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Custom Brass Coffee Table with Green Reverse Painted Glass Top by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom brass coffee table with green reversed painted glass top. Handmade in Los Angeles by Adesso
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Duilio 'Dubé' Barnabe Reverse Painted Glass Top Cocktail Table for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Duilio Dubé Bernabe
Located in Hanover, MA
Duilio Barnabe (known as Dube) reverse painted glass top cocktail table with slightly concave sides
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal

Antique Walnut Chess or Checkers Games Table with Reverse Painted Glass Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
walnut surround with an inset reverse painted glass playing surface done in a faux marble pattern. The
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Pine

Custom Brass Coffee Table with Pink Reverse Painted Glass Top by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom brass coffee table with reverse painted apricot pink glass top and a base of three brass
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom Brass Coffee Table with Blue Reverse Painted Glass Top by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom brass coffee table with reverse painted grey blue glass top. Handmade in Los Angeles by
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Two Custom Brass Coffee Tables with Reverse Painted Glass Top by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two custom brass coffee tables with reverse painted glass tops in pink and grey blue
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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.
Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Antique Spanish Table with Painted Top
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Spanish table with mirror insets and reverse painted glass top. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Custom Midcentury Style Walnut Oval Dining Table with Glass Top by Adesso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom oval dining table with pedestal leg made in American walnut with blue reverse painted glass
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Mid-Century Italian Dining Table in Rosewood & Glass, Italy 1960's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural dining table in rosewood and walnut with a reverse painted glass top.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Walnut

Romeo Rega Brass Console Table with Custom Top
By Romeo Rega
Located in Stamford, CT
A custom made textured reverse painted glass top (Later) on a period brass console table designed
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Romeo Rega Brass Console Table with Custom Top
Romeo Rega Brass Console Table with Custom Top
H 33.5 in W 55.25 in D 23.75 in
19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Painted Side Table with Eglomise Top
Located in Dallas, TX
is a reverse painted glass top (or verre églomisé), which is decorated with traditional bird and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

1950s Italian Oval Rosewood Dining Table with Green Glass Top
Located in Hanover, MA
feet, green reverse painted glass top and brass slipper feet. Wave-like scrolls on the rosewood band
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

English 19th C. Octagonal Tilt-Top Table w/ Chinoiseries Reverse on Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
. The top is beautifully hand painted reverse-on-glass mirror with a chinoiserie scene of men, ladies
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Victorian Reverse Painted Glass Tray
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large Victorian reverse painted glass tray is decorated with a scene of birds, flowers and a
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass

Victorian Reverse Painted Glass Tray
Victorian Reverse Painted Glass Tray
H 1.25 in W 24.75 in D 18.25 in
Secretary Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful Italian pear wood secretary featuring a reverse painted glass top supported by compass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Secretary Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
Secretary Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
H 70.75 in W 38.25 in D 24.25 in
Set of 2 French Verre Églomisé Coffee Tables by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
painted glass top that has been hand gilt in the form of squares. Designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian Cabinet or Bar Attributed to Vittorio Dassi, Made in Milan
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico Parisi, Dassi, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
center with a reverse painted glass top resting on splayed legs ending in brass sabots attributed to
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino "I Menhir" Marble and Glass Dining Table
By Acerbis, Lodovico Meneghetti, Giotto Stoppino and Vittorio Gregotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful marble and reverse painted glass top designed by Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino for
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Set of 2 French Gilt 'Verre Églomisé' Coffee Tables by Guy Lefevre for Jansen
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
painted glass top that has been hand gilt in the form of squares. Designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf, Metal

Gio Ponti Chest with Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
case. Dresser has silvered reverse painted glass top and is surmounted with a large rectangular mirror
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash, Glass

Gio Ponti Chest with Mirror
Gio Ponti Chest with Mirror
H 71 in W 71 in D 19 in
Reverse Painted Thick Glass Art Deco Cocktail / Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautifully reverse painted thick glass top with an aquarium scene in tones of gold, blues and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Brass Inlayed & Framed Rectangular Reverse Painted Atlas Map Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern reverse painted old atlas map glass top coffee table. Brass inlayed legs. The
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Treasure Chest with Reverse Glass Painted Panels. c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
richly decorated with relief carvings and delicate gilt paintings. The doors bear inset reverse glass
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Reverse Painted Snuff Bottle with Crane
Located in Somis, CA
Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The
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2010s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Agate

Reverse Painted Snuff Bottle with Crane
Reverse Painted Snuff Bottle with Crane
No Reserve
H 2 in W 2 in D 1 in
Tall Vintage Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painted Hardwood Framed Hanging Panel
Located in Austin, TX
A very large vintage Chinese export reverse glass painted figural hanging wall panel in a carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Antique French Directoire Style Eglomise Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
at the photos provided you will see the elaborate reverse painted glass top as well as the highly
Category

Mid-20th Century Argentine Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
19th century unusual Chinese reverse painting on glass, depicting a busy Hong Kong harbour scene
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
glass in reverse, with the top layer painted first and the background last. Due to the complexity of the
Category

19th Century Qing Paintings

Materials

Glass, Oil

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

Large Antique Royal Vienna Hand Painted Cabinet Plate or Charger
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Royal Vienna porcelain charger. Hand painted with a mythological scene including
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Vintage Reverse Painted Glass, Tripod Side Table Horse Motif Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage reverse glass painted side table has the attribution and is in the style of
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Sideboard with Reverse Glass Painted Panels of Fish, France around 1930
Located in Greding, DE
underwater landscape. The doors also feature underwater scenes as reverse painting on glass. An inaly in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Snuff Bottles Reverse Painted Set 5 Birds
Located in Somis, CA
Our snuff bottles are 100% hand painted from within and topped with gemstone grade agate lids. The
Category

2010s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Agate

Three Farm Animals Reverse Painted Snuff Bottles
Located in Somis, CA
Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The
Category

2010s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Agate

Snuff Bottles Four Zodiac Animals Reverse Painted
Located in Somis, CA
Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The
Category

2010s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Agate

Tiger Snuff Bottles Églomisé Reverse Painted Set of 2
Located in Somis, CA
For the Year of Tiger, a pair of beautiful snuff bottles topped with gemstone agate lids and 100
Category

2010s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Agate

Set of 5 Snuff Bottles Reverse Painted Birds
Located in Somis, CA
Our snuff bottles are 100% hand painted from within and topped with gemstone agate lids. The
Category

2010s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Agate

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
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Blue and White Delft Plate Hand Painted Netherlands Ca. 1800 w/ Mark of The Claw
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white Delft plate was hand painted circa 1800 in the Netherlands. Provenance: On the
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

MAITLAND SMITH French Napoleon III Ebonized Reverse Painted Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
with gold painted trim, reverse painted top with inset glass cover, gold painted gadroon edge
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Napoleon III Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Snuff Bottles Églomisé Reverse Painted Set 4 Bamboo Iris
Located in Somis, CA
Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The
Category

2010s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Agate

Superb Regency Toleware Gilt and Reverse Painted Purdonium
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
unusually shaped Coal Box has a study of a cathedral reverse painted on curved glass as the front piece
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Tin

American Reverse-Glass Painting of the Ship ‘Hurricane’ of Boston
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An American reverse-glass painting of the ship ‘Hurricane’ of Boston, of rectangular form showing a
Category

Antique 1880s American Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Early 20th Century Reverse Painted Verre églomisé Gilt Trade Shop Sign "My Shop"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
reverse painted glass has losses, it appears the sign would of read "confectionary" across the top along
Category

Early 20th Century English Signs

Materials

Glass

Three Églomisé Reverse Painted Snuff Bottles with Magnolia and Orchid
Located in Somis, CA
Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The
Category

2010s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Agate

Set of Three Eglomise Reverse Painted Snuff Bottles with Lotus
Located in Somis, CA
Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The
Category

2010s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Agate

Antique pair of Chinese reverse painted pictures, the Emperor and Empress C 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A very decorative rich and colourful pair of pictures are hand painted in reverse on panes of glass
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

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
Category

Antique 18th Century Finnish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Modern Dining Table with Painted Glass top and White Lacquer Frame
By The Tailored Home, John Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Out of this universe dining table will become the focal point of any room. Reverse painted glass is
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Set of Three Eglomise Reverse Painted Snuff Bottles with Female Portraits
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Lot of 3 snuff bottles are topped with gemstone-grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within
Category

1990s Chinese Bottles

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Chinese Export Qing Dynasty Reverse Painting on Glass of Children 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Qing dynasty Chinese export reverse painting on glass, circa 1860. The painting
Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Stunning Pair of Blown Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
and finials shown in the photos. A fabulous pair of large-scale blown Murano glass vessels, circa
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Glass

Art Deco Black Enameled & Crystal Dog Intaglio Motif Coaster Box Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
reverse painted intaglio of Terrirer type of dog. The angled top lifts revealing four 3-inch enameled and
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

Worcester Coffee Cup, Monochrome Black Print "Tea Party no.3", Georgian ca 1760
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in London, GB
reverse, where the maid is walking with a young dark-skinned servant who carries the kettle with hot water
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Modern Walnut Table Chartreuse Glass Top
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-crntury-modern walnut table with reverse painted chartreuse glass top.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Worcester Milk Jug and Cover, Creamer, Monochrome Print Tea Party no.2, ca 1760
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in London, GB
the foreground. There is a second scene on the reverse, where the maid is walking with a young dark
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dutch Delft, ceramic Plaque with a Courteous Scene, circa 1760
By Delft
Located in Verviers, BE
and S scrolls. The top with a hole for suspension, the reverse i glazed. delft, circa 1760. Plaques
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Dutch Delft, 1740-1760, Biblical ceramic Plaque with Moses and the Bronze Snake
By Delft
Located in Verviers, BE
shells. The plaque is painted with the biblical theme of Moses and the bronze snake. The painting is
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

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Reverse Painted Glass Top For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the reverse painted glass top you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and wood, every reverse painted glass top was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a reverse painted glass top, we have 24 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the reverse painted glass top you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A reverse painted glass top, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made reverse painted glass top over the years, but those crafted by Paolo Buffa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Reverse Painted Glass Top?

A reverse painted glass top can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,300, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $26,500.
Questions About Reverse Painted Glass Top
  • 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.