$2,671Sale Price|20% Off
Chandelier with Glass in the Form of Ice Kalmar Design
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier with glass in the form of ice Kalmar design.
Metal
1970s Danish Modern 12 Bottle / 3-Tier Teak Stacking Wine Rack by Kalmar Designs
By Dansk
Located in St. Louis, MO
No label , but appears to be Kalmar Designs .
Teak
Sculptural Swedish Modern Teak "Gondola" Tray by Tapio Wirkkala for Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Conservatively refinished condition with only one spot of edge wear, as shown. Branded "Kalmar Designed Teakwood From Sweden By TW." H: 0.75" x L: 21.75" x D: 10".
Teak
Mid Century Kalmar Bar Tool Set - 5 Pieces - Made in Italy
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century 5 piece bar tool set by Kalmar Designs. Made of stainless steel in Italy.
Stainless Steel
One of Four Large Modern Brass Ice Glass Wall Lights by J. T. Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the four high-ended structured glass wall sconces by Kalmar, designed by J.T. Kalmar and produced by Kalmar Franken, Austria, manufactured in circa 1970, (late 1960s and early...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Red Black Vintage Tripod Floor Light by J. T. Kalmar 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern red black metal tripod floor Lamp by J. T. Kalmar, 1950s Vienna, Austria. A wonderful floor lamp by Kalmar designed and executed in Vienna with a brass tripod lamp...
Brass, Metal
1970s Cylinder-Shaped Textured Glass Table Lamps by J. T. Kalmar, Austrian
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in London, GB
This is a rare model of a pair of cylinder-shaped table lamps designed by J.T. Kalmar in the 1970s. These lamps feature a robust and elegantly textured Murano glass surface that capt...
Murano Glass
Textured Iced Glass Square Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Julius Theodor (J.T.) Kalmar was an Austrian designer who significantly influenced modernist lighting design in the 20th century.
Glass
1970s Modernist Space Age Bubble Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Gino Sarfatti, J.T. Kalmar, Robert and Trix Haussmann, Max Bill, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
A particularly sparkling light is created. Manufacturer: Kalmar Design: J.T. Kalmar Around 1970 Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear consistent with age.
Metal
Pair of Original Kalmar Table Nightstand Lamps, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This lovely vintage pair of Mid-Century nightstand lamps from Austria, one of which still bears its label identifying the original Kalmar design, elegantly echoes Space Age style or ...
Aluminum
Large Mid-century modern chandelier ice glass from J.T. Kalmar 18 lights Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Timeless & stunning! This 18 light J.T. Kalmar design chandelier, crafted in 1960 in Austria by Kalmar.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$4,533Sale Price|30% Off
Floorlamp Pelikan – Design by J.T. Kalmar, Manufactured by Kalmar, Vienna, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Milano, IT
After the turn of the century, Julius Theodor Kalmar, son of the original founder, studied under the renowned Austrian architect and designer Josef Hoffmann at the Vienna School of A...
Brass, Iron, Aluminum
Amazing Large Pendant Lamp by Adolf Loos for Kalmar
By Adolf Loos, Kalmar Lighting, Florian Schulz, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in München, DE
Manufacturer: Kalmar Design: Adolf Loos Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of age-related wear.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Black Floor Lamp Pink Shade Kalmar 1950 Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage brass floor lamp with black foot from iron by J.T. Kalmar - designed and executed 1950s Vienna, Austria.
Brass, Iron
Amazing Large Pendant Lamp by Adolf Loos for Kalmar
By Adolf Loos, Kalmar Lighting, Florian Schulz, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in München, DE
Manufacturer: Kalmar Design: Adolf Loos Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of age-related wear.
Brass
$858Sale Price|40% Off
Small J.T. Kalmar 'Ice Glass' Chandelier, 1960s with One Lamp Socket
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hamburg, DE
In the course of his career Kalmar designed lighting for many renowned architects as well as for important institutions such as the Vienna Opera, the Burgtheater and the Vienna Stock...
Metal
$772Sale Price / item|20% Off
1 of 34 Brutalist iced wall lights in the style of Kalmar, Spain, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, AVMazzega, Toni Zuccheri, Kalmar Lighting
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
The style of this wall lights reminds us of Kalmar's designs of the “frozen” style, where pieces of molded glass gave shape to its “ice crystal” creations, whereby the resulting ligh...
Metal, Chrome
$663Sale Price|20% Off
Ice glass "Herrenberg" wall lamp by Kalmar, Austria 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in ECHT, NL
Designers Thanks to the younger Kalmar’s involvement and personal acquaintance with the leading European architects of the day, the name Kalmar became associated with high quality mo...
Metal
Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning Murano white clear glass chandelier designed by Kalmar, Austria manufactured in the 1960s.
Brass
Floor Lamp – Design by J.T. Kalmar, Manufactured by Kalmar, Vienna, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This elegant floor lamp from the 1950s, designed by J.T. Kalmar and manufactured by Kalmar in Vienna, impresses with its height-adjustable, lacquered metal shade.
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Murano Glass Pendant Light Designed by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large Murano Clear/ colored glass Pendant light is attached to a metal chrome frame. designed by Kalmar, Austria manufactured in the 1970s.
Chrome
Mid-Century Brass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, 1950s Austrian Design
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Under J.T. Kalmar, the company became closely associated with high-quality modern design and the use of distinctive art glass techniques — slumped and textured glass being a hallmark...
Brass
Glass and Brass Chandelier Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning chandelier designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s.
Brass, Steel
Mid century design wall lamp , 1970s Germany Venini for Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Delft, NL
Triedri Murano glass wall lamp by Venini , Italy , 1970s
Murano Glass
Sische Glass and Chrome Chandelier, 1960s Modernist Design, Kalmar Style
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
This ceiling light was designed by Simon and Schelle, featuring a rectangular chrome base and four massive glasses in the shape of a four lobed flower.xa0 Dimensions: Height 25.2 in...
Chrome
Sische Glass and Chrome Chandelier, 1960s Modernist Design, Kalmar Style
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
This ceiling light was designed by Simon and Schelle, featuring a rectangular chrome base and four massive glasses in the shape of a four lobed flower. Dimensions: Height only the ...
Brass
1 of 2 Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large Murano white glass chandelier designed by Kalmar, Austria manufactured in the 1960s.
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Large Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large Murano white glass chandelier designed by Kalmar, Austria manufactured in the 1960s.
Murano Glass
$834Sale Price|36% Off
Adjustable Pendant Designed by J. T. Kalmar, Vienna, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, Au
Adjustable pendant designed by J. T. Kalmar, Vienna, 1950 Original condition, only the shade is black painted.
Aluminum, Brass
Large Murano Glass Sconces, CEO, designed by Carlo Nason, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A rare and exceptional pair of wall lights, model CEO, by Kalmar, Austria, crafted in the midcentury period (1970s).
Metal
$1,296Sale Price|25% Off
Murano Glass Pendant Light Chome Designed, Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Catena, Austr
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chrome pendant light with Murano glass elements designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in 1960s.
Brass
$2,762Sale Price / set|20% Off
Wall lamps Model Citrus design by Kalmar made by Franken KG.
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1960s - 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken ...
Metal
Pair of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning pair of light fixtures designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s.
Brass, Steel
$854Sale Price|20% Off
Crystal Ice Glass Wall Lamp Design by J. T. Kalmar 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Oirlo, LI
Kalmar Austria in the 1960s. Beautiful design, executed to a very high standard.
Metal
1 of 2 Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Germany, 60s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large Murano smoked glass chandelier designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar , Germay manufactured in the 1960s.
Murano Glass
1 of 3 Stunning Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 70s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning Large Murano glass Chandelier designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1970s.
Chrome
1 of 4 Large Glass Wall Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
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.
Murano Glass
Set of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning set of light fixtures designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s.
Brass, Steel
1 of the 6 Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning pair of light fixtures designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s.
Brass, Steel
Stunning Murano Pendant Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful floral pendant light with four hand-made clear and smoked Murano glass petals which are supported by a metal frame, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, in the 1970s Heavy ...
Murano Glass
1 of the 6 of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 6 of light fixtures designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s.
Brass, Steel
Petite Murano Glass Flush Mount Light Design Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Venini, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass Flush mount light designed by Venini for Kalmar, 1960s Brass plate gathers 18 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
Brass
Chrome Gold Triangle Design Pair of Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s, Germany
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Chrome and Gold metal Triangle design Pair of Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps.
Metal, Chrome
Ceiling Lamp Model "Ice Glass" Designed and Produced by J.T. Kalmar Austria 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceiling lamp model "Ice glass" designed and produced by J.T. Kalmar Screen made in lucite in the form of ice crystals on metal frame.
Metal
1960s Lamp Light Wall Lamp Kalmar Franken Carlo Nason Ice Glas Design
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s lamp light wall lamp Kalmar Franken Carlo Nason Ice Glas Design Object: wall lamp Manufacturer: Kalmar Franken KG Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimension...
Metal
Mid-Century Pendant Lamp by J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brussel, BE
Beautiful Mid-Century chandelier, pendant lamp made of a brass base with two glass-molded lampshades. Designed in Vienna by Austrian designer-entrepreneur Julius Theodor Kalmar and e...
Metal, Brass
1 of 2 Stunning Murano Pendant Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful floral pendant light with four hand-made clear and White Murano glass petals which are supported by a metal frame, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, in the 1970s Heavy q...
Murano Glass
Kalmar Two Tier Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Crystal & Amber Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar chandelier, Vienna, Austria, 1970. Citrus was a design line Kalmar produced in the 1970s each glass is a thick heavy clear glass with a blend in of smokey glass Desirable two ...
Metal
Large Kalmar Flushmount Lights, Undine, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large flush mount lights designed by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s Wonderful large organic Murano glass / bi-colored clear and amber/smoked.
Murano Glass
Large Kalmar Textured Ice Glass Sconce, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful and substantial wall light by Kalmar, Austria, designed and manufactured in the 1960s.
Metal, Chrome
Large Kalmar Textured Ice Glass Sconce, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful and substantial wall light by Kalmar, Austria, designed and manufactured in the 1960s.
Metal, Chrome
Pink Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar Franken, 1960
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
The company gained prominence for its use of high-quality materials, such as crystal and glass, often shaped into intricate forms. Kalmar Franken's designs are characterized by their...
Metal
$7,455 / item
'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
All new, contemporary edition of J.T. Kalmar's iconic 'Dornstab' design from 1947 in exclusive hardwood (Paul Ferro) or Wenge & bronzed brass base with silk fabric lamp shade.
Brass
Kalmar Franken Clear and Amber Shaped Glass Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
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 glass pieces were likely made by...
Nickel
$1,133 / item
Large Murano Pendant Lights by Kalmar, circa 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 Large Murano pendant lights designed by Kalmar, circa 1960s Heavy quality and in very good condition.
Brass
$2,206 / item
1of 2 Large Kalmar Flushmount Lights, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 large flushmount lights designed by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s Wonderful large organic Murano glass / bi-colored clear and amber/smoked.
Murano Glass
Vintage Metal and Glass Ceiling Lamp from Kalmar, 1980s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hamburg, DE
Glass ceiling lights from the renowned manufacturer Kalmar. A simple design with a postmodern touch.
Metal
Austrian Midcentury Murano Glass "Catena" Chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Our main target is customer satisfaction, so we include in the price for this item professional and custom made wood packing. By 1931, Kalmar was concerned solely with designing and ...
Metal
1of 2 Large Kalmar Flush Mount Lights, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 large flushmount lights designed by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s Wonderful large organic Murano glass / bi-colored clear and amber/smoked.
Murano Glass
Double "Pagode" Pendant Chandelier by Kalmar, Vienna, c. 1960
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, Au
The lamp features Kalmar's unique crystal glass design hung in an elegant double tiered "Pagode" shape.
Metal
Kalmar Danish Modern Style Teak Ice Bucket 1970s (Signed)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One gorgeous Kalmar Designs Danish Modern style teak wood ice bucket.
Plastic, Teak
Tulipan Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar for Franken KG, Germany, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
The Austrian designer J.T. Kalmar designed the Tulipan model in the 1960s, which in the following years was produced in various versions in Austria by the family business Kalmar as w...
Brass
Lucite Chandelier Designed by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Madrid, ES
This midcentury Lucite chandelier was produced in Austria by Kalmar in 1968. It requires five-light bulbs. Working correctly.
Metal
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 13 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Large Kalmar Murano Glass Sconces, Brutalist Architectonic Design
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of large vintage Kalmar sconces, this is the Model called Pan (flute), featuring 3 asymetricd Murano (produced by Seguso) glass elements mounted on a nickel-plated base. Wiring...
Nickel
Unavailable
H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Sconce or Wall Light Glass Original Design Kalmar Vienna Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
Executed in structured glass and provided with two lighting elements, it is designed in the typical manner of this manufacturer.
Brass
Unavailable
H 37.41 in Dm 19.69 in
Chandelier Pendant Citrus Swirl Design Kalmar Glass Brass Vienna Austria 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
Citrus Swirl chandelier or pendant by J.T. Kalmar from Vienna, Austria. A skilfully produced object revealing an impressive presence. The thick and quite heavy glass pieces are fixed...
Brass
Pair of Opal Foam Glass Sconces Designed J. T. Kalmar Vienna, 1950
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A pair of ice glass sconces, J. T. Kalmar, Austria 1950. Opal foam glass, three bulb sockets E14 60 each watt.
Metal
Pair of Huge Ice Glass Sconces Designed J. T. Kalmar Vienna, 1950
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A pair of huge ice glass sconces, J. T. Kalmar, Austria, 1950. Opal foam glass, Four bulb sockets E14 60 each Watt.
Metal
Unavailable
H 10.5 in W 3.25 in D 4.25 in
Kalmar Murano Glass and Brass Metal Sconce with Brutalist Design, c. 1960's
By Kalmar Lighting
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.
Brass
Unavailable
H 21.66 in Dm 12.6 in
Midcentury Design Brass and Glass Light Tulipan by Kalmar from Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
The Austrian designer and entrepreneur Julius Theodor (JT) Kalmar was born in Vienna in 1884. The son of Julius August Kalmar - founder of the company of the same name, who specializ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 13.78 in Dm 19.69 in
Midcentury Design Glass and Brass Light Chandelier Tulipan by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
The Austrian designer and entrepreneur Julius Theodor (JT) Kalmar was born in Vienna in 1884. The son of Julius August Kalmar - founder of the company of the same name, who specializ...
Glass
J. S. Kalmar, Table Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Table lamp made of brass. Convincing design of the company J.T. Kalmar in Vienna, the design is reminiscent of Josef Frank.
Brass
Austrian Chandelier "Tulipan" from Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist brass and glass chandelier pendant light from the 1960s. designed and manufactured by Kalmar Vienna, Austria. 20 hand blown tulip-shaped bubble glasses on a round, white me...
Brass
Austrian Wall Lamps "Tulipan" from Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist brass and glass wall lights from the 1960s. designed and manufactured by Kalmar Vienna, Austria. 14 hand blown tulip-shaped bubble glasses on a white metal base.
Brass
pair of J.T.Kalmar wall scounces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
pair of wall scounces, designed J.T.Kalmar, Vienna 1950 brass, lucite shades
Brass
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist Sconce or Flush Mount by Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kingston, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist sconce or wall ceiling flush mount was designed by Kalmar. It features a brass frame and frosted curved cut-glass shades.
Brass
Rare & Large 32 Arm Modernist Brass Chandelier by Kalmar Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, Vienna
This incredibly well worked chandelier was produced by Kalmar Austria. Similar design details of other better known models by the producer allow this clear attribution.
Brass
Rare Kalmar Austria Catena Chandelier in Brass and Glass, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Very good condition. The Kalmar “Werkstätten” (workshops) are as well part of Austrian culture as of modern design.
Brass
Unavailable
H 43.31 in Dm 14.18 in
1960s Austrian Kalmar Franken AG Two-Tiered Iced Murano Glass Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in London, England
This striking, two-tiered "Soria" chandelier features 18 Murano iced block glass manufactured by Kalmar Franken KG of Austria. Designed by J.T. Kalmar and produced during the 1960s/1...
Metal, Aluminum
Tulipan Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This piece features mouth-blown elements made of transparent glass with air inclusions, hung on chrome chains to form a spherical shape. It is an impressive, prestigious chandelier i...
Metal
Unavailable
H 51.19 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Large "Pagode" Pendant Chandelier by Kalmar, Vienna, C. 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
The lamp features Kalmar's unique crystal glass design hung in an elegant ball "Pagode" shape.
Glass
Large J. T. Kalmar Spider Ceiling Lamp, Vienna, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Ten curved brass arms with ten sockets features this huge spider ceiling lamp, designed and executed by J. T. Kalmar, Vienna, 1950s.
Brass
Midcentury Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp Chandelier by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
The Austrian designer and entrepreneur Julius Theodor (JT) Kalmar was born in Vienna in 1884. The son of Julius August Kalmar - founder of the company of the same name, who specializ...
Brass
Unavailable
H 18.12 in Dm 22.45 in
Midcentury Glass and Brass Viennese Pendant Light Chandelier by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
The Austrian designer and entrepreneur Julius Theodor (JT) Kalmar was born in Vienna in 1884. The son of Julius August Kalmar - founder of the company of the same name, who specializ...
Brass
J. T. Kalmar, Pendant Lamp “Fiorano, ” Curved and Textured Glass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
This model “Fiorano” pendant lamp was designed in the 1950s and produced by Kalmar in Austria.
Brass
Unavailable
H 37.41 in Dm 22.05 in
J.T. Kalmar mid-century chandelier Glass 36 pieces 60 cm Austria , 1972
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Denia, ES
A tiered glass chandelier on a chrome frame by J.T. Kalmar, Austrian, 1972. Lovely design, each chandelier has sockets (E27).
Art Glass
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 37.01 in D 13.39 in
Unique Kalmar Tulipan Pendant Lamp with 162 Glass Elements, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Unique Tulipan pendant designed in Austria (Vienna) by Kalmar in about 1960.
Iron
kinkeldey midcentury chandelier glass Diamond design, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Denia, ES
Exquisite vintage Austrian "kinkeldey" light ceiling diamond form. Multi-faceted crystals refract light and artistically bounce that rainbow of colors around the room. A real stunni...
Crystal
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
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MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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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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