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: Kalmar Lighting
Creator: Kandem
Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Light Kalmar 'Corina', Gilt Brass Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A very exclusive Hollywood regency ice glass flush mount light model 'Corina' by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
A h...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
J.T. Kalmar Kiriglass Glass Pendant Lamp, Austria, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and rare glass pendant "Kiriglass" by J.T Kalmar/Austria. Elegant glass shade blending white and clear glass. It's in excellent condition with a single Bulb (100W max.) It has ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 ...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Elegant Kalmar Textured Glass and Nickel Pendant, Austria, 1950s
Located in Voorburg, NL
A beautiful Austrian chandelier in textured glass and nickel-plated, designed and executed by Kalmar Vienna. Nicely drum shaped pendant with a Nickel-plated metal frame with textured...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Metal and Ice Glass Model Bernstein Pendant Lamp from Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rarely glass candlestick from the renowned manufacturer Kalmar.
Imposant candlestick with heavy glass elements. In its straightforwardness, this design shows a rather factual design...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
2 Kalmar wall lamps with original glasses vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Kalmar wall lamps with original glasses vienna around 1950s
Original condition
Original glass shades
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
"Sierra" Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Nickel Tone Backplate by Kalmar Franken KG
Located in Stamford, CT
Kalmar Franken KG
Austria, 1960s
Excellent Kalmar ice glass wall sconces, each having three heavy pieces of ice glass.
Each takes two E-14 base bulbs up to 40 watts per bulb, pictu...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Large Brass Kalmar Wall Lights Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic midcentury wall sconces with 3 large Murano glass pieces on a brass frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Great geometrical shape.
Each sconce nee...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Lovely Murano Glass and Chrome Wall Light Sconce by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Lovely organic hand blown glass and chrome sconce by J.T. Kalmar for Franken KG.
Austria, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 1
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass and Glass
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of 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 brilliant ...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
J. T. Kalmar Mid-Century Frosted Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modernist chandelier, designed and executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna. White painted metal frame with nickel-plated hardware and big textured glass panels...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Round J. T. Kalmar Mid-Century Textured Glass Flush Mount, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and elegant modernist flush mount / ceiling lamp from the 1960s by J.T. Kalmar, Austria. A charming light fixture, it has a domed 18 in diameter lampshade, made of solid ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stunning Brass Murano Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning gilt brass light fixture comprises crystal Murano glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. It’s made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Wond...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Austrian Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid -century modern Ice glass chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Austria, 1960s.
Made of and Murano glass and nickel frame.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sconces Wall Lights Kalmar 'Corina', Gilt Brass Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of very exclusive Hollywood regency ice glass wall lamps model 'Corina' by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
High quality items which are made of a 24-carat gilded polished brass frames with leaf-shaped clear glass pieces.
Each fixture takes three small screw base Edison bulbs (type E14) up to max. 40W per bulb and it is compatible with US/UK/ etc. standards.
It is possible to install this fixture in all countries (US, UK, Europe, Asia, Canada,) although it may be necessary to purchase different light bulbs suitable to local electricity. It also can be used with a dimmer.
A matching flush mount...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
"Pagoda" Chandelier by J.T.Kalmar, Nickel and Glass, Austria, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A 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 (...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
1 of 6 Chrome Pendant Fixture with Lucite Flower Clusters by Kalmar Austria 1960
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Cylindrical chrome pendant fixture featuring Lucite flower clusters by Kalmar Austria. It is consisting of a Mid-Century Modern style design. The fixture requires an European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, up to 60 watts. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. A nice addition to any room, but look great as kitchen island lights...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
J.T. Kalmar Brass & Textured Glass Mid-Century Basket Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant and beautiful Mid-Century brass chandelier by J.T. Kalmar Vienna / Austria from the 1950s. The chandelier has solid high-quality curved clear and frosted glasses and offer...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Pendant, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Kalmar pendant, circa 1960s
Three lights.
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
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' vintage Mid-Century Modern Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass wall sconce or lamp by Kalmar, circa 1960. Featuring three hanging glass elem...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Large Kalmar Ice Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kalmar ice ripple glass panels in drum form and flower shaped plate below. The ice ripple glass panels are alternated by similar ripple gilt brass ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Large Murano Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The flush mount is composed of 12 thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white frame.
Heavy q...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kalmar Large "Palazzo" Ice Crystal Glass & Gilt Brass Chandelier Austria, 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage Miid-Century Modern Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass chandelier by Kalmar, circa 1970. Featuring twenty-six hanging glass elements resembling melting ice crystals su...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Large Kalmar Table Lamp 'Frankenberg', Illuminated Glass Stand Beige Shade, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare and large table lamp model 'Frankenberg', no. 1359 by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
A nickeled base with a large hand ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 3 Huge Murano Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning huge flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The flush mount is composed of a nine thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white metal frame...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Kalmar Sputnik Pendant Light Chandelier 'Rs 27', Aluminum Glass, 1970, 1 of 4
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four large 27-arm atomic chandeliers or pendant lights model 'RS 27 Kugel HL' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Huge Square Flush Mount "Pagoda" by Kalmar, Nickel and Glass, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large mid - cenutry modern fifteen-light pyramidal flush mount "Pagoda" by Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, circa 1970s.
The light fixture is made of ni...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Chandelier Corina, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Corina), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Three tiers structure gathering many structured polished crystal glass p...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Monumental Kalmar Sputnik Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Glass Brass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two extremly rare sputnik or atomic light fixtures "RS 16 HL" by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Gold, Brass
Mid-Century Dornstab table lamp by A. Pöll for Kalmar, 1947
Located in Zaandam, NL
Extremely rare table lamp generally attributed to A. Pöll in the late 1940s for Kalmar Werkstatten but we've also seen a couple attributed to JT Kalmar as the designer, Vienna. Hardw...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Mid-Century Kalmar Slumped Ice Glass and Brass Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Mid-Century, small, Kalmar manufactured brass chandelier outfitted with 10 layered linear ice glass pieces highlighting the 5 brass tubular sockets. This piece has a brass...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Austrian Vintage Textured Ice Glass Wall Ceiling Light Flush Mount 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful square textured Murano glass flush mount for wall or ceiling by J.T. Kalmar for Franken KG.
Austria, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: Four x E27 (US E26).
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 3 Stunning Brass Murano Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful gilt brass light fixture comprises crystal Murano glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. Its made by Kalmar (Serie: Palazzo), Austr...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
J.T. Kalmar Mid-Century Textured Glass Tube Brass Pendant Lamp, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful pendant lamp from the 1950s, produced by J.T: Kalmar Vienna. Brass hardware with a tube made of clear, iridescent, textured glass. In very good condition with nice patina...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury 1950s Pendant Lamp Kalmar Franken Ice Glass Textured Glass Brass
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and elegant 1950s hanging lamp produced by Kalmar Franken. The shade is a long tube made of thick textured glass. Fixed on a brass chain. For 1 E27 bulb (bulb is not i...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 2 J. T. Kalmar Wall Lamps, Model Karlstein, Vienna, circa 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 wall lamps by J. T. Kalmar, model: Karlstein, Vienna, circa 1960. With 2 relief-like crystal glasses (dispersion glass). With a nickel plated back plate. Illuminates beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
J.T.Kalmar Pair of Ice Glass Drum Chandeliers, ca. 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Stunning pair of two drum chandeliers by J.T.Kalmar, Austria, circa 1960s.
The chandeliers are made of gilt bronze and ice Murano glass.
Socket: each 9 x e14 for standard screw bul...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Atomic Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic pair of midcentury wall sconces with 2 hand-blown glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Great geometrical shape.
Each sconce ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Rare Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers structure gathering 12 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
High quality and in ve...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Blue Crystal Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier, 1980s
Located in Murano, Venezia
The chandelier you see in the photo is a vintage chandelier, designed in 1980 by Kalmar.
It is composed of 56 elements called pipe-trunks and inside we find 6 bulbs that create won...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Mid-Century Kalmar Flush Mount Light 'Catena', Chrome Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A square, large and fantastic Mid-Century modern light fixture model 'Catena' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufatured in 1970s-1980s.
It consists of a polished chrome plate with 24 org...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1 of 2 Large Murano Smoked Glass Table lamp by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass table lamp by Kalmar, 1970s
Smoked swirl Murano glass, clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light goldish amber-colored stripe in it.
It needs 3 x E27 sta...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 15 Large Glass Wall Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with a large Murano glass piece, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The sconce needs 1 x E27 standard bulb...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 5 Huge Murano Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning huge flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The flush mount is composed of a nine thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white metal frame....
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kalmar Wall Lamp Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Kalmar Wall Lamp Vienna Around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
One of Two Large Kalmar Chandeliers, Ice Glass and Nickel, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two large light fixtures model 'SORIA' by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s - early 1970s). These chandeliers are the largest version of this series. A set of four of them is absolutely rare.
A silver painted...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Beautiful Two Light Kalmar Ice Glass Chandelier Pendant, Austria, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful and rare chandelier or pendant light by Kalmar Vienna, Austria. An original mid-century vintage piece manufactured in the 1950s. It is made of brass and heavy glass. The Fi...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Ceiling Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large Murano glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s.
High quality workmanship and fantastic design.
The structure of the 32 glasses creates a very sparkling light.
Man...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Single Murano Ice Glass Pendants by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning single Murano glass pendants by Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers structure gathering 12 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
Heavy quality and in...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 3 Huge Murano Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning huge flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The flush mount is composed of a nine thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white metal frame...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 2 Kalmar Flush Mounts, Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Beautiful brass and clear brilliant glass light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1970s). High end piece. Beautifu...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Flush Mount Lights, Chrome Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of fantastic Mid-Century modern light fixtures model 'Catena' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufatured in 1970s.
It consists of a polished chrome plate with 18 organic and ribbon-...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Large Kalmar 'Tulipan' Table or Floor Lamp, Glass Nickel, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare and large 'Tulipan' table or floor lamp by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
A nickel-plated base with a large handblown bubble glass. The red lamp shade...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel
Marianne Brandt for Kandem Glass Base Table Desk Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice vintage circa 1930s lamp.
Category
1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Large Murano Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning huge flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The flush mount is composed of a five thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white metal frame...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning midcentury height-adjustable pendant light from the 1950s, the Kalmar Model 2520, featuring a counterweight, a beautifully leather-covered handle, and a cylindrical pastel green lampshade...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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.