J.T. Kalmar Lighting
In 1881, Julius August Kalmar founded Kalmar, a Viennese company that produced handcrafted objects of cast bronze. Kalmar developed a fine reputation and exhibited internationally often, but it was Kalmar’s son, Julius Theodor (J.T.) Kalmar, who took over in 1913 and made the company shine with its modernist lighting.
Having studied at the Birmingham School of Art and Design and under the Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann at the Vienna School of Applied Arts, J.T. was deeply inspired by the shift to modernity taking place in Europe and sought to work with the leading architects and designers of his time, including Austrian Werkbund architects Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach as well as Ernst Plischke, Clemens Holzmeister and Oswald Haerdtl. Similar to the Wiener Werkstätte cooperative cofounded by Hoffmann that prized materials, form and function, Kalmar viewed his company’s lighting fixtures as “quite humble things” meant to “fit in and serve their purpose of functionally illuminating spaces without glare.”
In 1925, Kalmar began selling in Haus und Garten, the forward-looking decor shop founded by Frank and Wlach. By 1931, a close partnership with the Austrian Werkbund association of architects, artists and craftsmen allowed the company to realize its vision of early 20th-century modernity — a distinctly Viennese pairing of traditional workmanship with contemporary technology. These collaborations included chandeliers and other fixtures using traditional materials such as glass, bronze and brass while focusing on function over ornamentation. As the company grew, so too did the scope of its projects, and soon Kalmar was installing extravagant chandeliers for the Vienna State Opera, the Burgtheater, Vienna stock exchange and other sites.
Under the guidance of Rudolf Calice, J.T. Kalmar’s son-in-law, the 1960s saw Kalmar’s popularity grow, thanks in part to the success of more decorative pieces like the ice-glass fixtures created with Austrian sculptor Karl Gruber. Thomas Calice, the great-grandson of Kalmar’s founder, led the company in the 1990s and its expansion to international lighting projects while shifting away from serial production. In 2009, Thomas’s son August Chalice established Kalmar Werkstätten to produce fixtures that reference the Kalmar archives but also feature updates on the iconic designs. Kalmar continues to produce bespoke fixtures while also working on custom lighting projects around the world, from cruise ships to the Burj Khalifa.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage J.T. Kalmar lighting that includes chandeliers, wall lights, floor lamps and other fixtures.
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Creator: J.T. Kalmar
J.T. Kalmer Frosted Glass wall lamp 1960s Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Thick frosted Glass Wall lamp . Two small E14 bulbs
needed . very good condition .
Manufactured by J.T. Kalmer Austria .1960s
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Red Brass Tripod Kalmar Floor Lamp by 1960, Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern floor lamp model Micheline no. 2092 designed and executed by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, 1960.
An amazing vintage floor lamp with brass foot and a black lacquere...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Glass Wall 8 Light Sconce J. T. Kalmar Tulipan 9 Rows Bubbles Bells
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage wall light sconce by J. T. Kalmar Tulipan, This has 9 rows of bells and bubbles. Holds 8 light bulbs. No chips or breaks to glass pieces. Patina to fixture. Dimensi...
Category
1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Bamboo Brass Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp No 2081 Karla Kalmar c 1960 Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern charming very rare vintage floor lamp is a real icon of Viennese design from 1960.
The floor lamp no 2081 named Karla was designed by J. T. Kalmar and produced by ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Pair of Sconces in Cut Glass Crystal 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of cut crystal cylinder glass sconces with chrome body by J.T. Kalmar, Austrian 1960's. There is a matching chandelier available.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Amazing Atomic Ceiling Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Space age sputnik / atomic chandelier designed by JT Kalmar.
Beautiful timeless design with tubular chrome arms and globe lightbulbs.
We will supply the light bulbs unless bas...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Blue Floor Lamp J.T.Kalmar, 1950s, Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage brass floor lamp by J.T.Kalmar, 1950s, Vienna.
A beautiful and elegant floor lamp from brass and brass encased iron base for a safe standing manufactured ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hallogeen White Metal with Brass and Glass Wall Lights by J. Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
These unique wall sconces are designed and manufactured by the iconic firm of Kalmar Lighting, Germany around 1970.
They have a spacial look, because of the white metal with brass de...
Category
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Frosted Glass Plexiglass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Majestic three stories high J.T. Kalmar chandelier or pendant with frosted glass icicles made of irregularly shaped plexiglass. They hang in a chrome frame.
Four light sources prov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Leather Floor Lamp Kalmar 1946 Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage floor lamp from brass and leather by J.T.Kalmar 1946 Vienna.
A gorgeous iconic floor lamp from brass and hand stitched leather in brown color by J.T. Kalm...
Category
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tulipan Sconces by J.T. Kalmar Vienna, Austria, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage beautiful timeless pair of sconces wall lights model tulipan by J. T. Kalmar executed by Kalmar, Vienna, 1960.
Paper label on the backside.
Nine handblown ...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tulipan Ceiling Light by Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Fantastic ceiling light model by JT Kalmar with clear and oker colored tulipan glasses.
This chandelier emits a wonderful light.
Works with a regular E27 light bulb.
Good c...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carlo Nason Mazzega Pendant Lamp for J.T. Kalmar in Murano Glass, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This set of pendant lamps was designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar in the 1960s. It features Mazzega Murano glass leafs.
The lamp is executed with 1x E27 Edison screw fit bulb. It is...
Category
1960s German Space Age Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Tree Trunk Ice Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar Franken KG, Germany 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Tree Trunk Ice Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar Franken KG, Germany 1960s
This large flush mount was produced in Austria by Kalmar in the 1960s. It is composed of 12 thick textured ice g...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 J.T. Kalmar Franken Clear and Brown Glass Flush Mounts Wall Lights, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 flush mounts /wall lights, gorgeous and stylish, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria, 1960s. With a handcrafted thick ice glass plate attached to the center. With bras...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Red Black Vintage Tripod Floor Light by J. T. Kalmar 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern red black metal tripod floor Lamp by J. T. Kalmar, 1950s Vienna, Austria.
A wonderful floor lamp by Kalmar designed and executed in Vienna with a brass tripod lamp...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Kalmar Granada Cascade Glass Chandelier by Kalmar Austria, Vienna, 1960
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar Granada cascade glass chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, 1960
Five individual glass elements with a chrome finial, the glass has texture that gives the impression of ice, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,540 Sale Price
40% Off
Dome Shaped Flush Mount, Kalmar Austria, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Dome shaped glass with waffle texture on a brass mount glass is lid up by four Edison ceramic sockets.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,575 Sale Price
35% Off
Mid Century Modern Brass Kalmar Vintage Table Lamp Vienna 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage table lamp made from brass by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna 1950s.
A beautiful table lamp from brass by Kalmar...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass
outstanding rare counterweight dornstab wall lamp
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Munich, DE
we are very proud to present these wonderful mid century counterweight wall lamps by kalmar. we saw many dornstab floor lamps, never before wal...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$3,338 / item
Beautiful Large Wall Lamp with Ice Glass Made by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Oirlo, LI
A wall sconce from Kalmar. The sconce has a part of glass.
The glass is very sparkling. It resembles ice and is called ice glass.
Very transparent glass with white "ice pieces" in ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,669 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Kalmar Table Lamp Little Rabbit Vienna, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage table lamp from brass by J.T.Kalmar, Vienna, 1960s.
A charming table lamp " little rabbit" in soft colors.
The table lamp shows a brass frame with a white ...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Chandelier, Austria, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar chandelier, Vienna Austria, 1970.
Chrome frame with three thick large ice looking glass elements with a European centre socket.
Glass is in excellent condition high quality Ka...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Brass and Wood J. T. Kalmar Table Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
A tall simple elegant table lamp from Kalmar. Made from brass and wood. The lamp now has a new shade in wine red with a reflective gold lining.
The gold lining accents the light to...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,049 Sale Price
20% Off
3 Very nice BIG and Rare Crystal Wall Lamps From J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful and elegant modern brass wall lamps or sconces,
manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Austria around the 1960s.
Stylish design, executed to a very high standard. Five solid gla...
Category
1960s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Big J.T. Kalmar Murano Raindrop hanging lamp, 1970 Austria.
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Oirlo, LI
A large and very beautiful ceiling hanging lamp made by hand.
Made at J.T. Kalmar in Austria in the 1970s with many influences from Murano glassware Italy...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Textured "Ice Fortess" Glass and Nickel Pendant by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Kalmar glass Ice Fortress pendant in satin nickel finish with single candlestick style ceramic receptacle up to 60 watts. Newly wired.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Large Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by J. T. Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar Franken KG
Age:
1960s
Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,192 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of elongated sconces emulates marble , Italy 1980
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Kalmar wall lights Bend Glas on white metal frame, Austria 1970. Pair of long sleek and elegant wall lights by Kalmar 1960s white enameled back plates white top and bottom p...
Category
Late 20th Century German J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,220 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Wall and ceiling light by Kaiser Leuchten
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hannover, DE
Very beautiful, large, and heavy foam glass wall and ceiling light by Kalmar from the 1970s.
Metal bracket with three E14 sockets for a maximum of 40W.
Beautiful mid-century design....
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
1 of the 4 Textured Glass Wall Light by Kaiser Leuchten
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful high quality light fixture made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany. Manufactured in mid century, 1960s
This wall light features lights made of handmade textured glass. The sides ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Glass
Petite Textured Square Glass and Nickel Pendant by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Petite Kalmar glass and nickel pendant.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Nickel
1970s Cylinder-Shaped Textured Glass Table Lamps by J. T. Kalmar, Austrian
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in London, GB
This is a rare model of a pair of cylinder-shaped table lamps designed by J.T. Kalmar in the 1970s. These lamps feature a robust and elegantly textured Murano glass surface that capt...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Rare Wall Lamp Kalmar Sputnik, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare type.
- Nice style of lighting.
- Marked by label.
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Wall Lamp by Kalmar, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Praha, CZ
Textured glass shade with brass color inside.
Brass base
Very good original condition.
2 x 40W, E12-E14 bulbs
US wiring compatible.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass
$429 Sale Price
20% Off
Kalmar 'Tulipan' Clear Glass Light Fixture, Austria 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional 'Tulipan' flush mount chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in the midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1960s-early 1970s). With beautiful Murano Tulipan sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Double tier Matte Elongated Glass with Bubbles, Kalmar Austria 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Bronx, NY
Chrome frame with brass fittings on a brass stem holding numerous elongated glass pieces that has a pattern and matte finish that gives the impression of the surface of ice with one ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$3,675 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Glass Sconce by J.T.Kalmar Vienna, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage brass glass sconce or wall light, which was designed and manufactured by J. T. Kalmar 1960s, Vienna.
The wall-mounted sconce shows amazing and timeless de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Vintage Glass Brass J.T. Kalmar Sconces, 1960s Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
We present a pair of textured glass vintage sconces or wall lights by J. T. Kalmar, which were designed and made in the 1960s in Vienna.
The pair of sconces were made of clear textu...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Light, Brass and Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern ceiling light, brass and glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Price for 1.
4 available
Measures: 46 x 46 x 34cm.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lipizza Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar Austria
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Lipizza Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, an Austrian lighting brand renowned for its craftsmanship and timeless designs. Founded in Vienna, J.T. Kalmar has dedicated itself...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chrome pendants with glass plates by Julius Teododor Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pendants, chromed bronze structure with Murano glass plates, by Julius Teododor Kalmar (1884-1968).
Austria, CIRCA 1950.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Lighting
Materials
Bronze
J.t. Kalmar lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
J.T. Kalmar Lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of J.T. Kalmar lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 944 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 4 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by J.T. Kalmar were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Kalmar Lighting, Emil Stejnar, and Rupert Nikoll. Prices for J.T. Kalmar lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $246 and can go as high as $65,353, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,605.