J.T. Kalmar Dornstab Floor Lamp, Austria, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice shaped floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar and manufactured by Kalmar, Austria 1950. This floor lamp has a teak frame and brass foot, it has a gold colored paper shade which is adjus...
Brass
$5,900 / item
H 63 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
One of Two Height Adjustable Kalmar Brass Floor Lamps 'Cavador' No. 2098, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
The light is similar to the well known Kalmar 'Dornstab' floor lamp. The price is per lamp.
Brass
$5,900 / item
H 63 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Kalmar Brass Floor Lamp 'Cavador' No. 2098, Height Adjustable, 1960, 1 of 2
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
The light is similar to the well known Kalmar 'Dornstab' floor lamp. Two lights are available.
Brass
'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. Made a...
Brass
Oak & Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
Contemporary edition of J.T. Kalmar's iconic and high end made 'Dornstab' design from 1947 in solid oak with polished brass base and a silk fabric lamp shade. All new. Made at origin...
Brass
$5,122
H 60.24 in Dm 18.51 in
Mid-Century Floor Lamp model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar - Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Floor Lamp model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar - Austria, 1950s
Metal
$5,665
H 59.06 in W 31.5 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Floor Lamp Model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Floor Lamp Model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1950s
Metal, Brass
$5,665
H 60.24 in W 13 in D 1.58 in
Mid-Century Floor Lamp Model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Floor Lamp Model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1950s
Brass
$11,213
H 59.06 in W 18.51 in D 31.5 in
J.T Kalmar & A. Pöll Floor Lamp Model 2076 / Dornstab by J.T Kalmar in Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp model 2076 / dornstab designed by J.T Kalmar & A.
Brass
$12,393
H 59.26 in W 17.92 in D 30.71 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Walnut Floor Lamp Dornstab J. T. Kalmar Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage floor lamp Dornstab or Thorn Stick from walnut and brass by J.
Brass
Mid-Century Dornstab Floor Lamp by A. Pöll for Kalmar
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare floor lamp of Kalmar. An early design classic that draws its elegance from the functionality of the design. The particularity lies in the arrangement of the lampshade. The sabe...
Metal
outstanding rare counterweight dornstab wall lamp
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Munich, DE
we are very proud to present these wonderful mid century counterweight wall lamps by kalmar. we saw many dornstab floor lamps, never before wall lamps. a very rare opportunity to own...
Aluminum, Brass
Stylish Floor Lamp Dornstab Kalmar, Austria, 1949
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
The origin draft of the Dornstab lamp comes from 1947 in a slightly modified form to the object offered here. Following the principles of the Austrian Werkbund, J.T. Kalmar and A. Pö...
Teak
J.T. Kalmar 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp, Austria, 1947
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brussels, BE
J.T. Kalmar 'Dornstab' floor lamp, Austria, 1947.
Wood
Kalmar "Dornstab" Floor Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
One of the most famous Austrian Post War Modern Classics. Kalmar Model No. 2076
The shade has been renewed, it is adjustable in three different height positions.
This Lam...
Brass
Kalmar "Dornstab" Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant "Dornstab" floor lamp by J. T. Kalmar, stand in teak, shade in fabric, manufactured by Werkstätten, J T Kalmar, Austria Vienna, light source can be positioned at three differ...
Brass
"Dornstab" Floor Lamp by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Paris, FR
Adjustable floor lamp "Dornstab" by Kalmar.
Brass
Dornstab Floor Lamp by Kalmar
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Dornstab floor lamp by Kalmar. Unique design with arched mahogany stem resting on solid brass horseshoe base.
Brass
Early Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful vintage 'Dornstab' floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar from the late 1950's.
Brass
Sold
H 59.06 in W 18.51 in D 31.5 in
Floor Lamp "Dornstab" model 2076 by J.T. Kalmar Kalmar, Austria 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This rare Dornstab floor lamp, model 2076, was designed in 1947 by J.T.
Brass
Rosewood and Black Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
Contemporary re-edition of Kalmar's design from 1947. Rosewood saber-shaped stand with black brass fittings allowing the lamp shade to be positioned on brass hooks at three differe...
Brass
Dornstab Floor Lamp by J. T. Kalmar et A. Pöll, Kalmar Werkstatten, 1947
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in PARIS, FR
Its large sword-shaped, slender and curved teak pole as well as its original base, also reminiscent of an organic shape, give all its elegance and originality to this vintage floor l...
Brass
Dornstab Floor Lamp by J. T. Kalmar et A. Pöll, Kalmar Werkstatten, 1947
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in PARIS, FR
Its large sword-shaped, slender and curved teak pole as well as its original base, also reminiscent of an organic shape, give all its elegance and originality to this vintage floor l...
Brass
Sold
H 59.06 in W 18.51 in D 29.93 in
Dornstab floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar and A. Pöll for Kalmar Werkstätten, 1940s Aus
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Dornstab floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar and A. Pöll for Kalmar Werkstätten, 1940s Austria.
Brass
Sold
H 17.72 in W 13.39 in L 17.72 in
Austrian Midcentury Brass and Walnut Dornstab Floor Lamp by J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful Austrian midcentury Dornstab - thorn stick - floor lamp, was designed in 1947 and produced by J.T.
Brass
Sold
H 68.12 in W 17.72 in D 14.57 in
Mid-century floor lamp model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar - Austria 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century floor lamp model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar - Austria 1950s
Wood
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H 68.12 in W 21.66 in D 14.57 in
Mid-Century Modulable Lampshade Floor Lamp Model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century modulable lampshade floor lamp model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar - Austria 1950s.
Wood
Sold
H 59.06 in W 26.38 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Floor Lamp Model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp With Modular Lampshade Model 2076 "Dornstab" by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1950s
Wood
Kalmar Dornstab Floor Lamp, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful Dornstab (‘thorn stick’) floor lamp, designed in 1947 by J.T.
Brass
J.T. Kalmar Dornstab Floor Lamp, Austria, 1947
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and rare floor lamp designed by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Werkstatten, 1947. This is a very nice and early example as some of the Kalmar lamps are back into produ...
Brass
J.T. Kalmar 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp Austria, 1947
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in The Hague, NL
Very nice and rare floor lamp designed by J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar Werkstatten in 1947. This is a very beautiful and early example as some of the Kalmar lamps are back into production....
Teak
Sold
H 60 in W 18 in D 18 in
Beautiful Midcentury Kalmar Dornstab Floor Lamp Brass, Wood, Austria, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful floor lamp, designed and executed by J.T. Kalmar Austria. The lampshade is adjustable to three different heights, the lamp has a very nice brass base. Refurbished lampsha...
Brass
J.T. Kalmar 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp Austria, 1947 First Edition
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in The Hague, NL
First edition Dornstab lamp designed by J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar Werkstatten in 1947. This is a very beautiful and early example as some of the Kalmar lamps are back into production. T...
Teak
Kalmar Brass and Teak 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Utrecht, NL
'Dornstab' floor lamp by Kalmar, Austria executed from teak and heavy solid brass with a unique original fabric covered lamp shade.
Brass
J.T. Kalmar Brass and Teak 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful vintage 'Dornstab' floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar from the early 1960s.
Brass
Dornstab Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar & A. Pöll for Kalmar, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hamburg, DE
Floor lamp model 2076 Dornstab by J.T. Kalmar and A.
Brass
Early Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful vintage 'Dornstab' floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar from the late 1950's.
Brass
Kalmar Floor Lamp 'Dornstab' No. 2076, Brass Wood Cane, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (1950s or 1960s).
Brass
Rosewood & Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
Contemporary edition of J.T. Kalmar's iconic design from 1947 in exclusive and beautiful solid Rosewood. Made at original manufacturer Kalmar Werkstätten Austria. The solid woo...
Brass
Sold
H 58 in W 18 in D 29 in
J.T. Kalmar 2x Dornstab Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful "Dornstab" floor lamps, we offer a matching one in our other listing.
Brass
Sold
H 58 in W 18 in D 29 in
J.T. Kalmar 2x Dornstab Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful "Dornstab" floor lamps, we offer a matching one in our other listing.
Brass
Sold
H 59.85 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Floor Lamp 'Dornstab' No. 2076 by J.T. Kalmar, Patinated Brass Wood Cane, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (1950s or 1960s).
Brass
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H 60 in W 20 in D 15 in
Rupert Nikoll Adjustable Dornstab Mid Century Brass Floor Lamp, Austria, 1950s
By Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar, Svenskt Tenn, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
The shade is height-adjustable using a mechanism very similar to that of the "Dornstab" floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar. Therefore, the lamp is very well suited as a reading lamp.
Brass
J. T. Kalmar "Dornstab" Floor Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original "Dornstab" ("thorn stick") adjustable teak floor lamp by J.
J. T. Kalmar "Dornstab" Floor Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original "Thorn Stick" adjustable teak floor lamp by J. T. Kalmar. Linen shade with brown piping adjusts to 3 different heights on the stem. Shade measures 8"H x 17.5"Diam. Curved...
J. T. Kalmar Dornstab Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original dornstab ("thorn stick") adjustable teak floor lamp by J.
Dornstab Floor Lamp, Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A " Dornstab" floor lamp, model 2076, manufacted by J.T.
Brass
Floor Lamp "Dornstab" by Kalmar, Austria-Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
adjustable floor lamp, designed J.T.Kalmar, manufacture Kalmar Austria model "Dornstab" adjustable in three position.
Brass
Floor Lamp, "Dornstab" by Kalmar, Austria, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This exquisite floor lamp, called "Dornstab", was designed and manufactured in the 1950s by J.T.Kalmar.
Brass
Floor Lamp, "Dornstab" by Kalmar, Austria 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This exquisite floor lamp, called "Dornstab", was designed and manufactured in the 1950s by J.T.Kalmar.
Brass
Kalmar Dornstab Wood Lamp and Bronze-Base Floor Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
"Dornstab" floor lamp by J. T. Kalmar, stand in teak and brass, manufactured by Werkstätten, J T Kalmar, Austria Vienna, light source can be positioned at three different heights alo...
Brass
J. T. Kalmar Adjustable Floor Lamp Dornstab, Vienna, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Adjustable floor lamp Dornstab, J. T. Kalmar Vienna 1950 brass base, wooden stam, height adjustable in three positions, woven shade.
Brass
Dornstab Floor Lamp - Model 2076 - J.T. Kalmar & A. Pöll
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This style didn’t have exaggerated ornaments but was heading towards a more innovative approach. Floor lamp ‘Dornstab’ is a perfect example, designed in 1947.
Brass
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H 59.85 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Floor lamp by J. T. Kalmar Austria Dornstab Wiener Werkstätten 1947
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful bow floor lamp called "Dornstab" designed by Kalmar, Austria.
Teak, Textile
1940s Kalmar Thorn Stick / Dornstab Floor Lamp with Brass Foot, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Floor lamp thorn stick/Dornstab, designed and manufactured by J.
Metal
J.T.Kalmar floorlamp- "Dornstab"
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
floorlamp, modell "Dornstab", Modell nr. 2076 manufacted by Kalmar Ausria, adjustable to three heights, fabric designed by Josef Frank height 160cm Vienna 1952. Lit: J.T.Ka...
Brass
Charming Floor Lamp "Dornstab" Designed Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Floor lamp. Rupert Nikoll Vienna, 1950. Brass base, wooden stem, woven bast shade. Height adjustable.
Brass
Dornstab Brass and Teak Floor Lamp by Kalmar circa 1950 Austria
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Dornstab brass and teak floor lamp by Kalmar circa 1950 Austria All original 'Dornstab' floor lamp by Kalmar, produced in Austria in the 1950s.
Brass
Sold
H 59.85 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Floor lamp by J. T. Kalmar Austria Dornstab Wiener Werkstätten, 1947
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful bow floor lamp called "Dornstab" designed by Kalmar, Austria.
Floor Lamp by Austrolux Inspired by J.T. Kalmar, Dornstab, Austria, 1950
By Eba Leuchten
Located in Vienna, AT
This floor lamp was made by Austrolux and is inspired of the famous Kalmar floor lamps. It is made out of stained beech tree, brass sockets and brass holders. The shade is renewed.
Kalmar Dornstab Floor Lamp in Oak and Polished Brass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Contemporary re-edition of a, 1947 Kalmar design. Oak stem, fittings in polished brass, silk shade.
Brass
Kalmar Dornstab Floor Lamp in Oak and Polished Brass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Contemporary re-edition of a, 1947 Kalmar design. Oak stem, fittings in polished brass, silk shade.
Brass
Dornstab Floor Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
This freestanding luminaire from 1947 exemplifies Wiener Werkbund criteria. By threading the saber-shaped stand through the lamp shade, designers J,T Kalmar and A. Poll melded form a...
Brass
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$980 / item
H 17.7 in Dm 15.8 in
IDE Travertine Stone Side Table, 15.8Ø"x17.7"H - Accent, End Table, Coffee Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
IDE Table: a stunning piece that embodies the natural elegance of travertine stone. This table is crafted with precision and attention to detail, making it a unique addition to any ...
Travertine
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$6,964 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Reyes Counter Stool in Walnut with Black Leather
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a walnut counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid walnut with a gentle radius at the interior joints and softly rounded edges. The leather is ...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
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
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 12 x W 24 x H 38 cm. Materials: Cotton. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired...
Cotton
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
$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
Carl Auböck Model #3881 Bamboo and Brass X-Lamp Floor Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3881 Bamboo and Brass X-Lamp Floor Lamp Designed in 1950, the versatile 'X-lamp' is an iconic midcentury Austrian lighting design. Executed in bamboo and brass wi...
Brass
In 1881, Julius August Kalmar founded Kalmar, a Viennese company that produced handcrafted objects of cast bronze. Kalmar developed a fine reputation and exhibited internationally often, but it was Kalmar’s son, Julius Theodor (J.T.) Kalmar, who took over in 1913 and made the company shine with its modernist lighting.
Having studied at the Birmingham School of Art and Design and under the Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann at the Vienna School of Applied Arts, J.T. was deeply inspired by the shift to modernity taking place in Europe and sought to work with the leading architects and designers of his time, including Austrian Werkbund architects Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach as well as Ernst Plischke, Clemens Holzmeister and Oswald Haerdtl. Similar to the Wiener Werkstätte cooperative cofounded by Hoffmann that prized materials, form and function, Kalmar viewed his company’s lighting fixtures as “quite humble things” meant to “fit in and serve their purpose of functionally illuminating spaces without glare.”
In 1925, Kalmar began selling in Haus und Garten, the forward-looking decor shop founded by Frank and Wlach. By 1931, a close partnership with the Austrian Werkbund association of architects, artists and craftsmen allowed the company to realize its vision of early 20th-century modernity — a distinctly Viennese pairing of traditional workmanship with contemporary technology. These collaborations included chandeliers and other fixtures using traditional materials such as glass, bronze and brass while focusing on function over ornamentation. As the company grew, so too did the scope of its projects, and soon Kalmar was installing extravagant chandeliers for the Vienna State Opera, the Burgtheater, Vienna stock exchange and other sites.
Under the guidance of Rudolf Calice, J.T. Kalmar’s son-in-law, the 1960s saw Kalmar’s popularity grow, thanks in part to the success of more decorative pieces like the ice-glass fixtures created with Austrian sculptor Karl Gruber. Thomas Calice, the great-grandson of Kalmar’s founder, led the company in the 1990s and its expansion to international lighting projects while shifting away from serial production. In 2009, Thomas’s son August Chalice established Kalmar Werkstätten to produce fixtures that reference the Kalmar archives but also feature updates on the iconic designs. Kalmar continues to produce bespoke fixtures while also working on custom lighting projects around the world, from cruise ships to the Burj Khalifa.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage J.T. Kalmar lighting that includes chandeliers, wall lights, floor lamps and other fixtures.
The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years.
In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu.
Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS.
Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes.
Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.