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Reverse Painted Cufflinks

Edwardian Yellow Gold, Reverse Painted Equestrian Cufflinks and Tie Tack
Edwardian Yellow Gold, Reverse Painted Equestrian Cufflinks and Tie Tack

Edwardian Yellow Gold, Reverse Painted Equestrian Cufflinks and Tie Tack

By Marcus & Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

14 karat yellow gold and reverse painted tie tack by Marcus and pair of yellow gold and reverse

Category

Antique Early 1900s Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Reversed Quartz Crystal 14K Yellow Gold Painted Horse Cufflinks
Reversed Quartz Crystal 14K Yellow Gold Painted Horse Cufflinks

Reversed Quartz Crystal 14K Yellow Gold Painted Horse Cufflinks

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H 0.55 in W 1.25 in

Reversed Quartz Crystal 14K Yellow Gold Painted Horse Cufflinks

Located in Sewickley, PA

These exceptional 14k yellow gold equestrian cufflinks feature finely detailed reverse-carved and

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks
Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Located in Riverdale, NY

Extremely detailed and finely reverse painted Essex crystal cufflinks from the 1920s of German

Category

Vintage 1930s American Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks
Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks

Located in New York, NY

Extremely detailed and finely reverse painted essex crystal cufflinks from the 1920s of German

Category

Vintage 1930s American Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Essex Crystal Horse Head Reverse Painted Gold Cufflinks
Essex Crystal Horse Head Reverse Painted Gold Cufflinks

Essex Crystal Horse Head Reverse Painted Gold Cufflinks

Located in New York, NY

c1910 Beautifully detailed Essex Crystal reverse painted intagliol and 14K gold mounted cufflinks

Category

Vintage 1910s British Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

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Vintage Reverse Painted Horse Cufflinks in Sterling Sliver

Vintage Reverse Painted Horse Cufflinks in Sterling Sliver

Located in New Orleans, LA

Four hand-painted horses featured colorfully in these sterling silver cufflinks.

Category

Mid-20th Century Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Dog Cufflinks Reverse Crystal Enamel Gold
Antique Dog Cufflinks Reverse Crystal Enamel Gold

Antique Dog Cufflinks Reverse Crystal Enamel Gold

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful double-sided reverse crystal cufflinks: hand-painted renditions of setter dogs in

Category

Early 20th Century North American Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Reverse Painted Crystal Deer Cufflinks of 14k Gold
Vintage Reverse Painted Crystal Deer Cufflinks of 14k Gold

Vintage Reverse Painted Crystal Deer Cufflinks of 14k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

noble elegance of the stag—a timeless emblem of strength and grace. Each cufflink features a reverse

Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique reverse Essex Crystal Scottie Dog Cufflinks
Antique reverse Essex Crystal Scottie Dog Cufflinks

Antique reverse Essex Crystal Scottie Dog Cufflinks

Located in Chicago, IL

14K yellow gold and Reverse Painted Essex Crystal, Scottie Dog Cufflinks, Incredible 3 dimentional

Category

20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

1950's  Gold and Reverse Crystal Swordfish Cufflinks
1950's  Gold and Reverse Crystal Swordfish Cufflinks

1950's Gold and Reverse Crystal Swordfish Cufflinks

Located in Chicago, IL

14k yellow Gold and Reverse painted Essex Crystal Cufflinks of a Swordfish, very colorful and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Art Deco Essex Crystal Hounds and Pheasants Cufflinks
Art Deco Essex Crystal Hounds and Pheasants Cufflinks

Art Deco Essex Crystal Hounds and Pheasants Cufflinks

Located in Riverdale, NY

Extremely detailed and finely reverse painted essex crystal cufflinks from the 1920s. Luminescent

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Pair of Rock Crystal Gold Hunting Motifs Cufflinks
Antique Pair of Rock Crystal Gold Hunting Motifs Cufflinks

Antique Pair of Rock Crystal Gold Hunting Motifs Cufflinks

Located in Geneva, CH

-painted intaglio hunting motifs cufflinks is not only a piece of jewel but an "Art de vivre". The round

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Retro Painted Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Fox Cufflinks
Retro Painted Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Fox Cufflinks

Retro Painted Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Fox Cufflinks

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H 0.63 in W 0.63 in D 0.25 in L 0.63 in

Retro Painted Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Fox Cufflinks

Located in Narberth, PA

used. A fabulous pair of reverse carved crystal cufflinks from the Retro (ca1940s) era! With a

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Mid 20th Century Reverse Painted Intaglio Crystal Golf Golfer Cufflinks
Mid 20th Century Reverse Painted Intaglio Crystal Golf Golfer Cufflinks

Mid 20th Century Reverse Painted Intaglio Crystal Golf Golfer Cufflinks

Located in Miami Beach, FL

A pair of double sided glass golfer cufflinks with a reverse painted intaglio of a golfer mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Base Metal

14 Karat Gold and Essex Crystal Nautical Flag Cufflinks
14 Karat Gold and Essex Crystal Nautical Flag Cufflinks

14 Karat Gold and Essex Crystal Nautical Flag Cufflinks

Located in valatie, NY

A beautiful pair of 14K yellow gold and reverse painted Essex Crystal nautical flag cufflinks

Category

Vintage 1950s Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Art Deco Essex crystal Duck cufflinks, sterling silver
Vintage Art Deco Essex crystal Duck cufflinks, sterling silver

Vintage Art Deco Essex crystal Duck cufflinks, sterling silver

Located in NEWARK, GB

. Modelled in sterling silver these Aer Deco era cufflinks feature reverse painted rock crystal cabochons or

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Reverse Painted   Crystal Cufflinks

Reverse Painted Crystal Cufflinks

Located in New York, NY

Rare reverse painted doulbe-sided cufflinks set 14K gold.Colorful,well-detailed representations of

Category

American Cufflinks

Pair  Antique  Reverse Painted "Boxer Dog" Cufflinks
Pair  Antique  Reverse Painted "Boxer Dog" Cufflinks

Pair Antique Reverse Painted "Boxer Dog" Cufflinks

Located in Houston, TX

14k Yellow Gold and Reverse Painted Crystal, Double Sided Cufflinks. Marked (14k)

Category

American Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Pair Antique 14k and Reverse Painted Crystal "Fox" Cufflinks
Pair Antique 14k and Reverse Painted Crystal "Fox" Cufflinks

Pair Antique 14k and Reverse Painted Crystal "Fox" Cufflinks

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Antique 14k Yellow Gold and Reverse Painted Crystal Fox double-sided cufflinks. Marked

Category

American Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Reverse Crystal Painted Cuff Links

Reverse Crystal Painted Cuff Links

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Very charming reverse painted crystal cuff links. Who can say no to ducks?

Category

20th Century American Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Reverse Painted  Crystal Trout Cuff Links

Reverse Painted Crystal Trout Cuff Links

Located in New York, NY

Reverse painted crystal 14K cuff links showing trout in motion. Very rare and well executed.

Category

American Cufflinks

Rare Pair of 14k Gold Essex Crystal Cufflinks Golfers
Rare Pair of 14k Gold Essex Crystal Cufflinks Golfers

Rare Pair of 14k Gold Essex Crystal Cufflinks Golfers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Dated pair of exceptional reverse painted essex crystal cufflinks with images of golfers.

Category

Early 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Victorian Gold & Painted Crystal Cufflinks of Game Birds in Flight, English 1900
Victorian Gold & Painted Crystal Cufflinks of Game Birds in Flight, English 1900

Victorian Gold & Painted Crystal Cufflinks of Game Birds in Flight, English 1900

Located in London, GB

A fine example of reverse painted crystal cufflinks of game birds in flight. Double sided and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Henry Blank & Co. 1925 Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Henry Blank & Co. 1925 Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin In 14Kt Yellow Gold

Henry Blank & Co. 1925 Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin In 14Kt Yellow Gold

Located in Miami, FL

Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin designed by Henry Blank & Co. Beautiful antique piece from the American art deco period, created in Newark New Jersey by the firm of Henry Blan...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

Past Sights Beautiful example of Victorian period Essex Crystal reverse intaglio ring depicting birds into natural scene like a window on Eden garden, beautiful carving highly detail...

Category

Antique 1860s European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Equestrian Pin
Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Equestrian Pin

Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Equestrian Pin

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Platinum Diamond and Pearl Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Equestrian Brooch c.1910 Essex crystal jewelry utilizes reverse glyptography — the art of gemstone carving — to crea...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Platinum

Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive Essex crystal reverse intaglio and 9 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This impressive Essex crystal...

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Essex Crystal Riding Themed Bracelet
Art Deco Essex Crystal Riding Themed Bracelet

Art Deco Essex Crystal Riding Themed Bracelet

Located in Riverdale, NY

Art Deco period link bracelet with "Horse" theme showing riders, horses and polo players finely reverse painted under rock crystal cabochons, backed with mother of pearl. Alternating...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Bracelets

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Essex Crystal English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie Stickpin in 18K
Antique Essex Crystal English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie Stickpin in 18K

Antique Essex Crystal English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie Stickpin in 18K

Located in Baltimore, MD

Victorian stickpin of a bearded collie or English sheepdog in Essex crystal and set in an 18K twisted rope border around its frame and a large 9K gold pin that measures 4.25 inches l...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold

“Naughty Terrier” Reverse Carved Crystal Diamond Silver Gold Pendant
“Naughty Terrier” Reverse Carved Crystal Diamond Silver Gold Pendant

“Naughty Terrier” Reverse Carved Crystal Diamond Silver Gold Pendant

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

An adorable rendition of a terrier dog, immortalized in reverse painted Essex crystal and framed by rose cut diamonds. The pendant measures just over 1 inch in diameter and is slight...

Category

Antique 1870s Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver

Gold and Reverse Crystal Large Hound Dog Stick Pin, 1920s
Gold and Reverse Crystal Large Hound Dog Stick Pin, 1920s

Gold and Reverse Crystal Large Hound Dog Stick Pin, 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1920s 14K Yellow Gold Reverse Essex Crystal Hound Dog Stick pin, measuring 5/8 inch ( 16 MM ) in diameter and set with a nicely detailed mother of Pearl backed deeply carved cr...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Marcus & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Bracelet
Marcus & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Bracelet

Marcus & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Bracelet

By Marcus & Co.

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1910, 14k, by Marcus & Co., American. This antique equestrian motif bracelet is the perfect casual-chic accessory. Its focal point is an expertly crafted, hand painted Essex cr...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Link Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal and 18k Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks
Victorian Essex Crystal and 18k Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks

Victorian Essex Crystal and 18k Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive pair of Victorian essex crystal and 18k yellow gold 'English Pointer Dog' cufflinks; part of our diverse antique estate jewelry collections. These st...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Horse Cufflinks
Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Horse Cufflinks

Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Horse Cufflinks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive pair of Victorian Essex crystal and 14 karat yellow gold 'horse head' cufflinks; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. These fine...

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Essex Crystal Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fish Antique Cufflinks
Victorian Essex Crystal Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fish Antique Cufflinks

Victorian Essex Crystal Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fish Antique Cufflinks

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as link style cufflinks terminating with reverse carved Essex crystal quartz cabochons. Painted to depict various fish in oceanic scenes with waves, rocks, seaweed, and foli...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cufflinks

Materials

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

Antique Gold Painting on Crysta, Essex Crystal, Cufflinks
Antique Gold Painting on Crysta, Essex Crystal, Cufflinks

Antique Gold Painting on Crysta, Essex Crystal, Cufflinks

Located in Aspen, CO

Antique gold painting under rock crystal, these finely painted dogs brimming with personality was made circa 1890. In both yellow and rose gold, notice the dog bone on the other si...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold

Large Antique Signed 14k Gold Essex Crystal Stickpin of a Stagecoach or Carriage
Large Antique Signed 14k Gold Essex Crystal Stickpin of a Stagecoach or Carriage

Large Antique Signed 14k Gold Essex Crystal Stickpin of a Stagecoach or Carriage

By Carrington & Co

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique horse related stickpin. In 14k gold. Bezel-set with a large Essex crystal with a painted stagecoach scene with horses in full gallop charging into the foreground. M...

Category

Early 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Edwardian 14k Essex Crystal Hunting Dog & Fox Cufflinks
Edwardian 14k Essex Crystal Hunting Dog & Fox Cufflinks

Edwardian 14k Essex Crystal Hunting Dog & Fox Cufflinks

Located in Narberth, PA

Reverse carved crystal was a technique created by cutting pieces of rock quartz crystal into a convex form and then polishing it into a cabochon shape. An image is carved into the fl...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Cufflinks Platinum, Essex Crystal, Fine Reverse Painting under Rock Crystal
Cufflinks Platinum, Essex Crystal, Fine Reverse Painting under Rock Crystal

Cufflinks Platinum, Essex Crystal, Fine Reverse Painting under Rock Crystal

Located in Aspen, CO

Cufflinks with Essex Crystals, these cufflinks are of finely painted dogs on mother of pearl and placed under Rock Crystal, these cufflinks are platinum with platinum dog bone eleme...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Platinum

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Reverse Painted Cufflinks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of reverse painted cufflinks for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 37 vintage examples as well as 2 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Edwardian and Art Deco are consistently popular styles when it comes to reverse painted cufflinks. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Marcus & Co. produced popular versions that are worth a look. Browse our collection of 10 crystal versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of cabochon, round cut and mixed cut can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for women in our collection of reverse painted cufflinks, as most of the options available are for men.

How Much are Reverse Painted Cufflinks?

Prices for reverse painted cufflinks start at $295 and top out at $7,398 with these cufflinks, on average, selling for $2,895.

Finding the Right Cufflinks for You

Cufflinks rose to popularity during the 1800s as fashionable men sought a refined and elegant solution for keeping their shirtsleeves together. Prior to this accessory, which initially materialized as a simple chain fastened to a button, men were lacing the ends of their sleeves with ribbon or string. Today, there are all manner of antique and vintage cufflinks that add flair and functionality to relaxed casual wear as much as they do for classy formal attire.

It wasn’t long before diamonds, emeralds and other precious gemstones began to appear on cufflinks, a means of adding ornament to clean and starched formal wear. When clothing manufacturers began to produce shirt cuffs and collars with more durable materials during the 19th century, a class of newer, stronger cufflinks gained credibility as being both essential and stylish. In the decades following this era’s design evolution, an entire industry bloomed around the craft of these subtle statement pieces.

Luxury brands more often associated with engagement rings and bracelets, such as Cartier and Tiffany & Co., have added cufflinks to their lines over the years, and jewelry designers, working in numerous styles, have explored the use of different materials and integrated a variety of ornamentation. Understated cufflinks of gold and platinum are guaranteed to cleanly complement any ensemble, while more niche designs allow the jewels to truly shine.

Cufflinks are practical pieces of jewelry that can also be very expressive. Consider the event for which you’re donning cufflinks and accessorize accordingly, but know that a distinctive pair of cufflinks, such as the colorful confections offered by Trianon, can pop against your dressy evening wear. Whether they’re geometric wonders of the Art Deco era, reliably relevant skull jewels or glittering accessories designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, adorned with the maison’s celebrated four-leaf clover or prominent animal motifs, you can delicately break from what can be a stuffy business meeting by introducing personality and pizzazz with a duo of nifty cufflinks.

A carefully chosen set of cufflinks can bring a stylish outfit together — literally. Find a large, luxurious collection of contemporary cufflinks as well as irresistible vintage pieces on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Reverse Painted Cufflinks
  • 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 is a method of glass art. The artist paints the back of a glass panel so the finished work can be seen from the opposite side. The technique is centuries old and pieces can be found in a variety of art styles. Browse a selection of reverse painted pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 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.