Pair of Ice Glass Wall Sconces – Kalmar

Pair of pressed crystal wall sconces imitating ice (often referred to as Ice Glass), Kalmar Franken KG, 70s.

• Two E14 LED bulbs are included.
• H 29 CM X D 8 CM X W 18.5 CM.
• Perfect condition.
• Secure parcel delivery, tracked and insured for 100% of its value.

Vintage ice crystal wall sconces – Kalmar, 1970s

This pair of wall sconces, produced by Kalmar Franken KG in the 1970s, showcases the Austrian house’s craftsmanship and its mastery of decorative glasswork. Their thick pressed-crystal elements feature an irregular relief reminiscent of fragmented ice. This distinctive texture catches and diffuses the light, multiplying reflections, while giving the sconces a strong presence even when unlit. The striking realism of the glasswork evokes blocks of ice in full melt, whose crystalline ridges seem to soften under the effect of light.

The striking realism of Kalmar glasswork evokes blocks of ice in full melt, with crystalline ridges that feel almost liquid.

Kalmar’s glassmaking expertise and its ties to Murano

Founded in Vienna in 1881, Kalmar gradually established itself in the world of high-quality decorative lighting. From the 1960s onward, it developed remarkable designs around textured glass and maintained ties with Italian glassworks—particularly those of Murano—through collaborations associated with AV Mazzega and designer Carlo Nason.

These two sconces bear witness to this pursuit of material and light effects characteristic of Kalmar’s production from this period. The crystal relief creates nuanced lighting, whose intensity and reflections vary with the viewing angle.