Vintage Tole Stripe Lampshade – Black & Deep Golden Ochre Stripe (Wider Base)

A bold and graphic vintage tole lampshade, hand-painted in alternating vertical stripes of black and deep golden ochre. The clean-lined silhouette and rich palette evoke the elegant yet playful sensibility of mid-20th-century French design, when traditional materials like painted tole were reinterpreted through a more modern, decorative lens.

Tôle peinte (painted metal) was a technique widely used in 18th- and 19th-century French interiors, particularly for lighting and decorative objects. By the mid-1900s, this tradition saw a revival, often in striking color combinations and simpler geometric forms, as seen in this piece. Shades like this would have been used in studies, salons, or boudoirs—places where lighting was not only functional but atmospheric.

• Painted tole (metal) with original finish
• Mid-20th century, likely French
• Dimensions: 14” base diameter x 6” height x 10 ¼” top diameter
• Light surface wear consistent with age
• Shade only (not wired)

Styling tip: Pairs beautifully with a slender brass lamp base or a dark ceramic form. Use it to bring graphic structure to a layered vignette or to echo other golden ochre tones in textiles or art.