Mid-Century Modern Lighting
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: J.T. Kalmar
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Ice Glass Sconces by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly subtle pair of Mid-Century Modernist Ice Glass Sconces are by J.T. Kalmar and originate from Austria, Circa 1960. They feature a minimal rectangular profile with a tra...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Brass & Leather 'Hase BL' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar - SHIPS FROM STOCK
Located in Utrecht, NL
Floor lamp 'Hase BL' originally designed in 1952 by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, executed in polished brass and partly wrapped in a tactile leather to serve as a grip for easy repositioning...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury J.T. Kalmar Crystal Structured Glass Pendant Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with one E27 and one E14 socket 3 crystal-ice structured glass elements. Designed by J.T. Kalmar in the 1950''s.
Total lenght 115cm, lenght of the lamp only 58cm.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 4 Kalmar Frosted Glass and Brass Leaf Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Kalmar leaf wall sconces. Brass center with two panels of glass surrounding both sides.
Thick frosted glass in a leaf pattern.
Minimalistic design executed with a taste for excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 5 J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Brass and Glass
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of 5 high-end and handmade gilt brass 24-karat gold-plated wall lights (4) and flushmount (1) made by Kalmar in Austria, Europe. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Table Lamp, Nickel Cut Crystal Glass White Shade, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous Austrian table or desk by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1950.
The stand is made of a nickel-plated rod decorated with four pieces of cut glass in...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Josef Frank Adjustable Floor Lamp 'Neolift' by J.T. Kalmar, Brass Wood, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous and rare foor lamp model 'Neolift' model no. 2018 designed by Josef Frank ca. 1930 for Haus & Garten. The offered piece was manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, in midcent...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 4 J. T. Kalmar Wall Lamps, Model Karlstein, Vienna, circa 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 wall lamps by J. T. Kalmar, model: Karlstein, Vienna, circa 1960. With 2 relief-like crystal glasses (dispersion glass). With a nickel plated back plate. Illuminates beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Pair of Exceptional Austrian Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T.Kalmar, Vienna, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An exceptional pair of Austrian wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, 1960s.
The fixtures are made of heavy ice Murano glass elements mounted on a nickel and white lacquered metal fr...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Large Kalmar Table Lamp 'Frankenberg', Illuminated Glass Stand Beige Shade, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare and large table lamp model 'Frankenberg', no. 1359 by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
A nickeled base with a large hand ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Kalmar Flush Mount or Wall Light, Murano Glass Brass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and rare flush mount light by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
An organic shaped clear Murano glass piece is held with fo...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 6 Citrus Swirl Ice Glass Wall Lights or Sconces from J.T. Kalmar, 1969
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Kalmar swirl sconces wall lights with slight goldish amber color swirl. Beautiful, thick textured glass is complimented by chrome hardware. Simple and clean design. Hand blow...
Category
1660s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Kalmar Floor lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Kalmar Floor lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Design Crystal ice glass wall lamp design by J. T. Kalmar Austria 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Design Crystal ice glass wall lamp design by J. T. Kalmar Austria 1960
Beautiful and elegant modern metal wall lamp or sconce, manufac...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Huge Seven Tiers Ballroom Sculpture by J.T Kalmar, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 exceptional, huge, clean and modern six-tier ballroom flush mount chandelier by J.T. Kalmar Leuchten from the 1960s. The chandelier consists six layers with a 141 hand blo...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Ice Glass Chendelier "Tulipan" by J.T. Kamlar Franken KG, 1960s Austria
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The wall lamp come with 11 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt. Delivery without bulb.
Our lamps are checked, c...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wedge-Shaped High End Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful wedge-shaped high end wall lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s, Austria.
Quality brass frame in an elegant warm gold color,
The light will bring a touch of intimacy. Suitable for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tree Trunk Ice Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar Franken KG, Germany 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Tree Trunk Ice Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar Franken KG, Germany 1960s
This large flush mount was produced in Austria by Kalmar in the 1960s. It is composed of 12 thick textured ice g...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Murano Glass Wall Lamp J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Murano Glass Wall Lamp J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
The wall lamp come with 2 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt. ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Arnold Poell, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and paper table lamp designed by Arnold Poell and produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.75” H x 4.65” W x 6.25” D
Bulb Specifications: E-2...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 4 Large J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights Glass Leaves and Brass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant hand blown murano glass flush mounts of J.T. Kalmar manufactured in the late 1960. The each fixture consists 14 blown murano glass leaves. Mounted on a brass frame. The leave...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Huge J.T. Kalmar "Palazzo" Light Fixtures Gilt Brass and Glass
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two the stunning high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixtures made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished bril...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Ice Glass Lamp by J.T. Kalmar from the 1960s.
The 30 glass elements spread a very noble light.
Very high-quality workmanship and a real eye-catcher for every home.
Condition:
Very ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Large Structured Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with structured crystal-ice glass shades fitted with 2 E14 sockets manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Tulipan chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Fantastic chandelier model 'tulipan' by Kalmar.
Beautiful handmade tulip shaped bubble glasses.
This chandelier doesnt only look spectacular but also emits a wonderful light.
The...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Austrian Mid-Century Pair of Murano Wall Sconces by Kalmar Franken, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful Austrian Pair of "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model 48327/011. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar.
Each fixture is equipped with ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury J.T. Kalmar Crystal Glass Pendant Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with one E27 and one E14 socket three crystal-ice glass elements. Designed by J.T. Kalmar in the 1950''s.
Total lenght 140cm (47.24in) lenght of the lamp only 58cm.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Austrian Mid-Century Set of Eight Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique, beauty and stunning Set of Eight Austrian Mid-Century smoke Murano Glass Wall Sconces, model "Citrus". These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austri...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of the 10 Massive Glass Wall Light Fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clean lines to complement all decors. A wonderful high-end Kalmar wall light fixture. The glass plates of the light fixtures ,made of have hand blown glass, giving the piece a heavy ...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Table Lamp Tisch-Überall, Brass & Leather, Austria, 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful Viennese Modernism table or desk lamp form the 1930s, designed by Josef Frank for Haus & Garten (Josef Frank und Oskar Wlach) in 1934. The...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wire, Brass
Ice Glass Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very nice ice glass wall lamp from the 1960s.
Very pleasant lighting effect thanks to the ice glass, which spreads an elegant, sparkling play of light in the room.
Great design and h...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 6 Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Tone by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 6 beautiful and elegant modern brass toned wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard.
Each w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Light Kalmar 'Corina', Gilt Brass Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A very exclusive Hollywood regency ice glass flush mount light model 'Corina' by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
A h...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Impressive Austrian Kalmar ARENA Crystal Ice Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and heavy steel construction with 15 lights and crystal ice glass elements. Made in Austia in the 1960s by J.T. Kalmar model ARENA.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Kalmar Chandelier, Textured Glass and Brass, Austria, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and luxurious 1960's chandelier / pendant light by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The chandelier is made of text...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar 'Tulipan' Glass Flush Mount Light Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and fantastic "Tulipan" flush mount light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The name Tulipan derive...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Extra Large Square Glass Flush Mount by J.T. Kalmar, Europe, Austria, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clean lines to complement all decors. Amazing large scale square glass flush mount by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1970, (late 1960s and early 1970s).
Multipl...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of the 2 Kalmar "Palazzo" Light Fixture or Flush Mount Gilt Brass and Glass
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Stunning high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixture / flush mounts made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polishe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Light Sconce by Kalmar 60s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of organic white and clear blown Murano glass and brass sconce by J.T. Kalmar.
Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Hollywood Regency 2-Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Lights, Austria 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar
Age:
1960s
Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light. High quality 1960s fabricat...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces Wall Lamps 60's
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in taranto, IT
Rare pair of ice glass wall lamp by j.t. kalmar, about 1965, ice and purple color.
Measures: Height cm 36, width cm 11, depth cm 9
Very good conditions, glass parts without any scr...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Large J.T. Kalmar Chandelier, Brass Textured Glass, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A glass and brass chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The light has nine arms with sockets for small Edison screw base E14 bulbs or LEDs (max. 40W per bulb) which are covered with high-quality pressed glass lamp...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
One of The Six Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of beautiful and elegant modern brass wall lights/sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard. Each wall light has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Sconces Wall Lights Kalmar 'Corina', Gilt Brass Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of very exclusive Hollywood regency ice glass wall lamps model 'Corina' by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Hi...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large Hollywood Regency 3-Ice Glass Wall Light Made by J. T. Kalmar Lights 1960
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar Franken KG
Age:
1960s
Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light. High quality 1960...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kalmar Vienna Brass Lantern Midcentury Pendant Lamp, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A unusual and beautiful modernist lantern / pendant Light, manufactured by Kalmar Vienna in the early 1950s. An uncommon piece, its frame is made of black iron, it has a satined crac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wire
Kalmar 1950 Glass Mid-Century Modern Wall Light
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious 1950 Austrian Floral thick glass wall light by the famed lighting company, Kalmar. Rewired.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Cubic Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar
Age:
1960s
Original modernist large Hollywood regency glass wall light. High quality 1960s f...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kalmar Wall Sconces or Lights Model "Catena" by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A fantastic and unique pair of Kalmar wall lights model "Catena" by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1970s. These lights are handmade high quality pieces. Made of large hand...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Austrian "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus". These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. This com...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
One Kalmar Midcentury Brass & Textured Glass Scone Wall Light, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A single beautiful brass wall light with a lampshade made of solid textured melting ice glass with nice knobs. Manufactured by J. T. Kalmar Vienna in the 1950s. In very good conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Cubic Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar
Age:
1960s
Original modernist large Hollywood regency glass wall light. High quality 1960s f...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light set of 2
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar
Age:
1960s
Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light set. High quality 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Kalmar Ice Glass Brass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional and high-end set of custom made elegant modern solid brass wall lights/sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Height Adjustable 'Fliegenbein' J.T. Kalmar, Black Metal Leather 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare height adjustable floor lamp model no. 2116 'Fliegenbein' (engl. 'flys leg') by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in Mid-Century, ca. 1960.
This gorgeous piece is made of a bl...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Table Lamp, Vienna, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Swiveling J.T. Kalmar table lamp, Vienna, circa 1960s
Restored
Metal and aluminium painted
Brass polished and stove enameled
Completely stretched out is the lamp 84 cm.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
One of Two Large Kalmar 'Tulipan' Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Glass Brass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two fantastic light fixtures model Tulipan 61 HL by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The name Tulipan derives ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Austrian Midcentury Pair of Ice-Glass "Fuente" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique, beautiful and cool Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Fuente". These Sconces were made during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar.
Each Wall Sconce is composed by f...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lighting>lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include J.T. Kalmar, Fabio Ltd, Glashütte Limburg, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $355,000 while the average work can sell for $2,150.
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Black Pendant Perforated
Brass Art Deco Candelabra
Brass Table Lamp 1960s Tall
Chinoiserie Wood Lamp
Clear Cone Pendant Light
Copper Cone
Danish Pendant Wood
Desk Reading Lamp
Figurine Lamp