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Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
Located in Devon, England
reverse painted design on glass. Ideal size for modern use, quite large in size and very sturdy.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Beech, Paint

Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
H 1.97 in W 18.9 in D 11.42 in
Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Lemon Yellow Cytisus
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase Loetz (Lötz) Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau New Red Cytisus, circa 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase Loetz (Lötz) Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau 1900 Phaenomen Genre 85/3780
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase Loetz (Lötz) Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia
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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Creta Pampas before 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
VASE LOETZ (LÖTZ) WIDOW KLOSTERMUEHLE BOHEMIA ART NOUVEAU Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Exotic Dogs in Landscape Motif Reverse Painted Glass Newel Post
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exotic Dogs in the Landscape Motif Reverse Painted Glass Newel Post An exquisite Exotic Dog in
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Late 20th Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Wood

Style of Arthur B. Davies, Art Nouveau Muses, Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New York, NY
civilizations. Qualified as a "scientific art", reverse glass painting reached its peak during the Renaissance
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1920s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings

Materials

Glass, Oil, Laid Paper

Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glass takes the place of canvas in this Qing Dynasty reverse glass painting dating to the 19th
Category

19th Century Qing Paintings

Materials

Oil, Glass

Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece for collectors of reverse glass art or historical narratives. These works not only exhibit
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Pair of antique reverse glass paintings
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique reverse glass paintings Continental, 18th Century Frame: Height 46cm, width 40cm
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18th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

Art Glass BRUTALIST ABSTRACT FORM CONTEMPORARY CAST GLASS FROM ANDREW MUIR
By Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtova
Located in Stourbridge, West Midlands
Brychtova etc etc . This heavy sculpture in Electric Blue is a fabulous contemporary piece of Art Glass and
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2010s British Brutalist Glass

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Richmond, London
A 19th century reverse glass painting in its original frame. Canton, China, circa 1860. Why we
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

19th Century Reverse Glass Painting
19th Century Reverse Glass Painting
H 17.75 in W 23.5 in D 1.75 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass, Softwood, Paint

Georges DE FEURE French Art Nouveau Glass Pitcher, Ca.1910
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau glass pitcher by Georges DE FEURE (Paris), France, ca.1910. Height : 6.9"(17.5cm
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

1980s Postmodern Reverse Painted Glass Wall Clock by Empire Art
By Empire Art Products Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swatch store or Pee Wee's Playhouse. Black and light blue reverse painted glass with a speckled texture
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in Chicago, IL
of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, painting on
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Glass

Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Wall Art w/ Female Figure by Mark Narens
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Hanging Wall Art with Female Figure Signed by Mark Narens Featuring
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1990s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Paint

REVERSING HELIX
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
This suspended sculpture in dichroic glass and stainless steel changes color from intense blue in
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

REVERSING HELIX
REVERSING HELIX
H 50 in W 26 in D 22 in
19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A good quality C19th Chinese reverse painting on glass of large size, brightly coloured with
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

18th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portraits
Located in Richmond, London
Absolutely exquisite and rare late 18th / early 19th century reverse glass portraits in original
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Art Deco 'Jazz Man' Glass Decanter Set with 6 Matching Glasses, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish Art Deco glass decanter set, comprising decanter, stopper and six glasses. Really
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Barware

Materials

Cut Glass

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood, Glass

Vintage Fruit Bowl, English, Glass, Decorative Serving Dish, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage fruit bowl. An English, glass decorative serving dish, dating to the Art Deco
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese reverse glass painting
Located in Milano, IT
their authenticity and time-honored charm. Inverted glass paintings, such as this one we exhibit
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Paintings and Screens

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Chinese reverse glass painting
Antique Chinese reverse glass painting
H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
Rare reverse glass painting, Singerie, Monkeys playing cards and drinking
Located in DEVENTER, NL
excl. frame: 24 x 25.5 cm. Reverse glass painting Reverse painting on glass is an art form consisting
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19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Glass

Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Wall Art w/ Male Figure signed by Mark Narens
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Hanging Wall Art with Male Figure Signed by Mark Narens Introducing
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Paint

Chinese Wooden Screen with Reverse Glass Painted Panels
Located in London, GB
six beautiful reverse glass paintings, two depicting Chinese characters and four showing figures in
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Chinese Art Reverse Painted Immortal & Boy with Peach Painting on Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Chinese hand painted reverse painting on glass. Features an Immortal and a boy holding a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Good Chinese Reverse Painted & Overlaid Glass Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Good Chinese Reverse Painted & Overlaid Glass Snuff Bottle The shaped spherical body with ruby
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

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
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
Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5091 Pair ancestor reverse paintings on glass set in wood frames
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Vintage 1940s Asian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Jacksonville, FL
reverse glass paintings depicting a Chinese Emperor and Empress. Encased in wood frames adorned with
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, painting on
Category

Late 19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Glass

"One Reversed"
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A striking screenprint by Herbert Bayer (1900-1985) titled "One Reversed ("Chromatic Twist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass

"One Reversed"
"One Reversed"
H 30 in W 30 in D 1.25 in
Early 19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait
Located in Richmond, London
A charming early 19th century Chinese export reverse glass portrait painting of a noble youth in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Paint

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

"Nightfall" - Limited Edition Reverse Painted Etching on Glass 1/100
Located in Soquel, CA
"Nightfall" - Limited Edition Reverse Painted Etching on Glass 1/100 A mirrored moon rises over
Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Etching

Antique Chinese pair of Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Pair of Reverse Glass Paintings, each depicting a young lady seated at a table, one
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Each nicely painted in reverse. One depicting a boy playing a flute to a terrapin in a sea and the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Pair of Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Pair of Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
H 13.5 in W 17.25 in D 0.5 in
Pair of Reverse Glass Painted French Shop Signs Pottery
Located in Southampton, GB
, crusty painted frames and back panel, pressed copper letters and foxing to the reverse glass paint
Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Glass Starfish Bowl in Turquoise and Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique starfish of art glass - the piece is reverse painted green with gold leaf overlay. A
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Art Glass

Yangtze River Bridge Reverse Glass Painted Mirror, c. 1969
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art of painting behind glass involves working in reversed sequence; first the details, then the
Category

20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint

Vibrant Reverse Painting on Glass Vintage Window
By Fay Sciarra
Located in Hopewell, NJ
” , a delightful whimsical reverse painting on glass of her beloved flowers and acrobatic birds.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Acrylic

Reverse Painting on Glass of Young Asian Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful reverse painting on glass of young Asian boy. Very rare and also rare subject matter
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Art Déco Tray Glass Metal Abstract Decor, 1920s / 30s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful old tray from the 1920s/30s. The base is made of glass and has an abstract reverse glass
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Antique 1911 Art & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon
By Keswick School of Industrial Art
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. This collectable caddy spoon was crafted by Keswick School of Industrial Art, a metalwork company
Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Atelier Pansart Style Art Deco Copper Mirrored Glass Serving Tray
By Atelier Pansart
Located in Atlanta, GA
glass slab in copper or pink-peach color with reverse geometric etching and star design. The tray has
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass "Family Gathering" 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5000 Antique Chinese Reverse painting on glass et in a period frame with brass hanger
Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Art Déco Tray Glass Metal Parrot Motif, 1920s/1930s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful very large old tray from the 1920s/1930s. The base is made of glass and has a reverse
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

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

Antique Dutchess of Poughkeepsie NY Fire Insurance Reverse Painted Glass Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Dutchess of Poughkeepsie NY Fire insurance reverse painted glass advertisement sign. Item
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Signs

Materials

Glass, Oak

Beautiful Reverse Painting on Glass Window of Dahlia Garden & Birds
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Inspiring reverse painting on vintage glass window of a dahlia garden bursting with life, from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of fabulous vintage Chinese reverse paintings on glass. Most likely made for export in mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty
Located in Norton, MA
Large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting the beauty of
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fish Study, painting, Reverse painting on glass gold leaf, oil, cobalt, water
By Carol Bennett
Located in Riverdale, NY
Fish Study by Hawaii artist Carol Bennett is a reverse painting on glass artwork. It is Oil
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Reverse Painted Glass Gilt Single Sided Sign Plaque Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
by someone that sells signs? Reverse painted and gilt glass sign with an incredible faux wood effect
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass

Pair of Restauration style reverse glass paintings, late 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of French Restauration style rectangular reverse glass paintings representing baskets of
Category

Antique 1880s French Restauration Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

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Reverse Glass Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of reverse glass art on 1stDibs. A piece of reverse glass art — often made from glass, wood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of reverse glass art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each choice in our collection of reverse glass art bearing Art Deco, Folk Art or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of reverse glass art over the years, but those crafted by Pairpoint Glassworks, Andrzej Galek and Cristal Arte are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Reverse Glass Art?

Prices for a piece of reverse glass art start at $225 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $1,767.
Questions About Reverse Glass Art
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    MCM art glass is a shortened form of the phrase mid-century modern art glass. It describes works of art produced out of glass by artisans working during the middle of the 20th century. You'll find a variety of MCM art glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether art glass is valuable depends on a number of factors. Who the maker is, what type of piece it is, how old it is, its condition, the number of pieces made and the current demand can all influence the price. A certified appraiser can help you determine how much a specific piece is worth. On 1stDibs, find a collection of art glass pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In art, glass usually refers to decorative objects that are considered glass art. This means that they consist entirely or primarily out of glass, a hard brittle inorganic substance made out of natural materials like sand and limestone. Find a range of glass art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sommerso art glass is glassware that has two or more layers of color in the piece that don’t mix together. Associated with Murano glass, sommerso is Italian for “submerged.” Find a collection of Sommerso art glass on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    The art of making glass is called glassblowing. The name comes from the traditional glassmaking method of blowing through a long tube called a blowpipe to shape molten glass. Historians believe that glassblowing dates back to ancient Rome. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, stained glass windows are indeed Art Deco. Between the 1920s and 1950s, color was an integral part of the movement, and stained glass, with its gorgeous hues, was highly celebrated. Find an assortment of stained glass windows from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.