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Lighting For Sale
Creator: J.T. Kalmar
Creator: Prescolite
Kalmar J.T. Austrian Designer Pair of Ice Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Iconic pair of wall sconces designed in "Brutalist" style by Julius Theodore Kalmar and produced by Kalmar for the Soria collection between 1960 and 1964, for this series the company preferred to use Murano glass; each sconce consists of a nickel-plated metal frame in the shape of an open box, in the front, there are lamp holders for two light points and an attachment on which the glass structure is easily hooked and can be removed for cleaning, while the one that rests on the wall contains the electrical wires; These spectacular sconces are characterized by the icicle-like glass components (ice glass) that look incredibly similar to a real ice sculpture; when lit and flooded with light, they cast beautiful shadows on the surrounding walls, creating a cozy warmth in the room despite their icy appearance, they play with natural (sun) light even when turned off. Founded by Julius August Kalmar in 1881 in Vienna, Kalmar originally produced handcrafted objects with cast bronze. Over the years, they partnered with acclaimed architects and designers, eventually presenting their custom-made wares at major exhibitions such as the 1888 Vienna Trade Exposition, 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition, the 1901 Export Exposition Scandinavia, and the 1906 Austrian Exhibition in London. Entering the 20th century, Kalmar began crafting customized fixtures with top-tier architects and designers for some of the largest luxury projects in the world, a path they continue on today. Notable projects include Makkah Clock Royal Tower, W Doha Hotel, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, The Langham...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Brutalist Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Flush Mount Lights 'Palazzo' by Kalmar, Gilt Brass Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass 'Palazzo' flush mount lights by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Large Prescolite Pendants, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stunning large scale cylindrical pendants in black/olive colored brushed anodized aluminum pendants by Prescolite, formerly used in a church setting, total drop: 50 inches, can be cu...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Kalmar Lighting Chandelier Glass Chrome Structure 6 Bulbs, Austria, 1970
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional JT Kalmar chandelier with large ice frost glass with chrome structure with 6 bulbs. discount Shipping continental US The Design a...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Glass

Kalmar Lighting Chandelier Glass Ice First Chrome Structure, Austria, 1970
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional JT Kalmar chandelier with large ice frost glass with chrome structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the bes...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Glass

Kalmar Large "Granada" Ice Crystal Glass & Brass Flushmount Austria, 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Austrian made rare large 'Granada' model with brass hardware and ice crystal glass flush mount chandelier by Kalmar, circa 1970. Featuring eight hanging glass elements resembling ice crystals suspended from a polished brass flushmount. Perfect for any midcentury or Hollywood Regency style home and perfect as an opulent powder room light, over a dining room table or for romantic bedroom lighting...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Kalmar Amber Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Venini Tronchi Murano Glass & Brass
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount ceiling light with 24 clear and amber Venini "Tronchi" Murano glasses on a golden brass frame. Manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in the 1960s. Designer: Carl...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Wall Lights Limburg Glashütte, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful stylish textured glass wall lights from Limburg Glashütte produced in Germany, Europe in the 1970s. The lights are rectangular shaped and ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Kalmar Flush Mount Light 'Catena', Brass Murano Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four gorgeous flush mounts model 'Catena' by Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or 1970s). 18 large 'ribbons' in clear (12 pieces) an...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Granada Ice Glass Ceiling Lamp from Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This large flush mount ceiling lamps is composed of six thick textured ice glass elements (Granadas), attached to a chrome frame. It uses sixteen E14 small bulbs. The dimensions of e...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light Chandelier Kalmar Corina Gilt Brass Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A very exclusive Hollywood regency ice glass chandelier or pendant light model 'Corina' no. 3970 by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s o...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate

Rectangular Wave Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wave glass rectangular fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1960. The glass shows a beautiful wave texture, which gives ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Cut Steel

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Leather Floor Lamp Kalmar 1946 Austria
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...
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1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass, Iron

Oak & Brass 'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
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 Lighting

Materials

Brass

Signed J.T. Kalmar Square Flush Mount Ceiling Wall Lamp Brass Murano Glass 1960s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Signed beautiful square Austrian flush mount ceiling lamp or large wall light by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, circa 1960-1970, made of brass and Murano crystal glass. The modern and stylish...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Kalmar Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A textured glass and brass light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). A square pressed glass with a watery structure ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

1960 Austria Kalmar 'Granada' Flush Mount Chandelier Iced Glass & Brass
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount chandelier with Murano glass on a brass frame. Designed by J.T. Kalmar, model 'Granada'. Hanging glass resembles icicles. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and o...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp with Fabric Shade around 1950s by J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Floor lamp with fabric shade around 1950s by J.T. Kalmar Polished and stove enamelled The fabric shade is replaced ( new ).
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

J.T.Kalmar Wall Lamp, Vienna, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
J.T.Kalmar wall lamp, Vienna, circa 1950s Brass nickel-plated Frosted glass Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Nickel

One of Three Ice Glass Pendant Lights from J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three ice glass pendant lights designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s. Stunning design, each pendant has four large squares of white,...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Set of 4 Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four beautiful hand blown white textured murano glass sconces, Austria, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 2x E27 (US E26).
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Brass Chandelier with Textured Glass by J. T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with three arms and textured glass shades, fitted with E27 sockets. Made in Austria in the 1950s J. T. Kalmar Vienna. Complete restoration on request possible.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Swirl Murano Glass Wall Sconces by J.T.Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A pair of Mid-Century Modern clear and amber Murano glass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, 1960s. Socket: Each 2 x e14 (for standard screw bulbs).   
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Metal, Nickel

1960s Solid Glass and Brass Attributed to Kalmar
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This is an exceptional example of artistic lighting design. One glass ribbed plate with a single E14 bulb. Simple but very interesting.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Lighting

Materials

Brass

Austrian Midcentury Brass and Leather Table Lamp Mod. 1268 Essen by J. T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This excellent Austrian Midcentury brass and leather table lamp was designed 1965 and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Vienna. The ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Huge Mid-Century Modern Brass Sputnik Spider Flush Mount Light Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive and extra large 16-arm Mid-Century Modern brass spider flush mount fixture or chandelier by Kalmar, manufactured circa 1960 (late 1950...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Black Austrian Midcentury Zylinder Sconce or Wall Light by J. T. Kalmar Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
This minimalistic and pure Austrian Midcentury zylindrical pair of wall lights with was designed and manufactured by J. T. Kalmar in the 1960s in Vienna Austria. They feature zylind...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal

Large Kalmar Chandelier, Ice Glass and Nickel, Austria, 1970s, One of Two
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two extra large light fixtures model 'PUCK' no. 3864 by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970...
Category

1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Nickel, Metal

Pair of Large J.T. Kalmar "Palazzo" Wall Sconces, Vienna, 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Pair of large gilt brass and Murano glass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, 1960s. Socket: Each 3 x e14 (for standard screw bulbs).  
Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Abalone, Glass

Brass Kalmar Modern Ice Glass Pedant, 1970
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 Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of the 8 J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass and Glass
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 8 high-end and handmade gilt brass 24-karat gold-plated wall lights made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished brillia...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Kalmar "Palazzo" Ice Crystal Glass Wall Light or Sconce 'Rare New Old Stock'
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Exceptionally rare, 'new old stock' Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass wall sconce or lamp by Kalmar, circa 1960. Featuring three hanging glass elements resembling melting ice...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Pair of Large Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Glass Brass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of large 'Tulipan' brass and glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). Two pairs are avail...
Category

1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

1 (of 2) 1960 Kalmar Citrus Swirl Chandelier Murano Glass & Brass by Carlo Nason
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large citrus swirl chandelier with 24 amber and clear hand blown swirl patterned Murano glasses on a brass frame. The heavy handblown amber and clear Murano glasses have sm...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Original Kalmar Table Nightstand Lamps, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
This lovely vintage pair of Mid-Century nightstand lamps from Austria, one of which still bears its label identifying the original Kalmar design, elega...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Kalmar Huge Large Ice Crystal Glass Austrian Flushmount, 1960s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Austrian made huge and rare large model with black painted metal hardware and ice crystal glass flush mount chandelier or flush mount by Kalmar, circa 1960s / 1970s. Featuring twenty-one hanging glass elements resembling sheets or plates of ice crystals suspended from a black painted metal flushmount...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of very exquisit 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass 'Palazzo' wall lights by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

4 Kalmar Pendants circa 1950s with Textured Glass
Located in Wien, AT
4 Kalmar Pendants circa 1950s with Textured Glass Brass polished and stove enamelled Priced and sell per piece.
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Kalmar Ice Glass Chandelier, 1970, 1 of 2
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two beautiful ice glass light fixtures by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). Each chandelier is made of 28 massive ice blocks which are mounted on a silver painted...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Large Murano Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s. The wall light is composed of a 4 thick Murano glass cube attached to a chrome metal frame. Wonder...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Glass Hanging Lamp by J. T. Kalmar, 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage mid-century glass hanging lamp by J. T. Kalmar, 1960 This is a beautiful pendant lamp made by J.T. Kalmar in 1960. The lamp has 3 handmade white transparent glass sheets th...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Glass

Kalmar Pendant Light or Chandelier, Brass Glass, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A textured glass and brass pendant light or chandelier by J. T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). A partly blackened and polished...
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of Five Mid-Century Modernist Sconce or Flush Mount by J.T Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
This set of five Mid-Century Modernist sconces or wall ceiling flush mounts was designed by J.T Kalmar in Vienna Austria 1960s. It features a brass frame and frosted curved cut-glass...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Structured Glass Pendant Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with one E27 sockets. Made by J.T. Kalmar in the early 1950s. Used with patina, brass can be cleaned/polished on request without extra costs. Dimension of the gl...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Steel

Vintage Set of Two German Kalmar Wall Lamps with Ice Glass, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
The beautiful Kalmar textured glass wall lamps. With their simple design, they easily fit into any interior. Very nice set of two identical 1960s J.T Kalmar textured glass sconces...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

J. T. Kalmar Three-Petal Icicle Flower, Melting Glass Table Lamp, 1960's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp was designed by J. T. Kalmar and produced by Kalmar Franken KG, in Austria, during the 1960's. It has three-petal icicle flower shape and is made of melting glass It ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

1 (of 2) Pair of 1960 Austria Kalmar Wall Sconces Murano Glass and Brass
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of modern wall sconces designed by J.T. Kalmar. Thick murano glass elements resembles icicles fixed on a golden brass frame. Each lamp emits sufficient indirect warm lig...
Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Pair of J.T. Kalmar Frosted Glass Panel Wall Lights Austria, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant modernist wall lights with ice glass panels on a nickel plated frame. Designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna, Austria in the 1960s. The lights illuminate very be...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Metal

Set of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning set of light fixtures designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s. High-end and handmade design from...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconce by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of elegant modern wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard. The wall light solid ice glass sheets dangling on it. Clean lines to complement all decors. The high quality large ice crystal plates beautifully reflecting the light. Heavy quality, cleaned and re-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The frame and the ice glass shades...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Chrome

J.T.Kalmar Floor Lamp with Fabric Shade Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
J.T.Kalmar floor lamp with fabric shade around 1950s Brass polished and stove enamelled The fabric shade is replaced ( new ).
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

1960s Prescolite 'Saturn' Ring Pendant Light
Located in Surrey, BC
Matched pair of Mid-Century Modern pendant lights by Prescolite. The Minimalist design features three tiers of 'Saturn' style concentric metal rings. Re-wired and CSA approved to cur...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Metal

1 of 2 Huge Kalmar "Palazzo" Light Fixtures or Flush Mount Gilt Brass and Glass
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two the stunning high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixture or flushmount made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Kalmar Flush Mount Citrus Swirl Glass, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Glass brass flush mount by Kalmar/Austria comprised of thick individual two-colored glass pieces with yellow inclusions and brass hardware. It’s in very good, rewired condition. One ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Metal

Six Modulare Square Kalmar 'Cubus' Flush Mount Lights or Sconces, Austria, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of six modulare and square light fixtures model 'Cubus' (German 'Würfel') by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). They are made of polished stainless chromium steel and frosted cubic glasses...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Chrome

J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Light or Sconce
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 Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Wall Lamp by Kalmar, 1950s
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.  
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Floor Lamp by Josef Frank for J.T.Kalmar Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Floor lamp by josef Frank for J.T.Kalmar around 1950s Brass polished and stove enamelled The fabric shade is replaced ( new ) Rewired ( new ).
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

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