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
Beautiful Antique Table Lamp with Reverse Painted Shade with Great Colors - I708
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a beautiful Antique Table lamp with a reverse painted shade. The shade has great colors.
Porcelain, Pottery
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
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
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
Handel Lamp w Scenic Reverse Painted Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This excellent Handel table lamp features an 18" chipped ice reverse painted autumnal scenic shade.
Arts & Crafts Table Handel Lamp with Pittsburgh School Reverse Painted Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts table lamp by Handel features double hand vessel form cast base with three lights and Pittsburgh School reverse painted shade depicting lake scene and foliate o...
Metal
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H 24.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Arts & Crafts Handel Obverse Reverse Painted Table Lamp, Signed, Shade No.5347
By Handel Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp by Handel offers obvers and reverse painted shade having repeating stylized foliate design over triple socket base, both elements signed Handel,...
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
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H 21 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard Lamp & Reverse Painted Shade, C1910
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts table lamp by Bradley & Hubbard offers domed shade with reverse painted ribbed glass panels having foliate and stylized sunburst design surmounting double so...
Metal
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 inches.
Art Glass
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H 20.5 in Dm 15.875 in
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 base.
Brass
Antique Phoenix Reverse Painted Landscape Shade & Bronzed Base, c1920
By Phoenix
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Phoenix table lamp offers reverse painted dome form glass shade having hand painted landscape scene over double socket cast urn form base with bronzed finish, c1920 Measu...
Metal
Reverse Painted Lamp by "Pittsburgh"
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very unusual and dramatic lamp is certainly one of Pittsburgh's finest examples of their reverse painted lamps.
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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
Early 20th Century Reverse Painting Glass Shade And Bronze lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Reverse Painting Dome Glass Shade and Bronze Table Lamp. It depicts a landscape with several tall green trees, dry grass and a lake. The background has blue, brown, green a...
Iron
Antique Reverse Panel Lamp with Filigree Shade & Polychrome Base, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique table lamp features scroll and floral filigree shade with eight floral reverse painted stenciled bent glass panels, polychrome cast metal base decorated with acanthus, draper...
Metal
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.
Art Glass
Antique Reverse Painted Boudoir Table Lamp, Landscape Scene, Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique boudoir table lamp offers reverse painted glass shade with landscape scene over single socket cast metal base, c1920 Measures- 13.75''H x 7''W x 7''D.
Paint
Antique Jefferson Textured Reverse Painted Landscape Table Lamp c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Jefferson Textured Reverse Painted Landscape Table Lamp, Signed Shade, C1920 Measures - 23 3/4" x 17 7/8" x 16 7/8" This antique table lamp, crafted by Jefferson, features ...
Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Scenic Table Lamp, Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp offers reverse painted glass shade having landscape scene over cast double socket base, c1920 Measures: 19" height x 12" diameter.
Metal
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H 25 in W 21 in D 21 in
Oversized Antique Jefferson School Scenic Reverse Painted Table Lamp c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized Antique Jefferson School Scenic Reverse Painted Table Lamp Unsigned C1900 Measures - 25" x 21" x 21" An oversized antique table lamp in the manner of Jefferson, featuring ...
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H 21.5 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Antique Jefferson Arts & Crafts Scenic Reverse Painted Table Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
A fine example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this unsigned Jefferson Arts & Crafts table lamp features a scenic reverse-painted glass shade.
Metal
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 reverse painted lamp shade is painted on the reverse with geometric designs.
Bronze
Handel Reverse Painted Shade Boudoir Lamp
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful Handel reverse painted boudoir lamp. This lovely lamp features an exterior reverse painted floral scene in shades or yellow with a black border and multi-color poppies.
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H 15 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in
Banker's/ Desk Lamp by "Pittsburgh Lamp Co." Reverse Painted Shade, ca. 1920's
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful little lamp can be used as a desk lamp by just adjusting the lower knuckle to the highest point, which we did for our measurement, or you can lower it with that same ...
Metal
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H 15.75 in Dm 11.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh Style Table Lamp, Reverse Painted Shade, c 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts table lamp in the manner of Pittsburgh Lamp Co. offers single socket base with reverse painted glass shade having winter landscape scene, c1920 Measures: ...
Metal
Pittsburgh Lamp Reverse Painted with Jungle Scene on Pleated Glass Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pittsburgh lamp features reverse painted jungle scene on pleated glass shade, circa 1920.
Glass
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.
Glass
Reverse Painted Phoenix Table Lamp, Shade Signed, All Original, ca. 1920's
By Phoenix
Located in Petaluma, CA
This reverse painted table lamp we know to be produced by Phoenix.
Iron
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H 23 in Dm 15.88 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Phoenix Scenic Reverse Painted Glass Table Lamp circa 1920
By Phoenix
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Phoenix table lamp offers reverse painted domed shade with landscape lake scene surmounting double socket urn form base, circa 1920 Measures- 23" height x...
Metal
Handel Floor Lamp, Bronze, with Reverse Painted Glass Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Philip Handel reverse painted floor lamp with leaded glass shade with border decoration and scenic background supported by carved bronzed metal base.
Metal
America Handel Lamp with Reverse Painted Glass Shade
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful American reverse painted glass shade and lacquered base table lamp by Handel.
Metal
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