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 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
Exceptional Set of 4 Kalmar 'Tulipan' Light Fixtures, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional 'Tulipan' set by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in 20th century, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s). With beautiful Murano Tulipan...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 flush mount 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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Cube Glass and Brass Flush Mount Light by Kalmar Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wonderful cube glass and brass flush mount light by Kalmar Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 4xE14 light bulbs.
Wired...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large Murano white glass chandelier designed by Kalmar, Austria manufactured in the 1960s.
The chandelier is composed of 4 thick Murano glass elements attached to a metal ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of the 2 Brass and Glass Flush Mounts by J.T. Kalmar, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 high quality brass flush mounts with 7 beautiful thick textured hand blown textured clear melting glass panels. Mounted on a polished solid brass flush mount...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Kalmar Flush Mount Light or Sconce, Brass Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and square light fixture by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
It is made of polished brass and cast glass. There are eight...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 5 Pairs of Glass Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful pair of mid-century wall sconces. Each sconce with one large Murano glass piece, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Chrome metal base.
High quality ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 4 Petite Murano Pendant Lights Designed by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 petite glass pendant lights
Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Each Pendant requires one E27 ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Stunning Brass, Murano Glass Light Fixture, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful brass light fixture made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Great structure gathering many structured glasses in leaves form, beautifully refracting the li...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
1 Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with five Murano glass pieces placed on a 24-carat gold-plated frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in...
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 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
Glass
Kalmar Matte Ice Glass Chandelier, Austria, 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar chandelier from the 1960s, Austria.
Metal frame holding 18 pieces of thick ice looking glass with a matte organically shape divided into two rows, there is seven original European light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Kalmar Two Tier Crystal Chandelier, Vienna, Austria, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar chandelier, Vienna, Austria, 1970.
Citrus was a design line Kalmar produced in the 1970s each glass is a thick heavy clear glass with a blend in of smokey glass
Desirable two tier chandelier consisting of two rows of heavy thick pressed crystal pieces in a mix of clear and amber that works as a shade, this Kalmar Franken chandelier...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 6 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 3 Large Glass Wall Lights Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 wonderful midcentury wall sconce with a large of Murano glass pieces, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs 1 x E27 ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Chandelier Designed by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large Murano smoked glass chandelier designed by Kalmar , Austria manufactured in the 1960s.
The chandelier is composed of 4 thick Murano glass elements attached to a met...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Luxury Textured Glass Sconces Wall Lights by Schröder & Co., circa 1960
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in brass and textured glass, each lamp needs 1 x E14 / E12 Edison screw fit bulb. Max. 40 Watt. The lights are complete, wired, in working condition and run both on 110 / 23...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Flushmount Light "Pagoda", 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Fantastic and rare Kalmar "Pagoda" pattern glass flushmount chandelier. Manufactured in midcentury. 24 glasses with a pagoda are hanging on a nickel-plated metal frame. In three concentric tiers to form a dramatic and substantial statement. Due to the vintage nature...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Kalmar Glass Lantern, Austria, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Kalmar lantern, Vienna, Austria, 1970.
Chrome frame with three thick large ice looking glass elements with an Edison centre socket.
Glass is in excellent condition high quality Kal...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
1 of 3 Stunning Brass, Murano Glass Light Fixture, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful brass light fixture made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Great structure gathering 4 Murano structured glasses in leaves form, beautifully refracting th...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Austrian Midcentury Ice-Glass 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 4 units of Ice-Glass block...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 6 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
Pair of Beautiful Murano Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar Leuchten, Vintage 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous pair of flush mount light fixtures with tiles made of heavy textured clear iced Murano glass on a white metal frame with lu...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Leather Green Kalmar Table Lamp, 1950s, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage table lamp or desk lamp from brass, leather and nickel plated metal Mod. 1191 Arnold which was designed and manufactured by Kalmar in Vienna 1950s.
This r...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stunning Ice Glass Pattern Glass Flush Mount, Kalmar Austria, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large textured clear glass flush mount by Kalmar Leuchten. It has a very heavy glass bowl on a metal frame. The Fixture requires three European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra b...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 4 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
Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Murano Glass Brass, 1970s, 5 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).
There are 5 pairs available. ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
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
1 of 3 Pairs of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with 5 Murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each fixture requires 3 x E14 Standard bulbs.
Lig...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Double "Pagode" Pendant Chandelier by Kalmar, Vienna, c. 1960
Located in Wien, AT
Double "Pagode" pendant chandelier by Kalmar, Vienna, c. 1960
A large double "Pagode" crystal and chromed steel chandelier by Kalmar. The lamp features Kalmar's unique crystal glass...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
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
Large Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by J. T. Kalmar Lights, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar Franken KG
Age:
1960s
Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Kalmar Pulegoso "Foam" Glass Wall Light or Sconce Rare New Old Stock
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Exceptionally rare, one new old stock Austrian made ice "foam" glass wall sconce by Kalmar, circa 1960. Featuring three hanging "Pulegoso" glass elements resembling ice crystals susp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
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
J.T. Kalmar Palazzo Flush Mount Chandelier Gold Brass Glass Lamp, Austria, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
J.T. Kalmar Palazzo flush mount chandelier gold brass glass lamp, Austria, 1960. Stunning four-tier 19" Austrian Kalmar chandelier in excellent condit...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold, Brass
J.T.Kalmar Ceiling Lamps Vienna Late 1960s '10 Pieces' 'Marked'
Located in Wien, AT
J.T. Kalmar ceiling lamps, Vienna, late 1960s (10 Pieces)
Original glasses
Price and sell per piece.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1 of 3 Stunning Brass, Murano Glass Light Fixture, Kalmar, Austria, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful brass light fixture made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Great structure gathering 4 Murano structured glasses in leaves form, beautifully refracting th...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Kalmar Brass Floor Lamp 'Cavador' No. 2098, Height Adjustable, 1960, 1 of 2
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two very rare and gorgeous brass floor lamps model 'Cavador' no. 2098 by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury in 1960s. The light is documented in the Kalmar catalogue from...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 4 Large Austrian Textured Glass Wall Lights or Sconces by JT Kalmar c. 1955
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of four elegant vintage midcentury large and oversized Austrian made wall lights, lamps or sconces by J.T. Kalmar circa 1955. Featuring wonderful large folded sheets of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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
1 of the 10 J.T. Kalmar Drum Wall Sconces Gold-Plated and Ice Glass, Austria
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of 10 gold-plated half circular shaped drum sconces with five frosted glass panels on a gilt brass frame with Brutalist inspired pattern. From the 1960s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Hollywood Regency Ice Glass Wall Light Made by Kalmar Lights, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light set of 3
Producer:
Kalmar Franken KG, Austria
Design:
J.T. Kalmar
Age:
1960s
Original modernist Hollywood regency glass wall light set...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with five Murano glass pieces placed on a 24-carat gold-plated frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in...
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
Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with nine murano glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Kalmar Sconces Murano Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic pair of midcentury wall sconces with five Murano ice glass pieces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs three x E14 small bulbs.
L...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 4 Kalmar Ice Glass Light Fixtures, 2 Wall Scones and 2 Chandeliers
Located in Rijssen, NL
Unique and elegant modern high-end brass colored set of light fixtures, manufactured by Kalmar, Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Seven J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Light Fixtures Gilt Brass and Glass, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of high-end and handmade gilt brass 24-karat gold-plated light fixtures made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished brilli...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
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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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