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French Toleware Four Light Grape Chandelier
O'Keeffe Antiques
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French Toleware Four Light Grape Chandelier

1920 - 1940
Description

A decorative French polychrome toleware floral four light chandelier, the leaf scrolling arms with grapes and sectional leaf bobeche drip pans, issuing from an ornate leaf centre with polychrome wine barrel and having the original chain and ceiling rose. Lovely original patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions:H: 17"/43cm W: 17"/43cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa:Mid 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05444

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Toleware Grape Chandelier to the 1930s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229524
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA05444
Dealers Notes

We specialise in selling antique chandeliers, antique lighting, French mirrors, antique gilt furniture and unusual decorative items. The business was founded in 1999 by David & Jean O'Keeffe. The shop is based in Chester but supplies clients throughout the UK and abroad.

We deliver our products to the UK, Europe and worldwide using our own professional door-to-door courier service and also a large trusted international courier company. Please call us on 01244 311279 or contact us and we will provide you with delivery information and an individual delivery quote if necessary.

Description
A decorative French polychrome toleware floral four light chandelier, the leaf scrolling arms with grapes and sectional leaf bobeche drip pans, issuing from an ornate leaf centre with polychrome wine barrel and having the original chain and ceiling rose. Lovely original patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our chandeliers come with bulbs and ceiling fixings.

Dimensions:H: 17"/43cm W: 17"/43cm Excluding Chain & Rose

Circa:Mid 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05444

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated this French Toleware Grape Chandelier to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229524
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05444
O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in retail of antique lighting.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the O'Keeffe Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

O'Keeffe Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem.
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Archive I A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem.

French Toleware Four Light Grape Chandelier

Archive II A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem. View II
Archive III A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem. View III
Archive IV A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem. View IV
Archive V A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem. View V
Archive VI A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem. View VI
Archive VII A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem. View VII
Archive VIII A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem. View VIII
Archive IX A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem. View IX
Archive X A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem. View X
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2 Christleton Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5UG
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 308
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O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Verified Since Jan 2010
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Location: 2 Christleton Road, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5UG, United Kingdom
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A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem.
French Toleware Four Light Grape Chandelier
Ref: SA1229524
A French toleware four-light chandelier featuring cream candle sleeves, hand-painted green vine leaves, and dark grape clusters surrounding a central stem.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Toleware refers to decorative objects and light fixtures crafted from painted, lacquered, or enamelled sheet metal, typically tin or iron. French toleware lighting often features hand-painted botanical motifs, such as vine leaves, flowers, and fruit, shaped by metalworkers to create decorative hanging fixtures.

Traditional toleware chandeliers are constructed primarily from wrought iron, wirework, and sheet metal. These components are shaped, assembled, and finished with layers of paint or lacquer, occasionally incorporating wood or glass elements for structural or accent details.

Authentic vintage pieces usually exhibit natural wear, such as gentle paint chipping, minor surface oxidisation, and visible hand-welded or crimped metal joints. Hand-painted details like leaf veining or shading on fruit accents also indicate traditional craftsmanship rather than modern mass production.

Botanical toleware chandeliers complement contemporary spaces by adding texture and historical contrast above a kitchen island, breakfast nook, or dining table. Pairing painted metal lights with neutral plaster walls, natural timber, or linen upholstery balances the ornate floral metalwork.

Dust the fixture regularly using a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth to remove debris from detailed leaf folds. Avoid water, harsh chemical cleaners, or abrasive pads, as these can strip the original paint finish and expose the underlying metal to corrosion.
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