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Reverse Painted Classique Floral Table Lamp
By Classique
Located in Toledo, OH
Reverse Painted Classique Floral Table Lamp, circa 1920s. Blue and green reverse painted shade with
Category
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Reverse Painted Lamps
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of neoclassical reverse painted lamps. Great condition
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Paint
Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored Reverse Hand-Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored & Reverse Hand Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendents With 3
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lanterns
Materials
Mirror
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
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Reverse Painted Églomisé Lamps, Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
technique, the back side of the glass is painted (reverse painted) and gilded with gold paint resulting in a
Category
Vintage 1910s French Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Category
20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Antique Handel School Reverse Painted Scenic Table Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Reverse Painted Scenic Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel C1920.
24" x 16" x 16".
A
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 24 in W 16 in D 16 in
Oversized Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Reverse Painted Panel Lamp c1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
glass panels with reverse painted stylized flowers, over urn form triple socket base, c1920
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28 in W 20.75 in D 20.75 in
Exceptional Bronze and Reverse Painted Glass Illuminated Modern Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
two reverse etched and painted glass panels (design motif is the same on both sides). The base can be
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$700 Sale Price
46% Off
H 28.75 in W 10 in D 6 in
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Reverse Painted Floral Lamp Signed
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Signed Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Floral Reverse Painted Lamp , c1920
Measures- 23
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Paint
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Flower & Butterfly Table Lamp Signed c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Flower & Butterfly Table Lamp Signed C1920.
Measures - 15" x
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15 in W 9.75 in D 9.75 in
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
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Mill Scene C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Mill Scene C1910 (23 3/4" x 17 3/4" x 17 3/4
Category
Early 20th Century North American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.75 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Antique Jefferson Arts & Crafts Scenic Reverse Painted Table Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Jefferson Arts & Crafts Scenic Reverse Painted Table Lamp C1920.
Measures - 21.5"H x
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.5 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Reverse Painted Floral Dogwood Table Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Dogwood C1920.
Measures - 22"H x 19"W x
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22 in W 19 in D 19 in
Antique Pittsburg Linen Fold Reverse Painted Landscape Table Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pittsburg Linen Fold Reverse Painted Landscape Table Lamp C1920
Measures - 13"H x 10"W x
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.25 in W 7.75 in D 7 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
European Deco Modern Reverse Painted Black Glass Gazelle Table Lamp
By Dagobert Peche
Located in Chicago, IL
European Deco Modern reverse painted black glass gazelle table lamp.
style of Wiener Werkstatte
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Antique Art Deco Czech Molded & Reverse Painted Fruit Basket Table Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
done in the period Art Deco style. The lamp or accent light is made of molded glass with a reverse
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Table Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Arts & Crafts Floral Reverse Painted Table Lamp C1920.
Measures
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.25 in W 21 in D 21 in
Antique French Reverse Painted Glass And Gilt Bronze Pendant Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A superb antique French 1920’s Beaux Arts reverse painted glass and gilded bronze pendant
Category
Vintage 1920s French Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
$735 Sale Price
65% Off
H 35 in Dm 15 in
Antique Phoenix School Arts and Crafts Reverse Painted Lamp c. 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Westfield, MA
This stunning Antique Phoenix School Arts and Crafts Reverse Painted Lamp by Pittsburgh, c. 1920
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Important Original European Reverse Painted Glass Floral Andre Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful Rare European Reverse Painted Glass Chandelier
Category
20th Century Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 Sale Price
60% Off
H 16 in Dm 24 in
Arts & Crafts Phoenix School Reverse Painted Textured Glass Farm Scene Lamp
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Textured Glass Farm Scene Lamp in the Manner of Phoenix
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.75 in W 17 in D 17 in
Arts & Crafts Phoenix School Reverse Painted Textured Glass Landscape Scene Lamp
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Textured Glass Landscape Scene Lamp in the Manner of Phoenix with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22 in W 17 in D 17 in
Arts & Crafts Jefferson Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Landscape Scene C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Jefferson Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Landscape Scene C1920
Measures - 23 1/2" x
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Wonderful French Gilt Reverse Painted Mirrored Beaded Baguès Basket Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
stunning piece has 6 reverse painted mirrored panels forming a basket as the centerpiece and contains 3
Category
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$3,850
H 28 in Dm 16 in
1920's Caldwell Bronze Sconces with Reverse Painted Mirror
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with reverse painted mirrored backplate
Category
Vintage 1910s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$2,850 Sale Price
70% Off
H 26 in Dm 14 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,695
H 22.25 in W 15 in D 15 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
$900
H 21.5 in Dm 14 in
Stunning Pair of Blown Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970, as newly made custom lamps. Beautiful reverse painting highlight the pieces. Heavy and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$14,500 / set
H 38.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
$27,500
H 22 in Dm 17.5 in
Rare Orig Large Reverse Painted Glass Floral Charles Lotton Table Lamp $14, 750
By Charles Lotton
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful Rare Charles G. Lotton (American, 1935-2021). A studio art glass table lamp in the Multi Flora pattern, featuring a baluster form...
Category
20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$6,500 Sale Price
48% Off
H 25 in Dm 20 in
Pair of Vintage Reverse Painted Eglomise Marbled Lamps with Gilt Designs & Base
Located in Hudson, NY
reverse painting them on the inside. These are done in a rich marbled green / black that has been further
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$1,650 / set
H 36 in Dm 8 in
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
$9,950 / set
H 33 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of English Chinoiserie Painted Reverse on Glass Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of English chinoiserie painted reverse on glass, carved giltwood mirrored two
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$27,450 / set
H 37 in W 17 in D 7 in
French Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier Reverse Painted Glass Center Pediment
Located in Toledo, OH
French style brass and crystal chandelier sky blue reverse painted glass inner center pediment
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
$1,650
H 40 in Dm 17 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
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
$7,950 / set
H 34 in W 7 in D 7 in
Stellar Pair of Vintage Large-Scale Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
, as newly made custom lamps. Beautiful reverse painting highlight the pieces. Heavy and exceptionally
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Brass
$14,500 / set
H 39 in W 7 in D 7 in
Mid-Century Modern Reverse Painted Glass Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern reverse painted glass lamp with multiple herons.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Large Reverse Painted Drum Shade
Located in Prescott, AZ
Superb condition of this 80+ year old piece of glass. No discernible paint loss with colors still
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Art Deco Reverse Painted Hanging Fixture
By Maxon de Paris
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed Maxon de Paris, this reverse painted hanging fixture is adorned with a geometric foreground
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Bronze chandelier with reverse painted mirrors
Located in St Ouen, FR
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Central stem with reverse painted mirrors on each side.
Six branches supporting open worked luminous cups.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Two-Tier Mirrored and Reverse Painted Obelisk Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Two-tier floor lamp with mirrored and reverse painted obelisk columns on wood foot culminating in
Category
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Large Vintage Chinese Lantern with Reverse Painted Glass Panels, circa 1940
Located in Antwerp, BE
This large Chinese lantern retains all the original glass panels that have been reverse painted by
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Lanterns
Materials
Wood
$1,253
H 28.15 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
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. This unique and
Category
20th Century European Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Original European Reverse Paint Floral Chandelier by Andre
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful rare European reverse painted glass chandelier. Beautifully done by famed European lamp
Category
20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,495 / set
H 36 in Dm 6.25 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Reverse Painted Boudoir Lamp
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very colorful little reverse painted boudoir lamp was done by the Moe Bridges Company. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1940s Reverse Painted Crane Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s reverse painted crane lamp.
Category
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Reverse Painted Art Glass Lamp
Located in Milford, NH
Reverse painted art glass lamp with landscape scene, circa 1920. Possibly Pittsburgh Lamp Company
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Find many varieties of an authentic piece of reverse painted lighting available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of reverse painted lighting — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of reverse painted lighting — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of reverse painted lighting, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made option in this array of reverse painted lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pairpoint Glassworks, Jefferson Electric Co. and Fornasetti are consistently popular.
How Much is a Reverse Painted Lighting?
Prices for a piece of reverse painted lighting start at $450 and top out at $27,450 with the average selling for $1,783.
Questions About Reverse Painted Lighting
- How do I reverse paint on glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2022Reverse 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, 2022Reverse 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, 2022The Empire of Light is a series of paintings by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte. Although he didn’t plan them as a formal series, Magritte explored this theme in more than 20 paintings from the 1940s to the 1960s. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted René Magritte pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Dan Flavin's paintings with light were called “icons,” a term that the American artist coined. To produce these works, Flavin created monochrome canvases and then lit them with electric lights. In 1963, he shifted to creating sculptures out of the light fixtures themselves. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Dan Flavin art.
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