MAISON JANSEN (attr) 'Ammonite' lamp 102cm, gilded brass and black lacquered wood, Hollywood Regency ca 1970

Rare and imposing Hollywood Regency style lamp, attributed to Maison Jansen, dating from the 1970s.

This light fixture features an ammonite fossil Ammonoidea - Cleoniceras (Albian Cretaceous), likely from Madagascar.

The structure is made of black lacquered wood, with rectangular gilded brass uprights, supporting an adjustable lampshade made of original velvet paper, with a gilded interior. The set is in good general condition, although some signs of wear are visible on the edges of the lampshade in the usual contact areas (see photo).

Standard screw bulb (E27), compatible with E27 LED bulbs, and has a switch built into the cable.

The floor lamp is fully functional and ready to use.



Overall dimensions:

- Height: 102 cm.

- Width: 42 cm.

- Depth: 27 cm.



The Jansen House in Paris:



Maison Jansen is an interior design firm located in Paris. It was founded in 1880 by Dutchman Jean-Henri Jansen. Maison Jansen is considered the first global design firm to trademark its name, offering its services in Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East. In the early 1940s, Maison Jansen established its own studios on 17,000 m2 on Rue Saint Sabin in Paris. Throughout its history, the firm employed traditional European design styles but also followed European trends in design, including the Vienna Secession, Modernism, and Art Deco, which were developed by the firm between 1920 and 1950. Under Boudin's leadership, Maison Jansen worked for the royal families of Belgium, Iran, and Serbia, as well as for the White House during the administration of John F. Kennedy.

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