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Pair of Poul Henningsen 'for Louis Poulsen' Pendant Lights Ph5, 1970, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Poul Henningsen pendant lamps in white for Louis Poulsen. Style number PH5.
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen - 4.5/4 with upper aluminum shade and 2 Lower glass rings.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Glass
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Pendant Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen pendant lamp, designed for the Langelinie Pavillion in Copenhagen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Brass
Vintage Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Poul Henningsen’s PH5 ceiling lamp produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark.
This lamp is in
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
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Metal
Poul Henningsen Pendant Model, Charlottenborg 1960s, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in London, GB
The Charlottenborg pendant lamp is a famous piece of Danish design. Designed by Poul Henningsen for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Hanging Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
A vintage PH5 hanging lamp designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. First manufactured in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Pendant Lamp Designed by Poul Henningsen. Denmark, Louis Poulsen, 2012
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
The Artichoke lamp with 72 polished stainless steel leaves with wet painted inner side on a chromed
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960
By Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960
By Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Produced in Denmark circa 1980
-Designed by Poul Henningsen - PH
-Manufactured by Louis
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Louis Poulsen Ph6 Hanging Pendant Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A PH6 hanging pendant lamp by Danish designer Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen. This
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1959
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1959 in red.
Poul Henningsen
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple ( series 1
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Poul Henningsen "PH5" Ceiling Lights
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
One of the most famous and sought after lights by Poul Henningsen, designed for Louis Poulsen
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Large Poul Henningsen Louvre Pendant by Louis Poulsen, 1962
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Dronten, NL
The monumental Louvre pendant was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for the Adventist
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen / Verner Panton Style, Large Plexiglas Ceiling Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen / Verner Panton style, large ceiling lamp in Plexiglas with four lamellae inside
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Plexiglass
Vintage Grey PH 5 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large and pristine example of the PH5 table or desk lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in 1962
Category
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
“Kontrast” Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking “Kontrast” pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen. Lacquered white on the outside and orange red
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Danish Poul Henningsen Contrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The "Contrast" pendant light, a masterwork designed by Poul Henningsen in 1960 for the Danish
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Vintage White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
-A matching pair of tiered ceiling lights
- Produced in Denmark circa 1980
-Designed by Poul
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 7.88 in Dm 15.75 in
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
Attributed to Poul Henningsen Artichoke, 1957
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
the style.
Poul Henningsen (1894-1967), born in Copenhagen, Denmark, is an influential Danish
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
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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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Copper
Ph Louvre by Poul Henningsen ceiling light
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Iconic "PH Louvre" ceiling light designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen 'Charlottenburg' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, pendant model 'Charlottenburg', metal, Denmark, 1979.
This
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
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
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 17.33 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
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.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
or snowball designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958-1962 and manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
Literature
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Simon Henningsen Kassablanka Pendant Lamp
By Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, DE
designer Poul Henningsen, only designed a few lamps during his lifetime. Most of them are small, colourful
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen. Ø 84 cm. Edition from
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Large Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen, 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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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-5/5 Produced by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare ceiling lamp model PH-5/5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's
Additional Information
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Brass
Danish PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Louis Poulsen PH Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This iconic 1960s “Kontrast” pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Big Mid-Century Modern Artichoke by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Weesp, NL
pendant, a masterpiece conceived by the visionary Poul Henningsen in 1957 and brought to life by Louis
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Ceiling Lamp, Model PH5, Poul Henningsen, 1958
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Ceiling lamp, model PH5, designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958. The lamp is in the colors red and
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Louvre Pendant by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Louvre pendant was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for the Adventist church at
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
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 Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Copper, Steel
1930s Poul Henningsen PH Model 3/2 Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1930s Poul Henningsen 3/2 pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen & Co. of Denmark. Copper and glass
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Ph5 Hanging Pendant Lamp with Original Box
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Ferndale, MI
PH5 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark. White with blue, iconic pendant by Poul
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-Septima 5 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare ceiling lamp model PH-Septima 5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp PH-5/5 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp PH-5/5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 13 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Blue purple PH5 pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The timeless model PH5 pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1956. This
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Paulsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Early Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, stainless steel Denmark, design 1957
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Stainless Steel
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 Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in Dm 15.75 in
Ceiling Lamp PH 4/4 Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1930
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp PH 4/4 designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen,
Denmark. 1930's.
Nickel plated
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in Dm 15.75 in
Scandinavian Modern Monumental Poul Henningsen Ph Louvre Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This stunning large-scale Poul Henningsen "PH Louvre" pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen pendant is
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen "PH-lamp" 3/3 Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Patented, Denmark, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
" sized pendant with original opaline shades and bakelite socket house as invented by Poul Henningsen in
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
H 9.45 in Dm 11.82 in
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
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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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Copper
Vintage Table Lamp "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning original production PH-table lamp model "3,5/2" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Brass
Early Poul Henningsen 4/4 Copper Ceiling Lamp, 1926
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal, Copper, Nickel
Pendant Lamp Tivoli by Simon Henningsen, 1970
By Simon Poul Henningsen
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant lamp Tivoli by Simon Henningsen 1970
great due to age, good overall condition.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
PH 3/2 Pendant by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 3/2 pendant designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The lamp is of white
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Opaline Glass
Early Edition Copper Poul Henningsen Artichoke Lamp, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early production series iconic Artichoke lamp by Poul Henningsen from a stunningly aged copper
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Copper, Steel
1958, Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, PH5 Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
shades (like shown on picture #10 ) and a little dent on the upper shade rim.
But overall is the lamp
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Vintage PH Artichoke Pendant Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Artist
Poul Henningsen (1894 Ordrup, Denmark – 1967 Hillerød, Denmark) was a famous Danish
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 25.6 in Dm 23.63 in
Chandelier ‘Pulley’ Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1931
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
collection.
Example made in the mid 1930s.
Poul Henningsen’s lamp designs are characterised by their
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 28.35 in Dm 24.81 in
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Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage poul henningsen pendant lamp you’re looking for. Each vintage poul henningsen pendant lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminium and brass. If you’re shopping for a vintage poul henningsen pendant lamp, we have 127 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the vintage poul henningsen pendant lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage poul henningsen pendant lamp, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage poul henningsen pendant lamp over the years, but those crafted by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen and Hans-Agne Jakobsson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Poul Henningsen Pendant Lamp?
The average selling price for a vintage poul henningsen pendant lamp at 1stDibs is $1,346, while they’re typically $274 on the low end and $81,000 for the highest priced.
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.
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