Louis Poulsen Lighting
Danish
Louis Poulsen is world-renowned as an innovator in modern Danish lighting, but this wasn’t the goal from the start. Founded in 1874 by Ludvig R. Poulsen as a wine importer, the business went through several incarnations before its first pendant lights came to fruition. Through its designs, the company helped establish the foundations of good lighting — function, comfort and ambience — that are now standard in modern furniture design.
In 1924, Danish architect Poul Henningsen partnered with Louis Poulsen & Co., then an electrical supply company, to create what’s now known as the Paris lamp. This design, which incorporated three layers of curved metal disks, created ambience with its indirect light instead of glare. Shown at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris — the exhibition that brought Art Deco design to worldwide attention — the Paris lamp was awarded a gold medal. This led to Poulsen and Henningsen working together on several lighting pieces, including the popular PH pendant light with its concentric shades for the Forum Building in Copenhagen. These high-profile projects helped make Louis Poulsen a go-to purveyor of innovative lighting design.
One of the company’s most well-known lamps is Henningsen’s PH Artichoke lamp (1958), with its 72 copper leaves artfully placed to conceal the light bulb, prevent glare and promote a warm, alluring glow in any room. Another is the steel and die-cast zinc AJ lamp (1960), which Arne Jacobsen designed with an adjustable angled shade for his commission for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The company has also worked with notables such as Verner Panton and Alfred Homann as well as, more recently, Louise Campbell and Oki Sato.
In 2010, the company was awarded the American Institute of Architects’ Honors in Collaborative Achievement Award; it was the first lighting manufacturer to receive this honor. In 2018, the company was acquired by an investment subsidiary of Investindustrial VI L.P.
Still headquartered in Denmark, the brand continues to produce its high-end lighting for both indoor and outdoor use, manufacturing both classic icons as well as new designs. “We design to shape light,” states Louis Poulsen. In doing so, they have also shaped culture.
Find a range of new and vintage Louis Poulsen floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting and furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Grey
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' lamp for Louis Poulsen in grey acrylic.
The Panthella collection was designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remains one of his most iconic ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 1' Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Ring Crown 1' Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. This iconic lamp has a world-famous unique sculptural aesthetic, and is viewed internationally as an iconic design. The fixture displays...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Copper
Verner Panton Flowerpot 1st Edition 6-Light Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Littleton, CO
A rare 6-light Verner Panton Flowerpot pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen. 1st edition, 1960s, Denmark.
Enamel on steel orange shade exteriors with white interiors and orange inner diff...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Danish Saturn Maxi Outdoor Sconce by Joachim Lepper for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Joachim Lepper
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Saturn outdoor wall lamp by the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen in the ''huge'' Maxi version.
The Saturn has a vertical orientation. At the top and bottom of the bulb...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Pale Rose
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in monochrome pale rose.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen, Rare Pair of Elongated Wall Lamps, Scandinavan Modern, 1940s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
POUL HENNINGSEN & LOUIS POULSEN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
Rare and sculptural set of The Elongated Lamps by Poul Henningsen (PH) designed in 1931 and manufa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1' Opaline Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1' Opal Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
These refined wall lamps are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 1920s and early 1930s. Poul Henningsen designed hundreds of lamps based on the three-shade-system he developed in 1926, pioneering unequalled lighting quality for all types of needs.
Executed in mouth-blown white opal glass, the shades are meticulously crafted at Louis Poulsen's factory in Vejen, by Louis Poulsen's own staff – a craft only very few are trained in. They are then carefully perched atop a high luster chrome-plated spun brass arm and attached to matching chrome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' table lamp in white for Louis Poulsen.
The Panthella collection was designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remains one of his most iconic light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
“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 and purplish blue on the inside. Spreads an amazing...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vilhelm Lauritzen, Pair of Pendants, Brass, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 brass pendants designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Pendants sold without canopy.
Sockets take standard E-26 medium base b...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century PH5 Pendant White & Blue Enamel Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Illuminate your space with this Mid-Century Modernist PH5 Pendant Chandelier. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1980, this exquisite piece exemplifies Danish lighting ...
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Verner Panton 'Panthella 320' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Gray
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 320' table lamp for Louis Poulsen in gray.
Executed in light gray opal acrylic and chrome, this unique table lamp lights up a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Chrome Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice set of tree old chrome flowerpot pendant lamp design Verner Panton in 1968 produced by Louis Poulsen, Made in Denmark. The lamp is in good condition. No parts missing, with...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' Pendant in Pale Rose for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' pendant in pale rose for Louis Poulsen.
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the constructio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningson Green PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningson green PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Class...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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 pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen rest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Steel
Wall lamps by O. Bank Larsen & Kjeld Iversen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, O. Bank Larsen Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall lamps designed by O. Bank Larsen and Kjeld Iversen. Produced in Denmark by Louis Poulsen during the 1950s. Made from solid oak with opal glass shades with brass top. The chord o...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Executed in a refined white painted metal frame. The clean look of the white surface offers a bold, understated look. The lamp illum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp, PATENDED, Copper and Amber Light Shades
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern
The iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 3/2) table lamp with shades in amber glass.
Stand and socket house of browned brass. Bakelite sw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4/3' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4/3' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Poul Henningsen design fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum, Metal
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' Pendant in Pale Yellow Glass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' pendant in pale yellow glass for Louis Poulsen.
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset buildi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jens Moller-Jensen for Louis Poulsen Orbiter Pendant Lamps, Signed
By Jens Møller-Jensen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 'Orbiter' pendant lamps were originally designed by Jens Møller-Jensen in 1963 and later manufactured in Denmark by Louis Poulsen during the 1980s. T...
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
$770 Sale Price
21% Off
Poul Henningsen PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Desirable and rare PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant in excellent vintage condition.
Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926. The first lights using the system were des...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in black for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Ja...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Zinc
White and red Flowerpot pendant lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The Flowerpot pendant lamp was designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen in 1968. A beautiful design classic that is still in production. This lamp is an early version and has a wh...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED Table Lamp in Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in brass for Louis Poulsen.
The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Verner Panton White Moon Lamp Visor Lamp, Op-Art, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
An early model of the iconic Space Age mid-century moon lamp, also known as the visor pendant lamp, designed by Verner Panton in the 1960s and executed by Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design
This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades.
Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Large 'Flindt Garden' Outdoor Bollard Light in Aluminum for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Flindt Garden' Outdoor Bollard Light in Aluminum for Louis Poulsen
A highly refined fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to outdoor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen White Adjustable Wall Lamp, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare sized white wall light designed and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in Denmark during the 1970s. This model - 132051 is called 'Louise' and is obviously derived from Louis in Lo...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$376 Sale Price
20% Off
Poul Henningsen Ph Louvre Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture provides 100% glare-free light. The geometrical, spherical design is based on the principle of illuminating all surfaces at the same angle. This ensures uniform light around the fixture, illuminating both walls and ceiling. Matte painted undersurfaces and glossy top surfaces result in an attractive reflection of the diffused light, creating uniform light distribution around the fixture. Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system during 1925/1926. The first lights using the system were designed for an exhibition in Paris. His work with Louis Poulsen continued until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free lighting; aiming to direct light where it was most needed, and creating soft shadows while using incandescent bulbs as a light source. PH Louvre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$12,202 / item
Large Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' Pendant in Amber Glass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' pendant in amber glass for Louis Poulsen.
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset buildi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' White and Chrome Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant for Louis Poulsen.
The 'PH Snowball' pendant provides a comfortable, glare-free, diffused light. It features a chrom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Set of 3 Mid-Century Danish Emaille Amatur Pendant Lamps, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple enamel pendant lamp in orange from the Danish manufacturer Louis Poulsen. Also known as an Emaille-Amatur or Arbejd spendula.
An archetypal design. Functional pendulum in the...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Pastel Oyster Blue Rose
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in pastel oyster blue rose.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Early PH Hat wall lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960's
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning wall lamp, model PH Hat, was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in the 1960's. This is an early model with the original white painted steel fixture that has ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of yellow Topan VP6 Pendants by Verner Panton Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of yellow enamelledTopan VP6 Disco ball hanging pendant lamps designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen. They are in very good original vintage condition and full working or...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH Wall' is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Pau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Louis Poulsen "Satellite" Milk Glass Short and Long Neck Pendant Light, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's milk glass hanging globe by Vilhlem Wohlert for Louis Poulsen. Suspended on white wire with opening at bottom. Some with longer neck at top. Shorts (4 available) have 1" neck,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass
Beautiful Pair of Louis Poulsen Industrial Lights
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Louis Polsen industrial lights.
In one plastic cap is a crack.
There are traces of rust on the lamp.
Total height 90 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,431 / item
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 Henningsen's original drawings from the late 1920s and early 1930s, featuring his renown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Aluminum
$1,430 / item
1 of 24 Louis Poulsen Saturn Wall Lamps by Joachim Lepper
By Joachim Lepper, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, BE
Louis Poulsen wall light Model Saturn. Design by Joachim Lepper. Bulbs are not included. 2x socket G24d-1 Plug Base. Good condition with only light signs of use. 24 pieces available.
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Guldpendel Pendants in Chrome, Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1950
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Vorst, BE
Modernist architect Vilhelm Lauritzen designed the Guldpendel pendant for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, in 1955.
The model was named ''Guldpendel'', danish for ''Golden pendant', as thes...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
$2,195 Sale Price / set
20% Off
K. Jepsen and A.F. Johansen “Kubuarmatur 38117” Wall Lamp, Denmark 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Louis Poulsen 'Kubuarmatur' or cube lamp - more specifically known as the 'Model 38117' wall lamp - is a quintessential representation of Danish modern design, characterised by ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
White Snowball Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Poulsen Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
The PH Snowball Pendant Lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen 1958 and produced by Louis Poulsen Denmark.
It provides a comfortable, glare-free, di...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,481 Sale Price
20% Off
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Copper Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 copper pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. To celebrate, Louis Poulsen is pu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen.
The design is based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, developed in 1925-1926, which di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Rose Glass
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Rose Glass
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in Cop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Louis Poulsen PH4 Poul Henningsen Lamp Pendant Chandelier MCM Scandinavian
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare pendant - chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Pulsen.
Model PH4, rare and hard to find blue color combination.
The lamp has been tested...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Portland, OR
Lovely patinated brass table lamp by Poul Henningsen with lacquered copper top shade and yellow painted acid-stained glass lower shades. This example dates to the early 1940s. The to...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Brass
Table Lamp Model PH 4/3 By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 4/3 table lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The lamp is with white laqcuered metal shades.
This product will be inspected thoroughly at our prof...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Green 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 production.
Poul Henningsen developed the PH...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Poulsen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The lamp base is made from patinated brass and brown bakelite parts.. The upper shade is made from yellow lacquered metal with a wonderful patina while the middle and lower are made from two layered opaline glass which gives a wonderful light distribution. A beautiful and rare example of the world famous lamp icon.
Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926. The first lights using the system were designed by PH in cooperation with Louis Poulsen for an exhibition in Paris. PH sought to create glare-free light, direct light where it was most needed, and create soft shadows, using incandescent bulbs as a light source. PH 3/2 Table is a member of the three-shade family. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a thousand different models have been produced over the years. PH was the first person to pursue a scientific approach to light and use the logarithmic spiral as a basis. By using a design based on the logarithmic spiral he achieved even distribution of light over the entire curve of the shade. This even light distribution, together with the diffuse reflection through the glass, made it possible to control glare and shadow. Each shade reduces the amount of light equally, due to their distance from the light source. The PH light model numbers refer to the shade size. Each top shade had a corresponding set of middle and lower shades. In the ‘pure’ models, such as the 2/2, the top shade has a size of about 20 cm, with corresponding lower shades. PH 3/2 Table consists of an app. 30 cm top shade, but uses lower shades from the 2/2 model. These ‘hybrid’ models were introduced due to the desire to hang the pendants at lower heights. The system was also used for wall, table and floor lamps. This specific example has a "3,5" top shade (33,7 cm.) and a "2" middle and lower shade making it a "3,5/2 PH lamp".
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant in Glass by Vilhelm Lauritzen, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pendant in opaline glass designed in 1939 by Maa. Vilhelm Lauritzen for the building that housed the Danish national radio. Made by Louis Poulsen in 1939. Great condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Early 1930s "PH-lamp" by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Original "2/2" PH-lamp by Poul Henningsen (PH) made in the early 1930s at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. Wall mounting in patinated brass and original shades in the rare one-layered opal...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Early Poul Henningsen, 'Water pump' floor lamp, 1940's
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early Poul Henningsen 'Water pump' floor lamp, designed in 1940 and made at Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1940's.
Stand of white painted metal, adjustable arm of patinated brass mounted w...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Zinc, Brass, Metal
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Louis Poulsen lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Louis Poulsen lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Louis Poulsen lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 332 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 791 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Louis Poulsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Alfred Homann, Poul Henningsen, and Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Prices for Louis Poulsen lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £157 and can go as high as £57,409, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £988.
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Questions About Louis Poulsen Lighting
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sleek and elegant Louis Poulsen lights are a Danish company, founded in 1874. Originally, the company was a tool and electrical supplies company and when the founder died, a nephew, Louis, took over and moved the company to Nyhavn. In 2019, another move happened and the headquarters moved to Holmen, Copenhagen, which is where it is today. The company again turned directions and focused on lighting, winning raves and a serious following.