinoiserie designs on the fronts and three sides, one side replaced and
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Bruce Marsh Oversized 24 ' Diptych Waterscape Oil on Canvas "Amalfi Coast"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
aluminum support frame on reverse. Two original works of art making one diptych, with each painting
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Vintage 1980s American Other Paintings

Materials

Aluminum

Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
The Squall by Balcomb Greene painted in 1963. Signed on the front titled and dated on the reverse
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
H 47.25 in W 51 in D 2 in
Monumental 19th Century Italian Micromosaic of the Vatican
Located in London, GB
composition that exhibits the appearance of an Old Master painting, making it an exceptional example of
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood

c.1940 Italian Oak Eglomise Buffet with Gilt Trim
Located in Chicago, IL
the beautiful oak carcass. Verre Eglomise: A process of decorating glass by drawing and painting on
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Vintage 1940s Italian Buffets

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Silver Leaf

Artdeco Italian Crystal Cabinet, Bookcases, Endtable
By Venetian School
Located in Valladolid, ES
elaborate. History The glass painting technique actually dates back to much earlier times, to the
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

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Crystal, Wrought Iron

Chic Pair of Italian Black and Gold End Tables in the Style of Fornasetti
Located in Hopewell, NJ
painting on glass tops with stylish decorative neoclassical forms. The legs are tapered and terminate in
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Vintage 1950s Italian End Tables

Materials

Glass

Igor Balbi, Goblet of Aesop's the Stag at the River Murano Clear Glass, 1990s
By Lucio Bubacco, Igor Balbi
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
items in clear glass and here I want to spend a few worlds of what is about painting with refraction in
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

c.1940 Italian Louis XV Style Eglomise Buffet
Located in Chicago, IL
decorating glass by drawing and painting on the reverse side and backing the decoration with metal foil
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Vintage 1940s Italian Buffets

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Gold Leaf

Italian Louis XVI Style Rectangular Hand Carved Gilt Wood Frame with Mirror
Located in Firenze, IT
mirror dates back to late 18th-early 19th century and was made in Northern Italy area. This wonderful
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

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Mercury Glass, Mirror, Giltwood, Wood

Beautiful Midcentury Églomisé Round Sunburst Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A striking églomisé sunburst mirror that was created by hand painting and gilding the reverse side
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Verre Eglomise, Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand-carved and gilded, Chinoiserie mirror with reverse glass painting known as verre eglomise.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Glass

Rare Beauty Verre Églomisé Sideboard Credenza Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent reverse painting on glass (églomisé) of four white vases with lovely pale floral
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Vintage 1930s Italian Credenzas

Fontana Arte Dining Table by Duilio Bernabè (Dubé)
By Duilio Dubé Bernabe, Duilio Barnabe, Fontana Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
inch round glass crystal top by Securitat Sant-Gobain, reverse painted abstract botanicals in shades of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Absolutely Awesome French Forties Eglomise Cocktail Table
Located in Chicago, IL
(goldsize varnish) to achieve a matte finish. The gilding may also be combined with reverse painting on
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Grand Tour Reverse Painted Glass Plaque of the Piazza San Marco Venice
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Grand Tour reverse painted glass plaque of the Piazza San Marco Venice.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Glass

Set of Five Chinese Reverse Glass Portraits, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Thought to have developed during the Italian Renaissance, reverse glass painting spread throughout
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Verre Églomisé Painting of God and Archangel
Located in New York, NY
Verre églomisé painting. Antique reverse painting on glass, possibly depicting God and Joshua or an
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

19th Century Venetian Gold Dust Glass Chandelier with Reverse Painted Details
Located in Troy, MI
features hand blown glass bowls with Chinese motif reverse paintings in black and gold of boats. Electrical
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Stunning Royal Vienna Porcelain Plate Mars and Venus, circa 1880
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
/ edged areas are decorated with so-said Grotesque (Italian: GROTTESCHI) pattern laid on cobalt blue
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

High KPM Berlin Lidded Porcelain Vase with Colourfully Painted Scenery ca 1918
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
tower at wall square, signed J. Gunt 1613 on the reverse. Round base with three different colored scenes
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Vintage 1910s German Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Czech Bohemian Ruby Glass Cut to Clear Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
stable than glass from Italy. In the 16th century the term Bohemian crystal emerged for the first time in
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20th Century Czech Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Crystal

Exquisite Pair of Vintage Large-Scale Pearl Murano Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stellar pair of blown Murano lamps, circa 1960. Exceptional form and scale. Reverse painting
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Venetian Glass Mirror in Oriental Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual 20th century Venetian glass mirror with reverse painting in oriental motif.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Italian Reversed Glass Painting Eglomise Mirror
Located in Pasadena, CA
Typically ornate and highly decorative, art and décor pieces from Italy tend to have beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Glass

Italian 18th Century Reverse Paintings/ Set of Three
Located in New York, NY
A set of three Italian 18th century reversed painting on glass.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Paintings

19th Century Italian Reverse Painted Glass of Santa Maria Della Modestia
Located in Miami, FL
Italian 19th c. reverse painting on glass of Santa Maria Della Modestia. Brought to an estate in
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Charming 19th Century Mexican Folk Retablo Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
reverse glass painted nicho frame. Dimensions: retablo measures 7 inches x 5 inches. Nicho
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

Reverse Painted Glass Portrait Tray or Wall Hanging by Haeti
By Haeti Sambrovia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing reverse painted and gold gilt painting on glass is designed to use as a centerpiece or
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20th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Brass

19th Century Oil on Canvas by John Bell
Located in London, west Sussex
painting is signed and dated 1876, with written provenance on the reverse side. The painting is in an
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Antique Late 19th Century British Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Glass

19th Century Oil on Canvas by John Bell
19th Century Oil on Canvas by John Bell
H 26.5 in W 30.5 in D 2.5 in
Picasso Centaur Charger, Hand-Decorated Madoura 1956 Limited Edition of 37/100
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Plymouth, MA
black on the reverse 37/100, and impressed C110, MADOURA plein feu, Empreinte oirignale de PICASSO
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

A Superb 19th Century Spanish Colonial Reliquary
Located in San Francisco, CA
the obverse face and Saint Joseph and Child on the reverse. Incredibly fine detail with brilliant
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Antique 19th Century Bolivian Paintings

Vintage Italian Ico Parisi Gio Ponti Oval Table Maple Glass, circa 1950
Located in Houston, TX
1950 having a celadon green reverse painted glass top. Please enlarge the photographs to see the unique
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Mid-18th Century Italian Giltwood Wall Mirror, circa 1760
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
decorative mirrors in Italy. The cylinder process, where cylinders of glass were blown then split open and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

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Mercury Glass, Giltwood

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Italian Reverse Glass Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian reverse glass painting you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An Italian reverse glass painting — often made from glass, wood and giltwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Italian reverse glass painting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An Italian reverse glass painting made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian reverse glass painting over the years, but those crafted by Santambrogio & De Berti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Reverse Glass Painting?

An Italian reverse glass painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $13,500.
Questions About Italian Reverse Glass Painting
  • 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.