1 of 2 Stunning Murano Pendant Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason
Located in Aachen, NRW
supported by a metal frame, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, in the 1970s Heavy quality and in very good
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Stunning Murano Pendant Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
supported by a metal frame, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, in the 1970s Heavy quality and in very good
Murano Glass
Kalmar Two Tier Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Crystal & Amber Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar chandelier, Vienna, Austria, 1970. Citrus was a design line Kalmar produced in the 1970s
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
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
, often shaped into intricate forms. Kalmar Franken's designs are characterized by their elegance and
Metal
$7,284 / 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
Brass
Large Murano Glass Flushmount Light by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large flush mount lights designed by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s Wonderful large organic Murano glass
Brass
Kalmar Franken Clear and Amber Shaped Glass Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in New York, NY
was designed by Kalmar Franken, Austria 1960s. The glass pieces were likely made by AV Mazzega in
Nickel
$1,109 / 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
Brass
$2,160 / 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
Murano Glass
$2,160 / 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
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
Metal
Austrian Midcentury Murano Glass "Catena" Chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
, Kalmar was concerned solely with designing and manufacturing high quality lamps and fixtures in
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
Murano Glass
Double "Pagode" Pendant Chandelier by Kalmar, Vienna, c. 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wien, Au
chromed steel chandelier by Kalmar. The lamp features Kalmar's unique crystal glass design hung in an
Metal
Austrian Mid-Century "Citrus" Clear Murano Wall Sconce by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
. This Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent
Metal, Brass
Austrian Midcentury Ice-Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Model "Sierra", 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Lovely Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" Chandelier, model "Sierra". This fixture was made during the
Metal
Austrian Mid-Century "Citrus" Murano Wall Sconce by Kalmar Franken, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent condition. This Wall
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Petal Chandelier Designed by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
. Kalmar, Vienna Austria 1970s.
Brass
Kalmar Wave Ice Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
glass designed by Kalmar. Dimensions: 45 W x 15 D x 38 H cm.
Art Glass
1 of 8 Large Glass Wall Light by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with a large Murano glass piece, designed by Kalmar, Austria
Murano Glass
$792Sale Price|47% Off
Kalmar Lighting Chandelier Glass Ice First Chrome Structure, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional JT Kalmar chandelier with large ice frost glass with chrome structure. The Design and
Glass
cubic Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar Age: 1960s
Metal
Large Fazzoletto Pendant Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare stunning glass Pendant lamp by Kalmar Fazzoletto, Designed in the 1970s in Austria by J.T
Brass
Austrian Mid-Century "Citrus" Clear Murano Large Wall Sconce by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
" 4665/2. This Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG
Metal, Brass
$1,700 / item
Two Kalmar Floor Lamps, Nickel Chrome, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Two floor lamps mod. 'Skop' by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in Austria in Mid-Century 1960s
Brass, Chrome, Nickel
1 of 5 Large Kalmar Murano Flush mount Lights, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large flush mount lights designed by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s Wonderful large organic Murano glass
Murano Glass
Small Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandelier / Pendant by Kalmar, Three-Tier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Stamford, CT
Small Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandelier / Pendant by Kalmar, Three-Tier Three-tier block
Glass
Austrian Midcentury Set of Four Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent
Metal, Brass
1 of the 2 Large Kalmar Granada Chrome Glass Flush Mounts, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 flush lights with Brutalist ice glass on a chrome frame, circa 1970s, by J.T. Kalmar
Chrome
Kalmar Pendant Light or Chandelier, Brass Glass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
. In the following years the company realized modern lighting concepts and designs. Kalmar worked
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Ice-Glass Murano Chandelier by Kalmar, Model "Sierra", 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Lovely Austrian Midcentury "Kalmar" Chandelier, model "Sierra". This fixture was designed and
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Cut Crystal Glass Chandelier, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
, Austrian 1960's. This fixture is a stunning example of Kalmar's mid-century designs. There is a matching
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Midcentury Austrian Ice-Glass "Puck" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" wall sconces, model "Puck". These sconces were designed and
Metal
1 of 9 Petite Murano Glass Pendant lights - Granada, by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
materials typical of Kalmar’s outstanding design. Good vintage condition – cleaned, well-wired. Each
Murano Glass
Murano & Brass Ceiling Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, AVMazzega, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brussel, BE
. Designed from the 1960’s, this model was made by the famous Austrian brand Kalmar Lighting under the J.T
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Ice Glass Panel and Brass Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s – 4 Available
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Almelo, NL
example of Austrian mid-century lighting design, these Kalmar ice glass sconces from the 1960s offer a
Brass
Murano & Brass Wall Lamps by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By AVMazzega, J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Brussel, BE
. Designed from the 1960’s, this model was made by the famous Austrian brand Kalmar Lighting under the J.T
Metal, Brass
Austrian Midcentury Set of Three Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent
Metal, Brass
$4,577Sale Price|20% Off
Large Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
designed by Kalmar Leuchten during the 1970s. Sockets: It needs 27x E14 small bulbs. Light bulbs are
Chrome
Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent
Metal, Brass
$5,839Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Flush Mount, J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Flush Mount, designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1970s. Glass and chromed metal. Good vintage
Metal, Chrome
Large organic Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar Age: 1960s
Metal
$2,452 / set
Mid-20th Century Wall Lights - Kalmar - Set of 4
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
luxurious yet understated aesthetic typical of Kalmar lighting designs. Each fixture is fitted with its
Metal
Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Two Murano Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
1931, Kalmar was concerned solely with designing and manufacturing high quality lamps and fixtures in
Metal, Brass
Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Clear Murano Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent
Metal, Brass
Three Light Ice Cube Glass and Chrome Flush Mount by Kalmar Leuchten, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
rooms, entry halls, or dining spaces. The design reflects Kalmar Leuchten’s high-quality craftsmanship
Metal, Chrome
Two Light Ice Cube Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Kalmar Leuchten, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, entry halls, or dining spaces. The design reflects Kalmar Leuchten’s high-quality craftsmanship and
Metal, Brass
Two Light Ice Cube Glass and Chrome Flush Mount by Kalmar Leuchten, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
rooms, entry halls, or dining spaces. The design reflects Kalmar Leuchten’s high-quality craftsmanship
Metal, Chrome
Four Light Ice Cube Glass and Chrome Flush Mount by Kalmar Leuchten, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
rooms, entry halls, or dining spaces. The design reflects Kalmar Leuchten’s high-quality craftsmanship
Metal, Chrome
1 of 8 Rare Murano Ice Glass Chandelier Prisma, by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
, high-quality materials typical of Kalmar’s outstanding design. Excellent vintage condition – cleaned
Murano Glass
Austrian Mid-Century Set of Four Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG
Metal
Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Ceiling Light, J. T. Kalmar Lights, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ceiling light, flushmount Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar
Metal
Round Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar Franken, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Round Glass Flush Mount was designed by Kalmar Franken in Austria during the 1960s. A
Glass
Large White Glass Pendant Light by Kalmar Fazzoletto, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Elegant vintage pendant light designed by Kalmar in the 1970s, model Fazzoletto. The shade is
Blown Glass
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.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.