2 Vintage Pair Empire Style Brass Swans Bouillotte LAMPS Adjustable Metal Shades

  

Hard to find pair of French Style Bouillotte Lamps With Decorated Tole Shades. The lamps features a deep-dish tray with three candlesticks and a central shaft for adjustable shade. The height of the tole shade adjusts with a screw key in the shape of arrow feathers. Each lamps have two sockets with on/off pull chains, a toggle on off switch could be added to the cords. Measurements: 28.25" high from base to top of finial, the middle body of this lamp with swan candle holders measures 9" across, the base measures 6.25" across, the shade is 6.5" wide and 14 across bottom of shade.

The shade can be adjusted up or down. History: The bouillotte lamp was created in the 18th century to illuminate players during the game of bouillotte, a gambling card game of the same name, that was the precursor to poker. A small elegant lamp with the base consisting of a dish-shaped tray, to hold game tokens, supported a central shaft fitted with two or three candle brackets, and a metal shade. The height of the shade adjusted by means of a screw key which was lowered as the candles burned down to protect the player's eyes from the glare. In excellent and working condition the lamp has a lovely aged patina.

The bouillotte lamp is still a very popular lighting choice in home décor. We are a dealer in General Antiques, we are not an expert in every category of antiques.

There are no warranties or guarantees implied. The item "2 Vintage Pair Empire Style Brass Swans Bouillotte LAMPS Adjustable Metal Shades" is in sale since Sunday, October 21, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Lamps, Lighting\Lamps\ Electric\Table Lamps". The seller is "chris638brad" and is located in Celina, Ohio. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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