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1 of 3 Tulipan Glass sconce by Kalmar, Austria , 1960s

Located in Delft, NL

1 of 3 Tulipan Glass sconce by Kalmar, Austria , 1960s Dimensions: 15 cm Depth , 20cm Width , 22,5cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal , brass

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Mid-century Tulipan Glass pair of sconce by Kalmar, Austria , 1960s

$2,579 / set

Mid-century Tulipan Glass pair of sconce by Kalmar, Austria , 1960s

Located in Delft, NL

Mid-century Tulipan Glass pair of sconce by Kalmar, Austria , 1960s Dimensions: 15 cm Depth , 20cm Width , 22,5cm Height Condition: Good Material: Glass , metal , brass

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

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Glass

J.T. Kalmar “Tulipan” Flush Mount Chandelier, Frosted Murano Glass, Austria 1960

$4,000

J.T. Kalmar “Tulipan” Flush Mount Chandelier, Frosted Murano Glass, Austria 1960

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in La xara, VC

From the collection of the Palais de Soye, built in 1809 by Baron de Soye, General of the First French Empire. A striking mid-century flush mount chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, ...

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

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Chrome

$7,490 / set

Set Kalmar Chandelier and Pair of Sconces Wall Lights 'Tulipan' Glass Brass 1970

By Mazzega, Kalmar Lighting, Orrefors, J.T. Kalmar, Venini

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of a chandelier model 'Tulipan' and a matching pair of wall lamps by J.T.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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

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Murano Glass

"Tulipan" Kalmar Sconce

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H 12.5 in Dm 13 in

"Tulipan" Kalmar Sconce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Tulipan Wandleuchten" by J.T. Kalmar
the wider one...
seven rows of "interlocking" hand blown glass
enameled metal and brass fittings

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair Kalmar Glass Tulipan Onion Wall Sconces

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H 13 in W 9 in D 5 in

Pair Kalmar Glass Tulipan Onion Wall Sconces

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of hand blown glass tulipan or onion shape wall sconces by Kalmar. Refurbished white back plates and new wiring.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Exceptional Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Sconces, 1960s

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H 13.39 in Dm 19.69 in

Exceptional Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Sconces, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Rijssen, NL

An exceptional 'Tulipan' pair by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in 20th century, circa 1970, (late 1960s-early 1970s). With beautiful Murano Tulipan shaped blown bubble g...

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

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Metal, Brass

H 9.85 in W 15.75 in D 4.73 in

Pair of Kalmar "Tulipan" Wall Lamps

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Antwerp, BE

Blown tulipan glass in a 7 row "interlocking" formation.

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Brass

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Kalmar Tulipan Sconce For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kalmar tulipan sconce for your home. A kalmar tulipan sconce — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kalmar tulipan sconce — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each kalmar tulipan sconce bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. J.T. Kalmar and Kalmar Lighting each produced at least one beautiful kalmar tulipan sconce that is worth considering.

How Much is a Kalmar Tulipan Sconce?

Prices for a kalmar tulipan sconce start at $790 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $2,663.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right 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.

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