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Creator: Poul Henningsen
Creator: Maison Jansen
Pair of Brass Palm Tree Lamps by Maison Jansen, France, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood regency Iconic table or bedside lamps brass palm tree, black melamine base by Christian Techoueyres for Maison Jansen, one of the best model, nic...
Category

1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in brass. 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 Lighting

Materials

Brass, Metal

Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
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. H...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Maison Jansen Flower Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Hollywood regency floral wall lamp by Maison Jansen. The flower wall lamp has a E14 light points and emits a beautiful light. It is in good condition and has been tested. 19...
Category

1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

PH80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
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. ...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Ph5 Hanging Pendant Lamp with Original Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
PH5 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark. White with blue, iconic pendant by Poul Henningsen multiple levels of rounded aluminium create a soft shadow play. Most light falls downwards, but also horizontally there is a gentle light fall. With this the lamp shines on itself and creates a warm glow. This lamp was recently purchased out of long term attic storage in the original mfrs box and shipping box...
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Maison Jansen, French Hollywood Regency Style Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1970's
Located in London, GB
A very rare and unique 1970's Hollywood Regency style brass palm tree floor lamp designed by Maison Jansen in France. With 10 bulbs nestled within the leaves, combined with the eff...
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendantlamp Doo-Wop Light Brass by Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp Doo-Wop light brass by Louis Poulsen. Edition from 2013.
Category

1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Poul Henningsen PH 6 1/2-6 "Charlottenborg" pendant light for Louis Poulsen 6.5
Located in Chicago, IL
A PH6.5-6 hanging pendant light by Danish designer Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen. 26" diameter Hangs 60" from the ceiling to the bottom of the lamp. This is the largest of the PH...
Category

1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Ph 4/3 Wall Sconces by Poul Henningson for Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ph 4/3 wall sconces by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa the 1960s. All copper sconces true to Henningsen's...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Copper

Vintage White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
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...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Brass for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen's permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Hues of Green for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Denmark. Designed in 1958. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith in whether the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interests at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Phytomorphic Floor Lamp Prod. Maison Jansen 1970
Located in Roma, RM
Maison Jansen phytomorphic floor lamp in polished brass and tortoiseshell bamboo. Manufactured by Maison Jansen ca 1970. PRODUCT DETAILS Dimensions: 84w x 177h x 84d cm Materials: br...
Category

1970s French Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Floor Lamp PH 80 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The PH 80 floor lamp, a design that embodies the ingenuity and aesthetics of Poul Henningsen. Created as a tribute for what would have been his 80th birthday in 1974, this lamp is a ...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Danish Poul Henningsen Contrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The "Contrast" pendant light, a masterwork designed by Poul Henningsen in 1960 for the Danish lighting manufacturer, Louis Poulsen. The design is a true representation of Henningsen'...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Modern White for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the Size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Table Lamp Brass "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning original production PH-table lamp model "3,5/2" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen in the 1940s. The lamp base is made from patinated brass and white bakelite parts. The shades are all original and unrestored. The upper shade is made from yellow lacquered metal with a wonderful patina while the middle and lower are made from frosted matte glass which gives a wonderful light distribution. A beautiful and rare example of the world famous lamp icon. 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. 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 3/2 Table is a member of the three-shade family. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a thousand different models have been produced over the years. PH was the first person to pursue a scientific approach to light and use the logarithmic spiral as a basis. By using a design based on the logarithmic spiral he achieved even distribution of light over the entire curve of the shade. This even light distribution, together with the diffuse reflection through the glass, made it possible to control glare and shadow. Each shade reduces the amount of light equally, due to their distance from the light source. The PH light model numbers refer to the shade size. Each top shade had a corresponding set of middle and lower shades. In the ‘pure’ models, such as the 2/2, the top shade has a size of about 20 cm, with corresponding lower shades. PH 3/2 Table consists of an app. 30 cm top shade, but uses lower shades from the 2/2 model. These ‘hybrid’ models were introduced due to the desire to hang the pendants at lower heights. The system was also used for wall, table and floor lamps. This specific example has a "3,5" top shade (33,7 cm.) and a "2" middle and lower shade making it a "3,5/2 PH lamp".
Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Palm Tree Floorlamp, France, 1970s
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Maison Jansen palm tree floor lamp, France, 1970s.
Category

1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ph80 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
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...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Louis Poulsen PH 5 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome White for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen's permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen Ph5 Pendant in Monochrome Soft Pink for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 pendant for Louis Poulsen. Denmark. Designed in 1958. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Maison Jansen Flower Floor Table Lamp Gilt Brass 1970s Charles Bagues
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Rare and extraordinary French sculptural Maison Jansen flower table or floor lamp, Paris France, circa 1970s. The three light beauty which is 74 cm / 29.13 inches tall, 42 cm / 16.54...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp in White and Chrome for Louis Poulsen
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Maison Jansen Palm Tree Floor Lamp Brass Hollywood Regency 70s Brass France
Located in Berlin, BE
Palm tree lamp with 3 heads in gilded brass, fixed and welded with tin in a plinth of wood covered with black laminate. Distributed by Maison Jansen Paris.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Lighting

Materials

Steel

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in White for 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 Lighting

Materials

Metal

Rare French Maison Jansen Lantern Gilt Brass Crystal Glass 1960 Bagues Charles
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Gorgeous French midcentury gilt brass metal and crystal glass disc lantern with star motif made by Maison Jansen, France circa 1950s to 1960s. The fabulous of vintage pendant lamp ta...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Ph Floor Lamp, Model Ph3½-2½, Limited Edition, Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH floor lamp, model PH3½-2½, limited edition in copper designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. The lamp has an upper shade of copper ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Copper

Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-2½ Table Lamp
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome

"PH Louvre" ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen, by Louis Poulsen Denmark
Located in Hägersten, SE
"PH Louvre" ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. This example is the old version produced ca 1960-70. With the old Louis Poulsen sticker on...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Poul Henningsen Ph5 Pendant in Monochrome White for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen. Denmark. Designed in 1958. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith in whether the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interests at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern "PH Louvre" Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern "Le Louvre" pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. The spherical "PH Louvre" consists of a matt powder-coated metal and a polished aluminum frame. Designe...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Red for 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 Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen Ph 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Pastel Oyster Blue Rose
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in pastel oyster blue rose. 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 Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in White for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 1...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Monochrome Black for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen. Denmark. Designed in 1958. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith in whether the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interests at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” Henningsen wanted to improve the colour reproduction characteristics of the light source in the PH 5. Small red and blue shades were therefore inserted to supplement the colour in the part of the spectrum where the eye is least sensitive – the red and blue areas – thereby subduing the light in the middle yellow-green region where the eye is most sensitive. At the time, no one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light, which remains 100% glare-free, irrespective of how the light is installed or which light source is used. The red and blue rings...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Green for 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 Lighting

Materials

Metal

Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandelier for Louis Poulsen of Dk with Abstract Art Work
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1990s with abstract art work by G61. Entitled “ Migration” The a...
Category

1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' Brown Patinated Outdoor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Wall' brown patinated outdoor lamp for Louis Poulsen. The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Copper

Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for 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 Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen Blue PH5 Mini Pendants for 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 Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Poul Henningsen Set of 3 Ph 3½-3 Pendants in Yellow for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production. The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late19...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

White and Purple PH5 Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1970
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Here is one of Poul Henningsen's most popular pendants lights from the 1970's. The PH5 pendant lamp is made of metal with off-white tones purple and o...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen "Plate" PH-Lamp Patinated Copper, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1958
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare original Poul Henningsen "Plate" or "Langelinie" pendant from 1958 in solid copper. The lamp has never been polished and retains a w...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Copper

PH5 Vintage Pendant Lamp Red Color
Located in Brescia, IT
Suspension lamp model PH5, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1958. The innovative structure, consisting of several reflective lampshades joined together, makes it p...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Classic White for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and Size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the Size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Grey for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Copper for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and Size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the Size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen's permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Copper

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Blue for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant change...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen Ph 2/1 Pendant
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 Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Poul Henningsen Ph5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome Blue for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and Size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the Size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Red for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant change...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Pink for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production. Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant changes made to the shape and size of incandescent bulbs by bulb manufacturers, naming it after the size of the pendant’s main shade, which is 50 cm in diameter. When the lamp was introduced, he wrote, typically daringly, about how he had lost faith that the manufacturers of incandescent light bulbs would ever learn to consider common sense or have the consumer’s best interest at heart: “I have accepted fate, and with Louis Poulsen´s permission I have designed a PH fixture, which can be used with any kind of light source, Christmas lights and 100 W metal filament bulbs. Although a fluorescent tube would be too much to ask in the existing form!” At the time, now one knew that the PH 5 would become synonymous with the PH light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp Doo-Wop Light Blue by Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp Doo-Wop light blue by Louis Poulsen. Edition from 2010. This color is not produced anymore.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen, Mid-Century Modern, White and Orange Metal Ceiling Lamp, 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Celing lamp designed by Poul Henningsen made by Louis Poulsen in 1960 In good original condition. Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) was a famous Danish designer who studied at the Techni...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

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Metal

Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandelier for Louis Poulsen of Dk with Abstract Art Work
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1990s with abstract art work by G61. Entitled “Serengeti” The ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

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Aluminum

Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Classic White for Louis Poulsen
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 Lighting

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Metal

Vintage and Antique Lighting for Sale: Unique Table Lamps, Floor Lamps, Sconces and Other Lighting for Your Home

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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