Poul Henningsen Furniture
Danish, 1894-1967
The name Poul Henningsen is synonymous with the best and most innovative modern Scandinavian lamps and other lighting. The Danish designer created a signature vocabulary of fixtures with tiered and layered shades in sculptural arrangements that are at once naturalistic and geometric.
Henningsen grew up in a town on the outskirts of Copenhagen and studied architecture at the Technical University of Denmark. He would become a noted art critic, journalist and screenwriter, but his first love was lighting design.
Henningsen’s childhood home was illuminated by oil lamps. When his family switched to electrified lighting, he was alarmed and repelled by the harsh glare cast by an incandescent bulb, and in his late teens he began conducting quasi-scientific experiments to measure which materials and methods best diffused or reflected light to give it a warm brightness. His work came to the attention of the lighting-fixtures firm Louis Poulsen, which sponsored the development of a prototype lamp. The design won a gold medal at the 1925 Paris Expositions Internationales des Arts Decóratifs et Industriels Modernes — from which the term Art Deco derives. The lamp, whose three-part shade is said to be inspired by the arrangement of a dinner plate atop a soup bowl atop a teacup, became the basis for Henningsen’s most successful design, the PH 4/3 desk lamp.
All told, Henningsen would design some 100 lighting fixtures in his career. Some of his most notable creations are hanging lamps, which include the Septima (1929), a pendant composed of seven graduated frosted-glass layers; the Spiral (1942), made of a single ribbon of enameled aluminum; and the Artichoke lamp (1958), whose 70 glass or metal fins in a staggered and graduated arrangement on a central steel frame resemble those of its namesake. The last is likely Henningsen’s masterwork and an icon of mid-20th-century design. Like all Henningsen lighting designs, it is striking, sculptural and — thanks to his insistence on the primacy of the quality of the light cast — superbly functional.
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Creator: Poul Henningsen
Danish Vintage Blue Ceiling Pendant PH5 by Poul Henningsen, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Vintage blue ceiling pendant PH5 by Poul Henningsen, 1960s.
Iconic Danish lighting designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. This model is known as PH 5 because it has five individual shades. Emits a soft light outwards and downwards without blinding. This is an authentic early model in the original blue color with the orange suspension...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum
Pair of Outdoor Poul Henningsen Copper Wall Lamps, Louis Poulsen, Amazing Patina
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gorgeous pair of Poul Henningsen PH wall lamps for Louis Poulsen in patinated copper. These beautiful examples came from a swimming hall and have extra ...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Poul Henningsen PH Limited Edition Three-Arm Chandelier
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Poul Henningsen, 1894-1967. PH stem fitting, browned brass, three branches with 2/1 shade in white hand blow opal glass. Produced by Louis Poulsen for a limited time and is no longer...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen Ph Louvre Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandelier for Louis Poulsen of Dk with Abstract Art Work
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1990s with abstract art work by G61.
Entitled “Cypress Sunset”
Th...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, usi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp in Red and Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Patinated Copper Outdoor PH-lamps, Poul Henningesen, Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
A set of two large "PH 4.5" copper wall lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1970s. This iconic lamp was first designed in 1966 and was meant for outdoor use. This pai...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Nickel Plated Steel by Poul Henningsen, 1920's
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Nickel Plated Steel by Poul Henningsen, 1920's
Additional Information:
Material: Copper, nickel plated steel
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare ceiling...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
PH-lamp "3½-3" Pendant Glass Shades by Poul Henningsen, Patented, Denmark, 1929
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Iconic Vintage PH5 Chandelier for L. Poulsen of DK in White with Art Work
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark in white and decorated with art work.
The art work is acrylic paint.
Each lamp is unique.
Poul Hennings...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Glass PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Glass PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized
Executed in white opal glass and choice of brass, chrome or black...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Hennigsen Grand Piano
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Studio City, CA
Original Poul Hennigsen piano, circa 1930. Has been fully remastered and in beautiful condition. In 1930, the Danish creative genius, Poul Henningsen, reimagined what a piano could be when he created the PH Grand Piano...
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1930s Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Leather
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Orange 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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH Grand Piano PH170 Curated, Mineral Leather, White Oak and Burned Brass
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works.
- 5-year guarantee.
- We regularly crate, ship, and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance.
This spectacular PH Grand Piano Curated Edition is the first of its kind. It has been created in collaboration with Stevns Klint Experience, a UNESCO heritage site located an hour away from Copenhagen, Denmark.
The materials and finishes of this piano have been completely customized to represent key elements of the Stevns Klint Experience geography. From the leather banding, to the type and finish of the wood, to the metal trimming on the case, this piano is very special.
More than Just a Piano- Finishes with Symbolism
The mineral-colored leather banding of this piano represents the Fish Clay found in the chalk cliffs of Stevns Klint. Fish Clay is the layer of gray clay which contains meteorite particulate, and is scientific proof of the collision 55 million years ago of a meteor with Earth, that ended almost all life including the dinosaurs.
Hand-carved beautiful ash-wood frames the delicate and elegant transparent lid, and all metal trim has been done in a semi-matte oxidized brass finish called Burned Brass. All materials and finishes combine to create an extremely elegant, aesthetically stunning-yet approachable- piano.
Stevns Klint Experience has provided four fossils from the site which have been set into the frame of the piano, making this instrument a true collector’s piece.
Original Design, Unique Customization
Designed by Poul Henningsen in 1930, the PH Grand Piano is an iconic design from Denmark that has captured the attention of art collectors everywhere. As a Curated Edition, this instrument is the first of its kind to use a piano action...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's
Additional Information:
Material: Copper and glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Very rare ceiling lamp model PH 5/4
P...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
PH180 Bow Grand Piano in Macassar Wood with Brass, Art-Case Piano
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works.
- 5 year guarantee.
- We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance.
Inside and Out, A Masterful Work of Art
This PH Bow Grand Piano Curated Edition is an exquisite instrument and sculptural art case piano, featuring Macassar Wood casing with a high gloss finish, with polished brass metal trim. Inside the beautiful case lies the highest-quality, hand-selected piano action.
Design Legacy and Skilled Craftsmanship
The iconic Danish designer Poul Henningsen designed the PH Bow Grand Piano in...
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2010s Danish Art Deco Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
PH Chair, Chrome, Leather Natural Un-Dyed
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of Classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as th...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel
Septima by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Septima by Louis Poulsen
Width x height x length (mm)
500 x 405 x 500, 5.8 kg
Lampshade: transparent glass decorated with sandblasted sections. Legs: steel, metallic brass. Pl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Glass
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Grey 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 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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Red 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 5 in 1958 in response to constant change...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH Bow Grand Piano in American Red Maple Burl with Brass, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works.
- 5 year guarantee.
- We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance.
This gorgeous new PH Bow Grand Piano...
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2010s Danish Art Deco Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light in Blue 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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen in Raw Copper
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' brass 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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass
Poul Henningsen Table Lamp Model PH-2/2 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare table lamp model PH-2/2 ‘The question mark’ designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen. Denmark. Designed in 1958. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table 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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
White Scandinavian Pendant Lamp PH5 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
The PH5 pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen 1958 and produced by Louis Poulsen Denmark.
The iconic fixture provides 100% glare-free light. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early Amber Poul Henningsen "PH 2/2" Mid Century Pendant by Louis Poulsen 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very rare small mid century "PH 2/2" ceiling pendant in patinated brass, bakelite and original yellow amber glass shades by Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen Denmark, 1930s. ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Opal
Rare PH 3/2 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare PH 3/2 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, 1931. Amber glass shade with original stamp, metal base and stem, original cord. We recommend one E27...
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Steel
Poul Henningsen “PH 3/2 Academy” Three Branched Chandelier with Chromed Metal
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp 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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Produced in Denmark circa 1980
-Designed by Poul Henningsen - PH
-Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
-Measurements: Diameter: 40 cm, Height: 20 cm.
- The lamp is designed so tha...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large PH Louvre Pendant by Poul HENNINGSEN for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
An early vintage LOUVRE pendant designed by Poul Henningsen. Denmark, Louis Poulsen, 1957.
Chromed frame with white painted circular aluminium slats. The chromed centrepiece holds t...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH Artichoke 840 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, 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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Copper Plate Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1958
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
PH Contrast By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Large Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Hermann Poulsen , Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper, Chrome
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome White 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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Steel
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 '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. Usi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH Mirror, aluminium brushed, diameter 360mm, on/off pull cord, ph initials
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Created in the late 1930s, the PH mirror features backlit illumination that provides a reflection that is free from shadows and glare. PH’s wall mounted mirror design fits harmonious...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
An Iconic Poul Henningsen Garden Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
A rare iconic Poul Henningsen copper garden lamp PH 4.5 made in Denmark by Louis Poulsen from the 1960s
This iconic lamp was first designed in 1966 and has been a Classic ever since
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Poul Henningsen furniture 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 Poul Henningsen furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 244 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 483 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Poul Henningsen 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 furniture by Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen, and Fog & Mørup. Prices for Poul Henningsen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $287 and can go as high as $332,864, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,283.
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- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Poul Henningsen is famous for designing innovative modern Scandinavian lamps and other lighting. The Danish designer created a signature vocabulary of fixtures with tiered and layered shades in sculptural arrangements that are at once naturalistic and geometric. Some of his most iconic pieces include the Spiral, made of a single ribbon of enameled aluminum, and the Artichoke lamp, whose 70 glass or metal fins in a staggered and graduated arrangement on a central steel frame resemble those of its namesake. Find a collection of Poul Henningsen lighting on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell how old a lamp is by the cord, look at the plug. Antique lamps and older vintage lamps will often have plugs with prongs that are the same size, while more recent fixtures will feature polarized plugs, which have one large prong and one small prong. Antique lamps often feature exposed wires or fabric covers on their cords. You'll usually find PVC or plastic covers on newer lamps. Keep in mind that older lamps may have been rewired over the years, so the cord isn't always a reliable way to date a lamp. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can examine your lamp and use multiple factors to determine its age. Find a large collection of lamps on 1stDibs.
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