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Pairpoint Reverse Painted Lamp

Pairpoint Monumental Hand-Painted Orientalist Oil Lamp, Pyramids, Palms c 1905
Pairpoint Monumental Hand-Painted Orientalist Oil Lamp, Pyramids, Palms c 1905

Pairpoint Monumental Hand-Painted Orientalist Oil Lamp, Pyramids, Palms c 1905

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Pairpoint's reverse painted lamps are generally considered to be the most popular and expensive of such lamps

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Floral Table Lamp USA Signed
Pairpoint Reverse Painted Floral Table Lamp USA Signed

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Floral Table Lamp USA Signed

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Toledo, OH

Pairpoint reverse painted eight panel table lamp. Two sockets with acorn pulls on silver plated

Category

20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Glass and Silver Plate Table Lamp, Early 20th Century
Pairpoint Reverse Painted Glass and Silver Plate Table Lamp, Early 20th Century

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Glass and Silver Plate Table Lamp, Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Pairpoint reverse painted glass table lamp, dated circa 1915 - 1920, showcases a cheerful floral

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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Silver Plate

Pairpoint Silver Plated and Reverse Painted Glass Parrot Lamp, 20th Century
Pairpoint Silver Plated and Reverse Painted Glass Parrot Lamp, 20th Century

Pairpoint Silver Plated and Reverse Painted Glass Parrot Lamp, 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

The conical shade decorated with birds perched on tropical branches, three-light socket, on a neoclassical style urn and columnar standard flanked by three pillar supports ending in ...

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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

An American 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass centerpiece
An American 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass centerpiece

An American 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass centerpiece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Manufacturing Company in 1894, it evolved into the Pairpoint Corporation, famed for its reverse-painted lamps

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Antique 19th Century North American Louis XVI Centerpieces

Materials

Ormolu

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Artist Signed Pairpoint Reverse Painted Lamp, circa 1920s
Artist Signed Pairpoint Reverse Painted Lamp, circa 1920s

Artist Signed Pairpoint Reverse Painted Lamp, circa 1920s

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Kingston, NY

Artist signed Pairpoint reverse painted table lamp with a jungle motif depicting parrots. The base

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pairpoint Reverse-Painted Glass Seagull Lamp
Pairpoint Reverse-Painted Glass Seagull Lamp

Pairpoint Reverse-Painted Glass Seagull Lamp

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Pairpoint reverse-painted glass seagull lamp. Featuring a domed flaring shade decorated

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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Signed Pairpoint Early 20th Reverse Painted Table Lamp
Signed Pairpoint Early 20th Reverse Painted Table Lamp

Signed Pairpoint Early 20th Reverse Painted Table Lamp

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Kingston, NY

Pairpoint table lamp, having reverse painted hexagon shade depicting a farm scene at dusk. Signed

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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Reverse Painted "Seagull Lamp" by the Pairpoint Corperation
Reverse Painted "Seagull Lamp" by the Pairpoint Corperation

Reverse Painted "Seagull Lamp" by the Pairpoint Corperation

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Petaluma, CA

authenticity of this beautiful lamp. For an example of this lamp consult the book ''Pairpoint Lamps," by

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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Table Lamp #3015 USA Mythological Figures
Pairpoint Reverse Painted Table Lamp #3015 USA Mythological Figures

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Table Lamp #3015 USA Mythological Figures

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Toledo, OH

Pairpoint reverse painted table lamp. A beautifully hand decorated 14" signed ice chip glass shade

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20th Century North American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Antique Pairpoint “Venice” Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Roses C1920
Antique Pairpoint “Venice” Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Roses C1920

Antique Pairpoint “Venice” Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Roses C1920

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Pairpoint “Venice” Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Roses C1920 Measures - 21"H x 14.5"W x

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Pairpoint Table Lamp with Reverse Floral Painted Glass Shade
Antique Pairpoint Table Lamp with Reverse Floral Painted Glass Shade

Antique Pairpoint Table Lamp with Reverse Floral Painted Glass Shade

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in New York, NY

Lovely table lamp from Pairpoint with reverse painted peony flowers in various colors. 13 by 9

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Three-Light Table Lamp, Artist Signed Auba
Pairpoint Reverse Painted Three-Light Table Lamp, Artist Signed Auba

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Three-Light Table Lamp, Artist Signed Auba

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pairpoint three-light table lamp features cast urn form base, reverse painted shade with landscape

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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Stylized Floral Reverse Painted Pairpoint Lamp, circa 1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Stylized Floral Reverse Painted Pairpoint Lamp, circa 1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Stylized Floral Reverse Painted Pairpoint Lamp, circa 1920

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Big Flats, NY

Arts & Crafts pairpoint lamp offer reverse painted bell form shade with stylized floral band over

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Directorie Table Lamp, Artist Signed L.H. Gorham
Pairpoint Reverse Painted Directorie Table Lamp, Artist Signed L.H. Gorham

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Directorie Table Lamp, Artist Signed L.H. Gorham

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pairpoint directorie dual-light table lamp features cast base with controlled bubble glass ball and

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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Metal

Wonderful Pairpoint Puffy Hollyhock Lamp Reverse Painted Vibrant Colors Art Deco
Wonderful Pairpoint Puffy Hollyhock Lamp Reverse Painted Vibrant Colors Art Deco

Wonderful Pairpoint Puffy Hollyhock Lamp Reverse Painted Vibrant Colors Art Deco

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful Pairpoint Puffy Hollyhock table lamp, c. 1920's. This beautiful Pairpoint puffy shade

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20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Pairpoint Reverse Painted "Copley" Lamp Shade with Mahogany and Brass Base
Pairpoint Reverse Painted "Copley" Lamp Shade with Mahogany and Brass Base

Pairpoint Reverse Painted "Copley" Lamp Shade with Mahogany and Brass Base

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Antique scenic Pairpoint reverse painted "Copley" lamp shade with Pairpoint mahogany and brass lamp

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Bouilotte Lamp with Original 3-Light Base
Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Bouilotte Lamp with Original 3-Light Base

Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Bouilotte Lamp with Original 3-Light Base

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique pairpoint bouillotte lamp features hand-painted floral hexagonal shade with alternating all

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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Silver Plate

Art Deco Reverse Painted and Brass Table or Desk Lamp by Pairpoint
Art Deco Reverse Painted and Brass Table or Desk Lamp by Pairpoint

Art Deco Reverse Painted and Brass Table or Desk Lamp by Pairpoint

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in New York, NY

stem.It features a three light design illuminating the reverse hand painted textured glass shade . The

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Reverse Painted Drapery Glass Pairpoint Boudoir Lamp
Reverse Painted Drapery Glass Pairpoint Boudoir Lamp

Reverse Painted Drapery Glass Pairpoint Boudoir Lamp

Located in Petaluma, CA

A very nice example of the work of the well known Pairpoint Corp. This nice little lamp has the

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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Flower & Butterfly Table Lamp Signed c1920
Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Flower & Butterfly Table Lamp Signed c1920

Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Flower & Butterfly Table Lamp Signed c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Flower & Butterfly Table Lamp Signed C1920. Measures - 15" x

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Art Nouveau Lamp Depicting the Four Seasons
Pairpoint Reverse Painted Art Nouveau Lamp Depicting the Four Seasons

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Art Nouveau Lamp Depicting the Four Seasons

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Pairpoint Reverse Painted Art Nouveau Lamp Depicting the Four Seasons Circa 1910 Origin

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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Antique Arts & Crafts Pairpoint School Scenic Reverse Painted Table Lamp
Antique Arts & Crafts Pairpoint School Scenic Reverse Painted Table Lamp

Antique Arts & Crafts Pairpoint School Scenic Reverse Painted Table Lamp

By Pairpoint Brothers 1

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts Pairpoint School table lamp offers cast urn form base with two sockets

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pairpoint Art Deco Reverse Painted Signed Desk Lamp, circa 1925
Pairpoint Art Deco Reverse Painted Signed Desk Lamp, circa 1925

Pairpoint Art Deco Reverse Painted Signed Desk Lamp, circa 1925

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Kingston, NY

Offered is a rare signed art deco reverse painted Pairpoint desk lamp, circa 1925. The etched

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Table Lamp Exeter Shade #X27 Base 3042 Dragon & Fruit
Pairpoint Reverse Painted Table Lamp Exeter Shade #X27 Base 3042 Dragon & Fruit

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Table Lamp Exeter Shade #X27 Base 3042 Dragon & Fruit

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Toledo, OH

Pairpoint reverse painted table lamp with signed Exeter shade #X27 and base #3042. Original patina

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Reverse Painted Table Lamp
Reverse Painted Table Lamp

Reverse Painted Table Lamp

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H 23 in Dm 18 in

Reverse Painted Table Lamp

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Petaluma, CA

painted lamps are best done in this style. This beautiful landscape scene is artist signed "C. Chace

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Reverse Painted Pairpoint Landscape Lamp with Carved Wooden Base
A Reverse Painted Pairpoint Landscape Lamp with Carved Wooden Base

A Reverse Painted Pairpoint Landscape Lamp with Carved Wooden Base

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Reverse Painted Pairpoint Landscape Lamp with Carved Wooden Base Unites States, Circa 19th

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Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Pairpoint Lamp from the Linda Ronstadt Collection
Pairpoint Lamp from the Linda Ronstadt Collection

Pairpoint Lamp from the Linda Ronstadt Collection

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusually shaped reverse painted Pairpoint boudoir lamp from the collection of Linda Ronstadt.

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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pairpoint Table Lamp from the Collection of LINDA RONSTADT
Pairpoint Table Lamp from the Collection of LINDA RONSTADT

Pairpoint Table Lamp from the Collection of LINDA RONSTADT

Located in San Francisco, CA

Incomparable reverse painted Pairpoint lamp from the collection of LINDA RONSTADT.(See

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20th Century American Table Lamps

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By Tiffany & Co.

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Located in Peekskill, NY

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Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Reverse Painted Scenic Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel C1920. 24" x 16" x 16". A fine example of early 20th-century lighting, this unsigned table lamp is crafted in t...

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Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

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Located in New York, NY

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Pairpoint Reverse Painted Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pairpoint reverse painted lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and art glass, every pairpoint reverse painted lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pairpoint reverse painted lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A pairpoint reverse painted lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made pairpoint reverse painted lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pairpoint Glassworks are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pairpoint Reverse Painted Lamp?

Prices for a pairpoint reverse painted lamp start at $650 and top out at $22,500 with the average selling for $2,450.

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