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Poul Henningsen 4/3 Copper & Opal Glass Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Poul Henningsen 4/3 Copper & Opal Glass Pendant - 1950s Dim: 16" Dia. x 12"H
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Vintage 1950s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

First Edition Poul Henningsen 'Artichoke' Chandelier with Copper Shades
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, patinated copper, design 1957
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' copper chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Copper, Steel

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Copper for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Denmark. Designed in 1958. New, current production
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Copper, Metal

Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen, for Louis Poulsen, Patinated Copper
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Dallas, TX
Artichoke Chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen, early production, 1958 for Louis Poulsen of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Copper

Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' copper chandelier for Louis Poulsen The PH Artichoke
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Copper, Steel

Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' copper chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Copper, Steel

Iconic Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Ø720 by Louis Poulsen in Copper
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
If you talk about iconic lighting designs, the Artichoke pendant designed by Poul Henningsen is
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Copper, Steel

Poul Henningsen Artichoke Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Artichoke pendant light, Denmark, circa 1957. Copper, aluminum
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Copper

Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen The PH Artichoke
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Copper, Steel

Pendant Light in Copper by Poul Henningsen, 1980s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pendant light in copper, the shades are white-lacquered on the inside. Designed by Poul Henningsen
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Nickel Plated Steel by Poul Henningsen, 1920's
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Nickel Plated Steel by Poul Henningsen, 1920's Additional Information
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Steel

Early Poul Henningsen 4/4 Copper Ceiling Lamp, 1926
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare and very early Poul Henningsen 4/4 Ceiling lamp in Copper and Nickel plated Steel. Designed
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Copper, Nickel

Poul Henningsen PH 5 Copper Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 copper pendant for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Copper Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini copper pendant for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Aluminum, Copper

Ceiling Lamp in Copper-Plated Brass and Frosted Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Copper-Plated Brass and Frosted Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's Additional
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Copper for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

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Metal, Copper

Poul Henningsen "Plate" PH-Lamp Patinated Copper, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1958
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare original Poul Henningsen "Plate" or "Langelinie" pendant from 1958 in solid copper. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Poul Henningsen First Edition Artichoke by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare first edition artichoke ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

PH 5/4 - Pendant in patinated copper by Poul Henningsen, 1930's
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Poul Henningsen 'Plate' Ceiling Lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Milan, IT
The "plate" cailing lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen for the Langelinie
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke Fixture in Copper
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A striking iconic design is this PH Artichoke fixture designed by Poul Henningsen. It is in the
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20th Century Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningsen Artichoke Ceiling Lamp Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Artichoke ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Iconic PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, New & Customizable
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen - New & Customizable If you talk about
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

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Copper, Steel

Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Copper by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Copper by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Hanging copper Poul Henningsen PH4/4 1930's original Louis Poulsen Denmark Rare
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Forest, BE
. _____________________________________________________________ Poul Henningsen est le fils illégitime de l'auteure Agnès Henningsen et de l'écrivain satirique Carl
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper, Nickel

Large Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Poul Hermann Poulsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Suspended by ivory enameled-steel
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Chrome

Poul Henningsen Ph Artichoke Pendant – Small
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen, a modernist Copenhagen restaurant where
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Chrome

Poul Henningsen Ph Artichoke Pendant – Large
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen, a modernist Copenhagen restaurant where
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Chrome

Poul Henningsen Ph Artichoke Pendant, Medium
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen, a modernist Copenhagen restaurant where
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Chrome

Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-3 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
pleasant. To mark Poul Henningsen’s 120th birthday on 9 September, Louis Poulsen is launching the new PH 3
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Chrome

Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Mini Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture provides 100% glare-free light. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 as a follow
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Chrome

Poul Henningsen Ph Artichoke Pendant, X-Large
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen, a modernist Copenhagen restaurant where
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Chrome

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Brass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini brass pendant for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
The PH 3½-3 pendants are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Copper, Aluminum

Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

PH Pendant, Model 3½-3, Limited Edition, Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH pendant, model 3½-3, limited edition in copper, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

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Copper

Ph Pendant, Model 3½-3, Limited Edition, Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH pendant, model 3½-3, limited edition in copper, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

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Copper

Early Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, stainless steel Denmark, design 1957
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Stainless Steel

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Green
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Green The PH 3½-3 pendants are an addition to
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in White The PH 3½-3 pendants are an addition to
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Yellow
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Yellow. The PH 3½-3 pendants are an addition
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Red
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Red The PH 3½-3 pendants are an addition to
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Louis Poulsen PH 3½-3 Color Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 600 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 720 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 840 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Red by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Blue by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Blue by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Orange by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Red by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Brass by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Green by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Gray by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp in Rose by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Brass by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Rose by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Weston, FL
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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Poul Henningsen Chandelier Copper For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic poul henningsen chandelier copper available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, copper and chrome, every poul henningsen chandelier copper was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a poul henningsen chandelier copper, we have 248 options in-stock, while there are 90 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a poul henningsen chandelier copper — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A poul henningsen chandelier copper made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen and Holm Sørensen each produced at least one beautiful poul henningsen chandelier copper that is worth considering.

How Much is a Poul Henningsen Chandelier Copper?

Prices for a poul henningsen chandelier copper can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $25 and can go as high as $65,709, while the average can fetch as much as $6,500.

Poul Henningsen for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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 and vintage 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 (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), 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.

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 whimsical — like the work of Beau & Bien’s Sylvie Maréchal, frequently inspired by her dreams — 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.