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French Gilt Toleware and Floral Ceramic 6 Branch Chandelier
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French Gilt Toleware and Floral Ceramic 6 Branch Chandelier

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Elmgarden
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French Gilt Toleware and Floral Ceramic 6 Branch Chandelier

This is a lovely old and attractive dainty piece, the open toleware frame has a gilded finish, this has 6 arms which are hung with ceramic pastel coloured flowers, there is no apparent chipping to the old porcelain

A wonderful piece all in working and attractive condition

The chandelier is 14” in diameter and 29” high

To get an accurate delivery quote please send us your location.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Gilt Toleware Floral Chandelier to the 1920s.

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SA1206284
Dealers Internal Reference
DW88
Description
French Gilt Toleware and Floral Ceramic 6 Branch Chandelier

This is a lovely old and attractive dainty piece, the open toleware frame has a gilded finish, this has 6 arms which are hung with ceramic pastel coloured flowers, there is no apparent chipping to the old porcelain

A wonderful piece all in working and attractive condition

The chandelier is 14” in diameter and 29” high

To get an accurate delivery quote please send us your location.

DW88

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Gilt Toleware Floral Chandelier to the 1920s.

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SA1206284
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Archive I A French gilt toleware six-branch chandelier featuring metal leaf foliage and purple ceramic flowers.

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A French gilt toleware six-branch chandelier featuring metal leaf foliage and purple ceramic flowers.
French Gilt Toleware and Floral Ceramic 6 Branch Chandelier
Ref: SA1206284
A French gilt toleware six-branch chandelier featuring metal leaf foliage and purple ceramic flowers.
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  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialGilded Metal, Toleware, Ceramic
  • ColourGold and Lilac
  • MotifsPorcelain flowers, Gilded leaf foliage, Six candle arms, S-scroll frame
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 37 cm (15 in)

This French chateau style chandelier dates from the 1920 period, formed as a six-branch lighting fixture with an open toleware frame and gilded metal leaf foliage. The metal structure carries a gilded finish decorated with pastel-coloured porcelain flowers in shades of lilac and purple alongside ceramic petals, supporting six candle arms fitted with cylindrical candle tubes and lit bulbs. The piece hangs from a matching chain and a ceiling canopy shaped as a leaf rosette. The chandelier measures 74 cm high and 37 cm wide. It operates in working condition with no apparent chipping to the porcelain flowers on the frame. The fixture suits suspension in a dining room, hallway, or bedroom interior as an overhead lighting source.

FAQs

A French gilt toleware chandelier features a crafted sheet-metal frame decorated with gilded foliage and ceramic or porcelain blooms. Originating in 18th-century France, these lighting fixtures were designed to bring botanical elements into indoor living spaces.

These chandeliers are constructed from shaped steel or iron sheet metal that is gilded or painted. Decorative accents typically consist of hand-formed ceramic or soft-paste porcelain flowers wired directly onto the frame.

Authentic toleware fixtures exhibit hand-soldered metal joints, individual wire attachments for ceramic petals, and subtle variations in paint application. Age-appropriate patination or slight surface oxidisation on the metal frame also indicates historical production.

A floral toleware chandelier can serve as a focal point in contemporary dining areas, bedrooms, or entrance halls. The warm gold finish and textured floral details create visual contrast against neutral plaster or minimalist backdrop settings.

Dust the fixture regularly using a soft feather duster or dry painters brush to clean fragile porcelain petals. Avoid applying water or chemical liquids, as moisture can cause oxidisation on metal joints or compromise applied gilding.
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