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What is Poul Henningsen famous for?
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Poul Henningsen is famous for designing innovative modern Scandinavian lamps and other lighting. The Danish designer created a signature vocabulary of fixtures with tiered and layered shades in sculptural arrangements that are at once naturalistic and geometric. Some of his most iconic pieces include the Spiral, made of a single ribbon of enameled aluminum, and the Artichoke lamp, whose 70 glass or metal fins in a staggered and graduated arrangement on a central steel frame resemble those of its namesake. Find a collection of Poul Henningsen lighting on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Rare and Important "Kuglekrone" Chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and Important "Kuglekrone" Chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa the 1930s. Three plated lotus style shades are tiered on ...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
PH 2/1 Portable
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
This portable table lamp emits a glare-free, soft and comfortable light, that has a dim-to-warm function, giving the perfect illumination for many different activities. The PH 2/1 Po...
Category
2010s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandeliers for L. Poulsen of Dk with Art Work
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1990s with abstract art work by G61.
Titled “Cherry Blossom”
The art work is acrylic paint w...
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Ph5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in Blue and Grey, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Uithoorn, NL
PH5 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in blue and grey, Denmark
This very famous pendant by Poul Henningsen consists of various layers of aluminium in the colors grey a...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH5 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
The Lamp was designed by Louis Poulsen.
Designed to hang low over the table, they create a 100% glare-free light
these pendants have purple band details on the underside and orange...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Vintage Blue Ceiling Pendant PH5 by Poul Henningsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Vintage blue ceiling pendant PH5 by Poul Henningsen, 1960s.
Iconic Danish lighting designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. This model is known as PH 5 because it has five individual shades. Emits a soft light outwards and downwards without blinding. This is an authentic early model in the original blue color with the orange suspension...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum