Huge Square Flush Mount "Pagoda" by Kalmar, Nickel and Glass, circa 1970s
About the Item
- Creator:Kalmar Lighting (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)Width: 24.61 in (62.5 cm)Depth: 24.61 in (62.5 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1969-1979
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Wiesbaden, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU253938746483
Kalmar Lighting
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Wiesbaden, Germany
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
- "Pagoda" Chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Nickel and Glass, Austria, circa 1970sBy Kalmar LightingLocated in Wiesbaden, HessenA midcentury "Pagoda" glass chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, circa 1970s. This rare model of is made of nickeled brass and pagoda glass pattern. Socket: 6 x Edison base (...Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsMetal, Brass, Nickel
- Huge Crystal Art Deco Semi Flush Mount by Bakalowits, Austria, circa 1960sBy Bakalowits & SöhneLocated in Wiesbaden, HessenAn exceptional, huge semi - flush mount by Bakalowits & Soehne, Austria, Vienna , circa 1960s. This amazing light fixture is handcrafted of brass and cut-glass. Socket: 14 x (e27) ...Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsCrystal, Brass
- Austrian "Palazzo" Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Gilt Brass and Glass, circa 1960sBy Kalmar LightingLocated in Wiesbaden, HessenMid - Century glass and gilt brass "Palazzo" chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Vienna, circa 1960s. It is composed of seven-light gilt brass frame suspended with thick glass elements. Socke...Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsMetal, Brass
- Large Austrian Cut - Crystal Flush Mount by W.Bakalowits, circa 1940sBy Bakalowits & SöhneLocated in Wiesbaden, HessenA large handcrafted cut-crystal and brass flush mount by Bakalowits & Soehne, Austria, circa 1940s. Socket: for six screw bulbs (e27) or e26 (US standards).Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsCrystal, Brass
- Chrome Flush Mount or Wall Light by Cosack, Germany, circa 1970sBy Cosack LeuchtenLocated in Wiesbaden, HessenA chromed sputnik flush mount or wall light by Cosack Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s.Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsMetal, Chrome
- Mid - Century Modern "Florida" Chandelier by Kalmar, Glass and Brass, 1970sBy Kalmar LightingLocated in Wiesbaden, HessenA 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: ...Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- One of Four Kalmar Flush Mount Lights 'Pagoda', Glass Nickel, 1970By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. KalmarLocated in Hausmannstätten, ATOne of four large flush mount chandeliers "Pagoda" or "Pagode" by Kalmar, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). Each chandelier takes...Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsNickel
- Kalmar 'Tulipan' Glass Flush Mount Light Chandelier, 1970sBy J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar LightingLocated in Hausmannstätten, ATA large and fantastic "Tulipan" flush mount light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The name Tulipan derive...Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsMetal, Brass
- Kalmar Flush Mount Light Fixture 'Pagoda', Glass Nickel, 1970, One of FourBy J.T. KalmarLocated in Hausmannstätten, ATOne of four large flush mount chandeliers 'Pagoda' or 'Pagode' by Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). Each chandelier takes twelve E14 candelabra screw base bulbs. 40 glasses with a pagoda pattern are hanging on a nickel plated metal frame. The lights have great volume and in reality they look much bigger than you would expect it from the dimensions. It is documented in the Kalmar catalogues from the 1970s. Due to the vintage nature...Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
MaterialsNickel
- Huge Kalmar 'Granada' Chandelier Flush Mount Light Brass Glass 1970, One of FourBy J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar LightingLocated in Hausmannstätten, ATOne of four square and extra large 'Granada' (engl. 'Grenada') light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The lamps c...Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- One of Four Huge Kalmar 'Granada' Chandeliers Flush Mount Light Brass Glass 1970By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar LightingLocated in Hausmannstätten, ATOne of four square and very large 'Granada' light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The lamps can be used as pend...Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
- One of Two Huge Kalmar 'Granada' Chandeliers Flush Mount Lights Brass Glass 1970By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar LightingLocated in Hausmannstätten, ATOne of two square and very large 'Granada' light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s). The lamps can be used as pendant l...Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MaterialsBrass
