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
$3,274Sale 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
Set of Three Kalmar Chandeliers Pendant Lights Palazzo, Gilt Brass Glass, 1970s
By Fontana Arte, Venini, J.T. Kalmar, Orrefors, Kalmar Lighting
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
Palazzo Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
luxurious appearance and a real eye-catcher for every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken KG
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Gold Brass Tiered Crystal Glass Chandelier Palazzo Lamp, circa 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar Gold Brass Tiered Crystal Glass Chandelier Palazzo Lamp, circa 1960. Stunning four-tier
Brass
Palazzo Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Bakalowits & Söhne, Palwa, Ernest Palme, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
luxurious appearance and a real eye-catcher for every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar Manufacturer: Franken KG
Metal
J. T. Kalmar Large Palazzo Midcentury Gilt Brass 6 Crystal Icicle Glass Scone
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant handmade wall light, produced by Kalmar Franken KG in the 1970s. This is the larger
Crystal, Gold, Brass
Palazzo Ice Glass Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Palwa, Ernest Palme, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in München, DE
Very nice Palazzo wall lamp from the 1960s. Very pleasant lighting effect due to the ice glass
Metal
Large Palazzo Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Doria Leuchten Germany, J.T. Kalmar, Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
noble and luxurious appearance and a real eye-catcher for every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar
Metal
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
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
Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass chandelier by Kalmar, circa 1970. Featuring twenty-six
Gold Plate, Brass
J. T. Kalmar Large "Palazzo" Ice Glass Chandelier Flush Mount
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Breathtakingly beautiful chandelier by J. T. Kalmar Austria from the 1970s. Brass frame gold-plated
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Unavailable|$3,104
Kalmar Palazzo Flush Light, Brutalist "Ice Effect" Glass and Gilt Brass
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in London, GB
Kalmar Palazzo flush light, Brutalist "ice effect" glass and gilt brass, Austrian, circa 1970s
Brass, Gold Plate
Signed J.T. Kalmar "Palazzo" Gilt Brass Textured Glass Chandelier, Austria 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine modernist 24-carat gold-plated brass and textured crystal ice glass "Palazzo" chandelier by
Brass
T. Kalmar Palazzo Flush Mount Tiered Crystal Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Palazzo Flush Mount Gold Brass Tiered Crystal Glass Lamp
Crystal, Brass
Large Kalmar Mid Century Modern Chandelier Palazzo
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Weesp, NL
Large Palazzo chandelier Kalmar mid century modern Large and exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass
Gold Plate, Brass
Sold|$2,278
Lamp by JT Kalmar for Palazzo
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in MADRID, ES
Solid Murano glass and brass ceiling lamp designed by JT Kalmar for Palazzo. Austria, 1960s
Brass
1 Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. High quality and in very good condition
Kalmar Modernist Three Tiered Textured "Palazzo" Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
brass frame. Designed by KALMAR, Austria. Lit by 8 bulbs. Dimensions: 50 W x 50 D x 55 H cm.
Art Glass
Stunning 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
Brass
Stunning 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
Brass
Sold|$2,638 / set
Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with nine Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria
Sold|$2,638 / set
Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with nine Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria
Murano Glass
Sold|$7,195 / set
Two Kalmar Chandeliers Palazzo Gilt Brass and Glass Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
is 'Palazzo'. The lamps are marked with a Kalmar label and they are also documented in the Kalmar
Brass
Sold|$2,638 / set
Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with nine Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria
Murano Glass
Sold|$2,638 / set
Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with nine Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria
Murano Glass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal 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. Two tiers structure
Crystal, Brass
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal 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. Two tiers structure
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 (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 (Serie: 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
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
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal 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. Two tiers structure
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
Palazzo Ice Glass Flush Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
noble and luxurious appearance and a real eye-catcher for every home. Design: J.T. Kalmar
Metal
1 of 2 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
Large Tulipan Chandelier, Pair of Wall lights, Pair of Palazzo, Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Set of one chandelier , Two Tulipan Wall lights, and 2 Palazzo Wall lights: The listed price is for
Murano Glass
1 of 2 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
Brass
Pair of Kalmar Gilded Brass 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
1 of 4 Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal 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 3 Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal 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
Large 13-Flamed Ice Glass Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Palazzo by Kalmar Franken
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Munich, DE
chandelier or pendant lamp 'Palazzo'. Manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria, 1970s. Executed in 42 x thick
Crystal, Brass
1 of 4 Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with nine murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria
Murano Glass
Austrian Modernist Crystal and Gilt Brass Chandelier Palazzo by J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
bulb sockets from the Palazzo series, designed by J. T. Kalmar and manufactured in the 1970s by Kalmar
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Iceglass and Gilt Brass Wall Light Palazzo by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
the Palazzo series, designed by J. T. Kalmar and manufactured in the 1960s by Kalmar Vienna. Wonderful
Brass
J.T. Kalmar Palazzo Flush Mount Lamp Gold Brass Glass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar palazzo semi flush mount lamp gold brass glass, 1960. Stunning four-tier Austrian
Gold Plate, Brass
J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Sconces Around 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wien, AT
Wall lights made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979
Brass
J.T. Kalmar "Palazzo" Flushmount, Vienna, circa 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A Mid-Century Modern "palazzo" flush mount by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, circa 1970s. This
Brass
Beautiful J.T. Kalmar Palazzo Gilt Brass & Glass Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous pair of gold-plated textured glass sconces by J.T Kalmar in excellent condition. Two bulbs
Brass
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
Kalmar "Palazzo" Light Fixture/ Flush Mount Gilt Brass and Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixture / flushmount made by Kalmar in Austria
Brass
1 of the 2 Kalmar "Palazzo" Light Fixtures Brass and Glass, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Stunning high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixture / flush mount made by Kalmar
Brass
Beautiful Pair J.T. Kalmar Palazzo Gilt Brass and Glass Sconces, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous pair of gold-plated textured glass sconces by J.T Kalmar in excellent condition. Priced
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.