Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Danish, 1894-1984
One of the most significant architects in Denmark’s history and a pioneer of Danish functionalism in Scandinavian, mid-century modern furniture, Vilhelm Lauritzen maintained a lifelong belief that design is an art for the people.
Born in the town of Slagelse in 1894, Lauritzen had an early interest in architecture and design. He graduated from the Sorø Akademi in 1912 and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1922. That year, Lauritzen founded the Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects studio.
Travel to Spain, Greece and throughout Central Europe influenced his architectural work. His first major project was in 1928, when he designed the Daell’s Department Store in Copenhagen. Subsequent notable design projects included the Nørrebro Theater in 1931, the Radiohuset building in 1936 and Copenhagen Airport’s first terminal in 1939, inspired by Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier.
Although architecture was among Lauritzen’s chief passions — he was also an avid lepidopterist — he was keenly interested in the furnishings of his projects, designing everything from chairs and settees to door handles and ashtrays. His influential creations include the iconic VL 38 “Radiohus” table and the VL 45 “Radiohus” pendant light — a powerful downward light that provides a gentle illumination through handblown, white opal glass. Both were designed for Danish furniture manufacturer Louis Poulsen in collaboration with Danish designer Finn Juhl. Vilhelm Lauritzen’s lamps and wall sconces, which have obliquely angled lamp heads, were likewise designed in partnership with Poulsen for the Radiohuset building in the 1930s.
Lauritzen remained active in his studio until 1969, overseeing numerous architecture projects in the 1950s, such as the Shellhuset building, Folkets Hus — known today as the VEGA concert hall — and the Danish Embassy in Washington, DC.
Lauritzen died in 1984. His legacy lives on with Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects still operating in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district, and his elegant lamps remain in production by Louis Poulsen.
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Vilhelm Lauritzen VL-1 Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL-1 brass and glass wall lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in a single hand blown glossy white opal glass and unfinished satin polished brass armature and backplate. The sconce emits light directed primarily downwards. The opal glass provides a comfortable and uniform illumination of the area around the fixture. A highly refined and iconic design by one of the Danish modern giants of the midcentury era. Built in on/off switch. Designed to be mounted and hardwired directly to a standard 4" US junction-box.
Price is per item.
These wall lamps were originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building on Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, which is now home to the Royal Danish Academy of Music. The original VL Ring Crown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL-2 Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL-2 brass and glass wall lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in two hand blown glossy white opal glass shades and unfinished satin polished brass armature and backpla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'Radiohus' Sconce for Louis Poulsen in White
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'Radiohus' sconces for Louis Poulsen. Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Louis Poulsen VL56 Pendant by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
The well-known functionalist architect, Vilhelm Lauritzen designed the VL 56 Pendant for Folkets Hus, in Vesterbro Copenhagen. Originally designed and built for th...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA26 Vega' Chair in Oak Chrome and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA26 Vega' Chair in Oak Chrome and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm comm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'Radiohus' Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' pendants for Louis Poulsen. Executed in hand blown glossy white opal glass, brushed brass pendant tube, whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Oil and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Oil and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Mahogany and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Mahogany and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Oil and Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Oil and Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitmen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Mahogany and Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Mahogany and Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Soap and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oak Soap and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL56' Pendant in Polished Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL56 Pendant in Polished Brass for Louis Poulsen.
The VL 56 Pendant was among the lamps Vilhelm Lauritzen designed in 1956 for the Vega concert hall in Copenhagen....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL56' Pendant in Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL56 Pendant for Chrome Louis Poulsen.
The VL 56 Pendant was among the lamps Vilhelm Lauritzen designed in 1956 for the Vega concert hall in Copenhagen. Out of pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Large Vilhelm Lauritzen 'Radiohus' Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' pendants for Louis Poulsen. Executed in hand blown glossy white opal glass, brushed brass pendant tube, white m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis Poulsen, Floor Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, floor lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Measures: Width 135 x height 1200 x length 250(mm), 4.2 kg
Material: Base and shade: aluminium. Stem: brass. Cord length: 4 m. Switch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL38' Wall Sconce 1930 for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL38' Wall Sconce for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1930. New, current production.
VL38 wall lamp is based on the original design of the VL38 table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
US Version Louis Poulsen, Pendant 7 Light by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
US VERSION Louis Poulsen, pendant 7 light by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Measures: Width 893 x height 233 x length 893(mm), 10.8 kg
7 Shades. Material: Shades: Mouth-blown, 3-layered, pol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'Vl38' Table Lamp 1930 for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL38' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1930. New, current production.
The VL38 table lamp was originally designed in the late 1930...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohouse' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohouse' pendant for Louis Poulsen. Executed in thick hand blown glossy white opal glass, brushed brass pendant ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Metal and Glass Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' metal and glass wall lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This innovative lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, which indicated w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Brass and Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' brass and glass table lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This innovative lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, which indicated ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' brass and glass wall lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This innovative lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, which indicated w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 5-Shade Brass and Glass Ring Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 5-shade brass and glass ring chandelier for Louis Poulsen. Executed in five hand blown glossy white opal glass and untreated polished brass tube and ceiling canopy. The chandelier emits light directed primarily downwards. The opal glass provides a comfortable and uniform illumination of the area around the fixture. A highly refined and iconic design by one of the Danish Modern giants of the midcentury era.
Price is per item. Shade height 9.2 inches. Cord height can be adjusted down to desired drop length.
These chandeliers were originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building on Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, which is now home to the Royal Danish Academy of Music. The original VL Ring Crown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Metal and Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' metal and glass table or floor lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This innovative lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Metal and Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' metal and glass table lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This innovative table lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, whic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Brass and Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' brass and glass table lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This innovative table lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, whic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen Brass and Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen brass and glass pendant for Louis Poulsen. Executed in a single hand blown glossy white opal glass and untreated polished brass tube and ceiling canopy. The chandelier emits light directed primarily downwards. The opal glass provides a comfortable and uniform illumination of the area around the fixture. A highly refined and iconic design by one of the Danish modern giants of the midcentury era.
Price is per item. Available in 1, 3, 5 and 7 shade models and wall lamp variants in separate listings. Shade height 9.2 inches. Cord height can be adjusted down to desired drop length.
These chandeliers were originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building on Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, which is now home to the Royal Danish Academy of Music. The original VL Ring Crown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Metal and Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' metal and glass table lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This innovative table lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, which indi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Large Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Brass and Glass Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' brass and glass table or floor lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This innovative lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 7-Shade Brass & Glass Ring Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 7- shade brass & glass ring chandelier for Louis Poulsen. Executed in seven hand blown glossy white opal glass and untreated polished brass tube and ceiling canopy. The chandelier emits light directed primarily downwards. The opal glass provides a comfortable and uniform illumination of the area around the fixture. A highly refined and iconic design by one of the Danish Modern giants of the midcentury era.
Price is per item.
Shade height 9.2 inches. Cord height can be adjusted down to desired drop length.
These chandeliers were originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building on Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, which is now home to the Royal Danish Academy of Music. The original VL Ring Crown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'Radiohus' Sconce for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'Radiohus' sconce for Louis Poulsen in black.
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis Poulsen, Wall Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, wall lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Measures: Width 135 x height 190 x length 290(mm), 1.1 kg
Material: Rear housing and shade: aluminum. Arm: brass. Cord length: 3.3 m. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vilhelm Lauritzen 3-Shade Brass and Glass Ring Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 3-shade brass and glass ring chandelier for Louis Poulsen. Executed in three hand blown glossy white opal glass and untreated polished brass tube and ceiling canopy. The chandelier emits light directed primarily downwards. The opal glass provides a comfortable and uniform illumination of the area around the fixture. A highly refined and iconic design by one of the Danish modern giants of the midcentury era.
Price is per item. Available in 1, 3, 5 and 7 shade models and wall lamp variants in separate listings. Shade height 9.2 inches. Cord height can be adjusted down to desired drop length.
These chandeliers were originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building on Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, which is now home to the Royal Danish Academy of Music. The original VL Ring Crown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen, Table Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, table lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Width x Height x Length (mm)
135 x 380 x 175, 2.3 kg
Material: Base and shade: aluminium. Stem: brass. Cord length: 3.3 m. Light con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Vilhelm Lauritzen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vilhelm Lauritzen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Vilhelm Lauritzen furniture 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 Vilhelm Lauritzen furniture, although white editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 54 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 63 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Vilhelm Lauritzen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Michael Bang, and Jo Hammerborg. Prices for Vilhelm Lauritzen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $456 and can go as high as $34,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,661.