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Lauritzen Ring Chandelier

1950s Set of Two Vilhelm Lauritzen Ring Chandeliers by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Knebel, DK
chandeliers designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and produced by Louis Poulsen. The chandeliers feature five white
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Vilhelm Lauritzen 7-Shade Brass & Glass Ring Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 7- shade brass & glass ring chandelier for Louis Poulsen. Executed in seven hand
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Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 7' for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 7' for Louis Poulsen. Designed in the 1940s. New, current
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Vilhelm Lauritzen 5-Shade Brass and Glass Ring Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 5-shade brass and glass ring chandelier for Louis Poulsen. Executed in five hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Vilhelm Lauritzen 3-Shade Brass and Glass Ring Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 3-shade brass and glass ring chandelier for Louis Poulsen. Executed in three hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Vilhelm Lauritzen Brass and Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
. These chandeliers were originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL56' Pendant in Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL56 Pendant for Chrome Louis Poulsen. The VL 56 Pendant was among the lamps
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

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Chrome, Metal

Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL56' Pendant in Polished Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL56 Pendant in Polished Brass for Louis Poulsen. The VL 56 Pendant was among
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

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Brass, Metal

Louis Poulsen Opaline & Brass Ring Chandelier by Hammer & Moldenhawer, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Mogens Hammer & Henning Moldenhawer
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important ring chandelier designed in Denmark in 1953 by Mogens Hammer & Henning
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opal, Brass

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Lauritzen Ring Chandelier For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lauritzen ring chandelier for your home. Frequently made of glass, metal and brass, every lauritzen ring chandelier was constructed with great care. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage lauritzen ring chandelier now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lauritzen ring chandelier, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right lauritzen ring chandelier, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Lauritzen Ring Chandelier?

The average selling price for a lauritzen ring chandelier at 1stDibs is $6,755, while they’re typically $3,712 on the low end and $17,357 for the highest priced.

Vilhelm Lauritzen for sale on 1stDibs

One of the most significant architects in Denmark’s history and a pioneer of Danish functionalism in Scandinavian, mid-century modern furniture, Vilhelm Lauritzen maintained a lifelong belief that design is an art for the people.

Born in the town of Slagelse in 1894, Lauritzen had an early interest in architecture and design. He graduated from the Sorø Akademi in 1912 and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1922. That year, Lauritzen founded the Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects studio.

Travel to Spain, Greece and throughout Central Europe influenced his architectural work. His first major project was in 1928, when he designed the Daell’s Department Store in Copenhagen. Subsequent notable design projects included the Nørrebro Theater in 1931, the Radiohuset building in 1936 and Copenhagen Airport’s first terminal in 1939, inspired by Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier.

Although architecture was among Lauritzen’s chief passions — he was also an avid lepidopterist — he was keenly interested in the furnishings of his projects, designing everything from chairs and settees to door handles and ashtrays. His influential creations include the iconic VL 38 “Radiohus” table and the VL 45 “Radiohus” pendant light — a powerful downward light that provides a gentle illumination through handblown, white opal glass. Both were designed for Danish furniture manufacturer Louis Poulsen in collaboration with Danish designer Finn Juhl. Vilhelm Lauritzen’s lamps and wall sconces, which have obliquely angled lamp heads, were likewise designed in partnership with Poulsen for the Radiohuset building in the 1930s.

Lauritzen remained active in his studio until 1969, overseeing numerous architecture projects in the 1950s, such as the Shellhuset building, Folkets Hus — known today as the VEGA concert hall — and the Danish Embassy in Washington, DC

Lauritzen died in 1984. His legacy lives on with Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects still operating in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district, and his elegant lamps remain in production by Louis Poulsen.

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Vilhelm Lauritzen lighting, seating, tables and more.

Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.