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Lustre ice glass Granada par JT Kalmar pour KFKG 1960s
€1,500
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RIVE DE GIER, FranceOn Whoppah since January 2025 • 11 sales
Product description
Rare and spectacular Granada cascading chandelier by Julius Theodor Kalmar for Kalmar Franken KG.
Austria, 1960s.
Black lacquered metal and chromed brass base. Three magnificent frosted Murano glass blocks are suspended from the ceiling by chromed brass fittings.
Independently height-adjustable, they can be arranged in a line or cascading. Maximum 100 cm.
Excellent condition. May show some signs of age. Nothing to report.
Fast and very careful shipping.
Julius Theodor Kalmar was born in 1884 in Vienna.
He was the son of Julius August Kalmar, the founder of the eponymous brand specializing in chandeliers and other bronze objects.
Julius Theodor Kalmar acquired extensive design expertise during his formative years.
He studied at the Birmingham School of Art and Vienna’s University of Applied Arts under the tutelage of the Vienna Secession architect Josef Hoffmann (1870–1956).
J.T. Kalmar joined his father’s firm in 1906, eventually taking it over in 1913.
As a fervent advocate of the Arts & Crafts movement, he steered the company away from the eclecticism of the late 19th century.
Julius Theodor Kalmar’s design aesthetic is characterized by the integration of form and function and a blend of classical tradition and forward-looking innovation.
In the mid-1920s, his designs dominated the prominent avant-garde furniture store Haus & Garten, founded by the leading architects Josef Frank (1885–1967) and Oskar Wlach (1881–1963).
In the 1930s, Julius Theodor Kalmar began collaborating with the Austrian Werkbund, an association founded by architects, manufacturers, and artisans united by the principles of modernist design.
For the Werkbund, Julius Theodor Kalmar created a series of glass chandeliers and fixtures that showcase meticulous construction and craftsmanship.
Using traditional materials such as glass and bronze,
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsTransparentMaterialMurano GlassNumber of items1BrandKalmarHeight100 cmWidth40 cmDepth40 cm
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RIVE DE GIER, FranceOn Whoppah since January 2025 • 11 sales