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1887 Antique 19 C. American Oil Painting Signed Landscape Shattuck Frame Clamps
1887 Antique 19 C. American Oil Painting Signed Landscape Shattuck Frame Clamps

1887 Antique 19 C. American Oil Painting Signed Landscape Shattuck Frame Clamps

Located in Palm Coast, FL

These clamps correspond to patents issued in February 1883 and June 1885, and their presence supports the authentic late-19th-century construction of the painting. The reverse also b...

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1870s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - BRIGHT COLOURS
SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - BRIGHT COLOURS

SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - BRIGHT COLOURS

By Sally Bradshaw

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

It is signed to the reverse of the painting. Incredible infusion of pink colours, blurred together creating this vibrant and 'alive' painting - ideal for todays interiors.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mixed Media Painting SIlkscreen, Glitter Metal Flake, Acrylic Paint Darren Goins
Mixed Media Painting SIlkscreen, Glitter Metal Flake, Acrylic Paint Darren Goins

Mixed Media Painting SIlkscreen, Glitter Metal Flake, Acrylic Paint Darren Goins

Located in Surfside, FL

He then paints over the surface, which in turn becomes the backside of the painting as the reverse side of the clear panel faces the viewer.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Glitter, Acrylic, Screen

19th Century oil painting of smugglers with horses on a coastal path
19th Century oil painting of smugglers with horses on a coastal path

19th Century oil painting of smugglers with horses on a coastal path

By Abraham Cooper

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Presentation: The work is housed in its original gilt frame which is in excellent condition. The reverse of painting bears an old label for William Biggs a carver and gilder who beca...

Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - WHITE & BLUE
SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - WHITE & BLUE

SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - WHITE & BLUE

By Sally Bradshaw

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

It is signed to the reverse of the painting. Incredible infusion of colours, blurred together creating this vibrant and 'alive' painting - ideal for todays interiors.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - COLOUR FUSIONS
SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - COLOUR FUSIONS

SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - COLOUR FUSIONS

By Sally Bradshaw

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

It is signed to the reverse of the painting. Incredible infusion of colours, blurred together creating this vibrant and 'alive' painting - ideal for todays interiors.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - BLUES & WHITES
SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - BLUES & WHITES

SALLY BRADSHAW (b.1962) CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT BRITISH PAINTING - BLUES & WHITES

By Sally Bradshaw

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

It is signed to the reverse of the painting. Incredible infusion of colours, blurred together creating this vibrant and 'alive' painting - ideal for todays interiors.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge 17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil Painting Figures Playing Cards
Huge 17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil Painting Figures Playing Cards

Huge 17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil Painting Figures Playing Cards

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Card Players Flemish Old Master, 17th century based on a version (in reverse) of a painting by Cornelis de Vos (Flemish 1584-1651) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 39 x 62 inches ...

Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Expressionist Figurative Painting by Peter Lowe Stringed Instrument
Expressionist Figurative Painting by Peter Lowe Stringed Instrument

Expressionist Figurative Painting by Peter Lowe Stringed Instrument

Located in Fulton, CA

Large-Scale peter Lowe painting on reverse Masonite. Original painted black wood frame.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Paint

Fauvist Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Signed, Mid 20th Century
Fauvist Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Signed, Mid 20th Century

Fauvist Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Signed, Mid 20th Century

By Hyppolite Roger

Located in Cotignac, FR

French Mid 20th Century oil on board Fauvist view of a landscape, probably near Nice in the South of France and the surrounding countryside, by Hyppolite Roger. The painting is signe...

Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Oil

Antique 19th c. Mother & Child Oil Painting in Gilt Frame Victorian Continental
Antique 19th c. Mother & Child Oil Painting in Gilt Frame Victorian Continental

Antique 19th c. Mother & Child Oil Painting in Gilt Frame Victorian Continental

Located in Palm Coast, FL

The frame features elegant molded profiles and hand-carved details, complementing the softness and classical nature of the painting. The reverse construction, materials, and aging fu...

Category

19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Morass - Figurative Painting, Contemporary, Human, Bull Head, Myth, Human, Male
Morass - Figurative Painting, Contemporary, Human, Bull Head, Myth, Human, Male

Morass - Figurative Painting, Contemporary, Human, Bull Head, Myth, Human, Male

By Alexandru Rădvan

Located in Baden-Baden, DE

Morass, 2004 Acrylic on canvas (Signed) 78.74 H x 35.43 W in 200 H × 90 W cm Signed on reverse The painting "Morass" is part of a larger series of works entitled " Minotaur" and in...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Expressionist Oil Paintings on Board, Signed, 1995, Set of 3
Abstract Expressionist Oil Paintings on Board, Signed, 1995, Set of 3

Abstract Expressionist Oil Paintings on Board, Signed, 1995, Set of 3

Located in Cotignac, FR

All signed to the front and each dated 1995 and titled to the reverse. The three paintings are titled; La Cagole (The Extrovert), La Corrida (The Bull Run) and Redoutable (Formidable).

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century English Coaching Scene Oil Painting Horse Carriages outside Tavern
19th Century English Coaching Scene Oil Painting Horse Carriages outside Tavern

19th Century English Coaching Scene Oil Painting Horse Carriages outside Tavern

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Black Lion Hotel English artist, late 19th century (double sided painting with a hunting scene to the reverse). oil painting on board, unframed board: 13 x 10.75 inches prov...

Category

19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lovers and Others (unique mid century modern painting) - double sided artwork
Lovers and Others (unique mid century modern painting) - double sided artwork

Lovers and Others (unique mid century modern painting) - double sided artwork

By Nahum Tschacbasov

Located in New York, NY

Nahum Tschacbasov Lovers and Others (Two Unique Works), 1978-1979 Gouache on Two-sided Paper (Two Signed Works) Hand signed twice: once on each side 11 × 15 inches (each side) A rare...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Gouache

Brazilian Figurative Painting by Carlínio França, Salvador Bahia
Brazilian Figurative Painting by Carlínio França, Salvador Bahia

Brazilian Figurative Painting by Carlínio França, Salvador Bahia

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Brazilian framing label remains on the reverse. Details: • Brazilian • Original figurative painting • By Carlínio França • Signed CARLÍNIO • Painted wood frame • Brazilian framing ...

Category

Early 2000s Brazilian Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

King of the Jungle, Large Impressionist Oil Painting of a Lion
King of the Jungle, Large Impressionist Oil Painting of a Lion

King of the Jungle, Large Impressionist Oil Painting of a Lion

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

On the reverse of this original oil painting is what looks like a first sketch of the painting, quite unique and gives this painting a lovely sense of depth.

Category

20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ferraù Fenzoni, St John the Baptist, Oil Painting and Preparatory Drawing
Ferraù Fenzoni, St John the Baptist, Oil Painting and Preparatory Drawing

Ferraù Fenzoni, St John the Baptist, Oil Painting and Preparatory Drawing

By Ferrau Fenzoni

Located in Greven, DE

Remarkably, the engraving is not reversed in relation to the painting and the drawing, which is unusual for printmaking of the period and suggests a particular working practice assoc...

Category

16th Century Mannerist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Paper, Chalk, Ink

Fauvist Olive Trees Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Signed, 37x55 cm
Fauvist Olive Trees Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Signed, 37x55 cm

Fauvist Olive Trees Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Signed, 37x55 cm

By Hyppolite Roger

Located in Cotignac, FR

French Mid 20th Century oil on board, fauvist view of olive trees in a landscape, probably near Nice in the South of France and the surrounding countryside, by Hyppolite Roger. To th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Oil

19th-Century French Baroque Interior Scene Painting
19th-Century French Baroque Interior Scene Painting

19th-Century French Baroque Interior Scene Painting

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A few old restorations are visible on the reverse, typical for a painting of this era and contributing to its sense of history and preservation.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Orange is the New Orange (leave it alone) Linear Abstract Oil Painting
Orange is the New Orange (leave it alone) Linear Abstract Oil Painting

Orange is the New Orange (leave it alone) Linear Abstract Oil Painting

By Mark Masyga

Located in New York, NY

60"x48" oil and graphite on canvas (signed on reverse). This large scale oil painting by Mark Masyga created with a stunning linear abstract composition.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Graphite

19th Century landscape oil painting of a pony with sheep near a coast
19th Century landscape oil painting of a pony with sheep near a coast

19th Century landscape oil painting of a pony with sheep near a coast

By Eugène Joseph Verboeckhoven

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Presentation: The work is housed in a new, English made gilt frame which is in excellent condition. The reverse of the painting retains an original handwritten label by the artist.

Category

19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Large Oil Painting on Canvas, Seascape by Serg Graff "Clipper Ship Dream" Framed
Large Oil Painting on Canvas, Seascape by Serg Graff "Clipper Ship Dream" Framed

Large Oil Painting on Canvas, Seascape by Serg Graff "Clipper Ship Dream" Framed

By Serg Graff

Located in Palm Coast, FL

The vertical signature “Serg Graff” is painted in red along the top right canvas edge, and the reverse of the painting includes the title Clipper Ship “Dream”.

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

All, Always, Forever, Never - Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel
All, Always, Forever, Never - Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel

All, Always, Forever, Never - Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel

By Adam Gunn

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Gunn references some of the idioms of the ‘lesser’ arts: drifting mineral and vegetal forms are denoted with a brisk painterly touch that recall more vernacular approaches like rose ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Twisted Tongue: Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010+
The Twisted Tongue: Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010+

The Twisted Tongue: Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010+

By Adam Gunn

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Gunn references some of the idioms of the ‘lesser’ arts: drifting mineral and vegetal forms are denoted with a brisk painterly touch that recall more vernacular approaches like rose ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Richard Hesketh English Impressionist Marine Fishing Scene Oil Painting
Richard Hesketh English Impressionist Marine Fishing Scene Oil Painting

Richard Hesketh English Impressionist Marine Fishing Scene Oil Painting

Located in Nottingham, GB

Hesketh exhibited regularly in the northeast of England. This particular painting has additional interest through its exhibition provenance, having been exhibited at the Newcastle-on...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Genre oil painting of women & dog outside a country house in winter
Genre oil painting of women & dog outside a country house in winter

Genre oil painting of women & dog outside a country house in winter

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Presentation: The work is housed in a new, English made gilt frame which is in excellent condition. The reverse of the painting bears a label for Jack & Boyle, an art dealership set ...

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Man, Modern Oil Painting on Glass by Josip Horvat
Portrait of a Man, Modern Oil Painting on Glass by Josip Horvat

Portrait of a Man, Modern Oil Painting on Glass by Josip Horvat

By Josip Horvat

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Josip Horvat, Yugoslavian (1939 - 1981) Title: Portrait of a Man Year: 1967 Medium: Reverse Oil painting on Glass, signed and dated l.l.

Category

1960s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Oil

Petit Port du Havre, 1965 Oil on Canvas, French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting
Petit Port du Havre, 1965 Oil on Canvas, French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting

Petit Port du Havre, 1965 Oil on Canvas, French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Cahierre and is dated 1965. The painting is annotated on the reverse by the previous owner collector with the same information.

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting by Robert Francis Williams Village on Pond
Oil Painting by Robert Francis Williams Village on Pond

Oil Painting by Robert Francis Williams Village on Pond

Located in Fulton, CA

Mid 20th Century. California painting of a waterfront village. Circa. 1940's. There is a second painting on the reverse side of a rose and is signed by the artist.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Arts & Crafts Newcomb Macklin Giltwood Frame With Landscape Painting C1920
Arts & Crafts Newcomb Macklin Giltwood Frame With Landscape Painting C1920

Arts & Crafts Newcomb Macklin Giltwood Frame With Landscape Painting C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

A landscape oil painting on canvas in a Newcomb-Macklin Co. giltwood picture frame, identified by the maker’s label on the reverse.

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

One-Of-A-Kind Painting on canvas by Serg Graff "The Dragon of Timely Gold"+COA
One-Of-A-Kind Painting on canvas by Serg Graff "The Dragon of Timely Gold"+COA

One-Of-A-Kind Painting on canvas by Serg Graff "The Dragon of Timely Gold"+COA

By Serg Graff

Located in Palm Coast, FL

. 📏 Measurements: Painting 36" x 24" 🎨 Artist: Serg Graff ✍️ Signature: Signed on the front and titled on the reverse 🖼 Condition: Good condition.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire

Located in Nottingham, GB

A delicate beaded inner border surrounds the oval portrait, while the naturally aged gilding displays warm tonal variation and patination that complement the painting beautifully. T...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Kicking Things Up, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010-2023
Kicking Things Up, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010-2023

Kicking Things Up, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010-2023

By Adam Gunn

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Gunn references some of the idioms of the ‘lesser’ arts: drifting mineral and vegetal forms are denoted with a brisk painterly touch that recall more vernacular approaches like rose ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

One Damn Thing After Another, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel
One Damn Thing After Another, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel

One Damn Thing After Another, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel

By Adam Gunn

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Gunn references some of the idioms of the ‘lesser’ arts: drifting mineral and vegetal forms are denoted with a brisk painterly touch that recall more vernacular approaches like rose ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

In the Remote Parts, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010-

In the Remote Parts, Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel, 2010-

By Adam Gunn

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Gunn references some of the idioms of the ‘lesser’ arts: drifting mineral and vegetal forms are denoted with a brisk painterly touch that recall more vernacular approaches like rose ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Oil on Canvas Painting, Nude, American 1972
Oil on Canvas Painting, Nude, American 1972

Oil on Canvas Painting, Nude, American 1972

Located in Hudson, NY

Klaverkamp', titled and dated on the reverse. This large ad mesmerizing painting draws in the view of lookers from any angle and sets the mood for any room.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large Italian Figurative Oil Painting, "Giuseppe" by Giuseppe Giannini, 1972
Large Italian Figurative Oil Painting, "Giuseppe" by Giuseppe Giannini, 1972

Large Italian Figurative Oil Painting, "Giuseppe" by Giuseppe Giannini, 1972

By Giuseppe Giannoni

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Particularly noteworthy is the presence of several original gallery and exhibition labels on the reverse of the canvas, providing valuable documentation of the painting’s history and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Modern Painting by Hans Vandekerkhove, San Galgano 2009
Modern Painting by Hans Vandekerkhove, San Galgano 2009

Modern Painting by Hans Vandekerkhove, San Galgano 2009

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Executed on canvas and signed on the reverse, the painting exemplifies Vandekerkhove’s mature style; precise, poetic, and deeply atmospheric.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

19th Century river landscape oil painting of figures on a boat near a bridge
19th Century river landscape oil painting of figures on a boat near a bridge

19th Century river landscape oil painting of figures on a boat near a bridge

By Frederick Waters Watts

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

The reverse of the painting bears Christie’s marks and stencil from the Fine Victorian Pictures sale on 31 October 1986, lot 38, where it was catalogued as Frederick Waters Watts.

Category

Early 19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair 19th Century European Townscape Oil Paintings by H. Schafer
Pair 19th Century European Townscape Oil Paintings by H. Schafer

Pair 19th Century European Townscape Oil Paintings by H. Schafer

By Henry Schafer

Located in Dallas, TX

James’s, London, on the reverse. The paintings are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

The Realm of Imaginary Mystery 2021 (A Tibetan Narrative Wall Painting) BY GADE
The Realm of Imaginary Mystery 2021 (A Tibetan Narrative Wall Painting) BY GADE

The Realm of Imaginary Mystery 2021 (A Tibetan Narrative Wall Painting) BY GADE

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist. Signed on the reverse of the painting Medium: Acrylic paint with gold leaf and mineral pigments Exhibited: M50 Daigo Art Centre, Shang...

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2010s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

E Walford Mountain Landscape with Corn Stooks Original Framed Painting
E Walford Mountain Landscape with Corn Stooks Original Framed Painting

E Walford Mountain Landscape with Corn Stooks Original Framed Painting

Located in Nottingham, GB

The frame surface is finished in antiqued gilt tones over a warm red bole base, with a narrow inner border of leaf-and-dart moulding. To the reverse, the painting is enclosed by a mo...

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper

Circus Clown Oil Painting by Jack Kennedy Hodgkin Dated 1959
Circus Clown Oil Painting by Jack Kennedy Hodgkin Dated 1959

Circus Clown Oil Painting by Jack Kennedy Hodgkin Dated 1959

Located in London, GB

Richly documented on the reverse, the painting is an original oil on board work by listed Kentucky regional portrait painter and musician Jack Kennedy Hodgkin (Winchester, KY).

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Oil Painting of Maria Anna Adelheid, Double-Sided, Framed
18th Century Oil Painting of Maria Anna Adelheid, Double-Sided, Framed

18th Century Oil Painting of Maria Anna Adelheid, Double-Sided, Framed

Located in Buxton, GB

On the reverse is another painting which is very rare to find, in the 18th century sometimes it was know for the artist to reuse the canvas due to materials being expensive.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century Belgian Oil on Canvas Chicken Painting Signed H. Schouten
19th Century Belgian Oil on Canvas Chicken Painting Signed H. Schouten

19th Century Belgian Oil on Canvas Chicken Painting Signed H. Schouten

By Henry Schouten

Located in Dallas, TX

Known for his naturalistic compositions, detailed brushwork, and sensitive portrayal of animal life, Schouten remains appreciated by collectors of European animal paintings. The arti...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

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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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  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.