Poul Henningsen Table 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
Table Lamp in Browned Brass Frame by Poul Henningsen, 1931-1933
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table Lamp in Browned Brass Frame by Poul Henningsen, 1931-1933
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Material: Browned brass frame. Amber coloured glass shades, froste...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Poul Henningsen Table Lamp Model PH 3½/2 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare table lamp model PH 3½/2 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT. APPL”.
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Poul Henningsen early table lamp model PH-3/2 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early table lamp model PH-3/2 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT. APPL.”.
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp, Green
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp, Green
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20th Century Danish Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
PH80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Chorzów, PL
The iconic PH80 table lamp with a white acrylic glass shade, manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
Design: Poul Henningsen
Very good condition, no damage.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
$1,343 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid Century Modern PH 5 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp 'PH 5'. Designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, probably in 1960s. Makers label inside the lamp sh...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Early Table Lamp Model PH-2/2 'Vintergækken' by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early table lamp model PH-2/2 ‘Vintergækken’ designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Stamped D.R.P (Deutsche Reichs Patent).
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Grey PH 5 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large and pristine example of the PH5 table or desk lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in 1962. This vintage piece is an excellent representation of Henningsen's larger PH series, al...
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1970s Danish Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$4,084 Sale Price
20% Off
PH 3, 5/2 - Table lamp with yellow shade by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 3,5/2 - Table lamp in burnished brass with a top shade in yellow lacquered copper and middle and bottom shade in amber-coloured glass. Stamped 'PATENTED'. From the 1930s.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Portland, OR
Lovely patinated brass table lamp by Poul Henningsen with lacquered copper top shade and yellow painted acid-stained glass lower shades. This example dates to the early 1940s. The to...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Early Poul Henningsen Pat. Appl. PH 3.5/2 table lamp, 1927
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare early ’PH 3,5/2 table lamp’ with patinated browned brass frame and original red/golden copper shades. Designed 1926 and made at Louis Poulsen, 1927-1928. Stamped ‘PAT.APPL.’
Th...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Glass Table in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ glass table in black for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1928. New, current production.
The PH 3½-2½ glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-shade system from 1926. Poul Henningsen devoted most of his life to taming electric light. He based his three-shade design on a logarithmic spiral to make optimum use of the light source. He was constantly doing calculations and tests. The form of the shades was determined by the way they were required to shape and reflect the light, and the lamp was designed to be glare-free. The first PH Table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Brass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Brass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
This legendary design originated from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Execute...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of handblown opal three-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and diffuse light distribution. 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 diffuse light distribution. The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-shade system from 1926. Poul Henningsen devoted most of his life to taming electric light. He based his three-shade design on a logarithmic spiral to make optimum use of the light source. He was constantly doing calculations and tests. The form of the shades was determined by the way they were required to shape and reflect the light, and the lamp was designed to be glare-free. The first PH Table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$1,836 / item
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Chrome Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2/1' Portable Glass & Chrome Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
This legendary design originated from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Execu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in White
The 'PH 3½-2½' table lamp is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. He...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Opaline Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Chrome and Opaline Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen in 1928 as part of his famous three-sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Hen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-3½ Glass Table 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-lay...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$4,195 / item
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-3½' Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-3½' Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Executed in white opal glass and a chrome frame. The industrial look of the chrome surface offers a bold, underst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Louis Poulsen, Medium Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, medium table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width 290 x height 472 x length 290 (mm), 3.0 kg
Material: Shades in mouth-blown white opal glass with the body an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,089 / item
Poul Henningsen Early Table Lamp Model PH-3/2 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and early table lamp model PH-3/2 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Stamped “PAT. APPL.”.
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Ph 4/3 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 4/3 - table lamp w. matt glass shades and nickel-plated steel. Poul Henningsen / Louis Poulsen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Louis Poulsen, Small Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
200 x 355 x 200, 1.6 kg
Material: Shades in mouth-blown white opal glass with the body a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,612 / item
Louis Poulsen, Color Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, color table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
330 x 450 x 330, 2.6 kg
Top shade: Spun aluminium. The insid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,970 / item
Louis Poulsen, Large Glass Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large glass table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x Height x Length (mm)
450 x 550 x 450, 9.3 kg
Material: Shades in mouth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen, Large Metal Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large metal table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x Height x Length (mm)
450 x 540 x 450, 3.0 kg
Material: Shades: white lacquered aluminium, Stem and base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen, Medium Glass Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, medium glass table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
330 x 450 x 330, 3.0 kg
Material: Shade: Mouth-blown white opal glass Top plate: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Poul Henningsen table 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 table lamps, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 37 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 48 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original table 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 table lamps by Gubi, Arne Jacobsen, and Royal Copenhagen. Prices for Poul Henningsen table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $935 and can go as high as $61,025, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,950.
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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.