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: Kalmar Lighting
1 of the 2 Sische Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1960s Modernist Design, Kalmar Sty
Located in Rijssen, NL
This ceiling light was designed by Simon and Schelle, featuring a rectangular brass base and eight massive glasses in the shape of a four lobed flower.
Dimensions:
Height 15.75 (40c...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of organic smoked and clear blown Murano glass and chrome sconces by J.T. Kalmar.
Austria, 1960s./1970s
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal, Chrome
Kalmar Murano Glass and Brass Metal Sconce with Brutalist Design, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern sconce with Brutalist design. Murano glass shade has an elongated cube design with ice texture and is fitted with a petite polished brass frame.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
JT Kalmar 'Tulipan 9WA' 9-Globe Blown Murano Glass Wall Sconce
Located in Glendale, CA
JT Kalmar 'Tulipan 9WA' 9-Globe Blown Murano Glass Wall Sconce.
Executed in hand-blown Murano glass globes with a white painted metal structure and brass accents. Designed by JT Ka...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Large 1970s 'Citrus' Mazzega Textured Glass Wall Light / Sconce
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Kalmar large & elegant vintage Mid-Century Modern Austrian made melting ice glass wall light., lamp or sconce, made circa 1970. The light / sconce features three large textured glass...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Beautiful Two Light Kalmar Ice Glass Chandelier Pendant, Austria, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful and rare chandelier or pendant light by Kalmar Vienna, Austria. An original mid-century vintage piece manufactured in the 1950s. It is made of brass and heavy glass. The Fi...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of the 4 Kalmar Citrus Swirl Ice Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1969
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 Kalmar swirl sconces with clear glass panels with light goldfish amber colored stripe in it. Beautiful, thick textured glass is complimented by white metal hardware. Beaut...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Ice Glass Wall Light by J.T. Kamlar Franken KG, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The wall lamp come with 4 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, cl...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Colorful Ice Glass Wall Light by Kamlar Franken KG, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The wall lamp come with 1 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, cl...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kalmar Ice Glass Pendant Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ice glass Kalmar chandelier. Attributed to J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Lighting, Austria, 1960s.
It holds four pieces of textured ice glass blocks hanging from a chain and topped by a metal canopy...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Large Austrian 1960s J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar Lighting Glass Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Pair of large 1960s wall lights or wall sconces designed by J.T. Kalmar and manufactured by Kalmar Lighting in Vienna, Austria. The heavy sculpted, textured, molded glass has a verti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
1 of 4 Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Kalmar Discus Textured Glass & Nickel Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A minimalistic midcentury Discus chandelier from the 1950s. Manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria. This beautiful chandelier consists of two large textured melting ice glass d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Austrian Midcentury Set of Three Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were desifned and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Murano Pendant Lights by Kalmar, circa 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 Large Murano pendant lights designed by Kalmar, circa 1960s
Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use. Each Pendant requires one E27 sta...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning huge Murano glass chandelier designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The chandelier is composed of t...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass Chandelier Austria, 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern, vintage, Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass chandelier by Kalmar, circa 1970. Featuring twenty-six hanging glass elements resemb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
1 of 2 Sets of Large Kalmar Sconces Palmette Wall Lights, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic pair of mid-century wall sconces with Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Great geometrical shape.
Series: Palmette
...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Austrian Midcentury "Sierra" Ice-Glass Pair of Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Sierra". These fixtures were made during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar.
Each Wall Sconce is composed by three units of I...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 4 Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A Wonderful gilt brass light fixture comprises 15 crystal Murano glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. Its made by Kalmar (Serie: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured circa 1970-1979.
...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Kalmar Tambour Drum Chandelier, Brass, Textured Ice Glass, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful midcentury brass drum chandelier from the 1960s, executed by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna/Austria. Consists of a metal frame with six solid te...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 7 Murano Glass Sconces Kalmar Designed by Carlo Nason, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with 2 handcrafted Murano glass pieces on a chrome base, made by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Designed by Carlo Nason.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
Each fixture requires 2 x E14 small bulbs with 40W max.
Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this fixture in all countries (US, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia,..)
Please note the price listed is for one wall light.
7 wall lights...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Wonderful Large Glass Table Lamp by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Glass Table lamp by Kalmar, 1970s.
Great glass body and wonderful light effect. Very good condition.
The Lampshade is not in a perfect condition.
Measures: Large tabl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning Murano white clear glass chandelier designed by Kalmar, Austria manufactured in the 1960s.
The chandelier is composed of 4 thick Murano glass elements attached to a brass...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tronchi Murano Glass Flush mount light Design Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier designed by Venini for Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers gather many structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
High quality and...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
"Sirius 12K" Atomic Space Age Floor Lamp, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Mortsel, BE
Step into the realm of atomic-inspired design with the extraordinary "Sirius 12K" Atomic Space Age Floor Lamp created by J.T. Kalmar. This ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1 of 2 Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconce or Flush mount light with handcrafted Murano glass pieces on a chrome base, made by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Designed by...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Flush Mount Murano Glass Designed by Carlo Nason, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century wall Flush mount with Murano glass pieces designed by Carlo Nason made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Great geometrical shape.
The Fixture ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Kalmar Chandeliers or Pendant Lights 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass and Glass
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixtures made by Kalmar in Austria. This model Palazzo was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished brilliant crystal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Two Extendable Table Lamps by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Two extendable table lamps by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950s
Extendable in the hight from 50cm up to 54cm
Brass parts are polished and stove enamelle...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 'of 3' Pair of Kalmar Tulipan Wall Sconces Murano Glass, Austria, Vienna 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of "Tulipan" Murano glass wall lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in the 1960s. Hanging glass resembles tulips. Each tulip shaped glass is handmade and...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Stunning Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with two large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with a large Murano glass piece on a brass frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good co...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Kalmar Palazzo Crystal Sconces, Vienna Austria, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair Kalmar palazzo crystal sconces 1970s Vienna Austria, four thick clear elongated heavy pieces of highest quality press crystal mounted on a g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Kalmar Floor Lamps 'Telescope', Brass Tulip Base Height Adjustable, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of two brass floor lights model 'Telescope' / 'Teleskop' with tulip stands by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in Austria in midcentury, circa 1970, (late 1960s or early 1970s...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Large Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier Design Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier designed by Venini for Kalmar, 1960s
Three tiers brass structure gather many structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Tulipan Semi Flush Mount 1970, Austria
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar semi flush mount Vienna Austria 1960, 24 blown glass elements which are highly saturated with tiny air bubbles that gives the glass a white look, each element is resting on a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Brass and Glass, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end and handmade brass wall lights made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished brilliant crystal glasses are mounte...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Stunning Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with 7 large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condi...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Pair of Mid-Century Pulegoso "Foam" Glass Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of Austrian made ice "foam" glass wall sconces, lamps or lights by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1960s. Featuring three hanging "Pulegoso" or foam glass elements resembling ice crystals su...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kalmar Palazzo Crystal Sconces, Vienna Austria, 1975
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar palazzo crystal sconces 1970s Vienna Austria, five thick clear heavy pieces of highest quality press crystal mounted on a gilt frame,
Thr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Kalmar Franken Clear and Amber Shaped Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Remarkable clear and amber shaped glass chandelier with a polished nickel hexagon shape canopy. It was designed by Kalmar Franken, Austria 1960s. The gl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Star Chandelier, Frosted Glass, Nickel, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Viennese Modernist star chandelier, designed and executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna. White painted metal frame with nickel-plated hardware and textured glass. In very good co...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Floor Lamp with Fabric Shade around 1950s by J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Floor lamp with fabric shade around 1950s by J.T. Kalmar
Polished and stove enamelled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new ).
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Wall Lamp with Original Fabric Shade, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Kalmar wall lamp with original fabric shade around 1950s
The shade hight is adjustable and it is swiveling
Hight adjustable from 50cm - 81cm
Original condition
Original fabric ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
High-End J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixture, Gilt Brass and Glass, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A high-end and handmade gilt brass 24-karat gold-plated pendant light made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished brilliant crys...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Stunning Large Kalmar Muano Sconce Wall Light, Florida, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with six Murano glass pieces on a gilt brass frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs three E14 smal...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Big Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, Ice Glass, 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
Large (50 cm / 19.68 inch diameter) and thick ice glass flush mount.
Elegant with a filigree but stabile metal frame.
Makes a wonderful indirect light.
By Kalmar, Austria.
...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Textured Lattice Glass Flush Mount
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Textured lattice glass bowl-form flush mount fixture.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Square Molded Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Square textured and molded glass flush mount fixture by Kalmar with brass ball finial details.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
1 of 6 Large Glass Wall Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconce with a large of Murano glass piece, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The sconce needs 1 x E27 standard ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Smoked glass Citrus chandelier from J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Stunning CITRUS chandelier by Kalmar from the 1960s.
The 6 beautifully shaped and heavy smoked glass elements create an impressive, sparkling play of...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Large Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
Three tiers gather structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light, very heavy quality.
High quality and in very good co...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s Austria
Located in London, GB
An amazing and rare pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Kalmar, 1970s Austria.
The glass is clear with white marbling held by brass brackets on a metal back plate.
Recently re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Modern Brass Ice Glass Wall Lights by J. T. Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-ended structured ice glass wall sconces by Kalmar, designed by J.T. Kalmar and produced by Kalmar Franken Austria, manufactured in circa 1970, (late 1960s and early 1970...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Pairs of Large Kalmar Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights Citrus, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with 2 large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs 2 x E14 small bulb...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Huge Kalmar Chandelier 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
A Stunning large Chandelier with 24-carat gold-plated brass frame and clear, brilliant glass made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, c...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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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