Rare Brass Floor Lamp, J.T Kalmar, 1970/1980s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare floor lamp, designed by J.T Kalmar, 1970/1980s. Brass. Good vintage condition, minor patina
Brass
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
Pair of Midcentury Austrian Murano Glass "Faun" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning Austrian "Faun" Midcentury Wall Sconces. These Wall Sconces were designed and manufactured
Metal
Large Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
designed by Kalmar Leuchten during the 1970s. Sockets: It needs 12x E14 small bulbs. Light bulbs are
Chrome
Large 35cm cubic Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light by J.T. Kalmar, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar Age: 1950s
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Teak Dornstab Table Lamp by A. Pöll for Kalmar, Vienna, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very rare Kalmar Dornstab table lamp. An early design classic that derives its elegance from
Metal
Austrian Midcentury "Sierra" Ice-Glass Pair of Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Sierra". These fixtures were designed
Metal
Austrian Midcentury Pair of Ice-Glass "Fuego" 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. Each Wall Sconce is
Metal
unique Hollywood Regency MURANO 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
Kalmar Brass Floor Lamp 'Cavador' No. 2098, Height Adjustable, 1960, 1 of 2
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
lighting concepts and designs. Kalmar worked together with the Austrian Werkbund and the most important
Brass
1 of 8 Rare Murano Ice Glass Pendant lights - Ruba, by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Kalmar’s outstanding design. Excellent vintage condition – cleaned, well-wired. Each fixture requires 1 x
Murano Glass
Atomic Age Chandelier by Kalmar Franken KG, Model RS 14 HL, Austria 1970's
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Cork, IE
Produced in the early 1970's by Kalmar Franken KG in Austria, this 14-armed chandelier is a retro
Aluminum
J.T. Kalmar Drum Flushmount Gold-Plated and Frosted Ice Glass, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gold-plated bronze drum chandelier with 16 patterned glass panels by Kalmar. Best of design from
Brass
$1,121Sale Price|20% Off
Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Hanging Light, J. T. Kalmar Lights, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar
Metal
$5,998Sale Price / set|25% Off
Unique Austrian Set of Six Murano Smoke "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
"Citrus" 4663. These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken
Metal, Brass
Austrian Mid-Century Set of Five 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, Brass
Amazing Atomic Ceiling Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age sputnik / atomic chandelier designed by JT Kalmar. Beautiful timeless design with
Chrome
set of 2 CUBIC Ice Glass Ceiling Light, by J. T. Kalmar Lights, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar Age: 1970s set of 2 Original modernist Hollywood Regency
Metal
Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large Murano smoked glass chandelier designed by Kaiser, Germany manufactured in the
Brass
Amazing Double Arm Wall Sconce by J.T.Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Munich, DE
Designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar / Vienna, circa 1950s. The arms can be bent in any
Brass
$276Sale Price|45% Off
J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconce, Germany 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Textured ice glass wall light with brass details. Designed and manufactured at J. T. Kalmar in
Art Glass
Pair of Kalmar Table Lamps with Tulip Base, Polished Nickel, Beige Shade, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of polished nickel table lights with tulip stands by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Large 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
Pair of Kalmar Table Lamps with Tulip Base, Polished Nickel, Red Shades, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of polished nickel table lights with tulip stands by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Large Hollywood Regency 2-Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Lights, Austria 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar Age: 1960s
Metal
$1,307Sale Price|20% Off
Large Cubic Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar Age: 1960s
Metal
Large 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 & Marvelous Shape Austria Kalmar Chandelier Iced Murano Glass & Nickel
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Lisse, NL
in real life than in a photo. Design: Julius Theodor Kalmar. Manufactured by Kalmar, Vienna
Nickel, Wire
J.T. Kalmar 'Pagoda' Wall Lamp, Blown Glass, Mid-Century Modern
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hannover, DE
suspended from a gold-colored metal frame. A prime example of 1960s design by Kalmar, Austria. The lamp
Blown Glass
JT Kalmar chandelier, frosted Murano glass, space age, Austria 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare JT Kalmar chandelier designed and produced in Austria in the 1970s. Frosted Murano
Crystal
Austrian Large Midcentury Ice-Glass Murano Chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
1970s in Austria by Kalmar. This piece is composed by 36 units of Ice-glass blocks (H 21 cm 8.27 in. x W
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Pagoda Ceiling Lamp, Murano Glass & Metal, Mid-Century
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hannover, DE
glass shades suspended from a nickel-plated metal frame. A prime example of 1960s design by Kalmar
Metal
One of Two J.T. Kalmar Drum Flush mount Gold-Plated and Ice Glass, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gold-plated bronze drum chandelier with 16 patterned glass panels by Kalmar. Best of design from
Brass
Spectacular Austrian Murano Glass "Tulipan" Chandelier from J.T.Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Warsaw, PL
, showcasing Kalmar’s masterful craftsmanship and luxurious design language. A pair available*
Metal
$2,055Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 2 Hollywood Regency MURANO Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light set of 2 Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar Age
Metal
Kalmar Table Lamp 'Phoenix' Mod. 1197, Brass Walnut Wood, Austria, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
realized modern lighting concepts and designs. Kalmar worked together with the Austrian Werkbund and the
Brass
Stunning Designer Cascading Chandelier Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special cascading chandelier designed by Kalmar, manufactured in Austria, circa 1970s with five
Murano Glass
Set of 2 Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light set of 2 Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar Age
Metal
Stunning Designer Cascading Chandelier Murano glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special cascading chandelier designed by Kalmar, manufactured in Austria, circa 1970s with 4
Murano Glass
Stunning Designer Cascading Chandelier Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special cascading chandelier designed by Kalmar, manufactured in Austria, circa 1970s with 4
Murano Glass
1 of the 2 Sische Glass and Brass Chandeliers, 1960s Modernist Design
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
This ceiling light was designed by Simon and Schelle, featuring a rectangular brass base and six
Brass
$1,775Sale Price|20% Off
Set of 3 Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light set of 3 Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T
Metal
$1,167Sale Price|20% Off
Large Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by J. T. Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar
Metal
Large Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by J. T. Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Design: J.T. Kalmar Age: 1960s Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light. High
Metal
Large Space Age Clear Glass Wall Light by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large special round biomorphic Clear glass wall or ceiling light, designed by Kalmar , Germany
Metal
Huge Kalmar 24.5" Square Modernist Glass Flush Mount Heidelberg, Austria 1974
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Design: J.T. Kalmar. Model: Heidelberg 62
Crystal, Nickel, Brass
Set of 2 Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Brass Sconces from Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hamburg, DE
Two impressive brass wall lights from Kalmar. A simple design with a special materiality. The lamp
Metal
Kalmar Atomic Floor or Table Lamp 'RS 6 TL', Aluminum Glass, 1970, One of Two
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern or Space Age Atomium tower table or floor light mod. RS6-TL 1972 designed by
Aluminum, Nickel, Chrome
1 of 2 Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large Murano glass chandelier designed by Kaiser, Germany manufactured in the 1960s. The
Brass
Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp "Pelican" by J.T. Kalmar, Austria 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Beograd, RS
2097), designed by J.T. Kalmar (Julius Theodor Kalmar). The design reflects mid-century modern style
Marble, Brass
Large Hollywood Regency 3-Ice Glass Wall Light Made by J. T. Kalmar Lights 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar Franken KG
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Red Green Metal Kalmar Lanterns Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
midcentury period the lighting firm Kalmar manufactured and designed the most innovative light designs and
Metal
Gorgeous 18" Kalmar Pyramid Flush Mount Tulipan Murano Glass, Vienna, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
. Kalmar. Manufactured by Kalmar Lighting, Vienna in the 1960s. Design: Julius Theodor Kalmar. Model
Nickel
Beautiful 1960s J.T. Kalmar Franken heavy Murano glass floral ceiling lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
unique. Manufactured by Kalmar Franken AG Vienna. Beautiful design. The ceiling lamp consists of four
Brass
Midcentury Table Lamp from J.T. Kalmar, Made in Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful table lamp by Viennese design icon, J.T. Kalmer from the 1950s. Executed in metal with
Metal
Kalmar Brass Red Tulip Stand Desk Table Lamp 1960s 2 bulbs
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A table or desk lamp with tulip stand and red lampshade by J.T. Kalmar Vienna, Austria from the
Brass
$410Sale Price|20% Off
Large Mid-Century Kalmar Sconce Wall Lamp Icicle Murano Ice Glass 1970s, Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Andernach, DE
clusters. Fantastic designed & executed. J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach, as well as Oskar Strnad
Metal
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.