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Pittsburgh Glass Company Nicolas Kopp Reverse Glass Painting Shade & Lamp
Pittsburgh Glass Company Nicolas Kopp Reverse Glass Painting Shade & Lamp

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 painting on the reverse side of the glass shade is an exceptionally fine example of...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stunning Pair of Blown Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps
Stunning Pair of Blown Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps

Stunning Pair of Blown Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fabulous pair of large-scale blown Murano glass vessels, circa 1970, as newly made custom lamps. Beautiful reverse painting highlight the pieces.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

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Stellar Pair of Vintage Large-Scale Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps
Stellar Pair of Vintage Large-Scale Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps

Stellar Pair of Vintage Large-Scale Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fabulous pair of large-scale blown Murano glass vases, circa 1970, as newly made custom lamps. Beautiful reverse painting highlight the pieces.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Early 20th Century Reverse Painting Glass Shade And Bronze lamp
Early 20th Century Reverse Painting Glass Shade And Bronze 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.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Bottega Karin, Reverse Glass Painting, Églomisé Table Lamp, Design Attb, Laszlo
Bottega Karin, Reverse Glass Painting, Églomisé Table Lamp, Design Attb, Laszlo

Bottega Karin, Reverse Glass Painting, Églomisé Table Lamp, Design Attb, Laszlo

By Paul Laszlo, Karin Van Leyden 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very nice monumental single table lamp, signed by Bottega Karin, design attributed to Paul Laszlo. Reverse paint (églomisé) Made by Karin Van Leyden. The glass lamp itself measures a...

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Vintage 1940s American Modern Table Lamps

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Pair of Chinese export reverse painting on glass vases made to lamp
Pair of Chinese export reverse painting on glass vases made to lamp

Pair of Chinese export reverse painting on glass vases made to lamp

Located in New York, NY

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Twisted Glass Pole Reversed Painting Table Art Deco Floor Lamp
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Located in Rockaway, NJ

Art Deco Mid-Century Modern decor floor lamp with thick twisted glass base and reversed painting built in round side table.

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20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

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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.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.

Styles to Know

Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.

How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp

Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.