1920's Tole Bouillotte Lamp in Yellow

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A striking yellow tole bouillotte table lamp circa 1920. A central column supports two arm brackets with simple conical capitals. … Read more A striking yellow tole bouillotte table lamp circa 1920. A central column supports two arm brackets with simple conical capitals. Above is the oval shade, decorated on top with a pierced gallery. Decorated throughout with a simple olive colored rose motif.

Often made of lacquered metal (known as tôle), bouillotte table lamps typically consist of two to four candle brackets extending from a rounded base. These brackets support the lamp’s shade, also metal, which could accommodate the heat of the burning candles illuminated beneath it. These shades were typically opaque on the exterior but highly reflective on the interior to augment the light provided by the candles. See less