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.
Find a collection of authentic Poul Henningsen table lamps, floor lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
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Period: 1950s
Creator: Poul Henningsen
Early Edition Copper Poul Henningsen Artichoke Lamp, Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Copper, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'Plate' Ceiling Lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Milan, IT
The "plate" cailing lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen for the Langelinie Pavillion restaurant in Copenhagen. Henninsen found inspiration for the design in the re...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Copper
1958, Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, PH5 Pendant Light
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal
Poul Henningsen 4/3 Copper & Opal Glass Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Poul Henningsen 4/3 Copper & Opal Glass Pendant - 1950s
Dim: 16" Dia. x 12"H
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1950s Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Copper
Poul Henningsen, Wall Lights, Copper, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of patinated copper wall lights designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5” H x 18” W x 20” D
Back Plate...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 4½/3 Wall Light, 1956
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Copper
First Edition Poul Henningsen 'Artichoke' Chandelier with Copper Shades
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, patinated copper, design 1957, manufactured 1950s, Denmark.
The 'Artichoke' pendant is an all time eyecatcher in the ligh...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Copper
PH5 hanging lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in PARIS, FR
PH5 suspension lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Presented in 1924 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris under the name PH, it won the gold medal. Ho...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple ( series 1 )
Purple was a very popular mid century color in Scandinavia. It was also the first color ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum, Brass
Pendant Lamp Designed by Poul Henningsen. Denmark, Louis Poulsen, 2012
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
The Artichoke lamp with 72 polished stainless steel leaves with wet painted inner side on a chromed plated steel frame. Vintage lamp in very good condition. ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal
Poul Henningsen "Plate" PH-Lamp Patinated Copper, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1958
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare original Poul Henningsen "Plate" or "Langelinie" pendant from 1958 in solid copper. The lamp has never been polished and retains a w...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Copper
Early Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'PH-Artichoke' pendant, stainless steel Denmark, design 1957, production 1970s.
The Artichoke pendant is an all time favorite in the lighting desi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Lisa Johansson Pape Finish copper hanging lamp 1950's
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Forest, BE
Delicate copper and suspension lamp made in the 1950s. Designed by the finish female designer Lisa Johansson-Pape. The lamp come light copper patina. Easy to fix install. The lamp r...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Copper
Ceiling Lamp, Model PH5, Poul Henningsen, 1958
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Ceiling lamp, model PH5, designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958. The lamp is in the colors red and blue. The light source used is 75W E27. The material is Alumi...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum
1960s Louis Poulsen PH Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This iconic 1960s “Kontrast” pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Henningsen began his collaboration with Copenhagen-based lighting company Louis Poulsen i...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum, Steel
Ph Louvre by Poul Henningsen ceiling light
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Iconic "PH Louvre" ceiling light designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Design from 1958 - Model of 1980s
Poul Henningsen is famous for his lighting ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendantlamp Doo-Wop Light Brass by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp Doo-Wop light brass by Louis Poulsen. Edition from 2013.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Brass
"PH Louvre" ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen, by Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
"PH Louvre" ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. This example is the old version produced ca 1960-70. With the old Louis Poulsen sticker on...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum, Chrome
PH5 Vintage Pendant Lamp Red Color
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brescia, IT
Suspension lamp model PH5, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1958.
The innovative structure, consisting of several reflective lampshades joined together, makes it p...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp Doo-Wop Light Blue by Louis Poulsen
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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum
Pendant Light "Ph Snowball" Designed by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Ceiling light model "PH snowball" designed by Poul Henningsen. Designed in 1958 put first put in production from 1983. Produced in Denmark by Louis Poulsen...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Kontrast Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum lacquered white/orange and chromed parts with black lacquered brass fittings.
PH kontrast or snowball designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958-1962 and manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
Literature: Light Years Ahead...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum, Steel
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1959
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1959 in red.
Poul Henningsen designed this iconic lamp in 1958 and the launch was in September of that year at Illums Bolighus.
This PH 5 is in great condition for its age and this model will only appreciate in value because it is rare.
This PH pendant...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Vintage 1950s example with slightly yellowed paintwork and mild patina. Rewired. Beautiful and functional Scandinavian Modern design. Parabolic lenses...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Steel
Midcentury "Kontrast" Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Made in Denmark, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Contrast pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal
Poul Henning for Poulsen Denmark, White PH Artichoke Ceiling Lamp 72 cm
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Renens, CH
Poul Henning for Poulsen Denmark, White PH Artichoke Ceiling Lamp 72 cm
The PH Artichoke was originally designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for a resta...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp PH-5/5 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp PH-5/5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Dimensions (W x D x H): 56 x 56 x 33 (65) cm.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal
Poul Henningsen First Edition Artichoke by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare first edition artichoke ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Copper
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen. Ø 84 cm. Edition from the 70's. Some scratches on few leaves. E40 socket....
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum
Artichoke, in Brushed Steel Ø60, Designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Artichoke pendant, measuring Ø60 and crafted from brushed steel, stands as an enduring symbol of Scandinavian design excellence. Designed by the visionary Poul Henningsen in 195...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Steel
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal
Poul Henningsen, Pair of Foldable Theatre Chairs for the Betty Nansen Theatre, 1
By Poul Henningsen, Andreas Christensen
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare pair of foldable theatre chairs designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for the renovation of the Betty Nansen Theatre (earlier The Young Theatre) in Copenhagen and made by Andreas Christensen...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen Artichoke Ceiling Lamp Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Artichoke ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Copper
White Artichoke, Designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The White Artichoke pendant, designed by the iconic Poul Henningsen in 1958 and expertly crafted by Louis Poulsen, is a masterpiece of Scandinavian lighting design. Its distinctive f...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal
Poul Heningsen Table Lamp, model PH 4/3 of White Opaline Glass, 1950's
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Brass
Artichoke in Brushed Steel by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Artichoke Pendant Lamp: Ø60, a stunning creation by renowned designer Poul Henningsen, masterfully crafted by Louis Poulsen in the late 2000s.
This iconic lamp, known as t...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Steel
Contrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Contrast pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen and made by Louis Poulsen Denmark. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal
Ultra rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 by Louis Poulsen, Denmark from 1958
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Iconic rare 1st Edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in white. Poul Henningsen designed this iconic lamp in 1958 and the launch was in September of that year at Ill...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Metal
Poul Henningsen Louvre Pendant by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Louvre pendant was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for the Adventist church at Skodsborg Hydro Denmark upon request by the architect Charles Gjerrild who requested...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Poul Henningsen Pair of Limited Edition Three-Arm Chandeliers
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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
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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 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.
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