$22,457 / item
Poul Henningsen Ph Artichoke Pendant, X-Large
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture provides 100% glare-free light. The 72 precisely positioned leaves form 12 unique rows of six leaves each. They illuminate the fixture as well as emitting diffused light ...
Chrome
Earliest 1960's production PH Artichoke Ø 72cm
By Poul Henningsen
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
The first five Artichoke ceiling lights were commissioned in 1957 from Poul Henningsen by architects Eva and Nils Koppel for use in the Langelinie Pavilion restaurant in Copenhagen....
Copper, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 Pendant – Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 Lamp – Louis Poulsen Rare Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 lamp, stamped “PATENTED PH-2”, produced by Louis Poulsen. This elegant model features opal single layer shades...
Glass, Bakelite
$24,200 / set
Poul Henningsen Pair of Mod. PH Artichoke Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was a pioneering Danish designer renowned for his innovative lighting concepts that combined technical brilliance with aesthetic elegance. The Pair of Mod. PH Articho...
Copper, Steel
"PH 5" Pendant Lamp by Paul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brescia, IT
Suspension lamp "PH 5" made of white lacquered metal, white interior with colored central reflector. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, the "PH 5" is one of the icons of...
Metal
$18,655 / item
Poul Henningsen PH Septima Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH Septima pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1928, the PH Septima is regarded as one of Poul Henningsen’s most refined pendants. Based on Henningsen's three-shad...
Glass
Poul Henningsen Pendant Model PH Kontrast, Louis Poulsen 1980s
Located in Lejre, DK
PH Kontrast pendant designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in the 1980s. The lamp is constructed with multiple opposing shades, creating a dynamic interplay of lig...
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 Copper Pendant – Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
Poul Henningsen PH 2/2 Pendant Lamp in Copper and Browned Brass, Patented, Denmark, 1930s An original and elegant PH 2/2 pendant lamp designed by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, dating fr...
Brass, Copper
PH 5 Poul Henningsen lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in LYON, FR
PH5 pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. A timeless classic of Danish design. It is the icon of Scandinavian lighting, found in most Danish interiors. Stamped by the ma...
Steel
Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 Table Lamp – Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 Table Lamp – Louis Poulsen Rare Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 lamp, This elegant model features a painted copper shadesand creating the signature soft and glare-free ...
Copper
PH 3/2 Pendant By Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 3/2 pendant designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The lamp is of white opaline glass and black chromed.
Chrome
Vintage Poul HENNINGSEN PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Vintage Poul HENNINGSEN PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Metal
Poul Henningsen Pendant Model PH 5 in Brass, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 5 pendant in brass from Louis Poulsen designed by Poul Henningsen. Classic Danish lamp with glare-free and functional light. — Origin: Denmark — Designer: Poul Henningsen — Produ...
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Copper Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 copper pendant for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. To celebrate, Louis Poulsen is putting out this special 60t...
Copper, Aluminum
$1,715 / item
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Brass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 brass pendant for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Today, the PH 5 remains the bestselling design in the Louis ...
Brass, Aluminum
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 designed by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, dating from the 1930s, produced under Henning...
Brass, Copper
Ebbe Christensen & Sophus Frandsen Pendant Model PH 6½-6 Charlottenborg
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Sophus Frandsen, Ebbe Christensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Charlottenborg pendant, model PH 6½-6, based on Poul Henningsen’s original drawings and further developed in 1979 by the architects Ebbe Christensen and Sophus Frandsen for Louis Pou...
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 designed by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1930s, produced under Henningsen’s orig...
Brass
$1,250 / item
Orange Pendant Ph-4/3 by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of eight orange lacquered metal pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Each pendant has 8' of cord. Priced individually.
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3.5/3 Pendant Lamp, Patented, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Egå, DK
Poul Henningsen PH 3.5/3 Pendant Lamp, Patented, Denmark, 1930s An original PH 3.5/3 pendant lamp designed by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1930s, produced under Henningsen’s orig...
Metal, Brass
PH 1/1 - Pendant with amber shades by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 1/1 - Pendant lamp with amber glass shades. Stamped 'Patented'. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
Glass
Poul Henningsen PH 5/3 Pendant – “Pat. Appl.” 1926–1927
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
POUL HENNINGSEN (Denmark, 1894 - 1967). Pendant lamp PH 5/3. 1926. Measurements: 28 cm (height); 50 cm (diameter). Rare and early PH 5/3 pendant by Poul Henningsen, marked “Pat. App...
Copper, Nickel
PH Louvre Pendant - Louis Poulsen Design by Poul Henningsen, 1957
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
PH Louvre Pendant - Louis Poulsen Design by Poul Henningsen, 1957 This iconic PH Louvre pendant lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for Louis Poulsen, is a timeless masterpiec...
Aluminum, Chrome
PH Artichoke Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen, Aluminum & Copper
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, DE
This striking pendant features 72 metal leaves in 12 precise rows of six, creating soft, glare-free light in every direction. Its name reflects the unique, layered design that radiat...
Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Orange
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in orange. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling design...
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Grey
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in grey. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling design i...
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Rose
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in rose. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling design i...
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Green
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant in Hues of Green for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Today, the 'PH 5' remains the bestselling des...
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-4 Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen. The PH 4½ - 4 glass pendant light features handblown white opal glass shades, which have been sandblasted on the undersides,...
Aluminum, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Red
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in red. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling design in...
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Mini Brass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 mini brass pendant for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen in all black. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH...
Copper, Aluminum
Monumental Poul Henningsen PH Louvre Suspension Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Poul Henningsen PH Louvre suspension lamp for Louis Poulsen. The PH Louvre pendant light emits comfortable glare, free diffused light. He composed of spun aluminum shades....
Chrome, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-4' Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-4' glass pendant for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926.
Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant Light by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Desirable and rare PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant in excellent vintage condition. Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926. The first lights using the system were des...
Steel, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH 5/5 Pendant Light, Copper, Mid-Century Modern
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Poul Henningsen PH 5/5 pendant from mid-century Denmark features a tiered copper shade system designed to diffuse light with precision and warmth. Its layered construction create...
Metal, Copper
Extra Large White Steel PH Artichoke Lamp For Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY, NY
The PH Artichoke Pendant is a stunning addition to any indoor space, boasting a sleek stainless steel construction and a soft white color that complements any room. With its sensor ...
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp Ph Septima. New Edition.
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian pendant lamp PH Septima by Poul Henningsen. New edition. Louis Poulsen brings back Poul Henningsen’s sophisticated seven-shade glass crown, based on t...
Glass
Aluminum and Glass PH 4½-4 Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH 4½-4 pendant with a white-lacquered aluminum top shade and 2 white opal glass lower shades. Chromed metal socket cover.
Aluminum, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Modern White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Modern White Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Today, the 'PH 5' remains the bestselling design i...
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 5-4½ Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5-4½ Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen. This architecturally versatile four-shade system was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in 1931, then redesigned in 1979 ...
Metal, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the...
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the...
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in All Blue
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in monochrome blue. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestsell...
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' White and Chrome Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant for Louis Poulsen. The 'PH Snowball' pendant provides a comfortable, glare-free, diffused light. It features a chrome frame with spun aluminum ...
Aluminum, Chrome
Poul Henningesen, model PH 5-4.5, Charlottenberg , Louis Poulsen, 1980s
By Sophus Frandsen, Louis Poulsen, Ebbe Christensen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Uppsala, SE
Charlottenborg ceiling lamp, model 5-4.5, designed by Ebbe Christensen & Sophus Frandsen, based on ideas and sketches originally made by Poul Henningsen and produced by his his life ...
Aluminum, Sheet Metal
PH 3/2 Academy Crown Designed By Poul Henningsen From 2000s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH 3/2 Academy crown, designed by Poul Henningsen in 1925-1926 and launched in 2000, is a testament to the timeless elegance and innovative design principles of Henningsen's work.
Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Lamp For Louis Poulsen Brushed Copper Ø60, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The PH Artichoke lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1958, is one of the most iconic and recognizable lighting designs of the 20th century. This particular example...
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in monochrome white. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestse...
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Black. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestse...
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen Pendant Model PH 5 in White Lacquered Metal, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 5 pendant in white lacquered metal from Louis Poulsen designed by Poul Henningsen. Classic Danish lamp with glare-free and functional light. — Origin: Denmark — Designer: Poul He...
Metal
White Vintage PH 4.5/4 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare version in the Poul Henningsen metal series. It's basically a PH 4/3 on steroids. It is taller and wider. It was made for a brief time during the 1980s based upon a desig...
Metal
early steel PH Artichoke 720 by Pouls Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1970s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Rare large metal Artichoke lamp, early version from the 1970s. Visible on the bajonette mount and reddish/white color of the inner side of the leaves. This iconic sculptural design...
Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Classic White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Classic White. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling...
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. PH Artichoke pendant lamp. Ca 1970
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. "Kogle" (PH Artichoke) pendant. Upper shade in matte white metal, blades in lacquered copper, suspension with integrated steel line. 72 blades. Ap...
Metal, Steel, Copper
Vintage 1950s Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Vintage 1950s example with slightly yellowed paintwork and mild patina. Rewired. Beautiful and functional Scandinavian Modern design...
Steel
PH-6 Maxi Pendant Lamp Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Dallas, TX
An enduring icon of Scandinavian modern lighting, the Louis Poulsen PH-6 remains highly sought after by collectors and design professionals alike.
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Oyster Grey
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in monochrome oyster grey. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the ...
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.