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19thc Toile Ware Tray
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19thc Toile Ware Tray

19th century
For Sale by Millers Antiques
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A attractive 19th century toile ware tray, with charming painted floral decoration, British made around 1860 and in good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Width
79.5cm (31.30")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Millers Antiques has dated this Antique Green Toleware Tray to the 1860s.

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SA1239540
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description
A attractive 19th century toile ware tray, with charming painted floral decoration, British made around 1860 and in good condition.
Width
79.5cm (31.30")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Antique Green Toleware Tray to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239540
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents.
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Archive I An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents.

19thc Toile Ware Tray

Archive II An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents. View II
Archive III An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents. View III
Archive IV An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents. View IV
Archive V An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents. View V
Archive VI An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents. View VI
Archive VII An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents. View VII
Archive VIII An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents. View VIII
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Telephone 01668 282 308 or 07714 332 441
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Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom
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An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents.
19thC Toile Ware Tray
Ref: SA1239540
An antique 19th-century olive green painted metal toleware tray featuring a scalloped rim and hand-painted botanical flowers with gilded accents.
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  • ObjectServing Trays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSheet Iron, Paint, Gilding
  • ColourOlive Green
  • MotifsScalloped rim, Botanical floral painting, Gilded foliage flourishes
  • SizeW 79.5 cm (31 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

This Victorian serving tray dates from around 1860 and follows a classic English Country House style. Constructed from sheet iron, the piece has an olive green painted finish accented with hand-painted botanical floral motifs and gilded foliage flourishes. The object features a raised, shaped rim with a scalloped edge and shows gentle surface wear across the painted surface. Measuring 79.5 cm wide by 62 cm deep, the tray offers practical proportions for display or functional service in a traditional interior. Positioned on a sideboard top, this metal toleware piece brings period character and a touch of organic colour to a living space, dining room, or hallway. The detailed floral arrangement at the centre combines with delicate gold leaf highlights along the border, reflecting nineteenth-century decorative traditions. Everyday use could include holding decorative accessories, serving drinks, or simply resting as a standalone visual feature upon wooden furniture. The durable iron construction ensures stability while the hand-finished details provide a focal point within a room scheme.

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Toleware refers to decorative objects crafted from painted, lacquered, or japanned sheet iron and tinplate. Popular from the 18th through the 19th century across Europe and North America, these items featured hand-painted embellishments such as floral scenes, landscapes, and gilded borders.

Trays from this period were typically constructed from rolled sheet iron or tinware. The metal was primed, coated in dark asphaltum or coloured lacquer, decorated by hand using oil-based paints, and sealed with varnish to protect the surface.

Authentic period pieces often show age-appropriate wear, such as crazing in the varnish, minor paint loss, and oxidisation on exposed metal undersides. Hand-painted brushstrokes should be visible under close inspection, and the metal will typically feel heavier than modern aluminum reproductions.

A painted metal tray can be displayed flat on an ottoman, coffee table, or sideboard to group smaller decorative objects. Alternatively, mounted on a wall using a display plate hanger or placed upright on a plate stand, it serves as framed botanical artwork.

Dust the surface gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners, chemical solvents, or immersing the tray in water, as moisture can penetrate cracks in the paint and cause rust on the underlying iron substrate.
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