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Hollywood Regency Brass Palm Leaf Tree Lamp circa 1970s by Hart Associates
By Maison Charles et Fils, Hart Associates 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single brass Palm leaf tree lamps in the style of Maison Charles, circa 1970s, by Hart Associates
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 35.63 in W 20.25 in D 10.25 in
Contemporary Italian Art Deco 7-Leaf Palm Tree Organic Modern Brass Floor Lamp
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
lamp, entirely handcrafted in Italy, a very realistic contemporary creation with an Art Deco glamour
Category
2010s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 95.5 in W 38 in D 26 in
Contemporary Italian Art Deco Design Palm Tree Pair of 7-Leaf Brass Floor Lamps
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
floor lamps, entirely handcrafted in Italy, a very realistic contemporary creation with an Art Deco
Category
2010s Italian Hellenistic Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 95.5 in W 38 in D 26 in
Contemporary Italian Art Deco Design Palm Tree Pair of 7-Leaf Brass Floor Lamps
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
floor lamps, entirely handcrafted in Italy, a very realistic contemporary creation with an Art Deco
Category
2010s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 95.5 in W 38 in D 26 in
Carlo Giorgi Brass Palm Tree Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Bottega Gadda, Carlo Giorgi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass “Rabarbaro” table lamp by Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda, Italy, the 1970s.
The Rhubarb
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Tropical Beach Palm Tree Leaf Frond Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of vintage palm tree lamps. These have been newly wired with 3 way brass sockets
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hollywood Regency White Ceramic Table Lamp with Palm Tree Leaf Relief Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
textured surface with an intricate palm leaf or banana leaf relief pattern. The organic design brings
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A Palm Tree Floor lamp By Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A 3 arm palm tree floor lamp by Maison Jansen in brass with large square base with 4 up lighters
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Vintage White Plaster Palm Leaf Table Lamps with Vintage Drum Lamp Shades
By John Dickinson
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage restored white plaster palm tree leaf lamps with decorative vintage lamp shades
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf, Brass
H 35.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Pepe Mendoza Bronze Palm Tree Malachite Inset Table Lamp C. 1950
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Atlanta, GA
stem and round base, palm fronds inset with malachite across each leaf. Brass fittings, original
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Malachite, Brass, Bronze
Brass Feather Floor Lamp, Candyfloss
Located in Banbury, GB
The Feather Floor Lamp, edition piece by A Modern Grand Tour.
An illuminating palm tree
Category
2010s English Floor Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Brass Feather Floor Lamp, Coral
Located in Banbury, GB
The Feather Floor Lamp, edition piece by A Modern Grand Tour.
An illuminating palm tree
Category
2010s English Floor Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Brass Feather Floor Lamp, White
Located in Banbury, GB
The Feather Floor Lamp, edition piece by A Modern Grand Tour.
An illuminating palm tree
Category
2010s English Floor Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Brass Feather Floor Lamp, Old Gold
Located in Banbury, GB
The Feather Floor Lamp, edition piece by A Modern Grand Tour.
An illuminating palm tree
Category
2010s English Floor Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Folia Large Suspension Lamp: Polished Brass Lighting Inspired by Palm Tree
Located in Porto, PT
palm tree trunk, capturing the essence of nature’s elegance through its meticulously crafted shape and
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 30.71 in D 7.49 in
Folia Small Suspension Lamp: Polished Brass Lighting Inspired by Palm Tree Trunk
Located in Porto, PT
palm tree trunk, capturing the essence of nature’s elegance through its meticulously crafted shape and
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 25.2 in D 7.88 in
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Palm Tree Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large Pair of Contemporary Murano glass and brass palm tree leaf wall lights lighting lamps sconces
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Gilt Murano Glass Palm Tree Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Contemporary Gilt gold powder leaf Murano glass and brass palm tree leaf wall lights
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 22.84 in W 15.75 in D 9.06 in
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Blue Murano Glass Palm Tree Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large Pair of Contemporary Blue Murano glass brass palm tree leaf wall lights lighting lamps
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Tall Clear Murano Glass Palm Tree Leaf Sconces in Barovier Style
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
and has got a beautiful palm tree leaf shape. One can tell is was all individually hand made as one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 20.48 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flame Palm Tree Sconces, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of flame palm tree leaf Murano glass and brass wall lights lighting lamps sconces attributed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Contemporary Pair of Brass and Gilt Murano Glass Palm Tree Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large tall Pair of Contemporary Gilt gold Murano glass and brass palm tree leaf wall lights
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 49.22 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
French Bronze Opaline Glass Palm Tree Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
beautifully shaped amber glasses. Adding to the distinctive charm, these shades are held by six palm leaf arms
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Bronze Art Deco Opaline Glass Palm Tree Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
This unique French Art Deco bronze palm chandelier features a captivating and warm gilt bronze
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Contemporary Pair of Brass Palm Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large Pair of hammered brass palm tree leaf wall lights lighting lamps sconces. Contemporary work
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Contemporary Pair of Brass Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large tall pair of Gold with gold leaf Murano glass and brass wall lights lightning pannel lamps
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 53.15 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Large Contemporary Pair of Brass Pink Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large tall pair of pink with gold leaf Murano glass and brass wall lights lightning pannel lamps
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 53.15 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Large Contemporary Pair of Brass Green Gold Leaf Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large tall pair of green with gold leaf Murano glass and brass wall lights lightning pannel lamps
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 55.12 in W 7.29 in D 3.94 in
Contemporary Brass Chandelier and Murano Glass Gold Leaf Flame , Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Chandelier ceiling pendant light lightning lamp flush mount in brass and massive Murano glass flame
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Green Folded Leaf Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of set of 2 brass and green folded leaf Murano glass, wall lights lightning pannel lamps
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 23.23 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Cola Folded Leaf Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of set of 2 brass and brown cola folded leaf pressed Murano glass, wall lights lightning
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 23.23 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Clear Murano Glass Leaf and Brass Sconces in Barovier Style
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
if it was meant to move, it is very lively.Glass is very thickand has got a beautiful palm tree leaf
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Hans Kögl Gilded Metal Floral Leaf Monumental Wall Sconce, Germany 1970s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Almelo, NL
designs capture nature's essence elegantly and intricately. His palm tree floor lamps are particularly
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 7.88 in
1880s Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, West Anatolian Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, Intimate White, Palm Leaf, Brittlebrush, Bosc Pear, and Marigold. Well-suited for a range of interior
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Brass Palm Tree Leaf Leaves Tropical Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage brass palm tree table lamps with double sockets and brass ball pull chains
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Brass Tropical Leaf Palm Tree Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of all brass Italian table lamps with layers of graceful leaves in campana shaped urns on
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Gold Metal Palm Tree Leaf Leaves Frond Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage brass gold, metal palm tree floor lamp. 3 lights.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Maison Jansen Brass Palm Tree Lamp, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in amstelveen, NL
Highly decorative Maison Jansen palm tree lamp, France, 1960s. Torch cut patinated brass trunk and
Category
Vintage 1960s European Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Maison Jansen Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tall brass palm tree floor lamp by Maison Jansen, Paris circa 1960s. 5 lights, one on top and 4
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Banana Palm Tree Floor Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning banana leaf palm tree floor lamp,
coconut lighting fixtures included.
Completely in
Category
Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Maison Jansen Palm Tree Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Baambrugge, NL
lamp in the shape of a palm tree, with palm leafs. The golden, copper coloured brass leafs of the palms
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Tropical Beach Palm Tree Leaf Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of vintage palm tree lamps. These have been newly wired with 3 way brass sockets
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brass 1960s Maison Jansen Palm Tree Table Lamp, Wonderful Condition
By Maison Jansen
Located in Baambrugge, NL
a table lamp in the shape of a palm tree was produced in the 1960s. The palm tree is placed in a
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Huge Palm Tree Floor Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Geneva, CH
Huge brass palm tree floor lamp by Maison Jansen, France, circa 1970s.
Every leaf is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Carlo Giorgi Brass Palm Tree Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Bottega Gadda, Carlo Giorgi
Located in Antwerp, BE
. The leaf hides one lamp, and due to the hammered warm brass surface, you get a wonderful light
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 14.18 in L 31.5 in
Maison Jansen Gold Palm Tree Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hastings, GB
Maison Jansen brass palm tree lamp.
France, 1970s.
This is an original and unique piece, classic
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Plaster White Lacquered Palm Tree Table Lamps Newly Wired Brass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage plaster palm tree leaf tropical lamps. White gloss lacquer. All new wiring
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Palm Tree Shades Lamps by Ghisetti, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Pair of palm tree satinated Murano glass shades with palm leaf
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 26.78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Large Brass Palm Tree Leaf Wall Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Geneva, CH
Large brass palm tree leaf wall lamp by Maison Jansen, France, circa 1970s.
Perfect condition
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen, Tall Palm Tree Floor Lamp, Paris, circa 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Impressive tall and wide brass and bamboo palm tree floor lamp with 5 lights, 1 on top and 4
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Midcentury Italian Palm Tree Floor Lamp Attributed to Sergio Terzani, 1970s
By Sergio Terzani
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Fabulous brass palm tree floor lamp attributed to Sergio Terzani, 1970s, Florence, Italy.
Crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 59.06 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Beautiful 20th Century Maison Jansen Palm Tree Floor / Side Lamp, circa 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A large Maison Jansen palm tree floor lamp in Hollywood regency style. The golden, copper coloured
Category
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 61.82 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Lighting Palm Tree in Gilded Polished Brass/Iron, in the style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Large 1970s lighting palm tree in oxyded iron and leaves in brass, in a jardinière in brass and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Maison Jansen Palm Floor Lamp in Brass and Metal, 1970 circa
By Maison Jansen
Located in Milan, IT
This beautiful floor lamp in the shape of a palm tree by Maison Jansen in pure 70s style will add a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Huge Bamboo Palm Lamp by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Munich, DE
Unusual and tall palm lamp attributed Maison Jansen. Palm leafs solid in brass. One light at the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Huge Brass Palm Tree Leaf Sconces or Wall Lamps
By Hans Kögl
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful brass palm tree leaf wall lamps or sconces. The wall lamps are attributed to Hans Kögl
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Ficus Floor Lamp Gold Leaf by Galerie Maison & Jardin, France, 1970s
By Galerie Maison et Jardin
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Ficus tree floor lamp by the manufacture Galerie Maison & Jardin. Iron and gold leaf. Seven
Category
Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
H 68.51 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Palm Floor Lamp Opaline Blown Murano Glass on Metal Structure Italian Design
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
A tall outstanding palm tree shaped floor lamp in blown Opaline Murano glass, brass structure on a
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 81.89 in Dm 39.38 in L 81.89 in
Vintage French Banana-Leaf Palm Tree
Located in Chicago, IL
Utilized as a work of art or electrified into a fabulous floor-lamp, this French palm tree is ultra
Category
20th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Silver Leaf Palm Tree Wall Lamp After Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Regency wall lamp. A chic silver leaf life size palm tree with brass bands
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
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Brass Palm Leaf Tree Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of brass palm leaf tree lamps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and art glass, all brass palm leaf tree lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 9 antique and vintage brass palm leaf tree lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Brass palm leaf tree lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Brass palm leaf tree lamps bearing Hollywood Regency or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many brass palm leaf tree lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, Bottega Gadda and Carlo Giorgi produced popular brass palm leaf tree lamps that are worth a look.
How Much are Brass Palm Leaf Tree Lamps?
Brass palm leaf tree lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $1,100 and the highest can go for as much as $59,000.
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