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
Vilhelm Lauritzen Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction 6 arms fitted with original bakelite e27 sockets and opaline glass shades. Designed in the 1950s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen.
Fully restored,
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Grey Floor Lamp by Arne Jacobsen and Louis Poulsen, 1990s
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Arne Jacobsen's floor lamp, designed in gray for the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen in 1957 and produced by Louis Poulsen, stands as an icon of timeless elegance and functional design. With...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Panthella 250 Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1971, Panthella stands out as one of Verner Panton’s design icons with its unique expression where both the stand and the shade served as a reflector, thanks to the organic shapes that are characteristic of the Danish designer. The Panthella 250...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
$635 / item
'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
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in White
The PH 3½-3 pendants are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's original drawin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Floor Lamp, 1930
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, early floor lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with two layer opaline glass PH 4/3 shade set, bakelite socket and cover plate. The lamp is wired for US standards with br...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in Patinated Copper
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Dallas, TX
Artichoke Chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen, early production, 1958 for Louis Poulsen of Denmark. Patinated copper, enameled copper, aluminum and enameled aluminum.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
PH Louvre Pendant - Louis Poulsen Design by Poul Henningsen, 1957
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Rosendahl, DE
PH Louvre Pendant - Louis Poulsen
Design by Poul Henningsen, 1957
This iconic PH Louvre pendant lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for Louis Poulsen, is a timeless masterpiec...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Vilhelm Lauritzen, Pendant Lights, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white lacquered metal pendant lights designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): N/A
Socket takes standa...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp in Red and Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp in Red and Chrome for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, using a scientific a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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.
This pendant is from a early production period showing due to the colour of the under...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Steel
PH 5 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
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 pen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
$1,260 / item
'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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Model 4/3 Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Circa 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 4/3 table lamp by Louis Poulsen Circa 1960s
- Chromed steel base and stem
- On/Off switch on the base
- Stepped steel shade
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- Designed by Poul ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Poul Henningsen Ph 4/3 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of metal and painted white to ensure uniform, comfortable light distribution. 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. The PH 4...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$775 / item
Poul Henningsen Ph5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome Blue 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
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED Table Lamp in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in black 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
Louis Poulsen Panthella 250 Table Lamp in Chrome by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
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
PH-lamp "3½-3" Pendant Glass Shades by Poul Henningsen, Patented, Denmark, 1929
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Early original "PH-lamp" pendant made in 1929 at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. This is the rare "3 ½-3" sized pendant with original matte glass shades and patinated bronze bayonet socke...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen PH 3-2½ Outdoor Wall Lamp in Black 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
Stainless Steel
Louis Poulsen, Large Metal Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large metal pendant light by Poul Henningsen.
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
400 x 200 x 400, 1.1 kg
Material: White lac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen, Small Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen.
Measures: Width 480 x Height 465 x Length 480 (mm), 8.6 kg
Material: Leaves: brass, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black and White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 80 floor lamp for Louis Poulsen in black and white.
Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, using a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Oivind Slaatto Small 'Patera' Pendant Hand Crafted in PVC Foil For Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Oivind Slaatto Small 'Patera' Pendant Hand Crafted in PVC Foil For Louis Poulsen
Inspired by the Fibonacci Sequence in mathematics, Oivind Slaatto's 'Patera' pendant for Louis Pouls...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Verner Panton 'Panthella 400' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 400' table lamp for Louis Poulsen.
The Panthella collection was designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remain one of his most popular lighting designs. Panton developed the Panthella table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Blue Verner Panton Flowerpot Enameled Pendant Lamp, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1969
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
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
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Black.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestse...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
$1,015 / item
Early Poul Henningsen PH 5-4 1/2 Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Early Poul Henningsen PH 5-4 1/2 chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Led Table Lamp in Orange for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in orange for Louis Poulsen.
The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen Ph5 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 as a follow-up to his celebrated three-shade system. The fixture emits both downward and lateral light, thus illuminati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,464 / item
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Orange 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-3½' Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-3½' Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH 4½ - 3½' glass floor lamp is a member of the PH 3-shade family which was originally conceived in the winter of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Brass, Aluminum, Metal
Mid-Century Danish Billiard Pendant Lamp from Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple pendant lamps from the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen.
A very simple and reduced design. The shade is designed in the shape of a cone. This lamp works as a solita...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Floor Lamp Model Panthella By Verner Panton For Louis Poulsen From 1980s
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Lejre, DK
The Panthella floor lamp, designed by Verner Panton in 1971, is a quintessential example of mid-century modern lighting design. Created in collaboration with Louis Poulsen, a renowned manufacturer known for their high-quality lighting fixtures, the Panthella lamp...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Plastic
PH80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Chorzów, PL
The iconic PH80 table lamp with a white acrylic glass shade, manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
Design: Poul Henningsen
Very good condition, no damage.
...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,342 Sale Price
25% Off
Louis Poulsen Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-3½ Glass Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Large brass construction chromed fitted with one E27 socket 3 glass shades. Desiged by Poul Henningsen and manufactured in Denmark by Louis Poulsen in the 1970s.
Very good condition.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Dark Grey Arne Jacobsen Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Arne Jacobsen is a guest designer with Louis Poulsen & Co and although he is not the legacy designer for Louis Poulsen like Poul Henningsen his designs are still very much key for th...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
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 restaurant ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Wall Light for Louis Poulsen in Stainless Steel
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ wall' indoor light in stainless steel for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting Jacobsen designed for the original SAS Royal Hotel. Today, his furniture and lighting designs are sought after by collectors worldwide. Executed in steel and zinc, the iconic wall light's shade on the AJ Wall light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen in Raw Copper
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen in Raw Copper
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
Black & White Nyboderpendel Ceiling Lamp by Svend Aage Petersen & Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare Louis Poulsen pendant lamp composed of black and white powder coated metal shades. It is called 'Nyboderpendel' and it was desig...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
$644 Sale Price
20% Off
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Black and Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini 'Table Lamp in Black and Brass for Louis Poulsen
The 'AJ' series was originally designed in 1957 by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for the lighting collection ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Limited Edition Copper PH3½-2½ by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 2016
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Very rare copper limited edition PH3½-2½ floor lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, 2016.
These lamps were sold exclusively from...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Louis Poulsen PH 2/1 Pendant Light in Black 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
Glass
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Zinc
Alfred Homann & Ole V. Kjær 'Nyhavn' Copper Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen
By Ole V. Kjaer, Alfred Homann, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Alfred Homann & Ole V. Kjær 'Nyhavn' Copper Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen
Designed by Alfred Homann and Ole V. Kjær in 1976 for lighting in old and heritage urban areas. The ligh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Aluminum
'Flindt Garden Short' Outdoor Bollard Light in Corten Red for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Christian Flindt
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-3½ Glass Floor Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of handblown opal three-laye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$4,402 / item
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Red
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Red
The 'PH 3½-2½' table lamp is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Grey
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in grey. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 rema...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL38' White Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL38' White Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'VL38' lamp was originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the cons...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Opal Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH 2/1' Opal Glass Table Lamp originates from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system designed in 1925-6. Us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Orange
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in orange. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling design in the Louis Poulsen's portfolio. The PH 5's painted metal shades brilliantly distribute light to create glare–free illumination. Executed in spun aluminium shades...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Table Lamp Brass "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1940s
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 1940s. The lamp base is made from patinated brass and white bakelite parts. The shades are all original and unrestored. The upper shade is made from yellow lacquered metal with a wonderful patina while the middle and lower are made from frosted matte 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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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Adjustable Table Lamp in Metal, Made by Louis Poulsen, 1950s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and elegant adjustable table lamp in black lacquered metal from the 1950s. Made by the Danish company Louis Poulsen.
The light can be directly pointed at a subject as well as ...
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Materials
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By Louis Poulsen
Located in London, England
Height: 15cm
Width: 32cm
Designer: Louis Poulsen
Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen
Date: 1930s
Materials: Copper
Description: Copper wall lights from the 1930s. Light emits from each lea...
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Materials
Copper
$12,021 / item
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By Louis Poulsen, Mogens Hammer & Henning Moldenhawer
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing set of wall lamps designed in Denmark in 1953 by Mogens Hammer & Henning Moldenhawer for Louis Poulsen. The lamps are made from solid brass and the onion-shaped shades of han...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen 'Doo-Wop' Pendant in Brass
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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Materials
Metal
$990 / item
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By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp Doo-Wop light blue by Louis Poulsen. Edition from 2010. This color is not produced anymore.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian 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.