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
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 composed of thirteen concentric, stacked white metal louvers over a polished aluminum ...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
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 P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Pair of "Golden Bell" Brass Pendants for Louis Poulsen, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Rare set of original early production "Golden Bell" pendants by Alvar Aalto manufactured by for Louis Poulsen, Denmark in the 1950s. The pendants are made from solid brass and lacque...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
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Brass
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
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 P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Panthella Floor Lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1970s
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Delft, NL
Panthella floor lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1970s
Floor lamp with acrylic shade and button on/off switch with 3 times different lightning in the flute shaped...
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20th Century Danish Louis Poulsen Lighting
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Metal
Rare Copper Plate Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1958
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern 'Plate' or 'Tallerken' pendant lamp or hanging light. With wonderful light effect. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Lo...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45 Radiohus' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45 Radiohus' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in Copenhagen, the VL45's layered opal glass shades, offered in three sizes, provide gentle illumination.
The 'VL45' pendants feature the original design, executed in mouth blown triple layer white opal glass, with a brushed brass pendant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Verner Panton Chrome & Grey Shade Panthella Table Lamp
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a rare early edition of the iconic large table or side mushroom lamp, designed by the renowned Danish designer Verner Panton in 1971 and produced by Louis Poulsen. This parti...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen Pair of Limited Edition Three-Arm Chandeliers
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of three-arm "PH Stammkrone" chandeliers by Poul Henningsen. Both featuring 2/1 opal glass shade sets and browned brass hardware. Designed in the 1950s, later limed edition pr...
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1950s Danish Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome Black for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
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Metal
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 shades Cascade downward, perfectly placed to provide ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Pink for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen 'Doo-Wop' Pendant in White
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Louis Poulsen 'Doo-Wop' pendant, Denmark. Designed in the 1950s, new production.
Originally introduced in the 1950s. Was designed in close cooperation between the Navy Buildings Department and Louis Poulsen. The pendant was used for many years in the buildngs of the Navy for many different applications such as canteens and offices. The Navy Pendant, which was the name at that time, was widely used because of the unique lighting properties and utility. Not until the early 1980s the product was taken out of the Louis Poulsen catalogues. The design appears timeless but has a strong connection to the New...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
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Metal
Early White Poul Henningsen "PH 2/2" Mid Century Pendant by Louis Poulsen 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare small mid century "PH 2/2" ceiling pendant in patinated brass, bakelite and original white opaline glass shades by Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen Denmark, 1930s....
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Hermann Poulsen , Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Suspended by ivory enameled-steel canopy, the interior chrome cylinder is surrounded by layers of brushed copper leaves....
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Poul Henningsen Black Metalized and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen black metalized and glass PH 2/1 table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in mouth blown white opal glass and black metalized finis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen "Satellite" Milk Glass Short and Long Neck Pendant Light, 1950s
By Vilhelm Wohlert, Louis Poulsen
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
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Milk Glass
Mid-Century Model PH5 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This is a Poul Henningsen's 1958 design based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The PH5 lamp was launched in 195...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen “PH 3/2 Academy” Three Branched Chandelier with Chromed Metal
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in London, GB
1920s Poul Henningsen “PH 3/2 Academy” three branched chandelier with chromed metal frame, opal glass shades. Diam. 68 cm. Stamped serial no. 3370. Certificate included. The PH 3/2 A...
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1920s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Early Poul Henningsen Pat. Appl. PH 3/2 table lamp, 1927
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare early ’PH 3/2 table lamp’ with patinated browned brass frame and original red/golden copper shades. Designed 1926 and made at Louis Poulsen, 1927-1928. Stamped ‘PAT.APPL.’ P.O.A...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of Poul Henningsen Ph Wall Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Poul Henningsen PH wall darkly patinated outdoor lamps for Louis Poulsen. The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Glossy White
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Glossy White.
The first 'LP Grand' came into existence in 2016 after Louis Poulsen approached the prize-winning Danish desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
GamFratesi White 'Yuh' Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi White 'Yuh' Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
Designed in 2017 by the Danish-Italian duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the 'Yuh' is insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
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 resta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel
Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen "DSB Konduktør" Made at Louis Poulsen, 1940s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Functionalist desk lamp designed by Danish Architect Vilhelm Lauritzen in the late 1940s. Made for "DSB" (The Danish Railway Company) hence the name "Konduktørlampe/Train Conductors lamp". Its was manufactured by Louis Poulsen. This example is from the earliest production with the old bakelite...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Champagne
By Louis Poulsen, Christian Flindt
Located in Glendale, CA
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Champagne.
The first 'LP Grand' came into existence in 2016 after Louis Poulsen approached the prize-winning Danish designer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
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Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Verner Panton Pair of First Edition Enamel Flowerpot Pendants by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Knebel, DK
Verner Panton pair of first edition enamel flowerpot pendants by Louis Poulsen designed for Louis Poulsen in 1969.
This set of two white pendant lights are the early rare enamel ver...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Pair of Poul Henningsen PH Wall Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Poul Henningsen PH wall outdoor lamps for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul Henn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Louis Poulsen, Small Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small pendant light by Poul Henningsen.
Size: Width x Height x Length (mm)
290 x 240 x 290
Material: Shades in mouth-blown white opal glass with the suspension unit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Warm Sand for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in Warm Sand for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Louis Poulsen, Pendant 3 Light by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, pendant 3 light by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Measures: Width 550 x height 233 x length 550(mm), 6.1 kg
3 Shades. Material: Shades: Mouth-blown, 3-layered, polished opal gl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Light, 1956
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Legendary 1950s PH 4½/3 copper outdoor wall light by Poul Henningsen, fully restored with plenty of the great copper patina still present, wired for US standards, one E27 socket, max...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
PH Contrast By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
An Exquisite Piece of Design History: The PH "Kontrast" Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark (1958-1962).
Poul Henningsen's masterpiece, the "PH Kontrast" pend...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
White and red Flowerpot pendant lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
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...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Louis Poulsen Minimalist Pendant Lights Toldbod in White Opaline Glass
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of model 220 toldbod pendant lamps developed by the design team at Louis Poulsen in 1982 to the Customs Building (Toldboden) in Copenhagen. This...
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1980s Danish Minimalist Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 840 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmark from 1911-1914, and then at Technical College in Copenhagen from 1914-1917. He started practicing traditional functionalistic architecture, but over the years his professional interests changed to focus mainly on lighting which is what he is most famous for.
The fixture provides 100% glare-free light. The 72 precisely positioned leaves form 12 unique rows of six leaves each. They illuminate the fixture as well as emitting diffused light with a unique pattern. The fixture provides decorative and comfortable lighting. For the energy saving LED variant the quality of light and atmosphere surrounding the product is kept at the highest level.
Materials: Punched brass, punched copper, laser cut stainless steel or punched steel. White, spun steel. High luster chrome-plated, laser cut steel. High lustre chrome-plated, spun aluminum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp 1940s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Louis Poulsen NJP Floor Lamp by Nendo, Oki Sato
By Oki Sato, Nendo, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
The NJP series was designed by Oki Sato, founder of nendo design studio, with the intention of producing a new interpretation of the classic anglepoise lamp – with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
GamFratesi Black 'Yuh' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi Black 'Yuh' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Designed in 2017 by the Danish-Italian duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the 'Yuh' floor lamp is inspired by the classic virtues ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Blue Verner Panton Flowerpot Enameled Pendant Lamp, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1969
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic cobalt-blue Flowerpot pendant light, designed in 1969 by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. This simple yet beautiful ceiling light con...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen Panthella 250 Table Lamp in Black by Verner Panton
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Verner Panton (1926-1998) is famous for his inspirational and colorful personality. A unique person with a special sense for color, shape, light function and space. Over the course o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in All Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in all black. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1979 Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH 6 - 6 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Lamps
By Louis Poulsen, Sophus Frandsen, Poul Henningsen, Ebbe Christensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a PH 6 - 6 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Light, initially designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in Denmark in 1925. These examples date to ca. 1979. The listed price inc...
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1970s Danish Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Aluminum, Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2½ Bollard Outdoor Light Set of 3
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2½ Bollard Outdoor Light Set of 3. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
PH Floor Lamp Model PH80 By Poul Henningsen Made By Louis Poulsen From 1974s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH80 floor lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen, is a distinguished piece introduced in 1974 to celebrate Poul Henningsen's 80...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Flindt Garden Short' Outdoor Bollard Light in Corten Red for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'Flindt Garden Short' Outdoor Bollard Light in Corten Red for Louis Poulsen
A highly refined fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to outdoo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Black and Glass Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Black and Glass Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
This innovative lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, the headquarters of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Hanging copper Poul Henningsen PH4/4 1930's original Louis Poulsen Denmark Rare
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Forest, BE
Spectacular copper and brass nickeled suspension lamp made in the 1930s at the famous Louis Poulsen factory. The lamp come in few parts which includes 3 copper shades. Easy to fix install. The lamp remain in excellent condition and is ready to be used as she got a new cable in cotton. You can see lots of patina and traces of time. It becomes really hard to find a good PH lamps these days.
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Poul Henningsen est le fils illégitime de l'auteure Agnès Henningsen et de l'écrivain satirique Carl Ewald. Il a passé une enfance heureuse dans une maison moderne qui a été souvent visitée par les intellectuels de la région. Entre 1911 et 1917, Poul Henningsen suit une formation d’architecte sans pourtant en obtenir le diplôme.
Durant les années 1920, Poul Henningsen a fait sa percée littéraire. Il a édité la revue Kritisk Revy (1926-1928, "Examen critique») dans laquelle lui et ses collègues méprisent le style ancien et le conservatisme culturel, reliant ainsi les thématiques politiques de l'époque . En même temps, il débute comme écrivain pour une revue sur les bienfaits d'une vie simple, en harmonie avec la nature et une sexualité plus libre . Il était l'homme qui a fait des revues danoises des armes politiques au service de aile gauche sans abandonner son caractère de divertissement (la soi-disant PH-revues 1929-1932).
En 1933, il édita son ouvrage le plus célèbre Hvad med Kulturen? ("Qu'en est-il de la culture ?") Une critique polémique, audacieuse et urgente de la vie culturelle danoise avec son snobisme et sa nostalgie du passé, en dépit de tous les efforts de la percée du modernisme. Il a essayé de faire un parallèle entre la pruderie, moralisateurs et penchants fascistes; il a également accusé les sociaux-démocrates de manquer d'une ligne culturelle ferme et conséquente. Ce livre ainsi que ses activités dans son ensemble lui ont donné une réputation de semi-communiste ("compagnon de route"). Dans cette période, il se tenait en fait proche des communistes sans les rejoindre. Il a participé à la propagande anti-fasciste, en essayant toujours de faire des connexions entre la culture et la politique.
Parmi ses autres initiatives durant cette période, il y a eu Danmarksfilmen en 1935, (en français : Le Film du Danemark) aussi connu comme Danmarksfilm PH. C'est un film sans prétention et non traditionnel dépeignant la vie contemporaine dans le Danemark d'une manière vivante et un peu irrespectueuse dans lequel les visuels sont saccadés par les rythmes de jazz. Il a été condamné et déchiré par la plupart des critiques, mais il est plus tard réhabilité et est devenu l'un des classiques des films documentaires danois. Il a également écrit des manuscrits de films.
Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et l'Occupation allemande du Danemark il a gardé un profil bas et s'est enfui vers la Suède en 1943. Après la guerre, il s'est dissocié du communisme qui lui reprochant son humanitarisme de façade dans son attitude lors de l'accord conclu avec les nazis ainsi que pour son scepticisme croissant au sujet de l'Union soviétique et à bien des égards, il a été isolé. Cependant, il a continué à écrire et à débattre, et au cours des années 1960, la nouvelle génération à de nombreux égards a fait de lui une sorte de gourou. Dans ses dernières années, il est devenu un membre de l'Académie danoise et a soutenu le nouveau mouvement des consommateurs.
À bien des égards, Poul Henningsen est l'homme qui a achevé les travaux de Georg Brandes...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
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Brass, Copper, Nickel
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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
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Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Steel
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large 'Flindt Garden' Outdoor Bollard Light in Corten Red for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Flindt Garden' Outdoor Bollard Light in Corten Red for Louis Poulsen
A highly refined fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to outdoo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1 of 24 Louis Poulsen Saturn Wall Lamps by Joachim Lepper
By Louis Poulsen, Joachim Lepper
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.
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
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Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis Poulsen VL38 Floor Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
VL38 floor lamp is based on the original design of the VL38 table lamp. The VL38 table lamp was originally designed in the late 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ph80 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Chorzów, PL
PH80 floor lamp with a shade of white acrylic glass, manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
The designer of the lamp was Poul Henningsen, 1894-1967.
Dimensions: height 130 cm / dia. 55...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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.