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Four Branch Bouillotte Lamp
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
for sale €556     $603
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Four Branch Bouillotte Lamp

1920 - 1940
Description

6199

Four Branch Bouillotte Lamp

With brass base & metal shade

13” w x 27” h x 13” d

33cm x 69cm x 33cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

£475

Physical Dimensions
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Brass Bouillotte Desk Lamp to the 1930s.

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SA1115285
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6199
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We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
6199

Four Branch Bouillotte Lamp

With brass base & metal shade

13” w x 27” h x 13” d

33cm x 69cm x 33cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

£475

Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Brass Bouillotte Desk Lamp to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115285
Dealers Internal Ref
6199
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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A four-branch brass bouillotte lamp featuring an adjustable dark metal shade, candle-style sleeves, and a decorative loop finial.
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
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31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
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A four-branch brass bouillotte lamp featuring an adjustable dark metal shade, candle-style sleeves, and a decorative loop finial.
Four Branch Bouillotte Lamp
Ref: SA1115285
A four-branch brass bouillotte lamp featuring an adjustable dark metal shade, candle-style sleeves, and a decorative loop finial.
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Originating in eighteenth-century France, the bouillotte lamp was designed specifically for the popular card game of bouillotte. The central rod allows the metal shade to be adjusted lower as the candles burned down, protecting players eyes from glare while illuminating the table surface.

Classic bouillotte lamps are crafted primarily from cast brass or bronze, featuring multiple candle branches attached to a central vertical rod. The shade is traditionally made of tole, which is painted or lacquered sheet iron designed to withstand heat.

Key identification features include a dish-shaped saucer base to catch wax, two to four candle-style branches, a central vertical stem with a screw-key tightening mechanism, and a top carrying finial, usually shaped as a ring, loop, or arrow.

A bouillotte lamp works well positioned centrally on a leather-topped writing desk, a mahogany sideboard, or a library console table. The metallic brass tones and dark shade add Neoclassical structure and focused accent lighting to modern executive or traditional study spaces.

Dust the painted tole shade regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners that might lift lacquered finishes. Solid brass components should be wiped with a lint-free cloth, avoiding abrasive polish that could strip the natural aged patina.
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