Search 0
50,348  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 161 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
161 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1235484
FOR SALE
£440
Email Phone
Save
Brass Lamp
For sale by D J Green Antiques
for sale €515     $559
£440

D J Green Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jul 2020
Browse dealers 136 items
  • Trade Associations
    D J Green Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1235484
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Brass Lamp

1920 - 1940
Description

Empire style French brass lamp with tole ware shade ( rewired ).

France circa 1940.

Height: 66cm, Width: 25cm, Depth: 15cm

Date of Manufacture

D J Green Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Bouillotte Lamp to the 1940s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235484
Dealers Internal Reference
710426
Description
Empire style French brass lamp with tole ware shade ( rewired ).

France circa 1940.

Height: 66cm, Width: 25cm, Depth: 15cm

Date of Manufacture

D J Green Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Bouillotte Lamp to the 1940s.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235484
Dealers Internal Ref
710426
D J Green Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the D J Green Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

D J Green Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base.
1 / 11
Archive I An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base.

Brass Lamp

Archive II An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base. View II
Archive III An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base. View III
Archive IV An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base. View IV
Archive V An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base. View V
Archive VI An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base. View VI
Archive VII An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base. View VII
Archive VIII An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base. View VIII
Archive IX An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base. View IX
Archive X An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base. View X
Archive XI An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base. View XI
Enlarged Archival View

D J Green Antiques
Telephone 07768 832 616
Location
99 Broadfield Road
Sheffield
Yorkshire
S8 0XH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/djgreen
Verified Since Jul 2020
Items For Sale 136
D J Green Antiques
Verified Since Jul 2020
View Dealer Info
Location: 99 Broadfield Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S8 0XH, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/djgreen
Verified
Jul 2020
For Sale
136
An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base.
Brass Lamp
Ref: SA1235484
An antique French bouillotte lamp featuring a dark green metal tole shade, twin brass candle sconces, a central adjustment rod with a ring top, and a pierced dish base.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialBrass, Tole, Metal
  • ColourBrass & Dark Green
  • MotifsTole shade, Arrow adjustment key, Ring finial, Pierced gallery dish
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This French Empire style table lamp, dating from around 1940, operates as a decorative desk or reading light for a gentleman's library or home office. The composition combines polished brass elements with a dark green tole metal shade, presenting a classic bouillotte design. A central vertical rod supports the conical shade, finished at the top with a ring finial and adjusted via a horizontal arrow-shaped key. The lower section incorporates twin candle-style sconces with scroll arms flanking the central column, rising from a circular pierced gallery dish base equipped with small bun feet. Visible details include a rewired fabric-covered electrical cord with an inline switch resting on the surface. Dimensions measure 66 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 15 cm deep, offering a compact footprint suitable for a desktop, side table, or study workspace. The construction displays patinated metal surfaces with subtle signs of age across the brass components and the painted tole shade.

FAQs

Originating in 18th-century France, the bouillotte lamp was created specifically for the popular card game of the same name. Its design featured a dish base to catch falling wax counters and a heavy metal shade that could be lowered as candles burned down, protecting players eyes from glare.

Traditional bouillotte lamps are crafted from solid brass or bronze, featuring cast sconces and a dish base. The shades are almost exclusively made from painted sheet iron or tin, known as toleware, often decorated in deep shades of green, red, or dark grey.

Authentic period examples feature heavy cast metal construction, hand-carved threaded adjustment keys (often shaped like arrows or keys), and natural surface patina. Many original pieces show evidence of conversion from candle sockets to electrical wiring along the central stem.

A bouillotte lamp serves as a functional task light on an executive writing desk, a mahogany sideboard, or a library console. Its low-slung, opaque shade directs light downward, making it suitable for creating atmospheric accent lighting alongside books and framed artwork.

Dust the shade and metalwork regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid using harsh chemical polishes or water on painted tole shades to prevent paint degradation, and ensure electrical wiring is periodically inspected by a qualified electrician.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories