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Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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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Creator: Poul Henningsen
Mid Century Orange Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen orange pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with approximatel...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen "Plate" PH-Lamp Patinated Copper, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1958
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper

PH 5/3 pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 5/3 pendant in brass and red painted metal. 1949. Poul Henningsen / Louis Poulsen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Paulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

PH 5 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
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 pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

Blue purple PH5 pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The timeless model PH5 pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1956. This lamp has a blue purple shade with a red circle plate for the socket and top shade....
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid Century White Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen white pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

PH 5 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
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 pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid Century White Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen white pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

PH 5 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
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 pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chandelier PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen 1960
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chandelier, known as the PH Artichoke and designed by Poul Henningsen in 1960, is an iconic lighting...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

PH 5 Mini Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
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 pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

PH 5 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
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 pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

PH 5 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
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 pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

Danish PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-c...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Large Suspension in Aluminum, brass and plastic by Louis Poulsen 1960.
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Height-adjustable chandelier diffusing beautiful subdued light below and above thanks to its circular openwork plastic grilles. Very good manufacturing quality with its aluminum body...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

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...
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Mid-19th Century English Scandinavian Modern Antique Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper, Brass

Hanging copper Poul Henningsen PH4/4 1930's original Louis Poulsen Denmark Rare
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Forest, BE
Spectacular copper and brass nickeled suspension lamp made in the 1930s at the famous Louis Poulsen factory. The lamp come in few parts which includes 3 copper shades. Easy to fix install. The lamp remain in excellent condition and is ready to be used as she got a new cable in cotton. You can see lots of patina and traces of time. It becomes really hard to find a good PH lamps these days. _____________________________________________________________ Poul Henningsen est le fils illégitime de l'auteure Agnès Henningsen et de l'écrivain satirique Carl Ewald. Il a passé une enfance heureuse dans une maison moderne qui a été souvent visitée par les intellectuels de la région. Entre 1911 et 1917, Poul Henningsen suit une formation d’architecte sans pourtant en obtenir le diplôme. Durant les années 1920, Poul Henningsen a fait sa percée littéraire. Il a édité la revue Kritisk Revy (1926-1928, "Examen critique») dans laquelle lui et ses collègues méprisent le style ancien et le conservatisme culturel, reliant ainsi les thématiques politiques de l'époque . En même temps, il débute comme écrivain pour une revue sur les bienfaits d'une vie simple, en harmonie avec la nature et une sexualité plus libre . Il était l'homme qui a fait des revues danoises des armes politiques au service de aile gauche sans abandonner son caractère de divertissement (la soi-disant PH-revues 1929-1932). En 1933, il édita son ouvrage le plus célèbre Hvad med Kulturen? ("Qu'en est-il de la culture ?") Une critique polémique, audacieuse et urgente de la vie culturelle danoise avec son snobisme et sa nostalgie du passé, en dépit de tous les efforts de la percée du modernisme. Il a essayé de faire un parallèle entre la pruderie, moralisateurs et penchants fascistes; il a également accusé les sociaux-démocrates de manquer d'une ligne culturelle ferme et conséquente. Ce livre ainsi que ses activités dans son ensemble lui ont donné une réputation de semi-communiste ("compagnon de route"). Dans cette période, il se tenait en fait proche des communistes sans les rejoindre. Il a participé à la propagande anti-fasciste, en essayant toujours de faire des connexions entre la culture et la politique. Parmi ses autres initiatives durant cette période, il y a eu Danmarksfilmen en 1935, (en français : Le Film du Danemark) aussi connu comme Danmarksfilm PH. C'est un film sans prétention et non traditionnel dépeignant la vie contemporaine dans le Danemark d'une manière vivante et un peu irrespectueuse dans lequel les visuels sont saccadés par les rythmes de jazz. Il a été condamné et déchiré par la plupart des critiques, mais il est plus tard réhabilité et est devenu l'un des classiques des films documentaires danois. Il a également écrit des manuscrits de films. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et l'Occupation allemande du Danemark il a gardé un profil bas et s'est enfui vers la Suède en 1943. Après la guerre, il s'est dissocié du communisme qui lui reprochant son humanitarisme de façade dans son attitude lors de l'accord conclu avec les nazis ainsi que pour son scepticisme croissant au sujet de l'Union soviétique et à bien des égards, il a été isolé. Cependant, il a continué à écrire et à débattre, et au cours des années 1960, la nouvelle génération à de nombreux égards a fait de lui une sorte de gourou. Dans ses dernières années, il est devenu un membre de l'Académie danoise et a soutenu le nouveau mouvement des consommateurs. À bien des égards, Poul Henningsen est l'homme qui a achevé les travaux de Georg Brandes...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper, Nickel

Early Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'PH Artichoke' Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Iconic Rare PH5 Special Edition 10 Year Jubilee Model from 1968
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

White PH Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Original Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' steel chandelier crafted for Louis Poulsen. This masterpiece embodies both elegance and innovation, a true testament to Henningsen's visiona...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 'Louvre' Ceiling Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'Louvre' pendant, coated aluminum, chrome, metal, Denmark, design 1957, production 1960s First designed i...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Pair of Vintage White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
-A matching pair of tiered ceiling lights - Produced in Denmark circa 1980 -Designed by Poul Henningsen - PH -Manufactured by Louis Poulsen -Measurements: Diameter: 40 cm, He...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningson 'Classic White' PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningson 'Classic White' PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classic new product. No one ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Copper Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini copper pendant for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. To celebrate, Louis Poulsen is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Copper

Midcentury "PH5" Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Danish Design, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Great original condition.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendantlamp Doo-Wop Light Brass by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandeliers for L. Poulsen of Dk with 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. Titled “Cherry Blossom” The art work is acrylic paint w...
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen PH 5 Copper Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 copper pendant for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. To celebrate, Louis Poulsen is putt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Copper

Poul Henningsen Blue PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-3 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture is 100% glare-free, with a design based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs most of the light downwards. The shades are made of deep drawn aluminum with white inner surface that ensures gentle, downward light distribution. The downward light is both soft and pleasant. To mark Poul Henningsen’s 120th birthday on 9 September, Louis Poulsen is launching the new PH 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Green 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 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 in whether the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interests 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Modern White 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen in All White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen in all white. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Scandinavian Modern "PH Louvre" Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern "Le Louvre" pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. The spherical "PH Louvre" consists of a matt powder-coated metal and a polished aluminum frame. Designe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Brass 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Ph5 Hanging Pendant Lamp with Original Box
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Ferndale, MI
PH5 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark. White with blue, iconic pendant by Poul Henningsen multiple levels of rounded aluminium create a soft shadow play. Most light falls downwards, but also horizontally there is a gentle light fall. With this the lamp shines on itself and creates a warm glow. This lamp was recently purchased out of long term attic storage in the original mfrs box and shipping box...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen PH 6 1/2-6 "Charlottenborg" pendant light for Louis Poulsen 6.5
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Chicago, IL
A PH6.5-6 hanging pendant light by Danish designer Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen. 26" diameter Hangs 60" from the ceiling to the bottom of the lamp. This is the largest of the PH...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Enamel, Steel

Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Pastel Oyster Blue Rose
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in pastel oyster blue rose. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Danish Poul Henningsen Contrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The "Contrast" pendant light, a masterwork designed by Poul Henningsen in 1960 for the Danish lighting manufacturer, Louis Poulsen. The design is a true representation of Henningsen'...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Steel

White and Purple PH5 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1970
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Here is one of Poul Henningsen's most popular pendants lights from the 1970's. The PH5 pendant lamp is made of metal with off-white tones purple and o...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningsen Pendant Model, Charlottenborg 1960s, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in London, GB
The Charlottenborg pendant lamp is a famous piece of Danish design. Designed by Poul Henningsen for the Danish company Louis Poulsen around...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningsen Ph5 Pendant in Monochrome White 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 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 in whether the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interests 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Monochrome Black 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 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 in whether the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interests 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!” Henningsen wanted to improve the colour reproduction characteristics of the light source in the PH 5. Small red and blue shades were therefore inserted to supplement the colour in the part of the spectrum where the eye is least sensitive – the red and blue areas – thereby subduing the light in the middle yellow-green region where the eye is most sensitive. At the time, no one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light, which remains 100% glare-free, irrespective of how the light is installed or which light source is used. The red and blue rings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Unusual Poul Henningsen PH-4/4 Stamped P.H-4 'D.R.P' Deutsche Reichs Patent .
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp. Model PH-4/4 Normal treph lamp patent P.H Treph lamp with glass shades Sing P.H-4 (D.R.P) = Deutsche Reichs Patent. glass measures 400mm 260mm 128mm Material: art glass and iron. Style: Art Deco. To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. If you want to live in the golden years, this is the lighting that your project needs. If you are looking for an chandelier to match the set of sconces we have what you need. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Poul Henningsen (1894-1967), born in Copenhagen, Denmark, is an influential Danish designer, writer and cultural critic. As an indicator designer of the classic Danish lighting brand Louis Poulsen , he devoted his whole life to the exploration and experimentation of lighting, and was praised by the world as the first inventor who combined science and art. Representative works include PH lamp series, PH Artichoke, PH Septima...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Poul Henningsen Ph5 Pendant in Monochrome Soft Pink 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
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 restaurant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper, Steel

Poul Henningsen Set of 3 Ph 3½-3 Pendants in Yellow 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 late19...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Poul Henningsen chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.

Poul Henningsen chandeliers and pendants are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Poul Henningsen chandeliers and pendants, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants by Poul Henningsen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chandeliers and pendants by Louis Poulsen, Fog & Mørup, and Vilhelm Lauritzen. Prices for Poul Henningsen chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,057 and can go as high as $38,327, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $11,213.
Questions About Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
  • 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.

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