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Pair of Italian Painted Tollware Chandaliers
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Pair of Italian Painted Tollware Chandaliers

1920 - 1940
Description

A lovely pair of Italian handprinted chandeliers with six lights on each.

They are in very good condition commensurate with age and they are ready to hang.

The electrics have been tested on both chandeliers .

They measure 60cm from the rose to the bottom and 62cm across.

Fabulous decorating pieces.

Circa 1940.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone. (07850937057...Jane)

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated these Italian Toleware Floral Chandeliers to the 1940s.

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SA1240622
Dealers Internal Reference
A5290
Description
A lovely pair of Italian handprinted chandeliers with six lights on each.

They are in very good condition commensurate with age and they are ready to hang.

The electrics have been tested on both chandeliers .

fig 1. A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers.
fig 1. Pair of Italian Painted Tollware Chandaliers

They measure 60cm from the rose to the bottom and 62cm across.

Fabulous decorating pieces.

Circa 1940.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone. (07850937057...Jane)

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated these Italian Toleware Floral Chandeliers to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240622
Dealers Internal Ref
A5290
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers.
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Archive I A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers.

Pair of Italian Painted Tollware Chandaliers

Archive II A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers. View II
Archive III A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers. View III
Archive IV A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers. View IV
Archive V A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers. View V
Archive VI A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers. View VI
Archive VII A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers. View IX
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Archive XI A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers. View XI
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Jane Short Antiques

Jane Short Antiques
Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
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Sudbury
Suffolk
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Mar 2020
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A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers.
Pair of Italian Painted Tollware Chandaliers
Ref: SA1240622
A pair of Italian painted metal toleware chandeliers featuring branching candle arms surrounded by sculpted painted foliage, wheat sheaves, and flowers.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChandeliers
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFlorentine Toleware
  • MaterialPainted Sheet Metal, Iron
  • ColourCream and Green
  • MotifsWheat sheaves, Floral blooms, Foliage arms, Candle-drip sleeves
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

FAQs

Italian toleware lighting refers to light fixtures crafted from lacquered or painted sheet metal, typically iron or tin, shaped into intricate organic forms such as flowers, leaves, and wheat sheaves. Popularised during the mid-20th century in regions around Florence, these pieces were hand-painted in soft pastel or rich enamel tones.

Toleware chandeliers are constructed from cut, stamped, and hand-bent sheet metal welded to an iron frame. The components are coated in primer and decorated with oil-based paint finish or gilding, with candle sleeves formed from painted card or metal.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-painted detailing with subtle variations in brushwork, layered lacquer finishes, and aged solder joints. They frequently show minor paint loss along metal edges and light surface oxidisation consistent with age.

A painted toleware light fitting provides texture and colour contrast when suspended above a plain dining table or installed in a bedroom. Pairing structural metalwork with neutral plaster finishes highlights the botanical silhouette of the piece.

Dust the fixture regularly using a dry microfibre cloth or a soft brush. Avoid liquid cleaning agents and abrasive chemicals, as moisture can seep beneath cracked paint layers and cause rust to form on the underlying metal.
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