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Mid Century Modern White Glass Brass Vintage Chandelier by J. T. Kalmar, 1950s

Name: Mid Century Modern White Glass Brass Vintage Chandelier by J. T. Kalmar, 1950s
Brand: J.T. Kalmar
Price: 6855.19 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (57 reviews)

About the Item

Mid Century Modern vintage chandelier designed and manufactured by J. T. Kalmar, 1950s Vienna. A beautiful white curved glass leaves well - formed to a lamp shade. The chandelier features ten brass arms with white textured and curved glass shades leaves like, 10 sockets E 14. good original condition with minor signs of age and use. approx. measures Diameter 55 cm Height 55 cm

Creator:

J.T. Kalmar (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 21.66 in (55 cm)Diameter: 21.66 in (55 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Glass

Place of Origin:

Austria

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

1950s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. good condition.

Seller Location:

Vienna, AT

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU106985064853

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J.T. Kalmar

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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