Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Tole Palm Chandelier – Six-Light Fixture With V
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A vibrant and sculptural example of Italian tole lighting, this Mid-20th Century palm chandelier channels tropical regency glamour with its sweeping metal fronds and richly hand-pain...
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Tole Palm Chandelier – Six-Light Fixture With V
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A vibrant and sculptural example of Italian tole lighting, this Mid-20th Century palm chandelier channels tropical regency glamour with its sweeping metal fronds and richly hand-pain...
Metal
Vintage Sculptural Palm Tree Tole Lamp With Tropical Jungle Shade
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Age-appropriate wear, minor paint loss, finish variations, and imperfections consistent with vintage tole lighting. The handmade nature of the lamp contributes to its whimsical chara...
Metal
Italian Tole Six-Light Fruit-Form Chandelier with Polychrome Leaves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The organic detailing and whimsical botanical form are characteristic of Italian tole lighting of the period, evoking Mediterranean garden imagery with a romantic, artisanal sensibil...
Metal
Gorgeous Tole Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, Massive Lighting, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. The Fixture requires five European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. Beautiful metal chandelier with flower gl...
Metal
Gilt Tin French Tole Lantern, Louis XV Style Antique Lighting, 1910s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gilt tin French tole lantern. Lantern height with stem and canopy is 22 inches. Lantern has five panels. Gilt metal. Not electrified. Height of lantern alone is 14". With bows and fl...
Tôle, Tin
Iron & Tole Italian Griffin.
Located in Stamford, CT
An iron and tole cold painted Italian Griffin. Possibly a lantern holder at one time.
Iron, Tôle
$8,900 / set
Pair of 19th Century Tole Lanterns
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted tole lanterns.
Tôle
$6,500 / set
Pair of American Tole Hanging Lanterns
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of American tole hanging lanterns.
Tôle
Spanish Revival Iron Wall Sconces with Tole Shades, Hollywood Regency Lighting
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A striking Spanish Revival style wall sconce, featuring elegantly scrolled solid brass and classic tole shades with gilt interiors. The sinuous, hand-forged style arms create a drama...
Brass
Gorgeous Belgium Tole Wood Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with 5 E14 / 110 Volt light bulbs. Can take up to 40 Watts each bulb. The Fixture requires five European E14 / 110 Volt...
Metal
Italian Tole Columnar Lamp
Located in Buchanan, MI
Italian tole columnar lamp. Great color.
Tôle
Moroccan Black Painted Tole Hall Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
Rewired. Removed from Pineapple Hill, Summer house of Henry Forbes Bigelow. Beverly Mass.
Tôle
Gorgeous German Tole Wood Metal Glas Shade Five Light Chandelier, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Florentine style five-light chandelier. Functions as is with five E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs. Can take up to 60 Watts each bulb. Beautiful metal chandelier with flower glass s...
Metal
Gilded Iron and Tole Rope Sconces, Italian Mid-Century Lighting, Unique Pair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful pair of Italian gilded iron sconces was created in the mid 20th century and features a unique intertwining rope design. Each holds two lights and offers two tole tasse...
Iron, Tin, Gold Leaf
$5,800
Painted Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French painted tole lantern with 2 interior lights. Measurements: Height of body: 21" Present drop: 25.5" Widest point: 9.25" Depth: 6"
Metal
French Tole Jardiniere Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French tole jardiniere lamp. Empire gilt painted brown tole jardiniere with paw feet on raised green faux marble platform, now converted to a lamp. France, early 19th century. Dim...
Tôle
French Neoclassical Tole Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French neoclassical tole chandelier.
Tôle
Empire Marbelized and Gilded Tole Lamp
Located in Kittery Point, ME
An Empire patinated marbelized and gilded columnar tole lamp, the column-shaped stem ending in a gilded Corinthian capital topped by a tole shade raised on a square plinth base. The ...
Tôle
Signed Black Tole "Applique Volante" Plug In Sconces by Lita - France 1960's
By Lita
Located in New York, NY
Black lacquered steel wall light. The lampshade is height adjustable and its pivot mounting allows for 180° rotation. by Lita France. Maker's label present on back side. Original pai...
Steel
French Neoclassical Tole Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French neoclassical tole chandelier.
Tôle
$1,725Sale Price|50% Off
Hollywood Regency Tole Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large vintage tole eight-light chandelier with flower and leaf accents. Original paint finish in vibrant greens, turquoise and white.
Tôle
Vintage Painted Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Venetian painted tole lantern with flowers and foliage. Measurements: Drop: 33" Diameter: 15"
Metal
Napoleonic Revival Orange Tole Desk Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Napoleon III hand painted tole desk lamp in orange and gold leaf, with adjustable brass shades. In the Napoleonic revival style, depicting bees.
Tôle
French Circa 1900 Painted Tôle Lantern with Pierced Crown and Three Lights
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French lantern, dating to circa 1900, is crafted in painted tôle and distinguished by its elegant, vertically oriented cylindrical form.
Brass, Tôle
Italian 19th Century Tôle Four-Light Lantern with Palmette Motifs, USA Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
In a living room, it offers both functional lighting and decorative elegance. This Italian tôle lantern seamlessly blends antique beauty with modern functionality, making it a perfec...
Tôle
$3,250 / item
Vintage Floral Tole Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This enchanting pair of vintage toleware lanterns brings a breath of French country air to any interior. Hand-crafted from durable wrought iron, each hexagonal frame is finished in a...
Wrought Iron
Green Tole Industrial Hanging Lamps or Lanterns from England (18 1/4" Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
Two green enameled tole industrial hanging (fixture) lamps or lanterns from England, each one featuring a factory sized dome metal shade. Makes for a unique vintage machine style or...
Metal, Tôle
Mid 20th Century Italian Tole Lamp
Located in Doylestown, PA
Mid 20th century Italian tole lamp with original shade. Fine Italian tole column form table lamp in a warm ochre hue. It is intricately painted with a tranquil pastoral scene with a...
Tôle, Brass
$1,227Sale Price|20% Off
French Tole Hall Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Tole Hall Lantern An elegant French Interior Hall Lantern featuring an appealing light grey paint finish with matching finials with pierced toleware metalwork at the top and ...
Brass, Steel
$2,800
Vintage Tole Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French painted tole lamp with one light. Measurements: Height: 28" Diameter: 10" Base: 6.25" x 6.25"
Metal
Painted Tole Venetian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's painted and gilt tole Venetian lantern with glass panels and original patina. Measurements: Min Drop: 22" Diameter: 12".
Metal
$8,900 / item
Custom Whimsical Tole Fixture
By Lerebours
Located in New York, NY
Custom whimsical tole fixture. Please note that this fixture is customizable. Lead Time is 8-10 weeks.
Metal
Italian Tole lamp.
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Small tole Italian lamp. Has original wiring, needs rewiring.
Metal
French Tole and Porcelain Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
20th century French painted tole lantern with porcelain flowers.
Tôle
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but can be wired, or fitted for usage with gas, for an additional cost. Includes chain a...
Brass, Steel, Iron
Pair of Vintage "Numbered" Tole Canister Lamps with Tole Shades
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage "Numbered" Tole Tea Canister Lamps with original Tole Shades. Wired and in working condition. They measure 19" to bottom of the harp.
Metal
Italian Gilt Tôle Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
An Italian Hollywood Regency style four-light gilt metal chandelier with tôle leaves and crystal prisms. Brass canopy and short chain. Small metal Made in Italy tag. Rewired with new...
Crystal, Tôle
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but can be wired, or fitted for usage with gas, for an additional cost. Includes chain a...
Steel, Iron
Iron Tole Grapes Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A wonderful Italian 1950's white iron 5 candelabra light chandelier. This beautiful chandelier consists of a gracefully scrolled iron frame with an assortment of colored leaves and g...
Iron, Tôle
Gilt Wood and Tole Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian painted, carved and gilt, wood and tole four-light chandelier.
Tôle
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but can be wired, or fitted for usage with gas, for an additional cost. Includes chain a...
Steel, Iron
$7,800 / set
Pair of Palm Tree Tole Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's painted tole French table lamps in the form of palm trees with original finish. Measurements: Height of body: 29" Diameter: 12"
Tôle
Italian Tole Floral Tole Chandelier with Lilies
Located in New York, NY
Italian floral tole four arm chandelier. Lilly flowers in yellows, orange, and cream. Leaves in Green and Yellow. Some chipping paint that adds to the character. In good working co...
Steel
Retro Italian Handcrafted Solid Brass and Glass Six Sided Hanging Tole Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro Italian Handcrafted Solid Brass and Clear Glass Electrified Six Sided Tole Lantern, Hanging Tole Lantern, Electrified with 3-Light Candelabra Light Fixture, 12v Candelabra Lig...
Metal, Brass, Iron, Tôle
Hollywood Regency Tole Flower Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large vintage tole five-light chandelier flower and leaf accents. Original paint finish in vibrant greens, turquoise and blue,white. Diameter 19.6" - 50 cm. Height fixture 22" - 5...
Metal, Tôle
Painted Tole Open Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian painted and gilt metal lantern with original finish and patina. Measurements: Height: 37" Diameter: 15".
Metal
Antique French Neoclassical Tole Floor Lamp & Original Tole Shade
Located in London, GB
Antique French Neoclassical Tole floor lamp & original Tole shade in an ivory colour, dating from around the 1900-1920 period, all in good original condition with some natural ag...
Brass, Metal
$2,400
English Tole Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's English tole metal lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 19" Height to shade rest: 27" Diameter: 16"
Metal
Gilt Tôle Ceiling Light or Wall Sconce
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid-Century Modern Italian gilt metal flush mount ceiling fixture or wall light designed by Masca, a company based in Florence. Lotus flower shape with three layers of 24 karat gol...
Metal, Tôle
$1,900Sale Price|50% Off
Antique Tole Samovar Mounted As A Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An amazing tole samovar mounted as a lamp. Wonderful patina with remnants of paint and gold leaf visible. The piece is a wonderful mixture of disparate decorative features; four dolp...
Tôle, Metal
19th Century Ormolu and Tole Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century directoire bouillotte table lamp. Lamp features original elements and original black tole lampshade with gilt brass leaf applied detailing. Newly rewired with side ...
Bronze, Tôle, Brass
Italian Tole Floral Tole Chandelier with Lilies
Located in New York, NY
Italian floral tole four arm chandelier. Lily flowers in yellow-reds with green leaves. Some chipping paint that adds to the character. In good working condition. Measures: 12" di...
Steel
19th c. Tole and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tole and Crystal 9 Light Chandelier
Crystal, Tôle
Italian Tole Floral Chandelier, Hand-Painted, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Evocative of the romantic naturalism associated with Italian decorative lighting of the mid-20th century, this piece sits comfortably within the Hollywood Regency and Florentine tole...
Metal, Tôle
Pair French Black Tole Spartan Helmet Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair French black tole Spartan helmet table lamps. Pair of black painted tole table lamps in the form of Spartan / Roman helmets with curved opaque glass and white interiors. Newly e...
Tôle
$2,800 / set
Italian Gold Gilt Tole Table Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of tall Italian gold gilt tole leaf and porcelain glazed flower table lamps, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. Bases are gold gilt covered terracotta with an oct...
Metal, Tôle
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
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The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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