Poul Henningsen Pendelleuchte Modell PH Kontrast, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Stuttgart, DE
What makes this piece unique or special? The PH Kontrast is one of Poul Henningsen’s most sophisticated lighting designs.
Metal
Poul Henningsen Pendant Model PH Kontrast, Louis Poulsen 1980s
Located in Lejre, DK
PH Kontrast pendant designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in the 1980s.
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamps Model PH Kontrast Produced by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling lamps model PH Kontrast designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. 2 pcs available, price is / lamp.
Metal
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum lacquered white/orange and chromed parts with black lacquered brass fittings. PH kontrast or snowball designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958-1962 and manufactured by Louis Poul...
Aluminum, Steel
"Ph Kontrast" Ceiling Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling lamp model PH Kontrast designed by Poul Henningsen in 1962.
Aluminum, Steel
Danish Modern PH Kontrast Pendant Light by Paul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern PH Kontrast pendant lamp designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark.
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH Kontrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The PH "Kontrast" pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen (Denmark) between 1958 and 1962.
Aluminum, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Louis Poulsen Lamp Pendant Mid Century
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, BE
This iconic 1960s “Kontrast” pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Louis Poulsen Lamp Pendant Mid Century
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, BE
This iconic 1960s “Kontrast” pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice PH contrast from Design in 1960 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Made in Denmark. The lamp is in very good condition. No parts missing, tiny scratches, no dents. With n...
Metal
Sold
H 18.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen, 1958-62
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Danish Modern design, this original 'PH Kontrast' pendant light by legendary designer Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
Aluminum
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
"Ph Kontrast" Ceiling Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Designed 1962
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hitchin, England
The "Ph Kontrast" is formed of nine brushed aluminium white and orange lacquered concentric cone shaped parts these are spaced out with purple lacquered brass spacers whilst having a...
Aluminum
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H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
PH Kontrast Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen A/S Denmark 1970s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
PH Kontrast pendant designed in 1962 by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967).
Aluminum
PH Contrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Iconic piece of design from Poul Henningsen. The PH "Kontrast" pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1958-1962.
Metal
PH Contrast By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
An Exquisite Piece of Design History: The PH "Kontrast" Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark (1958-1962).
Metal, Aluminum
Pendant 'Konstrast' by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Stunning Pendant from 1950s Denmark, manufactured by Louis Poulsen and designed by light master Poul Henningsen. The PH Kontrast is composed of chromed & white-lacquered metal rings...
PH Kontrast lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Poul Henningsens masterpiece, the PH Kontrast. The lamp was originally designed for Louis Poulsen in 1962 but due to the elaborate details, it did cost too much to produce so it was ...
Aluminum
1960s Louis Poulsen PH Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This iconic 1960s “Kontrast” pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
Aluminum, Steel
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H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
PH Contrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s "Kontrast Lamp"
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Particularly beautiful lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Danish manufacturer Louis Poulsen in the 1960's. This lamp called 'Kontrast' is a masterpiece from the oevre o...
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast - Top Condition
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Perfect example of the PH Kontrast. Minimal signs of use - rare find It gives a beautiful glarefree ligt.
PH Kontrast Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Large pendant lamp with 10 shades, and orange and chrome interior.
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H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Poul Henningsen, "PH Kontrast" Pendant, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, circa 1970
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in EL Waalre, NL
The “PH Kontrast” construction is made of ten aluminium shades held together with three steel supports.
Aluminum
Danish Modern Ph Kontrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1962
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Danish modern PH Kontrast pendant lamp designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1958-1962.
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early version of the PH Kontrast. It gives a beautiful glarefree ligt.
Vintage 1960's Poul Henningsen "Kontrast" pendant, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960's PH "Kontrast" designed by Poul Henningsen 1958, made by Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen PH Snowball Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pendant light, model Kontrast, designed in 1960 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Made of aluminium ten aluminium shades held together with three steel supports. The lightbulb in...
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage PH Kontrast Ceiling Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
This model PH Kontrast pendant is composed of then shades.
Metal, Iron
$608Sale Price|28% Off
H 7.88 in Dm 18.9 in
1958, Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, PH5 Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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...
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Vintage 1950s example with slightly yellowed paintwork and mild patina. Rewired. Beautiful and functional Scandinavian Modern design...
Steel
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'Louvre' Ceiling Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'Louvre' pendant, coated aluminum, chrome, metal, Denmark, design 1957, production 1960s First designed in 1957, the Louvre ceiling light was orig...
Aluminum, Chrome, Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Septima Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen PH Septima pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1928, the PH Septima is regarded as one of Poul Henningsen’s most refined pendants. Based on Henningsen's three-shad...
Glass
$62,783
H 47.25 in Dm 19.69 in
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-Septima 5 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare ceiling lamp model PH-Septima 5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Brass
$821Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in Dm 50 in
Vintage 1960s chandelier "ph5" design Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Torino, Piemonte
White metal chandelier model "PH5" design Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 30 ...
Metal
$3,670
H 8.63 in Dm 12.88 in
Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp Model PH 3½-3 Limited Edition for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 3½-3 pendant designed by Poul Henningsen and released as a Limited Edition in 2017 by Louis Poulsen. The lamp features amber-coloured glass shades, creating a warm and atmospheric...
Metal
$15,410
H 35.83 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-3/3 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp model PH-3/3 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT. APPL”.
Brass
PH 5 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1958
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
The iconic PH 5 pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen and introduced in 1958 as part of his lifelong pursuit of creating perfectly glare-free lighting. Produced by Louis Pouls...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern PH5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The PH5 pendant, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, is a timeless design classic that goes well with any interior style.
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 5-4½ Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5-4½ Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen. This architecturally versatile four-shade system was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in 1931, then redesigned in 1979 ...
Metal, Aluminum
$4,500
H 23.63 in Dm 17.72 in
Midcentury "Kontrast" Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Made in Denmark, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Contrast pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Great original condition.
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph 6½-6 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The trumpet-shaped top shade provides illumination of the area above the three lower shades, which primarily direct the light downwards. A base reflector and a blue glare ring protec...
Chrome
Large PH Louvre Pendant by Poul HENNINGSEN for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
An early vintage LOUVRE pendant designed by Poul Henningsen. Denmark, Louis Poulsen, 1957. Chromed frame with white painted circular aluminium slats. The chromed centrepiece holds t...
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 3/2 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture design is based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of hand-blown, opal, three-lay...
Chrome
$1,369
H 25.6 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Smoked Color Mid-Century Wall Light and Sconces, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very original Murano glass wall lamp with a very elongated design of the glass leaf and a unique smoky color. The applique is composed of a gold-colored metal structure to which thr...
Brass
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 27.5 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
Cognac Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
Dark hues of vegetable-tanned leather and a beechwood frame finished with an ash wood varnish. Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this iconic collapsible chair express...
Leather, Beech
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$8,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and multiple squared glass texture Black opaline finials and brass accents. One LED E26 base socket. Art Deco inspired design...
Brass
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 30 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Original Florida Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. No signature found. Displayed in a period frame. Image, 30"L x 16"H.
Canvas, Oil
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.88 in W 27.56 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Exhibition Table / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese wooden work board. The wood is cedar, and due to long-term use, the black color around the edges remains, and the color has peeled off only in the middle. Th...
Wood, Cedar
Hans Agne Jakobsson Dome Lamp for Markaryd, Sweden 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Hellouw, NL
Timeless shapes meet warm light in this iconic Scandinavian design by Hans Agne Jakobsson. Known for his signature work with brass and layered forms, Jakobsson crafted lighting that ...
Brass
$863Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in Dm 12.6 in
Hans Agne Jakobsson style. Space Age teak and chrome pendant lamp, Sweden, 1970s
By Max Sauze, Henri Mathieu, Metalarte Spain, Estiluz Lighting, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age pendant lamp in the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1970s. Composed of a varnished teak wood structure where ten silver chrome metal cylinders ara disposed in a very...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A pair of textured Murano glass wall sconces. The fluted and curved glass creates a striking decorative effect, completely enclosed by a glass plate and a glass sphere knob, in an Ar...
Brass
$8,200
H 25.5 in W 32 in D 2 in
Edmond Marie Petitjean French Landscape Painting
By Edmond Marie Petitjean
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful and detailed landscape painting signed and inscribed oil on canvas painting by Edmond Petitjean, (French 1844-1925). Condition: Excellent. Looks like it was recently cle...
Paint
Original Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Tulip Side Table Walnut Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, round walnut top Eero Saarinen for Knoll International tulip side table. Measures 16 D and 20.5' H. Timeless and ever copied design, that seems as modern as when it first ...
Steel
$8,298 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$3,652 / set
H 18.12 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Angelo Mazzola Parchment Nightstands for Salpol In the Manner of Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
Experience the refinement of Italian decorative design with this elegant pair of vintage parchment nightstands, designed by Angelo Mazzola for Salpol in Italy during the 1970s. Stron...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Togo Lounge Chair and pouf by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The collection features an ergonomic design with polye...
Textile, Foam
The name Poul Henningsen is synonymous with the best and most 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.
Henningsen grew up in a town on the outskirts of Copenhagen and studied architecture at the Technical University of Denmark. He would become a noted art critic, journalist and screenwriter, but his first love was lighting design.
Henningsen’s childhood home was illuminated by oil lamps. When his family switched to electrified lighting, he was alarmed and repelled by the harsh glare cast by an incandescent bulb, and in his late teens he began conducting quasi-scientific experiments to measure which materials and methods best diffused or reflected light to give it a warm brightness. His work came to the attention of the lighting-fixtures firm Louis Poulsen, which sponsored the development of a prototype lamp. The design won a gold medal at the 1925 Paris Expositions Internationales des Arts Decóratifs et Industriels Modernes — from which the term Art Deco derives. The lamp, whose three-part shade is said to be inspired by the arrangement of a dinner plate atop a soup bowl atop a teacup, became the basis for Henningsen’s most successful design, the PH 4/3 desk lamp.
All told, Henningsen would design some 100 lighting fixtures in his career. Some of his most notable creations are hanging lamps, which include the Septima (1929), a pendant composed of seven graduated frosted-glass layers; the Spiral (1942), made of a single ribbon of enameled aluminum; and the Artichoke lamp (1958), whose 70 glass or metal fins in a staggered and graduated arrangement on a central steel frame resemble those of its namesake. The last is likely Henningsen’s masterwork and an icon of mid-20th-century design. Like all Henningsen lighting designs, it is striking, sculptural and — thanks to his insistence on the primacy of the quality of the light cast — superbly functional.
Find a collection of authentic Poul Henningsen table lamps, floor lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.