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Vintage Toleware Urn Shaped Table Lamp in Empire Style
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Vintage Toleware Urn Shaped Table Lamp in Empire Style

1920 - 1940
Sold 20 October 2025 · Hand of Glory
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A vintage toleware table lamp in French Empire style, of oval urn from with brass eagle heads to either side, the black ground decorated in gilt with eagles and trophies of war, with brass swan shaped shade carrier, the shade with brass acorn finial to the top. Re-wired with gold coloured flex and with shade.

In good condition with no wear to the gilt, the fabric to the oval shade is distressed.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Empire Style Toleware Lamp to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166647
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000939
Description
A vintage toleware table lamp in French Empire style, of oval urn from with brass eagle heads to either side, the black ground decorated in gilt with eagles and trophies of war, with brass swan shaped shade carrier, the shade with brass acorn finial to the top. Re-wired with gold coloured flex and with shade.

In good condition with no wear to the gilt, the fabric to the oval shade is distressed.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Empire Style Toleware Lamp to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166647
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000939
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

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Archive I An urn-shaped toleware table lamp in a black finish with hand-painted gold gilt motifs, featuring swan-shaped handles and a pleated cream shade. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Vintage Toleware Urn Shaped Table Lamp in Empire Style

Archive II An urn-shaped toleware table lamp in a black finish with hand-painted gold gilt motifs, featuring swan-shaped handles and a pleated cream shade. View II
Archive III An urn-shaped toleware table lamp in a black finish with hand-painted gold gilt motifs, featuring swan-shaped handles and a pleated cream shade. View III
Archive IV An urn-shaped toleware table lamp in a black finish with hand-painted gold gilt motifs, featuring swan-shaped handles and a pleated cream shade. View IV
Archive V An urn-shaped toleware table lamp in a black finish with hand-painted gold gilt motifs, featuring swan-shaped handles and a pleated cream shade. View V
Archive VI An urn-shaped toleware table lamp in a black finish with hand-painted gold gilt motifs, featuring swan-shaped handles and a pleated cream shade. View VI
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/handofglory
Verified Since Jul 2012
Items For Sale 174
Items Sold 2,461
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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An urn-shaped toleware table lamp in a black finish with hand-painted gold gilt motifs, featuring swan-shaped handles and a pleated cream shade.
Vintage Toleware Urn Shaped Table Lamp in Empire Style
Ref: SA1166647
An urn-shaped toleware table lamp in a black finish with hand-painted gold gilt motifs, featuring swan-shaped handles and a pleated cream shade.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEmpire
  • MaterialPainted metal, Gilt, Fabric
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsUrn shape, Swan handles, Gilt scrollwork, Neoclassical motifs
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

The Empire style emerged in early 19th-century France, drawing heavily from classical Roman, Greek, and Egyptian motifs such as swans, wreaths, and urns to project monumental grandeur.

Toleware is crafted from tin-plated steel or iron that is shaped, painted with layers of lacquer or enamel, and frequently decorated with hand-applied gilt highlights.

Authentic vintage pieces typically exhibit hand-painted detailing, natural wear to the lacquer and gilding, and older wiring components or construction methods consistent with mid-20th-century manufacture.

This type of lamp functions effectively as a focal point on a credenza or desk, introducing historical contrast and classical elegance to modern or transitional spaces.

Dust surfaces gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid using harsh chemical solvents or abrasive cleaners that can damage the painted finish and gold leaf.
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