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What style is toleware?
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Toleware, whose name comes from the French word tôle meaning painted sheet metal, refers to japanning on tin. This technique was popular in the 19th century and highly coveted in American collectables. Shop a range of toleware on 1stDibs.
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Large 19th Century Italian Toleware Tray
Located in London, GB
A large 19th Century Italian toleware tray, exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome and gold on a black ground.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Platters and Serveware
Materials
Lacquer
Group Of Matching Decorative Italian Toleware Boxes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Group of Italian toleware comprised of a hinged box, covered and footed compote and a covered oval box.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Italian Toleware White Poppy and Wheat Green Floral Bouquet Two-Light Sconce
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian toleware white poppy and wheat green floral bouquet two-light sconce from circa the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
A Superb Italian Toleware Umbrella Stand, Hand Painted Gold on Black
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Italian Toleware Umbrella Stand, Hand Painted Gold on Black
A very unusual and attractive piece, hand painted and made in Tolewear, it is decorated with garlands of leaves
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Category
Vintage 1910s Regency Revival Umbrella Stands
Materials
Tin
Large Italian Toleware Table Lamp This is a large piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Italian Toleware Table Lamp
This is a large piece it represents a Lemon Tree and it is set on a heavy iron base, it comes from an original 1960s Italian collection
The lamp g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Set of 3 Italian Toleware Wall Lights, Grey, Gold Red Wrought Iron, 1960s
Located in Andernach, DE
1960s sconces, made in Italy – a typical 1960s Italian Toleware design, hand crafted and
the leaves and roses hand forged.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
