Pair of French Bouillotte Lamps | Silvered Metal | Teal Tole Shades
🏛️✨ Pair of French Bouillotte Lamps — Silvered Metal with Teal Tole Shades
A superb matched pair of authentic French bouillotte lamps in solid silvered metal, featuring the quintessential Empire-style three-arm candelabra base with adjustable shade rods and classic teal painted tole metal shades trimmed in gold. An iconic and timeless form of French decorative lighting, these lamps would bring immediate elegance and sophistication to any interior.
The silvered metal bases display a beautifully rich dark silver patina with finely sculpted candle arms, fluted column stems, and a graceful trefoil dish base — hallmarks of refined French craftsmanship. The height-adjustable rod and ring mechanism allows the shade to be raised or lowered to suit your preferred light distribution, a distinctive and practical feature of the bouillotte form.
The deep teal painted tole metal shades are trimmed with a fine gold border and show minor signs of age-related wear consistent with their vintage origin — lending them wonderful authentic character while remaining in overall good and attractive condition.
✨ Features
✔️ Matched pair of French bouillotte lamps
✔️ Solid silvered metal candelabra bases
✔️ Three-arm Empire-style candle holders
✔️ Adjustable shade height via rod and ring mechanism
✔️ Teal painted tole metal shades with gold trim
✔️ Trefoil drip-tray base — classic bouillotte form
✔️ Shades show minor age wear — overall good condition
📏 Dimensions (per lamp)
• Height: 55 cm (21.7 in)
• Width: 28 cm (11 in)
🎨 Materials
• Solid silvered metal base
• Painted tole metal shades (teal with gold trim)
🏛️ Style
French Bouillotte • Empire • Directoire • Neoclassical • French Country • Vintage French
🏡 Perfect For
✨ Living room side tables
✨ Library and study settings
✨ Bedside tables — symmetrical pair placement
✨ Console tables and mantelpieces
✨ French, classical, and eclectic interiors
✨ Interior designers and collectors
💎 Condition
Good vintage condition. The silvered metal bases are solid and well-preserved. The teal tole metal shades show minor signs of wear due to age — small paint marks consistent with vintage use — but remain in overall good and decorative condition. Sold as a pair.
📦 Each lamp carefully packed and shipped with great care to ensure safe delivery.
🌟 A rare and beautiful pair of authentic French bouillotte lamps combining Empire elegance, silvered craftsmanship, and the iconic adjustable tole shade. A statement piece for any refined interior. 🌟
