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
Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
Three tiers structure gathering 28 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
High quality and in ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 4 Pairs of Large Kalmar 'Tulipan' Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Each tulip-shaped glass is handmade which makes each glass piece a unique piece. E...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Brass Kalmar Modern Ice Glass Pedant, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end and elegant modern pendant light, manufactured by Kalmar, Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design and heavy quality. The light fixture has eight sockets and two layers of extrem...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 3 Pairs of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with three large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs three x E14 ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 4 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 nine thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white metal frame.
...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Kalmar Wall Lights Ice looking Glass elements , 1970s, Vienna, Austria
Located in Bronx, NY
Elevate your interior with this striking pair of 1970s Austrian wall sconces by Kalmar, a renowned lighting manufacturer known for its exceptional craftsmanship and design innovation...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Pair of Vintage Kalmar "Ice Block" Glass Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of vintage Kalmar "Ice Block" glass sconces.
Stunning large Mid-Century Modern pair of Kalmar "ice block" glass sconces. This gorgeous and substantial pair of J.T. Kalmar ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
1 of 2 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 2 Pairs of Large Kalmar Wall Lights Murano Glass by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic midcentury wall sconces with 3 large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Great geometrical shape.
Each sconce needs t...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Amber 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 49 elements called pipe-trunks and inside we find 5 bulbs that create wonde...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1 of 2 Pairs of Large Kalmar Sconces Murano Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic pair of midcentury wall sconces with four murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs 2 x E14 small bulbs
Light bulb...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 5 Large Tulipan Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 73 hand blown glasses suspended on white painted metal frame and brass center rod.
Best of design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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-col...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Petite Tulipan Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Petite wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass flush mount. Hand-blown glasses were suspended on a white painted metal frame and brass c...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Kalmar Sconce Murano Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century wall sconce with large murano glass with light blue effect, by Kalmar , manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Wonderful light effect.
Each sconce needs one x E27 sta...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Colorful Kalmar Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar chandelier, Vienna, Austria, 1970.
Metal frame with 18 individual frosted thick ice looking colored glass elements that has blue and yellow tint to them, original production/s...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
High-End J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixture, Gilt Brass and Glass, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A high-end and handmade gilt brass 24-karat gold-plated pendant light made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished brilliant crys...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1 of the 2 Kalmar "Palazzo" Light Fixtures Brass and Glass, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Stunning high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixture / flush mount made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 4 Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
Three tiers structure gathering 28 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
One of the Three Brass Kalmar Modern Ice Glass Pedants, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three high-end and elegant modern chandeliers, manufactured by Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design and heavy quality. Each ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Kalmar Wall Light doubl bubbleGlass chrome sconce, Vienna Austria, 1970s
Located in Bronx, NY
1970s Austrian Kalmar sconce, Chrome frame with two individual glass diffusers the glass looks white but is actually infused with tiny air bubbles, the diffusers are held by chrome f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Wall Lamp by J. T. Kalmar for Kalmar, 1970s
Located in KUTNO, PL
wall lamp is one of a series of "SIERRA 5 WA" models created by J.T. Kalmar in the 1970s
the wall lamp has one panel made of relief crystal glass in Ice Block
type all mounted on...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,572 Sale Price
30% Off
1 of 3 Large Kalmar Sconce Wall Light by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconces with three thick Murano glasses, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1960-1969.
Model: Pan
High quality and in very good condition. Cleane...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Large Kalmar Wall Lights Ice Glass, 1970s, Vienna, Austria
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of 1970s Austrian Kalmar sconces, gold painted metal frame with five "ice glass" panels in thick and heavy quality flat and smooth on the inside, the outside is organically shap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,360 Sale Price / set
61% Off
Pair of Kalmar citrus swirl Sconces, Vienna Austria, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Kalmar Citrus swirl sconces 1970s Vienna Austria, A white frame with brass finials holding Three individual pieces of clear glass with amber swirl in the center of each glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
1 of 2 Pairs of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with large Murano glass piece on a frame in each wall lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs two x...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Glass Ball Kalmar Sconce
Located in Miami, FL
Large glass ball Kalmar sconce
2 lights, 40 watts max bulb.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Kalmar Palazzo Crystal Sconces, Vienna Austria, 1975
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Kalmar palazzo crystal sconces 1970s Vienna Austria, five thick clear heavy pieces of highest quality press crystal mounted on a gilt gold frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
1 of 2 Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconce or Flush mount light with handcrafted Murano glass pieces on a chrome base, made by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Designed by...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,210 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of 3 Pairs of Kalmar Sconces Wall lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and re...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Glass Wall Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconce with a large of Murano glass piece, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The sconce needs 1 x E27 standard ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 6 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 nine thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white metal frame.
...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Modern Iceglass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured circa 1960. The glass shows a beautiful wave texture, which gives a nice diffuse light effect and a nice p...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Cut Steel
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
Large Kalmar Ice Glass Flushmount, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful round ice glass flushmount, by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s.
Thickly textured Ice glass fixture on a white metal base.
High quality and in perfect condition. Cleaned, we...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
$1,134 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Pendant Light Chome Designed, Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Catena, Aust
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chrome pendant light with Murano glass elements designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in 1960s. (Series: Catena)
The pendant is composed of 18 thick M...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with three large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs three x E14 ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 3 Petite Murano Ice Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning petite flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The flush mount is composed of a 4 thickly textured ice glass elements attached to a white metal frame.
...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
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
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 Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive polished aluminum with 12 bubble glasses (mouth-blown)
Stunning Sputnik pendant lamp designed by Kalmar Leuchten during the 1970s.
Sockets: It needs 12x E14 small bulbs...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Kalmar, Mod Lipizza, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with 4 Murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Serie: Lipizza
Each fixture requires 3 x E14 sma...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
Three tiers structure gathering 28 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
1 of 3 Petite Murano Ice Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning petite flush mount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The flush mount is composed of a 4 thickly textured ice glass elements attached to a white metal frame.
...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
One of Two J.T. Kalmar Drum Flush mount Gold-Plated and Ice Glass, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gold-plated bronze drum chandelier with 16 patterned glass panels by Kalmar.
Best of design from the 1960s by J.T. Kalmar, Austria. This flush mount is executed to a very high standa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall - ceiling Murano light by Kalmar Lighting, design byCarlo Nason Murano 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Kalmar Franked KG wall or ceiling light designed by Carlo Nason in the 1970's
The fixture is in brushed cast iron. The glass has some brown colour mixed with clear glass.
Dimension...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass, Smoked Glass
Large Kalmar Sconce Flush Mount Lights 'RS 6 WA' Glass Aluminum 1970, 1 of 3
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three six-arm wall lamps or flush mount light fixtures model 'RS 6 WA' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury in 1970s.
Each light is made of polished aluminum and 6 handblown bubble glass lamp shades with a diameter of 4.7 inch (12 cm) per shade.
Each fixture takes six E14 candelabra screw base 40W maximum bulbs or LEDs.
Light bulbs are not included. 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.
They can by mounted in many different ways: with horizontally or vertically oriented arms and on walls or ceilings.
The lights are documented in the Kalmar catalogue from 1973.
The price is per fixture. They will be sold individually, as pair or as set of three lamps...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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
Brass & Leather 'Hase BL' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
Floor lamp 'Hase BL' originally designed in 1952 by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, executed in polished brass and partly wrapped in a tactile leather to serve as a grip for easy repositioning...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,255 / item
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
Mid-Century Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega Toned Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large vintage midcentury Austrian made dark brown / topaz / smoked glass hanging pendant lamp or light fixture by Kalmar, Austria, circa late 1970s. Featuring four large flower or pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
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.