$1,680Sale Price / item|40% Off
H 12.5 in W 18.3 in D 18.3 in
Louis Poulsen PH 5 - 4 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Light by Henningsen, 1980
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Early example of the PH 5 - 4.5 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. 4 large white shades with a
Aluminum, Enamel
$2,500
H 16.5 in Dm 26.5 in
1979 Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH 6 - 6 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Lamps
By Ebbe Christensen, Poul Henningsen, Sophus Frandsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a PH 6 - 6 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Light, initially designed by Poul Henningsen for
Metal, Aluminum, Enamel
$2,651 / item
H 12.6 in Dm 18.51 in
Danish brushed metal pendant light, "Charlottenborg" model by Poul Henningsen.
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Magnificent and iconic large Scandinavian pendant lamp called "Charlottenborg." Poul Henningsen's
Metal
$8,070 / set
H 12.6 in Dm 18.35 in
Pair of Vintage PH 5-4.5 White Charlottenborg Ceiling Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Sophus Frandsen, Ebbe Christensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This matching pair was bought together from Louis Poulsen in the early 1980s. Until recently they
Aluminum
$1,634Sale Price|26% Off
H 13.78 in Dm 18.51 in
Charlottenborg Pendant Model PH 5-4½ By Poul Henningsens From 1980s
By Poul Henningsen, Ebbe Christensen, Sophus Frandsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Charlottenborg pendant, model PH 5-4½/1, is a collaboration between Ebbe Christensen, Sophus
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen PH 5-4½ ‘Charlottenborg’ pendant – Poul Henningsen
By Ebbe Christensen, Poul Henningsen, Sophus Frandsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
revisited by Sophus Frandsen and Ebbe Christensen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark. This 1980s model of the
Aluminum
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H 19.69 in Dm 25.6 in
One of Two Poul Henningsen PH 6½-6 Charlottenborg Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the lamp for the Charlottenborg exhibition building in Copenhagen. Suitable for high and low mounting
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen, Charlottenborg Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Zurich, CH
Wonderful large pendant by Poul Henningsen for the Charlottenborg exhibition hall in Copenhagen
Metal, Enamel
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
PH 6 - 6 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen.
By Poul Henningsen, Sophus Frandsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Poulsen. In 1931 the four-shade system was launched to create lamps that could be mounted high up and act
Aluminum
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H 19.7 in Dm 25.6 in
PH 6.5 Lamp by Henningsen, Frandsen & Christensen, Louis Poulsen, Charlottenborg
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare, largest of all PH (Poul Henningsen) hanging lamps for Louis Poulsen. PH 6.5 was reworked
Metal
Poul Henningsen Charlottenborg Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Oirlo, LI
The Charlottenborg pendant lamp (Model PH 6-6.5) is a classic piece of famous Danish design
Metal
X-Large Ceiling Lamp Charlottenborg by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Haderslev, DK
Charlottenborg in Copenhagen in 1979 and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The famous shade system PH 6,5 - 6 by
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
"Charlottenborg" PH 6/12 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large late model Charlottenborg PH 6- 6/12 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Metal
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H 19.69 in Dm 25.6 in
Original Henningsen PH 6½-6 Charlottenborg Lamp by Louis Poulsen 1960s d25.5"
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
the lamp for the Charlottenborg exhibition building in Copenhagen. Suitable for high and low mounting
Metal
One of three Poul Henningsen PH 6½-6 Charlottenborg Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Germany. Poul Henningsen designed the lamp for the Charlottenborg exhibition building in Copenhagen
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen "PH Charlottenborg" Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderfullarge pendant by Poul Henningsen for the Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall in Copenhagen
Poul Henningsen "PH Charlottenborg" Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful large pendant by Poul Henningsen for the Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall in Copenhagen
Metal
Poul Henningsen "PH Charlottenborg" Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful large pendant by Poul Henningsen for the Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall in Copenhagen
Metal
Poul Henningsen "PH Charlottenborg" Pendants
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful large pendants by Poul Henningsen for the Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall in Copenhagen
Metal
Poul Henningsen "PH Charlottenborg PH 6 1/2-6" Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful large-scale pendant by Poul Henningsen for the Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall in
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen "PH Charlottenborg PH 6 1/2-6" Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful large-scale pendant by Poul Henningsen for the Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall in
Steel, Aluminum
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H 19.69 in Dm 25.6 in
Vintage PH 6½-6 Charlottenborg Chandelier by Henningsen, Christensen & Frandsen
By Louis Poulsen, Sophus Frandsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in London, GB
achieved by two Danish architects – Sophus Frandsen and Ebbe Christensen – for the Charlottenborg
Aluminum, Steel
Louis Poulsen PH Charlottenborg / PH5-4½ Pendant, Poul Henningsen
By Sophus Frandsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful large 'Charlottenborg' pendant designed in 1979 by Sophus Frandsen and Ebbe Christensen
Aluminum, Steel
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H 16 in W 26 in D 26 in
Poul Henningsen PH 6 1/2 - 6 "Charlottenborg" Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 6 1/2 - 6 "Charlottenborg" chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
Metal
Poul Henningsen "PH Charlottenborg PH 6 1/2-6" Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful large-scale pendant by Poul Henningsen for the Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall in
Steel, Aluminum
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H 19.69 in Dm 25.6 in
Pair of Vintage PH 6.5-6 White Charlottenborg Ceiling Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Ebbe Christensen, Sophus Frandsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This matching pair was bought together from Louis Poulsen in the early 1980s. Until recently they
Aluminum
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H 12.52 in Dm 18.35 in
Pair of Charlottenborg Pendants, PH5-4½, Sophus Frandsen and Ebbe Christensen
By Poul Henningsen, Ebbe Christensen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of Charlottenborg pendants, PH5-4½, designed by Sophus Frandsen and Ebbe Christensen in 1979
Aluminum
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H 16.54 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Poul Henningsen Charlottenborg Pendant.Model PH6 1/2-6 for Louis Poulsen
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Madrid, ES
A Poul Henningsen pendant,model "Charlottenburg", edited by Louis Poulsen in 1979.Three white metal
Metal
PH 5-4 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Sophus Frandsen, Ebbe Christensen, Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vordingborg, DK
The Charlottenborg lamp was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in the 30s. 1979 it was
Metal
PH 5-4 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Sophus Frandsen, Ebbe Christensen, Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vordingborg, DK
The Charlottenborg lamp was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in the 30s. 1979 it was
Metal
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H 12.6 in Dm 17.72 in
PH Charlottenborg Pendant Lamp, Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark.
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Poul Henningsen large Charlottenborg pendant, PH 5-4 1/2 produced by Louis Poulsen. This
Metal
Poul Henningsen Charlottenborg Pendant 5/4, 5
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen Charlottenborg pendant 5/4,5 Designed in 1979 for the Charlottenborg exhibition
Large Poul Henningsen 'charlottenborg' Pendant , Denmark 1950
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a large charlottenborg pendant by poul henningsen. this piece is from a private collection in
Metal
PH Charlottenborg Ceiling Lamp, Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Poul Henningsen. Large Charlottenborg pendant, PH 5-4 1/2. Large Charlottenborg pendant lamp with
Metal
$6,991
H 5.91 in Dm 7.88 in
Early Amber Poul Henningsen "PH 2/2" Mid Century Pendant by Louis Poulsen 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very rare small mid century "PH 2/2" ceiling pendant in patinated brass, bakelite and original yellow amber glass shades by Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen Denmark, 1930s. ...
Opal
$1,368 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
BRASS Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Gino Sarfatti
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30” Lower convex disc...
Brass
$17,117 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Metal, Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Oval Mirror with Murano Glass by Studio Glustin.
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Beautiful mirror with frame in sculpted Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Mirror, Murano Glass
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$1,160Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 11.1 in Dm 19.7 in
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
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$7,112 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$3,800 / set
H 6.625 in W 8.25 in D 5.75 in
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, glass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.75"H x 11.5"W x 7"D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3...
Brass
$49,500
H 28.35 in W 102.37 in D 51.19 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Large Oval dining table or Executive Desk.
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Large Oval dining table or executive desk In black Marquina Marble, Italy, 1970s. This impressive sculptural table or executive desk, designed ...
Marble
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.