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Reverse Painting Lamp

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Iron

Pittsburgh Glass Company Nicolas Kopp Reverse Glass Painting Shade & Lamp
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "Pittsburgh Glass Company Lamp" Landscape, Reverse Glass Paintng The landscape
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

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Glass

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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stone, Brass

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Table Lamp
By Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
Daum Cameo Glass and Wrought Iron Maple Leaf Table Lamp, circa 1920 Art Nouveau Art Deco design
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Art Glass

French Art Glass Table Lamp by Jean Noel Bouillet, 2000
By Jean Noel Bouillet
Located in Delft, NL
process of reverse painting, known in French as "Verre Églomisé" or "back / reverse painting" to hand
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21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Exquisite Pair of Vintage Large-Scale Pearl Murano Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stellar pair of blown Murano lamps, circa 1960. Exceptional form and scale. Reverse painting
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Nickel

Circa 1930 Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Jean Lormier
Located in Shippensburg, PA
JEAN LORMIER French, 20th century Figural Lamp of a Woman Holding a Lamp Patinated bronze figure
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of French Bronze Antique Putto Sculpture Candelabra Lamps, circa 1870-1890
Located in Shippensburg, PA
) Condition Report: Previously electrified with hole for cord to reverse of cornucopia and the highest candle
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Bronze

Sevres Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Pair of 19th Century Table Lamps, French
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of fine quality 19th Century Louis XVI style Sevres porcelain ormolu mounted table lamps
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

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Bronze

Sargy Mann, Studio with standard lamp
By Sargy Mann
Located in Harkstead, GB
Sargy Mann (1937-2015) Studio with standard lamp Signed, upper right Inscribed with title to the
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Nesting Swan" Contemporary Surrealist, Large scale Watercolor painting
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor painting depicting a graceful white swan on a green
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2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, Watercolor

"in the Forest, " Midcentury Églomisé Painting with Woman and Dog in Red and Blue
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A magnificent example of midcentury reverse-painted glass, this piece by Marianna von Allesch
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass

19th Century Hand Painted Oval German Porcelain Plaque KPM
Located in Vero Beach, FL
oval porcelain painting. The reverse was not opened and was not checked for any marks. It is in perfect
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Fontana Arte Vintage 1960s Midcentury Italian Original Painted Glass Wall Art
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
reverse side with spectacular coloration and detail. Every inch of this piece is different in its
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass

"Nasturtium, " Watercolor by Louis Comfort Tiffany for Stained Glass Window, '21
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
his stained glass lamps. However, Tiffany continued to paint and design, as this watercolor
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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Paint

Golden Orange – 29-11-22, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
praised by me, allows me to do so. Due to the lamps I bought recently there is a new range of colors
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2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

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

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Glass, Paint

Post Modern Reverse Painted Red and Black Glass Cube End Tables c. 1980
Located in Saint Louis, MO
by painting the backs of glass pieces in red and black, and then installing the glass pieces with the
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Customizable Pendant Lamp TRN D1, Ceramic and Chrome '+ Colors, + Shapes'
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp / ceiling lamp / chandelier Designer: Pani Jurek Model: TRN D1 Model shown: TRN D1
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...

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Chrome

Useful Object Dust - Pop art, pink, woman, painting, black
By Mihai Florea
Located in Berlin, DE
120 H x 70 W x 30 D cm Signed on reverse In the "Useful Objects" series, the woman is identified
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Early 2000s Pop Art Mixed Media

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Canvas, Oil

Useful Object Slice - Figurative Painting, Photorealist, Woman, Pop Art, Black
By Mihai Florea
Located in Berlin, DE
Useful Object Slice, 2009 Oil on canvas, wooden box, grater (Signed on reverse) 48.81 H x 27.55 W
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Early 2000s Pop Art Mixed Media

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Canvas, Oil

Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Lamp
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted sèvres style porcelain lamp. Raised gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vases

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Bronze

Useful Object Light
By Mihai Florea
Located in Berlin, DE
Useful Object Light, 2009 Oil on canvas, wooden box, mirror, gas lamp 47.63 H x 27.55 W x 11.81 D
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Early 2000s Pop Art Mixed Media

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Canvas, Oil

Useful Object Light
Useful Object Light
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

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Italian Art Deco Modern White Alabaster Marble Urn Desk or Table Lamp
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Located in Malibu, CA
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Antique Racing Green Brass Bankers Lamp With Adjustable Green Glazed Shade
Located in High Wycombe, GB
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By Robert Bousquet, Schneider Glass
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Jugendstil Bronze Table Lamp with Opalin Glass Shade, Vienna, circa 1908s
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By Jaime Hayon
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Rare Bubbles table lamp in glossy copper ceramic designed by Jaime Hayon for Bosa. The bubbles lamp evokes the effervescent effect of a flurry of bubbles. The material that is trans...
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Located in Houston, TX
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Monumental Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Urn Table Lamp, France, 1880
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Located in New York, NY
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Reverse Painting Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal reverse painting lamp for your home. A reverse painting lamp — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 17 options for an antique or vintage reverse painting lamp now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the reverse painting lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each reverse painting lamp bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made reverse painting lamp over the years, but those crafted by Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Daum and Fontana Arte are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Reverse Painting Lamp?

A reverse painting lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,995, while the lowest priced sells for $656 and the highest can go for as much as $71,751.
Questions About Reverse Painting Lamp
  • 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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.