Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Austrian
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 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, Julius 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 Opera, the Burgtheater, Vienna stock exchange and other sites.
Under the guidance of Rudolf Calice, Julius Theodor 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 Kalmar lighting that includes wall lights, floor lamps and other fixtures.
Color: Brown
Creator: Kalmar Lighting
Great Set of Three Kalmar Frosted Ice Glass Lamps Lights Flush Mounts, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Stunning set of three Kalmar ice glass ceiling lamps, spots or lights designed and executed in Austria circa 1960. Each lamp has four good-weight frosted ice glass panels hanging on ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Utrecht, NL
All new, contemporary edition of J.T. Kalmar's iconic 'Dornstab' design from 1947 in exclusive hardwood (Paul Ferro) or Wenge & bronzed brass base with silk fabric lamp shade. Made a...
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Amber Crystal Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier, 1980s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Murano, Venezia
The chandelier you see in the photo is a vintage chandelier, designed in 1980 by Kalmar. It is composed of 49 elements called pipe-trunks and inside we find 5 bulbs that create wonde...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s.
Smoked swirl ice glass, clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light goldish amber-colored stripe in it.
High quality and in very goo...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
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Murano Glass
Tronchi Murano Glass Flush mount light Design Venini for Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, Venini
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier designed by Venini for Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers gather many structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
High quality and...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Large 1970s 'Citrus' Mazzega Textured Glass Wall Light / Sconce
By Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Kalmar large & elegant vintage Mid-Century Modern Austrian made melting ice glass wall light., lamp or sconce, made circa 1970. The light / sconce features three large textured glass...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 of highest quality press crystal mounted on a g...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Modern Iceglass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured circa 1960. The glass shows a beautiful wave texture, which gives a nice diffuse light effect and a nice p...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Cut Steel
Kalmar Large Vintage Midcentury 1970s Mazzega Textured Glass Wall Light / Sconce
By Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Kalmar large & elegant vintage Mid-Century Modern Austrian made Murano glass wall light., lamp or sconce, made circa 1970. The light / sconce features a large handmade piece of clear...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 5 Petite Glass Wall Lights Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 5 wonderful midcentury wall sconce or flush mount light with 4 Murano glass pieces, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce ne...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
J.T. Kalmar 2x Dornstab Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful "Dornstab" floor lamps, we offer an identical one in our other listing. Designed and executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna Austria. The conical lampshade is adjustable t...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Kalmar Wall Sconces Hand Blown Smoke Glass 1970's
By Jan Franken, Kalmar Lighting
Located in London, GB
Two pairs of handkerchief shaped wall light, designed and produced by J. T. Kalmar for Franken Kg, Austria, 1960's(label atatched to the frame). The smoked glass is hand blown with g...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
Oak & Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
Contemporary edition of J.T. Kalmar's iconic and high end made 'Dornstab' design from 1947 in solid oak with polished brass base and a silk fabric lamp shade.
All new. Made at original manufacturer Kalmar Werkstätten...
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass Kalmar Modern Ice Glass Pedant, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end and elegant modern pendant light, manufactured by Kalmar, Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design and heavy quality. The light fixture has eight sockets and two layers of extrem...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Pendant Light Chandelier 'Citrus', Brass Amber Glass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous penant light model 'Citrus' by Austrian light maker J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The ligh...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Pair of Vintage Kalmar "Ice Block" Glass Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of vintage Kalmar "Ice Block" glass sconces.
Stunning large Mid-Century Modern pair of Kalmar "ice block" glass sconces. This gorgeous and substantial pair of J.T. Kalmar...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Sische Glass and Chrome Chandelier, 1960s Modernist Design, Kalmar Style
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
This ceiling light was designed by Simon and Schelle, featuring a rectangular chrome base and four massive glasses in the shape of a four lobed flowe...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
Big Adjustable J.T.Kalmar Wall Lamp with Original Shade, Around 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable big J.T.Kalmar wall lamp with original shade around 1950s
Hight adjustable from 44cm - 72cm
Wide: 40cm
Deep: 92cm
Brass, wood and fabric.
Original fabric shade
Ori...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 of 3 Murano Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning flush mount light by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The flush mount is composed of five thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white metal frame.
...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Icicle Ice Glass Three-Light Sconces by Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Barntrup, DE
An impressive pair of Mid-Century Modern icicle ice glass wall sconces made by Kalmar, Franken KG, Austria, circa in the 1970s.
Beautiful and elegant design wall sconces, each having...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Steel, Nickel
1 of the 2 Massive Textured Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light by Kalmar, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Rijssen, NL
A high quality modern thick textured ice glass flush mount light by Kalmar, circa 1965. The flushmount is featuring a huge quare brown marbled blown ice glass dish. The handmade dish...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cube Glass and Brass Flush Mount Light by Kalmar Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wonderful cube glass and brass flush mount light by Kalmar Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 4xE14 light bulbs.
Wired...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
JT Kalmar Wall Sconce in Murano Glass, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Heavy wall light in glass which looks like a piece of art. The lamp is named Pan, obviously referring to typical form a panflute. It spreads a wonderful light through the shape of th...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
Kalmar Polished Chrome Flushmount, Austria, 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Polished chrome flushmount with eight hollow glass elements by Kalmar, Austria, 1970 consisting of a chrome plate with eight individual hollow glass ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with three large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs three x E14 ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Double "Pagode" Pendant Chandelier by Kalmar, Vienna, c. 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wien, AT
Double "Pagode" pendant chandelier by Kalmar, Vienna, c. 1960
A large double "Pagode" crystal and chromed steel chandelier by Kalmar. The lamp features Kalmar's unique crystal glass...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Kalmar Designs Three-Piece Stainless Steel and Teak Serving Tray
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish modern Kalmar designs three-piece stainless steel and teak serving tray.
Three pieces include one large divided serv...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Adjustable Kalmar Floor Lamp with Swiveling Shade, Vienna, circa 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable Kalmar floor lamp, Vienna, around 1950s.
Brass polished and stove enameled
Original wicker shade in good condition
Swiveling shade
Adjustable height from 141cm - 176cm.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega Toned Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large vintage midcentury Austrian made dark brown / topaz / smoked glass hanging pendant lamp or light fixture by Kalmar, Austria, circa late 1970s. Featuring four large flower or pe...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid - Century Modern "Florida" Chandelier by Kalmar, Glass and Brass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid - century modern "Florida" chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Austria, circa 1970s.
This beautiful chandelier is made of gilt brass with 21 heavy thick clear ice glass blocks.
Socket: ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
Austrian Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid -century modern Ice glass chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Austria, 1960s.
Made of and Murano glass and nickel frame.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Ice Glass Pendant by Kalmar
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury ice glass pendant by Kalmar. Perfect vintage condition.
Measurements:
Height 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Diameter 6.3 (16cm).
Note: Nice li...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare J.T.Kalmar Seven-Light Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A rare ice glass chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Austria, circa 1960s.
The chandelier is made of nickeled metal frame with 18 thick clear Murano structured glass blocks.
Socket: 6 x e14 a...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chandelier with Glass in the Form of Ice Kalmar Design
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier with glass in the form of ice Kalmar design.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Design Chandelier with Frosted Glass Elements, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful J.T. Kalmar design chandelier with twelve frosted massive glass elements all in perfect condition.
The diameter of the lamp circa 36 cm/14 inch. Total height circa 130 cm /...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kalmar Lighting furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Kalmar Lighting furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kalmar Lighting furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 820 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Kalmar Lighting 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 furniture by Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, and Emil Stejnar. Prices for Kalmar Lighting furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $245 and can go as high as $39,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,281.