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 legendary 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.
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
Kalmar 'Hase TL' Table Lamp of Brass & Leather
Located in Utrecht, NL
Table lamp model 'Hase TL' by Austrian Kalmar Lighting. The freestanding lamp 'Hase' from 1954 is another exemplar of the Wiener Werkbund. Using simple metal t...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 3 Pairs of 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...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Pendant Light Designed by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large Murano Clear/ colored glass Pendant light is attached to a metal chrome frame. designed by Kalmar, Austria manufactured in the 1970s.
High quality and in very goo...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1 of 2 Large Catena Ceiling Fixture Murano Glasses by Kalmar, Austria, 1960
Located in Aachen, NRW
Massive Kalmar model "Catena" pattern flush mount chandelier, the brass backplate supporting 18 large twisted and organically curved ribbon-form pieces of foam glass. Gorgeous and dr...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 6 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....
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 3 Petite Murano Glass Pendant Light by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Petite Stunning Pendant lights by Kalmar, 1960s
Brass frame with 4 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
High quality and in very good c...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chandelier from Kalmar Lighting, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
- Vintage chandelier from the Austrian lighting company Kalmar Lighting
- Circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Petite Single Sconce Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Good quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use.
The...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
One of Three Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Bubble Glass Brass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three 'Tulipan' glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The name Tulipan derives from th...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Large Rare Pagoda Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful rare chandelier with onion-shaped glasses. 25 hand-blown glasses suspended on a white painted metal frame.
Best of design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria. High quality o...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Gilt Brass, Murano Glass Chandelier Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful gilt brass chandelier comprises crystal Murano glass pieces on a gilded brass frame. It’s made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
4 tie...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
J. T. Kalmar Three-Petal Icicle Flower, Melting Glass Table Lamp, 1960's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp was designed by J. T. Kalmar and produced by Kalmar Franken KG, in Austria, during the 1960's. It has three-petal icicle flower shape and is made of melting glass It ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
J.T.Kalmar Floor Lamp with Fabric Shade Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
J.T.Kalmar floor lamp with fabric shade around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enamelled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new ).
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large J.T. Kalmar Floor Lamps 'Helios' Mod. 2035, Brass 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Pair of Large J.T. Kalmar floor lamps 'Helios' Mod. 2035, Brass 1960s
Polished and stove enameled
The shade is replaced ( new ).
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of J.T. Kalmar Sconces 'Vongola', Brass and Textured Glass, Austria, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of beautiful wall lights model 'Vongola' no. 4377, by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The lamp shades are made of pre...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
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 21 thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white frame.
Heav...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kalmar Ice Glass Chandelier, 1970, 1 of 2
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two beautiful ice glass light fixtures by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). Each chandelier is made of 28 massive ice blocks which are mounted on a silver painted...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, 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...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
1 of 2 Kalmar Murano Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The frame is gilt brass.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
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
Big Adjustable J.T.Kalmar Wall Lamp with Original Shade, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable big J.T.Kalmar wall lamp with original shade around 1950s
Hight adjustable from 44cm - 72cm
Wide: 40cm
Deep: 92cm
Brass, wood and fabric.
Original fabric shade
Ori...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1/3 Pair of Kalmar Sconces Glass Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, an...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Brass Murano Glass Kalmar Chandelier Mid-Century 1960s Model Tardano
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar designed this piece in the 1960s and it is rather rare even in Austria. The Model Tardano has been used in the Viennese Opera House. We have refurbished this piece and th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ice Glass Sconces from Kalmar, Set of 2
Located in Bastogne, BE
- Pair of elegant sconces from Austrian lighting company Kalmar
- Made of massive ice glass
- Each sconce uses 3xE14 (100-220 V) bulb
- Circa 1970s.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Large Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with ice glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to u...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
1 of the 8 J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass and Glass
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 8 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 brillia...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
1 of 5 Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers structure gathering 18 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
High quality and in very...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Pairs of Kalmar Brass & Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The frame is gilt brass.
High quality and in very good condition. Clean...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
One of Three Kalmar Pendant Lights, Ice Glass and Chrome, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Only one light is available.
One of three pendant lamps by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s. They are made of frosted glasses and chrome (or nickel) plated brass. One medium screw base bulb per light.
The total drop can be altered to any length for free. US canopies and matching sconces are also available.
The price is per light. They are sold individually, as pair or as set of three lights.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Nickel, Brass
1 of 2 Pairs of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces with nine murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
2 Pairs are available.
High quality and in very go...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The frame is gilt brass.
High quality and in very good condition. Clean...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Icicle Ice Glass Three-Light Sconces by Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Located in Barntrup, DE
An impressive pair of Mid-Century Modern icicle ice glass wall sconces made by Kalmar, Franken KG, Austria, circa in the 1970s.
Beautiful and elegant design wall sconces, each having...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Nickel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 2 Murano Ice Glass Pendants by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning pair of Murano glass pendants by Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers structure gathering 12 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
Heavy quality an...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Chandelier by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Sputnik chandelier designed by Cosack during the 1970s.
Nice Space Age design.
Sockets: It needs 18x E14 small bulbs.
Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to in...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1 of 3 Murano Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning flush mount light by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The flush mount is composed of five thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white metal frame.
...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Square Kalmar Flush Mount Light Fixture or Sconce 'Cubus', 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and square light fixture model 'Cubus' (German 'Würfel') by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
It is made of a polished stainless chromium steel (similar to chrome) backplate and frosted cubic cast glass lamp...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
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
Massive Extra Large Three-Tiered Kalmar Ice Glass Chandelier
Located in Rijssen, NL
A high end elegant modern chandelier, manufactured by Kalmar Austria in the 1960s. Lovely design, the chandelier has 18 sockets 40W and three...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1 of 3 Large Murano Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 stunning large flush mounts by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
Each flush mount is composed of 21 thick textured Murano glass elements attached to a white frame.
...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Austrian Midcentury Ice-Glass Blocks Chandelier by Kalmar, Model "Sierra", 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Lovely Austrian Midcentury "Kalmar" chandelier, model "Sierra". This fixture was made during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar.
This chandelier is composed by 8 units of Ice-Glass block...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Table Lamp, Vienna, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Swiveling J.T. Kalmar table lamp, Vienna, circa 1960s
Restored
Metal and aluminium painted
Brass polished and stove enameled
Completely stretched out is the lamp 84 cm.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Large Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Austrian Icicle Ice Glass Three-Light Sconces by Kalmar Franken KG
Located in Barntrup, DE
An impressive pair of Mid-Century Modern icicle ice glass wall sconces made by Kalmar, Franken KG, Austria, circa in the 1970s.
Beautiful and elegant design wall sconces, each having...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960, Kalmar Austria
Located in Bronx, NY
Ice glass chandelier, 1960, Kalmar, Austria
Metal frame holding 18 pieces of thick ice looking glass with a matte organically shape spread out on two rows, the inside of the glass is clear and flat, there is seven original European light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Austrian Midcentury Glass "Catena" Chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, stunning and large Austrian midcentury chandelier from 1970s, model "Catena". This chandelier was made during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar.
This fixture is composed by 3...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Stunning Large Kalmar Muano Sconce Wall Lights, Florida, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconces with 12 Murano glass pieces on a brass frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The sconce takes 5 x E14 small bulbs.
Light b...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
1 of 2 Large Murano Ice 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 13 thick textured ice glass elements attached to a brass metal frame.
Won...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Stunning Gilt Brass, Crystal Glass Light Fixture Palazzo, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful gilt brass light fixture made by Kalmar (Series: Palazzo), Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Three tiers structure gathering many structured glasses, beautifully r...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Chandelier Pendant Citrus Swirl Design Kalmar Glass Brass Vienna Austria 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Citrus Swirl chandelier or pendant by J.T. Kalmar from Vienna, Austria. A skilfully produced object revealing an impressive presence. The thick and quite heavy glass pieces are fixed with brass screws on a solid brass frame. The refraction of the solid glasses allows stunning views under different viewing angles. The object is lid up by 7 candelabra...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Flush Mount Light 'Granada', Opal Ice Glass Nickel, 1970, One of Eight
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of eight square light fixtures by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Each fixture has eight sockets for small screw base bulbs ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
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.
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