$2,600 / item
Kalmar Palazzo Crystal Sconces, Vienna Austria, 1975
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar palazzo crystal sconces 1970s Vienna Austria, five thick clear heavy pieces of highest
Crystal, Chrome
Kalmar Palazzo Crystal Sconce, Vienna Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
A single Kalmar palazzo crystal sconce 1970s Vienna Austria, six thick clear heavy pieces of
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Austrian Kalmar "Palazzo" Ice Crystal Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Kalmar "Palazzo" ice crystal glass wall sconces. From the Franken series 4542. Featuring
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Kalmar Palazzo Crystal Sconces, Vienna Austria, 1975
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Kalmar palazzo crystal sconces 1970s Vienna Austria, five thick clear heavy pieces of
Crystal, Chrome
$2,404Sale Price|45% Off
J.T. Kalmar Palazzo Chandelier Gold Brass Glass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
J.T. Kalmar Palazzo chandelier gold brass glass, 1970s. Original condition. We have a fitting
Brass
Kalmar Palazzo Chandelier Gilt with glass elements, 1970, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar Palazzo gold crystal glass chandelier, 1970, Austria. Gold gilded frame holding 26
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Kalmar Palazzo Crystal Sconces, Vienna Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair Kalmar palazzo crystal sconces 1970s Vienna Austria, four thick clear elongated heavy pieces
Crystal, Chrome
"Soho house" Kalmar Palazzo chandelier Gilt with glass elements, 1970, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Group of large Kalmar Palazzo gold crystal glass chandelier, 1970, Austria. Soho house had a
Crystal, Metal
J.T. Kalmar Palazzo Flush Mount Chandelier Gold Brass Glass Lamp, Austria, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar Palazzo flush mount chandelier gold brass glass lamp, Austria, 1960. Stunning four-tier
Gold, Brass
Pair of Large J.T. Kalmar "Palazzo" Wall Sconces, Vienna, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Pair of large gilt brass and Murano glass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, 1960s
Abalone, Glass
Pair of Grand J.T. Kalmar "Palazzo" Wall Sconces, Vienna, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Beautiful pair of wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, 1960s. The fixtures are made of
Abalone, Glass
Huge J.T. Kalmar Palazzo Gilt Brass & Glass Chandelier Flush Mount, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
“Palazzo,” manufactured by J. T. Kalmar Vienna, Austria. This chandelier is entirely handcrafted and
Gold Plate, Brass
1 of the 6 Kalmar "Palazzo" Light Fixtures Brass and Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 6 Stunning high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixture / flush mount made by Kalmar
Brass
Pair of J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass and Glass
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end and handmade brass wall lights made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Brass and Glass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end and handmade brass wall lights made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
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
Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass and Glass
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end and handmade brass wall lights made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass and Glass
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end and handmade gilt brass 24-karat gold-plated wall lights made by Kalmar in Austria
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1 of the 2 Kalmar "Palazzo" Brass and Glass Flush Mount, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixture / flush mount made by Kalmar in Austria
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 J.T. Kalmar "Palazzo" Light Fixtures Gilt Brass and Glass, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two the stunning high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixtures made by Kalmar in
Brass
High-End J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixture, Gilt Brass and Glass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
A high-end and handmade gilt brass 24-karat gold-plated pendant light made by Kalmar in Austria
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1 of 2 Pairs of Small J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end and handmade brass wall lights made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1 of the 2 Kalmar "Palazzo" Light Fixture or Flush Mount Gilt Brass and Glass
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished brilliant
Brass
1 of 2 Pairs of Small J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end and handmade brass wall lights made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1 of the 8 J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass and Glass
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 8 high-end and handmade gilt brass 24-karat gold-plated wall lights made by Kalmar in
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Glass and Brass Chandelier Palazzo by J. T. Kalmar, FRANKEN KG, 1970s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Crystal glass and brass chandelier by J. T. Kalmar 'Palazzo', FRANKEN KG, 1970s, Austria Large
Brass
$5,175Sale Price|25% Off
Palazzo Kalmar Gold, Crystal Chandelier, 1970s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Palazzo Kalmar gold crystal glass chandelier from the 1970s, Austria. gold gilded frame holding 22
Crystal, Metal
Single Large Kalmar Sconce Wall Light 'Palazzo', Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
mid-century wall sconces with nine murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa
Brass
Stunning Brass Murano Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
. It’s made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Wonderful light effect
Crystal, Brass
One Kalmar Chandeliers Palazzo Gilt Brass and Glass Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Palazzo'. The lamps are marked with a Kalmar label and they are also documented in the Kalmar catalogues
Brass
Kalmar Large "Palazzo" Ice Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass Chandelier Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage Miid-Century Modern Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass chandelier by Kalmar, circa
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Serie: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Serie: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Murano Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Serie: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa
Crystal, Brass
1 of 4 Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
-plated frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good
Murano Glass
Pair of Kalmar Chandeliers or Pendant Lights 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass and Glass
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixtures made by Kalmar in Austria. This model
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Kalmar Chandeliers or Pendant Lights 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass and Glass
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixtures made by Kalmar in Austria. This model
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1 of 3 Gilt Brass, Murano Glass Chandelier Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. 4 tiers structure gathering
Brass
$17,311Sale Price / item|20% Off
1 of 2 Huge Kalmar Chandelier 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Six tiers structure gathers many
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Stunning Brass Murano Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
. Its made by Kalmar (Serie: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. It needs 12 small bulbs
Crystal, Brass
Austrian "Palazzo" Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Gilt Brass and Glass, circa 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Mid - Century glass and gilt brass "Palazzo" chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Vienna, circa 1960s. It is
Metal, Brass
1 of 3 Stunning Brass Murano Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
. Its made by Kalmar (Serie: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. It needs seven small
Crystal, Brass
1 of 3 Stunning Brass Murano Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
. Its made by Kalmar (Serie: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. It needs seven small
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Chandelier Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Chandelier Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, 1970
By Orrefors, J.T. Kalmar, Venini, Kalmar Lighting, Fontana Arte
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of very exquisit 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass 'Palazzo' wall lights
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Kalmar Chandeliers Pendant Lights 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Venini, J.T. Kalmar, Orrefors, Fontana Arte
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
1970s). The model name is 'Palazzo'. The light is marked with a Kalmar label and it is also documented
Crystal, Brass
1 of the 2 Huge Kalmar Chandeliers 'Palazzo', Gilded Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 gilded brass and clear brilliant glass 'Palazzo' light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna
Crystal, Brass
1 of the 2 Huge Kalmar Chandeliers 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass 'Palazzo' light fixture
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Sets of Kalmar Gilded Sconces Murano Wall Lights Palazzo, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury gilded brass wall sconces with 3 Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar
Brass
$3,225Sale Price|30% Off
Gilt Brass and Ice Glass Brutalist Palazzo Flush Light by Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in London, GB
A gilt brass and ice glass brutalist palazzo flush lighting fixture by Julius Kalmar, Vienna, circa
Brass
1 of the 2 Huge Kalmar Chandeliers 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass 'Palazzo' light fixture
Crystal, Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.