Skip to main content

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.

Find a collection of authentic Poul Henningsen table lamps, floor lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

282
230
14
to
27
269
255
526
300
443
271
148
93
1
1
229
296
14
156
39
13
29
5
39
53
24
9
4
Height
to
Width
to
499
314
287
283
277
285
275
278
277
275
272
280
499
161
137
89
72
499
494
488
24
24
364
1,444
1,370
1,252
1,097
Creator: Poul Henningsen
Midcentury "Kontrast" Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Made in Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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

Poul Henningsen Floor Lamp Model Syvtallet by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare floor lamp model ‘Syvtallet’ / 7 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “Patented”.
Category

1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

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.
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen, Glass Floor Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, glass floor light by Poul Henningsen Measures: Width 450 x height 1250 x length 450(mm), 15.5 kg Material: Shades in mouth-blown white opal glass with top plate an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen, Large Glass Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large glass Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen. Width x Height x Length (mm) 720 x 650 x 720, 24.6 kg Material: Leave...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-5/5 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare ceiling lamp model PH-5/5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT.APPL”.
Category

1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen, Extra Large Glass Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, extra large glass Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen. Measures: Width 840 x height 720 x length 840(mm) Material: Le...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 glass pendants for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized . The PH 3/2 Pendant Light's shades are made of hand blown opal three layer glass, which is glossy on top ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 glass pendants for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized. Executed in white opal glass and a black metallized frame. The Industrial look of the dark metallized sur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-3/3 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp model PH-3/3 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT. APPL”.
Category

1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

Louis Poulsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp in Matte White by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of metal and painted white t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Louis Poulsen PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant Lamp in Chrome by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of hand blown opal three-lay...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Steel

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Opaline Glass and Chrome Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Opaline Glass and Chrome Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in white opal glass with chrome frame. The chrome is simply classic. The mouth-blown white op...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen, Small Glass Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small glass Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen. Measures: Width 480 x height 570 x length 480(mm), 10.9 kg Material:...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen Table Lamp Model Ph-2/2 'Vintergækken' by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early table lamp model PH-2/2 ‘Vintergækken’ designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Category

1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Poul Henningsen PH 4½-3½ Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen opaline glass PH 4½-3½ table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in white opal glass and a chrome frame. The industrial look of the chrome surface offers a bold, unders...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Steel, Aluminum

Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Poul Henningsen PH 4.5/3.5 Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 4½ - 3½ Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen. The PH 4½ - 3½ glass floor lamp is a member of the PH 3-shade family which was originally conceived in the winter of 1...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Poul Henningsen Early Table Lamp Model PH-2/2 'Vintergækken' by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early table lamp model PH-2/2 ‘Vintergækken’ designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Stamped D.R.P (Deutsche Reichs Patent).
Category

1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

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.
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Copper

Poul Henningsen Table Lamp Model PH 3½/2 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table lamp model PH 3½/2 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT. APPL”.
Category

1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper

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.
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Copper

Ceiling Lamp PH 4/4 Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1930
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp PH 4/4 designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. 1930's. Nickel plated brass and original glass. Measurements: D: 40 cm/ 15 3/4''
Category

1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Steel, Brass

Louis Poulsen PH Louvre Pendant in White by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
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 aro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Poul Henningsen Wall Lamp Model PH-1 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wall lamp model PH-1 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Category

1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

Louis Poulsen PH 4½-3½ Glass 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

Contrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen
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

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Orange Pendant Ph-4/3 by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A group of eight orange lacquered metal pendants by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Each pendant has 8' of cord. Priced individually.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Poul Henningsen Pendants PH 2/1 for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 pendants. Fitted with one E27 socket, white opal glass shades, black fabric cords. Produced by Louis Poulsen. Ø 20 cm. Minimal wear.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Steel

Poul Henningsen early table lamp model PH-3/2 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early table lamp model PH-3/2 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT. APPL.”.
Category

1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

PH 3/2 Akademi Designed by Poul Henningsen and Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Poul Henningsen's collaboration with Louis Poulsen began as early as 1925-1926, when PH, in partnership with Louis Poulsen, designed the first lamps for an exhibition in Paris. This collaboration lasted until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH aimed to create glare-free light, directing the light where it was needed and producing soft shadows using the incandescent bulb as the light source. The PH 3/2 Academy Pendant is part of the 3-shade family, which now comprises 30 lamps, including 3 for outdoor use. PH didn't just design a lamp but an entire system, resulting in approximately a thousand different variations produced over the years. The extensive selection included table lamps, floor lamps, and wall lamps. Additionally, there were various chandeliers that became highly popular as high-hanging lighting fixtures...
Category

Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Poul Henningsen Early Table Lamp Model PH-3/2 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early table lamp model PH-3/2 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Stamped “PAT. APPL.”.
Category

1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen re...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

PH Contrast by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-Septima 5 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare ceiling lamp model PH-Septima 5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

PH 3½/2½ Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen, 2002
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH3½/2½ floor lamp, a distinguished member of the esteemed 3/2 Family, represents Poul Henningsen's legacy of exquisite lighting design. Collaboratively crafted with precision by...
Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Akademikrone
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
The three bright spots are designed on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The screens are made of three-layer blown ...
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Steel

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...
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Steel

Poul Henningsen / Verner Panton Style, Large Plexiglas Ceiling Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen / Verner Panton style, large ceiling lamp in Plexiglas with four lamellae inside. Absolutely beautiful and modern lamp. Danish design, 1950s-1960s. Measures:...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Plexiglass

Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Metal Chandelier Poul Henningsen Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage white metal chandelier or pendant from aluminum in white and red by Poul Henningsen, Denmark 1958. A beautiful chand...
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

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

Zinc, Brass

Copper Wall Sconce by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A nicely patinated sconce in copper designed for outdoor/indoor use.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Copper

Poul Henningsen "PH5" Ceiling Lights
By Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
One of the most famous and sought after lights by Poul Henningsen, designed for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, this pair of matte white-enameled aluminum lamps are accentuated with royal bl...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

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.
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH1 Sconce
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Category

1930s Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ultra rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 by Louis Poulsen, Denmark from 1958
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen Kontrast Pendant Light, 1960
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Poul Henningsen "Kontrast" lamp in excellent original condition, pendant is composed of ten concentric, stacked rings in orange, off-white and polished aluminum that produce...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Straight Arm PH 4½/3 Copper Sconce by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH 4.5/3 outdoor sconce with a straight arm. The sconce is made from copper and has been restored so it is bright and shiny. The underside is painted white to reflect the light and...
Category

1960s Danish Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Copper

Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Louis Poulsen Lamp Pendant Mid Century
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berlin, BE
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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Iconic Rare PH5 Special Edition 10 Year Jubilee Model from 1968
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
An iconic PH5 limited edition 10 year jubilee model from 1968. The PH5 was presented in 1958 at Illums Bolighus in Copenhagen by its designer Poul Henning...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Curved Arm PH 4½/3 Copper Sconce by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH 4.5/3 outdoor sconce with a gently curved arm. The sconce is made from copper and has been restored so it is bright and shiny. The underside is painted white to reflect the ligh...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Poul Henningsen Kuglekrone, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important Poul Henningsen kuglekrone chandelier made by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in the 1930’s. The frame is made of darkend brass with original acid stained glass and black Bakelite. Poul Henningsen (September 9, 1894 in Ordrup – January 31, 1967 in Hillerød) was a Danish lamp designer, architect, revue writer, film director and social activist known by the initials PH. He was the son of the writer Agnes Henningsen and the stepson of MA, vice consul Mads Henningsen. His biological father was the writer Carl Ewald. PH had his own design studio from 1919, where i.a. the architects Hans Hansen and Mogens Voltelen worked on the clean drawing of the PH lamps. PH thought that electric bulbs cast an impossible light - either it was far too bright, or screens swallowed most of the light. He wanted a lampshade that sent the light out into the room at its full strength without dazzling. The PH lamp's three screens ensure that. He experimented in his terraced house until the lamp up in the ceiling, where the walls were painted black. A pram could be driven back and forth on rails. On the wagon, a candle stood on a cardboard plate and shone on a piece of paper with a grease stain through which the light shone. PH called it a photometer and used it for thousands of measurements of light strength and curves. The breakthrough came when a mutual friend, architect Thorkild Henningsen, introduced him to Sophus Kaastrup Olsen, director of Louis Poulsen & Co. This was the start of a lifelong collaboration. Kaastrup Olsen had some lighting fixtures manufactured and sent them to the international exhibition Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes in Paris in 1925. PH won top prizes in all six classes of lighting fixtures. Forum was inaugurated in 1926 with a car exhibition where the PH lamp with glass shades made its debut. About PH's lamps that illuminated the room, B.T. wrote: "- the white birds that flew through the giant hall". Success was assured and PH's dream fulfilled: he had created a product that could be mass produced and he became a wealthy man. His greatest success was the PH5 – the one we know as the PH lamp (with metal shades), but it was only launched in 1958. He also designed the Koglen, the Kuglen and the Charlottenborg Pendlen, which all hang in Designmuseum Denmark. He lived off the income from his famous PH lamps and used the freedom it gave him to write revues such as Ølhunden, which was sung by Osvald Helmuth, and Grabe imter blanke ting (Man bind us by mouth and hand...) , which was about the German censorship, and which was sung by Liva Weel. He began collaborations with Bernhard Christensen and Kai Normann Andersen. Poul Henningsen, in addition to seeing cubism as his style ideal ("the genuine classless art of democracy"), was a functionalist, an atheist, a hater of the church, an advocate of sexual freedom and an opponent of unnecessary ornaments on buildings. Everything had to reflect their function. This is reflected in a number of buildings in Denmark, for which Poul Henningsen was the architect; like his own villa by Gentofte Sø. From 1941 he was architect for the amusement park Tivoli in Copenhagen. At the same time, he took a unique moderate position, because already in his writings in Kritisk Revy he was critical of Bauhaus' "laboratory architecture" and Le Corbusier. He instead recommended a golden mean and thus paved the way for moderate Scandinavian functionalism. Louis Poulsen, eg. Louis Poulsen Lighting A/S, formerly Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S, is a Danish company that manufactures lamps and lighting designed by well-known designers. Previously, the company also had a wholesale company under the name Louis Poulsen El-teknik, which was acquired by Lemvigh-Müller in 2005. The company was founded in 1874 in Copenhagen by Ludvig R. Poulsen (1846-1906) as a wine import company under the name Copenhagen Direct Vin-Import-Kompagni. The company closed in 1878, but continued in the wholesale business. In 1892 - the same year that Copenhagen got its first and the country's second electricity plant - Ludvig R. Poulsen established a business selling tools and electrical articles in Istedgade 1 on Vesterbro in Copenhagen. In 1896, Ludvig R. Poulsen employed his nephew, Louis Poulsen (1871-1934), in the company. In 1906, Ludvig R. Poulsen died, who was succeeded by his nephew as director. In 1908 he moved the headquarters to Nyhavn 11, and in 1911 he admitted Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen (1884-1938) as a partner in the firm, which was then named Louis Poulsen & Co. In 1914 the company's first catalog was published, and in 1917 Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen Louis Poulsen bought out the company for DKK 10,000 and thus became sole owner of Louis Poulsen & Co. In 1918, the turnover reached 5 million. DKK In 1933, Louis Poulsen & Co. opened. a department in Aarhus. From 1938, the company, which was transformed into a limited company on 1 November 1939, was led by civil engineer Emun Rager (1884-1959) as managing director, as Kaastrup-Olsen died that year. When buying Laur. Henriksen's Metalware factory in 1941 went to Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S itself into the production of lighting fixtures. The magazine LP-NYT was launched the same year with Poul Henningsen as editor. A newly constructed building on Sluseholmen in Copenhagen was inaugurated in 1959 and was partly used for the assembly of fluorescent light fixtures and partly for electrical wholesale storage. In the same year, Jens Kaastrup-Olsen became managing director after Emun Rager. In 1964, the wholesale section was expanded by the acquisition of A/S Classen-Smidth, whereby the company gained branches in Odense and Vejle, and in 1965 Laur changed. Henriksens Metalvarefabrik name for Elpefa A/S, which moved to a newly built production hall on Sluseholmen, where all production and assembly of fittings were brought together. In 1967, I/S El-Salg was established. In 1976, Jens Kaastrup-Olsen died and was succeeded as managing director by Hans Cordes. The following year, the metalware production, which was previously an independent company called Elpefa A/S, was merged with Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S. Louis Poulsen's B shares were listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, and a shareholder agreement was concluded between the heirs in 1977 to ensure that the company remained in Danish hands. 1981 Louis Poulsen & Co. bought A/S electrical wholesale section in S.C. Sørensen and thereby got eight electricity wholesale departments included in the purchase. In 1984, Elpefa Handels- og ingeniersfirma was established, in 1985 JO-EL A/S, and in 1987 the group's turnover reached DKK 1 billion. DKK In 1989, Louis Poulsen & Co. acquired A/S Skandia Havemann's El A/S, in 1990 the Danish subsidiary Lightmakers A/S was established, and in 1995 the electrical wholesale section established a special department for telecommunications and data under the name Louis Poulsen Kommunikation. At the same time, the e-commerce system eLPc was introduced. In 1997, Erik Holm became managing director, and in the same year the Lighting Section bought the English company Outdoor Lighting Ltd. The measuring instrument section of Elpefa A/S was separated in 1998 as an independent limited company under the name ELMA A/S. The electrical engineering section simultaneously bought Norsk Elektro Teknikk ASA and Nordisk Elektro Teknik AB. The shareholders' agreement of 1977 led in the 1990s to several family feuds and lawsuits, but in 1999 an agreement was reached. The family allowed themselves to be bought out, while the company remained in Danish ownership. The new owners were the investment consortium Polaris and HD Invest. After the change of ownership, the Louis Poulsen shares were delisted on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. In the wake of the company's 125th anniversary in 1999, the former A-shareholders and the new owners of the Louis Poulsen Group established a new Danish lighting...
Category

1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

Poul Henningsen "PH5" Ceiling Light, 1960s, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
One of the most famous light by Poul Henningsen, designed for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Very good original condition. 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Table Lamp PH-4/3 ""PAT. APPL." Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen, 1927
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important PH-table lamp model "4/3" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen between 1926-28. The lamp base is made from patinated solid brass and the s...
Category

1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting

Materials

Brass

Danish Design Classic Pair of Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant Lamps, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Renens, CH
A pair of Poul Henningsen’s PH5 ceiling lamps produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark. The lamps are in very good condition, no scratches or noticeable signs of wear, they are tested and...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.
Questions About Poul Henningsen Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Poul 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.

Recently Viewed

View All