Bouillotte Lamp In Bronze And Tôle - Liberty.

Bouillotte lamp in bronze and tôle - Liberty.

Elegant Bouillotte lamp.

Round base with perforated edge with three fire birds as candle holders, green lampshade closed in a single piece of brass with arrow-feather-shaped fixing bolt, white inside to better reflect the light.

In the past, being able to adjust the light (the candle) was very convenient when reading books, for example.

That's why this lamp was often used in libraries and on the desk.

Nowadays, these lamps are very functional and irreplaceable, for people who want to add an aesthetic and historical touch to the interior of their home.

History of Creation: The Bouillotte lamp takes its name from a popular French card game called "Bouillotte" which originated in the 18th century and maintained a following well into the following century.

Often made of brass, it is a table lamp that typically consists of two to four candle holders extending from a rounded base.

Crowning these candelabra-like supports is the brass shade of the Bouillotte lamp, which was often made of lacquered metal, known as a tôle.

Perhaps the most curious aspect of the traditional Bouillotte lamp design is the adjustable rod on which the shade is mounted.

In centuries past, with a turn of the key, the tôle shade of a Bouillotte lamp could easily be raised to insert new candles or lowered to better focus the light of the flickering flames of a dying candle.

Measurements: height cm. 55 - base diameter cm. 19 - lampshade cm. 31.5 x 30