Large Austrian Waved Glass Wall Lights by J. T. Kalmar for Kalmar Lighting, 1960s, Set of 2

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Pair of large 1960s wall lights or wall sconces designed by J.T. Kalmar and manufactured by Kalmar Lighting in Vienna, Austria. The heavy sculpted, textured, molded glass has a vertical wave pattern covering its entire outside surface which produces a warm diffused light. The rectangular shade has glass on three sides and is held onto the brass frame with four chrome rods which screw into it which hold it in place. One of the rods is missing and has been replaced with a screw which isn't very noticeable. One of the shades has been broken in the past and has been repaired. I didn't notice this when I bought them because the repair is very good. I have shown this in the last few images. Two screw-in E27 candle bulbs are required (both at 45 degree angles to help diffuse the light.). The light has been rewired and is in full working order. There is some wear to the brass frame which isn't noticeable when the shade is in place. The patina of the brass is beautiful. Dimensions: H: 30cm W: 25cm D: 10cm. Set of 2.

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Creator	J. T. Kalmar
Manufacturer	Kalmar
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Austria
Identifying Marks	This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources
Style	Vintage, Mid-Century
Detailed Condition	Worn — This vintage/antique item has visible damages, defects, or small missing parts. It may be in need of restoration.
	A professional electrician has rewired this piece to be in working order.
Restoration and Damage Details	Heavy signs of use, Patina consistent with age and use, Surface has been polished, Rewired and/or new electrical components, One of the shades has been broken in the past and has been repaired
Product Code	RL-1416140
Materials	Brass, Glass, Steel
Color	Clear, gold, silver
Width	25 cm 9.8 inch
Height	30 cm 11.8 inch
Diameter	3.9 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

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About the Creator

J. T. Kalmar

Austrian designer-entrepreneur Julius Theodor (J.T.) Kalmar was born in 1884 in Vienna. Son to Julius August Kalmar—founder of the eponymous company specializing in chandeliers and other cast bronze objects—Kalmar gained a wealth of design expertise in his formative years. Kalmar attended the Birmingham School of Art, as well as Vienna’s University of Applied Arts under Vienna Seccession architect Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956).

Kalmar joined his father’s company in 1906, eventually taking over in 1913. As a strong advocate of the Arts & Crafts movement, Kalmar guided the company away from the eclecticism of the late 19th century. Kalmar’s design aesthetic was characterized by an integration of form and function and a blend of classical tradition with forward-facing innovation. By the mid-1920s, his designs dominated the influential, avant-garde home furnishings shop Haus & Garten, founded by prominent architects Josef Frank (1885-1967) and Oskar Wlach (1881-1963).

In the 1930s, Kalmar began collaborating with the Austrian Werkbund—an association founded by architects, artists, craftsmen, and manufacturers who were committed to modernist design principles. Kalmar created for the Werkbund a series of glass chandeliers and fixtures, which exuded meticulous construction and craftsmanship. Using traditional materials like glass, bronze, and brass, these designs lacked ornament, favoring instead a purist aesthetic.

Throughout his career, Kalmar designed light fixtures for many renowned architects—including Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach, Oskar Strnad, Clemens Holzmeister, Oswald Haerdtl, Carl Appel, Erich Boltenstern, and Ernst Plischke—as well as important institutions, such as the Vienna Opera, Burg Theater, and Vienna Stock Exchange. In the last decade of his life, Kalmar developed a number of highly popular lighting collections, including Tulipan (ca. 1960), Ice Glass (1960s), and Atomic (1969).

Kalmar passed away in 1968, but the company continued under the direction of his son-in-law, Rudols Calice. Today, fourth-generation family member Thomas Calice runs the company. Kalmar lighting can be found in prominent locales around the world, including the RMS Queen Mary 2, the Kremlin’s Presidential Palace in Moscow, and the Burj Tower in Dubai.