Making Something For Almost Nothing....My Antique Bouillotte Lamp Updated

Sometimes I can't believe how I manage to knock up and create something for almost

nothing, like this Federal French style Bouillotte lamp which I put together back in 2022.

And in this top picture above you can see that I've updated it a little by placing over the

three candlesticks, which are actually three cut up bits from a wooden broomstick, and

I've placed over them three wider cut up bits from a length of white plastic one inch

plumbing piping.

And to update and highlight the black lampshade I've attached some brass eagles that I

ordered through a company using e-bay that sells U.S Presidential paraphernalia.

And yet when you look around on e-bay for these classic style Bouillotte lamps, you

can expect to pay up to £3,000 pounds or over. After all the style of these antique

artifacts date back to the French Royal period of  Louis XV. But I believe that I've

managed to put together this home made one for at least under £30:00.

Above: Gathering up all the things needed to make the Lamp back in 2022.

Original Blog post from 2022 HERE.

Below are just a few French Bouillotte Lamps I found for sale online. And as you can see the prices are quite staggering.