Unavailable|$8,611
PH Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1950s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Porto, PT
PH artichoke pendant lamp designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1950s. Artichoke', with
Copper
Unavailable|$12,999
Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen Ph. Artichoke Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH Artichoke medium lamp pendant. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Lighting. The
Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Vintage PH Artichoke Pendant Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in EL Waalre, NL
are most likely the PH Artichoke (1958) and PH5 (1958). His lighting designs created the economic
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable|$10,999
Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen Small Ph. Artichoke Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH Artichoke Small Lamp Pendant. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Lighting. The
Unavailable|$14,999
Louis Poulsen Ph Artichoke Poul Henningsen Extra White Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Presents a PH Artichoke extra lamp pendant. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Lighting
Steel
Unavailable|$14,113
Early Brushed Steel PH Artichoke Pendant for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Largest edition of the PH-Artichoke pendant with brushed stainless steel shades designed by Poul
Stainless Steel
Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 600 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 720 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 840 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Metal
Unavailable|$10,405
Early Extra Large, Ph Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Artichoke designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen (Denmark) in the early
Copper
Unavailable|$8,013
Early Large Ph Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Artichoke designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen (Denmark) in the early
Aluminum, Copper
Unavailable|$9,568
Poul Henningsen Artichoke brushed steel 60cm
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stenlose, DK
PH Artichoke' with top shade fitted with brushed steel leaves. Designed 1957-1959 for Langelinie
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Unavailable|$8,970
Poul Henningsen Artichoke Copper 60cm
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stenlose, DK
PH Artichoke, with copper leaves. Chromed socket house, suspension wire and canopy. Designed 1957
Copper, Steel, Chrome
Unavailable|$7,295
unique vintage ´Artichoke` pendant lamp in copper by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) PH´s Artichoke pendant/lamp with copper shades, iconic for the danish
Copper
Sold|$10,316
PH Artichoke Kobber Lamp "Poul Henningsen"
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Poul Henningsen" kobber lamp PH Artichoke. Designed in 1958. Have been hanging in the samme office
Sold|$8,400
PH Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poulsen, Denmark. PH Artichoke (1958) is a 360-degree glare free luminaire created by 72 copper leaves
Metal, Chrome
Sold|$9,700
PH Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poulsen, Denmark. PH Artichoke (1958) is a 360-degree glare free Luminaire created by 72 copper leaves
Chrome, Copper, Metal
Sold|$6,895
Large White PH Artichoke Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen in Copenhagen for Louis
Aluminum, Steel
Large PH Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poulsen, Denmark. PH Artichoke (1958) is a 360-degree glare free Luminaire created by 72 copper leaves
Metal, Copper, Chrome
Sold|$16,000
PH Artichoke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
72 "copper" leaves of steel surroundingn light source. originally designed for the Langelinie restaurant in Copenhagen.
Steel, Metal
White PH Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Original Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' steel chandelier crafted for Louis Poulsen. This
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chandelier PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen 1960
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chandelier, known as the PH Artichoke and designed by Poul
Metal
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. PH Artichoke pendant lamp.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. "Kogle" (PH Artichoke) pendant. Upper shade in matte white metal
Metal, Copper, Steel
Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Light Pendant Designed by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' light pendant. 72 steel leaves individually crafted by hand at
Aluminum, Steel
PH Artichoke Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional vintage PH Artichoke pendant is an early first edition, single-cable version from
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
PH Artichoke Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
First edition PH Artichoke pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s. This
Copper, Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Large-scale PH Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen, 1960
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Poulsen, Denmark. PH Artichoke (1958) with single point suspension, is a 360-degree glare free
Chrome, Metal, Copper
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. PH Artichoke pendant lamp. Approx. 1970
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. "Kogle" (PH Artichoke) pendant. Upper shade of matte white
Metal, Steel
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. PH Artichoke pendant lamp, 21st C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. "Kogle" (PH Artichoke) pendant lamp. Upper shade of matte white
Metal, Copper, Steel
PH Artichoke Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, White, 1958
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of the most iconic, modern lighting designs, the PH Artichoke Pendant Light's origin is just as
Steel
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. PH Artichoke pendant lamp. Late 20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. "Kogle" (PH Artichoke) pendant lamp. Upper shade in matte white
Metal, Copper, Steel
Danish pendant light called PH “Artichoke” in copper metal by Poul Henningsen.
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
conic Scandinavian Pendant Lamp, the PH Artichoke was created in 1958 and is still produced. The
Metal
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Pendant in Copper Ø. 84
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, copper, metal, Denmark, designed in 1957
Copper
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Pendant in brass Ø. 48
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, brass, metal, Denmark, designed in 1957
Brass
"PH Artichoke" Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1970s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling lamp model "Artichoke" designed by Poul Henningsen. This piece produced by Louis Poulsen in
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke Zapfen Copper, Modern
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Very nice Artichoke copper pendant lightning designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. The
Copper, Stainless Steel
Large PH Artichoke Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful original copper Artichoke pendant in very good condition from the 1970s Designed by
Chrome, Metal, Copper
Sold|$7,500
'Artichoke' Ceiling Lamp By Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. PH Artichoke has a world-famous unique sculptural aesthetic, and is
Metal
Sold|$5,650
Poul Henningsen Artichoke Pendant Light
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A design icon dating from 1958, the PH Artichoke pendant light has 72 leaves in 12 circular rows
Wood
Sold|$5,999
Poul Henningsen Artichoke Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Dronten, NL
The PH Artichoke is considered to be a masterpiece of mid century modern design by Poul Henningsen
Aluminum, Copper
Scandinavian 'Artichoke' Chandelier by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen of Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Dallas, TX
PH Artichoke pendant light designed by Poul Henningsen and made in Denmark by Louis Poulsen 1958
Poul Henningsen PH 4, 5-4 Pendant – “Patented”, Copper Shades
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
' stamp. Copper. Measurements: 32 cm (height); 40 cm (diameter). Belonging to the influential PH family
Brass, Copper
Sold|$2,500 / set
Rare Eva and Nils Koppel Fumed Oak Dining Chairs
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Miami, FL
the iconic PH Artichoke produced by Louis Poulsen. Price is for the set of four.
Oak, Plywood
Poul Henningsen Mid Century Modern Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Weesp, NL
models are the PH Artichoke and PH5. The lamps created the economic foundation of his later work. Other
PH Ø48 Design Poul Henningsen Artichoke Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
An all time eye catcher in lightning design. This White version of Poul Henningsen's Artichoke
Chrome, Steel
PH Ø48 Design Poul Henningsen Artichoke Pendant Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
An all time eye catcher in lighting design. The White version of Poul Henningsen´s Artichoke
Chrome, Steel
PH Ø48 Design Poul Henningsen Artichoke Pendant Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
An all time eye catcher in lighting design. The White version of Poul Henningsen´s Artichoke
Steel, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH5 Ceiling Light by Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
, a pendant lamp with eight aluminum shades, and the 1957 PH Artichoke lamp, a pendant lamp with a
Enamel
Poul Henningsen “PH-5” Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1958
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sweden. Poul Henningsen – or PH – designed the world-renowned PH lamp series, the Artichoke, the PH80
Aluminum
Sold|$9,400
PH Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poulsen, Denmark. PH Artichoke (1958) is a 360-degree glare free Luminaire created by 72 copper leaves
Metal, Copper, Chrome
Copper PH Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Largest size made copper ph artichoke pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. PH
Copper
Large PH Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poulsen, Denmark. PH Artichoke (1958) is a 360-degree glare free luminaire created by 72 copper leaves
Chrome, Metal, Copper
Large PH Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poulsen, Denmark. PH Artichoke (1958) is a 360-degree glare free luminaire created by 72 copper leaves
Metal, Copper, Chrome
Early Original PH Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, DE
, Denmark. Outstanding authentic copper patina on the leaves. PH Artichoke (1958) is a 360-degree glare free
Metal, Copper, Chrome
Largest Size PH Artichoke Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp Light, Danish Modern
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful PH Artichoke pendant light designed by Poul Henningsen and made in Denmark by Louis
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen, PH Artichoke Chandelier Lamp, 1958 for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Munster, NRW
Poul Henningsen monumental white PH Artichoke large chandelier for Louis Poulsen with a diameter of
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen. Ø 84 cm. Edition from
Aluminum
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.
