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Creator: Louis Christiaan Kalff
Philips Wall Lights NX40, 1960
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant geometric sconces composed of opaque glass cylinders with a teak veneer wrap, wired for US standards, dimmable, one E27 socket per fixture, max. wattage 75w or LED equivalent...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
Materials
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$1,200 / item
classic Louis Kalff table lamp for Philips CROW FOOT beautifully preserved
By Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Landshut, BY
Louis Kalff table lamp Mid century
Beautifully preserved Crow's foot table lamp from the 1950s, designed by Louis Kalff for Philips.
Classic textured lacquer fully functional and usable.
E27 socket - can be used both with 220/240 V or 110/150 V bulbs
Louis Christiaan Kalff (14 November 1897 in Amsterdam - 16 September 1976 in Waalre) was a Dutch designer. After graduating from secondary school, Kalff studied at the Quellinus School in Amsterdam (now the Gerrit Rietveld Academie) and at the Technical University of Delft.
Between 1925 and 1926, together with Jan Hanrath, Kalff designed the building of the Delft Student Rowing Association (D.S.R.V. Laga) in the style of the Amsterdam School.
In 1925, Kalff joined the Philips advertising department. Under his direction, the Lighting Advice Bureau (LIBU) was established in 1929. He designed the Philips logo and participated in the World Expositions in Barcelona, Antwerp, Brussels and Paris. He also designed posters and printed advertisements for the Holland-America Line, the Calvé company, the seaside resort of Scheveningen and Holland Radio. He also designed book covers.
Kalff also worked for Philips as an architect on buildings such as the Dr A.F. Philips Observatory in Eindhoven (1937), the Diamond Court in Valkenswaard (1948) and several country houses for Philips directors in Eindhoven and Waalre.
Kalff continued to work for Philips as a product designer after the Second World War. For the Philips pavilion...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
Materials
Sheet Metal, Iron
Mid-Century Desk Lamp
Romeo
by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Desk Lamp 'Romeo' by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950
signed.
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Louis Kalff
Krähenfuss
Table Lamps, 1950
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant petite table lamp "Kraehenfuss" designed by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950, with a cream colored conical shade that is held by a curved brass stem on an organically shaped bas...
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Philips Sky Blue Frosted Glass Pendant by Louis Kalff
By Louis Christiaan Kalff, Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Dutch frosted glass pendant with light blue and dark blue enameled aluminum shades designed by Louis Kalff for Philips, The Netherlands, circa 1956.
Lou...
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Vintage Table Lamps "Bijou" by Louis Christian Kalff for Philips tripod, 1950s
By Louis Christiaan Kalff, Philips
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Vintage Table Lamp Bijou from Philips - 1950s
This beautiful tripod lamp is a real design classic from the 50s/60s. This lamp with its unusual design is a highlight for any lounge i...
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Materials
Metal
Louis Kalff Very Early or Prototype Decora or Z Table Lamp The Netherlands 1950s
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Meer, VAN
Louis Kalff Very Early or Prototype Decora or Z Table Lamp The Netherlands 1950s
This is a very rare early or prototype Z table lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, The Netherlands. An ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
Materials
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Louis Christiaan Kalff NB100 Desk Lamp for Philips, 1957
By Louis Christiaan Kalff, Philips
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
One of the most beautiful desk lamps designed by Louis Christiaan Kalff for Philips, Holland, 1957. This is model NB100, This has a black wire frame with a grey dot lacquered shade. ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
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Floor lamp by Louis Kalff
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Paris, FR
Floor lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips.
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1950s Dutch Vintage Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
Materials
Brass
1/6 Industrial Louis Kalff NB93 Pendant for Philips, 1950s
By Louis Christiaan Kalff, Philips
Located in Echt, NL
Industrial Philips NB93 pendants or flush mounts in very good condition.
We have six of these lamps available.
The outside of the shade is lacquered in a beautiful petrol color...
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20th Century Dutch Industrial Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Timor Desk Lamps by Louis Kalff, 1950
By Louis Christiaan Kalff, Phillips
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Pair of Mid-Century 'Timor' Lamps
by Louis Christian Kalff for Philips,
Netherlands, 1950s.
brass and black lacquer. one small dent, see picture.
double signed.
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Set of 2 Vintage Table Lamps "Timor" by Louis Christian Kalff for Philips, 1950s
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
2 Vintage Table Lamp Junior from Philips - 1950s
These lamps are a real piece of vintage design history and testify to the creative brilliance...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,770 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Table Lamps "Junior" by Louis Christian Kalff for Philips, 1950s
By Louis Christiaan Kalff, Philips
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Vintage Table Lamp Junior from Philips - 1950s
The beautiful lamp is a real design classic from the 50s/60s. This lamp in an extraordinary design is a highlight for every lounge i...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
Materials
Metal
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis Kalff Table Lamp for Philips
By Philips, Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare green metal and brass desk lamp designed by Louis Kalff for Philips.
The lamp is in a good original condition with some age related wear.
The shade can be adjusted.
It...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$526 / item
Larger Louis Kalff for Philips Dark Green
Brass "Timor" Lamp, Occasional Table
By Louis Christiaan Kalff, Philips
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic Louis Christiaan Kalff for Philips Forest Green Table Lamp, Low Round Table, 1970's. Featuring round deep dark green enameled brass shade, brass stem and round 6D base. Base ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
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Mid Century Modern Red Louis Kalff Vintage Table Light 1950s Philips Netherlands
By Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage red lacquered metal table lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950s Netherlands.
A beautiful table lamp with a cast iron foot, a curved brass stem and a coni...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Christiaan Kalff Lighting
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Metal
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Louis Christiaan Kalff lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Louis Christiaan Kalff lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Louis Christiaan Kalff were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Frank Ligtelijn, and Willem Hagoort. Prices for Louis Christiaan Kalff lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $434 and can go as high as $6,268, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,400.














