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
Brass and Glass Flush Mount by J.T. Kalmar, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A high quality brass flush mount with beautiful thick textured hand blown white and clear melting glass panels. Mounted on a polished solid brass flush mount...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
One of Four Large Modern Brass Ice Glass Wall Lights by J. T. Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the four high-ended structured glass wall sconces by Kalmar, designed by J.T. Kalmar and produced by Kalmar Franken, Austria, manufactured in circa 1970, (late 1960s and early...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Amber Murano Wall Sconce Glass & Chrome by Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Kalmar wall sconce made of handblown clear and white Murano glass mounted on nickel back plates. Made in Austria in the 1960s.
Design: Carlo Nason.
Maker: J.T. Kalmar, lab...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Set of Two Elegant Modernist Wall Lamps or Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, 1980s Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant wall lamps / sconces. Manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, 1980s, Vienna, Austria.
Executed in thick marbled glass, brass sheet and metal, each lamp needs 1 x halogen bul...
Category
1980s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Hanging Light, J. T. Kalmar Lights, Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Hanging light
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar
Age:
1950s
Original modernist Hollywood Regency glass hanging light. Hig...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,118 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Ice Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Miami, FL
Kalmar ice chandelier, 4 light, 1 central 60 watts max, 3 sides 40 watts max.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,950
Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Sconces attr. to J.T. Kalmar, Austria 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of floral Mid Century Modern Sconces done in brass. The 3-arm sconces are very simple and elegant. Their design is attributed to J.T. Kalmar. Mad...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Several Ribbled Frosted Glass Brass Wall Lights Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful high quality light fixture made by Kalmar, Austria. Manufactured in mid century, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s).
This wall light features lights m...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Textured Rock Wave Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1960. The glass shows a beautiful wave texture, which gives a diffuse light effect and a nice pattern on...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light set of 2
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar
Age:
1960s
Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light set. High quality 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Modernist Frosted Ice Glass Wall Lamp attributed to J. T. Kalmar for Kalmar, 196
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 33cm Width , 12 cm Depth , 20cm Height
Material: Glass , metal
Condition: Good
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Glass Hanging Lamp by J. T. Kalmar, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Oirlo, LI
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 brown glass tops that you can ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
$899 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by J. T. Kalmar Lights, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light with 2 glass elements
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar
Age:
1960s
Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Brass Kalmar Modern Ice Glass Pedants, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end and elegant modern chandeliers, manufactured by Kalmar, Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design and heavy quality. Each chandeli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
J.T. Kalmar of Austria Ice Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar ice or frosted glass chandelier from about 1960's
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Stunning Designer Cascading Chandelier Murano glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special cascading chandelier designed by Kalmar, manufactured in Austria, circa 1970s with 4 textured Murano glasses.
Stunning light effect.
Sockets: 4 x E14 small bulb. (each 40...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Black and White Austrian Midcentury Metal Table Lamp Hook by J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This Rare and charming Austrian Mid-Century Modern table light, model no. 1246, was designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Vienna in the 1960s.
I...
Category
1860s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Midcentury J.T. Kalmar Crystal Structured Glass Pendant Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with one E27 and one E14 socket 3 crystal-ice structured glass elements. Designed by J.T. Kalmar in the 1950''s.
Total lenght 115cm, lenght of the lamp only 58cm.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Austrian Brass Chandelier with Textured Glass by J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with six arms and textured glass shades, fitted with E27 sockets. Made in Austria in the 1950s J. T. Kalmar Vienna. Complete restoration on request possible.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-century modern chandelier ice glass from J.T. Kalmar 18 lights Austria
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Timeless & stunning! This 18 light J.T. Kalmar design chandelier, crafted in 1960 in Austria by Kalmar. This exquisite piece features a sleek chrome frame adorned with 21 large mesme...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Set of Two Wall Lamps by Kalmar, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Praha, CZ
A beautiful pair of brass and glass modernist wall lights, executed by Kalmar Vienna in the 1950s.
Perfect condition.
One brass knob replaced for new one with different shape.
2 x 60...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$792 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Atomic RS-System Chandelier by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare RS 16 HL System by J.T. Kalmar from the 1970s. The construction is made of four long and four short tubes and 16 hand blow glass shades (each 12cm or 4,72inch diameter), powered...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$9,700 / item
J.T Kalmar Mid Century Semi Flush Mount Brass Glass Dome Ceiling Light, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Perfectly preserved vintage J.T Kalmar semi-flush mount or chandelier, Austria, circa 1970
Reminiscent of classic Art Deco flush mounts, this piece is consisting of a single brass di...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Ice Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel fram painted with ice or frosted glass elements. Manufactured by Kalmar in Vienna in the 1960's
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Sputnik Chandeliers by Kalmar "RS 43 Kugel"
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful chandelier made of anodized aluminum with 43 arms and 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
Aluminum
$8,900 Sale Price
53% Off
Kalmar Glass Sconces Wall Lights, Blue Amber Smoke Art Glass White Metal, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of gorgeous and ultra rare wall lights by Austrian lighting manufacturer J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970.
Five multicolored (blue, smoke, amber, clear) gla...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Amazing Double Arm Wall Sconce by J.T.Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Munich, DE
Designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar / Vienna, circa 1950s. The arms can be bent in any position. Shade are 19cm long and 9cm in diameter.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
J.T. Kalmar "Stein" Foam Glass Sconce, Wall Light
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Stein is one of the "stone or stein" model series crated by J.T. Kalmar in the 1960s.
Sconce is equiped with one foam glass panels mounted on steel chrome-plated frame, powered with E14 bulb.
In excellent original condition.
On request several pieces available
Through an addition of the lights of the "stone" series as the "Rappottenstein" or "Frankenstein" (also in my offer...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
J.T. Kalmar Franken Clear Glass Flush Mounts Wall Lights, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
flush mounts /wall light, gorgeous and stylish, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria, 1960s. With a handcrafted thick ice glass plate attached to the center. With brass colored ba...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Red White Brass Vintage Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp by Kalmar, Vienna, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage floor lamp from metal and brass by Kalmar, Vienna 1950s.
This floor lamp features a brass tripod foot, also brass tube and a conical white lacquered metal ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
A pair of Rock Textured Glass Silver Wall Lights Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of beautiful high quality light fixture made by Kalmar, Austria. Manufactured in mid century, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s).
This wall light feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold
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 the 20th century. The large squares o...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ice Glass J.T. Kalmar Sconce
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar sconces from about 1950s, brass frame with a ice glass shade mounted with 2 brass scrows on the frame.
Fully working.
Price per set of two
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,690 / set
Ice Glass Wall Light, Sconce by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Ice crystal glass wall sconce. Metal hanger plate.
By J. T. Kalmar, from the 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Steel
One of the Two Kalmar Flush Mount Light or Sconce, Brass Ice Glass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
This briljant Kalmar flush mount light or sconce, brass, cast ice glass, ca. 1970 realized by the esteemed Austrian producer J.T. Kalmar circa 1970. There are 5 small base Edison bul...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Brass Tube and Textured Glass Pendant, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Debrecen, HU
Rare vintage midcentury J.T. Kalmar Austria textured Murano glass pendant light, circa 1960. Feature brass tube with white lacquered inside for four x E14 +one E27 standard screw bul...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$801 Sale Price
42% Off
Set of Two Ice Glass Table Lamp by "Kalmar" Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna form the 1960s.
Steel frame fitted with E27 socket up to 60 watts or LED.
One with cleared glass and one with smoked glass.
Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Glass and Brass Light Fixtures Designed by J.T Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning pair of light fixtures designed by J.T Kalmar, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria in the 1960s.
High-end and handmade design from the 20th century. The large squares ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
One of the Two Kalmar Flush Mount Light or Sconce, Brass Ice Glass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
This briljant Kalmar flush mount light or sconce, brass, cast ice glass, ca. 1970 realized by the esteemed Austrian producer J.T. Kalmar circa 1970. There are 5 small base Edison bul...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wave Textured Glass Silver Wall Light Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful high quality light fixture made by Kalmar, Austria. Manufactured in mid century, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s).
This wall light features lights m...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$742 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Glass Hanging Lamp by J. T. Kalmar, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Oirlo, LI
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...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
$806 Sale Price
20% Off
3-Light Fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Crystal Glass, 1 Chandelier and 2 Wall Lights
Located in Rijssen, NL
We offer a amazing set of Kalmar light fixtures. The set is executed to a very high standard. By J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970. Kalmar was the most important pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern 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 ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Frosted Glass Chandelier By J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel frame painted with frosted glass elements, fitted with eight E27 sockets up to 60watts each manufactured in Vienna by J. T. Kalmar in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
$2,980 / item
Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp Model Micheline by Kalmar Vienna Austria 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage floor lamp designed and executed by J. T. Kalmar, Vienna, 1960.
A beautiful floor lamp with a great design history for your home.
The design of this floor ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Adjustable J.T.Kalmar, circa 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable J.T.Kalmar, circa 1950s
Good original condition
Shade is replaced (New).
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Two Row Kalmar Matte Ice Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1960s
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar matte ice glass chandelier from the 1960s, Austria.
Metal frame holding 18 pieces of thick ice looking glass with a matte organically shape spread out on two rows, the inside...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Exceptional Wall Lights Limburg Glashütte, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of wonderful stylish textured glass wall lights from Limburg Glashütte produced in Germany in the 1970s.
In good vintage condition. Good. Lightly used, with very light scratche...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Unique Cut Crystal Rondino Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with cut crystal elements fitted with nine E14 sockets up to 60 watts each.
Made in Vienna in the 1950s by J.T. Kalmar model "Rondino".
Original condition with p...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Set of Four Large Kalmar Citrus Swirl Smoked Glass Light Fixtures, Austria, 1969
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of high quality Murano glass light fixtures by Kalmar, 1960s. Clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light gold dish amber colored stripe in it. Illuminates beautifully.
Ka...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
J.T. Kalmar Round Textured Glass Ring & Brass Chandelier, Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a beautiful Mid-Century Modern glass and brass chandelier / pendant light from the 1950s, crafted by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna, Austria. This charming fixture features brass and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Beautiful Large J. T. Kalmar Ice Cube Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Stainless steel frame high gloss finish, flush mount with thirteen hand blow ice glass cubic formed elements, fitted with thirteen E14 sockets, made in Austria by J. T. Kalmar in the...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,900 / item
Large "Stella" Chandelier by J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with 24 arms and 12 E14 sockets and 12 cut-glass balls.
Made in Vienna in the 1950s by J. T. Kalmar.
Restored with new electric.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 2 Huge Kalmar Chandeliers 'Palazzo', Gilded Brass Glass, Austria, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 gilded brass and clear brilliant glass 'Palazzo' light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1970s). H high end piece. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Sische Glass and Chrome Chandelier, 1960s Modernist Design, Kalmar Style
Located in Rijssen, NL
This ceiling light was designed by Simon and Schelle, featuring a rectangular chrome base and four massive glasses in the shape of a four lobed flowe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 2 Pair of Wedge-Shaped High End Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful wedge-shaped high end wall lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s, Austria.
Quality brass frame in an elegant warm gold color,
The light will bring a touch of intimacy. Suitable for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 3 Pairs of Kalmar Wall Sconces or Lights Model "Catena" by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A fantastic and unique pair of Kalmar wall lights model "Catena" by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1970s. These lights are handmade high quality pieces. Made of large hand...
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.