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Urban Pageant Triptych, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Urban Pageant Triptych, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

Urban Pageant Triptych, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

By Rachel McCullock

Located in Yardley, PA

The surface is finally finished with a matte varnish to protect and enhance. Signed on the reverse. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certi...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Verena Tikified, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Verena Tikified, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Jo Beer

Located in Yardley, PA

Deep edge canvas, edges painted black. Signed front and reverse. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready...

Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Nightfall" - Limited Edition Reverse Painted Etching on Glass 1/100
"Nightfall" - Limited Edition Reverse Painted Etching on Glass 1/100

"Nightfall" - Limited Edition Reverse Painted Etching on Glass 1/100

Located in Soquel, CA

Artwork size: 13"H x 24"L This is an original, hand executed reverse painting on etched glass. It has been produced by layering color directly on the glass until opaque, and then fr...

Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Etching

Antique Italian Chinoiserie Reverse Painted Coffee Table
Antique Italian Chinoiserie Reverse Painted Coffee Table

Antique Italian Chinoiserie Reverse Painted Coffee Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic Italian eglomise coffee table with a round top featuring Chinoiserie style reverse painting on a silver leaf background, with a carved wood twisted rope frame and classical cabr...

Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

Original Contemporary Painting on Glass Homage to Yves Saint Laurent
Original Contemporary Painting on Glass Homage to Yves Saint Laurent

Original Contemporary Painting on Glass Homage to Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Bold and fascinating original reverse painting on the glass of a vintage gothic window, with subject matter inspired by the iconic designer Yves Saint Laurent.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Concrete Composition 20, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Concrete Composition 20, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

Concrete Composition 20, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

By Juan Jose Hoyos Quiles

Located in Yardley, PA

Titled, dated, and signed on the reverse. :: Painting :: Minimalism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Sig...

Category

2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Concrete Composition 23, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Concrete Composition 23, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Concrete Composition 23, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Juan Jose Hoyos Quiles

Located in Yardley, PA

Titled, dated and signed on the reverse. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes ::...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Concrete Composition 25, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Concrete Composition 25, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Concrete Composition 25, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Juan Jose Hoyos Quiles

Located in Yardley, PA

Titled, dated, and signed on the reverse. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Sign...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Chinese Reverse Painted Wall Panel Of A Woman C1920
Antique Chinese Reverse Painted Wall Panel Of A Woman C1920

Antique Chinese Reverse Painted Wall Panel Of A Woman C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

The background features a window overlooking a tranquil pond with delicate lotus flowers and slender bamboo, rendered with vibrant colors and meticulous detail. The reverse painting ...

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

LIMITLESS II, Painting, Oil on Canvas
LIMITLESS II, Painting, Oil on Canvas

LIMITLESS II, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Michele Morata

Located in Yardley, PA

Professionally wired and ready to hang on Gallery Wrap Stretched Museum Quality Heavy-Duty Canvas with 1.5" Black edges, signed on front lower right (upon sale) and reverse. :: Pain...

Category

2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Colorado Summer" by Vaclav Vytlacil, mixed media on paper
"Colorado Summer" by Vaclav Vytlacil, mixed media on paper

"Colorado Summer" by Vaclav Vytlacil, mixed media on paper

By Vaclav Vytlacil

Located in Wiscasset, ME

It is also titled on reverse. Painting measures: 20.25" x 30.25" and mat and frame adds approximately 10" to each of those dimensions.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Conversation III, 2021, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Conversation III, 2021, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Conversation III, 2021, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Juan Jose Hoyos Quiles

Located in Yardley, PA

Titled, dated, and signed on the reverse. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Rare Pair of Flemish 18th Century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings
Rare Pair of Flemish 18th Century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings

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 riverfront scenes with figures, fishermen castles, cottages, tall-ships, sailboat, sheep ...

Category

Antique 18th Century Finnish Baroque Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Hi, I'm the Owner of Two Vicious Pitbulls, reds abstract
Hi, I'm the Owner of Two Vicious Pitbulls, reds abstract

Hi, I'm the Owner of Two Vicious Pitbulls, reds abstract

By C. Dimitri

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Abstract and figurative, "Hi, I'm the Owner of Two Vicious Pitbulls" is an oil painting underpinned by collage elements using a variety of materials, including drawings on heavy pape...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting

Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting

Located in New Orleans, LA

Glass takes the place of canvas in this Qing Dynasty reverse glass painting dating to the 19th century.

Category

19th Century Qing Paintings

Materials

Glass, Oil

Colorado Summer
Colorado Summer

Colorado Summer

By Vaclav Vytlacil

Located in Wiscasett, ME

It is also titled on reverse. Painting measures: 20.25" x 30.25" and 29" x 39" including frame.

Category

1950s Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

PORTAL { XI }, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
PORTAL { XI }, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel

PORTAL { XI }, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel

By Michele Morata

Located in Yardley, PA

Signature: Signed bottom right before shipping and reverse. :: Painting :: Modern :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to H...

Category

2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Reverse Painted Glass Painting
Reverse Painted Glass Painting

Reverse Painted Glass Painting

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Framed reverse painted glass 1960's geometric design painting.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Richard Anuszkiewicz 1963 Original Painting
Richard Anuszkiewicz 1963 Original Painting

Richard Anuszkiewicz 1963 Original Painting

By Richard Anuszkiewicz

Located in San Francisco, CA

It is painted on some kind of board or panel and is signed and dated on reverse. Painting was framed but I removed to photograph signature.

Category

1960s Op Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of antique reverse glass paintings
Pair of antique reverse glass paintings

Pair of antique reverse glass paintings

Located in London, GB

Pair of antique reverse glass paintings Continental, 18th Century Frame: Height 46cm, width 40cm, depth 3.5cm Glass: Height 38cm, width 32cm The paintings in this pair depict two co...

Category

18th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

"Still Life"
"Still Life"

"Still Life"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Johann Rudolf Feyerabend, called Lelong (1749-1814) – Still Life Medium: Reverse painting on glass Dimensions: 16 x 23 cm Signature: Lower right corner Provenance: Private collection...

Category

18th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Earl of Essex portrait on Glass
19th Century Earl of Essex portrait on Glass

19th Century Earl of Essex portrait on Glass

Located in GB

Depicting either the 6th Earl of Essex (1803-1892): Arthur Algernon Capell or the latter 7th Earl of Essex (1857-1916): George Devereux de Vere Capell Reverse Painting on Glass (Verr...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Art Glass

Acrylic Painting by Swedish Artist Sara N Bergman
Acrylic Painting by Swedish Artist Sara N Bergman

Acrylic Painting by Swedish Artist Sara N Bergman

By Amedeo Modigliani

Located in Atlanta, GA

Her reverse paintings have gained widespread popularity and are now displayed in galleries around the world.

Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Linen

Reversed World, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Reversed World, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Reversed World, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Catia Goffinet

Located in Yardley, PA

In this series of artworks about "Parallel Worlds" I like to imagine the existence of opposite worlds where there is the possibility of us being in other experiences. The idea of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Denny Dent Reverse Hendrix Large 69” Original Painting
Denny Dent Reverse Hendrix Large 69” Original Painting

Denny Dent Reverse Hendrix Large 69” Original Painting

By Denny Dent

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Denny Dent Title: Reverse Hendrix Medium: Original Oil Painting on Paper Paper Size: 69" x 51" Frame Size: 73" x 55" Inscription: Denny Dent hand-print, front upper left Year...

Category

1980s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

Pair of Reverse Painted Glass Paintings
Pair of Reverse Painted Glass Paintings

Pair of Reverse Painted Glass Paintings

By C. Oakley

Located in Montreal, QC

Pair of 1960s reverse painted and gilt glass paintings depicting zodiac imagery of Taurus and Cancer.

Category

Vintage 1960s British Paintings

Materials

Glass

Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century
Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century

Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

18th century continental eglomise painting of St John the Baptist preaching. Eglomise is a method of reverse painting on glass.

Category

Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Paint

English 19th century reverse silhouette painting of equestrian scenes, C 1860
English 19th century reverse silhouette painting of equestrian scenes, C 1860

English 19th century reverse silhouette painting of equestrian scenes, C 1860

Located in Central England, GB

This remarkable large scale reverse painting on glass silhouette picture depicts nine rural mainly equestrian views set within a complicated and highly decorative hand painted boarde...

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Cantata I
Cantata I

Cantata I

By Christopher Martin

Located in Dallas, TX

Reverse painting on acrylic by Christopher Martin.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Reverse Epiphany
Reverse Epiphany

Reverse Epiphany

By Steve DiBenedetto

Located in New York, NY

Steve DiBenedetto Reverse Epiphany, 2015 Oil on linen 20 x 18 x 1 inches Signed verso

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

TIDES I

Arica HiltonTIDES I, 2020

Price Upon Request

TIDES I

By Arica Hilton

Located in Chicago, IL

Tides I Framed size: 52” x 41” Acrylic on Acrylic reverse painting Unique "The title of this exhibition came long after I began painting.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Reverse Glass Painting of Jesus Christ, Circa 1800
Reverse Glass Painting of Jesus Christ, Circa 1800

Reverse Glass Painting of Jesus Christ, Circa 1800

Located in Hamburg, DE

Reverse glass painting, a technique that dates back to the Middle Ages and flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries, involves painting on the reverse side of a glass pane.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Glass

Reverse glass floral paintings in giltwood frames
Reverse glass floral paintings in giltwood frames

Reverse glass floral paintings in giltwood frames

Located in London, GB

Reverse glass floral paintings in giltwood frames Continental, 19th Century Frame: Height 55.5cm, width 58.5cm, depth 7cm Glass: Height 41cm, width 45.5cm These antique paintings ma...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Original Reverse Glass Painting  by Ivicevic Slobodan
Original Reverse Glass Painting  by Ivicevic Slobodan

Original Reverse Glass Painting by Ivicevic Slobodan

By Ivicevic Slobodan

Located in Miami, FL

Oil on reverse glass framed painting, signed upper left by listed Croatian artist, Ivicevic Slobodan.

Category

20th Century Croatian Paintings

Materials

Glass

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work backwards, starting with details and shading before adding color and form.

Category

Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Wood

Robert Burns Portrait, Reverse Glass Painting, c.1830
Robert Burns Portrait, Reverse Glass Painting, c.1830

Robert Burns Portrait, Reverse Glass Painting, c.1830

By Alexander Nasmyth

Located in Savannah, GA

Reverse-painted glass portrait of Robert Burns after Alexander Nasmyth, the Scottish bard shown half-length in brown coat, white stock, and striped waistcoat, with characteristic dar...

Category

Antique 1830s Scottish Regency Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Reverse Landscape #7
Reverse Landscape #7

Reverse Landscape #7

By Patrick Terenchin

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Patrick Terenchin (b.1970). When I Was Away, 2014. Oil on cradled wood panel, 36 x 36 inches. Excellent condition. Signed and dated en verso. Artist statement: The irony: landsc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Antique Chinese Reverse Oil Painting on Glass  Village Landscape 1940
Antique Chinese Reverse Oil Painting on Glass  Village Landscape 1940

Antique Chinese Reverse Oil Painting on Glass Village Landscape 1940

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5-3536 Chinese Landscape reverse oil Painting on glass with gilt detailing Set in a gilt wood frame Image size 9.5x7.5"

Category

1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Art Deco Sideboard with Reverse Glass Painted Panels of Fish, France around 1930
Art Deco Sideboard with Reverse Glass Painted Panels of Fish, France around 1930

Art Deco Sideboard with Reverse Glass Painted Panels of Fish, France around 1930

Located in Greding, DE

The doors also feature underwater scenes as reverse painting on glass. An inaly in the same burl wood as on the front is set into the centrally raised top.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century Religious Italian Painting on Glass
Early 18th Century Religious Italian Painting on Glass

Early 18th Century Religious Italian Painting on Glass

Located in Roma, IT

The artist must work in "reverse" order, painting foreground details first followed by background layers.

Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings
Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings

Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Immerse yourself in the regal allure of Chinese history with this captivating pair of framed reverse glass paintings depicting a Chinese Emperor and Empress.

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

Robert Charon Large Contemporary Abstract Original “Orbs” Painting
Robert Charon Large Contemporary Abstract Original “Orbs” Painting

Robert Charon Large Contemporary Abstract Original “Orbs” Painting

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Whether it is a graceful acrylic landscape, a resonant color field, abstract in mixed media on canvas or metal wall art Charon’s work evokes a feeling of peace and and tranquility to...

Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Other

Pair of Spanish Colonial School Reverse Glass Paintings Framed
Pair of Spanish Colonial School Reverse Glass Paintings Framed

Pair of Spanish Colonial School Reverse Glass Paintings Framed

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of 18th Century Spanish Colonial School Reverse Glass Paintings Gold Leaf Carved Frames. Each painting depicts vivid religious scenes rendered in rich color and detail.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Peruvian Baroque Revival Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

"Flame Angel" Abstract mixed media reverse triptych painting behind glass
"Flame Angel" Abstract mixed media reverse triptych painting behind glass

"Flame Angel" Abstract mixed media reverse triptych painting behind glass

By Carol Bennett

Located in Edgartown, MA

"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. Pr...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings
Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings

Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings

Located in Atlanta, GA

**Set of 3, 19th Century Allegorical Reverse Glass Paintings** This captivating set of **three 19th-century allegorical reverse glass paintings** presents richly detailed narrativ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon

Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon

Located in Stamford, CT

Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass

Antique Art Nouveau Reverse glass Painting after Toulousse Lautrec
Antique Art Nouveau Reverse glass Painting after Toulousse Lautrec

Antique Art Nouveau Reverse glass Painting after Toulousse Lautrec

By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Located in San Diego, CA

beautiful and rare reverse glass painting after Toulouse Lautrec it was framed but it was in very poor condition due to age but we were able to rescue the best part , well done piece...

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Glass

“Right Reverse Total Shoulder”
“Right Reverse Total Shoulder”

“Right Reverse Total Shoulder”

By Joseph Conrad-Ferm

Located in Southampton, NY

Original acrylic on canvas abstract painting titled “Right Reverse Total Shoulder” by Joseph Conrad Ferm.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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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.

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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.