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c. 1920 ROG Usher's "Special Reserve" Beveled Advertising Sign
c. 1920 ROG Usher's "Special Reserve" Beveled Advertising Sign

c. 1920 ROG Usher's "Special Reserve" Beveled Advertising Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

beveled edges. This reverse painted sign advertises Usher's "Special Reserve" and O. V. G. (Old Vatted

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Framed Reverse-Painted Waltham Watches Sign
Early 20th Century Framed Reverse-Painted Waltham Watches Sign

Early 20th Century Framed Reverse-Painted Waltham Watches Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1900s/1910s; Waltham Watch Co. - Waltham, MA Vintage reverse painted glass advertising sign for

Category

Early 20th Century North American Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

c. 1890 Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign
c. 1890 Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign

c. 1890 Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

This tall turn-of-the-century reverse-painted glass advertising sign features richly rendered gold

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Reverse-Painted IOOF Skull and Bones Glass Sign
Early 20th Century Reverse-Painted IOOF Skull and Bones Glass Sign

Early 20th Century Reverse-Painted IOOF Skull and Bones Glass Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Early 1900s; Independent Order of Odd Fellows This reverse-painted glass "Caution" sign comes with

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf
12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf

12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

12ft Long Hovis Advertising Baker’s Shop Sign, Reverse Painted, Gold Leaf This is a very long

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Signs

Materials

Glass

Pre-Prohibition Fortune's Buffet ROG Mirror Sign
Pre-Prohibition Fortune's Buffet ROG Mirror Sign

Pre-Prohibition Fortune's Buffet ROG Mirror Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique reverse-painted storefront sign. This piece was for a shop that specialized in alcoholic

Category

Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Brass

B and B Stinger Lighted Glass Sign
B and B Stinger Lighted Glass Sign

B and B Stinger Lighted Glass Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

(peppermint liqueur). This sign features two bee decals, while the "B and B Stinger" is reverse-painted glass

Category

Mid-20th Century American Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

1930s Copper Double-Sided English Outdoor Advertising Sign
1930s Copper Double-Sided English Outdoor Advertising Sign

1930s Copper Double-Sided English Outdoor Advertising Sign

Located in Surrey, BC

Agents (operating between 1920 and 1950). The company’s logo has been reverse painted on glass. The sign

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Signs

Materials

Copper

Italian Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Plaque, signed “Pachini”
Italian Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Plaque, signed “Pachini”

Italian Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Plaque, signed “Pachini”

Located in Bilzen, BE

Italian Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Plaque, signed “Pachini” Italy, mid–late 20th century

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Art Glass

Huge 19th Century Gilded and Reverse Painted Shop Sign
Huge 19th Century Gilded and Reverse Painted Shop Sign

Huge 19th Century Gilded and Reverse Painted Shop Sign

Located in London, GB

A fabulous huge late 19th Century Spanish gilded and painted glass sign from a bar in Barcelona. A

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Floral Table Lamp USA Signed
Pairpoint Reverse Painted Floral Table Lamp USA Signed

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

Double Sided Reverse Painted Cigar Hanging Advertising Sign
Double Sided Reverse Painted Cigar Hanging Advertising Sign

Double Sided Reverse Painted Cigar Hanging Advertising Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th double sided cigar sign from Belgium. In the original casing. Made by "La

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Wall Art w/ Male Figure signed by Mark Narens
Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Wall Art w/ Male Figure signed by Mark Narens

Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Wall Art w/ Male Figure signed by Mark Narens

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Hanging Wall Art with Male Figure Signed by Mark Narens Introducing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass, Paint

Antique Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign Ice Cream Parlour circa 1920
Antique Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign Ice Cream Parlour circa 1920

Antique Reverse Painted Glass Drink Coca Cola Sign Ice Cream Parlour circa 1920

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous 10 x 21 reverse painted glass Coca Cola sign from the twenties. In excellent vintage

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

'Snares' mixed media construction, signed on reverse
'Snares' mixed media construction, signed on reverse

'Snares' mixed media construction, signed on reverse

By Tom Shelton

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Art: 16 x 48 x 2 5/8 inches Mixed media construction, signed on reverse Artist Tom Shelton creates

Category

1990s Constructivist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Reverse Painted Gold Leaf Rectangular Frame Decorative Mirro
Reverse Painted Gold Leaf Rectangular Frame Decorative Mirro

Reverse Painted Gold Leaf Rectangular Frame Decorative Mirro

By La Barge

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Decorative reverse painted Artist-signed rectangular mirror attributed to La Barge. Beautifully

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Art Glass

"Outdoor Restaurant" 24"x28" oil on canvas, signed on reverse
"Outdoor Restaurant" 24"x28" oil on canvas, signed on reverse

"Outdoor Restaurant" 24"x28" oil on canvas, signed on reverse

By Amy Hill

Located in New York, NY

24"x28" oil on canvas, signed on reverse. This painting features a scene at andoutdoor restaurant

Category

2010s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Arts & Crafts Handel Reverse Painted Stylized Foliage Table Lamp c1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Handel Reverse Painted Stylized Foliage Table Lamp c1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Handel Reverse Painted Stylized Foliage Table Lamp c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Handel Reverse Painted Stylized Foliage Table Lamp Signed & Numbered C1920 Measures - 24 1

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair Harriton Eglomise Painted Mirrors Signed
Pair Harriton Eglomise Painted Mirrors Signed

Pair Harriton Eglomise Painted Mirrors Signed

$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair Harriton Eglomise Painted Mirrors Signed

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

-20th century decorative design. Each mirror is reverse-painted and signed, showcasing the meticulous

Category

Vintage 1960s European Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Giant John Dewar Whisky Sign Scotch Pub Mirror Antique 10 Ft 3.3 M
Giant John Dewar Whisky Sign Scotch Pub Mirror Antique 10 Ft 3.3 M

Giant John Dewar Whisky Sign Scotch Pub Mirror Antique 10 Ft 3.3 M

Located in Potters Bar, GB

memorabilia, featuring the iconic royal warrant crest. The artwork is reverse painted on glass, a sign of

Category

Antique Early 1900s Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Fine Antique American 1905 Arts And Crafts Pyrography Game Board  Hand Painted
Fine Antique American 1905 Arts And Crafts Pyrography Game Board  Hand Painted

Fine Antique American 1905 Arts And Crafts Pyrography Game Board Hand Painted

Located in South Burlington, VT

, ornate nouveau floral borders hand painted in a deep red color. The reverse is signed with painted

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Antique Arts and Crafts Era Handel Lamp with Hand Painted Shade Circa 1910
Antique Arts and Crafts Era Handel Lamp with Hand Painted Shade Circa 1910

Antique Arts and Crafts Era Handel Lamp with Hand Painted Shade Circa 1910

Located in San Francisco, CA

American Arts and Crafts period Handel table lamp (c1910-15) with original reverse hand painted

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1950s Design Studio Bragalini Italian Midcentury Crystal Bowl
1950s Design Studio Bragalini Italian Midcentury Crystal Bowl

1950s Design Studio Bragalini Italian Midcentury Crystal Bowl

Located in Brescia, IT

Hollowed thick crystal, reverse painted, "scalpellato" edges. "Bragalini" signed Perfect

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Jean Després and Étienne Cournault French Modernist "Bijoux-Glace" Ring
Jean Després and Étienne Cournault French Modernist "Bijoux-Glace" Ring

Jean Després and Étienne Cournault French Modernist "Bijoux-Glace" Ring

By Jean Despres

Located in New York, NY

Composed of silver, lacquer and reverse painted and engraved crystal, this exceptional ring was a

Category

Early 20th Century French Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Reverse Painted Glass Sign, "Rooms"
Antique Reverse Painted Glass Sign, "Rooms"

Antique Reverse Painted Glass Sign, "Rooms"

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique reverse painted glass sign "Rooms" with a brass chain.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Brass

1930s Reverse Glass Painted Sign "Furnished Rooms"
1930s Reverse Glass Painted Sign "Furnished Rooms"

1930s Reverse Glass Painted Sign "Furnished Rooms"

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s reverse glass painted sign "Furnished Rooms."

Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Materials

Metal

1930's Reverse Painted Glass Sign "Deposit Required"

1930's Reverse Painted Glass Sign "Deposit Required"

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s reverse painted glass sign "deposit required."

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

1930s Reverse Glass Painted Sign Prayer Changes Things

1930s Reverse Glass Painted Sign Prayer Changes Things

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s reverse glass painted, sign "Prayer Changes Things".

Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Materials

Metal

1930s Reverse Glass Painted Sign God Bless Our Home

1930s Reverse Glass Painted Sign God Bless Our Home

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s reverse glass painted sign god bless our home.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Materials

Metal

1930s Reverse Glass Painted Sign "Thank You Call Again"
1930s Reverse Glass Painted Sign "Thank You Call Again"

1930s Reverse Glass Painted Sign "Thank You Call Again"

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s reverse glass painted sign "Thank You Call Again" with metal back.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

Iconic "La Parisienne" Shop Sign
Iconic "La Parisienne" Shop Sign

Iconic "La Parisienne" Shop Sign

Located in San Francisco, CA

Extremely rare French reverse painted glass shop sign. Pictured below one can see it in its

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Huge Japanese Charger on Stand, 29", Circa 1900
Huge Japanese Charger on Stand, 29", Circa 1900

Huge Japanese Charger on Stand, 29", Circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Huge Japanese Charger on Stand, glass, reverse painted & signed, on black iron stand, may be also

Category

20th Century Japanese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

MONKEY SIGN (DRIP REVERSE)
MONKEY SIGN (DRIP REVERSE)

MONKEY SIGN (DRIP REVERSE)

By Banksy

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Polystone Medicom Toys x Brandalism Limited Edition produced by Medicom Toy, Tokyo, with the original box

Category

2010s More Art

Materials

Vinyl

Untitled  (rain drops), Oil on Canvas 36 x 30 inches, signed on reverse side.
Untitled  (rain drops), Oil on Canvas 36 x 30 inches, signed on reverse side.

Untitled (rain drops), Oil on Canvas 36 x 30 inches, signed on reverse side.

By Paul Manes

Located in Basalt, CO

Paul Manes was born May 4, 1948 in Austin, Texas, and began his professional career in New York City in the early 1980s. His art has been widely exhibited in America and Europe and h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Art Deco Eglomise Mirrors - Signed
Pair of Art Deco Eglomise Mirrors - Signed

Pair of Art Deco Eglomise Mirrors - Signed

By W.E. Fager

Located in Chicago, IL

These are an exceptionally nice pair of reverse painted mirrors. They are signed W.E. Fager.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art

Mega Forecast (cloud & rain)
Mega Forecast (cloud & rain)

Mega Forecast (cloud & rain)

By RYCA (Ryan Callanan)

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Composite wood, resin, acrylic and spray paint. Signed on reverse

Category

2010s Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Resin, Wood, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

1920s Moe Bridges Boudoir Lamp
1920s Moe Bridges Boudoir Lamp

1920s Moe Bridges Boudoir Lamp

Located in Mobile, AL

Milwaukee", Reversed painted glass shade signed by artist.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Reverse Painted Sign
Reverse Painted Sign

Reverse Painted Sign

Located in London, GB

A reverse painted and verre eglomise signboard, on maroon ground with hardwood framing. 221cm

Category

Early 20th Century British Other Signs

Reverse Painted Bros Sign, circa 1950
Reverse Painted Bros Sign, circa 1950

Reverse Painted Bros Sign, circa 1950

Located in Culver City, CA

Reverse painted Bros sign, circa 1950. Glass sign with beveled and hand painted detailing in

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Glass

Antique English Reverse Painted & Gilded "Meadow" Sign
Antique English Reverse Painted & Gilded "Meadow" Sign

Antique English Reverse Painted & Gilded "Meadow" Sign

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Brilliant original antique English reverse painted and gilded "Meadow" sign. This fantastic sign

Category

Early 20th Century Signs

Antique English Reverse Painted & Gilded "Meadow" Sign
Antique English Reverse Painted & Gilded "Meadow" Sign

Antique English Reverse Painted & Gilded "Meadow" Sign

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Brilliant original antique English reverse painted and gilded "Meadow" sign in a new custom

Category

Antique 19th Century English Signs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century reverse painted English shop trade sign
Early 20th Century reverse painted English shop trade sign

Early 20th Century reverse painted English shop trade sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century reverse painted English shop trade sign A wonderful example of an early 20th

Category

Vintage 1910s British Victorian Signs

Materials

Glass

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Reverse Painted Sign For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the reverse painted sign you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and wood, every reverse painted sign was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer reverse painted sign, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A reverse painted sign made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Pairpoint Glassworks, La Barge and Coca Cola Bottling Co. each produced at least one beautiful reverse painted sign that is worth considering.

How Much is a Reverse Painted Sign?

Prices for a reverse painted sign can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $20,693, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
Questions About Reverse Painted Sign
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Yes, a signed painting is often worth more. A signature is one way authenticators determine whether a piece of art is genuine or a reproduction. As a result, paintings that bear an original signature may fetch more than those that do not at auctions. However, some artists never or rarely signed their work, such as Mark Rothko and Vincent van Gogh. To get an estimated fair market value for a signed painting that you own, consult a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. Find a large selection of paintings on 1stDibs.