Vintage Regency Italian Reverse Painted Glass Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Regency table lamp. Incredible reverse painted glass dome. Beautiful scene of Cupid and the Ladies.
Glass, Paint
Remarkable Pair of Reverse Painted Lamps in the Style of Piero Fornasetti
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of reverse painted glass lamps. A subtle, whimsical, almost surreal interpretation of the neoclassic style.
Wood, Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Table Lamp With Reverse Painted Lake Scene, Circa 1920s
By Handel Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts period table lamp with reverse-painted glass dome shade with a lake scene In the manner of Handel By Pittsburgh Lamp Co.
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Phoenix Reverse Painted Table / Landscape Scene, c1920
By Phoenix Glass
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A captivating example of early 20th-century American lighting, this antique Arts & Crafts table lamp, attributed to Phoenix, features a richly detailed reverse-painted glass dome sha...
Bronze
Handel Patinated Metal Lamp with Reverse Painted Glass Shade
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Handel patinated metal lamp with reverse painted glass shade depicting a woodland landscape, First quarter 20th century Side of foot to base inscribed Handel, shade inscribed Hande...
Glass
Pair Monumental Reverse Painted & Gilded Blue Glass Table Lamps
By Paul Lobasso
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand painted and gilded table lamps, with patinated brass pedestal bases, and massive vase form bodies. Stand 52" high from base to finial. Romanesque columns and balustrade are exec...
Brass
$3,600 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Reverse Painted Lamps
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of neoclassical reverse painted lamps. Great condition
Glass
Bradley & Hubbard Reverse-Painted Glass and Patinated Metal Scenic Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Rich in decorative detail, the lamp showcases an exquisite reverse-painted glass shade framed in beautifully patinated bronze, featuring an intricate hand-painted scenic landscape de...
Metal, Bronze
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 design shade on a green onyx and silver plate base.
Onyx, Silver Plate
Handel Reverse Painted Table Lamp, circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Handel patinated metal table lamp with reverse painted glass shade depicting a woodland landscape, first quarter of the 20th century Side of foot to base inscribed HANDEL, shade ...
Art Glass
$2,850Sale Price|70% Off
Original Large European Reverse Painted Glass and Bronze Floral Table Lamp Andre
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is this Outstanding Beautiful LARGE Original Reverse Handpainted Floral Lamp by Andre. Lamp features a Lavish and Colorful Scene showcasing Beautif...
Bronze
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 ...
Art Glass
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 engraved foliage base. 16" shade decorated with floral designs. 24" tall x 16" diamete...
Glass
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Reverse Painted Églomisé Lamps, Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
With the églomisé technique, the back side of the glass is painted (reverse painted) and gilded with gold paint resulting in a mirror-like, reflective finish.
Brass
Sleek Pair of Reverse Painted Blown Glass Cylinder Lamps in Silver and Chocolate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of blown glass lamps, circa 1970. Sleek cylinder from with reverse paint in silver and chocolate.
Nickel
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Phoenix Reverse Painted Table Lamp With Landscape Scene c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Phoenix Reverse Painted Table Lamp With Landscape Scene C1920 Measures - 21 3/4" x 15 3/4" x 15 3/4" This antique table lamp, dating back to circa 1920, features a reverse-...
Glass
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
A Well-crafted French Reverse-painted and Mirrored Arbalete-form Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
the shaped lamp with slumped glass mirrored panels; the front panel with a Chinoiserie reverse-painted scene; all resting on a wooden base
Glass
Antique Art Deco Czech Molded & Reverse Painted Fruit Basket Table Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The lamp or accent light is made of molded glass with a reverse painted shade.
Glass
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Winter Landscape Lamp, Manner of Jefferson, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Winter Landscape Lamp, Manner of Jefferson, c1920 Measures - 22" x 17" x 17" An antique table lamp in the manner of Jefferson, circa 1920, offers reve...
Glass
A Pair of Reverse Painted Tall Baluster Vase Lamps A stunning pair of lamps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Reverse Painted Tall Baluster Vase Lamps A stunning pair of lamps decorated in a traditional way known as decalcomania, this involves positioning small pictures inside fac...
Glass
Stunning Pair of Blown Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They have been custom built using materials of the highest quality and are shipped complete with t...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Reverse Painted Eglomise Marbled Lamps with Gilt Designs & Base
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in America circa 1940 this pair of lamps is crafted by blowing the glass vases and then reverse painting them on the inside.
Glass
Reverse Painted Glass Shade with Elk at a River In the Manner of Moe Bridges
By Moe Bridges
Located in Chicago, IL
Reverse hand painted glass shade depicting Elk in their natural habitat.
Metal, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Stellar Pair of Vintage Large-Scale Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They have been custom built using materials of the highest quality and are shipped complete with t...
Stone, Brass
19th Century Bronze / Painted Glass Shade Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century bronze base /reverse hand painted frosted glass shade table lamp.
Bronze
1940s Hollywood Regency Table Lamps by Paul Hansen, Glass & Brass
By Paul Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of reverse gold painted crackled glass lamps on satin brass bases.
Brass
European Deco Modern Black Glass Gazelle Table Lamp / Wiener Werkstatte
By Dagobert Peche
Located in Chicago, IL
European Deco Modern reverse painted black glass gazelle table lamp. style of Wiener Werkstatte
Glass
Pair of Verre Églomisé Lamps Coats of Arms for the Earls Bathurst and Granville
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of vintage reverse painted glass cylinder lamps, black and gilding, depicting the coats of arms of British aristocratic families of Bathurst and Granville.
Mercury Glass
Mid-Century Modern Reverse Painted Glass Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern reverse painted glass lamp with multiple herons.
Glass
Midcentury Reverse Painted Blown Art Glass Shell Encrusted Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury reverse painted blown art glass shell encrusted tall table lamp.
Brass
Unavailable
H 36 in Dm 6.25 in
1940s Pair of Silver Leaf Reverse Painted Art Glass Ballerina & Butterfly Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century pair of fine Art Deco silver leaf églomisé reverse painted art glass ballerina and butterfly decoupage lamps.
Brass
Reverse Painted & Gilded w/Roman Figures Lamp (GMD#2450)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian reverse painted and gilded lamp depicting early Roman figures and text, on carved ebonized base, with decortive finial. Height given to top of shade holder: 29.5H. Note: Sha...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Green Reverse Painted Glass Lamps, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning tall pair of reverse painted glass lamps with a marbleized effect in emerald, olive, and light greens.
Marble
Reverse Painted Glass Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Reverse painted glass flower lamps. Glass is 16" high and 5.5" diameter, 21" high from base to bottom of socket.
Brass
Pair of Luscious and Elegant Reverse Painted Glass Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
The most beautiful color of Tiffany blue meets slate blue grey meets lapis blue in these stately pair of reverse painted glass lamps. The shape resembles somewhat of a bell, with n...
One pair neoclasical reversed painted glass lamps
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very handsome pair of neoclasical reverse painted lamps
Metal
One pair neoclasical reversed painted glass lamps
Located in Buchanan, MI
ery handsome pair of neoclasical reverse painted lamps
Brass
Pair of Reverse Painted Glass Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Pair of reverse gold painted crackled glass lamps on satin brass bases.
Brass
Pair of Italian Glass Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of glass Mid-Century Modern table lamps. This elegant pair of Italian reverse painted glass lamps detail one hand-painted man enjoying some geese, while the other shows a woma...
Pair of Roman coin lamps in the style of Piero Fornasetti
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of reverse painted glass lamps with a Roman coin motif in the style of Piero Fornasetti.
Antique American Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Glass Bronze Table Lamp Signed 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Arts & Crafts reverse painted table/parlor lamp, by the Pittsburgh Lamp & Glass Co., circa 1910.
Bronze
Reverse Painted Table Lamp by Pittsburg
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
This crisp-scenic is done in the standard tradition of Pittsburg lamps. They were known for painting their lamps on the outside as well as the inside. This gives the lamp extra dep...
Silver Plate
Reverse/Obverse Painted Lamp, Signed Pittsburgh, circa 1920
By PLB & GCo.
Located in Petaluma, CA
We do not buy painted shades, but we were attracted to the simplicity, design and the well detailed base. Also it is not priced beyond the typical prices for painted shade lamps. The...
Iron
Reverse Painted Art Glass Lamp
Located in Milford, NH
Reverse painted art glass lamp with landscape scene, circa 1920.
Metal
Sold
H 22 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Table Lamp circa 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp by Pittsburgh Lamp Co offers dome shade having reverse painted landscape scene with lake over double socket base, c1920 Measures - 22''H x 17...
Metal
Art & Crafts Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Phoenix Table Lamp, circa 1910
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts & Crafts table lamp features gilt and foliate cast base having dual lights with a Phoenix reverse painted dome shade with lake and landscape scene, circa 1910 Measures: 26...
Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School Reverse Painted Panel Table Lamp
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School table lamp offers a cast shade housing reverse painted ribbed glass panels depicting country side river scene and surmounting cast urn form...
Metal
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H 23.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School Reverse Painted Table Lamp Circa 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp in the manner of Pittsburgh Lamp offers reverse painted shade having landscape scene over double socket cast base, c1920 Measures- 23.5''H x ...
Metal
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H 24 in Dm 18 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh Style Reverse Painted & Polychromed Lamp, c1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts table lamp in the manner of Pittsburgh ight Co. offers reverse painted dome shade with landscape scene surmounting case double socket base having reserves wi...
Metal
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H 18 in Dm 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School Bronze Reverse Painted Lamp, circa 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School table lamp in the manner of E. Miller & Co. offers cast bronze base having Dual independently controlled sockets, is embossed with maker, a...
Bronze
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 with seagulls, waves and ships, raised on an illuminated baluster form vase with confo...
Glass
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H 25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Phoenix Reverse Painted Scenic Table Lamp, Circa 1920
By Phoenix Glass
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Phoenix table lamp offers dome form glass shade with reverse painted lake scene over double socket cast base raised on foliate embossed footed plinth, c192...
Metal
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H 20.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Arts & Crafts Beach Sunset with Palms Table Lamp 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique table lamp in the manner of Pittsburgh Lamp Co. offers dual socket foliate cast base with foliate and scroll embossed base surmounted by shade having reverse hand painted ...
Metal
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H 20 in W 16.5 in D 12.75 in
Antique Reverse Painted Pittsburgh Table Lamp with Molded Drapery Shade, c 1910
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Pittsburgh table lamp offers glass molded drapery form shade with reverse painted floral garland surmounting double handle urn form cast base with double sockets, c1910 ...
Metal
Ulla Darni Reverse Painted Glass Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Ulla Darni (Danish/American, 1937-2022) Reverse Painted Glass and Wrought Iron Table Lamp, blooming floral design, signed "Ulla" to shade, swirling designs to ironwork body. 28" H x...
Glass
Vintage Italian Reverse Painted Glass Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible vintage reverse painted lamp. A beautiful scenting composition with draped laurels and secret pagoda windows. A truly enchanting lamp. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Glass, Paint
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