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1 of 2 Pairs of Large Kalmar Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights Citrus, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with 2 large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Sconces, Kalmar - a pair
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of geometrical shape Murano glass mid century modern wall sconces, by Kalmar, Austria, Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Murano Glass Sconces, Kalmar - a pair
Murano Glass Sconces, Kalmar - a pair
H 11.03 in W 12.6 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Murano Sconces by Kalmar, 1960
By Murano 5, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern pair of sconces in Murano glass in a shape of an icy brick from late
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Sconces by Kalmar, 1960
Pair of Murano Sconces by Kalmar, 1960
H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
Murano Glass Sconce Wall Light by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconce with handcrafted Murano glass piece on a chrome base, made by
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

J.T. Kalmar Murano Glass Brass Sconces, Austria, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
Elegant J.T. Kalmar wall sconces featuring thick white and clear swirl glass on a gilded brass base
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Large Pair of Kalmar Tulipan Wall Lights Sconces Murano Glass White Brass, 1960s
By Mazzega, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large pair of signed Kalmar "Tulipan" wall appliques or sconces designed and executed in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Murano Glass Sconce in the Style of Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Gold colored glass sconce with brass plates on the extremes.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

JT Kalmar Wall Sconce in Murano Glass, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
the use of frosted glass. Three fixtures available, each with manufacture tag Kalmar Franken FG. The
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Sheet Metal

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in London, GB
An amazing and rare pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Kalmar, 1970s Austria. The glass is
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Austrian "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
composed by one unit of Ice-Glass smoke murano blocks and metal structure. Each wall sconce is equipped
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1 of 3 Large Kalmar Sconce Wall Lights Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 wonderful mid-century wall sconces Each light with 2 large Murano ice glass pieces on a
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Light Sconce by Kalmar 60s
By Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega, J.T. Kalmar, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of organic clear blown Murano glass sconce by J.T. Kalmar. Austria, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with handcrafted Murano glass pieces on a chrome base
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Large Murano Glass Sconces by Kalmar 'Fuente', Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Large Murano Glass Sconces by Kalmar 'Fuente', Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Large Kalmar Wall Light Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exquisite midcentury wall sconce featuring a sophisticated design with two large Murano glass
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of 2 Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconce or Flush mount light with handcrafted Murano glass pieces on a
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Large Kalmar Sconce Murano Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century wall sconce with large Murano glass with light blue effect, by Kalmar
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Large Kalmar Sconce Murano Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century wall sconce with large murano glass with light blue effect, by Kalmar
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 3 Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with one large Murano glass piece in each lamp, made by
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

1 of 2 Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with handcrafted Murano glass pieces on a chrome base, made by
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of J.T. Kalmar of Murano Glass Brass Sconces, Austria, 1960
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of elegant J.T. Kalmar sconces featuring thick white and clear swirl glass on a gilded brass
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1950s Murano Curved Textured Glass Wall Sconce by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Theodor Kalmar in the 1950s. Curved shape of clear and ice textured Italian Murano glass. Brass hardware
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Light Sconce by Kalmar 60s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of organic white and clear blown Murano glass and brass sconce by J.T. Kalmar. Austria, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Murano Glass Brass, 1970s, 5 Pairs
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of large 'Tulipan' glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Metal

One of... Large Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces Ray by Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... beautiful and large blown Murano glass sconce by J.T. Kalmar for Franken KG. Austria
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Set of 2 Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights by Kalmar, Austria, circa 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Set of two stunning midcentury wall sconces with handcrafted Murano glass pieces, made by
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Set of 2 Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights by Kalmar, Austria, circa 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Set of 2 midcentury wall sconces with handcrafted Smoked Murano glass pieces on a brass
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1960 J.T. Kalmar Large Wall Sconce Murano Ice Glass & Chrome
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large Kalmar wall sconce made of handblown clear and white Murano glass mounted on chrome
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Pair of Large Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Murano Glass Brass, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of large 'Tulipan' brass and glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1 of 7 Murano Glass Sconces Kalmar Designed by Carlo Nason, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with 2 handcrafted Murano glass pieces on a chrome base, made by
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

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

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Brass

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

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Metal, Brass

JT Kalmar 'Tulipan 9WA' 9-Globe Blown Murano Glass Wall Sconce
By J.T. Kalmar, AVMazzega, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Glendale, CA
JT Kalmar 'Tulipan 9WA' 9-Globe Blown Murano Glass Wall Sconce. Executed in hand-blown Murano
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Murano Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic pair of midcentury wall sconces with four murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Kalmar, Mod Lipizza, Austria, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with 4 Murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Lovely Murano Glass and Chrome Wall Light Sconce by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Lovely organic hand blown glass and chrome sconce by J.T. Kalmar for Franken KG. Austria, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Murano Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic pair of midcentury wall sconces with five Murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Murano Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic pair of midcentury wall sconces with five murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Murano Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic pair of midcentury wall sconces with five murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 3 Large Kalmar Wall Lights Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exquisite midcentury wall sconce featuring a sophisticated design with two large Murano glass
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 of 2 Petite Kalmar Wall Lights Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exquisite midcentury wall sconce featuring a sophisticated design with one large Murano glass piece
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

1 'of 3' Pair of Kalmar Tulipan Wall Sconces Murano Glass, Austria, Vienna 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of "Tulipan" Murano glass wall lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Metal

Pair of J.T. Kalmar Multicolor Murano Glass Wall Sconces Austria Vienna 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of multicolored Murano glass wall lights designed by J.T. Kalmar made of six textured
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Large Single Kalmar Sconce Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1960 Austria Kalmar Organic Wall Sconces Frosted Murano Glass & Chrome, Set of 2
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of organic sconces made of clear and white Murano glass on a chromed frame by J.T
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Nickel

Kalmar Large 1970s 'Citrus' Mazzega Textured Glass Wall Light / Sconce
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Kalmar large & elegant vintage Mid-Century Modern Austrian made melting ice glass wall light., lamp
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

1 of 2 Large Kalmar Sconces Murano Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century wall sconce with five Murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Murano Glass

Pair of Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of organic smoked and clear blown Murano glass and chrome sconces by J.T. Kalmar. Austria
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Metal, Chrome

J.T. Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights Textured Murano Glass Brass Venini Style 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Venini
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fabulous pair of vintage Mid-Century J.T. Kalmar textured Murano glass wall lights, Austria circa
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Signed Pair J.T. Kalmar Sconces Large Golden Wall Lamps Murano Ice Glass 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kaiser Leuchten, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Signed large pair of textured crystal ice glass sconces or wall lights in Brutalist style by J.T
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Metal

1 of 2 Pairs of Kalmar Brass & Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of 1960 Austria Kalmar Swirl Citrus Wall Sconces Amber Murano Glass & Brass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4665/3. These
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of 1960 Austria Kalmar Swirl Citrus Wall Sconces Amber Murano Glass & Brass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4664/2. These
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

1 of 4 Pairs of Large Kalmar Wall Lights Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic midcentury wall sconces with 3 large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Chrome

Kalmar Large Vintage Midcentury 1970s Mazzega Textured Glass Wall Light / Sconce
By Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Kalmar large & elegant vintage Mid-Century Modern Austrian made Murano glass wall light., lamp or
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

1 (of 2) Pair of 1960 Austria Kalmar Wall Sconces Murano Glass and Brass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of modern wall sconces designed by J.T. Kalmar. Thick murano glass elements resembles
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Plate, Brass

Signed Pair of J.T. Kalmar Sconces Gilt Brass White Murano Glass, Austria 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
A beautiful pair of wall lights or sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, circa 1960-1970, made of brass
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Signed Pair of J.T. Kalmar Sconces Gilt Brass White Murano Glass Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
A beautiful pair of wall lights or sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, circa 1960-1970, made of brass
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

Carlo Nason Pair of Kalmar Mid-Century Murano Glass Wall Lights or Sconces 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
sconces by Murano glass Italian designer Carlo Nason for the famous Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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Kalmar Murano Glass Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kalmar murano glass sconce for your home. Each kalmar murano glass sconce for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and metal. There are many kinds of the kalmar murano glass sconce you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each kalmar murano glass sconce bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one kalmar murano glass sconce that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar and Carlo Nason produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Kalmar Murano Glass Sconce?

The average selling price for a kalmar murano glass sconce at 1stDibs is $1,519, while they’re typically $360 on the low end and $11,136 for the highest priced.

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 legendary 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.

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. It’s no longer merely practical — carefully selected wall lights and sconces 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 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 as well 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 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 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.