Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
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
Oki Sato Njp Table Lamp
By Oki Sato, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture provides direct glare-free horizontal light while reflecting some of the light through the rear of the head, illuminating the top of the arm. The ergonomic design of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in white for Louis Poulsen. TThe AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Warm Sand for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' table lamp in warm sand for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Gamfratesi White 'Yuh' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi White 'Yuh' table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Designed by Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the Yuh reflects Louis Poulsen’s philosophy of designing to shape light. Inspired by the Classic virtues of Danish Modernism, Poul Henningsen’s philosophy about light and with Arne Jacobsen’s geometric shapes, GamFratesi pays homage to the legends and adds their own characteristic aesthetic playfulness to the new Yuh Lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Arne Jacobsen 'Aj Mini' Table Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Mini Table Lamp in Warm Grey 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 Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Yuh Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture primarily provides glare-free downward directed light. The angle of the shade can be adjusted to optimize light distribution. A slim opening in the top of the shade provi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Louis Poulsen, NJP Table Lamp by Oki Sato
By Oki Sato, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, NJP table lamp by Oki Sato
Size: Width x height x length (mm)
220 x 480 x 480, 5.1 kg
Material: Foot and base: Steel. Arms and lamp head: Aluminum. LED: Anodised al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp in Matte White by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
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 t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Louis Poulsen PH 4½-3½ Glass Table Lamp in Chrome by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
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 hand blown opal three-lay...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen, Table Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, table lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Width x Height x Length (mm)
135 x 380 x 175, 2.3 kg
Material: Base and shade: aluminium. Stem: brass. Cord length: 3.3 m. Light con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen, Large Glass Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large glass table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x Height x Length (mm)
450 x 550 x 450, 9.3 kg
Material: Shades in mouth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Aj Eklipta Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture emits downward directed light. The angle of the shade can be adjusted to optimize light distribution. The shade is painted white on the inside to ensure a soft comfortabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vl38 Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture emits downward directed light. The angle of the shade can be adjusted to optimize light distribution. The shade is painted white on the inside to ensure a soft comfortable light. The VL38 table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Louis Poulsen, Large Metal Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large metal table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x Height x Length (mm)
450 x 540 x 450, 3.0 kg
Material: Shades: white lacquered aluminium, Stem and base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early Poul Henningsen Table Lamp in Brass with Copper Shades, 1927-1928
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design
The iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 3/2) table lamp with copper shades.
Stand, switch and socket house of browned brass.
Top...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Arne Jacobsen 'Aj Mini' Table Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Royal Hot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Louis Poulsen, Marbre Table Lamp by GamFratesi
By Louis Poulsen, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, marbre table lamp by GamFratesi
Measures: Width 200 x height 610 x length 200(mm), 3.1 kg
Base: marble. Stem: Extruded brushed brass. Cord length: 2.5 m Switch: On...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
1960s Danish AJ Extra Large Desk Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A painted metal desk lamp, having a pivoting 'offset funnel' shade floating above a pierced egg-form base.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in Soft Lemon for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Pale Petroleum for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Louis Poulsen NJP Table Lamp by Nendo, Oki Sato
By Nendo, Oki Sato, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
The lamp was designed by Nendo design studio of Japan and designer Oki Sato. NJP Table is a new interpretation of the classic architect lamp. Its simple and honest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Gamfratesi White Brass and Marble 'Yuh' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
Gamfratesi white brass and marble 'Yuh' table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Designed by Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the Yuh reflects Louis Poulsen’s philosophy of designing to shape ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass, Aluminum
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Rare Verner Panton Chrome Base and Grey Shade Panthella Table Lamp
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
A large iconic table or side mushroom lamp, designed in 1971 by the Danish designer Verner Panton, executed by Louis Poulsen. This is one of the rare first early 1970s chrome edition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in Dusty Blue for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Table Lamp AJ White by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Created in 1960 and still produced by same editor. Designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen (Radisson Blu). The light contributed to the total design concept of the hotel. Seve...
Category
1960s European Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Electric Orange for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in electric orange for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Warm Grey for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS Roy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Zinc
1950s Danish Desk Lamp by Wilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An articulating desk lamp having a brass stem with patina and off-white enameled hood and base.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Poul Heningsen Table Lamp, model PH 4/3 of White Opaline Glass, 1950's
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH 4/3 table lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen is a timeless and iconic piece of lighting design.
Poul Henningsen, a Danish architect and design...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen "AJ" Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 2000s
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Skokie, IL
Arne Jacobsen "AJ" Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 2000s. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the or...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Table Lamp PH-4/3 ""PAT. APPL." Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen, 1927
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important PH-table lamp model "4/3" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen between 1926-28. The lamp base is made from patinated solid brass and the s...
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Louis Poulsen table lamps 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 table lamps, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 50 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 159 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original table lamps 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 table lamps by Arne Jacobsen, Gubi, and Poul Henningsen. Prices for Louis Poulsen table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $307 and can go as high as $24,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,162.
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Questions About Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
- 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.