Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Poul Henningsen
Big Mid-Century Modern Artichoke 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass, Steel
Louis Poulsen PH5 Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
The Lamp was designed by Louis Poulsen.
Designed to hang low over the table, they create a 100% glare-free light
these pendants have purple band details on the underside and orange...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH Septima Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH Septima pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1928, the PH Septima is regarded as one of Poul Henningsen’s most refined pendants. Based ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Danish Vintage Blue Ceiling Pendant PH5 by Poul Henningsen, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Vintage blue ceiling pendant PH5 by Poul Henningsen, 1960s.
Iconic Danish lighting designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. This model is known as PH 5 because it has five individual shades. Emits a soft light outwards and downwards without blinding. This is an authentic early model in the original blue color with the orange suspension...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum
PH 6 - 6 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen.
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Poul Henningsen created the three-shade system back in 1925-1926 in collaboration with Louis Poulsen. In 1931 the four-shade system was launched to create lamps that could be mounted...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Hanging Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
A vintage PH5 hanging lamp designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. First manufactured in 1957 for Louis Poulsen, this striking vintage PH5 Pend...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum
Pair of Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandeliers for L. Poulsen of Dk with 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.
Titled “Cherry Blossom”
The art work is acrylic paint w...
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Iconic Vintage Large P. Henningsen PH6 1/2 - 6 Charlottenborg Chandalier
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic Vintage large Poul Henningsen PH6 1/2-6 Charlottenborg chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
Impressive in size with a dia. of 65 cm.
Original...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Ph5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in Blue and Grey, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
PH5 pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in blue and grey, Denmark
This very famous pendant by Poul Henningsen consists of various layers of aluminium in the colors grey a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Vintage Poul HENNINGSEN PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Vintage Poul HENNINGSEN PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Rare Large Poul Henningsen Louvre Pendant by Louis Poulsen, 1962
Located in Dronten, NL
The monumental Louvre pendant was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for the Adventist church at Skodsborg Hydro Denmark upon request by the architect Charles Gjerrild wh...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
White and orange PH 4/3 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Here is one of Poul Henningsen's most popular pendants lights from the 1960's. The PH 4/3 pendant lamp is made of metal with off-white tones and orange accents.
This is a original v...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Poul Henningsen 'for Louis Poulsen' Pendant Lights Ph5, 1970, Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Poul Henningsen pendant lamps in white for Louis Poulsen. Style number PH5.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
PH5 hanging lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1950s
Located in PARIS, FR
PH5 suspension lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Presented in 1924 at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris under the name PH, it won the gold medal. Ho...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Poul Henningsen 'Plate' Ceiling Lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
The "plate" cailing lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen for the Langelinie Pavillion restaurant in Copenhagen. Henninsen found inspiration for the design in the re...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Danish PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Orange Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen orange pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with approximatel...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Orange Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen orange pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with approximatel...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century White Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen white pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century PH4 Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This pendant was designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen from 1966 until it was discontinued in this color in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is made of powder-co...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid Century White Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic Mid Century Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen white pendant light consisting of three curved shades. Professionally rewired with...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Blue purple PH5 pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The timeless model PH5 pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1956. This lamp has a blue purple shade with a red circle plate for the socket and top shade....
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chandelier PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chandelier, known as the PH Artichoke and designed by Poul Henningsen in 1960, is an iconic lighting...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
1958, Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, PH5 Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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'...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Louis Poulsen LP Centrum XXL Pendant by Kurt Nørregaard Mid Century Modern Lamp
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge Pendant designed by Kurt Nørregaard in 1990, based on old sketches by Poul Henningsen. A wonderful and unique lightning. Max. 1000 Watt.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Iconic Vintage PH5 Chandelier for L. Poulsen of DK with Art Work
Located in Søborg, DK
An Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1970s with abstract art work by Gallery Sixty One.
The art work ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Artichoke Chandelier by Poul Henningsen, for Louis Poulsen, Patinated Copper
Located in Dallas, TX
Artichoke Chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen, early production, 1958 for Louis Poulsen of Denmark. Patinated copper, enameled copper, aluminum and enameled aluminum.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 “Cypress Sunset”
Th...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Copper
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome Black 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 Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in Green 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in Red 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Orange 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Green 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1959
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1959 in red.
Poul Henningsen designed this iconic lamp in 1958 and the launch was in September of that year at Illums Bolighus.
This PH 5 is in great condition for its age and this model will only appreciate in value because it is rare.
This PH pendant...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Pendant Model, Charlottenborg 1960s, Denmark
Located in London, GB
The Charlottenborg pendant lamp is a famous piece of Danish design. Designed by Poul Henningsen for the Danish company Louis Poulsen around...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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