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19th Century Toleware Tray
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19th Century Toleware Tray

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

A 19th century toleware tray

Black lacquered toleware (painted tin) tray with floral gilt border. Supplied with a later folding ebonised stand.

English, circa 1860

Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this 19th Century Toleware Tray to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
57.2cm (22.52")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244303
Dealers Internal Reference
LB15617
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
A 19th century toleware tray

Black lacquered toleware (painted tin) tray with floral gilt border. Supplied with a later folding ebonised stand.

English, circa 1860

Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this 19th Century Toleware Tray to the 19th Century.

Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
57.2cm (22.52")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244303
Dealers Internal Ref
LB15617
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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A rectangular black nineteenth-century toleware tray with a rounded edge decorated in detailed gilt floral scrollwork.
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Archive I A rectangular black nineteenth-century toleware tray with a rounded edge decorated in detailed gilt floral scrollwork.

19th Century Toleware Tray

Archive II A rectangular black nineteenth-century toleware tray with a rounded edge decorated in detailed gilt floral scrollwork. View II
Archive III A rectangular black nineteenth-century toleware tray with a rounded edge decorated in detailed gilt floral scrollwork. View III
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Archive V A rectangular black nineteenth-century toleware tray with a rounded edge decorated in detailed gilt floral scrollwork. View V
Archive VI A rectangular black nineteenth-century toleware tray with a rounded edge decorated in detailed gilt floral scrollwork. View VI
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Baggott & Co.

Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A rectangular black nineteenth-century toleware tray with a rounded edge decorated in detailed gilt floral scrollwork.
19th century toleware tray
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A rectangular black nineteenth-century toleware tray with a rounded edge decorated in detailed gilt floral scrollwork.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectServing Trays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSheet Metal, Paint, Lacquer
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsGilt scrollwork, Floral border, Curved rim, Rectangular form
  • SizeH 77.5 cm (31 in) x W 57.2 cm (23 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian toleware serving tray exhibits a rectangular form with a curved rim and rounded corners. Fabricated from sheet metal with a black and gold colour scheme, the painted and lacquered surface carries a detailed gilt floral border and intricate scrollwork motifs. The black lacquer ground highlights the gilded patterns along the perimeter, showing gentle signs of age and handling appropriate for its period. Measuring 77.5 cm high and 57.2 cm wide, this item is supplied with a later folding ebonised stand. Suited for traditional and country house interiors, the piece serves well as a decorative tabletop display. Placed upon a sideboard top or used within a living room or dining area, it functions as a portable display surface or a striking standalone decorative object. The classic palette and traditional ornamentation allow the tray to integrate smoothly into period room settings while providing a practical surface for display purposes.

FAQs

Toleware refers to decorative object artwork crafted from painted or lacquered sheet metal, predominantly tinplate or iron. Originating in the eighteenth century and reaching peak popularity in the nineteenth century, toleware pieces were traditionally decorated with hand-painted floral, botanical, or gilded scrollwork designs influenced by East Asian japanning techniques.

Nineteenth-century toleware trays were manufactured by cold-rolling iron or tin into thin sheets, which were then cut and shaped into tray forms. The metal was primed, coated with a dark asphaltum-based varnish or enamel background, decorated with hand-applied paint or gold leaf, and sealed with protective clear lacquer.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically feature heavy sheet metal construction, subtle imperfections in the painted detail, and age-consistent surface craquelure or light oxidisation. Genuine antique items often show natural wear along the raised rim edges and undersides where handling occurred.

An antique toleware tray can be styled flat on a coffee table or sideboard to anchor smaller decorative accessories, or displayed upright on a plate stand against a dining room wall or mantelpiece. The dark ground and gilded accents provide contrast against modern neutral backdrops.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to prevent scratch marks. Avoid water, harsh chemical detergents, and abrasive polishes, as these can strip the delicate original lacquer and gilded detail.
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