Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp by Julius Theodor Kalmar, Vienna 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern desk lamp is an iconic piece of 1950s European lighting design, by the renowned Austrian lamp maker Julius Theodor Kalmar (J.T.
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Brass
J.T. Kalmar Yellow Table Desk Side Lamp, Brass & Iron, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Modernist Midcentury desk, table, or side lamp from the 1950s. Designed by Julius Theodor Kalmar and manufactured by J.T.
Metal, Brass, Iron
Kalmar Brass Red Tulip Stand Desk Table Lamp 1960s 2 bulbs
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A table or desk lamp with tulip stand and red lampshade by J.T.
Brass
$1,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
Two J.T. Kalmar Vienna „Billy TL“ White Mid-Century Table Desk Lamps, Austria
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful vintage Modernist lamps from the 1950s, sold and priced individually. This is the "Billy TL" model, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna, Austria. These wonderfu...
Metal, Brass
$3,299Sale Price|20% Off
Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Brass & Leather Desk Table Lamp, 1950s, Austria
By Haus & Garten, Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Important 1950s desk lamp, designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by J.T.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamp Brass Blue Black Metal Kalmar 1950 Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful iconic table lamp or desk lamp by Kalmar features a fabulous blue lacquered cone shaped shade and a brass stem with string handle.
Metal, Iron
$1,099Sale Price|20% Off
modernist kalmar sytle Bauhaus beige metal + brass Desk Light, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar, Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Desk light Origin: Austria Producer: in style of J.T. Kalmar Age: 1950s Original Bauhaus Light, designed and produced in Austria in the 1950s. All original good...
Metal
Table or Desk lamp Leather inlay attrib to J.T.Kalmer 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Table or Desk lamp . Nickel base on little round feet . Cognac color Suede inlay . Very nice contrast with the Nickel base .off white color shade . is bin renewed , comes w...
Nickel
Chrome Bubble Table Lamp or Desk, Set of 2 Midcentury, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Verviers, BE
Set of 2 chrome bubble table or desk lamps, made in Germany in the late 1960s. The lamps has got an E27 Edison screw-on socket. Having recently been re-wired. In excellent conditi...
Chrome
Table Desk Lamp, Patinated Brass Green Adjustable Shade Black Metal, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Kalmar or Rupert Nikoll.
Metal, Brass
Stilfix Desk Lamp by J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Cast iron base, brass neck, plastic handle, metal lampshade with original red lacquer.
Brass
"Assistent" desk lamp by J.T KALMAR, design 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in PARIS, FR
The Assistent desk lamp is a perfect illustration of Julius Theodor Kalmar's aesthetic, with a beautiful contrast between black structure, white perspex and fawn leather.
Metal
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H 14.57 in Dm 12.6 in
Austrian Midcentury Brass Leather and White Acrylic Desk Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Austrian 1960s brass, leather and acrylic desk lamp with adjustable shade designed an manufactured by J.T.
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Green Lacquered Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming Austrian 1950s brass desk or table lamp with adjustable green lacquered metal shade in beautiful original condition.
Brass, Metal
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H 17.72 in W 16.15 in D 11.82 in
unique minimalist kalmar style brass table desk light, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: table light Origin: Austria Age: 1960s This original vintage table light was designed and produced in the 1960s in Austria. the super rare and minimalist stand elem...
Brass
Modernist Articulated Desk Lamp By Kurt Versen
By J.T. Kalmar, Kurt Versen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and finely rendered patinated brass desk lamp having a weighted disc base and gracefully arching stem supporting an overhanging pivoting conical shade.
Brass, Steel
Desk Table Lamp Edited by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Paris, FR
Gilded bronze desk table lamp. The base is coated with braided leather.
Ormolu
J.T Kalmar 1960 Brass Desk Lamp with Adjustable Lampshade
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant table lamp by Kalmar Austria featuring a translucent perspex lampshade, solid orthogonal brass handle and base partly covered with leather. It's in excellent condition.
Brass
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H 14.57 in Dm 12.6 in
Austrian Midcentury Brass Leather and White Acrylic Desk Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
This excellent Austrian midcentury desk lamp with adjustable shade was designed and manufactured by J.T.
Brass
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H 14.97 in Dm 12.6 in
Table Desk Lamp with Adjustable Lampshade by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Late 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Very simple and stylish table lamp with an adjustable lampshade by J.T. Kalmar from the late 1960s. It is made of black metal, a leather grip and a white plastic lampshade. Excell...
Chrome Bubble Table Lamp or Desk, Set of 2 Midcentury, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Verviers, BE
Set of 2 chrome bubble table or desk lamps, made in Germany in the late 1960s. The lamps has got an E14 Edison screw-on socket. Having recently been re-wired. In excellent conditi...
Chrome
Vintage Wood Wenge Table Lamp or Desk, Set of 2 Midcentury, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Verviers, BE
Set of 2 tables or desk lamps, made in Germany in the late 1960s. The lamp has got an E14 Edison Fitting Having recently been re-wired. In excellent condition and in full working ...
Chrome
Modernist Desk Lamp, Model "Style" by Kalmar, Austria, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, Vienna
New rewired, polished brass parts.
Brass
Amazing Desk Lamp by J.T.Kalmar, Vienna, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Desk lamp, Designed by J.T. Kalmar. Prod. Kalmar, Austria, model style.
Telescope Desk Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Basel, CH
Beautiful "Telescope" desk lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in the 1960s. Solid brass parts and a brown leather detail around the stem.
Brass
Kalmar Modern Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome shade and metal bird-foot base. Reflector is adjustable. Switch to light is locatedon the cord.
J. Kalmar Austria Desk / Table Lamp Mid Century Brass Gold Red
By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
J. Kalmar Austria Desk / Table Lamp Mid Century Brass Gold Red .
Large Austrian Desk Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large adjustable table lamp possibly a design from Kalmar, Vienna.
Brass
1950's Mid-Century Desk Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Nurnberg, DE
Rare 1950's desk lamp, most probably Austrian. Brass, black lacquered aluminum shade, plastic cord. Very good vintage condition, rewired. Swiveling shade.
a pair of Desk Lamps by J.T.Kalmar, Vienna, 1950
Located in Vienna, Vienna
a pair of desk lamps, Designed by J.T. Kalmar. Prod. Kalmar, Austria, model style.
Brass
Crane Feet Table Desk Lamp Attributed to J.T Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Staphorst, NL
Sculptural elegant desk lamp of the 1950s. Messing base crane feet shaped.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
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