Large Table Lamp by Josef Frank for Kalmar, 1930s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Very rare and prestigious, large desk lamp.
It was designed by Josef Frank; the execution of the company Kalmar in the 1930s.
High-quality, solid brass lamp. The shaft is wrapped with leather.
Original condition with beautiful patina.
The lamp was Zentralbank in Vienna (predecessor of the Raiffeisen Bank International) on the board of the cooperative office.

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

Creator	Josef Frank
Manufacturer	Kalmar
Design Period	1920 to 1949
Year
Production Period	1930 to 1939
Country of Manufacture	Austria
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Art Deco
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, Patina consistent with age and use
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	VA-667418
Materials	Brass, Leather
Color	Gold
Height	42 cm 42 cm
Diameter	39 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Austria
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.

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.