Mid-Century Austrian Brass and Sisal Adjustable Sconce by Josef Frank for Kalmar, 1960s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

This elegant Mid-Century Modern wall light was designed and manufactured in Austria in the 1960s in the manner of Josef Frank for J.T Kalmar. The sconce features a pivoting shade with adjustable height and brass hardware. The shade has been refurbished with sisal fabric. Very good condition with a strap switch. Fully functional, one bulb (E14) 60W max per bulb, LEDs are recommended. Dimensions are: Height (depending on position of shade) 11.2" (28.5 cm) to 15" (38 cm) Depth 5.5" (13.5 cm) Width 8.7" (22 cm) Size of lampshade: height 5.3" (13.5 cm) x 9.5" (24 cm).

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* The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.

Creator	Josef Frank
Design Period	1960 to 1969
Production Period	1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Austria
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Midcentury
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Rewired and/or new electrical components, Reupholstered, Refinished. Replacements made: Lampshade has been refurbished. Rewired.
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
SKU	OE-1554047
Materials	Brass, Fabric
Color	Gold
Width	22 cm 22 cm
Depth	13 cm 13 cm
Height	38 cm 38 cm
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.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Germany
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.
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Delivery Details

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A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
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*Important Note

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About the Creator

Josef Frank

Architect, designer, and theorist Josef Frank was born in Austria in 1885. He became an early advocate for modernist principles alongside contemporaries such as Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. By the beginning of the 1920s, however, he began to question modernism’s growing programmatic streak, arguing instead that pluralism, not uniformity, most characterized life in the machine age. In 1933, he fled the Nazi regime, relocating permanently to Sweden. There, Frank’s softened version of modern design found a warm reception.

For more than thirty years, Frank worked as chief designer for the Stockholm-based furnishings firm Svenskt Tenn. He was responsible for a wide variety of product designs, including furniture , lighting , wallpaper, and textiles , as well as pieces specially commissioned for private interiors all over the world. Throughout his long career, Frank continuously balanced the simplicity of modernist forms with the pleasures and comforts of fine materials and rich, decorative detail.