$411Sale 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
Mid Century Modern Crystal Floral Chandelier in the style of J.T Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Beograd, RS
, executed in the style of J.T. Kalmar. The fixture features a refined square chrome-plated steel frame
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces designed by Carlo Nason, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Aachen, NRW
A rare and exceptional pair of wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, crafted in the midcentury period
Metal
Stunning Murano Pendant Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1980s
By Leucos
Located in Aachen, NRW
supported by a frame, designed by Leucos, Italy, in the 1980s Heavy quality and in very good condition
Murano Glass
J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamp, Mod. Pelikan 'N. 2097', Metal and Brass, Austria, '50s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Argelato, BO
Pelikan floor lamp, mod. 2097, by the Austrian designer J.T. Kalmar. This elegant vintage floor
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Sconces attr. to J.T. Kalmar, Austria 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Beograd, RS
sconces are very simple and elegant. Their design is attributed to J.T. Kalmar. Made in Austria in 1950s
Brass
$1,749Sale Price|50% Off
Mid Century Modern J. T. Kalmar Franken KG Atomic 7 Chrome Table Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare "Atomic 7" model table lamp by J.T. Kalmar of Austria. The unique design is inspired by the
Chrome
$7,539Sale Price|20% Off
Kalmar Dining Table Black Marquina Marble & Brass Modern Design by Joaquín Moll
By Joaquín Moll, Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Kalmar Dining Table Black Marquina Marble & Brass Modern Design by Joaquín Moll. The Kalmar Dining
Crystal, Marble, Brass
MCM Table lamp "2/2" by JT. Kalmar in Textured Glass and Brass Tripod Base
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an elegant and sculptural table lamp designed and produced by J.T
Brass
Very rare 1960s Space Age Chrome ceiling lamp by J.T. Kalmar Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very rare 1960s Space Age Chrome flush mount lamp by J.T. Kalmar. Great very high quality design
Metal, Chrome
Huge J.T. Kalmar Square Chandelier with Frosted Ice Glass Panels, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Midcentury chandelier form the 1960s, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Vienna, Austria
Metal
Smoked Glass Citrus Chandelier from J.T. Kalmar
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega, Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
glass elements spread an impressive sparkling play of light. High quality. Design: J.T. Kalmar
Metal
Mid Century Modern Brass Glass Sputnik Chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, 1970 Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
chandelier was designed and executed by the Viennese lighting firm J.T.Kalmar, 1970. The atomic chandelier
Brass
Four Handblown Glass and Nickel Chrome Table, Wall or Ceiling Lights by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Four table, wall or ceiling lights made of glass and nickel (chrome) by J.T. Kalmar from the late
Chrome, Nickel
1 (of 2) Kalmar Bronze Drum Chandelier Murano Glass Pendant Light, Gio Ponti Era
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
. Designed by Kalmar, Austria in the 1960s. Design: Julius Theodor Kalmar. Measures: diameter 20" in. (51
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Vintage Glass Brass J.T. Kalmar Sconces, 1960s Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
We present a pair of textured glass vintage sconces or wall lights by J. T. Kalmar, which were
Metal, Brass
Beautiful and rare pair of 1970's skyscraper sconces design by J.T Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
what a beautiful pair of 1970's sconces by Kalmar, the patina is so much nicer in person
Metal
$493Sale Price|35% Off
Vintage lucite wall lamp in the J. T. Kalmar style ice glass model circa 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in TARBES, FR
timeless aesthetic of J.T. Kalmar's famous Ice Glass design. Designed with precision and meticulousness
Metal
Pair of Large Kalmar Floor Lamps 'Glasschaft' no. 2134, Glass Rod Brass, 1960s
By Venini, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
company realized modern lighting concepts and designs. Kalmar worked together with the Austrian Werkbund
Aluminum, Brass
Kalmar "Eliche" Chandelier with Mazzega Murano Glass. Austria / Italy, 1960's
By J.T. Kalmar, Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Mid-Century chandelier or flush mount designed by Kalmar, with glass elements
Murano Glass
J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamp, Brass Venini Glass Rod Stand, 1960s, 1 of 2 Lamps
By Venini, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
realized modern lighting concepts and designs. Kalmar worked together with the Austrian Werkbund and the
Aluminum, Brass
Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Bakalowits & Söhne, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
high-quality workmanship and a real eye-catcher for every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer
Metal
Josef Frank Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall' Mod. 1092 by Kalmar, Brass Leather, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
realized modern lighting concepts and designs. Kalmar worked together with the Austrian Werkbund and the
Brass
A 'Dora' Moon Rock Lamp Designed by André Cazenave for Singleton, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A rare and highly desirable “Dora” Moon Rock lamp by André Cazenave for Singleton, Italy, dating from the 1970s. This example stands out for its exceptional proportions, with a near-...
Polyester
Pair of Amber Murano Citrus Swirl Wall Sconces Glass & Brass Kalmar Austria 1960
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
-colored accents. Manufactured by Kalmar, Vienna, Austria in the 1960s. Manufacturer: Kalmar Lighting
Brass
Pendant Light Kalmar 'Pendelstern', Brass Opaline Frosted White Milk Glass, 1960
By Venini, Stilnovo, Vistosi, Stilux, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
the company realized modern lighting concepts and designs. Kalmar worked together with the Austrian
Brass, Metal
Austrian Granada Flush Light by J.T. Kalmar
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Christoph Palme, J.T. Kalmar, Gino Vistosi
Located in München, DE
any home. Exceptionally rare with this glass combination. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken
Metal
Flush Mount Light 'FEDER-KRALLE' Kalmar Anna-Lülja Praun, Brass Opal Glass 1960s
By Anna-Lülja Praun, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
realized modern lighting concepts and designs. Kalmar worked together with the Austrian Werkbund and the
Brass
Palazzo Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Gaetano Sciolari, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Palwa, J.T. Kalmar, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
luxurious appearance and a real eye-catcher for every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken KG
Metal
Palazzo Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Palwa, Ernest Palme, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, J.T. Kalmar, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in München, DE
luxurious appearance and a real eye-catcher for every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken KG
Metal
Ice Glass Flush Light by J.T. Kalmar
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, Palwa, Mazzega
Located in München, DE
every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken KG Condition: Very good vintage condition with
Metal
Kalmar Post-Modern Designs Stainless Steel Cutlery Carving Set 3 Pieces Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Vintage Kalmar Stainless Steel Cutlery Set. Includes three pieces as shown
Stainless Steel
Austrian Tulipan Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Paolo Venini, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, Gino Vistosi, AVMazzega
Located in München, DE
. High quality workmanship. Design: J.T. Squid Manufacturer: Franken KG Condition: Very good vintage
Metal
Large Table Lamp Brass Walnut Wood White Shade, attr. J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960
By Rupert Nikoll, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
company realized modern lighting concepts and designs. Kalmar worked together with the Austrian Werkbund
Brass
Large Austrian Granada Flush Light by J.T. Kalmar
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, J.T. Kalmar, Gino Vistosi, Christoph Palme
Located in München, DE
any home. Exceptionally rare with this glass combination. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken
Metal
Palazzo Ice Glass Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Palwa, Ernest Palme, J.T. Kalmar, Bakalowits & Söhne, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
. Manufacturer: Franken KG Design: J.T. Kalmar Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear
Metal
Ice Glass Flush Light by J.T. Kalmar
By Doria Leuchten Germany, J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, Kinkeldey
Located in München, DE
every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken KG. Condition: Very good vintage condition with
Metal
Large Palazzo Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, J.T. Kalmar, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
noble and luxurious appearance and a real eye-catcher for every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar
Metal
Large Ice Cube Flush Light by J.T. Kalmar
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega, Max Ingrand, J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
every home. Large version with 13 glasses. Design: J.T. Squid Manufacturer: Franken KG Condition
Metal
Austrian KIWI Wicker Table Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten, Fog & Mørup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in München, DE
collector's item with original lampshade. Design: J.T. Kalmar Model: Kiwi Condition: Very good vintage
Metal
Donut Wall or Ceiling Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Palwa, J.T. Kalmar, RAAK, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
-quality workmanship. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken KG Condition: Very good vintage
Metal
Austrian Pagoda Ice Glass Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Ernest Palme, Bakalowits & Söhne, Rupert Nikoll, Max Ingrand
Located in München, DE
, sparkling play of light. High-quality craftsmanship and a real eye-catcher for any home. Design: J.T
Metal
$1,167Sale Price|20% Off
Original Hollywood Regency Kalmar Style Brass Tripod Table Light, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Kalmar Lighting, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
design is reminiscent with the design of Kalmar, Hagenauer, Auböck etc... Dimensions: Height 48
Brass
Art Deco Style Crystal Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
appearance and a real eye-catcher for every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken KG
Metal
Large Ice Cube Flush Light by J.T. Kalmar
By Carlo Nason, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, AVMazzega, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
every home. Large version with 13 glasses. Design: J.T. Squid Manufacturer: Franken KG Condition
Metal
Pendant Light 'Dreistich' J.T. Kalmar, Brass Walnut Wood Parchment Shades, 1960s
By Josef Frank, Stilnovo, Svenskt Tenn, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
designs. Kalmar worked together with the Austrian Werkbund and the most important Austrian architects like
Brass
Set of 2 Austrian Ice Glass Wall Lamps by J.T. Kalmar
By Max Ingrand, Rupert Nikoll, Bakalowits & Söhne, Ernest Palme, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
high-quality craftsmanship. Manufacturer: Franken KG Design: J.T. Kalmar Condition: Very good
Metal
Counterweight Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Brass Wicker, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann, Svenskt Tenn, Haus & Garten
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
. In the following years the company realized modern lighting concepts and designs. Kalmar worked
Brass
1970s Modernist Space Age Bubble Glass Flush Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Max Bill, Robert and Trix Haussmann, J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
A very impressive Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and very high-quality
Metal
$1,538Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Glass Fazzoletto Pendant Light, Striped Design, Italy, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Mazzega, Murano Glass Sommerso, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Impressive 1970s striped Murano art glass ceiling light attributed to AV Mazzega. The shape is known as Fazzoletto due to its resemblance to a large handkerchief that seems to have b...
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Set of 2 Ice Cube Wall Lamps or Flush Lights by J.T. Kalmar
By Carlo Nason, Doria Leuchten Germany, J.T. Kalmar, Mazzega, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
for any home. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken KG Condition: Very good vintage condition
Metal
$1,448Sale Price|20% Off
Table Lamp by Josef Frank for Kalmar, 1930s
By Josef Frank
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Large brass table lamp. Designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in the 1930s. Two
Brass
Kalmar Mid-Century Teak Desk Organizer / Letter Tray 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautifully crafted mid-century modern desk organizer by Kalmar, executed in richly grained
Teak
Five Light Square Ice Cube Glass and Chrome Flush Mount, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
rooms, entry halls, or dining spaces. The design reflects Kalmar Leuchten’s high-quality craftsmanship
Metal, Chrome
Carlo Nason Murano pendent lamp XL for Kalmar Franken
By Carlo Nason
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful Kalmar Franken (Austria) Hanging lamp., designed by Carlo Nason. It’s made of beautiful
Chrome
Hillebrand Brutalist Flush Mount in the Style of Kalmar, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
. Kalmar this design was actually produced by Hillebrand Lighting of Germany. Cruciform design flush mount
Brass
$1,039 / item
1 of the 10 J.T. Kalmar Granada Flush Mounts, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 10 flush lights with Brutalist ice glass on a brass frame, circa 1970s, by J.T. Kalmar
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
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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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