Poul Henningsen Kontrast Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum lacquered white/orange and chromed parts with black lacquered brass fittings. PH kontrast
Aluminum, Steel
$3,250
H 18.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen, 1958-62
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Danish Modern design, this original 'PH Kontrast' pendant light by legendary designer
Aluminum
PH Kontrast Pendant Light
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Kontrast PH ceiling light, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Ten enameled
Steel
$28,000 / set
H 18.11 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
“Kontrast” by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pendant lights designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in the 1960s. This model
Aluminum, Steel
$6,012 / item
H 17.33 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamps Model PH Kontrast Produced by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling lamps model PH Kontrast designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
Metal
$4,500
H 23.63 in Dm 17.72 in
Midcentury "Kontrast" Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Made in Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Contrast pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH Kontrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The PH "Kontrast" pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen (Denmark) between
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 17.72 in
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Snowball Pendant by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Poul Henningsen. ‘Kontrast’ lamp fitted with 10 shades, each with four different surfaces
Aluminum, Chrome
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
Pair of Kontrast pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of pendant lights, model Kontrast, designed in 1960 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Aluminum
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
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in L 19.69 in
"Ph Kontrast" Ceiling Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Designed 1962
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Hitchin, England
The "Ph Kontrast" is formed of nine brushed aluminium white and orange lacquered concentric cone
Aluminum
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
PH Kontrast Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen A/S Denmark 1970s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
PH Kontrast pendant designed in 1962 by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967). Manufactured by Louis
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful example of Henningsen's Kontrast lamp in excellent original condition. Numerous
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful example of Henningsen's Kontrast lamp in excellent original condition. Numerous
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stunning Poul Henningsen "Kontrast" lamp in excellent original condition pendant is composed of
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Poul Henningsen "Kontrast" lamp in excellent original condition. Pendant is
Aluminum
Vintage 1960's Poul Henningsen "Kontrast" pendant, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960's PH "Kontrast" designed by Poul Henningsen 1958, made by Louis Poulsen. Single bulb
Poul Henningsen Pendant, Model "Kontrast"
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
for regulating the contrast lightning. Made by Louis Poulsen. Bottom shade missing.
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Pendant, Model "Kontrast"
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
for regulating the contrast lightning. Made by Louis Poulsen. Bottom shade missing.
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Pendant, Model "Kontrast"
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
for regulating the contrast lightning. Made by Louis Poulsen. First photo is model photo.
Kontrast Chandelier By Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A chandelier comprised of ten concentric polished and lacquered aluminum louvers emanating from a central orange internal reflector, creating a wonderful warm and glare-free glow whe...
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Pendant Light, 1960
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Poul Henningsen "Kontrast" lamp in excellent original condition, pendant is composed of
Aluminum
"Ph Kontrast" Ceiling Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling lamp model PH Kontrast designed by Poul Henningsen in 1962. This example produced by Louis
Aluminum, Steel
Exceptional 'Kontrast' Ceiling Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Oslo, NO
Poulsen. This is the 'Kontrast' model which was a an innovation in that you could adjust the light flow
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of "Kontrast" Pendant Lamps by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking “Kontrast” pendant lamps by Poul Henningsen. Lacquered white on the outside and orange red
Metal
Danish Modern PH Kontrast Pendant Light by Paul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern PH Kontrast pendant lamp designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. The
Metal
PH Kontrast lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Poul Henningsens masterpiece, the PH Kontrast. The lamp was originally designed for Louis Poulsen
Aluminum
1960s Louis Poulsen PH Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This iconic 1960s “Kontrast” pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Aluminum, Steel
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H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
PH Contrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s "Kontrast Lamp"
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Poulsen in the 1960's. This lamp called 'Kontrast' is a masterpiece from the oevre of the Danish light
Aluminum, Steel
Iconic Kontrast Pendant Lamp Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen 70s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brussels , BE
Iconic Kontrast pendant lamp Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen, 1970s.
Metal
PH Kontrast Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Large pendant lamp with 10 shades, and orange and chrome interior.
Sold
H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Poul Henningsen, "PH Kontrast" Pendant, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, circa 1970
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Poul Henningsen - "PH Kontrast" pendant - Louis Poulsen, Denmark, circa 1970 Artist Poul
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen Kontrast. Beautiful lamp, out of production, with label from Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early version of the PH Kontrast. It gives a beautiful glarefree ligt. The pendant has been
Kontrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Porto, PT
Ceiling lamp, “Kontrast” model.
Metal, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast - Top Condition
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Perfect example of the PH Kontrast. Minimal signs of use - rare find It gives a beautiful
Danish Modern Ph Kontrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1962
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Danish modern PH Kontrast pendant lamp designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1958
Poul Henningsen PH Snowball Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pendant light, model Kontrast, designed in 1960 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Made of
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage PH Kontrast Ceiling Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
This model PH Kontrast pendant is composed of then shades. Each shade has four different surfaces
Metal, Iron
$1,130 / set
H 8.08 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Dorothy Thorpe. Post-Modern candle holders by Elaine Bscheider, USA, 1970s
By Dorothy Thorpe, Elaine Bscheider
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Post-Modern candle holders designed by Elaine Bscheider for Dorothy Thorpe Inc., USA, 1970s. Prezel-shaped body in transparent methacrylate/acrylic with chrome-plated golden ...
Metal, Chrome
Set of 6 Green, Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Bernardaud Limoges Salad Plate
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Porcelain
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
$1,514Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 5.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Single Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le ...
Alabaster, Steel
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
Ettore Sottsass Pausania Table Lamp 1982
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Encino, CA
Ettore Sottsass (1917) Edition Artemide. One table lamp Model PAUSANIA 1982 Measurements: H 16"1/2 x W 18"3/4 x D 4"1/4 This lamps shows some marks of old repairs but works perfectl...
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Hexagonal Top wardrobe
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A truly beautiful Art Deco Wardrobe with hexagonal top. A lovely warm honey colour with striking burr walnut inlaid motif to the centre, segmented inlay to the upper section accentua...
Walnut
Infinity Modern Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Composed of a rhythmic stack of oval compartments, this bookcase creates visual impact through form and contrast. Shown in a rich Batavia Black exterior with a warm fruitwood interio...
Wood
$6,974 / item
H 21.66 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Modern Minho Chaise Longue, DEDAR Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Minho Chaise Longue, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Minho chaise longue is a modern reinterpretation of traditional ...
Velvet, Walnut, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Wood, Oak
Vivai del Sud Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric Upholstery
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vivai del Sud, lounge chair, pink fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s This vibrant and cheerful lounge chair was created in the 1970s. This playful lounge chair is upholstered in a shi...
Fabric
$4,800
H 86 in W 39 in D 9.5 in
Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
By Ron Moore
Located in San Francisco, CA
A custom-crafted Art Nouveau style wrought iron gate with stylized flower; of assymetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'RSM'.
$5,200 / item
H 33 in W 64 in D 22 in
VERSO Chandelier in Enamel, Brass & Walnut, Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting Collection, 2024. Verso’s grandiosity invites you to explore the captivating dance of asymmetrical lines and forms on an even more dr...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Pair of "Leaf" Sconces in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of "Leaf" wall sconces in sculpted Murano glass and brass structure. One light bulb. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow Chandelier, 1968
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow chandelier, 1968. Abundant stainless steel strands reminiscent to a willow tree surround a cylindrical housing with uplighting functions creating a dram...
Stainless Steel
Dutch 'Backbone' Chaise Longue in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chaise lounge, teak, aluminium and fabric, The Netherlands, 1990s. This exceptional Dutch chaise longue features a seating area crafted from teak slats, thoughtfully designed to su...
Steel
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
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.