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Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
Located in Devon, England
reverse painted design on glass. Ideal size for modern use, quite large in size and very sturdy.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Beech, Paint

Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
Art Deco Geometric Reverse Painted Tray
H 1.97 in W 18.9 in D 11.42 in
Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Lemon Yellow Cytisus
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase Loetz (Lötz) Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau New Red Cytisus, circa 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase Loetz (Lötz) Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau 1900 Phaenomen Genre 85/3780
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase Loetz (Lötz) Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia
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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Creta Pampas before 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
VASE LOETZ (LÖTZ) WIDOW KLOSTERMUEHLE BOHEMIA ART NOUVEAU Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

17th Century Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A rare pair of mated, hand-painted, verre églomisé, 17th c. Dutch harbor scenes featuring figures, a variety of boats, and foreground buildings. Each held in antique, hand-carved, pa...
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1630s Paintings

Materials

Wood, Glass

Style of Arthur B. Davies, Art Nouveau Muses, Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Larchmont, NY
civilizations. Qualified as a "scientific art", reverse glass painting reached its peak during the Renaissance
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1920s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings

Materials

Glass, Oil, Laid Paper

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
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19th Century Qing Paintings

Materials

Glass, Oil

Graphic Op Art Reverse on Glass Art Work by Turner
By Turner Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Extremely cool graphic wall hanging by Turner Manufacturing, in excellent, original condition. Stunning display of solid colors depicting concentric rings, on black ground, framed in...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of antique reverse glass paintings
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique reverse glass paintings Continental, 18th Century Frame: Height 46cm, width 40cm
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18th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

Art Glass BRUTALIST ABSTRACT FORM CONTEMPORARY CAST GLASS FROM ANDREW MUIR
By Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtova
Located in Stourbridge, GB
Brychtova etc etc . This heavy sculpture in Electric Blue is a fabulous contemporary piece of Art Glass and
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2010s British Brutalist Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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

Materials

Glass, Softwood, Paint

REVERSING HELIX
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
This suspended sculpture in dichroic glass and stainless steel changes color from intense blue in
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

REVERSING HELIX
REVERSING HELIX
H 50 in W 26 in D 22 in
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

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

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique Vintage Reverse Painted Glass Chemist Pharmacy Sign, C.1930
Located in London, GB
An elegant reverse painted glass chemist's sign. c.1930 Gilt lettering and green carboy, reverse
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, painting on
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Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

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
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Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood, Glass

Vintage Fruit Bowl, English, Glass, Decorative Serving Dish, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage fruit bowl. An English, glass decorative serving dish, dating to the Art Deco
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Chinese Wooden Screen with Reverse Glass Painted Panels
Located in London, GB
six beautiful reverse glass paintings, two depicting Chinese characters and four showing figures in
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Glass

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

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

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
Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Jacksonville, FL
reverse glass paintings depicting a Chinese Emperor and Empress. Encased in wood frames adorned with
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Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

Remo Mario Trentini Reverse Oil on Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
reverse oil on glass of a Parisienne picnic and riverside scene. Remo Mario Trentini (1915-1999) was a
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20th Century American Beaux Arts Contemporary Art

Materials

Glass

Remo Mario Trentini Reverse Oil on Glass
Remo Mario Trentini Reverse Oil on Glass
H 29.25 in W 35.25 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, painting on
Category

Late 19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Antique Chinese pair of Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Pair of Reverse Glass Paintings, each depicting a young lady seated at a table, one
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

"Nightfall" - Limited Edition Reverse Painted Etching on Glass 1/100
Located in Soquel, CA
"Nightfall" - Limited Edition Reverse Painted Etching on Glass 1/100 A mirrored moon rises over
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1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Etching, Paint, Glass

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
Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Verre Eglomise Chinese Export reverse glass painting. Beautiful Chinese reverse glass
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Antique silhouette of children, reverse painted on glass
Located in Harkstead, GB
ambling along, perhaps to school Reverse painted onto glass, backed with laid paper 5½ x 7½ excluding
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Glass

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Scholars' Objects, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting
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19th Century Qing Still-life Paintings

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Paint

18th Century Reverse Glass Print – The Kiss Accepted
Located in London, GB
A good mid-18th century reverse glass print. Set within a gilded and ebonised frame. Inscribed
Category

Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Glass

Yangtze River Bridge Reverse Glass Painted Mirror, c. 1969
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional art of painting behind glass involves working in reversed sequence; first the details, then the
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint

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

Antique Chinese Junk Reverse Oil Painting on Glass 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3537 Reverse oil painting on glass with gilt detailing. Set in a gilt wood frame Image size
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1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Labour & Health", After Thomas Barker of Bath Pastoral Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Detroit, MI
daughter or wife in a rustic setting was created by the rare and difficult technique of reverse glass
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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Oil

Jean Luce Art Deco Mirrored Glass Tray, Platter or Centerpiece, 1930s
By Jean Luce
Located in Atlanta, GA
platter. The extra thick mirror glass slab has a square shape with a reverse carved star etched motif in
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Art Glass Starfish Bowl in Turquoise and Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique starfish of art glass - the piece is reverse painted green with gold leaf overlay. A
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Art Glass

"Old Homestead" Reverse Glass Landscape Painting of a River
Located in Houston, TX
Reverse glass painting of an old homestead on a lake. The painting is framed in a decadent gold
Category

1970s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Lovely Reverse Painted Portrait on Glass of An Edwardian Beauty
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Lovely Reverse Painted Portrait on Glass of An Edwardian Beauty A truly skillful piece, this
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Paintings

Materials

Glass

Art Déco Tray Glass Metal Abstract Decor, 1920s / 30s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful old tray from the 1920s/30s. The base is made of glass and has an abstract reverse glass
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

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
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1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Folk Art Reverse Painted and Foil Exhibition Sign in Gilt Frame
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art exhibition sign, reverse painted glass with reserved text backed in gold and silver
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Foil

Antique Dutchess of Poughkeepsie NY Fire Insurance Reverse Painted Glass Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Dutchess of Poughkeepsie NY Fire insurance reverse painted glass advertisement sign. Item
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Signs

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique 1911 Art & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon
By Keswick School of Industrial Art
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. This collectable caddy spoon was crafted by Keswick School of Industrial Art, a metalwork company
Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A 19th Century Reverse Glass Print Depicting The Death of Lord Nelson
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century reverse glass print after J Seymour, depicting and inscribed “Death of
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19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

Glass

Chinese Reverse Painted Glass and Hardwood Table Screen
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual table screen featuring a reverse glass painted portrait of a young noble lady set into a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting, Young Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting, 19th century portrait of a young Napoleon Bonaparte; 13 1/2
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

A 19th Century Reverse Glass Print Depicting Lord Nelson Commanding The Victory
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century reverse glass print after J Seymour, depicting and inscribed, “Lor
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

Glass

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Scholars' Objects, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Reverse Painted Glass Gilt Single Sided Sign Plaque Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
by someone that sells signs? Reverse painted and gilt glass sign with an incredible faux wood effect
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Signs

Materials

Glass

Large Art Déco Tray Glass Metal Parrot Motif, 1920s/1930s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful very large old tray from the 1920s/1930s. The base is made of glass and has a reverse
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

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
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, painting on
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Cardinal, monochromatic bird image on reverse glass w gold leaf
By Audrey Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
College library gallery in collaboration with the Valentine Museum of Art (VMoA.) Accompanying the show, a
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

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
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Reverse Glass Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of reverse glass art on 1stDibs. A piece of reverse glass art — often made from glass, wood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of reverse glass art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each choice in our collection of reverse glass art bearing Art Deco, Folk Art or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of reverse glass art over the years, but those crafted by Pairpoint Glassworks, Andrzej Galek and Cristal Arte are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Reverse Glass Art?

Prices for a piece of reverse glass art start at $225 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $1,767.
Questions About Reverse Glass Art
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether art glass is valuable depends on a number of factors. Who the maker is, what type of piece it is, how old it is, its condition, the number of pieces made and the current demand can all influence the price. A certified appraiser can help you determine how much a specific piece is worth. On 1stDibs, find a collection of art glass pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    MCM art glass is a shortened form of the phrase mid-century modern art glass. It describes works of art produced out of glass by artisans working during the middle of the 20th century. You'll find a variety of MCM art glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In art, glass usually refers to decorative objects that are considered glass art. This means that they consist entirely or primarily out of glass, a hard brittle inorganic substance made out of natural materials like sand and limestone. Find a range of glass art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sommerso art glass is glassware that has two or more layers of color in the piece that don’t mix together. Associated with Murano glass, sommerso is Italian for “submerged.” Find a collection of Sommerso art glass on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, stained glass windows are indeed Art Deco. Between the 1920s and 1950s, color was an integral part of the movement, and stained glass, with its gorgeous hues, was highly celebrated. Find an assortment of stained glass windows from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.