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Large Cubic Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s

$1,404

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 Original modernist large Hollywood regency glass wall light.

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

unique Hollywood Regency MURANO Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s

$1,030

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 Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light.

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Four-Tiered Kalmar Midcentury Ice Glass Chandelier, circa 1960s

$2,106

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Hollywood Regency MURANO Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s

$2,060Sale 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: 1960s Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light set.

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Kalmar Two Tier Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Crystal & Amber Glass, 1970

$4,500

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 each glass is a thick heavy clear glass with a blend in of smokey glass Desirable two ...

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Space Age Sputnik "Atomium" Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s

$4,800

Space Age Sputnik "Atomium" Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Specifications Creator: J.T. Kalmar / Kalmar Franken Period: 1970–1979 Materials: Chrome-plated metal, hand-blown glass Wiring: Currently wired to European standards (220V).

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Ice Crystal Glass Pendant Light or Chandelier by Kalmar, circa 1960s

$2,165

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 fascinating lighting with a beautiful design.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega White Murano Glass Pendant Light, 1970s

$2,106

Midcentury Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega White Murano Glass Pendant Light, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Requires a single E27 lightbulb (40 Watt max.) Kalmar Franken KG.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Pair of Kalmar 1960s Clear Glass Ice Crystal Wall Lights or Sconces

$2,106 / set

Mid-Century Pair of Kalmar 1960s Clear Glass Ice Crystal Wall Lights or Sconces

By Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Each light requires two small E14 lightbulbs (40 Watt max.) Kalmar Franken KG Model number 4542/2 Serial number 104/4/8.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Pair of Midcentury Austrian Murano Glass "Faun" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$3,142 / set

Pair of Midcentury Austrian Murano Glass "Faun" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

These Wall Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken. Model 4517.02.50 Faun. “Kalmar Franken” original sticker label still shows on structu...

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Lucite Flush Mount Light, Kalmar Style, 1970

$1,200

Lucite Flush Mount Light, Kalmar Style, 1970

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A square and large flush mount light fixture in the style of Kalmar Franken KG, manufactured in Midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s).

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

One of Four Modern Brass Ice Glass Wall Lights by J. T. Kalmar, 1960s

$1,052 / item

One of Four Modern Brass Ice Glass Wall Lights by J. T. Kalmar, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

One of the four high-ended structured glass wall sconces by Kalmar, designed by J.T. Kalmar and produced by Kalmar Franken, Austria, manufactured in circa 1970, (late 1960s and early...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Kalmar Pulegoso "Foam" Glass Wall Light or Sconce Rare New Old Stock

$1,950

Mid-Century Kalmar Pulegoso "Foam" Glass Wall Light or Sconce Rare New Old Stock

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Requires three small E14 lightbulbs (40 Watt max.) Kalmar Franken KG Model number 44847/31 Serial number 10/6/8.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

J. T. Kalmar Large Palazzo Midcentury Gilt Brass 6 Crystal Icicle Glass Scone

$960Sale Price|40% Off

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 model, its frame is made of gold-plated brass and it has two layers of solid polished i...

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Brass

Kalmar "Palazzo" Ice Crystal Glass Wall Light or Sconce 'Rare New Old Stock'

$1,800

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

Requires two small E14 candelabra lightbulbs (40 Watt max.) Kalmar Franken KG Model number 4696.65.85 Serial number 2/1/10/3.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

One of Three Ice Glass Pendant Lights from J.T. Kalmar, 1960s

$1,474 / item

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, Austria in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

1 of the 6 of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, 1960

$1,169 / item

1 of the 6 of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, 1960

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 6 of light fixtures designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Brass

Ice Glass Pendant Light/Chandelier from J. T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

$2,212

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 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Glass and Brass Chandelier Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

$3,394 / item

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

$1,872 / set

Pair of 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 in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

1 of the 6 Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

$935 / item

1 of the 6 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 in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

One of Three Ice Glass Pendant Lights from J.T. Kalmar, 1960s

$1,509

One of Three Ice Glass Pendant Lights from J.T. Kalmar, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

One of the three ice glass pendant lights designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Ceiling Light, J. T. Kalmar Lights, Austria, 1950s

$1,111

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 Age: 1950s Original modernist Hollywood Regency glass ceiling light.

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

1 of the 3 Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Lights, Smoked Glass and Brass, 1970s

$2,458

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Modern Kalmar Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces 1970s

$3,804 / set

Pair of Midcentury Modern Kalmar Mazzega Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces 1970s

By Mazzega, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Re-wired for 220 volts (EU standards) Eight pairs in total - (seven pairs sold already - last pair left) - priced and sold as pairs. Kalmar Franken KG.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large 1970s Tulip Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason, Mazzega, J.T. Kalmar

$1,169

Large 1970s Tulip Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason, Mazzega, J.T. Kalmar

By Mazzega, J.T. Kalmar, Carlo Nason

Located in Andernach, DE

Design by Carlo Nason for Kalmar Franken lighting Austria, glass handmade by renowned Murano glassworks, Mazzega in Italy.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Kalmar Atomium Sputnik Chandelier Pendant Light 'RS 14', Alu Glass, 1970

$3,500

Kalmar Atomium Sputnik Chandelier Pendant Light 'RS 14', Alu Glass, 1970

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

We have matching chandeliers, pendant lights and sconces from the RS-series and J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Franken KG available (see last image).

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

Set of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

$5,325 / set

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 the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Hanging Light, J. T. Kalmar Lights, Austria, 1950s

$1,123Sale 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 Age: 1950s Original modernist Hollywood Regency glass hanging light.

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Turquoise lucite vintage pendant lamp, 1970's

$922

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 Franken KG. This lamp is made out of a beautiful turquoise shade of lucite with an...

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

set of 2 CUBIC Ice Glass Ceiling Light, by J. T. Kalmar Lights, Austria, 1970s

$1,872 / set

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

Article: ceiling light, flushmount set of 2 aslo useable as wall lights Producer: Kalmar Franken KG, Austria Design: J.T. Kalmar Age: 1970s set of 2 Original modernist Ho...

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant Lamp with Textured Acrylic Discs, 1960s

$2,633

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant Lamp with Textured Acrylic Discs, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in München, BY

Lovely Mid-Century Modern chandelier or pendant lamp in the style of Kalmar Franken. Manufactured in 1960s, Germany. Executed in thick textured acrylic discs and one textured glass ...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Carlo Nason Pair of Kalmar Mid-Century Murano Glass Wall Lights or Sconces 1970s

$7,608 / set

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

Re-wired for 220 volts (EU standards) Can be used with pull switches or wired directly to the mains switch. Kalmar Franken KG.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1 of 4 Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Lights Chandeliers 'RS 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970

$5,990 / item

1 of 4 Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Lights Chandeliers 'RS 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

There are other matching J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Franken KG chandeliers, pendant lights and sconces from the RS-series in our 1stdibs storefront available.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Kalmar 1 of 3 Large Vintage Midcentury 1970s Mazzega Glass Wall Light Sconce

$2,106 / item

Kalmar 1 of 3 Large Vintage Midcentury 1970s Mazzega Glass Wall Light Sconce

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Can be used with LED light bulbs. Kalmar Franken KG Model / Serial number.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

One of Ten Kalmar Sputnik Sconces Wall Lights 'RS 3 WA', Aluminum Glass, 1970

$1,390 / item

One of Ten Kalmar Sputnik Sconces Wall Lights 'RS 3 WA', Aluminum Glass, 1970

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

There are other matching J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Franken KG chandeliers, pendant lights and sconces from the RS-series available (see last image).

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1 of the 2 Kalmar Chandelier Pendant Lights, Amber Glass and Brass, 1970s

$2,458 / item

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Kalmar Large 1970s 'Citrus' Mazzega Textured Glass Wall Light / Sconce

$1,755

Kalmar Large 1970s 'Citrus' Mazzega Textured Glass Wall Light / Sconce

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

The light pictured is the exact same light you will receive. Kalmar Franken KG Model / Serial number.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of 2 Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights 'RS 12', Aluminum Glass, 1970

$3,390 / item

1 of 2 Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights 'RS 12', Aluminum Glass, 1970

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

There are other matching J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Franken KG chandeliers, pendant lights and sconces from the RS-series in our stock.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1 of 3 Kalmar Large Vintage Mid-Century 1970s Mazzega Glass Wall Lights Sconces

$2,106 / item

1 of 3 Kalmar Large Vintage Mid-Century 1970s Mazzega Glass Wall Lights Sconces

By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

The light pictured is one of the three lights and is a good representation of the other two available. Kalmar Franken KG Model / Serial number.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Midcentury Pair of Ice-Glass "Fuego" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$4,406 / set

Austrian Midcentury Pair of Ice-Glass "Fuego" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Unique, beautiful and cool Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model 4560.07.50 Fuego. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Frank...

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Austrian Mid-Century "Citrus" Clear Murano Wall Sconce by Kalmar, 1970s

$1,287

Austrian Mid-Century "Citrus" Clear Murano Wall Sconce by Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

This Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent condition. This Wall Sconce is equipped with two light sockets (E14).

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Midcentury Set of Ten Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$12,858 / set

Austrian Midcentury Set of Ten Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Unique, beauty and stunning Austrian Set of Ten "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were desifned and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Frank...

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Midcentury Set of Six Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$8,070 / set

Austrian Midcentury Set of Six Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent condition. Each wall sconce is equipped with two light sockets (E14).

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Midcentury Set of Three Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$4,196 / set

Austrian Midcentury Set of Three Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty and stunning Austrian Set of Three "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Mid-Century "Citrus" Clear Murano Large Wall Sconce by Kalmar, 1970s

$2,183

Austrian Mid-Century "Citrus" Clear Murano Large Wall Sconce by Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

This Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Perfect condition. “Kalmar” original sticker label still shows on structure.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Midcentury Set of Three Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$4,055 / set

Austrian Midcentury Set of Three Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent condition. Each wall sconce is equipped with two light sockets (E14).

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Midcentury Set of Four Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$5,132 / set

Austrian Midcentury Set of Four Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent condition. Each wall sconce is equipped with two light sockets (E14).

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$2,569 / set

Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$2,569 / set

Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Mid-Century Set of Five Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$6,420 / set

Austrian Mid-Century Set of Five Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excellent condition. Each Wall Sconce is equipped with two light sockets (E14).

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Mid-Century Set of Four Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$4,541 / set

Austrian Mid-Century Set of Four Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty, stunning and unique Set of Four Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by...

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Austrian Mid-Century Set of Eight "Citrus" Murano Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$10,177 / set

Austrian Mid-Century Set of Eight "Citrus" Murano Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty, stunning and unique Set of Eght Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by...

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Two Murano Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$4,055 / set

Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Two Murano Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Perfect condition. “Kalmar” original sticker label still shows on structure.

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ice Glass Sconce by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s

$1,407

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 glass elements - The lamp frame is elaborate and very functional - Lateral panes are ...

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Clear Murano Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$2,569 / set

Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Clear Murano Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG.

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Austrian Mid-Century Set of Eight Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$9,346 / set

Austrian Mid-Century Set of Eight Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. This company was founded in Vienna by Julius August Kalmar in 1881.

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Austrian Mid-Century Set of Five Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$6,262 / set

Austrian Mid-Century Set of Five Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty, stunning and unique Set of Five Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by...

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Unique Austrian Set of Six Murano Smoke "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s

$6,011Sale 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

These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. This company was founded in Vienna by Julius August Kalmar in 1881.

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

XL 1970s Tulip Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

$2,311 / item

XL 1970s Tulip Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

By Mazzega, Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

This pendant lamp was design by Carlo Nason for Kalmar Franken lighting Austria, and handmade by renowned Murano glassworks, Mazzega in Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

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Kalmar Franken For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kalmar franken for your home. A kalmar franken — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the kalmar franken you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A kalmar franken, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made kalmar franken over the years, but those crafted by Kalmar Lighting and J.T. Kalmar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Kalmar Franken?

Prices for a kalmar franken start at $575 and top out at $4,729 with the average selling for $2,455.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.