Sold|$12,500
Poul Henningsen. PH 4/4 Pendant Light, 1930
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rare PH 4/4 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with original shade set, in frosted
Brass
Sold|$4,796 / item
Poul Henningsen PH-2/2 rose Pendant – 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
Glass, Bakelite
Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen PH Snowball Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This stunning Poul Henningsen "Snowball" pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen pendant is composed of
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH Louvre Louis Poulsen Pendant Lightning
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Louis Poulsen Louvre lightning. Wonderful minimalistic pendant lamp. New white 2.5 m
Chrome
Sold|$5,132 / item
Poul Henningsen PH Louvre Louis Poulsen Pendant Lightning
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Louis Poulsen Louvre Lightning. Wonderful minimalistic pendant lamp. New white 2.5 m
Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH Contrast Louis Poulsen Pendant Lightning
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful pendant lamp. Out of production. White/orange lacquered metal and chromed parts with
Brass, Chrome
Red Poul Henningsen "PH 5" Pendant, Orno, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Orno Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare Orno version of the classic PH5 lamp by Poul Henningsen. This red, blue and white pendant
Metal
Poul Henningsen: "PH-5" Pendant with White Metal Shades
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen: "PH-5". Pendant with white metal shades. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, PH Louvre, Pendant Lamp
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, PH Louvre, pendant lamp. Frame with white-lacquered 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 Kontrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The PH "Kontrast" pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen (Denmark) between
Aluminum, Chrome
Iconic Vintage Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from the 1980s. Poul Henningsen designed this iconic
Aluminum
Sold|$2,945 / item
Danish Modern PH Kontrast Pendant Light by Paul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern PH Kontrast pendant lamp designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. The
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
PH's iconic lamp here in the signature white incarnation with an interior red cone and blue
Aluminum
PH "Cascade" or "PH-Bombardement". Poul Henningsen Chandelier
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
3-armed PH chandelier with browned brass frame, sockethouse of brown bakelite, 3 opaline glass
Opaline Glass
PH Snowball Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful pendant with extraordinary good proportions originally designed for the Adventist Church
Sold|$6,000
Rare PH Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unusual 1920's PH Lamp. Bronze, Aluminum and copper combined to form one of the original Poul
Bronze, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Ph 3½ / 2 Pendant Lamp
Located in København, Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH 3½ / 2 pendant lamp with brass and metal socket, signed PH-2
Poul Henningsen Large Charlottenborg Pendant, PH 5-4 1/2
Located in Nashville, TN
Poul Henningsen. Large Charlottenborg pendant, PH 5-4 1/2. Large Charlottenborg pendant lamp with
Poul Henningsen PH-4/4 pendant with shades of cobber
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
Poul Henningsen PH-4/4 Pendant Lamp, circa 1930s A beautiful and rare Poul Henningsen PH-4/4
Brass, Copper
Iconic Vintage 1959 Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1959. Poul Henningsen designed this iconic lamp
Aluminum
Sold|$2,997 / item
Limited Edition PH 3 ½ - 3 Copper Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
released in 2014 a limited edition of the PH 3 ¹/² – 3 copper and glass pendant originally designed in 1929
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4, 5-4 Pendant – “Patented”, Copper Shades
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
POUL HENNINGSEN (Denmark, 1894 - 1967) for LOUIS POULSEN. Pendant lamp 4,5/4, 1930s. With 'Patented
Brass, Copper
PH Contrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Poul Henningsen’s contrast pendant is a PH lamp produced by Louis Poulsen. It consists of ten
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Louis Poulsen Lamp Pendant Mid Century
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, BE
This iconic 1960s “Kontrast” pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Louis Poulsen Lamp Pendant Mid Century
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, BE
This iconic 1960s “Kontrast” pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Aluminum, Steel
Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Light Pendant Designed by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' light pendant. 72 steel leaves individually crafted by hand at
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH Snowball Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice PH Snowball from Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen made in Denmark. The lamp is in very
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice PH contrast from Design in 1960 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Made in Denmark. The
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen, 1958-62
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Danish Modern design, this original 'PH Kontrast' pendant light by legendary designer
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen Four Shade PH 5-4½ pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Larger white four shade pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Pendant works well above
Aluminum, Steel
Sold|$2,800 / item
Poul Henningsen PH 6 1/2 - 6 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Dallas, TX
A large PH 6 1/2 - 6 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Several available.
Metal
PH 4/4 Ceiling Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Located in Long Island City, NY
PH 4/4 Ceiling Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in patinated copper. The pendant can be
Brass, Copper
PH 4½-4 Pendant by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen, 1990s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 4½-4 pendant by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen. The lamp is of white opaline glass and bright
Aluminum
Pair of Poul Henningsen, PH 2/2 Copper Pendant Lights, 1930
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of rare 1930s PH 2/2 pendant lights by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with copper shade set
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
Pair of Poul Henningsen, PH 2/2 Copper Pendant Lights, 1930
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of rare 1930s PH 2/2 pendant lights by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with copper shade set
Metal, Copper
Pair of Poul Henningsen, PH 2/2 Copper Pendant Lights, 1930
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of rare 1930s PH 2/2 pendant lights by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with copper shade set
Metal, Copper
Sold|$685 / item
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Mini Hues Of Rose Pendant Ceiling Light
By Louis Poulsen
Located in London, GB
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Mini Hues Of Rose Pendant Light - Two Available Louis Poulsen PH 5 Mini pendant
Lacquer
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
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This is a Classic PH 4/3 pendant lights by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen originally launched in
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen Danish Modern
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Oakland, CA
The PH 5 pendant lamp by Poul Henningson (1894-1967), Danish architect and designer, the invertor
Aluminum
PH Langelinie Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Proud to present you this rare PH Langelinie pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
Brass
PH Langelinie Pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Proud to present you this rare set of two PH Langelinie pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis
Brass
PH Artichoke Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
First edition PH Artichoke pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s. This
Copper, Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Sold|$1,307 / set
Purple Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant Lamps by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Two very nice purple PH 5 pendant lamps from Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen, Made in
Metal
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Purple Model PH-5 Pendant Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This iconic PH-5 pendant lights in aluminium by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen originally
Aluminum
Ultra Rare Copper PH Louvre Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Very rare copper execution PH Louvre pendant (originally this pendant is white and not copper) from
Aluminum, Copper, Chrome
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 Light by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, White, 1958
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of the most iconic, modern lighting designs, the PH Artichoke Pendant Light's origin is just as
Steel
Sold|$8,203
PH 2/2 Chandelier
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 2/2 chandelier in burnished brass and screens in frosted glass.
Sold|$39,836
PH 3/2 Chandelier
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 3/2 - Anchor chandelier in brass with five shades in single-layer opal glass. PAT. APPL.
Copper Poul Henningsen PH Tallerken Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice PH Tallerken Design by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen made in Denmark. The lamp is in
Copper
Red Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice red PH 5 from Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen, Made in Denmark. The lamp is in
Metal
Blue Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice blue PH 5 from Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen, Made in Denmark. The lamp is in
Metal
Grey Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice grey PH 5 from Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen in 2001, Made in Denmark. The
Metal
Grey Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice grey PH 5 from the end of the 90's Design Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen, Made
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.