Mid-Century Austrian Height-Adjustable Pendant Lamp by J. T. Kalmar for Kalmar, 1950s

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A beautiful midcentury height-adjustable pendant light Kalmar model 2520 with a counterweight, a nice leather-covered handle and a zylindric pastel … Read more A beautiful midcentury height-adjustable pendant light Kalmar model 2520 with a counterweight, a nice leather-covered handle and a zylindric pastel green lampshade from the 1950s. Executed by Kalmar Austria. Made of black-finished brass. The lamp has an integrated white reflector and offers three light sources, two on the top as an up light and one bulb on its bottom. The lights can be separately controlled by an integrated switch. The light is in very good condition with patina on the black brass. The lampshade has been professionally refurbished with a lovely pastel green fabric by using the original hardware. Actually this lamp can be adjusted from 57 in. to about 110 in. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less