Late 20th Century Pair of Maison Jansen Style Gilt Metal Palm Tree Table Lamps

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Pair of Maison Jansen Style Gilt Metal Palm Tree Table Lamps
France, 20th Century

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France, 20th Century

Pair of gilt metal palm-form table lamps in the manner of Maison Jansen, executed in the French decorative tradition of stylized naturalism associated with mid-20th century luxury interiors. Each lamp is formed as a segmented palm tree with a tapered trunk constructed of layered metal fronds, rising from a square plinth base and terminating in a canopy of cut and curved palm leaves.

The design is consistent with the palm-form lighting models popularized by Maison Jansen in the mid-20th century, adapted here in a smaller scale suitable for use as table lamps, pedestal lamps, or console lighting. The composition retains the architectural symmetry and sculptural profile of larger floor examples while offering more practical placement.

Each lamp is fabricated in gilt-finished metal with an openwork palm canopy designed to diffuse light and cast patterned shadow. The square bases are inset with black glass panels bordered by gilt metal trim. The overall effect is structured and decorative, with a clear emphasis on silhouette, proportion, and reflected light.

These examples reflect the decorative vocabulary associated with Maison Jansen’s neoclassical and exoticizing interior schemes, where palm-form lighting served as a recurring motif in both residential and hospitality settings.

Professionally rewired for US use.

Dimensions
Height: 34 in.
Palm Frond Spread: approx. 24 in. diameter
Base: 8.75 in. square See less