Posted 1 year ago
jscott0363
(902 items)
Hello everyone!
I recently found this set of Bouillotte lamps and they were in pretty bad condition, but I was able to salvage them. I replaced the cords, switches and polished the severely tarnished brass. They operate beautifully now. They measure just under 24" tall. Though the tole lamp shades have a scratch or two, they're still really nice lamps. The light sockets on these are porcelain, which is something you won't ordinarily see.
For those wondering what a Bouillotte lamp is, Bouillotte was a French card game that was very popular during the late 1700's. The originals were candle burning lamps that had a bowl shaped base where the game chips were stored. A central tube surrounded by candle holders (candelabra) held a metal shade. The Bouillotte shade could be adjusted downward to cover and shade the burning candles as they burned lower thereby shading the direct candle light from the players eyes. Modern electric Bouillotte lamps often have this adjustable shade feature incorporated into the design for authenticity although it has no practical use.
Thanks for stopping in for a look!!
Scott
"A horse, a horse ! My kingdom for a horse !" Richard III in Shakespeare's play.
Good job!
Looks great Scott!
Nice lamps. I like the bookends as well.
scott
The chest of drawers isn't too shabby either! :)
Thanks Golgatha!! We live right in the heart of thoroughbred horse and bourbon country, so we have a lot of horse related items in our home.
Thanks kwqd!! Much appreciated!!
Thanks Dave!! I thought they turned out nice as well.
Thanks Scott!! I posted those bookends several months ago.
Thanks BHIFOS!! We bought that chest at an estate sale nearly 30 years ago. It's made of hickory. Not an antique though, but a nice reproduction.
Just stunning!!!
Vynil,
fortapache,
kwqd,
Golgatha,
Scott,
Dave,
Cokeman,
BB2,
Kevin
and
BHIFOS,
Many thanks to you all for the loves, comments and for stopping by! Always appreciated!!
Thank you SEAN!!! And thank you for the love as well!!
Your welcome Jscotto363!!
Beautiful pair of lamps Scott & wonderful restoration, they look super with those gorgeous horses nearby
Thank you so very much Jenni!!
Falcon
and
Jenni
Thank you both very much for the loves, comment and for stopping by!!!
kivatinitz,
Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping in!!!
Kyra,
Many thanks for the love and for stopping in!!
I have been away from CW for a few months...as far as I can see Scott...
THE HUNT IS ON!!!!
Well, hello stranger!!! I too was away for several months and glad to be back. The hunt is most definitely on. In fact I still have a fox or two that I've yet to post. Thanks for the love and the nice comment Lori!!
Another great score on these lamps, envy strikes me again !~
Thank you so very much Phil!! It was very gratifying to bring these beautiful lamps back to life.
Strider,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!!
Searching1,
Thank you very much for the love and for stopping in!!
ho2cultcha,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!
gargoylecollector,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!
Pheobe,
Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping by!!