Vintage Italian Tole Wall Hook

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Description

This is a vintage Italian wall hook, hand-painted with a lively, decorative style.

Design & Materials
• Motif: The hook … Read more This is a vintage Italian wall hook, hand-painted with a lively, decorative style.

Design & Materials
• Motif: The hook features a large, dimensional yellow-and-white daisy surrounded by layered green leaves, with a brightly painted butterfly perched below.
• Color: The butterfly has bold, striped wings in red, green, yellow, and black, creating a vibrant contrast with the softer tones of the flower.
• Hook: A single sturdy metal hook extends downward, ending in a rounded white knob, meant to protect garments or accessories hung on it.
• Material: pressed or stamped metal, with hand-painted enamel-style finishes.

Markings
• A small metal tag stamped “IN ITALY” confirms its origin. This detail suggests it was made for export, possibly mid-20th century when Italian decorative household items were popular in Europe and the U.S.

Style & Use
• The piece embodies a playful, folk-inspired Italian aesthetic—colorful, nature-driven, and expressive.
• Likely intended as a decorative coat, hat, or key hook, it would have been both functional and ornamental.
This wall hook is a charming example of mid-century Italian decorative arts, combining practical function with painterly, nature-inspired charm. See less