For your consideration is this brass, four arm French Empire style bouillotte lamp from the early 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 four arms with candlestick fixtures. The two electric arms are set towards the top, concealed by the tole lamp shade. The tole shade is painted all black. The top features a screw fixture so the shade can be completely removed. It once had a turn key on the top section of the shade to adjust the height of the shade but has since broke off. It shows good condition overall with wear present from its age and use over the years but no major signs of damage noted other than the broken turn key. It measures 21 1/8" L x 21 1/8" W x 38 1/8" H and weighs 14 pounds and 2 ounces.