$4,495 / item
H 15.4 in Dm 15.7 in
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
Chrome, Aluminum
$4,495 / item
H 15.4 in Dm 15.7 in
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Soft White & Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Dusty Green & Chrome for Louis Poulsen. The 'PH Snowball
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
$4,495 / item
H 15.4 in Dm 15.7 in
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Soft White & Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Soft White & Chrome for Louis Poulsen. The 'PH Snowball
Chrome, Aluminum, Steel
$4,495 / item
H 15.4 in Dm 15.7 in
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Soft White & Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Soft White & Brass for Louis Poulsen. The 'PH Snowball
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
$4,495 / item
H 15.4 in Dm 15.7 in
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Dusty Green & Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Dusty Green & Brass for Louis Poulsen. The 'PH Snowball
Steel, Brass, Aluminum
$3,266 / item
H 15.36 in Dm 15.75 in
Pendant Light "Ph Snowball" Designed by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling light model "PH snowball" designed by Poul Henningsen. Designed in 1958 put first put in
Metal, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph Snowball Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
exhibited together with PH 5 at the Danish Museum of Decorative Art. However, Snowball received no
Chrome
$81,000
H 34.65 in Dm 18.9 in
Unusual Poul Henningsen PH-4/4 Stamped P.H-4 'D.R.P' Deutsche Reichs Patent .
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
, PH Artichoke, PH Septima, PH Snowball, etc. His life creation has left an important chapter for
Iron
$4,900
H 24.02 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Poul Henningsen “PH-5” Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “PH-5” table lamp from the Danish “Master of Soft Light”, Poul Henningsen, is one of the
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum lacquered white/orange and chromed parts with black lacquered brass fittings. PH kontrast
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH Snowball Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice PH Snowball from Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen made in Denmark. The lamp is in very
Metal
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
PH Snowball by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1980s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
The Snowball was designed and introduced by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) in 1958. The lamp has been
Metal
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 in Skodsborg, Denmark. Top of each of the eight shades is shiny and creates sparkl...
White Snowball Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Poulsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
The PH Snowball Pendant Lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen 1958 and produced by Louis Poulsen
Metal
Sold
H 47.25 in Dm 23.63 in
Pair White Chandelier PH Louvre Poul Henningsen Midcentury Design Snowball
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair white chandelier PH Louvre Poul Henningsen midcentury design snowball. One of the ceiling
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH5 Ceiling Light by Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
during the German occupation, and moved to Sweden. Among his best known works are the 1958 PH Snowball
Enamel
Sold
H 24.22 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Poul Henningsen “PH-5” Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1958
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
, the PH-5 and the Snowball for Louis Poulsen. Henningsen’s lifelong collaboration with Louis Poulsen
Aluminum
Stilnovo chandelier model 1262 Italy 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
draws inspiration from the famous Louis Poulsen PH Louvre and Snowball lamps designed by Poul Henningsen
Aluminum, Chrome
Ph Snowball with White Lacqured Shades Designed by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH snowball with white lacqured shades designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis
Metal
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
PH Snowball Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Located in North Miami, FL
1982 edition of the classic PH Snowball pendant light, originally designed in 1924 by Poul
Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen PH Snowball
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The fixture emits comfortable glare-free diffuse light. Matte painted undersurfaces and glossy top surfaces result in an attractive reflection of the diffused light, creating uniform...
Aluminum
Vintage Hanging Pendant by Dema
By Dema
Located in Waltham, MA
Vintage hanging pendant by Dema. This fixture is the manner of Danish designer Poul Henningsen's PH
Steel
Poul Henningsen PH Snowball Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pendant light, model Kontrast, designed in 1960 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Made of aluminium ten aluminium shades held together with three steel supports. The lightbulb in...
Aluminum, Steel
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$8,848Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 47.25 in
Custom Walnut & Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order (Wide)
Located in Plymouth, GB
This is the wide version of the original Sunday Daybed, featuring the double-bolster cushion setup. This model measures 112 cm in width/depth, offering a more spacious lounging surfa...
Brass
Sold|$14,950
H 34.38 in W 73.75 in D 27 in
Antique French Store Counter Repurposed into a Kitchen Island From The Provence
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Store Counter Repurposed by our Old Plank Artisans into a Country French Style Kitchen Island. The Antique White French Oak from our Store Counter had just the perfect...
Oak
Sold|$3,992
H 29.53 in W 98.04 in D 82.68 in
1960s Fully Restored Hans J. Wegner Queen Size Teak Bed with Nightstands
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Fully Restored Hans J. Wegner Queen Size Teak Bed with Nightstands by GETAMA Fully restored 1960s Hans J. Wegner teak bedroom set consisting of strict designed queen size doub...
Teak, Faux Leather
$118,256
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Luigi Bevilacqua Silk Velvet Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Luigi Bevilacqua silk velvet pillows with silk trim and silk velvet backing in golds and greens. Featuring Janet Yonati silk velvet backing and trim. Luigi Bevilacquat is the...
Velvet, Silk
David Hockney, A Bigger Book
By David Hockney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in.), 498 pages, 13 fold-outs, with an adjustable bookstand designed by Marc Newson, plus an illustrated 680-page chronology book A Bigger Book,...
Paper
$1,775 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$3,327
H 43 in Dm 13.2 in
Stylish Arts & Crafts Bronze & Clear Glass Beveled Panels Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and large size, handcrafted, triple light entry-hall lantern. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we are always happy to find a pendant, lantern...
Brass, Bronze
$2,636
H 40.56 in W 22.84 in D 14.18 in
Art Deco Satinwood Cocktail Cabinet, Dry Bar By Waring & Gillow, England, c1930
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously stylish 1930's Art Deco cocktail cabinet. This cabinet dates from the 1930's and has all the bells and whistles you want from a cocktail cab...
Chrome
Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in brass. It has details on one ear and on the legs.
Iron
Bermuda Olive Green Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lounge chair designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, features a sleek steel frame in matte black. The internal shell is made of cold-foam polyurethane, offering exceptional ...
Textile
$4,000
H 11 in W 14 in
Stripper Performers, Vintage Print, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 11x14
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Stripper Performers, Atlanta, 1996 by Leonard Freed is an 11" x 14" vintage print, stamped on verso (back of photo) with Freed's copyright stamp and signed (back of photo) and hand-p...
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$18,781 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 59.06 in
Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six ivory coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal frame....
Brass
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
By Fritz Haller, Usm Haller, Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
Chrome, Steel
Halo Horizontal Chandelier By Barlas Baylar
By Barlas Baylar
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Barlas Baylar, the Halo Horizontal Chandelier is a representation of superior craftsmanship with glass globes and bronze of stainless steel complimenting this exquisite p...
Bronze, Stainless Steel
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.
