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
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
Materials
Metal
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. This iconic lamp has a world-famous unique sculptural aesthetic, and is viewed internationally as an iconic design. The fixture displays...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Pastel Blue Pink and Peach 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
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen, Large Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen.
Width x Height x Length (mm)
720 x 650 x 720, 17.3 kg
Material: Leaves: Brass, stainle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
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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.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Pastel Oyster Blue and 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 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
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Hanging Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
A vintage PH5 hanging lamp designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. First manufactured in 1957 for Louis Poulsen, this striking vintage PH5 Pend...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
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 Dusty Green & Chrome for Louis Poulsen.
The 'PH Snowball' pendant provides a comfortable, glare-free, diffused light. It features a high lus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Blue 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Hennin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
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
Materials
Metal
Iconic Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Ø480 by Louis Poulsen in Steel
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic Poul Henningsen PH Artichoke Ø480 by Louis Poulsen in RVS
If you talk about iconic lighting designs, the Artichoke pendant designed by Poul Henningsen is perhaps one of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Brass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 brass pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Today, the PH 5 remains the bestsel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Oyster Grey
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in monochrome oyster grey.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Nickel-Plated Socket by Poul Henningsen, 1928
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Nickel-Plated Socket, Copper and White Lacquered by Poul Henningsen, 1928
Additional Information:
Material: Nickel-plated socket, copper and white lacquered
Style: M...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Louis Poulsen, Small Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small Artichoke chandelier by Poul Henningsen.
Measures: Width 480 x Height 465 x Length 480 (mm), 8.6 kg
Material: Leaves: brass, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern "PH Louvre" Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Rose 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 respon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Red 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Copper, 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
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
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 resta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' chandelier for Louis Poulsen in black.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today. This iconic lamp has a world-famous unique sculptural aesthetic, and is viewed internationally as an iconic design. The fixture displays...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Pastel Blue Rose Peach
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in pastel blue rose peach.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in Green 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
Materials
Metal
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Hennin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Grey 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Classic 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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph Artichoke Pendant – Small
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture provides 100% glare-free light. The 72 precisely positioned leaves form 12 unique rows of six leaves each. They illuminate the fixture as well as emitting diffused light with a unique pattern. The fixture provides decorative and comfortable lighting. For the energy saving LED variant the quality of light and atmosphere surrounding the product is kept at the highest level. The PH Artichoke...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Rose
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in rose. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling design in the Louis Poulsen's portfolio. The PH 5's painted metal shades brilliantly distribute light to create glare–free illumination. Executed in spun aluminium shades...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960
By Louis Poulsen, 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
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Green for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in White 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 late 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/3' Opaline Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/3' Opaline Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
These refined pendants are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph Artichoke Pendant – Large
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture provides 100% glare-free light. The 72 precisely positioned leaves form 12 unique rows of six leaves each. They illuminate the fixture as well as emitting diffused light with a unique pattern. The fixture provides decorative and comfortable lighting. For the energy saving LED variant the quality of light and atmosphere surrounding the product is kept at the highest level. The PH Artichoke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Copper 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Classic 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 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in White Modern 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
PH5 Pendant Painted In Purple By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH5 pendant designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958 and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in the 20th Century. The pendant has purple lacquered metal shades.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Blue purple PH5 pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Monochrome Blue 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
Poul Henningsen Ph Snowball Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture emits comfortable glare-free diffuse light. Matte painted undersurfaces and glossy top surfaces result in an attractive reflection of the diffused light, creating uniform...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized
Executed in white opal glass and chrome, metallized black, or brass frame, the 'PH 3/2' pendant's mouth ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Modern White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Steel
Louis Poulsen, Small Glass Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-5/5 Produced by Louis Poulsen
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.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
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
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Brass & Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 brass and glass pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Executed in white opal glass and a brass, chrome or black metallized frame. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Poul Henningson Orange PH5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningson orange PH5 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum and Glass PH 4½-4 Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PH 4½-4 pendant with a white-lacquered aluminum top shade and 2 white opal glass lower shades. Chromed metal socket cover.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant
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-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and uniform light distribution. The PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 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 restaur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1 Stem Fitting' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1 Stem Fitting' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
This refined chandelier is an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and is based on Poul Henningsen's ori...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Brass
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.
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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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