PH Outdoor Bench - white painted solid oak
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH Outdoor Bench translates PH’s functional clarity into an exterior-ready form in solid oak
2010s Danish Bauhaus Benches
Oak
PH Outdoor Bench - white painted solid oak
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH Outdoor Bench translates PH’s functional clarity into an exterior-ready form in solid oak
Oak
$1,542
H 9.41 in W 11.15 in D 13.23 in
PH Outdoor Wall Lamp Model PH 3-2½ In V2 Black By Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Classic PH outdoor wall lamp, model PH 3-2½, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. The
Metal
Poul Henningsen "PH 4.5" Copper Outdoor Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Poul Henningsen copper outdoor wall lamp, "PH 4.5/3". Produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark.
Copper
$2,045 / item
H 10.9 in W 11.1 in D 12.1 in
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen. The design is based on Poul
Stainless Steel, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2½ Bollard Outdoor Light Set of 3
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2½ Bollard Outdoor Light Set of 3. New, current production. Poul Henningsen
Metal
$7,780 / set
H 11.4 in W 17.7 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen The 'PH Wall' is part
Copper
$3,890 / item
H 11.4 in W 17.7 in D 18.5 in
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris The 'PH Wall' is part
Copper
$3,890 / item
H 11.4 in W 17.7 in D 18.5 in
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen The 'PH Wall' is
Copper
$7,780 / set
H 11.4 in W 17.7 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen The PH Wall is part
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2 1/2 Outdoor Bollard for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2 1/2 outdoor bollard for Louis Poulsen. Based on Poul Henningsen's
Stainless Steel
$3,890 / item
H 11.4 in W 17.7 in D 18.5 in
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen The PH Wall is part
Copper
$7,780 / set
H 11.4 in W 17.7 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris The 'PH Wall' is
Copper
$3,390 / item
H 11.4 in W 17.7 in D 18.5 in
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen in Raw Copper
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen in Raw Copper The 'PH Wall' is
Copper
Poul Henningsen Ph 80 Floor Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
, including three for outdoor use. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a
Chrome
Straight Arm PH 4½/3 Copper Sconce by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH 4.5/3 outdoor sconce with a straight arm. The sconce is made from copper and has been restored
Copper
Curved Arm PH 4½/3 Copper Sconce by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH 4.5/3 outdoor sconce with a gently curved arm. The sconce is made from copper and has been
Copper, Enamel
$3,348 / item
H 16.15 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-4' Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
the three-shade family which numbers 30 lights today, including three for outdoor use. Thus PH did not
Chrome
Pendel Model PH 3/2 Akademi By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
outdoor use. PH didn't just design a lamp but an entire system, resulting in approximately a thousand
Chrome
Unavailable
H 35.8 in Dm 11.7 in
Louis Poulsen PH 3-2½ Bollard Outdoor Lamp in Black by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free lighting; aiming to direct
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 10.9 in W 11.1 in D 12.1 in
Louis Poulsen PH 3-2½ Outdoor Wall Lamp in Black by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free lighting; aiming to direct
Stainless Steel
Poul Henningsen, PH 4.5 / 3 Outdoor Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
PH 4.5 / 3 Outdoor Lamps with patinated copper. Designed in 1966. Produced by Louis Poulsen.
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Lights
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Legendary 1950s PH 4½/3 copper outdoor sconces by Poul Henningsen, fully restored with plenty of
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Lights
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
legendary 1950's PH 4½/3 copper outdoor sconces by Poul Henningsen, fully restored but still plenty
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Lights
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
legendary 1950's PH 4½/3 copper outdoor sconces by Poul Henningsen fully restored but still
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
legendary 1950's PH 4½/3 copper outdoor sconces by Poul Henningsen fully restored but still
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Lights
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Legendary 1950s PH 4½/3 copper outdoor sconces by Poul Henningsen, fully restored with plenty of
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Light, 1956
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Legendary 1950s PH 4½/3 copper outdoor wall light by Poul Henningsen, fully restored with plenty of
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Light, 1956
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Legendary 1950s PH 4½/3 copper outdoor wall light by Poul Henningsen, fully restored with plenty of
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Light, 1950
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Legendary 1950s PH 4½/3 copper outdoor wall light by Poul Henningsen, fully restored with plenty of
Copper
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Outdoor Copper Sconce
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A stylish Danish mid-century outdoor copper sconce designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Copper
Satin Black PH 3-2.5 Outdoor Wall Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This smaller version of the PH 4.5/3 was introduced in 2005 and shares all the characteristic
Steel
Sold
H 12 in W 19 in D 20 in
Very Rare Lyfa Outdoor Wall Light in Red Verdigris Copper in the Manner of PH
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large outdoor wall sconce by Lyfa, Denmark. Patinated solid copper and brass combined beautifully.
Brass, Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Lights
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Legendary 1950s PH 4½/3 copper outdoor sconces by Poul Henningsen, fully restored with plenty of
Copper
Poul Henningsen Pair of Outdoor Wall Lamps in Patinated Copper
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
POUL HENNINGSEN AND LOUIS POULSEN SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A pair of the legendary Poul Henningsen PH
Copper
Poul Henningsen. PH 4.5 / 3 outdoor lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Denmark 1930 Poul Henningsen. PH 4.5 / 3 outdoor lamp Poul Henningsen 1894-1967. PH 4.5 / 3
Copper
Nicely Patinated Poul Henningsen Copper PH 4.5/3 Outdoor Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, DE
PH 4.5/3 outdoor lamp by Poul Henningsen from Denmark. The copper lamp is well patinated.
Copper
Globo Lucite and Nickel Fretwork Console
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic elegance. A polished nickel fretwork cradles a constellation of emerald Lucite cabochons. Topped with a generous slab of Carrara marble, our Globo fretwork console is peti...
Marble, Nickel
$5,000 / set
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Miami, FL
Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
Wood
$7,400
H 38.5 in W 116 in D 20 in
Vittorio Dassi Walnut, Sycamore & Brass Credenza, Sideboard Italy 1960
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Miami, FL
Vittorio DASSI long credenza, buffet, sideboard with 5 doors made in the 1960s. Sycamore and walnut with beveled green glass tops. In good original condition Brass ornaments on the d...
Sycamore, Walnut, Glass
Amuneal's Loft Mirror with Tray
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This full height mirror is housed in an oxidized oak frame with a warm brass decorative bezel. The round, swing arm tray, has an oxidized oak base with a solid brass surround and vis...
Brass, Steel
Ellias Medium Wall Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Wall lamp Ellias medium with all structure in solid brass, 2 bulbs, lamp holder type E14, max 25 watt, bulbs not included.
Brass
Fantastic Italian Chandelier Ceiling Light, Murano 1980
Located in Budapest, HU
Palmette ceiling lights: Made by 163 Murano trasparent glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal. Period: 1980's Dimensi...
Murano Glass
$2,600 / set
H 4 in W 8 in D 2.75 in
Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass & Metal Wall Lamps for Falkenbergs Belysning
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass & Metal Wall Lamps for Falkenbergs Belysning. Executed in attractively patinated perforated brass shade with black painted metal backing, these highly...
Metal, Brass
Round Inset Tile and Rift Cut Birch Y-Leg Scandinavian Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Round dining table in rare rift cut birch with a center ceramic tile insert. Y-shaped steam bent legs with hand written numbered paper label depicting a stag and forest. Believed to ...
Ceramic, Birch
Lady Colors Deep-Orange Armchair
By Monica Gasperini
Located in Milan, IT
Sensual in its ultra-soft deep-orange velvet upholstery, this armchair is a triumph of enveloping curves where to relax reassured by the fully-sustainable nature of its design. Daint...
Textile
Pendant by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden. Measures: Shade high 13.75" Original European wiring. Re-wiring available upon request.
Brass
$29,160Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 39 in W 87.4 in D 21.6 in
"Planera Calvet" Multi Purpose Chest of 19 Drawers by J. Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Planera Calvet" is a multi purpose chest of 19 drawers, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', made in walnut or oak wood, for keeping clothes or documents in orde...
Steel, Nickel
EPIC Bronze and Steel Desk by Soraya Osorio
By Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
EPIC Semi-Circle Metal Desk — Aged Bronze & Black Bronze Steel The EPIC semi-circle desk commands presence with its sculptural form, embodying a sense of power and confidence in...
Brass, Steel, Bronze
German 1950s Modern Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pristine modern flush mount fixture from 1950s Germany in brass and two-tone painted aluminum. Partially restored, original socket covers, six E12 Candelabra based light sockets, rew...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,560 / item
H 55.12 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Joe Colombo Floor Lamp 'Spider' Marble and Metal by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp 'Agnoli' designed by Tito Agnoli in 1954. Floor lamp giving direct light, lacquered metal base, chromium-plated stem, adjustable reflector in lacquered aluminium. Manufact...
Metal, Aluminum
Six Chairs Attributed to René Prou, France, 1940s
By René Prou
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and unusual set of six hand-wrought iron chairs attributed to René Prou. The iron has a lovely, heavy feel and is painted glossy black. Traces of earlier greeny blue paint ar...
Iron
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.
From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.
We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.
It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.
When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.
For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.
Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.