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Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces, 1960s
Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces, 1960s

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of ice glass Kalmar wall sconces. Each one is composed by two pieces of ice glass blocks placed on a metal base.

Category

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

Materials

Steel, Metal

J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconce, Germany 1960s
J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconce, Germany 1960s

J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconce, Germany 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Textured ice glass wall light with brass details. Designed and manufactured at J. T. Kalmar in Germany during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Carl Fagerlund. Measurements: 23 x 1...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces 3 Tiers by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s
Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces 3 Tiers by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s

Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces 3 Tiers by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful and elegant modern ice glass and brass wall lights / sconces, manufactured by J.T.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconce by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconce by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconce by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Heavy quality, cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The frame and the ice glass shades are in excellent condition. The wall sconces can be disassembled and t...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

One of The Six Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
One of The Six Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s

One of The Six Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Heavy quality, in excellent condition, cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The frames and the ice glass shades are in excellent condition. The wall sconces ...

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

1 of the 4 Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
1 of the 4 Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s

1 of the 4 Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Heavy quality, cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The frames and the ice glass shades are in excellent condition. The wall sconces can be disassembled and ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of the 4 of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
1 of the 4 of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s

1 of the 4 of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Heavy quality, cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The frame and the ice glass shades are in excellent condition. The wall sconces can be disassembled and t...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

1 of the 6 Large Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces Two Tiers by, Austria, 1970
1 of the 6 Large Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces Two Tiers by, Austria, 1970

1 of the 6 Large Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces Two Tiers by, Austria, 1970

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Heavy quality, cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The frames and the ice glass shades are in excellent condition. The wall sconces can be disassembled and ...

Category

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

Materials

Steel

"Sierra" Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Nickel Tone Backplate by Kalmar Franken KG
"Sierra" Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Nickel Tone Backplate by Kalmar Franken KG

"Sierra" Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Nickel Tone Backplate by Kalmar Franken KG

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

Kalmar Franken KG Austria, 1960s Excellent Kalmar ice glass wall sconces, each having three heavy pieces of ice glass.

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Ice Glass Wall Light, Sconce by Kalmar
Ice Glass Wall Light, Sconce by Kalmar

Ice Glass Wall Light, Sconce by Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Ice crystal glass wall sconce. Metal hanger plate.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce Murano Wall Lights, Austria 1960s
Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce Murano Wall Lights, Austria 1960s

Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce Murano Wall Lights, Austria 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in München, BY

Large textured crystal ice glass sconce or wall light by Kalmar, Austria 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Extra Large Kalmar Ice Glass Brass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar
Extra Large Kalmar Ice Glass Brass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar

Extra Large Kalmar Ice Glass Brass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Lovely design, executed to a very high standard. Each wall light has nine solid ice glass sheets dangling on it.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Light or Sconce
J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Light or Sconce

J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Light or Sconce

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Kalmar ice glass wall lamp fitted with 4 E14 sockets, made by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ice Glass Wall Lamp Sconce by J.T. Kalmar
Ice Glass Wall Lamp Sconce by J.T. Kalmar

Ice Glass Wall Lamp Sconce by J.T. Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel/brass frame fitted with one E14 stocket and covered with ice glass plate. Designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna from 1960s. Up to 3 available, price per lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce
Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce

Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Kalmar sconces from about 1950s, brass frame with a ice glass shade mounted with 2 brass scrows on the frame. Fully working. Price per set of two

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1960s Large Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce, 1960s
1960s Large Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce, 1960s

1960s Large Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

Wonderful and large ice glass sconce by Kalmar. It is made of five massive ice glass blocks and it holds five small base bulbs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1970's Kalmar Ice Crystal Glass Sconce
1970's Kalmar Ice Crystal Glass Sconce

1970's Kalmar Ice Crystal Glass Sconce

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Schoorl, NL

This is a stunning Kalmar ice glass crystal sconce from the 1970s. The glass looks like pure ice from a glacier and sparkles when illuminated. It is constructed of two pieces laid at...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce
Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce

Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Kalmar sconces from about 1950s fully working piece of Mid-Century. Price per piece, two pieces available

Category

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

Materials

Brass

One of Six Ice Glass Sconces of Wall Lights by Kalmar
One of Six Ice Glass Sconces of Wall Lights by Kalmar

One of Six Ice Glass Sconces of Wall Lights by Kalmar

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Berlin, BE

Beautiful glass sconces or wall lights from the 1960s produced by the high end glass manufacturer Kalmar. The thick textured glass creates a wonderful light effect. The sconces are i...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Large Kalmar Textured Ice Glass Sconce, Austria, 1960s
Large Kalmar Textured Ice Glass Sconce, Austria, 1960s

Large Kalmar Textured Ice Glass Sconce, Austria, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This impressive fixture exemplifies the refined elegance of mid-century Austrian lighting design, combining high-quality materials with timeless modernist aesthetics. The sconce fea...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large Kalmar Textured Ice Glass Sconce, Austria, 1960s
Large Kalmar Textured Ice Glass Sconce, Austria, 1960s

Large Kalmar Textured Ice Glass Sconce, Austria, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This impressive fixture exemplifies the refined elegance of mid-century Austrian lighting design, combining high-quality materials with timeless modernist aesthetics. The sconce fea...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Vintage Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces
Pair of Vintage Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

Pair of Vintage Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in New York, NY

Pair of vintage Kalmar ice glass sconces. Two pairs available for immediate purchase.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce or Wall Light, 1960s
J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce or Wall Light, 1960s

J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce or Wall Light, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel constuction lacquered white with two E14 sockets and six ice glass elements fron the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

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

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

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Each wall sconce is composed by 2 units of Ice-Glass blocks and metal structure.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Large Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce
Large Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce

Large Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

Large Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

J.T. Kalmar from 1950's Steel, brass construction with 4 E27 bulbs ans large ice-glass plate.

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

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

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Each Wall Sconce is composed by four units of Ice-Glass blocks and metal structure.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

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

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

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Each Wall Sconce is composed by three units of Ice-Glass blocks and metal structure.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Large Pair of Vintage Kalmar "Ice Block" Glass Sconces
Large Pair of Vintage Kalmar "Ice Block" Glass Sconces

Large Pair of Vintage Kalmar "Ice Block" Glass Sconces

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Houston, TX

Large pair of vintage Kalmar "Ice Block" glass sconces. Stunning large Mid-Century Modern pair of Kalmar "ice block" glass sconces. This gorgeous and substantial pair of J.T. Kalmar ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Elegant Midcentury Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria (1960s)
Elegant Midcentury Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria (1960s)

Elegant Midcentury Ice Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria (1960s)

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Oirlo, LI

This set of three stunning midcentury ice glass wall sconces, designed by J.T. Kalmar and manufactured by Kalmar Franken in Austria during the 1960s, exemplifies timeless craftsmansh...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1 of 6 Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Wall Sconce, Ice Glass, Austria, 1960s
1 of 6 Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Wall Sconce, Ice Glass, Austria, 1960s

1 of 6 Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Wall Sconce, Ice Glass, Austria, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Aachen, NRW

1 of 6 Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

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

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

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

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Exceptionally rare, 'new old stock' vintage Mid-Century Modern Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass wall sconce or lamp by Kalmar, circa 1960.

Category

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

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Pair of J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Lights or Sconces
Pair of J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Lights or Sconces

Pair of J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Lights or Sconces

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna, around 1960, white lacquered metal frame, each with an unwound, plate-shaped dispersion glass shade and each fitted with 6 E14 sockets, each approx. 38 x 32 cm, signs of age,...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces Wall Lamps 60's
Pair of J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces Wall Lamps 60's

Pair of J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces Wall Lamps 60's

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in taranto, IT

Rare pair of ice glass wall lamp by j.t. kalmar, about 1965, ice and purple color. Measures: Height cm 36, width cm 11, depth cm 9 Very good conditions, glass parts without any scr...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

MidCentury Set of 4 Kalmar Ice Glass, Brass Wall Sconces, Fixtures Austria 1970s
MidCentury Set of 4 Kalmar Ice Glass, Brass Wall Sconces, Fixtures Austria 1970s

MidCentury Set of 4 Kalmar Ice Glass, Brass Wall Sconces, Fixtures Austria 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Lisse, NL

A striking set of four original vintage wall sconces by Kalmar Werkstätten, crafted in Austria in the 1970s, Mid-Century Modern Lighting.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

J.T. Kalmar Soria Midcentury Ice Glass Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1970s
J.T. Kalmar Soria Midcentury Ice Glass Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1970s

J.T. Kalmar Soria Midcentury Ice Glass Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful wall lamp from the "Soria" series, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1960s. Lovely design, it has two sockets, an integrated switch and three textured solid ice ...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

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

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

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

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Pair of midcentury modern Austrian made ice glass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1965.

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Pair of Kalmar "Stein" Ice Glass Sconces, Austria, 1960s
Pair of Kalmar "Stein" Ice Glass Sconces, Austria, 1960s

Pair of Kalmar "Stein" Ice Glass Sconces, Austria, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

An elegant pair of "Stein" wall sconces designed and manufactured by Julius Theodor Kalmar in Austria during the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

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

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

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Pair of large Mid-Century Modern Austrian made ice crystal glass wall sconces, lights or lamps by J.T.

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

Materials

Metal, Nickel

1970's Rectangular Ice Glass wall Light by Kalmar
1970's Rectangular Ice Glass wall Light by Kalmar

1970's Rectangular Ice Glass wall Light by Kalmar

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in New York, NY

1970's Ice glass wall light by Kalmar lighting Company. The Murano glass fits on to the chrome plate which has three Newly rewired candelabra sockets that can each take up to 40 Wat...

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

Materials

Chrome

Textured Ice glass Gold Wall Lights Kalmar, 1970s
Textured Ice glass Gold Wall Lights Kalmar, 1970s

Textured Ice glass Gold Wall Lights Kalmar, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful high quality light fixture made by Kalmar, Austria. Manufactured in mid century, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). This wall light features lights m...

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

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Midcentury Ice Glass Wall Lamps or Sconces by Kalmar Franken, 1960s
Set of Two Midcentury Ice Glass Wall Lamps or Sconces by Kalmar Franken, 1960s

Set of Two Midcentury Ice Glass Wall Lamps or Sconces by Kalmar Franken, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in München, BY

Set of two elegant Mid-Century Modern ice glass wall lamps or sconces. Designed and manufactured by Kalmar Franken, 1960s, Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Kalmar Wall Lights Ice Glass, Vienna, 1960
Pair of Kalmar Wall Lights Ice Glass, Vienna, 1960

Pair of Kalmar Wall Lights Ice Glass, Vienna, 1960

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Bronx, NY

A pair of 1960s Austrian Kalmar sconces, a grey metal frame with four "ice glass" panels in thick and heavy quality flat on the inside and smooth the outside is organically shaped. ...

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

Materials

Glass

Angular "Ice" Glass Shade Sconces with Chrome Detail, by Kalmar
Angular "Ice" Glass Shade Sconces with Chrome Detail, by Kalmar

Angular "Ice" Glass Shade Sconces with Chrome Detail, by Kalmar

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Angular "Ice" glass shade sconces with chrome detail, by Kalmar.

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Sconce or Flush Mount by Kalmar
Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Sconce or Flush Mount by Kalmar

Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Sconce or Flush Mount by Kalmar

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Sophistication pur sang, this sconce or flush mount by Kalmar. The wave shaped ice glass is a pleasure for the eye. Moreover the light coming from it really warm. The fixture has ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

J.T. Kalmar Blatt Modernist Ice Glass Disc Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
J.T. Kalmar Blatt Modernist Ice Glass Disc Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s

J.T. Kalmar Blatt Modernist Ice Glass Disc Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful Austrian wall light, model "Blatt", executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna in the 1960s.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Ice glass "Herrenberg" wall lamp by Kalmar, Austria 1970s
Ice glass "Herrenberg" wall lamp by Kalmar, Austria 1970s

Ice glass "Herrenberg" wall lamp by Kalmar, Austria 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in ECHT, NL

Dispersion glass wall lamp. Made by Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. This is model "Herrenberg" mentioned in the 1972 catalogue. It has three E14 plugs. Suitable for both European and US...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Ice Glass Sconce from Kalmar Franken KG, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Ice Glass Sconce from Kalmar Franken KG, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Ice Glass Sconce from Kalmar Franken KG, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Hamburg, DE

Ice Glass Sconce from Kalmar Franken KG, 1960s.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Large Mid-Century Kalmar Sconce Wall Lamp Icicle Murano Ice Glass 1970s, Vienna
Large Mid-Century Kalmar Sconce Wall Lamp Icicle Murano Ice Glass 1970s, Vienna

Large Mid-Century Kalmar Sconce Wall Lamp Icicle Murano Ice Glass 1970s, Vienna

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Andernach, DE

Magnificent wall lamp by 'Kalmar Kolarz KG', Austrias (Vienna) famous early 20th century up to today manufacturer of high-end design lighting. Made from 3 hand made, chunky Murano G...

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

Materials

Metal

Medium Mid-Century J.T. Kalmar Murano Ice Glass Wall Sconce, 1970s, Vienna
Medium Mid-Century J.T. Kalmar Murano Ice Glass Wall Sconce, 1970s, Vienna

Medium Mid-Century J.T. Kalmar Murano Ice Glass Wall Sconce, 1970s, Vienna

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Andernach, DE

Magnificent wall lamp by 'Kalmar Kolarz KG', Austrias (Vienna) famous early 20th century up to today manufacturer of high-end design lighting. Made from 2 hand made, chunky Murano G...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Textured Ice Glass and Brass Wall Light Kalmar, 1970
Textured Ice Glass and Brass Wall Light Kalmar, 1970

Textured Ice Glass and Brass Wall Light Kalmar, 1970

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful and elegant modern wall lights in the style of Kalmar in the 1970s. A lovely design. Nine thick, textured glass beams in an organic, wave-like shape. The clear glass has an...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Kalmar Flush Mount Light or Sconce, Brass Ice Glass, 1970s
Kalmar Flush Mount Light or Sconce, Brass Ice Glass, 1970s

Kalmar Flush Mount Light or Sconce, Brass Ice Glass, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Kalmar flush mount light or sconce, brass, cast ice glass, ca. 1970 There are 13 small base Edison bulbs up to 40W per bulb which are covered with textured ice glass cubes.

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Textured Ice Glass and Brass Wall Light Kalmar, 1970
Textured Ice Glass and Brass Wall Light Kalmar, 1970

Textured Ice Glass and Brass Wall Light Kalmar, 1970

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful and elegant modern wall lights in the style of Kalmar in the 1970s. A lovely design. Nine thick, textured glass beams in an organic, wave-like shape. The clear glass has an...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Kalmar Citrus Swirl Ice Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1969
Pair of Kalmar Citrus Swirl Ice Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1969

Pair of Kalmar Citrus Swirl Ice Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1969

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of Kalmar swirl sconces with clear glass panels with light goldfish amber colored stripe in it. Beautiful, thick textured glass is complimented by white metal hardware. Beautifu...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Several Textured Ice glass XL Wall Lights by Kalmar, 1970
Several Textured Ice glass XL Wall Lights by Kalmar, 1970

Several Textured Ice glass XL Wall Lights by Kalmar, 1970

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful and elegant large modern brass wall light made by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. A lovely design, made to a very high standard. The light has nine solid ice glass panes ...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Several Textured Ice Glass Brass Wall Lights by Kalmar, 1970
Several Textured Ice Glass Brass Wall Lights by Kalmar, 1970

Several Textured Ice Glass Brass Wall Lights by Kalmar, 1970

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful and elegant modern wall lights in the style of Kalmar in the 1970s. A lovely design. Twelve thick, textured glass beams in an organic, wave-like shape. The clear glass has ...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

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Recent Sales

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces (3 Pairs Available)
Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces (3 Pairs Available)

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces (3 Pairs Available)

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

Excellent Kalmar ice glass wall sconces, each having three heavy pieces of ice glass.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Kalmar Ice-Glass Wall Sconces
Kalmar Ice-Glass Wall Sconces

Kalmar Ice-Glass Wall Sconces

Unavailable

H 13 in W 13 in D 5.52 in

Kalmar Ice-Glass Wall Sconces

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

A Kalmar wall sconce. The sconce has three parts of glass.

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Petite Ice Glass Kalmar Sconces (Four Available)
Pair of Petite Ice Glass Kalmar Sconces (Four Available)

Pair of Petite Ice Glass Kalmar Sconces (Four Available)

Unavailable

H 7.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Petite Ice Glass Kalmar Sconces (Four Available)

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

Excellent Kalmar ice glass wall sconces, each having two heavy pieces of ice glass.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Grand Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces on Nickel Tone Backplates
Grand Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces on Nickel Tone Backplates

Grand Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces on Nickel Tone Backplates

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

Excellent Kalmar ice glass wall sconces in the largest format for this glass pattern, each having five heavy pieces of ice glass in two tiers.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Grand Five-Panel Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces with Gold Tone Backplate (2 Pairs)
Grand Five-Panel Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces with Gold Tone Backplate (2 Pairs)

Grand Five-Panel Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces with Gold Tone Backplate (2 Pairs)

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

Excellent Kalmar ice glass wall sconces in the largest format for this glass pattern, each having ive heavy pieces of ice glass in two tiers.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces
Large Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

Large Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 6 in D 4 in

Large Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

A dramatic pair of Kalmar ice glass sconces with chrome backplates with a single and unusual large piece of glass per sconce. Takes two E-14 base bulbs each, up to 40 watts per bulb...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces
Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

Unavailable

H 9 in W 5.75 in D 4 in

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

Excellent Kalmar heavy wave surface ice glass wall sconces, each having a single piece of square profile glass mounted with either round headed nickel, or cylindrical Lucite, hardwar...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Kalmar Franken Sconces with Ice Block Glass
Kalmar Franken Sconces with Ice Block Glass

Kalmar Franken Sconces with Ice Block Glass

Unavailable

H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in

Kalmar Franken Sconces with Ice Block Glass

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Frisco, TX

A beautiful wall sconces, produced icy Kalmar Franken, textured glass ice block glass as shade, against chrome back plate, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Grand Scale Ice Glass Kalmar Sconce (Single)
Grand Scale Ice Glass Kalmar Sconce (Single)

Grand Scale Ice Glass Kalmar Sconce (Single)

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

Grand Scale Ice Glass Kalmar Sconce (Single)

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

Grand scale Kalmar sconce comprised of a single piece of heavily textured ice glass in serrated and crested wave forms. Takes 2 E-14 base bulbs up to 40 watts per bulb. New wiring....

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Rare "Lyra" Pattern Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce
Rare "Lyra" Pattern Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce

Rare "Lyra" Pattern Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 10 in D 3 in

Rare "Lyra" Pattern Kalmar Ice Glass Sconce

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

Unique organic patterning shape to glass adds textural touch to this heavy iceglass sconce by Kalmar. Takes three E-14 base bulbs up to 40 watts per bulb, new wiring.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Impressive Kalmar Five-Panel Ice Glass Sconce, 1960s
Impressive Kalmar Five-Panel Ice Glass Sconce, 1960s

Impressive Kalmar Five-Panel Ice Glass Sconce, 1960s

Unavailable

H 8.67 in W 23.63 in D 3.94 in

Impressive Kalmar Five-Panel Ice Glass Sconce, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Berlin, DE

Impressive Kalmar five-panel glass sconce from the 1960s. Very good vintage condition, undamaged glass.

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Pair of Grand Scale Kalmar Ice Glass Vanity Sconces
Pair of Grand Scale Kalmar Ice Glass Vanity Sconces

Pair of Grand Scale Kalmar Ice Glass Vanity Sconces

Unavailable

H 12.5 in W 13 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Grand Scale Kalmar Ice Glass Vanity Sconces

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of dramatic Kalmar ice glass sconce with a chrome backplate and three unusually shaped large pieces of ice glass. Perfect sizing for over a vanity. Each sconce takes four ...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces
Pair of J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

Pair of J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 20.08 in D 5.52 in

Pair of J.T. Kalmar Ice Glass Sconces

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in JM Haarlem, NL

A pair of Kalmar Austria Vienna frosted ice glass wall lights from the1960s. The 'Stone or Stein' model series. Nickel-plated steel structures, each light has five square frosted ice...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Signed Pair J.T. Kalmar Sconces Large Golden Wall Lamps Murano Ice Glass 1960s
Signed Pair J.T. Kalmar Sconces Large Golden Wall Lamps Murano Ice Glass 1960s

Signed Pair J.T. Kalmar Sconces Large Golden Wall Lamps Murano Ice Glass 1960s

By Kaiser Leuchten, Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

Signed large pair of textured crystal ice glass sconces or wall lights in Brutalist style by J.T.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair of Austrian Ice Glass Sconces by J.T. Kalmar
Pair of Austrian Ice Glass Sconces by J.T. Kalmar

Pair of Austrian Ice Glass Sconces by J.T. Kalmar

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 8.75 in D 4 in

Pair of Austrian Ice Glass Sconces by J.T. Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Frisco, TX

A lovely pair of Austrian ice glass sconces with three glasses each. By J.T. Kalmar. From Austria and the 1960s. Each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulb, each bulb up ...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Huge Ice Glass Sconces Designed J. T. Kalmar Vienna, 1950
Pair of Huge Ice Glass Sconces Designed J. T. Kalmar Vienna, 1950

Pair of Huge Ice Glass Sconces Designed J. T. Kalmar Vienna, 1950

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A pair of huge ice glass sconces, J. T. Kalmar, Austria, 1950. Opal foam glass, Four bulb sockets E14 60 each Watt.

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

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of Three Textured Ice Glass Wall Lights Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
Rare Set of Three Textured Ice Glass Wall Lights Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria

Rare Set of Three Textured Ice Glass Wall Lights Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Budapest, HU

This set includes a special large size, and two normal size wall scones by J.T. Kalmar - they were made in the 1950s Austria. Ice glass shades are in amazing original condition. Th...

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

Materials

Glass

Kalmar Murano Glass Sconce, 1960s
Kalmar Murano Glass Sconce, 1960s

Kalmar Murano Glass Sconce, 1960s

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 8.08 in D 5.91 in

Kalmar Murano Glass Sconce, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Bremen, DE

Midcentury Kalmar sconce with gilded brass structure dressed with thick wet ice style prisms Dimensions: 7.87 in. H x 8.07 in. W x 5.91 in D 20 cm H x 20.5 cm W x 15 cm D Three cand...

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

Materials

Brass

Ice Glass Vanity Sconce Kalmar Style
Ice Glass Vanity Sconce Kalmar Style

Ice Glass Vanity Sconce Kalmar Style

Unavailable

H 2.5 in W 22.25 in D 3.5 in

Ice Glass Vanity Sconce Kalmar Style

Located in Frisco, TX

Murano glass sconce. Made in Italy. Gorgeous textured glass, with metal fixture. Fixture requires four European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ice Glass Vanity Sconces
Pair of Ice Glass Vanity Sconces

Pair of Ice Glass Vanity Sconces

Unavailable

H 2.96 in W 9.65 in D 2.96 in

Pair of Ice Glass Vanity Sconces

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Frisco, TX

Excellent heavily textured ice glass vanity sconces similar to Kalmar ice glass on a white back plate. Each fixture requires one European E 14 candelabra bulb, each bulb up to 40 wat...

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Kalmar Smoke Tone Organic Glass Sconces
Pair of Kalmar Smoke Tone Organic Glass Sconces

Pair of Kalmar Smoke Tone Organic Glass Sconces

Unavailable

H 9 in W 7 in D 4.75 in

Pair of Kalmar Smoke Tone Organic Glass Sconces

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of unusual and elegant Kalmar sconce with an organic arced glass form with scalloped, undulating surface. Ice glass style with a smokey tinge to glass. Chrome hardware. Tak...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 2 Glass Panel Kalmar Sconces
Pair of 2 Glass Panel Kalmar Sconces

Pair of 2 Glass Panel Kalmar Sconces

Unavailable

H 8 in W 13 in D 5 in

Pair of 2 Glass Panel Kalmar Sconces

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

White Ice Glass 2 Panel Sconces with Nickel Hardware
Rewired

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Pair of Frosted Kalmar Sconces
Pair of Frosted Kalmar Sconces

Pair of Frosted Kalmar Sconces

Unavailable

H 7.25 in W 11.25 in D 5 in

Pair of Frosted Kalmar Sconces

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Stamford, CT

Elegant pair of frosted Kalmar wall sconces, having 17 petite pieces of ice glass cubes hung in a staggered fashion.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage lucite wall lamp in the J. T. Kalmar style ice glass model circa 1960
Vintage lucite wall lamp in the J. T. Kalmar style ice glass model circa 1960

Vintage lucite wall lamp in the J. T. Kalmar style ice glass model circa 1960

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in TARBES, FR

Kalmar's famous Ice Glass design. Designed with precision and meticulousness, this wall light embodies the essence of contemporary design combined with artisanal quality.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Ice Glass Plaque Sconces by Kalmar

Pair of Mid-Century Ice Glass Plaque Sconces by Kalmar

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Mid-Century ice glass single plaque sconces with nickel hardware by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Opal Foam Glass Sconces Designed J. T. Kalmar Vienna, 1950
Pair of Opal Foam Glass Sconces Designed J. T. Kalmar Vienna, 1950

Pair of Opal Foam Glass Sconces Designed J. T. Kalmar Vienna, 1950

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A pair of ice glass sconces, J. T. Kalmar, Austria 1950. Opal foam glass, three bulb sockets E14 60 each watt.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Kalmar Murano Glass and Brass Metal Sconce with Brutalist Design, c. 1960's
Kalmar Murano Glass and Brass Metal Sconce with Brutalist Design, c. 1960's

Kalmar Murano Glass and Brass Metal Sconce with Brutalist Design, c. 1960's

By Kalmar Lighting

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mid-Century Modern sconce with Brutalist design. Murano glass shade has an elongated cube design with ice texture and is fitted with a petite polished brass frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century 1960s Ice Glass Wall Lamp Vanity Sconces
Pair of Mid-Century 1960s Ice Glass Wall Lamp Vanity Sconces

Pair of Mid-Century 1960s Ice Glass Wall Lamp Vanity Sconces

Located in Frisco, TX

Excellent heavily textured ice glass vanity sconces similar to Kalmar ice glass on a backplate. Each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts.

Category

Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

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Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of kalmar ice glass wall sconces is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique kalmar ice glass wall sconces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and murano glass. Kalmar ice glass wall sconces have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Kalmar ice glass wall sconces are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made kalmar ice glass wall sconces over the years, but those made by J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting and Doria Leuchten Germany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconces?

Prices for kalmar ice glass wall sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, kalmar ice glass wall sconces begin at $239 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,698.

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

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.

Finding the Right Sconces-wall-lights for You

From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.

We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.

It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.

When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.

For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.

Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.