Antique 19th c. French Silverplate Bouillotte Table Lamp

Antique French Bouillotte Table Lamp

• antique circa 1890
• found in Paris, France
  
• not wired
• silverplated brass base with red tole shade with gilt detailing
• Approximately 14.75" high x 9" wide

A distinctive bouillotte lamp featuring a richly patinated red tole shade with delicate gilt detailing, set above a sculptural dolphin-form base—a classic neoclassical motif drawn from 19th century European design. Originally created for softly lighting evening card games, the adjustable shade allows for controlled, intimate light. This charming lamp offers both function and atmosphere, bringing a sense of old-world character and quiet refinement to a library, study, or layered tabletop.