J.T. Kalmar Cube Sconces or Flush Mount Lights, 1960s, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of beautiful modernist fixture lights manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in 1960s, Vienna. The lights can be used as wall or ceiling lamps.
Stainless Steel
Large Murano Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The wall light is composed of a 3 thick Murano glass cube attached to a chrome metal frame.
Chrome
J.T. Kalmar Cube Flush Mount Lamp or Wall Mount, Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with one E27 socket and beautiful hand blown cubic-shaped glass shade. Made in Austria by. J.T. Kalmar in the 1970s.
Brass
1 of 4 Large Murano Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The wall light is composed of a 1 thick Murano glass cube attached to a chrome metal frame.
Chrome
Beautiful Large J. T. Kalmar Ice Cube Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Stainless steel frame high gloss finish, flush mount with thirteen hand blow ice glass cubic formed elements, fitted with thirteen E14 sockets, made in Austria by J. T. Kalmar in the...
Stainless Steel
Cube Glass and Brass Flush Mount Light by Kalmar Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wonderful cube glass and brass flush mount light by Kalmar Leuchten, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Brass
"Ice Cube" Chandelier by JT Kalmar Frosted Glass Austria, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and imposing "ice cube" chandelier designed and produced by jt kalmar in austria in the 1970s.
Crystal
Two Light Ice Cube Glass and Chrome Flush Mount by Kalmar Leuchten, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large textured glass flush mount by Kalmar Leuchten, Germany/Austria. This sculptural ceiling fixture features two cube-shaped ice glass lampshades mounted on a sleek chro...
Metal, Chrome
Three Light Ice Cube Glass and Chrome Flush Mount by Kalmar Leuchten, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large textured glass flush mount by Kalmar Leuchten, Germany/Austria. This sculptural ceiling fixture features three cube-shaped ice glass lampshades mounted on a sleek ch...
Metal, Chrome
Two Light Ice Cube Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Kalmar Leuchten, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large textured glass flush mount by Kalmar Leuchten, Germany/Austria. This sculptural ceiling fixture features two cube-shaped ice glass lampshades mounted on a sleek bras...
Metal, Brass
Four Light Ice Cube Glass and Chrome Flush Mount by Kalmar Leuchten, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large textured glass flush mount by Kalmar Leuchten, Germany/Austria. This sculptural ceiling fixture features four cube-shaped ice glass lampshades mounted on a sleek chr...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Large Ice Glass Cube Brass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of Ice Glass Cube Flush Mounts by Kalmar Austria. Each consisting of a Mid-Century Modern style design.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Ice Glass Cube Brass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of Ice Glass Cube Flush Mounts by Kalmar Austria. Each consisting of a Mid-Century Modern style design.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Cube Form Pendant Ceiling Fixture Featuring Etched Glass by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Cube Form Pendant Ceiling Fixture Featuring Etched Glass By Kalmar form 1960's 8 pieces available
Nickel
Set of Two Large Murano Glass Wall Light Cube, by Kalmar , Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Set of two Large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The wall light is composed of a 4 thick Murano glass cube attached to a brass frame.
Brass
J.T. Kalmar Ice Cube Glass Flush Mount Chandelier or Sconce, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century flush mount / ceiling light / lamp from the 1960s. Manufactured by J. T. Kalmar Vienna / Austria. Also suitable as a sconce. Labeled. Its frame is made of mir...
Stainless Steel
Large Ice Glass Cube Brass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Nice brass and frosted glass light fixture by Kalmar, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or eraly 1970s). One bulb E26 / E27 for 75W max.
Brass
Large Ice Cube Flush Light by J.T. Kalmar
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, Max Ingrand, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Wonderful ice glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The beautifully shaped Murano glass elements spread an impressively sparkling play of light. Very high-quality workmanship and a real...
Metal
Large Ice Cube Flush Light by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Wonderful ice glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The beautifully shaped Murano glass elements spread an impressively sparkling play of light. Very high-quality workmanship and a real...
Metal
Murano Ice Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glamorous glass ice cube flushmount by Kalmar from the 1970s. Stunning large flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
Brass
Five Light Square Ice Cube Glass and Chrome Flush Mount, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large textured glass flush mount by Kalmar Leuchten, Germany/Austria. This sculptural ceiling fixture features five cube-shaped ice glass lampshades mounted on a sleek chr...
Metal, Chrome
Set of 2 Ice Cube Wall Lamps or Flush Lights by J.T. Kalmar
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Carlo Nason, Mazzega, Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Wonderful ice glass wall lamps or ceiling lamps from the 1960s. The beautifully shaped Murano glass elements create an impressive sparkling play of light. Very high-quality workmansh...
Metal
Ice Cube Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Peill and Putzler
By Kinkeldey, Peill & Putzler, J.T. Kalmar, Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Fantastic Ice Cube wall lamp or ceiling lamp by Peill and Putzler from the 1960s. Very beautiful design and shape which spreads a great play of light in the room. Condition: Very g...
Metal
Ice Cube Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Peill and Putzler
By J.T. Kalmar, Peill & Putzler, Kinkeldey, Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Fantastic Ice Cube wall or ceiling lamp by Peill & Putzler from the 1960s. Very beautiful design and high-quality workmanship. Creates a wonderful play of light. Condition: Very go...
Metal
Kalmar cube shape chandelier
Located in Delray Beach, FL
1960's Kalmar cube shaped chandelier. Unique textured square glass plates held together by chrome hardware.
1960's Kalmar Cube chandelier
Located in Delray Beach, FL
1960's Kalmar cube shaped chandelier. Unique textured square glass plates held together by chrome hardware.
Chrome
Large Murano Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The wall light is composed of a 4 thick Murano glass cube attached to a chrome metal frame.
Chrome
1 of 2 Murano Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The wall light is composed of a 2 thick Murano glass cube attached to a chrome metal frame.
Chrome
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H 9.85 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
1 of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Wall light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The wall light is composed of a 1 thick Murano glass cube attached to a brass metal frame.
Brass
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H 9.85 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
1 of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The wall light is composed of a 1 thick Murano glass cube attached to a Chrome metal frame.
Chrome
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H 9.85 in W 6.3 in L 9.85 in
1 of 4 Large Murano Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The wall light is composed of a 1 thick Murano glass cube attached to a chrome metal frame.
Chrome
Kalmar Ice Cube Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Kalmar sconces with clear ice cube shaped glass. Glass hangs on chromed metal frame.
Kalmar Ice Cube Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dimension: Height 30 cm/Width 30 cm/With chain 95 cm.
Kalmar Ice Cube Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
A three-tier chandelier with a brass frame and textured glass ice cubes.
Murano Glass
Kalmar Ice Cube 2 Tiers Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dimension: Height 30 cm/ Width 36 cm/with chain 125 cm.
Kalmar Ice Cube 2 Tiered Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dimension: Height 30 cm/Width 36 cm/With chain 60 cm.
Kalmar Ice Cube 2 Tiers Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dimension:Height 30 cm/Width 36 cm/ With chain 77 cm.
Extra Large Kalmar Ice Cubes Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three tiers textured ice glass chandelier, very nice light, 19 bulbs. Two pieces available.
Glass
Kalmar Thick Ice Cube Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dimension: Height 25 cm/Width 25 cm/ With chain 60 cm.
Large Ice Cube Chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extraordinary chandelier made by Austrian company Kalmar. Consists of three layers and 32 pieces of solid ice block glass on a silver base. The chandelier-lit by twelve bulbs. Weight...
Metal
Brilliant Mid-Century Frosted Cube Flush Mount by Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in New York, NY
This brilliant Mid-Century flush mount chandelier by Kalmar features a strong geometric design, square base plate in polished brass with textured and frosted cube shaped shades atop ...
Cube Form Pendant Featurng Etched Glass Tile Elements by Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Cube form pendant ceiling fixture featuring etched glass tile elements and nickel details by Kalmar.
Nickel
Cube Ceiling Fixture Featuring Etched Glass Tile Elements By Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
A glass 2 fixture/chandelier consisting of multiple pressed glass with nickel clip details by Kalmar 1960's
Cube Form Pendant Ceiling Fixture with Glass Tile Elements by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
Cube form pendant ceiling fixture featuring etched glass tile elements by Kalmar.
Nickel
Frosted Glass Ice Cube Sconce by J. T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful wall lamp "ice cube" designed and produced by J.T Kalmar in Austria in the 1970s.
Glass
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H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Large Ice Glass Cube Brass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of Ice Glass Cube Flush Mounts by Kalmar Austria. Each consisting of a Mid-Century Modern style design.
Metal, Brass
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H 11 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Frosted Cube and Polished Brass Flush Mount by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
This brilliant midcentury flush mount chandelier was realized by the esteemed Austrian producer J.T. Kalmar, circa 1960. It features a square polished brass frame with five cylindric...
Brass
Cube Form Pendant Featurng Etched Glass Tile Elements by Kalmar
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Cube form pendant ceiling fixture featuring etched glass tile elements and nickel details by Kalmar.
Pair of Mid-Century Modern, Ice Glass Sconces by Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern sconces by Kalmar. They feature an elongated cubed design that consists of handblown ice glass shades that are mounted in a vertical fashion, opposing each...
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H 4 in W 14 in D 14 in
Mid-Century Modernist Shattered Ice Glass Flush Mount Chandelier by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
This very sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist flush mount chandelier by Kalmar features four shallow cubed shades in ice glass that feature a shattered glass pattern that start from ...
J.T. Kalmar Cube Flush Mount Lamp or Wall Mount, Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with one E27 socket and beautiful handblown cubic-shaped glass shade. Made in Austria by. J.T. Kalmar in the 1970s. Up to three pieces available with a 14cm frame...
Brass
Rare J.T. Kalmar Cube Flush Mount Lamp or Wall Mount, Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with one E27 socket and beautiful hand blown cubic-shaped glass shade. Made in Austria by. J.T. Kalmar in the 1970s. Up to three pieces available with a 8cm frame.
Brass
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H 18.12 in W 3.94 in D 7.09 in
Set of three Murano Ice Glass Wall Lights by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Set of 3 Wall lights: One Large Murano ice glass wall light with three glasses, and two Murano ice glass wall lights, each with two glasses, by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1...
Chrome
Brass Glass Ice Cube Flushmount by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glamorous glass ice cube flushmount by Kalmar from the 1970s. E-textured glass with tiny bubbles can be rotated into any position and produces a superb light effect.
Brass
Large Ice Cube Flush Mount by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Minimalist flush mount by Kalmar in the shape of a large ice cube. Lit by a single E27 bulb the ice glass with its tiny air bubbles creates a very unique light effect.
Metal
Large Glass Cube Flush Mount by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Glamorous glass ice cube flush mount by Kalmar from the 1970s. This is one of the very rare versions with large glass ice cubes (6.5 x 6.5 inches) as opposed to the more common type ...
Stainless Steel
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H 12 in W 18.25 in D 18.25 in
Mid-Century Kalmar Chrome and Glass Cubes Flush Mount Ceiling Light
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome and glass flush mount ceiling light designed by J.T. Kalmar for Franken KG. Light has a flush base and 13 lights with tiered pressed glass cube shades.
Chrome
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H 24.41 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
A Cube-Form Pendant Ceiling Fixture Featuring Etched Glass By Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
A glass 2 tiered fixture/chandelier consisting of multiple pressed glass with nickel clip details by Kalmar 1960's
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H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
set of 3 Large Ice Glass Cube Brass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning Set of Three Ice Glass Cube Flush Mount by Kalmar Austria. Each Item is consisting of a Mid-Century Modern style design.
Metal, Brass
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H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Brass Ice Glass Cube Flush Mount or Wall Lights Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Pair of nice brass and frosted glass light fixtures by Kalmar from the late 1960s and beginning of the 1970s. Labeled. Can be used as wall or ceiling lamps. One bulb E26 / E27 for 7...
Brass
Large Ice Cube Flush Light by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Palwa, Doria Leuchten Germany, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Wonderful ice glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The beautifully shaped Murano glass elements spread an impressively sparkling play of light. Very high-quality workmanship and a real...
Metal
Ice Cube Wall Lamp or Flush Light by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Mazzega, Rupert Nikoll, Doria Leuchten Germany, Carlo Nason
Located in München, DE
Wonderful ice glass wall lamp or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The very beautifully shaped Murano glass elements spread an impressive sparkling light game. Very high quality workmansh...
Metal
Murano Ice Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glamorous glass ice cube flushmount by Kalmar from the 1970s. Stunning large flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
Brass
Set of 2 Ice Cube Wall Lamps or Flush Lights by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Mazzega, Rupert Nikoll, Doria Leuchten Germany, Carlo Nason
Located in München, DE
Wonderful ice glass wall lamps or ceiling lamps from the 1960s. The beautifully shaped Murano glass elements create an impressive sparkling light effect. Very high-quality workmanshi...
Metal
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H 24.41 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
A Cube-Form Pendant Ceiling Fixture Featuring Etched Glass By Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
A glass 2 tiered fixture/chandelier consisting of multiple pressed glass with nickel clip details by Kalmar 1960's
Ice Cube Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Peill and Putzler
By J.T. Kalmar, Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Kinkeldey, Peill & Putzler
Located in München, DE
Fantastic ice cube wall lamp or ceiling lamp by Peill and Putzler from the 1960s. Very nice design and shape which spreads a great play of light in the room. Condition: Very good v...
Metal
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H 10.24 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
1970s German J.T Kalmar Brass & Frosted Cube Flush Mount, Model 'Cubus'
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in London, England
1970s Polished brass ceiling flush mount with five textured iced glass cubes. This Model 'Cubus' was designed by J,T. Kalmar for Kalmar Lighting in Austria.
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Kalmar Ice Glass Light Fixture
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant modernist flush-mount ceiling light fixture featuring 27 textured glass "ice cubes." Manufactured by Kalmar Austria- the armature is polished stainless steel.
Stainless Steel
Three Kalmar Ice Cube Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Three Kalmar Franken KG ice glass sconces. Concept: J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, circa 1962. Beautiful vintage condition. Sconces with three bulbs each. Marked with a label.
Metal
$2,077 / set
H 8 in W 12 in D 6.2 in
Pair Swedish Designer Sconces, Sweden, 1980s, Wall Lights made of Japanese Paper
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Pair of rare swedish designer wall lights made of Japanese paper and metal, Sweden, 1980s. Both sconces in good vintage condition, no damages. Each sconce takes one E27 screw base ...
Metal
$1,838 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 13.78 in
One of Two Doria Amber Glass and Brass Wall Light Sconces or Flush Mount
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two glass flush mount lamps by Doria featuring a donut shaped glass ring, the glass rings have embedded swirls and bubbles. There are a total of two available, one of which have the...
Metal, Brass
LUrman Sconce LALB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, the LUrman Sconce LALB is an adjustable reading sconce in a lightly aged lacquered brass finish. Single E12 based socket. Max...
Brass
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
$746 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 8.27 in
1 of 20 Large Stunning Raak Brass Flushmount Maxi Globe, Netherlands, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 20 Maxi Bulb Flush mounts designed by Raak, Netherlands, 1970s. Smoked glass in a very beautiful smokey brown color. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wire...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
1 of 8 Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 5 midcentury wall sconces with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to u...
Glass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
"Marchand" Scalloped Oak Nighstand by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand nightstand features elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural door fronts, creating a standout design for any bedroom. Designed for convenience, it includes a pull...
Oak
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$6,628 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$1,925 / set
H 13 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Pair of Carlo Nason sconces in bubble glass and chromed steel from the 60's
By Carlo Nason
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of wall sconces by Italian designer Carlo Nason from the '60s. Chrome-plated metal frame and transparent bubble-glass shade. Very original, sculptural design. Very fine vintage ...
Chrome
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Brass
$3,750 / set
H 8.75 in W 8 in D 5 in
Murano Glass Sconces with Brass Structure, Modern Design, Italy, New
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from the Island of Murano in Italy. This pair is made of hand-blown glass in a clear, textured glass with a burnished brass structure. This pair has been newly wired ...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$3,515 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
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