Maison Charles Corn
Maison Charles Corn Table Lamp Signed, France, 1970
By Maison Charles
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant table lamp made by Maison Charles, Paris in 1970s.
Bicolored bronze and steel, signed on
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Very Nice and Signed Maison Charles Corn Lamp
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing French table lamp with original shade.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Maison Charles Ear of Corn Lamp, c1970
By Maison Charles
Located in London, GB
Pair of silvered and gold gilt bronze lamps, each depicting an ear of corn.
France c1970.
Re
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Nice Corn Lamp by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in New York, NY
1970s corn table lamp by Maison Charles.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Maison Charles Bronze 'Corn' Table Lamp
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful quality gilt bronze lamp by Maison Charles in the form of a corn on a square base
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Pair of Brass Corn Candleholders Maison Charles Style Vintage Hollywood Regency
By Maison Charles
Located in London, GB
This pair of petite candlesticks, very much in the manner of Maison Charles, feature circular brass
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
H 4.73 in Dm 2.96 in
Brass and Gilt Bronze “Corn” Table Lamp by Maison Charles et Fils
By Maison Charles
Located in Montreal, QC
Brass and gilt bronze “Corn” table lamp by Maison Charles.
Signed Charles & Fils Made in France.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Signed Maison Charles Pair of Bronze & Brass "Corn" Wall Lamps, France, 1970s
By Maison Charles
Located in Geneva, CH
Pair of brass and gilded bronze wall lamp, model "Corn" manufactured by the prestigious Maison
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in
1970's Mid Century Modern Bronze Ear of Corn Table Lamp style of Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's French Mid Century Modern Bronze Ear of Corn Table Lamp. Style of Maison Charles and very
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 15.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Brass and Gilt Bronze “Corn” Table Lamp by Maison Charles, France, circa 1950
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Montreal, QC
Brass and gilt bronze “Corn” table lamp by Maison Charles.
Signed Charles & Fils Made in France.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 33.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Maison Charles, Lamp in Bronze, 1970s
By Maison Charles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Charles, Signed.
Lamp in gilt and silver bronze, representing an ear of corn. Shade in
Category
20th Century European Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Maison Charles Travertine Table Lamp with Brass Mounts, Signed
By Maison Charles
Located in Miami, FL
Original Maison Charles table or console lamp with egg shaped travertine center on brass base and
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Pair of French "Corn" Lamps
By Maison Charles
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of French "Corn" lamps, in the style of Maison Charles,
US rewire and in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Signed Maison Charles Vintage Table Lamp and Shade
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in East Hampton, NY
Classic corn motif by Maison Charles et Fils with original brass shade and finial. Rewired with
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage French Corn Table Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Charles
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Charming corn table lamp.
The corn sculpture is made of resin and is nicely detailed.
Brass
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maison Charles, France, Table Lamp Designed as a Corn Cob. 1960s/70s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Maison Charles, France.
Table lamp designed as a corn cob with base and brass leaves.
1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French 1940s Table Lamp in Gilt Bronze by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in New York, NY
One table/desk lamp in bronze in the form of an ear of corn by Maison Charles et Fils. Three lights
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1960s French Cast Bronze "Mais" Table Lamp by Maison Charles
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful corn motif table lamp by Maison Charles.
Individual cast and plated bronze pieces
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Midcentury Lamps, in the Manner of Maison Charles
Located in London, GB
An unusual mid-20th century pair of lamp bases in the manner of Maison Charles, the square gilt
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Corncob Table lamp Hollywood Recency France 1970s
By Maison Charles
Located in Den Haag, NL
Maison Charles, France. Table lamp designed as a corn cob with base and brass leaves. 1960s / 70s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bottle in Crystal, France, Sign Baccarat France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Charles Vital-Cornu, symbolizing the city of Paris. One of them is today in the Corning Museum of Glass
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Crystal
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By Maison Charles
Located in Chicago, IL
Maison Charles Table Lamp called the "Water Lily" Model, made of doré´ plated Bronze, circa 1970. The Brass Shade is original and is in remarkable condition. La Maison Charles, found...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Bronze, Brass
H 19.5 in W 14.5 in D 8.5 in
Large Minimalist Coffee Table by Tecno
By Tecno, Fantoni
Located in London, GB
Marco Fantoni coffee table for Tecno c1970.
A superb minimalist coffee table with a brushed metal base on wood containing eight drawers, a thick glass shelf with brushed metal ins...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Concave Rose Gold Mirror
Located in London, GB
Impressive pink gold concave mirror with brass wall bracket
other colors are available.
Bronze, blue, green, copper
Some colours available immediately.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare Ico Parisi Console. Walnut and Ebonizsed Wood
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Rare console by Ico Parisi. circa 1949 Italy.
This is the longer 140cm version.
Console has been professionally and sympathetically restored. Beautiful grain to the wood.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vivai del Sud Mirrored Screen with Bamboo Palm Trees, C1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in London, GB
Original 1970s Vivai del Sud mirrored screen.
Can be used as a floor screen or a wall mounted triptych mirror.
Wonderful patina to bamboo. In excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror
Sculptural Concave Mirror in Green
Located in London, GB
Anish Kapoor style concave mirror.
Sculptural green glass mirror, with brass wall fixing.
Excellent quality mirror with amazing reflections.
Available in pink gold, copper and b...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Fruit Bowl in Blue Glass by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte "Model 1419", c 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
Blue Fruit Bowl "Model 1419" by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, circa 1960
Fontana Arte original label present
In excellent vintage condition. Glass is near perfect. The brass ba...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
H 3.55 in W 20.08 in D 13.39 in
Asymmetrical Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
Rare asymmetric mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte.
Glass is beautiful grey colour
Fontana label verso.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Pair of Stilnovo Ceiling Light Model 1140
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Classic Stilnovo ceiling light. Suspended on steel wire.
The shape; reminiscent of a flying saucer.
Acid-etched glass painted aluminium, brass.
Manufactured by Stilnovo, M...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
French Empire Style Brass Bouillotte Lamp with Black and Gilt Tole Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful quality brass bouillotte lamp with gilt decorated metal shade. Fine details throughout, swan heads holding the tole painted shade and corbel style candle arms. Recently re-...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair of Leather Sideboards
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Superb pair of patchwork leather sideboards.
Italy circa 1970
** Also available a matching 4 door sideboard. **
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Leather, Wood
Pair of Large Minimalist Gallotti and Radice Table Lights, Italy c1965
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Gallotti and Radice table lights.
There were three sizes of this model. These being the largest size.
Measures: Height. 65cm.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Rare Stilnovo Floor Lamp, Italy, C1950
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Very rare floor lamp version of the Stilnovo wall light. Model 2021/2
Original floor lamp. Brass has lovely patina.
The lamp has been rewired and is structurally sound.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pumpkin Ottoman in Alpaca
Located in London, GB
Handmade in England, UK.
Curved ottoman or pouffe, upholstered in a soft off white alpaca wool velvet.
Other fabrics /colour available on request.
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2010s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Alpaca, Upholstery, Wood
1970s Patinated Bronze and Brass Table Lamp Attributed to Maison Le Dauphin
By Maison Le Dauphin
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Chique Patinated bronze & brass table lamp with a pineapple and out-scrolled leaves. The lamp comes without shade.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Signed Maison Charles Table Lamp
By Maison Charles
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Corail table lamp, made by the famous Maison Charles
Top quality piece, the Classy and chic French touch.
Measures: Shade: 12.5" L, 6.5" D, 9" H
Base : 4" H, 6.5" L.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Maison Charles Corn Lamp
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in London, GB
Brass Maison Charles Corn Table Lamp.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maison Charles "Sweet Corn" Table Lamp
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
polished square base stamped Maison Charles. Inc shade which is not original.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Corn Lamp in the Style of Maison Charles, 1960, France
By Maison Charles
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
French corn lamp in the style of Maison Charles
1960, France.
Dimensions:
H 41 cm/ 16 inch
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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Bronze Corn Lamp
By Maison Charles
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Bronze corn lamp raised on stepped plinth base.
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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Fine Table Lamp in Nickeled Bronze by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Brussels, BE
a corn lamp in nickeled metal with glas details.unsigned.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Maison Charles " Corn " Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Maison CHARLES CORN Table Lamp.
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Maison Charles Corn Lamps
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Maison Charles Corn Lamps in steel and brass, with matching metal shades. These lamps
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Maison Charles Corn Table Lamp
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant bronze lamp in corn design sitting over square Verde green marble by House of Charles. (Has
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Maison Charles, Corn on the Cob Lamp in Gilt Bronze, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Charles, attributed
“Corn on the cob” lamp in gilt and silvered bronze topped by a pine
Category
Vintage 1970s European Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Table lamp by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
with its original metal shade
Bronze maison Charles Corn table lamp.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Maison CHARLES Table Lamp
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze maison Charles Corn table lamp. Pictured in DROUOT Auction Catalogue Paris December 2007
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Maison CHARLES table lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze Maison Charles Corn table lamp.Model pictured on DROUOT Auction Catalog Paris December 2007
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20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Corn Lamp Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Paris, FR
"Corn" table lamp from Maison Charles, bronze.
Signed on the back of the base. French work around
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Late 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Maison Charles Bronze "Corn" Table Lamp
By Maison Charles
Located in London, GB
An early example of a Maison Charles gilt bronze "corn" table lamp with original Tole shade in red
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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Corn Cob Bronze and Nickel Table Lamp by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Fairfax, VA
Sculptural table lamp of nickel and bronze corn cob placed on square pedestal with nickel and
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
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Bronze, Nickel
Cast Bronze "Ear of Corn" Table Lamp by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Unique table lamp cast in bronze and featuring a sculpture of an opened ear of corn mounted on a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Bronze
Iconic Pair of Bi-color Corn Lamps by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful pair of lamps in steel and brass. Very good condition with original metal shades and both signed.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Bronze and Nickel Corn Lamp by Maison Charles, Paris circa 1970
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Chicago, IL
Lampe "epis de mais" en bronze; Simply put, ear of corn in bronze by Maison Charles of Paris, circa
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Good Quality French 1960s Brass & Chrome Corn Cob Lamp, Style of Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality French 1960s brass and chrome corn cob lamp in the style of Maison Charles, Paris
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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Vintage French Corn Table Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Charles
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Charming corn table lamp in the style of Maison Charles.
The corn sculpture is made of resin and
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Corn Table Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Charles
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Charming corn table lamp.
The corn sculpture is made of resin and is nicely detailed.
Brass
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950's lamps by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of steel and gilt bronze ear of corn set on the base, metal shade, adjustable height, re
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Maison Jansen 'tournesol' Lamp
By Maison Charles, Christiane Charles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Maison Jansen, model 'Tournesol', by Christiane Charles, France, 1970s
Quite rare to find these
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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Country Table Lamps Ceramic Sienna Yellow Figural Corn 1970s, a Pair
By Maison Jansen, Capodimonte, Maison Charles
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A pair vintage Italian figural table lamps
Depicting Corn
Material: Ceramic
Color: Sienna Yellow
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
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Ceramic
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H 26.7 in W 4.3 in D 4.3 in
Maison Jansen Sunflower Pair of Lamps
By Maison Charles, Christiane Charles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Maison Jansen, model 'Tournesol', by Christiane Charles, France, 1970s
Quite rare to find these
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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Maison Charles Lamps
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Maison Charles corn lamps, with gold metal corn mounted on a square gold plinth
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Maison Charles Pair of Bronze Corn Design Wall Sconces
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of corn design Maison Charles bronze wall sconces.
Back measurement: the widest point is 2.75
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Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Maison Charles, France, Iris Table Lamp in Bronze and Brass
By Christiane Charles, Maison Charles
Located in Brussels, BE
for sale.
In 1984, La Maison Charles joined the Colbert Committee, which brought together the most
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Cast Bronze Floor Lamp by Maison Charles Model "Mais", France, 1970
By Maison Charles, Jacques Charles
Located in Renens, CH
Cast bronze floor lamp by Maison Charles model "Mais" (corn in Franch), France, 1970.
This very
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Bronze
Nickel Brass Table Lamp "Corn" by Maison Charles, France, 1970s
By Maison Charles
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid - century table lamp by Maison Charles.
This high quality lamp is completely made of
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Maison Charles Corn Husks Bronze Lamps
By Maison Charles
Located in Newburgh, NY
Pair of silver plated bronze corn husks lamps by Maison Charles, the cob itself is patinated bronze
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
A Maison CHARLES Corn-Form Lamp
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Maison CHARLES steel and bronze lamp with beautifully detailed, corn-motif.
Signed - Charles
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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
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Bronze, Steel
Two 1950s Ear of Corn Lamps by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Paris, FR
Two 1950s lamps by Maison Charles, with a steel and gilded bronze ear of corn set on the base
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Bronze
pair of Corn lamps by Maison Charles
Located in Newburgh, NY
Beautiful pair of Charles bronze lamps in a silver finish, the lamps retain their rare silver
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20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Silver
Ear Of Corn Table Lamp By Maison Charles
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
A PETRIFIED EAR OF CORN SITS ON A BRASS BASE AND IS ADORNED BY BRASS LEAVES
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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Pair of Bronze and Corn Table Lamps by Charles et Cie.
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Pair of bronze table lamps with petrified corn kernels and corn husk covered shades. By Charles et
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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Pair of Bronze & Wood Lamps by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze and wood lamps representing corn, stamped Maison Charles. Lamp shades are new cotton
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Maison Charles Bronze "Mais" Table Lamp
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Bronze corn lamp from the "Classique" Collection
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Pair of Chic Lamps From Maison Charles
Located in US
Stunning Lamps In The Whimsical Shapes of An Ear Of Corn and A Pomegranate. Mounted on Gold Plated
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20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Maison Charles Lamp with Original Shade, c. 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
Maison Charles bronze and nickel corn lamp with original shade
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Handmade Bronze & Steel Lamp by Maison Charles C. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Handmade bronze & steel lamp by Maison Charles C. 1950's
Ernest Charles founded La
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20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Steel
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Maison Charles Corn For Sale on 1stDibs
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Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
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