PH Langelinie Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
PH Langelinie pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1950’s. This pendant is made
Brass
Copper Poul Henningsen PH 4-4 1/2 Made in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
PH-4 Louis Poulsen copper version made in Denmark. Only small scratches and no dents but the large
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4 Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
An all-time Danish design icon, PH 4 pendant was first conceptualized in 1925-1926 by Poul
Aluminum
Vintage Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice red PH 5 from Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen, Made in Denmark. This is the
Metal
1960s Louis Poulsen PH Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
over one hundred lamps, all belonging to the PH series, based on the idea of multiple shades and
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage PH 2/2 Pendant 'Patented' with Glass Shades, 1930s, Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
PH-2/2 glass pendant. Beautiful pendant with brown bakelite/brass socket house. The pendant is from
Opaline Glass
Danish Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Danish pendant light by Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 for Louis Poulsen. Classic pendant light of the
Aluminum
PH 2/1 Stem Fitting by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen, 2000s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 2/1 stem fitting in chrome designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The
Chrome
Ph 2/1 Stem Fitting Of Chrome by Poul Henningsen From 1980s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
This PH 2/1 stem fitting, designed by the renowned Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis
Metal
Rare Height-Adjustable PH Lamp yellow Matte Glass Shades Poul Henningsen, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Exceptionally rare and completely original PH height-adjustable 3.5/2.5 pendant lamp from the 1930s
Glass, Bakelite
PH 2/1 Stem Fitting by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen, 1997
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 2/1 stem fitting designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The stem is in
Brass
PH 2/1 Stem Fitting by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen, 1997
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 2/1 stem fitting designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The stem is in
Brass
Pair of Poul Henningsen "Plate" PH-Lamp Copper, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
of designing a chandelier for "Langelinie Pavillonen" in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was a requirement
Copper
Vintage Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice red PH5 pendant lamp design by Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen, Made in Denmark. This is the nice old Version with the orange circle plate for the socket and long two-...
Metal
Vintage Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice blue PH5 pendant lamp design by Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen, Made in Denmark. This is the nice old Version with the orange circle plate for the socket. The la...
Metal
Green and Brass PH 3½-2½ Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
PH 3½-2½ pendant by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, and this fixture is 100% glare-free, with a
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 5/4 Pendant in Yellow Enameled Metal and Opaque Glass
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
POUL HENNINGSEN AND LOUIS POULSEN SCANDINAVIAN MODERN This original ceiling lamp PH 5/4 was
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp PH-5/5 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp PH-5/5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Brass
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp PH-2 in Copper by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp model PH-2 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Copper
PH 2/1 Stem Fitting Designed by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen, 1997
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH 2/1 stem fitting is a lighting fixture designed by the renowned Danish architect and
Brass
Louis Poulsen "PH-lamp" 3/3 Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Patented, Denmark, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Early original "PH-lamp" pendant made in the 1930s at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. This is the "3/3
Glass, Bakelite
Poul Henningsen "PH 3/2" Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Louis Poulsen Denmark, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century ceiling lamp pendant model "PH-3/2" in bakelite and glass shades by Poul
Glass, Bakelite
Poul Henningsen 4- Shade Amber Glass PH Pendant for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1930s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Henningsen designed the PH 4 lamp to increase the amount of light emitted horizontally from the
Bronze
Poul Henningsen "PH-3.5 / 3" Metal and Glass Pendant by Louis Poulsen, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century and iconic pendant model "PH 3,5 / 3" in white lacquered metal and opaline
Metal
PH Contrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s "Kontrast Lamp"
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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
Midcentury Pendant Louis Poulsen PH 4/3 Design Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic Danish pendant - Very nice style of lighting - Marked by label.
Metal
1980s PH 4 Metal Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Two Poul Henningsen pendants model 4-3 by Louis Poulsen. The pendant lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Metal
Pair of Vintage PH 6.5-6 White Charlottenborg Ceiling Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Sophus Frandsen, Ebbe Christensen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
(photo 4). This design the Poul Henningsen PH 6.5-6 has the serial number 217070 and is called
Aluminum
Early Yellow Poul Henningsen "PH 2/2" Mid Century Pendant by Louis Poulsen 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare small mid century "PH 2/2" ceiling pendant in patinated brass, bakelite and original
Brass
Polished Steel PH 4/3 Ceiling Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The PH 4/3 pendant light was designed in 1966 and this one is an example for this period. This
Steel
Vintage White PH-4/3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, circa 1970
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Classic white three-tiered PH-4 pendant lamp. Designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis
Metal
1970s Danish Modern Verona Pendant Lamp by Svend Middelboe 'Brass Coated' PH Era
By Svend Middelboe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mid-size eight-shaded pendant ceiling light with brass alloy or coating designed by Svend Middelboe for Nordisk Solar Kompagni, Denmark. Measurements below are approximately.
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of White Poul Henningsen PH 2/2 Mid Century Pendant by Louis Poulsen, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare pair of early "PH 2/2" ceiling pendants in patinated brass, bakelite and original white
Brass
Vintage PH 4/3 Pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1980s, Set of 3
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage PH 4/3 pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1980s, set of 3 Set of three white
Aluminum
Vintage PH 4/3 Pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1970s, Set of 2
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage PH 4/3 pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1970s, set of 2 Pair of white
Aluminum
Vintage PH 4/3 Pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1970s, Set of 3
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage PH 4/3 pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1970s, set of 3 Set of three white
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage PH-4/3 Orange Pendant Lamps by Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Matching pair of three-tiered PH4 pendant lamps. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen in the 1970s. Measurements: D: 16 inches (40 cm), H: 7 inches (18 cm). The lamps are shipped in origina...
Metal
Ceiling Lamp PH 2/1 Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1930
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Original amber glass with bronze patinated brass. Marked PATENTED. Measure: D 20 cm/ 8".
Brass
Blue PH 4/3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960's
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The PH 4/3 pendant lamp is a beautiful and classic design by Poul Henningsen. The lamp has been
Metal
Vintage PH-4/3 Blue Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen circa 1970
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Blue three-tiered PH4 pendant lamp. Designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in the 1970s. Measurements: D: 16 inches (40 cm), H: 7 inches (18 cm). The lamp is s...
Metal
Rare Iconic Vintage 1959 2nd Edition Poul Henningsen PH5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Rare Iconic vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamps from 1959. Second Edition. Poul Henningsen
Aluminum
Iconic Vintage Poul Henningsen 2nd Edition PH5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1959
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1959 in blue. Poul Henningsen designed this iconic
Aluminum
Danish Mid-Century Modern PH 4/5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Paulsen
By Louis Paulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern pendant/chandelier/fixture (PH 4/5) by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Metal
Sold|$34,274
Rare PH Star Chandelier
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
"PH-The star", chandelier with nickel-plated metal frame, canopy and socket houses, mounted with
Bronze, Nickel
Poul Henningsen: 6 Light PH Star Chandelier
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
PH 2/2 shade-set of frosted glass, each light fitting stamped: PH Patented. The height is easily
Metal
Poul Henningsen Nine Armed 'Ph-1 Cascade' Chandelier, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen, "PH-1/1 Cascade". Two-level chandelier with browned brass frame, brown bakelite
Brass
Poul Henningsen, A Rare Copper Shade PH Anchor Chandelier
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
A rare and stunning variation with copper shades of the Anchor Chandelier. The shaped canopy
Copper, Brass
Louis Poulsen Ph 4/3 Vintage Chandelier, 1960-1970
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Superb chandelier from 1960s-1970s label, the PH 4/3 model designed by Poul Henningsen and
Metal
Poul Henningsen White PH Artichoke Large Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Madrid, ES
Poul Henningsen White PH Artichoke large chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant
Poul Henningsen White Ph Artichoke Large Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Madrid, ES
Poul Henningsen White PH Artichoke large chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant
Rare PH, Poul Henningsen, Double Ring Chandelier with Five Lights
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Rare PH, Poul Henningsen, "double ring chandelier" with five lights with yellow glass shades and
Sold|$3,000 / item
PH Louvre Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Madrid, ES
A 1960s Louvre lamp designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. White enameled aluminum shades, chrome-plated frame, white cord, wire cable and white painted ceiling cover.
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold|$15,500
PH 4 Shades Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 4/4½/4 Four Shade Lamp with browned brass bayonet socket fitting, bakelite canopy, amber
Glass
Sold|$10,500
PH Artichoke, Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Poul Henningsen designed the PH Artichoke light in 1957. This particular lamp dates back to the1980
Sold|$3,500
PH Louvre, Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, DE
An early 1960's 'Louvre Hanging Lamp' designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulson, Denmark. The original design dates to 1957, using enamelled aluminium reflectors with chrome plat...
Sold|$2,850
PH Louvre Hanging Light
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Enameled aluminium reflectors with chromed-plated brass frame. Ed. Louis Poulsen.
Sold|$850
Louis Poulsen PH-5 Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Louis Poulsen PH-5 Lamp
Metal
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.