Mid-Century Modern Lighting
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: J.T. Kalmar
Kalmar Blatt Chandelier, Textured Glass Nickel, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large light fixtures model 'Blatt' (Blatt is the German word for leaf) by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
44 disc shaped ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Brass Ceiling Pendant by T.J. Kalmar, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Haderslev, DK
Beautiful brass ceiling light by T.J. Kalmar, Austria, 1950s.
Brass combined with two large shades of perspex which can be individually adjusted for either up- or downward light....
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large J.T. Kalmar Sonne Sun Brass Spider Chandelier Flush Mount, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and large Midcentury sputnik chandelier ceiling lamp from the 1950s, model „Sonne" executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna in Austria. It ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Square Kalmar Textured Glass Flush Mount Light Sconce 'Hippolyt', 1960, 1 of 2
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two textured glass flushmount light fixtures model 'Hippolyt 42', model no. 5256 by J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960.
The lamps can be used as ceiling or wal...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Two J.T. Kalmar Chandeliers, Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Two square J.T. Kalmar chandeliers, textured glass, Austria, 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Atomium Sputnik Chandelier Pendant Light 'RS 14', Alu Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic and rare 14-arm chandelier / pendant light by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s - early 1970s).
It is made of polished aluminum and ha...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Kalmar Granada Flush Mount Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful chandelier made of chrome plated brass plate with eight handblown glass shades, each fitted with E14 sockets. Made by. J.T. Kalmar in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,490 / item
Pair of Kalmar Leaf Sconces, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Kalmar leaf sconces. Brass center with two panels of glass surrounding both sides.
Thick glass with opaque lines in leaf pattern.
Mini...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,882 / set
Large Ice Glass Cube Brass Flush Mount Light Fixture by Kalmar, Austria 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Nice brass and frosted glass light fixture by Kalmar, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or eraly 1970s). One bulb E26 / E27 for 75W max.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Table Lamp 'Phoenix' Mod. 1197, Brass Walnut Wood, Austria, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous and rare table lamp model 'Phönix' (engl. 'Phoenix') no. 1197 by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or 1960s).
The light is documented in the Kalmar catalogue from 1953 as well as 1960.
It is made of a solid brass stand and a walnut handle. The fixture has a socket for a medium or standard screw base light bulb. It is rewired and the lampshade is renewed.
It is in very good condition with little patina on brass and ready to use.
About Kalmar:
Founded in Vienna by Julius August Kalmar in 1881, Kalmar first specialized in the production of handcrafted objects of cast bronze.
After the turn of the century, Julius Theodor Kalmar...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Height Adjustable 'Fliegenbein' J.T. Kalmar, Black Metal Leather 1960
By J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare height adjustable floor lamp model no. 2116 'Fliegenbein' (engl. 'flys leg') by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in Mid-Century, ca. 1960.
This gorgeous piece is made of a bl...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Wire
Large Murano Glass Wall Lamp J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Murano Glass Wall Lamp J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
The wall lamp come with 2 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt. ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional 'Tulipan' pair by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in 20th century, circa 1970, (late 1960s-early 1970s). With beautiful Murano Tulipan shaped blown bubble g...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Big Adjustable J.T.Kalmar Wall Lamp with Original Shade, Around 1950s
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...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Wall Lamp circa 1950s with Frosted Glass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Kalmar wall lamp circa 1950s with frosted glass
Good original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gold Crystal Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
High quality midcentury brass and clear crystal glass flush mount by Kalmar, Germany, 1970s.
The flush has a brass ceiling plate, to which crystal triedro glass elements are attache...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Brass
Frosted Square Ice Glass Wall Lamp by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amazing wall lamp by the Austrian brand Kalmar Franken made in the 1960s. Square frosted ice glasses secure to the golden aluminum frame.
The light requires one E14 light bulb.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$611 Sale Price
30% Off
One of Two Huge Kalmar Chandeliers, Ice Glass and Nickel, Austria, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two extra large light fixtures model 'SORIA' by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s). Thes...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Floor Lamp 'Eisendreistelz' J.T. Kalmar, Black Iron Metal Brass Gray Shade 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern floor lamp model 'Eisendreistelz' model no. 2061 by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured ca. 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The light is made of a black...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Kalmar Floor lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Kalmar Floor lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Eight Kalmar Flush Mount Lights 'Granada', Ice Glass and Nickel, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of eight square light fixtures by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Each fixture has eight sockets for small screw base bulbs ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Up to 4 Kalmar Vienna Frosted Ice Glass Panel Sconces Modernist Wall Lamps 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to four identical wall lamps, manufactured by Kalmar Austria in the 1960s, which where sold and priced per piece. Chrome-plated bases, each lamp has three square frosted ice glass...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
J.T. Kalmar Cube Sconces or Flush Mount Lights, 1960s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of beautiful modernist fixture lights manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in 1960s, Vienna. The lights can be used as wall or ceiling lamps. They are fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Huge Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, 1970s, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Huge Kalmar sconce wall light, 1970s, Austria.
Nickel-plated metal base with an impressive handblown.
Original condition.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Frosted Square Ice Glass Wall Lamp by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amazing wall lamp by the Austrian brand Kalmar Franken made in the 1960s. Two Square frosted ice glasses secure to the chrome aluminum frame. There are two sockets which require E14 ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$734 Sale Price
30% Off
Long Wall Light by J.T. Kalmar, 1950s
By Venini, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Long wall lights by J.T. Kalmar from the 1950s. White enameled base with a single curved 'water-ripple' glass.
Three original E14 sockets. Two pieces ava...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Floorlamp Pelikan – Design by J.T. Kalmar, Manufactured by Kalmar, Vienna, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Milano, IT
An iconic 'Pelikan' floor lamp by the Austrian designer Julius Theodor Kalmar and produced in Vienna, Austria. The architectural form is crafted of brass and lacquered metal with or...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron, Aluminum
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 ).
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Set of Three Brass and Glass Flush Mount /Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of exceptional, huge, clean and modern ballroom flush mount chandeliers by J.T. Kalmar Leuchten from the 1960s. The set consists layers with several hand blown textured glass sha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
J. T. Kalmar "Tulipan" Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame white painted with six E14 bulbs and hand blow glass elements made by J.T. Kalmar.
Very good condition with minimal signs of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Square Kalmar Flush Mount Light Fixture or Sconce 'Cubus', 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and square light fixture model 'Cubus' (German 'Würfel') by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
It is made of a polished stainless chromium steel (similar to chrome) backplate and frosted cubic cast glass lamp...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Several Small Palmette Gold Brass Structured Wall Lights, 1960s, Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful wall lights were designed in the style of Kalmar, featuring a brass base and a rectangular glass cover in opal and clear glass. The glass cover consists of one layer of bea...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Kalmar Table Lamps with Tulip Base, Polished Nickel, Beige Shade, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of polished nickel table lights with tulip stands by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in Austria in midcentury, circa 1970, (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The light is document...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Adjustable J.T.Kalmar Floor Lamp Vienna Around 1950s with Fabric Shade
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
J.T.Kalmar floor lamp vienna around 1950s
Nickel - plated
Blackened
Original condition
Adjustable from 154cm up to 180cm.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Kalmar Austria Multiple Clear Glass Pendant Lamps by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
25 Austrian clear glass pendant lamps by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950.
We have 25 pieces in stock which can be customized (some options are pictured)
Multiple identical square clear Granada pendant lights by J. T. Kalmar with chrome hardware. Newly rewired, one bulb per light (e14). They are in excellent condition, the cord textile cable or chrome rod can be customized in length according to your requirements.
Dimensions for the shade only...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Wall Lamp by Kalmar Brass Nickel-Plated and Textured Glass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Wall lamp by Kalmar brass painted and textured glass.
Three bulbs.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Ice-Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Model "Sierra", 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Lovely Austrian midcentury "Kalmar" Chandelier, model "Sierra". This fixture was made during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar.
This chandelier is composed by 4 units of Ice-Glass block...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$598 Sale Price
24% Off
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 ).
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Kalmar Floor Lamp with Swiveling Shade, Vienna, circa 1950s
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall Lamp with Textured Glass by Kalmar, circa 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Wall lamp with textured glass by Kalmar, circa 1950s
Sides are nickel-plated
Two bulbs
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Beautiful Huge Chandelier with Textured Glass by J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with 12 arms and textured glass shades, fitted with E14 socktes. Made in Austria in the 1950s J. T. Kalmar Vienna.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Vienna Two Tambour Drum Brass & Glass Midcentury Chandeliers, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two identical and stunning round three-tiered modernist chandeliers, handcrafted by Kalmar Vienna in Austria in the 1960s. Each chandelier features 37 solid textured crystal me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Sconce Wall Light 'PAN', Glass Nickel, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A single grand scale vintage icicle glass wall lights model 'PAN' (no. 4519) by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Beautiful Large Kalmar Tulipan Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Imposing chandelier manufactured by Kalmar in Vienna in the 1960s.
Brass frame white enameled with 31 handblown art glass balls. Fitted with nine E14 sockets up to 40 W, it can be u...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
One of Six Modulare Square Kalmar 'Cubus' Flush Mount Lights or Sconces, 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...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$2,232 Sale Price / item
20% Off
J.T. Kalmar Textured Glass Pendant Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel frame painted fitted with one E27 socket, crystal-ice structured glass element. Designed by J.T. Kalmar in the 1950''s.
up to 3 pieces available, price per lamp
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$770 / item
1960 Kalmar Swirl 'Citrus' Pendant Lamp Amber Murano Glass & Brass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Swirl ’Citrus’ pendant light with heavy amber and clear swirl Murano glass elements on a brass frame. Manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria in the 1960s.
Design: Carl...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original Kalmar Milk Ice Glass Chandelier from 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar chandelier from about 1950s brass frame with 9 milk ice glass shades, fitted with 8 E14 sockets.
fully working piece of Mid-Century.
Measure:...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,200 / item
Exceptional Set of 4 Kalmar 'Tulipan' Light Fixtures, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional 'Tulipan' set by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in 20th century, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s). With beautiful Murano Tulipan shaped blown bubble gla...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Five Arms Chandelier in Teak Wood and Brass with Cane Shades, 1960, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
Five are chandelier in teak wood and brass with cane shades.
A typical design from the 1960's,
The lamp is made in a high quality that is typical for J.T. Kalmar productions.
The wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
Large Citrus Ceiling Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in KUTNO, PL
Magnificent "Citrus" lamp from Austrian lamp manufacturer JT Kalmar, produced in the middle of the last century, around 1970.
The lamp is documented in the 1970 Kalmar catalog.
Kalmar light fixtures are made to a very high standard.
The lamp base is made of gold painted metal. Some brass parts. Twenty-four hand-blown clear-brown amber Murano...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
J.T. Kalmar Blatt Modernist Ice Glass Disc Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Austrian wall light, model "Blatt", executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna in the 1960s. Seven leaf-shaped ice glass discs on a silver painted base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
A Pair of Kalmar Clear Brass Glass Wall Lights, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful wall light featuring multiple long crystal clear glass "triete" prism-rods, with gold details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. A high-end piece.
Cleaned and well-w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
One of Two Height Adjustable Kalmar Brass Floor Lamps 'Cavador' No. 2098, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Two very rare and gorgeous brass floor lamps model 'Cavador' no. 2098 by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury in 1960s. The light is documented in the Kalmar catalogue from 1960.
...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Kalmar Wall Sconces or Lights Model "Catena" by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A fantastic and unique pair of Kalmar wall model "Catena" by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1970s. These lights are handmade high quality pieces. Made of large hand-molded...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pendant by J.T Kalmar, circa 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Pendant by J.T Kalmar, circa 1950s
Original glass
Polished and stove enameled.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
J. T. Kalmar Large "Palazzo" Ice Glass Chandelier Flush Mount
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Breathtakingly beautiful chandelier by J. T. Kalmar Austria from the 1970s. Brass frame gold-plated with 42 heavy crystal glasses in four layers, fitted with 12 E14.
The chandelier ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Ice Glass Wall Lamp Sconce by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel/brass frame fitted with one E14 stocket and covered with ice glass plate. Designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna from 1960s. Up to 3 available, price per lamp.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Multiple Large Clear Glass White Pendant Lamps J.T. Kalmar, 1960, Restored
By Vistosi, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Multiple large clear glass white pendant lamps J.T. Kalmar, 1960 restored. Sold and priced individually
Set of 13 large identical tubular c...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$578 Sale Price / item
51% Off
Original Red "Kalmar" Cylinder Wall Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Original J.T. Kalmar wall lamp "Hakenzylinder" in a beautiful red.
Lampshade in the shape of a Cylinder with a brass swivel arm.
It can be mounted on the wall with adjustable posi...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lighting>lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include J.T. Kalmar, Fabio Ltd, Glashütte Limburg, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $355,000 while the average work can sell for $2,150.