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Tole Peinte Lamp Circa 1850
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Tole Peinte Lamp Circa 1850

19th century
Description

A most decorative lamp modelled as a bronze winged youth standing on a sphere holding and supporting the original adjustable Tole Piente shade.

A beautiful piece which would originally have been fitted for candles thus the shade, now fitted with twin bayonet electric light fittings. Once purchased, the lamp will be rewired and PAT tested to comply with modern regulations. For further decorative items of interest please view our stock page here. Or visit our website. www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Tole Peinte Table Lamp to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 08661892
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Cast patinated bronze winged figure: classical styling with crisp hair and drapery detail.
Engine-turned scale pattern on the stem: chased metalwork done before modern casting methods.
Adjustable painted metal shade on a square central rod: traditional bouillotte reading lamp design.
Gilding rubbed softly on raised edges: natural handling over many decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
64.5cm (25.39")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1094556
Dealers Internal Reference
1565
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Description
A most decorative lamp modelled as a bronze winged youth standing on a sphere holding and supporting the original adjustable Tole Piente shade.
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A beautiful piece which would originally have been fitted for candles thus the shade, now fitted with twin bayonet electric light fittings.
Frank Craig Antiques

Once purchased, the lamp will be rewired and PAT tested to comply with modern regulations. For further decorative items of interest please view our stock page here. Or visit our website. www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Tole Peinte Table Lamp to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08661892
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-190 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Cast patinated bronze winged figure: classical styling with crisp hair and drapery detail.
Engine-turned scale pattern on the stem: chased metalwork done before modern casting methods.
Adjustable painted metal shade on a square central rod: traditional bouillotte reading lamp design.
Gilding rubbed softly on raised edges: natural handling over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
64.5cm (25.39")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1094556
Dealers Internal Ref
1565
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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A nineteenth-century French table lamp featuring a patinated bronze cherub figure atop a gilt pedestal base, supporting a red tole peinte shade.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French table lamp featuring a patinated bronze cherub figure atop a gilt pedestal base, supporting a red tole peinte shade.

Tole Peinte Lamp Circa 1850

Archive II A nineteenth-century French table lamp featuring a patinated bronze cherub figure atop a gilt pedestal base, supporting a red tole peinte shade. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French table lamp featuring a patinated bronze cherub figure atop a gilt pedestal base, supporting a red tole peinte shade. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A nineteenth-century French table lamp featuring a patinated bronze cherub figure atop a gilt pedestal base, supporting a red tole peinte shade.
Archive V A nineteenth-century French table lamp featuring a patinated bronze cherub figure atop a gilt pedestal base, supporting a red tole peinte shade. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French table lamp featuring a patinated bronze cherub figure atop a gilt pedestal base, supporting a red tole peinte shade. View VI
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A nineteenth-century French table lamp featuring a patinated bronze cherub figure atop a gilt pedestal base, supporting a red tole peinte shade.
TOLE PEINTE Lamp circa 1850
Ref: SA1094556
A nineteenth-century French table lamp featuring a patinated bronze cherub figure atop a gilt pedestal base, supporting a red tole peinte shade.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialBronze, Ormolu, Tole
  • ColourTerracotta and Gold
  • MotifsCherub figure, Pineapple finial, Tole peinte shade, Engine-turned pedestal
  • SizeH 64.5 cm (25 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This Victorian table lamp in the French Empire style dates from circa 1850. Constructed from bronze and ormolu with a tole peinte shade, it displays terracotta and gold colours, standing 64.5 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 33 cm deep. The piece comprises a square stepped base, a textured engine-turned pedestal with a central sphere, and a patinated bronze winged cherub holding the shade, which is topped by a small finial. The lamp includes twin electric light fittings beneath the adjustable red tole peinte shade. It suits placement on a sideboard top in a living room, hallway, or study to provide ambient lighting.

FAQs

Tole peinte, originating from the French term for painted sheet iron, gained widespread popularity across Europe in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Craftsmen lacquered and painted sheet metal to create durable decorative wares, including lamp shades, tea trays, and urns, often styled with neoclassical motifs.

Lamps from this period frequently combine patinated or gilded cast bronze (ormolu) for the figurative stems and bases with japanned or painted tinplate (tole) for the shades. Internal fitments often featured brass components designed originally for oil or candle mechanisms before later electrical conversions.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-painted lacquer finishes with natural surface micro-crazing and minor paint losses near edges. Cast metal elements will show precise chased detailing, hand-cut threading, and appropriate historical weight consistent with solid bronze or brass construction.

A classical tole peinte lamp serves as a focal accent when placed on a dark wood sideboard, marble-topped console table, or executive desk. Pairing the rich metal tones and painted shade with neutral walls creates a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics.

Maintain the surface by dusting gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid using water, chemical solvents, or abrasive cleaners on the painted shade or gilded metal, as these can strip original lacquer finishes and damage historic patination.
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