The Bouillotte name comes from a French card game popular in the late 1700's. Original Bouillotte lamps were candle lamps under which the game was played. These brass desk lamps had wax candles with a shade around them to reduce the candles' glare. They also had an adjustable center rod that allowed the shade to be adjusted up or down and a bowl-shaped base for the game chips. In the 1930's, electrified versions of Bouillotte lamps became popular. Their characteristics remained the same but they were more for décor than for function.

Bouillotte shades were originally made of tin or brass so that they wouldn't catch on fire from the candles. Fabric Bouillotte shades were introduced with the electrified versions. Today, any shade that is squatty with a large top and bottom, but a shallow height is considered a Bouillotte shade.
 

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click to enlarge	Bouillotte Shallow Empire Shade Shantung, a man-made silk fabric in Eggshell or Off-white	click to enlarge
Eggshell Add to Cart Off-white (pictured) Add to Cart T B H Price Part No. Part No. Washer Fitter, also fits 8" Diffusers B07286 B07286W 9" 14" 7" $37.00 Washer Fitter, also fits 10" Diffusers B07287 B07287W 11" 16" 8" $47.00

 

Bouillotte Bell Shade

Image click to enlarge Part No. Description T B H Price Add to Cart Washer Fitter, also fits 10" Diffusers B05845 Fine linen fabric 71/2" 16" 8" $45.00 B05848B 81/2" 18" 81/2" $56.00 B05846 Polyester blend fabric 71/2" 16" 8" $55.00 B05848G 81/2" 18" 81/2" $53.00