Poul Henningsen "PH Charlottenborg PH 6 1/2-6" Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful large-scale pendant by Poul Henningsen for the Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall in Copenhagen, produced by Louis Poulsen, the enameled metal body is predominately white with ...
Steel, Aluminum
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple. Poul Henningsen
Aluminum
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1959
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1959 in red. Poul Henningsen
Aluminum
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple ( series 1
Aluminum
Sold|$1,800
Louis Poulsen Snowball PH Lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Poulsen Snowball PH lamp dated 1982 in pristine condition. Internal chrome structure supports
Chrome, Sheet Metal
Danish PH 4/3 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen "PH" for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a Classic PH 4/3 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen originally launched in
Aluminum
Sold|$848
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White enameled shades layered in a pendant.
Metal
Sold|$4,734
Poul Henningsen - PH 2/1 Pendants
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 pendants, pair Louis Poulsen, Denmark, circa 1933 Glass, Bakelite
Sold|$450
Louis Poulsen Pendant PH 4/3
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Classic pendant PH 4/3 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen originally designed in 1950s.
Steel
Sold|$1,100
Louis Poulsen Copper PH-4 Lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Poulsen copper PH-4 Lamp. This one dates to 1981, not often seen in Copper! Measurement is
Copper
Sold|$6,400
Poul Henningsen Ph Louvre Pendant Light
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning large-scale Poul Henningsen "PH Louvre" pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen in excellent
Aluminum
Sold|$2,580
Poul Henningsen PH Contrast Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful pendant lamp. Out of production. White/orange lacquered metal and chromed parts with black laquered brass fittings. New white 2.5 m fabric cord. Perfect original conditi...
Brass, Chrome
Sold|$2,960
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Akademikrone
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
The three bright spots are designed on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The screens are made of three-layer blown ...
Chrome, Steel
Sold|$7,811
Poul Henningsen PH 4/4 Copper Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ceiling lamp PH 4/4 designed by Poul Henningsen. Made by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1930s
Copper
Sold|$2,300
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/2' Pendant Light
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Outstanding PH-2 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, opal glass on bakelite socket
Brass
Sold|$8,500
Poul Henningsen. PH-4 Pendant Light, 1930
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rare 1930s PH-4 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with original shade set, in dark
Metal, Chrome
Sold|$4,200
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/4 Copper Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful PH 4½/4 copper pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, the current drop of the
Copper
Sold|$9,400
PH Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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|$6,800
PH Louvre Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning large scale Poul Henningsen "PH Louvre" pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen in wonderful
Aluminum
Classic Poulsen PH 4 Pendant Ceiling Fixture
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Louis Poulsen PH 4 disk pendant light. This example is in good condition however the metal
Steel
Sold|$5,200
Poul Henningsen Ph-3.5/2 Pendant Light, 1930
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1930s PH-3.5/2 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen from 1930 with original
Brass, Copper, Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Pendant Black Chromed
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
The PH 3/2 Pendel is a member of the PH 3-shade family, and the shade design is based on a
Opaline Glass
Large PH Artichoke Copper Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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
Poul Henningsen PH Louvre Pendant by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
. The PH Louvre contains of 13 matte white coated aluminum shades and provides a widely equally spread
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Louis Poulsen "Ph Louvre" Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'Louvre' pendant, in metal by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1957. Superb creation by master lightning designer Poul Henningsen. This light was designed for the Adven...
Metal
Louis Poulsen "Ph Louvre" Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'Louvre' pendant, metal, Denmark, 1957. Superb creation by master lightning designer Poul Henningsen. This light was designed for the Adventist Chu...
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 Table Lamp – Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 Table Lamp – Louis Poulsen Rare Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 lamp, stamped
Copper
Sold|$14,203
Poul Henningsen - Pair of PH 3/3 Copper Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
(eds.), 'Light Years Ahead - The Story of the PH Lamp', Denmark, 2000. Poul Henningsen (9 September
Copper
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
Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Pendant Light
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
groundbreaking three shade system that uses metal shades to direct uniform, downwards lighting. This model PH 4/3
Metal
Poul Henningsen High Gloss Metal PH 4-4½ Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rarely seen high gloss white lacquered metal edition of model PH 4-4½ by Danish designer Poul
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 4.5/4 Pendant Lamp, Patented, Denmark, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
Poul Henningsen PH 4.5/4 Pendant Lamp, Patented, Denmark, 1930s An original PH 4.5/4 pendant lamp
Brass, Copper
Pair of Yellow PH 2/2 Pendents by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Yellow PH 2/2 pendents by Poul Henningsen A pair of PH 2/2 pendant lamps for Louis Poulsen
Glass, Bakelite
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
PH 5/4 - Pendant in patinated copper by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 5/4 - Pendant in patinated copper. Stamped 'PATENTED'. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis
Copper
Louis Poulsen PH Charlottenborg / PH5-4½ Pendant, Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Sophus Frandsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful large 'Charlottenborg' pendant designed in 1979 by Sophus Frandsen and Ebbe Christensen based on drawings from 1940 by Danish designer Poul Henningsen. The lamp was special...
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
This timeless Danish midcentury pendant light is Poul Henningsen's 1958 design for Louis Poulsen which has been frequently reproduced due to high demand. Henningsen's clever design u...
Metal
PH Artichoke Hanging Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1957
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
The iconic Poul Henningsen Artichoke lamp, a masterpiece of Danish design from 1957. Featuring 72 hand-assembled, enameled aluminum leaves, this lamp creates a stunning visual effect...
Aluminum
Vintage PH 4/3 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful vintage light fixture designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. The three-tiered reflectors direct and diffuse the light. In excellent vintage condition. Approx. me...
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Pendant: Green Copper & Brass, Patented
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Pendant – “Patented.”, browned brass and Green Copper Shades Rare and early
Brass, Copper
Ph Snowball with White Lacqured Shades Designed by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH snowball with white lacqured shades designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant with Brass Socket / Metal
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen 1894-1967. PH 3½-3 pendant with brass socket / metal, wire shade holders mounted
Metal
PH 5 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, the model PH 5 pendant light has become an
Poul Henningsen PH Contrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice PH contrast from Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen made in Denmark. The lamp is in very
Metal
Early 'PH Artichoke' Pendant for Louis Poulsen with Copper Shades
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant with copper shades, Denmark, 1957
Metal, Copper
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Pendant in Copper
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, copper, metal, Denmark, designed in 1957
Metal, Copper
Limited Edition PH 3 ½ - 3 Copper Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
released in 2014 a limited edition of the PH 3 ¹/² – 3 copper and glass pendant originally designed in 1929
Copper
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
Aluminum
Danish Classic Vintage PH Artichoke Ceiling Lamp in Copper, 1980s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Renens, CH
The PH Artichoke was originally designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for a restaurant in Copenhagen
Copper, Chrome
PH 3/2 Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1990s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Asaa, DK
PH 3/2 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1990s. Danish PH 3 / 2 pendant with three
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 Bronzed Brass PH 3/2 Amber Pendant, 1994, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
PH Amber glass shades on a PH3/2 browned brass pendant from the 1994 limited edition at the
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen. Ø 84 cm. Edition from
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Ø48 Design PH Artichoke Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
An all time eye catcher in lightning design. This copper version of Poul Henningsen's Artichoke measures 48 cm in diameter. This item is therefor very usable many places around your ...
Copper, Chrome
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke Lamp' in Copper for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Astoria, NY
This superb Scandinavian Modern 'Artichoke' lamp pendant light, designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958 for Louis Poulsen of Denmark, includes a central diffuser in polished chrome, surr...
Poul Henningsen Pendant 1930s PH 4/3 for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Portland, OR
Classic design lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Lacquered yellow top shade and opaline glass lower shades. Browned brass hardware and fabric-covered cord. A US plug has bee...
Brass, Copper
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.