Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp Doo-Wop Chrome by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Was designed in close cooperation between the Navy Buildings Department and Louis Poulsen. The pendant was used for many years in the builidngs of the Navy for many different applica...
Aluminum
Never Used 1´st. Edition Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Light in Original Box
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Knebel, DK
Never used 1970´s 1´st. Edition Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Light in Original Box designed for Louis Poulsen in 1969.
Metal, Enamel
Poul Henningsen 3.5/2.5 From The 1930s
Located in Søborg, DK
This example has the sought-after browned brass stem and base, which Louis Poulsen used alongside chrome versions. The worn orange finish on the lower shades gives it a true wabi-sab...
Brass
Unavailable
H 26.38 in Dm 19.69 in
PH 80 Large Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1974
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
It is based on the principle of the reflective three-shade system - invented by Poul Henningsen in 1925-1926. Instead of glass, Louis Poulsen used opal acrylics to make a less expens...
Steel
Green Visor Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
It is in beautiful vintage condition with only a few slight signs of wear and ready for use. Louis Poulsen label inside the lampshade. It will the perfect addition to any Midcentury ...
Steel
Set of three Munkegaard Ceiling Light by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic set from the 50s, consisting of three Munkegaard ceiling light by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen. They can be used as wall lights.
Brass
Sold
H 6.3 in Dm 8.47 in
Never Used 1´st. Edition Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Light in Original Box
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Never used 1970´s 1´st. Edition Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Light in Original Box designed for Louis Poulsen in 1969.
Metal, Enamel
VP EUROPA Rare Danish Lamp by Verner Panton Louis Poulsen, 1977
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen black Top-Hat canopy.
Chrome
PH 5, Red Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen, 1958, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
Blue PH 5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Danish Design Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labelled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
PH 5 Purple Pendant by Poul Henningsen in 1958 for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
PH 5, Purple Danish Ceiling Light by Poul Henningsen, 1958, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
PH 5 blue pendant by Poul Henningsen in 1958 for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen top-hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 15.75 in
PH 4/3 by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1966, Iconic Orange Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum
PH 4/3 White Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1966
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
PH 4/3 White Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1966
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
PH 4/3 White Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1966
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.23 in Dm 19.69 in
White PH 5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1958, Danish Modern Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.23 in Dm 19.69 in
Blue PH 5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1958 Iconic Danish Design
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.2 in Dm 19.7 in
PH 5 White Pendant by Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen 1958, the Classic White Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 11.2 in Dm 19.7 in
PH 5 White Pendant by Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen 1958, the Classic White Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen Top-Hat canopy. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag.
Aluminum, Brass
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Louis Poulsen Copper
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Poul Henningsen Design: from 1958 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Condition: used Model: PH Arichoke Leaves inside white painted metal, outside copper.
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Louis Poulsen White
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Poul Henningsen Design: from 1958 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Condition: used Model: PH Arichoke Leaves inside and outside white painted metal E40 socket for max 300 wa...
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Louis Poulsen White
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Poul Henningsen Design: from 1958 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Condition: used Model: PH Arichoke Leaves inside and outside white painted metal.
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Louis Poulsen Steel
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Poul Henningsen Design: from 1958 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Condition: used Model: PH Arichoke Leaves inside white painted metal, outside stainless steel The lamp ha...
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Louis Poulsen Copper
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design: Poul Henningsen Design: from 1958 Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen Condition: used Model: PH Arichoke Leaves inside white painted metal, outside copper.
Metal
Three Doo-Wop or Navy Pendants by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Was designed in close cooperation between the navy buildings department and Louis Poulsen. The pendant was used for many years in the buildings of the navy for many different applica...
Metal
Five Doo-Wop or Navy Pendants by Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Was designed in close cooperation between the navy buildings department and Louis Poulsen. The pendant was used for many years in the buildings of the navy for many different applica...
Metal
VP Europa Rare Danish Lamp by Verner Panton Louis Poulsen, 1977
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Also included is a new (never used) original Louis Poulsen black top-hat canopy.
Chrome
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.