Featured in this lot is this French Empire style, two arm bouillotte lamp from the 20th century. A Bouillotte lamp is a French-style table lamp that first appeared in the 18th century under the reign of Louis XVI. It was first intended for use when playing Bouillotte, a popular gambling card game akin to poker. These lamps were originally designed for candles and were later converted for electric lighting. One of the most distinguishing elements is the movable shade, which is typically made of tole (painted metal), parchment, or brass. The shade is attached to a central rod and can be raised and lowered to adjust the brightness. In its original candle-lit form, players could change the shade as the candles burnt down to control the brightness. This lamp has been converted to electric and shows two arms. The base shows a bowl like shape. The bulbs are set in a candlestick like fixture and the tole shade is painted black. The top features a screw fixture so the shade can be completely removed, and below that is a turn key used to adjust the height of the shade. The lamp shows good condition overall with wear present from its age and use over the years, and damage present to the candlestick fixtures. It measures 7" L x 11 3/4" W x 22 3/4" H and weighs 3 pounds and 14 ounces.