Poul Henningsen Lighting
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
1930s PH 3, 5/2 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
PH 3½-2 desk light by Poul Henningsen. Original yellow lacquered zinc top-shade, matté yellow single layered glass middle and bottom shade, patinated brass stem and Bakelite detailin...
Category
1930s Danish Bauhaus Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Zinc
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.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Poul HENNINGSEN PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Vintage Poul HENNINGSEN PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pendant In Brass Model PH5 By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Brass pendant lamp, model PH5 manufactured by Louis Poulsen and designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958. The design is very unique on this lamp, because it emits a glare-free warm light,...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 Ph 3½-3 Pendants in Yellow for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production.
The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen "PH Stammkrone" Chandelier
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant three-arm brass chandelier "PH Stammkrone" by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 2/1 opal glass shade set, brass hardware, edition for the 125 year anniversary, no longer in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Opal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of 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 change...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Brass
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Brass
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Hen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 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 ...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Red for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, new production.
The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late1920s and ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Lighting
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Dusty Indigo
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Dusty Indigo
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Pendant Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen pendant lamp, designed for the Langelinie Pavillion in Copenhagen. This item was once of the approximately...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,150 Sale Price
25% Off
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-4' Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-4' glass pendant for Louis Poulsen.
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. This partnership continued up until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, 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.
The PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant is a member of the three-shade family which numbers 30 lights today, including three for outdoor use. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a thousand different models have been produced over the years. This wide selection consisted of table, floor and wall lamps, as well as a number of different chandeliers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen Red Ph5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningson red PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen "PH 2/2" Vintergækken Table Desk Lamp in Brass and Glass, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Danish mid century desk / table lamp model "PH 2/2" Vintergækken by Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen Denmark, 1930s. In good original condition with nice amber sha...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 'Modern White' PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'Modern White' PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH five-pendant light in 195...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamps Model PH Kontrast Produced by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling lamps model PH Kontrast designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. 2 pcs available, price is / lamp.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$775 / item
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Pink for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass 'PH 3 1/2 -2 1/2' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass 'PH 3 1/2 -2 1/2' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH 3½-2½' Glass Table lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
PH 4, 5/3 - Table lamp in yellow zinc by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 4,5/3 - Table lamp in burnished brass with top shade in yellow lacquered zinc shade and middle and bottom shade in white opal glass. Stamped ‘PATENTED’. From c. 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Louis Poulsen PH 5 - 4 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Light by Henningsen, 1980
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Early example of the PH 5 - 4.5 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. 4 large white shades with a navy blue diffuser and removable down light cover. Creates beautiful indirect soft l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
$1,680 Sale Price / item
40% Off
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 1960s with abstract art work by G61.
Titled “ kaleidoscope”
The a...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$424 Sale Price
55% Off
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Red
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in red. 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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp in Chrome & Opaline Glass
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Based upon a design from the late 1920s this PH 3/2 desk lamp was relaunched by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in 1999. This particular table lamp is from that series. It features a 3-tier...
Category
1920s Danish Bauhaus Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,312 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Poul Henningsen 4/4 Copper Ceiling Lamp, 1926
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare and very early Poul Henningsen 4/4 Ceiling lamp in Copper and Nickel plated Steel.
Designed by Poul Henningsen 1926 and made by Louis Poulsen, Denmark the same year in the sho...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper, Nickel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Soft White & Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Soft White & Chrome for Louis Poulsen.
The 'PH Snowball' pendant provides a comfortable, glare-free, diffused light. It features a metallise...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
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".
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 “ Migration”
The a...
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$424 Sale Price
55% Off
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Pale Pewter
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Pale Pewter
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early Poul Henningsen PH 5-4 1/2 Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, DE
Early Poul Henningsen PH 5-4 1/2 chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Mini Brass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 mini brass pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen in all black. Poul Henningsen originally int...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Glass PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Glass PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Executed in white opal glass and choice of brass, chrome or black metallized frame. The mouth-blown white opal gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Green
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Green
The 'PH 3½-2½' table lamp is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Artichoke Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Poul Hermann Poulsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Suspended by ivory enameled-steel canopy, the interior chrome cylinder is surrounded by layers of brushed copper leaves....
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Industrial copper and brass hanging lamp from 1850's
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Forest, BE
Delicate but strong copper and brass suspension lamp made in the 1850s in England. The lamp is well patinated and shows traces of time and use. Some minor pealing paint in the inside...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Scandinavian Modern Antique Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Brass
$894 Sale Price
50% Off
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Green 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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen.
The design is based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, developed in 1925-1926, which di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Modern White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in modern white.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Today, the 'PH 5' remains the bestselling design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
White Vintage PH 4.5/4 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare version in the Poul Henningsen metal series. It's basically a PH 4/3 on steroids. It is taller and wider. It was made for a brief time during the 1980s based upon a desig...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1' Opaline Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1' Opal Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
These refined wall lamps are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 1920s and early 1930s. Poul Henningsen designed hundreds of lamps based on the three-shade-system he developed in 1926, pioneering unequalled lighting quality for all types of needs.
Executed in mouth-blown white opal glass, the shades are meticulously crafted at Louis Poulsen's factory in Vejen, by Louis Poulsen's own staff – a craft only very few are trained in. They are then carefully perched atop a high luster chrome-plated spun brass arm and attached to matching chrome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5 Mini' Monochrome Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a classic new product. No one knew at the ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in White for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, new production.
The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late1920s and ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' copper chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen rest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Steel
Poul Henningsen Ph 3/2 Glass Table Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,541 / item
Ph Floor Lamp Model Ph3½-2½, Limited Edition By Poul Henningsen From 2016
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH floor lamp, model PH3½-2½, is a limited edition designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. This exclusive lamp features an upper s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
$3,221 Sale Price
22% Off
1958, Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, PH5 Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
$635 Sale Price
28% Off
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Danish Modern Frosted Glass & Chrome Desk Lamp PH 3/2 by Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful frosted desk lamp PH 3/2 by Poul Henningsen . bought at DWR for double the asking price very nice and beautiful halogen light bulb switch off/on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Early PH Hat wall lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960's
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning wall lamp, model PH Hat, was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in the 1960's. This is an early model with the original white painted steel fixture that has ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Blue PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Blue PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pale Rose 'PH 2/2 Question Mark' Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pale Rose PH 2/2 'Question Mark' Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Originally introduced as the "nightstand lamp" in 1931, the 'PH 2/2 Question Mark' table lamp is based on Poul He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5/5' Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5/5 Metal pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black.
These refined pendants are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Modern 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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph 2/1 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture design is 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-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and uniform 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 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$816 / item
Early Poul Henningsen Table Lamp in Brass with Copper Shades, 1927-1928
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in White for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production.
The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Poul Henningsen 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 Poul Henningsen lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 239 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 306 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by Fog & Mørup, Vilhelm Lauritzen, and Jo Hammerborg. Prices for Poul Henningsen lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $287 and can go as high as $81,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,880.
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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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