Vintage Brass-Toned Bouillotte Lamp BaseFrench Style, Convertible Candle Holder, 1950s
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Before it was ever wired for electricity, the bouillotte was a candlestick built for a card table — two arms holding real candles, and a ring handle at the center so the whole thing could be carried from room to room without burning your fingers. Once electric lighting arrived, French makers converted the same form into a lamp base almost without changing it, wiring sockets into the candle cups and leaving the handle purely decorative. This base carries that same double history: built as a
24 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Electrical details: Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use.
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Will it work with my outlets?
Yes. Choose your plug type above and the lamp arrives ready for it. Every light is checked before it leaves, and the details for this piece are under "Condition & electrical details".
Will I pay import duties or tariffs?
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What if it arrives damaged?
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You have 30 days to return it, no reason needed. For a change of mind, you pay the return shipping. How returns work
Lighting delivered in working order; see electrical details.
Vintage Brass-Toned Bouillotte Lamp Base, French Style, Convertible Candle Holder, 1950s
- Origin
- France
- Period
- 1950s
- Materials
- Brass-toned metal
- Dimensions
- 24 cm high, 23 cm wide
DETAILS
Materials: Brass-toned metal
Dimensions: 24 cm high, 23 cm wide
Function: Bouillotte-style lamp base / convertible candle holder
Style: French style, 1950s
Electrical: Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use.
Shade: Not included
Condition: Very good vintage condition, age-related patina and light surface wear
Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use.
Before it was ever wired for electricity, the bouillotte was a candlestick built for a card table — two arms holding real candles, and a ring handle at the center so the whole thing could be carried from room to room without burning your fingers. Once electric lighting arrived, French makers converted the same form into a lamp base almost without changing it, wiring sockets into the candle cups and leaving the handle purely decorative. This base carries that same double history: built as a candelabra, later fitted for electric use.
The circular, tiered brass-toned base carries two curved arms rising to candle-style drip pans, with the original ring handle still sitting between them. Its lamp sockets remain in place from that earlier conversion, and the piece is being rewired before it ships, so it arrives ready either to take a shade of your choosing or to be left bare as a sculptural candle holder — the option the form was originally built for in the first place.
The lamp base presents in very good vintage condition, with age-related patina and light surface wear consistent with its history.
Every item is packed individually and arrives professionally packed, fully insured — we handle the paperwork and worldwide shipping. Returns are accepted within 30 days.
Condition & electrical details
Condition
Electrical details
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A decorative style is not a guarantee of a particular maker or date. See the individual listing for the stated attribution and period.
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Worldwide delivery is included in the price. Every piece is individually packed, tracked and fully insured. No shipping charge is added at checkout. If your destination is not listed, please contact us before ordering.
Maison Jaspers pays US tariffs and import duties. For other destinations, local import taxes and duties may apply and are payable by the recipient. Contact us before ordering if you need destination-specific guidance.
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Returns
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