Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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 PH 3-2 1/2 Outdoor Bollard for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2 1/2 outdoor bollard for Louis Poulsen. Based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, which directs the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Stainless Steel
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Metal
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass PH 3½-2½ Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen brass and glass PH 3½-2½ floor lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in white opal glass and a brass, chrome or black metallized frame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 80 Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 80 floor lamp for Louis Poulsen. The PH 80 was put into production after Henningsen's death, as a celebration of what would have been his 80th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Steel, Chrome
Poul Henningsen Ph 80 Floor Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture emits diffuse and symmetrical light. The majority of the light is directed downwards, and the opal acrylic shades provide comfortable room lighting. The red hue of the top reflector helps give the light a warmer glow. Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926. The first lights using the system were designed by PH in cooperation with Louis Poulsen for an exhibition in Paris. This partnership continued up until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free light, direct light where it was most needed, and create soft shadows, using incandescent bulbs as a light source. PH 80...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Chrome
Louis Poulsen PH 3-2½ Bollard Outdoor Lamp in Black 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 Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) Angled Reading Lamp, Denmark, after 1933
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Greding, DE
A floor or reading lamp with a patinated metal base and an angled lampshade made of white opal glass. Designed in 1931. Listed in the catalogue until 1951. From 1933 with bakelite fi...
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1930s Danish Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Opal, Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Floor Lamp, 1930
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, early floor lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with two layer opaline glass PH 4/3 shade set, bakelite socket and cover plate. The lamp is wired for US standards with br...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Metal, Brass
Ph 4 1/2-3 1/2 Floor Lamp of Chrome with Shades of Opaline Glass
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH 4 1/2-3 1/2 floor lamp, characterized by its elegant chrome frame and opaline glass shades, is a quintessential example of Scandinavian Modern design. Created by the renowned Danish designer Poul Henningsen, this lamp showcases his signature blend of form, function, and timeless beauty.
Crafted with precision and attention to detail, the lamp features three opaline glass shades arranged in a harmonious configuration, providing soft, diffused lighting that enhances any interior space. The chrome frame adds a touch of sophistication and complements the overall aesthetic of the lamp.
In great vintage condition, this PH floor lamp...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Metal
PH 3/2 - Floor lamp by Poul Henningsen, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 3/2 - Floor lamp with upper shade in yellow lacquered metal and lower shades in matt glass. Frame in burnished brass and socket housing in bakelite. Designed by Poul Henningsen, m...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 4.5/3.5 Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Louis Poulsen, Floor Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, floor light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
330 x 1300 x 330, 6.8 kg
Material: Shades in mouth-blown white opal glass with the stem and ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Opaline Glass and Chrome Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Metal
Poul Henningsen PH Floor Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of handblown opal three-laye...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
2000s Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH80 Floor Lamp w/ Red Accent
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a PH 80 floor lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1974. This particular lamp dates to the 2000s. The PH 80 floor lamp is composed of a black base with a ch...
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Early 2000s Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp in White and Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' floor lamp in white and chrome for Louis Poulsen. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade-system back in 1925-26. In collaboratio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Rare PH 3/2 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare PH 3/2 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, 1931. Amber glass shade with original stamp, metal base and stem, original cord. We recommend one E27...
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Poul Henningsen, Floor Lamp, Nickel, Bakelite, Metal, Iron, Denmark, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel, bakelite, red-lacquered metal and black-lacquered iron floor lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Sha...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
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Metal, Iron, Nickel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 80 floor lamp for Louis Poulsen in White.
The PH 80 was put into production after Henningsen's death, as a celebration of what ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ph Floor Lamp Model Ph3½-2½, Limited Edition By Poul Henningsen From 2016
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH floor lamp, model PH3½-2½, is a limited edition designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. This exclusive lamp features an upper s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
PH80 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
PH80 floor famp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Made in white acrylic lamp shades.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Floor Lamp Model 3½-2½ In Chrome By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1980s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The floor lamp, Model 3½-2½, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in 1980, is a striking example of Danish lighting design. This model features a high-gloss chro...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen PH 4½-3½ Glass Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ph80 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Chorzów, PL
PH80 floor lamp with a shade of white acrylic glass, manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
The designer of the lamp was Poul Henningsen, 1894-1967.
Dimensions: height 130 cm / dia. 55...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
PH Floor Lamp Model PH80 By Poul Henningsen Made By Louis Poulsen From 1974s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH80 floor lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen, is a distinguished piece introduced in 1974 to celebrate Poul Henningsen's 80...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
An Iconic Poul Henningsen Garden Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
A rare iconic Poul Henningsen copper garden lamp PH 4.5 made in Denmark by Louis Poulsen from the 1960s
This iconic lamp was first designed in 1966 and has been a Classic ever since
...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black and White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 80 floor lamp for Louis Poulsen in black and white.
The PH 80 was put into production after Henningsen's death, as a celebratio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Louis Poulsen, Metal Floor Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, metal floor light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
550 x 1315 x 550, 7.4 kg
Material: Shades: white opal acrylic and polycarbonate, stem in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-3½ Glass Floor Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of handblown opal three-laye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Early Floor Lamp "PH 4/3" by Poul Henningsen, Pat. Appl., Louis Poulsen, 1926-28
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important floor PH-lamp 4/3 by Poul Henningsen (PH) manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen between 1926-28. The lamp base is made from patinated bronze and the top shade...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Opaline Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ opaline glass floor lamp for Louis Poulsen in black. Executed in white opal glass with black metallized frame. The mouth-blown white opal glass shades soften...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
PH 3½/2½ Floor Lamp Made In Chrome By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen
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...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Ph 3½-2½ Floor Lamp with Frame of Black Metallic Steel by Pou Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH 3½-2½ floor lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen, is an iconic example of Scandinavian Modern lighting design. With its frame crafted from black...
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Limited Edition Copper PH3½-2½ by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 2016
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Very rare copper limited edition PH3½-2½ floor lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, 2016.
These lamps were sold exclusively from...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
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”.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Poul Henningsen floor lamps 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 floor lamps, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 12 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 22 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original floor lamps 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 floor lamps by Arne Jacobsen, Fog & Mørup, and Verner Panton. Prices for Poul Henningsen floor lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,282 and can go as high as $27,723, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,372.
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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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