Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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
Creator: Alain Chervet
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
J.T. Kalmar Gold Brass Tiered Crystal Glass Chandelier Palazzo Lamp, circa 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar Gold Brass Tiered Crystal Glass Chandelier Palazzo Lamp, circa 1960. Stunning four-tier 21" Austrian Kalmar chandelier in excellent condition featuring heavy glass pieces...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Donut Sconce or Ceiling Lamp, Austria 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, BY
Stunning sconce or ceiling lamp from the 1970s by J.T. Kalmar, Austria.
Made from a chrome plated metal bracket, which holds a donut shaped glass shade with enclosed bubbles.
The p...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1 of the 2 Massive Textured Glass Flush mount or Wall Light by Kalmar, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A high quality modern thick textured ice glass flushmount light by Kalmar, circa 1965. The flushmount is featuring a huge quare brown marbled blown ice glass dish. The handmade dish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Cube Form Pendant Ceiling Fixture Featuring Etched Glass by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Cube Form Pendant Ceiling Fixture Featuring Etched Glass By Kalmar form 1960's
8 pieces available
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
J.T. Kalmar Frosted Glass Panel Pendant Lamp Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant modernist pendant lamp with four ice glass panels on a nickel plated frame suspended by chain.
Designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna, Austria in the 1960s. The...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
J.T. Kalmar Model "Style" Midcentury Cone Table Clamp Lamp, Vienna, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and beautiful vintage Austrian modernist table or desk lamp, model name „Style". Designed and produced by Kalmar Vienna/Austria in the 1950s. The cone lamp shade has still its...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Flush Mount Light, Organic Textured Murano Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large flush mount light by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
An organically shaped piece of clear and white textured Murano glas...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Tulipan Ceiling Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Tulipan chandelier from the 1960s.
The 41 beautifully shaped Murano glass elements create an impressive, sparkling play of light.
Exceptionally high-quality workmanship.
Ve...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Murano hanging lamp by Carlo Nason for J.T. Kalmár
Located in Hannover, DE
Very heavy mid-century Murano glass pendant lamp by Carlo Nason for J.T. Kalmár.
This vintage item is fully functional and in very good condition, but shows signs of wear consistent ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Flush Mount, circa 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant glass and brass flush mount by J.T. Kalmar, circa 1960. The glass dome is heavily textured on both sides creating the signature Kalmar "water ripple...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ice Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Ice Glass Lamp by J.T. Kalmar from the 1960s.
The 12 glass elements spread a very noble light.
Very high-quality workmanship and a real eye-catcher for every home.
Design: J.T. Kalm...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kalmar Clear and Amber Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
Kalmar glass chandelier with clear and amber colored Murano glass elements by Mazzega.
The 10 Braided glass elements are illuminated by a single light source that
has been newly re...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier 'Soria' by Kalmar, Ice Glass Nickel, 1970, 1 of 3
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three extra large light fixtures model 'Soria' by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s)....
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Nickel, Chrome
One of Three Kalmar Flush Mount Lights, Textured Glass Brass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three square flush mount light fixtures by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s)...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
J.T. Kalmar Petite Curved Basket Chandelier, Brass & Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, petite Austrian Mid-Century brass chandelier from the 1950s, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna. This elegant vintage chandelier features eight delicately curved, textu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kalmar 1960s Floral Austrian Crystal Wall Light
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
A two light chrome wall light with two thick crystal glass decorative flowers. Rewired.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Kalmar Floor Lamps 'Telescope', Brass Tulip Base Height Adjustable, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of two brass floor lights model 'Telescope' / 'Teleskop' with tulip stands by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in Austria in midcentury, circa 1970, (late 1960s or early 1970s...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
J.T. Kalmar Franken Amber and Clear Flush Mount, Austria, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare flushmount, gorgeous and stylish ceiling lamp, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria, 1960s, with a handcrafted thick ice glass plate attached to the center. With brass colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Pagoda Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and large chandelier from the 1960s.
The 62 beautifully shaped Murano glass elements create an impressive, sparkling play of light.
Very rare version as a chandel...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Murano Glass Brass, 1970s, 2 Pairs
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of large 'Tulipan' glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Two pairs are available. The ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Flush Mount Light 'Catena', Chrome Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic Mid-Century modern light fixture model 'Catena' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufatured in 1970s.
It consists of a polished chrome plate with 18 organic and ribbon-shaped Mu...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Austrian Large Midcentury Murano "Florian" Wall Sconce by Kalmar Franken, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Large Wall Sconce, model "Florian" 4402.06.50. This Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Frank...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Ice Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glamorous glass ice cube flushmount by Kalmar from the 1970s. Stunning large flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The flushmo...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 of the 6 Citrus Swirl Ice Glass Wall Lights or Sconces from J.T. Kalmar, 1969
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Kalmar swirl sconces wall lights with slight goldish amber color swirl. Beautiful, thick textured glass is complimented by chrome hardware. Simple and clean design. Hand blow...
Category
1660s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Nickel
J.T. Kalmar 2x Dornstab Adjustable Floor Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful "Dornstab" floor lamps, we offer a matching one in our other listing. Designed and executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna Austria. The conical lampshade is adjustable to ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Floor Lamp 'Telescope', Patinated Brass Leather, Height Adjustable, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A floor lamp model "Telescope" / "Teleskop" by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, manufactured in Austria in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The stand is covered with leather a...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
J.T. Kalmar iced glass petal table lamp , 1970’s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Delft, NL
J.T. Kalmar iced glass petal table lamp ,1970’s
Dimensions: 40,5cm height , 30cm Width , 30cm Depth
Condition: Good
Material: Metal , glass
Color: go...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Glass 1960s Flush Ceiling Light
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
An original 1960s thick blown waved glass flush ceiling light with a polished glass brass finial by Kalmar. Newly wired. Four light sources.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron, Nickel
J.T. Kalmar Pair Sconces Wall Lamps, Brass & Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful pair of brass and glass modernist wall lights, executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna in the 1950s. Charming sconces, made of solid textured melting glass with white metal bases ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
J. T. Kalmar Flush Mount "Tulipan" Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame white painted with ten E14 bulbs and 41 hand blow glass elements made by J.T. Kalmar.
Very good condition with minimal signs of age.
3 pieces available, price per lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Model "Ice Block Chandelier", J.T Kalmar, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Ice Block Chandelier" designed by J.T Kalmar, 1970s. Glass and chromed metal. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Smoke Murano Glass Wall Lights by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of Kalmar wall sconces made of handblown smoked / amber Murano glass mounted on white back plates. Made in Austria in the 1960s.
Design: Carlo Nason attr.
Maker: J.T....
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Light Fixtures, 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 Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Austrian Mid-Century Set of Eight Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique, beauty and stunning Set of Eight Austrian Mid-Century smoke Murano Glass Wall Sconces, model "Citrus". These sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austri...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gigantic Sputnik Chandelier or Ceiling Light SUN by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous, gigantic Mid-Century Modern ten-armed Sputnik chandelier or ceiling lamp 'Sun' Mod. 5160. Designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, 1950s.
Attention pleas...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Set of 2 Hollywood Regency Brass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1980s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light, set of 2
Origin:
Austria
Producer:
J. T. Kalmar Lights
Material:
Metal and brass
Age:
1980s
Description:
This original vintage wall light set w...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Ice Glass Chandelier, Gilt Brass Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A very exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass pendant light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s and ea...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Kalmar Chandeliers or Pendant Lights 'Palazzo', Gilt Brass and Glass
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of high quality and handmade gilt brass light fixtures made by Kalmar in Austria. This model Palazzo was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished brilliant crystal glasse...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Brass Crowfoot Table Lamp by J.T. Kalmar Austria 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp. Designed & manufactured probably by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1950s.
Executed in brass and fabric, the table lamp comes with 1 ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Height Adjustable 'Fliegenbein' J.T. Kalmar, Black Metal Leather 1960
By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
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 Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
J.T. Kalmar Backlit Mirror Murano Ice Glass & Brass, Austria 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant illuminated background wall mirror. The frame is made of iced Murano glass with brass hardware. Heavy duty. Manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in the 1960s.
Measures: dia...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Large Kalmar 'Tulipan' Table Lamps, Glass Brass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of rare and large 'Tulipan' table lamps by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
A polished brass base with a large hand blown a...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Several Blown Light Fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the nine light fixtures. T by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1960. The glass has beautiful wave texture in it, what gives a nice diffuse light effect and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of J.T. Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Brass Textured Glass, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of nice textured glass and brass wall lamps by J. T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
A sold brass backplate holds ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Two Kalmar Wall Lamps
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Two Kalmar wall lamps.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
J.T. Kalmar Waterfall Chandelier Crystal Glass and Nickel Brass, Austria 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Large waterfall chandelier by J.T. Kalmar with a diameter of 27", Austria, 1960.
Very modern chandelier with classical crystal elements wit...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Kalmar Flush Mount Light Model 'Corina', Gold Gilt Brass and Clear Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare and very exclusive Hollywood regency Mid-Century Modern flush mount light fixture model 'Corina' by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Midcentury Lantern Tokio from J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
This Tokio lamp from Kalmar is in wonderful condition. The metal top, chain ceiling cup and cage are sprayed linden green, the glass has been frosted with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
J.T. Kalmar Round Mid-Century Brass & Textured Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful petite round modernist brass and glass chandelier from the 1950s, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna, Austria. This charming pendant light features a brass frame with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Massive J.T. Kalmar "Catena" Murano Glass Chrome Flushmount Chandelier, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glamorous chrome and Murano glass flushmount ‘Catena’ by Kalmar. 18 large "ribbons" in clear and bubble Murano glass are suspended from a large chrome backplate. Thirteen E14 sockets...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Fabio Ltd, Knoll, and Edward Wormley. 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.