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Suzy Bartolini Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Suzy Bartolini reverse painting, French artist born 1930. Well known for her reverse painting of
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Vintage 1930s French Paintings

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass, Paint

Set of Four Japanese Reverse Paintings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Set of four Japanese reverse paintings.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Chinese Reverse Painting of a Dog
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Chinese reverse painting on glass of a dog or spaniel painted in a charming naive manner
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass

Chinese Reverse Painting of a Dog
Chinese Reverse Painting of a Dog
H 17 in W 20 in D 1 in
19th Century Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
A 10th century Chinese reverse painting on glass. A snow landscape with people and houses in snow.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5000 Antique Chinese Reverse painting on glass et in a period frame with brass hanger
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1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Indonesian Reverse Painting on Glass with Gilt
Located in New York, NY
Indonesian, Javanese, reverse painting on glass of three figures with gilt paint, one with a blue
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20th Century Japonisme Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Antique Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte Reverse Painting On Glass
Located in Toledo, OH
Reverse painting on glass of Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte (1784-1860) He was Napoleons youngest
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20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Paintings

Materials

Glass

Reverse Painting on Glass of Young Asian Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful reverse painting on glass of young Asian boy. Very rare and also rare subject matter
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirror
Located in Norton, MA
A large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse painting on mirror, depicting a man asking for
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Japanese Reverse Painting on Mirror, circa 1937
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese reverse painting on mirror.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of fabulous vintage Chinese reverse paintings on glass. Most likely made for export in mid
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

ROMAN WIELOCH - Kraków - Reverse Painting on Glass - Poland - Circa 2000
Located in Chatham, ON
ROMAN WIELOCH - 'Kraków' - Contemporary reverse painting on glass - view of St. Mary's Church
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice late 19th century to early 20th century, Chinese export reverse glass painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting
Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting
H 16.5 in W 22.25 in D 1.5 in
19th century Eastlake mirror with reverse painting of angel
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Eastlake mirror with reverse painting of angel 22 x 22
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Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Gorgeous Bold Reverse Painting on Glass of Puppy in the Garden
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous riot of color and pattern, this is an original reverse painting on glass with mixed
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Acrylic, Paper

Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirror-The Boy with a Crane
Located in Norton, MA
A large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse painting on the mirror, depicting a boy and a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Antique Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Depicting a Woman with Bowl of Fruits
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese reverse painting on glass from the early 20th century depicting a woman sitting
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique Reverse Painting with Foil of Floral Still Life
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A charming reverse painting on glass of a floral filled basked. The black background with vibrant
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Vintage 1910s American Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Foil

Reverse - Painting by Salvatore Petrucino - 2015
Located in Roma, IT
Reverse is an original acrylic painting realized by the Italian artist Salvatore Petrucino in 2015
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Antique English Pansy Reverse Painting Gold Shirt Button Set
Located in New York, NY
Antique English made 18k gold buttons set, depicting pansy reverse painting covered with crystal
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cufflinks

Materials

Gold

Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Mirrors, Still Life#2
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse paintings on mirrors, depicting the Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A CHINESE REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS OF Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century. Fine
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Monumental Lucite Abstract Sculpture with Brilliant Reverse Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Lucite abstract sculpture with brilliant reverse painting. Outstanding colorful three
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Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass, Wood

Robert Loughlin Original Reverse Painting on Glass
By Robert Loughlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painting by Robert Loughlin on glass. Painted in reverse on the backside of the
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Vintage 1980s American Paintings

Materials

Glass

Fish Study, painting, Reverse painting on glass gold leaf, oil, cobalt, water
By Carol Bennett
Located in Riverdale, NY
Fish Study by Hawaii artist Carol Bennett is a reverse painting on glass artwork. It is Oil
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Berca Original 1950s Reverse Painting under Crystal Sterling Silver Bracelet
Located in Valenza, IT
Essex or Reverse Painting Under Crystal Bracelet in five different motifs. The multicolor paintings
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20th Century Italian Modern Retro Bracelets

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Each nicely painted in reverse. One depicting a boy playing a flute to a terrapin in a sea and the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Pair of Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Pair of Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
H 13.5 in W 17.25 in D 0.5 in
Antique Chinese Export Qing Dynasty Reverse Painting on Glass of Children 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Qing dynasty Chinese export reverse painting on glass, circa 1860. The painting
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Chinese Late 18th Century Reverse Painting on Glass in its Original Frame
Located in Hudson, NY
This large reverse painting on glass from China circa 1780 to 1790 depicts a dramatic battle scene
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror
Located in Norton, MA
A large charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse mirror painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage 14 Karat Gold Flower Reverse Painting Intaglio Essex Crystal Brooch Pin
Located in Fairfield, CT
This 14 karat yellow gold pin showcases a masterfully executed reverse painting intaglio of three
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Marlin Fish Reverse Painting Intaglio Crystal Brooch Pin
Located in Fairfield, CT
This vintage brooch is crafted from 14 karat yellow gold and features a reverse painting intaglio
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Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty
Located in Norton, MA
Large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting the beauty of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2
Located in Norton, MA
A large charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse mirror painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood

Set of Four Eighteenth Century Dutch Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Each in later bird’s-eye maple frames. Depicting farm animals and skaters on a pond, houses and people in daily pursuits along a waterway.
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Paintings

Materials

Glass

Pair of European Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Allegorical scenes with ebonized frames.
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Antique 1790s European Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Pair of European Reverse Paintings on Glass
Pair of European Reverse Paintings on Glass
H 13.25 in W 17.25 in D 0.5 in
European Reverse Painting on Glass of a King Praying for a Child
Located in Essex, MA
In a giltwood frame and scene of a king with hands clasped over a bedridden child with Christ at his side.
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Antique 1750s European Paintings

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Flying to Heaven
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Chinese Export Reverse Paintings On Glass and Mirror, Double Panes
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass and mirror paintings, depicting two
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Mirror

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady in the Garden
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Reverse Painting on Glass of George and Martha Washington by W. M. Prior
By William Matthew Prior
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century reverse painted on glass portrait of George and Martha Washington by William Matthew
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Antique 1830s American Federal Paintings

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Seating in the Room
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Labarge Reverse Painting on Glass Eglomise Gold Leaf Mirror
By LaBarge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely rectangular vertical mirror by Labarge having Chinoiserie decorated frame with gold gilt background poetically decorated with birds and Asian inspired foliage. Bevelled mirror...
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1990s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass of a Woman Playing a Flute, late 19th/C
Located in Hallowell, ME
In the frame which is blue velvet 17 7/8" x 23 3/4" and the glass measures approx 9.5" x 13.5" from an estate where the the parents of the collector bought this in China perhaps 100 ...
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1890s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cufflinks Platinum, Essex Crystal, Fine Reverse Painting under Rock Crystal
Located in Aspen, CO
of the paintings. Rarely do we find such well executed pieces and in platinum. 24 mm round
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Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Platinum

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Fujian Armoire/Dresser with reverse painting
Located in Pomona, CA
drawer at middle of the dresser with antique hardware. On the top compartment, there are four reverse
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Reverse Painting Glass Top Colomn Pedestal Shape Base Gold Gilt Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative reverse painted glass top rectangular coffee table Art Deco Mid-Century Modern.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Antique Pair of Italian Reversed Putti Paintings on Glass 1920
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair of putti reverse paintings on glass. Framed.
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Early 20th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
19th century unusual Chinese reverse painting on glass, depicting a busy Hong Kong harbour scene
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A good quality C19th Chinese reverse painting on glass of large size, brightly coloured with
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

M. E. FAGER - EGLOMISÉ REVERSE MIRROR Paintings
By W.E. Fager
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A pair of M.E. FAGER reverse mirror paintings framed and each signed by artist. American design
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Mirror

Folk Art Reverse Glass Tinsel Painting - Original Frame - U.S. - Circa 1850's
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Folk Art reverse painting on glass with foil/tinsel back (églomisé) - original hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Glass, Softwood, Paint

Antique Chinese Art Reverse Painted Immortal & Boy with Peach Painting on Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Chinese hand painted reverse painting on glass. Features an Immortal and a boy holding a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Reverse Painted Snuff Bottle Extra Large
Located in Somis, CA
reverse painting from the inside. The scene depicted a group of birds perched on a prunus blossom tree in
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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Agate

Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
of reverse painting on glass. In a good quality frame.
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Super Cool Op Art Painting on Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very graphic Op Art style reverse painting on glass having a bold geometric design in black and
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass

Super Cool Op Art Painting on Glass
Super Cool Op Art Painting on Glass
H 36.75 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
of reverse painting on glass. In a good quality frame.
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Antique 18th Century European Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Glorious Gloria Vanderbilt Painting on Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent reverse painting on glass and mixed-media collage on very large old church window
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20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Glass

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Reverse Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic reverse painting available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, wood and paint, every reverse painting was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the reverse painting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right reverse painting, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one reverse painting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrzej Galek, Wesley Johnson and C. Oakley produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Reverse Painting?

The average selling price for a reverse painting at 1stDibs is $2,234, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $56,250 for the highest priced.
Questions About Reverse Painting
  • 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
    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 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.