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19th C Folk Art Barge Wear, Toleware Log Box
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19th C Folk Art Barge Wear, Toleware Log Box

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

19th C Folk Art Barge Wear, Toleware Log Box

Delightfully decorated with flowers, this toleware box is rectangular with chamfered corners and decorated with Barge Wear Folk Art painting, it has solid wooden bottom and chunky ring handles

The box is 61” long, 4” high and 5” front to back

TWD183

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Toleware Coal Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1041260
Dealers Internal Reference
TWD183
Description
19th C Folk Art Barge Wear, Toleware Log Box
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Delightfully decorated with flowers, this toleware box is rectangular with chamfered corners and decorated with Barge Wear Folk Art painting, it has solid wooden bottom and chunky ring handles.
Elmgarden

The box is 61” long, 4” high and 5” front to back

TWD183

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Toleware Coal Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1041260
Dealers Internal Ref
TWD183
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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A black painted metal toleware coal box featuring a hand-painted floral design on the lid and side brass ring handles.
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Archive I A black painted metal toleware coal box featuring a hand-painted floral design on the lid and side brass ring handles.

19th C Folk Art Barge Wear, Toleware Log Box

Archive II A black painted metal toleware coal box featuring a hand-painted floral design on the lid and side brass ring handles. View II
Archive III A black painted metal toleware coal box featuring a hand-painted floral design on the lid and side brass ring handles. View III
Archive IV A black painted metal toleware coal box featuring a hand-painted floral design on the lid and side brass ring handles. View IV
Archive V A black painted metal toleware coal box featuring a hand-painted floral design on the lid and side brass ring handles. View V
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A black painted metal toleware coal box featuring a hand-painted floral design on the lid and side brass ring handles.
19th C Folk Art Barge Wear, Toleware Log Box
Ref: SA1041260
A black painted metal toleware coal box featuring a hand-painted floral design on the lid and side brass ring handles.
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Toleware refers to items crafted from thin sheet iron that have been tin-plated, lacquered, or painted, a technique popular throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. These pieces were often decorated with hand-painted floral patterns, japanning, or folk art motifs to serve both functional and decorative domestic purposes.

Traditional toleware containers were constructed from sheet iron or tinware, coated with protective paints or varnishes to prevent rust. Components such as carrying handles and feet were frequently cast from brass or heavy iron for structural durability.

Authentic period pieces typically feature hand-applied paintwork showing age-appropriate wear, hand-riveted or soldered joints, and natural oxidation on unpainted metal surfaces. The weight of the sheet iron and hand-cast brass hardware also distinguish original items from modern reproduction tinwork.

A painted metal log box functions well alongside a fireplace hearth to store firewood, kindling, or fireside tools. It can also be repurposed as a decorative storage container for blankets in a living room or entry hallway.

Clean painted metal surfaces gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth to avoid lifting delicate hand-painted motifs. Avoid chemical solvents or abrasive cleaners; a thin application of neutral microcrystalline wax can be used to protect the painted finish.
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