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American Reverse-Glass Painting of the Ship ‘Hurricane’ of Boston
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An American reverse-glass painting of the ship ‘Hurricane’ of Boston, of rectangular form showing a
Category
Antique 1880s American Paintings
Materials
Glass, Paint
Early 20 Th Century Ships Painting Oil on Canvas English
By Daniel Sherrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very good painting of an English Sailing ship by the listed Artist Daniel Sherrin . Listed in the
Category
Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Paintings
Materials
Paint
19th Century Maple Framed Reverse Glass Painting of Nelson's Flagship Victory
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
.
Silhouette reverse glass paintings were popular in the 19th century and well known ships of the period were a
Category
Antique 1830s Paintings
Materials
Glass
H 15.36 in W 18.51 in D 1.19 in
Rare Pair of Flemish 18th Century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of Flemish 18th century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings, each depicting
Category
Antique 18th Century Finnish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Oil on Panel of the RMSPC Steam Ship LA PLATA. dated 1876
Located in TEYJAT, FR
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Inscribed on the reverse "The Royal mail steam-ship "La Plata" 1876"
Size without frame : 23 x 30 cm.
This
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 1.58 in
'Two Dutch Ships Anchored in the Bay of Nagasaki' by Kawahara Keiga '1786-1860'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
on Deshima. Therefore, this probably is the first painting by Kawahara Keiga of Dutch ships in the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
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H 10.63 in W 16.15 in D 1.19 in
Karel Klinkenberg 19th Century Dutch Signed Painting
By Johannes Christiaan Karel Klinkenberg
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and important painting by the great Dutch artist Karel Klinkenberg who lived at the turn
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch International Style Paintings
Materials
Canvas
"Neptune's Kingdom", Elaborate Art Deco Painting with Mermaids, Hippocampi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
righthand corner. The reverse includes an artist stamp as well. Dimensions include matte; visible painting
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in D 0.1 in
Salmon Fishing, Oil Painting, Autumn Run by Arthur Burgess
By Arthur Burgess
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The Autumn Run, Salmon Fishing Oil Painting.
A signed oil painting on board of a leaping salmon by
Category
Vintage 1920s British Sporting Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
19th C. Painting of a South Seas Whaling Scene, attributed to a Captain E. Howes
Located in Nantucket, MA
; the painting is signed on the reverse "Capt. E___ Howes."
The artistry is surprisingly good for an
Category
Antique 1850s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 18.5 in W 26.5 in D 1.5 in
Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Ships, the Clipper Ship, Great Republic & Clipper
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
with each ship name. The reverse with a hanging brass chain.
Dimensions: 9 ¾ inches high x 12
Category
Vintage 1970s English American Classical Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
H 9.75 in W 12.75 in D 0.75 in
A painted earthenware plaque of a woman and suitor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
right Bertram, reverse with mailing label inscribed Shipped by E.D.E.T-Paris, Made in France, 399/3
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Earthenware
The Australian Twin Steamer "Bunyip" c. 1860
Located in Wiscasset, ME
beautiful luminous quality. Label on reverse The Australian Twin Steamer 'Bunyip', 1860.
The bunyip is a
Category
Antique 1860s Australian Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton
Located in Nantucket, MA
navigational chart, leaning against the taffrail on the quarterdeck of his ship; there are other ships seen on
Category
Antique 1830s American Federal Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Montague Dawson: Wind Aft, The Repulse
By Montague Dawson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Indiaman sailing downwind under full canvas. The reverse has a paper trade label from Harlow, McDonald
Category
Mid-20th Century English Paintings
Materials
Paper
19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, Signed, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
which may be western ships), signed in Chinese calligraphy in the lower right and translated on the
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Other
‘The Ark & the Dove off the Scillies with Lord Baltimore aboard’ Montague Dawson
By Montague Dawson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
commission for the White House, oil on board, showing the two ships of Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, on
Category
Vintage 1960s English Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 19.75 in W 23.75 in D 2 in
Signed Art Deco Nude by John Montroue
Located in Redding, CT
Art Deco Nude by John Montroue, signed in lower right corner and reverse reads - "Grace" Air brush
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
Seascape with Clippership by George Howell Gay (American: 1858 - 1931), ca 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
, and titled on the reverse "Clipper Ship Before the Wind." A beautiful and dramatic painting with a
Category
Antique 1890s American Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 29 in W 25 in D 1.75 in
George Edward Horton: the Launch of H.M.S. ‘Victoria’ from the Elswick Shipyard
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
), paper label on the reverse revealing the provenance.
Provenance: ‘This picture was presented to
Category
Antique 1880s European Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 15 in W 25 in D 1 in
"Conway Bay Low Water" by Benjamin Williams Leader
By Benjamin Williams Leader
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Manchester ship canal – which was to become the theme of Leader's largest painting. The family eventually
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Morning Mist" by James Brereton
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower right and inscribed and signed on the reverse. Brereton was born in
Category
Early 2000s English Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Gulbrandt Sether Signed Norwegian American Oil on Canvas of a Venice Canal
Located in Stamford, CT
fine and highly detained gilt frame. (Paperwork on reverse).
Gulbrand Sether was born in Saerskovbygda
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Paintings
H 30.5 in W 38.5 in D 3 in
Wedgwood Porcelain Plaque of The Clipper Ship, Golden West
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Porcelain Paintd Plaque of the clipper ship,
Golden West,
1976-1981
The Wedgwood
Category
Vintage 1970s English Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
English Nautical Silhouettes on Glass of Named royal Navy Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
Pair,
Early Victorian.
The large and attractive nautical reverse paintings on glass are unusually in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
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
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Brass
H 39 in W 7 in D 7 in
A fine reverse glass silhouette of H.M.S.s Marlborough, Foudroyant and Lee
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This reverse glass painting shows the silhouettes of three British naval ships of the line within a
Category
Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass
Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of the Ships the Great Republic and the Dashing Wave
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
with each ship name. The reverse with a hanging brass chain.
Dimensions: 9 ¾ inches high x 12
Category
Vintage 1970s American Classical Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
H 9.75 in W 12.25 in D 0.75 in
Large Marine Painting of the Frigate Essex by Will Robedee
Located in Downingtown, PA
large framed painting on canvas applied to board depicts the Frigate Essex. The Essex was a 32 gun ship
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Classical Decorative Art
Materials
Paint
Dutch Folk Art “Hindeloopen” Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
oval top, the obverse painted with a harbor scene with several Dutch ships, the reverse with scroll and
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Ceramic Dish Imari-Arita Finely Hand Painted, Edo Period Circa 1810
By Arita
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
individual scenes with much gold hand gilded painting throughout.
The principle feature of this piece is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18C Antique Rare Cup Saucer Chine de commande, Western Subjects Meissen Style
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
reverse is undecorated. The teacup is decorated en suite.
Chine de commande
This French expression
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Portrait Mezzotint of Admiral Viscount Duncan
By John Raphael Smith
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
after a painting by Henry Danloux shows the subject on the deck of a ship in the heat of the Battle
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Prints
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Maharam Pillow, Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
By Maharam, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
006 Document Reverse
Small dot pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
18th Century Antique Rare Cup Saucer Chine De Commande, Western Subjects Meissen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
reverse is undecorated. The teacup is decorated en suite.
Chine de commande
This French expression
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in
Hand-Sewn 13 Star Cornflower Blue 32 Foot Commission Pennant ca 1845-1865
Located in York County, PA
ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN, 32-FOOT, SHIP’S COMMISSION PENNANT OF THE 1845-1865 ERA, A HOMEMADE, COTTON
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Danish Lady
Located in New York, NY
Painted in reverse on glass, this remarkable portrait, probably copied from a miniature, has
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Neoclassical Paintings
Trumeau Wall Mirror with Tall Ship Painting by Margo Alexander
By Margo Alexander
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a wonderful little trumeau mirror with a nautical painting of an American Tall Ship by
Category
20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Paint, Mirror
Early 19th Century Oil on Canvas Attributed to C M Powell
Located in London, west Sussex
depicting a coastal scene with fishing boats, masted sailing ships and windmills on the foreshore, in a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Watercolor The War Of 1812 Barkentine Grand Turk Of Salem
Located in Palm City, FL
. Her arms and armament were sold afterwards in a separate sale.
According to the Ship Registers of
Category
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Reverse Glass Painting of a Ship "Cambria", 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Reverse glass painting of a ship "Cambria", 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Glass
Chinese Vintage Reproduction Reverse Painting of Ship on Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-executed Chinese reverse painting on glass of a fully rigged sailing ship in an appropriate
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Reverse Glass Painting Augsburg 18.Century Harbor Scene Trompe L`Oeil Ships
Located in Epfach, DE
Reverse glass painting Augsburg 18 th century harbor scene Trompe L Oeil wooden frame
black
Category
Antique 1780s German Baroque Paintings
Materials
Glass
H 9.45 in W 12.41 in D 0.6 in
Pair of English 19th Century Reverse Paintings on Glass of Naval Battles
Located in Hudson, NY
are in fact reverse paintings on glass. Taken from 18th century engravings of English battles at sea
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Paintings
Materials
Glass
British School, ‘19th Century’ Antique Seascape Painting of Ships off Coast
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This gorgeous seascape painting from the late 19th century captures a dramatic scene of small
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Giltwood
H 35.13 in W 47 in D 3.88 in
Painting of Clipper Ship 'Witch of the Wave at Anchor in Boston Harbor' ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Painting of "The Clipper Ship 'Witch of the Wave At Anchor in Boston Harbor," American
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 21.75 in W 29 in D 1.5 in
"Ships in the Calm Harbor" by Auguste Henri Musin
By Auguste Henri Musin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Period label on reverse stretcher with wax collection seal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Seascape with Whale Ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century seascape with whale ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880, an oil on board view of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Small Montague Dawson Oil on Panel of Ships Being Careened, Dated 1960
By Montague Dawson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small Montague Dawson oil on panel of ships being careened, dated 1960, in a grisaille palette
Category
20th Century English Paintings
Materials
Paint
T. Willis a Mixed Media Ship’s Portrait of ‘Eudora’ of New York, 1900
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
T. Willis: a mixed media ship’s portrait of ‘Eudora’ of New York, 1900. This oil and silk/velvet
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Paintings
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Paint
A Pair of American Paintings of Boats, The Syrius & The Comet.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The oval paintings on board are within oval rococo style pressed metal frames, the name of the ship
Category
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Materials
Board
Antique Oil Painting by Thomas Henry Gibb of Red Deer Signed
Located in London, GB
reverse.
The painting features the mist lifting while a large herd of red deer ascend the steep ridges
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Paintings
Pair of Oil Paintings of Clyde One Design Yachts Racing by Frank Henry Mason
By Frank Henry Mason
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
reverse, one, showing yachts under spinnaker on a choppy dark blue sea, stating ‘Original oil painting
Category
20th Century British Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas
H 13.75 in W 21.5 in D 0.1 in
Antonio Jacobsen Oil on Board of “S.S. Massachusetts”
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Norwell, MA
Large oil on panel painting of the excursion paddle steamer, “Massachusetts”. Signed lower right
Category
Early 20th Century North American Paintings
"the Cutty Sark at Full Sail" by John Bentham-Dinsdale
By John Bentham-Dinsdale 2
Located in Wiscasset, ME
wide-ranging research resulted in him painting not only English clipper ships, but American ones as
Category
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Robert Loughlin Floor Screen
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Reverse side is hand painted and signed by artist Elsa Kells. Image depicts a ship at sea. Functional as a
Category
Early 2000s American Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
17th/18th Century Fine Antique Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on Canvas
Located in Stamford, CT
canvas leaves no attention to detail undone. The reverse bearing a label stating. "Joseph Hewlate of
Category
Antique 1790s English British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal reverse painting ship for your home. Each reverse painting ship for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paint, glass and ceramic. If you’re shopping for a reverse painting ship, we have 27 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the reverse painting ship you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A reverse painting ship made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made reverse painting ship over the years, but those crafted by Wedgwood, Montague Dawson and Charles and Ray Eames are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Reverse Painting Ship?
Prices for a reverse painting ship start at $150 and top out at $93,058 with the average selling for $3,556.
Questions About Reverse Painting Ship
- 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What a ship painting means is usually a matter of interpretation. Some people view them as a celebration of seafaring, while others see symbolism of the struggles of man versus nature in the compositions. Shop a variety of maritime paintings from some of the world’s top sellers 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.
David Brooker Fine ArtMay 13, 2021It depends on the size and how a painting is framed. When we ship paintings from sales on 1st dibs I use professional packers to pack the piece and then either DHL, UPS or FedEx to ship.
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