J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
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
unique Hollywood Regency MURANO Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar
Age:
1960s
Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light. High quality 1960s fabricat...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Lights or Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna, around 1960, white lacquered metal frame, each with an unwound, plate-shaped dispersion glass shade and each fitted with 6 E14 sockets, each approx. 38 x 32 cm, signs of age,...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
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...
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1970s Austrian Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 'of 2' Pair of Kalmar Wall Sconces Frosted Glass and Chrome, Austria 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of two hand blown Murano glass wall sconces on a nickel frame. Hanging glass resembles ice floes. Gem from the time. With this light you make a clear statement in your in...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel, Chrome
Rare Large Structured Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with structured crystal-ice glass shades fitted with 2 E14 sockets manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Elongated Gold Textured Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful and elegant modern brass wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1960s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard.
Each light has one soli...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Cubic Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by 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
Age:
1960s
Original modernist large Hollywood regency glass wall light. High quality 1960s f...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Structured Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with structured glass shades fitted with 2 E14 sockets manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Wall Lamps, Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Textured glass by J. T. Kalmar from the 1950s
Good condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Modern Ice Glass Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern triangular form Ice Glass sconces with brass supports. Sconces have been rewired for use in the USA by a UL listed electrician.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Large Cubic Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by 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
Age:
1960s
Original modernist large Hollywood regency glass wall light. High quality 1960s f...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar "Rappottenstein" Foam Glass Sconce, Wall Light
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful ice glass sconce wall light by Kalmar, Austria from 1960s.
Brass construction with five square ice glass pieces (7 x 7in) and five E14 sockets.
The small patina on the nickel-plated metal base.
Through an addition of the lights of the "stone" series as the Rappottenstein or Frankenstein; (also in my offer...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Glass Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting, J. & L. Lobmeyr Company, RAAK, J.T. Kalmar, J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kalmar glass sconces.
Great pair of midcentury Kalmar or Murano glass sconces with nickel-plated steel structures. This vintage pair of Murano glass sconc...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
outstanding rare counterweight dornstab wall lamp
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
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...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Light or Sconce
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar ice glass wall lamp fitted with 4 E14 sockets, made by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Kalmar Large "Palazzo" Ice Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass Chandelier Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass chandelier by Kalmar, circa 1970. Featuring twenty-six hanging glass elements resembling melting ice crystals suspended from a 24-karat gold...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Sconces attr. to J.T. Kalmar, Austria 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of floral Mid Century Modern Sconces done in brass. The 3-arm sconces are very simple and elegant. Their design is attributed to J.T. Kalmar. Mad...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Extra Large J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights Smoked Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
XL Smoked glass wall lamps from the 1960s. Spectaculair design and high quality workmanship.
The light illuminates lovely due to the smoked and structured glass, it creates a spec...
Category
Early 1600s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Tulipan Glass Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar of Austria wall lamp from the 1960's.
dimensions will follow!
delivery time about 2 weeks
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Textured Glass and Brass Wall Sconces by J. T. Kalmar, Set of 2
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in KUTNO, PL
Set of two wall sconces
Scutinum model in J. T. Kalmar catalog from the 70s
Made of heavy glass dispersionsglas and has a brass wall mount.
The wall lamps have a fantastic abstract ...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
60s 70s lamp light wall lamp J.T. Kalmar Austria Citrus Ice Cream Glass
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light wall lamp J.T. Kalmar Austria Citrus Ice Cream Glass
Object: wall lamp
Manufacturer: J.T. Kalmar
Condition: good
Age: around 1...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Austrian Crystal and Brass Pair of Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Glamorous pair of Austrian crystal and brass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar.
In original vintage condition, shows minor wear consistent with age(no chips).
They take one 60w ma...
Category
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Set of Two Wall Lamps by Kalmar, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Praha, CZ
A beautiful pair of brass and glass modernist wall lights, executed by Kalmar Vienna in the 1950s.
Very good condition.
Rewired: 1 x 60W, E12-E14 bulb
US wiring compatible.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Wall Lamp Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting
- Rare type.
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Three Large Kalmar Sconces Flush Mount Lights 'RS 6 WA' Glass Aluminum 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three six-arm wall lamps or flush mount light fixtures model 'RS 6 WA' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury in 1970s.
Each light is made of polished aluminum an...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel, Chrome, Aluminum
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
Glass wall sconces by Julius Theodor Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in PARIS, FR
Large pair of wall sconces by Austrian designer Julius Theodor Kalmar (1884-1968), from the 1960s. The glass diffuser is made up of several small circular discs in shades of gray. Ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
3 Very nice BIG and Rare Crystal Wall Lamps From J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by J. T. Kalmar Lights, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar "Kreuzenstein" Foam Glass Sconce, Wall Light
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kreuzenstein is one of the "stone or stein" model series crated by J.T. Kalmar in the 1960s.
Sconce is equiped with three foam glass panels mounted on steel chrome-plated frame, powered with three E14 bulbs.
In excellent original condition.
Through an addition of the lights of the "stone" series as the "Rappottenstein" or "Frankenstein" (also in my offer...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
J.t. Kalmar wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.
J.T. Kalmar wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall lights and sconces 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 wall lights and sconces by Kalmar Lighting, Bakalowits & Söhne, and Emil Stejnar. Prices for J.T. Kalmar wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $246 and can go as high as $11,765, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,795.