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.
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Creator: Kalmar Lighting
Dealer: MIELgallery
Pair of Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Light Sconce by Kalmar 60s
By J.T. Kalmar, Mazzega, Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of organic clear blown Murano glass sconce by J.T. Kalmar.
Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Light Sconce by Kalmar 60s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of organic white and clear blown Murano glass and brass sconce by J.T. Kalmar.
Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of organic smoked and clear blown Murano glass and chrome sconces by J.T. Kalmar.
Austria, 1960s./1970s
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal, Chrome
Set of 4 Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four beautiful hand blown white textured murano glass sconces,
Austria, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 2x E27 (US E26).
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Large Austrian Vintage Murano Ice Glass Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four beautiful hand blown textured murano glass sconces by J.T. Kalmar,
Austria, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 3.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
One of... Large Austrian Vintage White Murano Glass Wall Light Sconce 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... arge organic white blown glass sconce by J.T. Kalmar.
Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Lovely Murano Glass and Chrome Wall Light Sconce by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Lovely organic hand blown glass and chrome sconce by J.T. Kalmar for Franken KG.
Austria, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 1
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Large Austrian Vintage Textured Ice Glass Wall Ceiling Light Flush Mount, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare square blue Murano glass flush mount by J.T. Kalmar for Franken KG.
Austria, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
One of... Large Vintage Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces Ray by Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... beautiful and large blown Murano glass sconce by J.T. Kalmar for Franken KG.
Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Austrian Vintage Blown Glass Ceiling Light Pendant or Flush Mount, 1960s
By Mazzega, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful midcentury handblown textured Murano glass pendant or flush mount by JT Kalmar for Franken KG.
Austria, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26).
Height (Body): 9.85 in.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Austrian Vintage Textured Ice Glass Wall Ceiling Light Flush Mount 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful square textured Murano glass flush mount for wall or ceiling by J.T. Kalmar for Franken KG.
Austria, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: Four x E27 (US E26).
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Lighting Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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.