Vintage Late 20th Century French Empire Neoclassical Tole Urn Yellow Toile Table Lamp

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"Vintage 20th century black and mustard yellow tole table lamp in the shape of a French Empire style urn on … Read more "Vintage 20th century black and mustard yellow tole table lamp in the shape of a French Empire style urn on a pedestal, decorated with toile style Provincial scenes and landscapes, overlaid with an artistically aged finish. Plaque on front reads: Lampe a Moderateur par Brevet d’Invention et De Perfectionnement (Loosely translated: Moderator Lamp by Patent of Invention and Perfection). Includes white shade.

“The word “toile” comes from the French word for linen cloth. The word is shortened from the full name toile de Jouy, which means linen or cloth from the town of Jouy-en-Josas, in the suburbs of Paris. Toile de Jouy was a specific type of linen printed with romantic, pastoral patterns in a single color—usually black, blue, or red—on an unbleached fabric. Although the word toile means fabric, the word toile has evolved to also refer to the original design aesthetic of the fabric. Toile designs are popular for non-fabric items like wallpaper and fine china.” " See less