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Reverse Painted Tray

Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray

Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray

$668

H 1.97 in W 18.9 in D 11.42 in

Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray

Located in Devon, England

reverse painted design on glass. Ideal size for modern use, quite large in size and very sturdy.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Beech, Paint

Abstract Verre Églomisé Reverse Painted Nudes Glass Tray, Signed
Abstract Verre Églomisé Reverse Painted Nudes Glass Tray, Signed

Abstract Verre Églomisé Reverse Painted Nudes Glass Tray, Signed

Located in Miami, FL

Abstract Verre Églomisé Reverse Painted Nudes Glass Tray, Signed Offered for sale is a verre

Category

20th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

Elegant 1950's Italian Reverse Painted Footed Vanity Tray
Elegant 1950's Italian Reverse Painted Footed Vanity Tray

Elegant 1950's Italian Reverse Painted Footed Vanity Tray

Located in Las Vegas, NV

1950's Italian footed vanity tray with reverse painted design on glass. (Line in upper left corner

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Large Geometric Cocktail Tray, France, circa 1930
Art Deco Large Geometric Cocktail Tray, France, circa 1930

Art Deco Large Geometric Cocktail Tray, France, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

? Chrome handles supports the reverse painted mirror/glass tray base. Ideal size for modern use for

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Glass

1930s Brazilian Art Deco Butterfly Wing Cocktail Tray Rio de Janeiro Landscape
1930s Brazilian Art Deco Butterfly Wing Cocktail Tray Rio de Janeiro Landscape

1930s Brazilian Art Deco Butterfly Wing Cocktail Tray Rio de Janeiro Landscape

Located in Red Lion, PA

Rare 1930s Brazilian Art Deco Butterfly Wing Cocktail Tray – Reverse Glass Painted Rio de Janeiro

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Enamel

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The Jazz Tray (version 2)
The Jazz Tray (version 2)

The Jazz Tray (version 2)

Unavailable

H 1 in W 18 in D 12 in

The Jazz Tray (version 2)

Located in Toronto, ON

Art deco reverse painted glass tray. Another variation of "the jazz tray" or "modernism tray" (see

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Metal

Victorian reverse painted glass tray
Victorian reverse painted glass tray

Victorian reverse painted glass tray

Unavailable

H 1.25 in W 24.75 in D 18.25 in

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

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass

Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Bauhaus Tray
Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Bauhaus Tray

Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Bauhaus Tray

Unavailable

H 1 in W 6.5 in D 10 in

Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Bauhaus Tray

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Houston, TX

Hand-painted Bauhaus wooden tray with glass top and intricate wood detailing typical of Bauhaus

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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Bauhaus Tray
Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Bauhaus Tray

Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Bauhaus Tray

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 7 in D 12 in

Hand-Painted Reverse Glass Bauhaus Tray

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Houston, TX

Hand-painted Bauhaus wooden tray with glass top and silver handles with detailing typical of

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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

1930s Art Nouveau Reverse Painted Glass and Giltwood "Peacock" Tray
1930s Art Nouveau Reverse Painted Glass and Giltwood "Peacock" Tray

1930s Art Nouveau Reverse Painted Glass and Giltwood "Peacock" Tray

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1930s Art Nouveau reverse painted glass and giltwood peacock vanity tray. Felt lined back.

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

American Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass, Aluminum Framed Figural Cocktail Tray
American Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass, Aluminum Framed Figural Cocktail Tray

American Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass, Aluminum Framed Figural Cocktail Tray

Located in Port Hope, ON

This American Art Deco reverse painted glass figural cocktail tray features two mirrored geese

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum

English Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass Four-Piece Gent's Brush & Tray Set
English Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass Four-Piece Gent's Brush & Tray Set

English Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass Four-Piece Gent's Brush & Tray Set

Located in Port Hope, ON

strong lines of the chrome frame holding the reverse painted cream glass surface of the tray, indicate

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Custom Acrylic Table with Tray Top with Reverse Glass Painted Art
Custom Acrylic Table with Tray Top with Reverse Glass Painted Art

Custom Acrylic Table with Tray Top with Reverse Glass Painted Art

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Custom acrylic table with removable top. The top contains an inserted piece of reverse glass

Category

1990s American End Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century Marianna Von Allesch Eglomise Reverse Painted Glass Platter or Tray
Mid Century Marianna Von Allesch Eglomise Reverse Painted Glass Platter or Tray

Mid Century Marianna Von Allesch Eglomise Reverse Painted Glass Platter or Tray

By Marianna von Allesch

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful mid century era reverse painted glass platter or tray by Marianna Von Allesch. This

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Paint

The Jazz Tray
The Jazz Tray

The Jazz Tray

Unavailable

H 12 in W 18 in D 1 in

The Jazz Tray

Located in Toronto, ON

Art deco reverse painted glass "modernism tray" or "jazz tray". Excellent example of strong art

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Metal

Modernist Deskey Cocktail Tray Art Deco Barware
Modernist Deskey Cocktail Tray Art Deco Barware

Modernist Deskey Cocktail Tray Art Deco Barware

Unavailable

H 2.5 in W 14 in D 12 in

Modernist Deskey Cocktail Tray Art Deco Barware

By Donald Deskey

Located in Oakland, CA

Modernist Donald Deskey Cocktail Tray Art Deco for Barware. This dynamic reverse-painted glass tray

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Tray
Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Tray

Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Tray

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H 1.97 in W 17.33 in D 10.24 in

Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Tray

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this 1930s Art Deco drinks tray with a fabulous reverse painted geometric

Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray, 1930s
Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray, 1930s

Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray, 1930s

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H 1.58 in W 11.82 in D 7.68 in

Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray, 1930s

Located in Devon, England

Original 1930s Art Deco tray made in Germany featuring a lovely reverse painted geometric design on

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Early 20th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painted Opium Tray
Early 20th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painted Opium Tray

Early 20th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painted Opium Tray

Located in Chicago, IL

A circa 1900 reverse glass painted tray from Northern China depicting two ladies at leisure. The

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Very Stylish 1930s Art Deco French Drinks Tray
Very Stylish 1930s Art Deco French Drinks Tray

Very Stylish 1930s Art Deco French Drinks Tray

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish 1930s Art Deco French drinks tray. Reverse painted on glass to simulate wood effect

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Plywood, Paint

Art Deco Bar Tray with Stylized Pyramid Design
Art Deco Bar Tray with Stylized Pyramid Design

Art Deco Bar Tray with Stylized Pyramid Design

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco tray with reverse painted pyramid design in hues of red and silver. Tray has

Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

A  French Eglomise Circular Tray Depicting a Crowing Rooster
A  French Eglomise Circular Tray Depicting a Crowing Rooster

A French Eglomise Circular Tray Depicting a Crowing Rooster

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming French eglomise circular tray depicting a crowing rooster; the reverse glass painted

Category

Antique 19th Century French Platters and Serveware

Menton French Majolica Barbotine Miniature Tea Set Signed Perret-Gentil
Menton French Majolica Barbotine Miniature Tea Set Signed Perret-Gentil

Menton French Majolica Barbotine Miniature Tea Set Signed Perret-Gentil

By Eugène Perret Gentil 1

Located in Banner Elk, NC

marks to reverse of tray: 'P-G-M' for Perret-Bentil, Menton. For 30 years we have been among the

Category

Antique 1880s French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Tray
Large Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Tray

Large Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Tray

Located in Devon, England

size for modern use. One side is reverse painted with a great geometric pattern, the reverse is ply

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Plywood, Paint

1930s Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
1930s Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray

1930s Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray

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H 1.58 in W 11.42 in D 6.3 in

1930s Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray

Located in Devon, England

A cute size and original 1930s German Art Deco tray featuring a lovely reverse painted design on

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Beech, Paint

1930s Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
1930s Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray

1930s Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray

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H 1.58 in W 14.97 in D 9.06 in

1930s Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this original 1930s German Art Deco tray featuring a lovely reverse

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Beech, Paint

Large Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray, French, circa 1930
Large Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray, French, circa 1930

Large Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray, French, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

geometric reverse painted design on glass. Ideal size for modern use, quite large in size and very sturdy

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Art Deco Bar Tray with Stylized Geometric Design
Art Deco Bar Tray with Stylized Geometric Design

Art Deco Bar Tray with Stylized Geometric Design

Located in New York, NY

Reverse painted tray has skyscraper style frame in silver leaf finish, and geometric designs

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Serving Pieces

1930s Art Deco Reverse Painted Drinks Tray
1930s Art Deco Reverse Painted Drinks Tray

1930s Art Deco Reverse Painted Drinks Tray

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H 1.3 in W 15.36 in D 13 in

1930s Art Deco Reverse Painted Drinks Tray

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive and stylish, 1930s Art Deco reverse painted drinks

Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Drinks Tray
Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Drinks Tray

Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Drinks Tray

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H 1.97 in W 16.54 in D 11.03 in

Original 1930s Modernist Reverse Painted Drinks Tray

Located in Devon, England

great size for modern use. One side is reverse painted on glass to simulate wood grains and textures in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Plywood, Paint

Art Deco 1930s Geometric Reverse Painted Serving Tray
Art Deco 1930s Geometric Reverse Painted Serving Tray

Art Deco 1930s Geometric Reverse Painted Serving Tray

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish and striking item is this Art Deco serving tray with a stark, geometric design in red

Category

Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Art Deco Reverse Painted Cocktail Drinks Tray, French, circa 1930
Art Deco Reverse Painted Cocktail Drinks Tray, French, circa 1930

Art Deco Reverse Painted Cocktail Drinks Tray, French, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish 1930s Art Deco drinks tray with a very desirable geometric patterning. Reverse painted

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Art Deco Jazz Age Cubist Reverse Églomisé Skyscraper Style Gold & Silver Tray
Art Deco Jazz Age Cubist Reverse Églomisé Skyscraper Style Gold & Silver Tray

Art Deco Jazz Age Cubist Reverse Églomisé Skyscraper Style Gold & Silver Tray

Located in New York, NY

geometric designs hand painted in reverse églomisé in tones of yellow gold and silver. It comes presented in

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Original 1930s Art Deco Geometric Serving Tray
Original 1930s Art Deco Geometric Serving Tray

Original 1930s Art Deco Geometric Serving Tray

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H 1.97 in W 16.54 in D 10.24 in

Original 1930s Art Deco Geometric Serving Tray

Located in Devon, England

Very attractive 1930s Art Deco reverse painted serving or drinks tray with the most wonderful

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco French Drinks Tray, Very Stylish, c1930s
Art Deco French Drinks Tray, Very Stylish, c1930s

Art Deco French Drinks Tray, Very Stylish, c1930s

Located in Devon, England

Original 1930s Art Deco French drinks tray. Reverse painted on glass to simulate wood effect with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Plywood, Paint

Art Deco Large Geometric Serving Tray, French, c1930
Art Deco Large Geometric Serving Tray, French, c1930

Art Deco Large Geometric Serving Tray, French, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Original 1930s reverse painted drinks tray with a superb geometric pattern. Originates from France

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Modernist Silver Plate and Malachite-like Serving Tray, 1970s
Italian Modernist Silver Plate and Malachite-like Serving Tray, 1970s

Italian Modernist Silver Plate and Malachite-like Serving Tray, 1970s

Located in Atlanta, GA

) with a glass insert featuring a malachite-like reversed painted textured pattern. The tray is marked on

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Truly Iconic German Art Deco Reverse-Painted Tray
Truly Iconic German Art Deco Reverse-Painted Tray

Truly Iconic German Art Deco Reverse-Painted Tray

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H 1.5 in W 18.75 in D 11.25 in

Truly Iconic German Art Deco Reverse-Painted Tray

Located in San Francisco, CA

An early (20's) German (marked) reverse-painted glass cocktail tray, featuring a stellar Art Deco

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Plastic

American Art Deco Reverse Painted Red, Black and Silver Jazz Age Liqueur Tray
American Art Deco Reverse Painted Red, Black and Silver Jazz Age Liqueur Tray

American Art Deco Reverse Painted Red, Black and Silver Jazz Age Liqueur Tray

Located in Port Hope, ON

This iconic American Art Deco Jazz Age red, black and silver, reverse painted tray is very rare. It

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Reverse Painted Glass Portrait Tray or Wall Hanging by Haeti
Reverse Painted Glass Portrait Tray or Wall Hanging by Haeti

Reverse Painted Glass Portrait Tray or Wall Hanging by Haeti

By Haeti Sambrovia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing reverse painted and gold gilt painting on glass is designed to use as a centerpiece or

Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Unique Reverse painted mirror tray:  Colorful Art Deco Pop up bar!
Unique Reverse painted mirror tray:  Colorful Art Deco Pop up bar!

Unique Reverse painted mirror tray: Colorful Art Deco Pop up bar!

Located in Oakland, CA

and reveal these magnificent artistic modernist reversed painted glass shapes "all things martini

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Glass, Mirror, Bakelite

Iconic Art Deco Jazz Cocktail Tray
Iconic Art Deco Jazz Cocktail Tray

Iconic Art Deco Jazz Cocktail Tray

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H 1 in W 18 in D 12 in

Iconic Art Deco Jazz Cocktail Tray

Located in Dallas, TX

. Reverse-painted design in excellent condition, with one small area of lifting and minor paint loss. Best

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Modernist Constructivist Art Deco Lazy Susan Tray
Modernist Constructivist Art Deco Lazy Susan Tray

Modernist Constructivist Art Deco Lazy Susan Tray

Located in Oakland, CA

Modernist Constructivist Art Deco Lazy Susan Tray. This dynamic reverse-painted glass tray is

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Barware

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Enamel, Chrome

Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass and Chrome Cocktail Tray with Cranes
Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass and Chrome Cocktail Tray with Cranes

Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass and Chrome Cocktail Tray with Cranes

Located in Denver, CO

Art Deco reverse painted glass and chrome cocktail tray, circa 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

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$3,577

H 53.15 in W 41.34 in D 11.82 in

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Located in Devon, England

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$256

H 1.19 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in

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Located in Devon, England

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Reverse Painted Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal reverse painted tray for your home. Each reverse painted tray for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and metal. There are many kinds of the reverse painted tray you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A reverse painted tray is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Reverse Painted Tray?

Prices for a reverse painted tray start at $295 and top out at $4,200 with the average selling for $740.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Reverse Painted Tray
  • 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.