Poul Henningsen Lighting
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.
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Creator: Poul Henningsen
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Nickel Plated Steel by Poul Henningsen, 1920's
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Nickel Plated Steel by Poul Henningsen, 1920's
Additional Information:
Material: Copper, nickel plated steel
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Rare ceiling...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Steel
Poul Henningsen Ph5 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 as a follow-up to his celebrated three-shade system. The fixture emits both downward and lateral light, thus illuminati...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen 4/3 Copper & Opal Glass Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Poul Henningsen 4/3 Copper & Opal Glass Pendant - 1950s
Dim: 16" Dia. x 12"H
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH Septima Glass Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Dronten, NL
The PH Septima is regarded as one of Poul Henningsen’s most refined pendants. When exhibited for the first time as a prototype at the Danish Museum of Decorative Art (now Designmuseu...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
1930s Poul Henningsen Five-arm "Bombardment" Chandelier
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in London, GB
1930s Poul Henningsen Five-arm "Bombardment" Chandelier made by Louis Poulsen in the 1930s. Five-arm Bombardment chandelier with frame of patinated metal, canopy, base and socket hou...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Pale Blush
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Pale Blush
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early Danish Ceiling Lamp Pendant "PH-3 / D.R.P" by Poul Henningsen, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early white / yellow Danish mid century ceiling lamp / pendant in brass and opaline glass by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen produced in Denmark, 1930s. In good origi...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp from the 1960s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 table lamp for Louis Poulsen
This is an early PH 4/3 table lamp with a bakelite E27 bulb holder.
In great condition with age related wear and patina on th...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Poul Henningsen White & Pink PH-Hat Wall Sconce for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
White PH Hat wall lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in the late 1970s. This particular example was manufactured by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in the early 2000s. It features angle-adjus...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple ( series 1 )
Purple was a very popular mid century color in Scandinavia. It was also the first color ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Poul Henningsen, Floor Lamp, Nickel, Bakelite, Metal, Iron, Denmark, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Nickel
Poul Henningsen LE Table Lamp Model PH 2/2 'Luna' by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited Edition PH 2/2 Luna. 2023 reedition by Louis Poulsen.
8 pieces available, ship from stock packed in the original unopened box.
The PH Luna was originally introduced in 193...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century PH5 Pendant White & Blue Enamel Chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Illuminate your space with this Mid-Century Modernist PH5 Pendant Chandelier. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1980, this exquisite piece exemplifies Danish lighting ...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Early 1930s "PH-lamp" by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Original "2/2" PH-lamp by Poul Henningsen (PH) made in the early 1930s at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. Wall mounting in patinated brass and original shades in the rare one-layered opal...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Dusty Indigo
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Dusty Indigo
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-2½ Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The louvre is 100% glare-free, with a design based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs most of the light downwards. For some variants, the top shade is made of deep drawn aluminum with white inner surface that ensures gentle, downward light distribution. The two bottom handblown opal glass shades ensure a large glare-free light surface, making optimum use of the light source to provide comfortable, functional lighting. 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen Ph Artichoke Pendant, Medium
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 Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's
Additional Information:
Material: Copper and glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Very rare ceiling lamp model PH 5/4
P...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant change...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5 Mini' Monochrome Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 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 the ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
PH 5/4 - Pendant in patinated copper by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 5/4 - Pendant in patinated copper. Stamped 'PATENTED'. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pale Rose Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pale Rose Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
The PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Pale Rose Glass and Brass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Pale Rose Glass and Brass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
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 Lighting
Materials
Brass
Iconic PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, New & Customizable
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen - New & Customizable
If you talk about iconic lighting designs, the Articho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Steel
PH 2/1 Table Lamp Limited Edition Dusty Terracotta Made In Burnished Frame
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The exclusive PH 2/1 table lamp is a limited edition from Louis Poulsen, designed by Poul Henningsen. The lamp is equipped with mouth-blown, four-layer glass shades in a unique Dusty...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Glass
Rare ´Millionaire´ Poul Henningsen Table Lamp, Denmark 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen - Mid-Century Modern Design
A beautiful 5/ 3 'Millionaire' table lamp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967). The lamp is rare due to its size and age - ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in White for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, new production.
The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late1920s and ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
The 'PH Wall' is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Green for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen developed the PH...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph Artichoke Pendant – Small
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-Septima 5 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare ceiling lamp model PH-Septima 5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 5 Arm Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Poul Henningsen 5 Arm Pendant
23.5" Diameter x 17" OAH
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Green
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant in Hues of Green for Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Today, the 'PH 5' remains the bestselling des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Hues of Blue
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Hues of Blue
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the bestsell...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1' Opaline Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1' Opal Glass and Chrome Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen
These refined wall lamps are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 1920s and early 1930s. Poul Henningsen designed hundreds of lamps based on the three-shade-system he developed in 1926, pioneering unequalled lighting quality for all types of needs.
Executed in mouth-blown white opal glass, the shades are meticulously crafted at Louis Poulsen's factory in Vejen, by Louis Poulsen's own staff – a craft only very few are trained in. They are then carefully perched atop a high luster chrome-plated spun brass arm and attached to matching chrome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Brass
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Orange 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Green
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Green
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant 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 Lighting
Materials
Steel, Copper
Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandelier for Louis Poulsen of Dk with Abstract Art Work
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1960s with abstract art work by G61.
Titled “ kaleidoscope”
The a...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Early PH Hat wall lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960's
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning wall lamp, model PH Hat, was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in the 1960's. This is an early model with the original white painted steel fixture that has ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH Artichoke' Glass Pendant Light was launched in 2008, using handmade sandblasted glass in place ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum, Metal
Poul Henningson Green PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningson green PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Class...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Yellow
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3½-2½' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Yellow
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 Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Blue PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen blue PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large 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 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 Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of Patinated Copper Outdoor PH-lamps, Poul Henningesen, Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
A set of two large "PH 4.5" copper wall lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1970s. This iconic lamp was first designed in 1966 and was meant for outdoor use. This pai...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design
This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades.
Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
PH 2/1 Table Lamp Limited Edition Dusty Terracotta Made In Burnished Frame
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The exclusive PH 2/1 table lamp is a limited edition from Louis Poulsen, designed by Poul Henningsen. The lamp is equipped with mouth-blown, four-layer glass shades in a unique Dusty...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Glass
Poul Henningsen Ph 2/1 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture design is 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-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and uniform light distribution. 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 Poulsen continued until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free lighting; aiming to direct light where it was most needed, and creating soft shadows while using incandescent bulbs as a light source. The PH 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen, Rare Pair of Elongated Wall Lamps, Scandinavan Modern, 1940s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
POUL HENNINGSEN & LOUIS POULSEN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
Rare and sculptural set of The Elongated Lamps by Poul Henningsen (PH) designed in 1931 and manufa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Pale Rose Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Pale Rose Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
The 'PH Artichoke' pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel
“Kontrast” Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking “Kontrast” pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen. Lacquered white on the outside and orange red and purplish blue on the inside. Spreads an amazing...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5' Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome Burgundy
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic 'PH 5' pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the 'PH 5' remains the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early Floor Lamp "PH 4/3" by Poul Henningsen, Pat. Appl., Louis Poulsen, 1926-28
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen.
The design is based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, developed in 1925-1926, which di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Monochrome White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in monochrome white.
Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestse...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4/3' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4/3' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Poul Henningsen design fro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum, Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Executed in a refined white painted metal frame. The clean look of the white surface offers a bold, understated look. The lamp illum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Soft White & Chrome for Louis Poulsen.
The 'PH Snowball' pendant provides a comfortable, glare-free, diffused light. It features a metallise...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Poul Henningsen Ph Louvre Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture provides 100% glare-free light. The geometrical, spherical design is based on the principle of illuminating all surfaces at the same angle. This ensures uniform light around the fixture, illuminating both walls and ceiling. Matte painted undersurfaces and glossy top surfaces result in an attractive reflection of the diffused light, creating uniform light distribution around the fixture. 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 Poulsen continued until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, PH sought to create glare-free lighting; aiming to direct light where it was most needed, and creating soft shadows while using incandescent bulbs as a light source. PH Louvre...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vintage White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Produced in Denmark circa 1980
-Designed by Poul Henningsen - PH
-Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
-Measurements: Diameter: 40 cm, Height: 20 cm.
- The lamp is designed so tha...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Early Patented Table "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning original production PH-table lamp model "3,5/2" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The lamp base is made from chromed brass and dark ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Early 1930s "PH-lamp" by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Original "2/2" PH-lamp by Poul Henningsen (PH) made in the early 1930s at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. Wall mounting in patinated brass and original shades in the rare one-layered opal...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-4' Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-4' glass pendant for Louis Poulsen.
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.
The PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant is a member of the three-shade family which numbers 30 lights today, including three for outdoor use. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a thousand different models have been produced over the years. This wide selection consisted of table, floor and wall lamps, as well as a number of different chandeliers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Outdoor Poul Henningsen Copper Wall Lamps, Louis Poulsen, Amazing Patina
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gorgeous pair of Poul Henningsen PH wall lamps for Louis Poulsen in patinated copper. These beautiful examples came from a swimming hall and have extra ...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul Henningsen in 1925-1926 w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
PH-lamp "3½-3" Pendant Glass Shades by Poul Henningsen, Patented, Denmark, 1929
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Early original "PH-lamp" pendant made in 1929 at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. This is the rare "3 ½-3" sized pendant with original matte glass shades and patinated bronze bayonet socke...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Big Mid-Century Modern Artichoke by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Weesp, NL
Elevate your space with the epitome of timeless elegance and iconic design – the PH Artichoke pendant, a masterpiece conceived by the visionary Poul Henningsen in 1957 and brought to...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH Limited Edition Three-Arm Chandelier
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Poul Henningsen, 1894-1967. PH stem fitting, browned brass, three branches with 2/1 shade in white hand blow opal glass. Produced by Louis Poulsen for a limited time and is no longer...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' copper chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen rest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' White and Chrome Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant for Louis Poulsen.
The 'PH Snowball' pendant provides a comfortable, glare-free, diffused light. It features a chrom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Early Amber Poul Henningsen "PH 2/2" Mid Century Pendant by Louis Poulsen 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very rare small mid century "PH 2/2" ceiling pendant in patinated brass, bakelite and original yellow amber glass shades by Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Poulsen Denmark, 1930s. ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Opal
Poul Henningsen lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Poul Henningsen lighting 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 lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 239 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 306 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Poul Henningsen 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 lighting by Fog & Mørup, Vilhelm Lauritzen, and Jo Hammerborg. Prices for Poul Henningsen lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $287 and can go as high as $81,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,880.
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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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