Maison Charles, Thistle Lamp in Bronze and Brass, 1970s
By Charles Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Charles, attributed to. “Thistle” lamp in silvered bronze and brass shaped like a thistle flower standing on a parallelepiped base.
Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Hand-Painted Thistle Lamp Royal Copenhagen Aluminia, Denmark
Located in Seattle, WA
A striking mid-century table lamp thought to be designed by Danish artist Beth Breyen for Royal Copenhagen's Aluminia line.Crafted in Denmark circa 1960s-1970s, the lamp features a c...
Ceramic
Pair of Large Maison Charles Style Agave Midcentury Table Lamps
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in London, GB
We do have a pair of Maison Charles thistle lamps - please take a look on our Store Front, or ask for details.
Metal
Rose & Thistle Edwardian brass standard lamp
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian brass standard lamp, articulating arm, and rose and thistle finial, with a iron weighted hexagonal base.
Brass, Iron
$712 / item
'Thistle' turned wood table lamp - Fern
Located in Malton, GB
This is the 'Thistle' one of our latest bespoke wood turned table lamps.
Lacquer, Wood
$712 / item
'Thistle' turned wood table lamp - Haar
Located in Malton, GB
This is the 'Thistle' one of our latest bespoke wood turned table lamps.
Lacquer, Wood
$712 / item
'Thistle' turned wood table lamp - North Sea
Located in Malton, GB
This is the 'Thistle' one of our latest bespoke wood turned table lamps.
Lacquer, Wood
1970s "Thistle" Model Silvered Bronze Table Lamp Signed by Chrystiane Charles
By Christiane Charles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp model "Thistle" of the years 1970 in silver plated bronze signed Chrystiane Charles.
Bronze
Art Nouveau "Thistle" or "Le Chardon" Table Lamp by Maurice Bouval
By Maurice Bouval, Daum
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite thistle (Le Chardon) lamp by Daum Freres and Maurice Bouval depicts an asymmetrical thistle sprig, with one bud closed and the other in bloom, the flower rendered in a...
Bronze
Table Lamps from Royal Copenhagen with Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Royal Copenhagen, Fog & Mørup
Located in Vordingborg, DK
This is the large model named Royal 4 also known as "Tidsel"-lamp (thistle lamp). Designed by Kai Lange, stamped by Royal Copenhagen and Fog & Mørup.
Porcelain
Leaded Glass Thistle Lamp, Chicago Mosaic Company
By Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very pretty example of what has become known as the "Tiffany" style lamp, stands on it's own. This lamp with rich green bent tiles and pink thistles and mounted on the matching ...
Metal
Massive Ceramic Marbro Lamp with Thistle Painting
By Marlboro Lamp Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marlboro Lighting Company Italian Ceramic Lamp with a painted Thistle on the Base. Ceramic lamp stands an impressive 35" tall, overall entire lamp with shade is 63" tall.
Ceramic
Gilt Brass Table Lamp with Finely Engraved Thistle Motif
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant Art Deco table lamp is crafted from richly gilded brass and distinguished by its finely engraved thistle decoration, a motif long associated with refinement and decorati...
Brass
Lead Crystal Floor Lamp Vintage Signed Cut Thistle Pattern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine lighting acquisitions of a Vintage signed lead cut crystal in thistle pattern dual light floor lamp Has an inline switch on the c...
Crystal, Brass
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H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
1970s "Thistle" Model Silvered Bronze Table Lamp Signed by Chrystiane Charles
By Chrystiane Charles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s "Thistle" model silvered bronze table lamp signed by Chrystiane Charles Silvered bronze table lamp with a decor of a thistle flower in foliage standing on a silvered metal squ...
Bronze
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H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
1970s "Thistle" Model Silvered Bronze Table Lamp Signed by Chrystiane Charles
By Chrystiane Charles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s "Thistle" Model Silvered Bronze Table Lamp Signed by Chrystiane Charles Silvered bronze table lamp with a decor of a thistle flower in foliage standing on a silvered metal sq...
Bronze
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H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
1970s "Thistle" Model Silvered Bronze Table Lamp Signed by Chrystiane Charles
By Chrystiane Charles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s "Thistle" model table lamp in silvered bronze signed Chrystiane Charles.
Bronze
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 17.72 in
1970s "Thistle" Model Silvered Bronze Table Lamp Signed by Chrystiane Charles
By Chrystiane Charles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s "Thistle" model table lamp in silvered bronze signed Chrystiane Charles.
Bronze
Sold
H 13.39 in Dm 3.94 in
Royal Copenhagen for Fog & Mørup. Table lamp in porcelain with a thistle motif
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen for Fog & Mørup, Denmark. Table lamp in porcelain with a thistle motif. Designed by Kaj Lange.
Porcelain
Bouval “Le Chardon” Table Lamp
By Maurice Bouval, Daum
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau patinated bronze and blown glass "thistle" table lamp by Daum Frères and Maurice Bouval.
French 1960s Brass Pineapple Decorative Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Please note, we have a superb pair of large Maison Charles thistle table lamps - stamped with the maker's mark.
Metal, Brass
A pair of polychromed decorated porcelain lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of polychromed decorated porcelain vases with thistle motif now mounted as lamps with custom wooden bases.
Pair of Chardon Table Lamps by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles, Chrystiane Charles
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Pair of Chardon (thistle) table lamps designed by Chrystiane Charles for Maison Charles, stamped "Charles" "Made in France", circa 1970.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Pierre Giraudon Resin Cube with Three-Thistle Table Lamp, 1970s
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Delft, NL
Pierre Giraudon resin cube with three-thistle (Latin name Carlina Vulgaris) table lamp, 1970s A resin table lamp with an inclusion of a three-thistle, with a rectangular shade ...
Lucite
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H 8.27 in Dm 19.69 in
Italian Golden Floral Thistle Pendant Lamp in the Hollywood Regency Style, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Exceptional beautiful and rare pendant lamp in the form of a thistle made of strong gilt metal leafs.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Fog & Morup Thistle Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue thistle design on white porcelain ceramic designed by Royal Copenhagen Denmark for Fog & Morup. Shades are new and have dark blue velvet trim. Diameter of bases alone is 4".
Blue Ceramic Thistle Lamp by Fog & Mørup for Royal Copenhagen New Blue Shade
By Royal Copenhagen, Fog & Mørup
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This gorgeous Danish Modern ceramic lamp was designed by Fog & Mørup for Royal Copenhagen in the 1960s and has a delightful illustration of 3 blue thistles on a crisp white gloss bac...
Ceramic, Silk
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp w/Thistle Motif
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's floor lamp with beautiful wrought iron details and incised thistle motif - original finish.
Wrought Iron
1970 Maison Jansen Paris Lamp in Brass with Thistles by Barbier
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Lamp in brass, two bulbs, the base is in two-colored brass, the sand and pebbles are covered with resin to imitate a desert soil, a good condition, circa on 1970.
Brass
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