For your consideration is this French Empire style, three 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 three arms showing candle stick style light fixtures. The tole shade is painted black and the bottom of the lamp shows a bowl like shape. The lamp is in fair condition and shows wear and damage. Although the lamp and the shade are the same style they do not go with each other. The shade does not fit on the lamp. It measures 13 1/4" L x 13 1/4" W x 26 5/8" H and weighs 7 pounds.