$1,818Sale 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
Large Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by J. T. Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light with 2 glass elements Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Metal
Rare Frosted Ice Glass Wall Lamp by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amazing wall lamps by the Austrian brand Kalmar Franken made in the 1960s. Frosted ice glasses
Chrome
J. T. Kalmar Three-Petal Icicle Flower, Melting Glass Table Lamp, 1960's
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp was designed by J. T. Kalmar and produced by Kalmar Franken KG, in Austria, during
Brass
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 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
Four-Tiered Kalmar Midcentury Ice Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Kalmar Franken ice glass chandelier made in Austria in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare
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
$2,105Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 2 Hollywood Regency MURANO 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
Space Age Sputnik "Atomium" Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Age design. By renowned Austrian manufacturer J.T. Kalmar (Kalmar Franken), this sculptural light
Metal
Midcentury Ice Crystal Glass Pendant Light or Chandelier by Kalmar, circa 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This is a beautiful ice glass chandelier from Kalmar Franken made in Austria in the 1960s. It is a
Brass
Midcentury Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega White Murano Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Nason. Classic 1970s design. Requires a single E27 lightbulb (40 Watt max.) Kalmar Franken KG.
Metal
Kalmar Two Tier Crystal Chandelier, Vienna, Austria, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
shade, this Kalmar Franken chandelier has great volume. Lid up by five candelabra sockets and one
Metal
Sconces by J. T. Kalmar for Kalmar, 1970s, Set of 2
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in KUTNO, PL
A pair of elegant wall sconces, model PUCK 2 WA, designed by J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar Franken KG
Metal
Lucite Flush Mount Light, Kalmar Style, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A square and large flush mount light fixture in the style of Kalmar Franken KG, manufactured in
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Austrian Murano Glass "Faun" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken. Model 4517.02.50 Faun. “Kalmar Franken” original sticker
Metal
Pair of Large Modern Brass Ice Glass Wall Lights by J. T. Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
produced by Kalmar Franken Austria, manufactured in circa 1970, (late 1960s and early 1970s). Each wall
Brass
Mid-Century Kalmar Pulegoso "Foam" Glass Wall Light or Sconce Rare New Old Stock
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
(40 Watt max.) Kalmar Franken KG Model number 44847/31 Serial number 10/6/8.
Metal
One of Four Large Modern Brass Ice Glass Wall Lights by J. T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
produced by Kalmar Franken, Austria, manufactured in circa 1970, (late 1960s and early 1970s). The frame is
Brass
J. T. Kalmar Large Palazzo Midcentury Gilt Brass 6 Crystal Icicle Glass Scone
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant handmade wall light, produced by Kalmar Franken KG in the 1970s. This is the larger
Crystal, Gold, Brass
Kalmar "Palazzo" Ice Crystal Glass Wall Light or Sconce 'Rare New Old Stock'
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
small E14 candelabra lightbulbs (40 Watt max.) Kalmar Franken KG Model number 4696.65.85 Serial number
Gold Plate, Brass
One of Three Ice Glass Pendant Lights from J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three ice glass pendant lights designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken
Brass, Steel
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
Brass, Steel
Ice Glass Pendant Light/Chandelier from J. T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
An ice glass pendant lights designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the
Brass
Glass and Brass Chandelier Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning chandelier designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s
Brass, Steel
Pair 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 pair of light fixtures designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria
Brass, Steel
1 of the 6 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
Brass, Steel
One of Three Ice Glass Pendant Lights from J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three ice glass pendant lights designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken
Brass, Steel
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
1 of the 3 Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Lights, Smoked Glass and Brass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A very nice pendant light by Kalmar Franken KG manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970. Three smoke
Brass
Midcentury Pair of Kalmar Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Lights or Sconces, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega, AVMazzega, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
exact lights you will receive. Kalmar Franken KG.
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Atomium Sputnik Chandelier Pendant Light 'RS 14', Alu Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
RS-series and J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Franken KG available (see last image). For details please make
Chrome, Nickel
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
Brass, Steel
$1,148Sale Price|20% Off
Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Hanging Light, J. T. Kalmar Lights, Austria, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar
Metal
Turquoise lucite vintage pendant lamp, 1970's
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning pendant lamp is very much in the style of the 'Ice Block' chandelier Puck from Kalmar
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant Lamp with Textured Acrylic Discs, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely Mid-Century Modern chandelier or pendant lamp in the style of Kalmar Franken. Manufactured
Metal
Carlo Nason Pair of Kalmar Mid-Century Murano Glass Wall Lights or Sconces 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
pull switches or wired directly to the mains switch. Kalmar Franken KG.
Metal
1 of 4 Pairs of Midcentury Kalmar Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces 1970s
By Mazzega, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
- (four pairs sold already - only four pairs left) - priced and sold as pairs. Kalmar Franken KG.
Metal, Brass
1 of 4 Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Lights Chandeliers 'RS 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
can be shortened easily. There are other matching J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Franken KG chandeliers
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
One of Ten Kalmar Sputnik Sconces Wall Lights 'RS 3 WA', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
, nine, ten. There are other matching J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Franken KG chandeliers, pendant lights and
Aluminum, Chrome
1 of the 2 Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Lights, Amber Glass and Brass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A very nice pendant light by Kalmar Franken KG manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970. Three smoke
Brass
Kalmar Large Vintage Midcentury 1970s Mazzega Textured Glass Wall Light / Sconce
By Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
exact same light you will receive. Kalmar Franken KG Model / Serial number.
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Large 1970s 'Citrus' Mazzega Textured Glass Wall Light / Sconce
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
receive. Kalmar Franken KG Model / Serial number.
Metal, Brass
1 of 2 Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights 'RS 12', Aluminum Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
patina on aluminum. There are other matching J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Franken KG chandeliers, pendant
Aluminum, Chrome
1 of 3 Kalmar Large Vintage Mid-Century 1970s Mazzega Glass Wall Lights Sconces
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of three Kalmar large & elegant vintage Mid-Century Modern Austrian made Murano glass wall
Metal, Brass
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
Austrian Midcentury Set of Three 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
Austrian Midcentury Pair of Murano "Florian" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
" 4402.06.50. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG
Metal, Brass
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Ice Glass Sconce by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
SilverIce Glass Sconce from Kalmar Franken KG, 1960s. - Imposing mid-century wall lamp with ice
Metal
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
Austrian Mid-Century Set of Eight Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Franken KG. This company was founded in Vienna by Julius August Kalmar in 1881. The condition is very
Metal, Brass
$6,144Sale 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
Austrian Mid-Century Set of Eight Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Franken KG. This company was founded in Vienna by Julius August Kalmar in 1881. The condition is very good
Metal, Brass
XL 1970s Tulip Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Carlo Nason for Kalmar Franken lighting Austria, and handmade by renowned Murano glassworks, Mazzega in
Murano 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.