Chandeliers and Pendants

The timeless appeal of Swedish furniture was set in the past, by a cluster of iconic designers, but it continues to progress and fascinate. While the modernity of Swedish design is r...

Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, new electrification of 12 sconces on two levels

A beautiful Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Tole, gilt metal and Saxe porcelain chandelier. The six arm eighteen bulb chandelier is centered by a charming bottom gilt metal floral ...

A well-chosen lighting piece can change the overall look of a room and how it feels to be in that room. Historically, chandeliers would hang in the foyer or dining room, however, now...

Rare and important Poul Henningsen kuglekrone chandelier made by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in the 1930’s. The frame is made of darkend brass with original acid stained glass and black Bakelite. Poul Henningsen (September 9, 1894 in Ordrup – January 31, 1967 in Hillerød) was a Danish lamp designer, architect, revue writer, film director and social activist known by the initials PH. He was the son of the writer Agnes Henningsen and the stepson of MA, vice consul Mads Henningsen. His biological father was the writer Carl Ewald. PH had his own design studio from 1919, where i.a. the architects Hans Hansen and Mogens Voltelen worked on the clean drawing of the PH lamps. PH thought that electric bulbs cast an impossible light - either it was far too bright, or screens swallowed most of the light. He wanted a lampshade that sent the light out into the room at its full strength without dazzling. The PH lamp's three screens ensure that. He experimented in his terraced house until the lamp up in the ceiling, where the walls were painted black. A pram could be driven back and forth on rails. On the wagon, a candle stood on a cardboard plate and shone on a piece of paper with a grease stain through which the light shone. PH called it a photometer and used it for thousands of measurements of light strength and curves. The breakthrough came when a mutual friend, architect Thorkild Henningsen, introduced him to Sophus Kaastrup Olsen, director of Louis Poulsen & Co. This was the start of a lifelong collaboration. Kaastrup Olsen had some lighting fixtures manufactured and sent them to the international exhibition Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes in Paris in 1925. PH won top prizes in all six classes of lighting fixtures. Forum was inaugurated in 1926 with a car exhibition where the PH lamp with glass shades made its debut. About PH's lamps that illuminated the room, B.T. wrote: "- the white birds that flew through the giant hall". Success was assured and PH's dream fulfilled: he had created a product that could be mass produced and he became a wealthy man. His greatest success was the PH5 – the one we know as the PH lamp (with metal shades), but it was only launched in 1958. He also designed the Koglen, the Kuglen and the Charlottenborg Pendlen, which all hang in Designmuseum Denmark. He lived off the income from his famous PH lamps and used the freedom it gave him to write revues such as Ølhunden, which was sung by Osvald Helmuth, and Grabe imter blanke ting (Man bind us by mouth and hand...) , which was about the German censorship, and which was sung by Liva Weel. He began collaborations with Bernhard Christensen and Kai Normann Andersen. Poul Henningsen, in addition to seeing cubism as his style ideal ("the genuine classless art of democracy"), was a functionalist, an atheist, a hater of the church, an advocate of sexual freedom and an opponent of unnecessary ornaments on buildings. Everything had to reflect their function. This is reflected in a number of buildings in Denmark, for which Poul Henningsen was the architect; like his own villa by Gentofte Sø. From 1941 he was architect for the amusement park Tivoli in Copenhagen. At the same time, he took a unique moderate position, because already in his writings in Kritisk Revy he was critical of Bauhaus' "laboratory architecture" and Le Corbusier. He instead recommended a golden mean and thus paved the way for moderate Scandinavian functionalism. Louis Poulsen, eg. Louis Poulsen Lighting A/S, formerly Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S, is a Danish company that manufactures lamps and lighting designed by well-known designers. Previously, the company also had a wholesale company under the name Louis Poulsen El-teknik, which was acquired by Lemvigh-Müller in 2005. The company was founded in 1874 in Copenhagen by Ludvig R. Poulsen (1846-1906) as a wine import company under the name Copenhagen Direct Vin-Import-Kompagni. The company closed in 1878, but continued in the wholesale business. In 1892 - the same year that Copenhagen got its first and the country's second electricity plant - Ludvig R. Poulsen established a business selling tools and electrical articles in Istedgade 1 on Vesterbro in Copenhagen. In 1896, Ludvig R. Poulsen employed his nephew, Louis Poulsen (1871-1934), in the company. In 1906, Ludvig R. Poulsen died, who was succeeded by his nephew as director. In 1908 he moved the headquarters to Nyhavn 11, and in 1911 he admitted Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen (1884-1938) as a partner in the firm, which was then named Louis Poulsen & Co. In 1914 the company's first catalog was published, and in 1917 Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen Louis Poulsen bought out the company for DKK 10,000 and thus became sole owner of Louis Poulsen & Co. In 1918, the turnover reached 5 million. DKK In 1933, Louis Poulsen & Co. opened. a department in Aarhus. From 1938, the company, which was transformed into a limited company on 1 November 1939, was led by civil engineer Emun Rager (1884-1959) as managing director, as Kaastrup-Olsen died that year. When buying Laur. Henriksen's Metalware factory in 1941 went to Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S itself into the production of lighting fixtures. The magazine LP-NYT was launched the same year with Poul Henningsen as editor. A newly constructed building on Sluseholmen in Copenhagen was inaugurated in 1959 and was partly used for the assembly of fluorescent light fixtures and partly for electrical wholesale storage. In the same year, Jens Kaastrup-Olsen became managing director after Emun Rager. In 1964, the wholesale section was expanded by the acquisition of A/S Classen-Smidth, whereby the company gained branches in Odense and Vejle, and in 1965 Laur changed. Henriksens Metalvarefabrik name for Elpefa A/S, which moved to a newly built production hall on Sluseholmen, where all production and assembly of fittings were brought together. In 1967, I/S El-Salg was established. In 1976, Jens Kaastrup-Olsen died and was succeeded as managing director by Hans Cordes. The following year, the metalware production, which was previously an independent company called Elpefa A/S, was merged with Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S. Louis Poulsen's B shares were listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, and a shareholder agreement was concluded between the heirs in 1977 to ensure that the company remained in Danish hands. 1981 Louis Poulsen & Co. bought A/S electrical wholesale section in S.C. Sørensen and thereby got eight electricity wholesale departments included in the purchase. In 1984, Elpefa Handels- og ingeniersfirma was established, in 1985 JO-EL A/S, and in 1987 the group's turnover reached DKK 1 billion. DKK In 1989, Louis Poulsen & Co. acquired A/S Skandia Havemann's El A/S, in 1990 the Danish subsidiary Lightmakers A/S was established, and in 1995 the electrical wholesale section established a special department for telecommunications and data under the name Louis Poulsen Kommunikation. At the same time, the e-commerce system eLPc was introduced. In 1997, Erik Holm became managing director, and in the same year the Lighting Section bought the English company Outdoor Lighting Ltd. The measuring instrument section of Elpefa A/S was separated in 1998 as an independent limited company under the name ELMA A/S. The electrical engineering section simultaneously bought Norsk Elektro Teknikk ASA and Nordisk Elektro Teknik AB. The shareholders' agreement of 1977 led in the 1990s to several family feuds and lawsuits, but in 1999 an agreement was reached. The family allowed themselves to be bought out, while the company remained in Danish ownership. The new owners were the investment consortium Polaris and HD Invest. After the change of ownership, the Louis Poulsen shares were delisted on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. In the wake of the company's 125th anniversary in 1999, the former A-shareholders and the new owners of the Louis Poulsen Group established a new Danish lighting...

Italian Louis XV style bronze dore four light lantern adorned with hand painted Capodimonte flowers.

Pendant lamp model 'Verona' by Svend Middelboe for Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1970s. Made of white enameled aluminum this lamp consists of five rings arranged so that the light is disp...

The iconic 'Eiffel' ceiling lamp designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Morup. From Denmark in the 60s. Beautiful design with the copper inner cylinder with 4 black outer rings. Oran...

Flush mount glass globe light model T472 in brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1970s. Set of 25 available. Listed price is for a one (1) light. Measure: Height: 35 cm.

Very rare Pendant lamp attributed to Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd 4 Shades in different sizes Very cozy light The lamp comes with new textile wire One E27 socket Great condition.

One of the most famous light by Poul Henningsen, designed for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Very good original condition. 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible.

Charming 1950s outdoor pendant in the shape of a candle light within a circle. In a green metal with beautiful patina and organic details in the shape...

Stunning chandelier by Elis Bergh, made in silverplated brass with round forms and curved arms. Decorative ball suspended on a chain, dropping from the center sphere. Lovely crown de...

Ceiling pendant designed by Louis Poulsen in 1960s. Up to 3 items available Black enameled metal. Max height: 130cm. Very good conditon. Rewired: 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring...

Teak, rope and plexiglass pendant by Temde Leuchten, Germany, 1960. The pendant can be moved up and down to adjust the height needed. In very good condition, except some minor pulls ...

This elegant pendant light is nicknamed “Hand Grenade” because of its distinctive shape. This vintage lamp has been produced by Louis Poulsen...

Danish Design Hanging lamp with blue edge 1970 Denmark. Danish design hanging lamp made in the 1970s. This hanging lamp gives a nice light effect. Considering its age, this hangin...

Pair of vintage 'Bumling' pendant lamps by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1960s modernism. Beautiful pair of lamps hard to find by the pair in good condition. Price ...

Rare ceiling lamp model 189 designed by Hans Bergström. Produced in Sweden by Ateljé Lyktan ca 1955. Made from acrylic, teak, brass and aluminum. Good vintage condition. One restorat...

A pendant light by Ernst von Voss, Denmark, 1940s.

Rare midcentury chandelier in brass and frosted opaline glass, by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950s. This early Hans-Agne Jakobsson chandelier is made with a high sense of quality and has...

Raffia and wood Scandinavian style ceiling lamps. Formed by sheets of wood that are arranged in a circular shape and linked by a multitude of raffia threads that achieve a set th...

Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen 6-angular brutalist brass pendant by Holm-Sørensen and Pedersen belysninge Aps from 1960´s. The brass is acid treated which gives it a very special e...

This vintage Baccarat chandelier uses gold leafed and hand hammered iron. This spectacular fixture also features a large array of cut crystal pendants in different sizes and styles a...

Set of 3 1950s Vilhelm Lauritzen 'Christiansborg' Pendants for Louis Poulsen. Executed in opaline matte glass and brass. A lyrical and elegant Danish modern design with a sculptural form characteristic of Lauritzen's finest work of the era. Vilhelm Lauritzen was one of the most innovative Danish modern lighting...

This pendant lamp, model Cocktail, was designed by Henning Rehhof in 1970 for Fog & Mørup, Denmark. The lamp has twelve metal strips, six longer ones and six shorter painted red on o...

Swedish modern ceiling pendant attributed to Flygsfors. Made from etched and frosted glass with brass details, chain and ceiling mount. Very good vintage condition with age related p...

A tiered white metal ceiling lamp designed and manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark during the 1970s. The model is called Diseree and features original cord and fitting - suitable for up ...

Amazing chandelier in the style of Swedish designer Hans Agne Jakosson or Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari. It is made in brass with 21 smog glass (the three glass on the bottom are...

This is a spectacular Louis XV style bronze chandelier in lantern-form with varying porcelain flower heads distributed over-all.

Six light French Louis XV style gilt metal crystal beaded chandelier with garlands of crystals incorporated throughout the fixture. The garlands form unique patterns that make this f...

Dit is een prachtige mega grote Snowball of Louvre zoals deze lamp ook wel wordt genoemd. Deze lamp is gemaakt in de jaren60. De designer van deze lamp is Poul Henningsen. D...

Everyone makes a diner pendant these days... but not like ours. The adjustable pendant wire suspends a high quality metal shade, which focuses light down on to the work surface below...

Everyone makes a diner pendant these days... but not like ours. The adjustable pendant wire suspends a high quality metal shade, which focuses light down on to the work surface below...

Rare ceiling lamp PH-5/5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Dimensions (W x D x H): 56 x 56 x 33 (65) cm.

A lovely French antique Louis XV style Amethyst Quartz and cut crystal bronze four light chandelier. Adorned with hand-carved and polished Amethyst Quartz, cut crystal, and Amethyst...

Noble brass chandelier by the famous designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson from Sweden from the 1960s. This elegant chandelier made of brass and white lacquered metal is one of many famous d...

Rare ceiling lamp designed by Hans Bergström. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden.

Ceiling lamp model T-602 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden.

The three pendants are in teak, brass and opaline glass shades spaced by a teak and brass suspension and connected to a teak ceiling rose. Dimensions of each pendant: Height 40 cm. D...

The three pendants are in dark teak wood, brass and opaline glass shades spaced by a teak and brass suspension and connected to a teak ceiling rose. Dimensions of each pendant: Hei...

Crystal and bronze eight-light chandelier, 19th century.

A Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd brass and ivory silk fringe model T601/M pendant, 1960s A Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd blue colored silk fringed pendant with brass frame, da...

True masterpiece. Special made for a public villa in Sweden, 1959. Currently investigating the designer of this model, probably Hans Bergström or Harald Notini (Böhlmarks). 4 pieces ...

A monumental Louis XV Style gilt bronze and cut-glass forty-eight light chandelier. French, circa 1885. The frame is variously stamped with numbers and 'JL'. This rare and...

Pair of raffia and wood Scandinavian style ceiling lamps. Revised and renewed electrical installation, E27 lampholder for 1 bulb. Measures: Diameter 45cm Height 45cm Height with c...

Pair of midcentury Swedish pendants in semi-transparent frosted glass. These modern cylinder shaped lights each accommodating a medium-size base (Edison) down-turned bulb. Newly wire...

1950s Birger Dahl three-cone cascading chandelier for Sonnico, Norway. This architectural chandelier was designed in 1954 and executed in black painted metal with exquisite brass det...

French wrought iron eight-light chandelier that has been newly rewired with drip wax candle covers. The finish depicts both remnants of gold leaf and celadon paint throughout. Variou...

A pair of fine antique French Louis XV style cage form gilt bronze and cut rock crystal chandeliers in the style of Bagues.

Poul Henningsen "Tivoli" lamp designed in 1949 and produced by Louis Poulsen. These Lamps were designed and only made for the Tivoli gardens in Copenhagen and never put into producti...

A very nice and large Paavo Tynell chandelier. Trademark leaves and brass roundettes surround the scalloped bras centre. 2 available.

Unusual fringed brass chandeliers designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden. These lamps have a solid brass cut shade and silk fringe/tassles. Sold se...

A Swedish eight-light vintage crystal chandelier from the mid-20th century. This Swedish crystal chandelier is going to seduce you with its simple and timeless elegance. The faceted ...