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A Mid 19th Century Tôle Peinte Oval Tray
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A Mid 19th Century Tôle Peinte Oval Tray

19th century
Description

A mid 19th century French tôle peinte tray of oval from with black central panel and a rolled edge painted to simulate burr wood within two lines of maroon dots in a cream ground. French, circa 1860. Size 28” (71 cm) by 23” (58 cm)

Condition: Overall very good, with very minor paint loss. The tray sits flat.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Antique Tole Peinte Tray to the 19th Century.

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SA639348
Description
A mid 19th century French tôle peinte tray of oval from with black central panel and a rolled edge painted to simulate burr wood within two lines of maroon dots in a cream ground. French, circa 1860. Size 28” (71 cm) by 23” (58 cm)

Condition: Overall very good, with very minor paint loss. The tray sits flat.

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Antique Tole Peinte Tray to the 19th Century.

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A mid-nineteenth century oval tole peinte tray featuring a black lacquered centre framed by a faux tortoiseshell rim with gilt detail.
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Archive I A mid-nineteenth century oval tole peinte tray featuring a black lacquered centre framed by a faux tortoiseshell rim with gilt detail.

A mid 19th century Tôle Peinte oval tray

Archive II A mid-nineteenth century oval tole peinte tray featuring a black lacquered centre framed by a faux tortoiseshell rim with gilt detail. View II
Archive III A mid-nineteenth century oval tole peinte tray featuring a black lacquered centre framed by a faux tortoiseshell rim with gilt detail. View III
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Lombard Street
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AG
United Kingdom
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Location: The Playhouse Gallery, Lombard Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AG, United Kingdom
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A mid-nineteenth century oval tole peinte tray featuring a black lacquered centre framed by a faux tortoiseshell rim with gilt detail.
A mid 19th century Tôle Peinte oval tray
Ref: SA639348
A mid-nineteenth century oval tole peinte tray featuring a black lacquered centre framed by a faux tortoiseshell rim with gilt detail.
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Tole peinte refers to painted and lacquered tinplate or sheet iron items produced primarily from the mid-eighteenth through the nineteenth century. Originating in France and later adopted across Europe and Britain, the process involved applying japanned lacquers and decorative hand-painted designs to rust-prone metal objects.

Traditional toleware was constructed from cold-rolled sheet iron coated with tin to prevent corrosion. Artisans applied multiple layers of asphaltum-based varnish or oil paint to create a smooth, durable finish, often finishing pieces with gilded borders or decorative painted motifs.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically show natural age-related wear, such as subtle craquelure, paint loss near rim edges, and mild oxidisation on exposed underside metal. Genuine period items feature hand-applied decorative borders and exhibit heavy rolled edges or crimped seams rather than uniform modern machine stamped profiles.

A tole tray can serve as a functional base for anchoring smaller decorative objects on an ottoman, coffee table, or sideboard. Alternatively, mounting the tray on a wall surface creates a focal point that highlights decorative lacquering and historical paintwork.

Clean painted iron items using a dry, soft microfibre cloth to remove dust. Avoid water, liquid detergents, and abrasive polishes, as moisture can cause rust to form under chipped paint layers; applying a light coat of microcrystalline wax provides surface protection.
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