Pair of Maison Jansen Gilt Metal Palm Tree Sconces, France, 20th Century

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Pair of Maison Jansen Gilt Metal Palm Tree Sconces, France, 20th C

A dramatic and highly decorative pair of Maison … Read more Pair of Maison Jansen Gilt Metal Palm Tree Sconces, France, 20th C

A dramatic and highly decorative pair of Maison Jansen gilt metal palm tree sconces, France, circa 1970s. Executed in hand-formed gilt metal, each sculptural wall light is modeled as a stylized tropical palm with layered cut-metal fronds radiating from a textured trunk, creating a lush silhouette that is at once playful, glamorous, and architecturally striking. The warm gilt finish has mellowed beautifully over time, developing a nuanced patina that enhances the sculptural depth and lends the pair an effortless Palm Beach sophistication.

Each sconce is fitted with two concealed interior lights and has been professionally rewired for U.S. use, allowing the bulbs to cast a warm and atmospheric glow through the pierced palm canopy. When illuminated, the layered fronds create dramatic shadow play across the wall, transforming these from simple sconces into sculptural light installations. Equal parts lighting and wall ornament, they are ideal for flanking a console, anchoring a powder room, or adding theatrical warmth to an entry, bar, or resort-inspired interior.

Maison Jansen popularized palm-form furnishings and lighting as part of its enduring synthesis of French neoclassical elegance and exotic glamour, and these large-scale examples are among the firm’s most recognizable decorative expressions. Their generous scale, richly layered construction, and strong architectural presence make them especially compelling examples of Jansen’s celebrated tropical idiom.
A chic and highly versatile pair of sculptural wall lights—iconic, atmospheric, and unmistakably glamorous. See less