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
Poul Henningsen 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 1939...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
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Brass
PH 5 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
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 pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Large Suspension in Aluminum, brass and plastic by Louis Poulsen 1960.
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Height-adjustable chandelier diffusing beautiful subdued light below and above thanks to its circular openwork plastic grilles.
Very good manufacturing quality with its aluminum body...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
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Aluminum
2 Louis Poulsen PH Hat wall lamps. Poul Henningsen lights. Danish design lamps.
By Poul Henningsen
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What a stunning piece of lighting! These two lamps are a must have for everybody who loves Danish design! These two lamps by Poul Hennigsen for Louis Poulsen are perfect for every ho...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chandelier PH Artichoke by Poul Henningsen 1960
By Poul Henningsen
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lisa Johansson Pape Finish copper hanging lamp 1950's
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Forest, BE
Delicate copper and suspension lamp made in the 1950s. Designed by the finish female designer Lisa Johansson-Pape. The lamp come light copper patina. Easy to fix install. The lamp r...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
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Copper
Hanging copper Poul Henningsen PH4/4 1930's original Louis Poulsen Denmark Rare
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Forest, BE
Spectacular copper and brass nickeled suspension lamp made in the 1930s at the famous Louis Poulsen factory. The lamp come in few parts which includes 3 copper shades. Easy to fix install. The lamp remain in excellent condition and is ready to be used as she got a new cable in cotton. You can see lots of patina and traces of time. It becomes really hard to find a good PH lamps these days.
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Poul Henningsen est le fils illégitime de l'auteure Agnès Henningsen et de l'écrivain satirique Carl Ewald. Il a passé une enfance heureuse dans une maison moderne qui a été souvent visitée par les intellectuels de la région. Entre 1911 et 1917, Poul Henningsen suit une formation d’architecte sans pourtant en obtenir le diplôme.
Durant les années 1920, Poul Henningsen a fait sa percée littéraire. Il a édité la revue Kritisk Revy (1926-1928, "Examen critique») dans laquelle lui et ses collègues méprisent le style ancien et le conservatisme culturel, reliant ainsi les thématiques politiques de l'époque . En même temps, il débute comme écrivain pour une revue sur les bienfaits d'une vie simple, en harmonie avec la nature et une sexualité plus libre . Il était l'homme qui a fait des revues danoises des armes politiques au service de aile gauche sans abandonner son caractère de divertissement (la soi-disant PH-revues 1929-1932).
En 1933, il édita son ouvrage le plus célèbre Hvad med Kulturen? ("Qu'en est-il de la culture ?") Une critique polémique, audacieuse et urgente de la vie culturelle danoise avec son snobisme et sa nostalgie du passé, en dépit de tous les efforts de la percée du modernisme. Il a essayé de faire un parallèle entre la pruderie, moralisateurs et penchants fascistes; il a également accusé les sociaux-démocrates de manquer d'une ligne culturelle ferme et conséquente. Ce livre ainsi que ses activités dans son ensemble lui ont donné une réputation de semi-communiste ("compagnon de route"). Dans cette période, il se tenait en fait proche des communistes sans les rejoindre. Il a participé à la propagande anti-fasciste, en essayant toujours de faire des connexions entre la culture et la politique.
Parmi ses autres initiatives durant cette période, il y a eu Danmarksfilmen en 1935, (en français : Le Film du Danemark) aussi connu comme Danmarksfilm PH. C'est un film sans prétention et non traditionnel dépeignant la vie contemporaine dans le Danemark d'une manière vivante et un peu irrespectueuse dans lequel les visuels sont saccadés par les rythmes de jazz. Il a été condamné et déchiré par la plupart des critiques, mais il est plus tard réhabilité et est devenu l'un des classiques des films documentaires danois. Il a également écrit des manuscrits de films.
Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et l'Occupation allemande du Danemark il a gardé un profil bas et s'est enfui vers la Suède en 1943. Après la guerre, il s'est dissocié du communisme qui lui reprochant son humanitarisme de façade dans son attitude lors de l'accord conclu avec les nazis ainsi que pour son scepticisme croissant au sujet de l'Union soviétique et à bien des égards, il a été isolé. Cependant, il a continué à écrire et à débattre, et au cours des années 1960, la nouvelle génération à de nombreux égards a fait de lui une sorte de gourou. Dans ses dernières années, il est devenu un membre de l'Académie danoise et a soutenu le nouveau mouvement des consommateurs.
À bien des égards, Poul Henningsen est l'homme qui a achevé les travaux de Georg Brandes...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper, Nickel
Poul Henningsen, Rare Pair of Elongated Wall Lamps, Scandinavan Modern, 1940s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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
Vintage Table Lamp "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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 patinated brass and brown bakelite parts.. The upper shade is made from yellow lacquered metal with a wonderful patina while the middle and lower are made from two layered opaline 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".
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Floor Lamp, 1930
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, early floor lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with two layer opaline glass PH 4/3 shade set, bakelite socket and cover plate. The lamp is wired for US standards with br...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Poul Henningsen PH5 table lamp in brass and painted metal.
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Espergærde, 84
Poul Henningsen, PH5 table lamp in brass and painted metal shades, with hints of blue and red colors between the bigger white shades designed in 1962. It stands on a base of patinate...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
PH 3, 5/2 - Table lamp in burnished brass by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 3,5/2 - Table lamp in burnished brass and white opal glass shades. Pat. Appl. Poul Henningsen / Louis Poulsen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ph80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
PH80 table famp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Made in white acrylic lamp shades.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ph Louvre by Poul Henningsen ceiling light
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Brussels, BE
Iconic "PH Louvre" ceiling light designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Design from 1958 - Model of 1980s
Poul Henningsen is famous for his lighting ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Table Lamp model 3/2, 5 manufactured by Louis Poulsen 1940’s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Valby, 84
Poul Henningsen Table Lamp model 3/2,5 manufactured by Louis Poulsen 1940’s, the lamps frame has a white Bakelite bulb socket and switch housing and a darke...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Zinc
Poul Henningsen, Set of Seven PH Hat Wall Lamp, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The PH Hat Wall Lamp, designed by the legendary Danish designer Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, is an iconic piece that exemplifies timeless design and functionality. Created in 1...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
PH80 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
PH80 floor famp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) for Louis Poulsen Denmark. Made in white acrylic lamp shades.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury "PH5" Pendant by Poul Henningsen, Danish Design, 1950s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Great original condition.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage White PH4 / 3 Pendant Lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
-A matching pair of tiered ceiling lights
- Produced in Denmark circa 1980
-Designed by Poul Henningsen - PH
-Manufactured by Louis Poulsen
-Measurements: Diameter: 40 cm, He...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Iconic Vintage Large P. Henningsen PH6 1/2 - 6 Charlottenborg Chandalier
By Poul Henningsen
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Louis Poulsen PH Kontrast Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This iconic 1960s “Kontrast” pendant lamp was designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Henningsen began his collaboration with Copenhagen-based lighting company Louis Poulsen i...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningson 'Classic White' PH5 Mini Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningson 'Classic White' PH5 mini pendants for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a Classic new product. No one ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Table Lamp Model PH-2/2 'The Questions Mark' by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare table lamp model PH-2/2 ‘The question mark’ designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Brass
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in black.
Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
PH80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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.
...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Table Lamp Brass "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1940s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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".
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Color Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
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-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
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 P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Danish Poul Henningsen Contrast Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Floor Lamp PH 80 by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern "PH Louvre" Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Ph80 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendantlamp Doo-Wop Light Brass by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp Doo-Wop light brass by Louis Poulsen. Edition from 2013.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Modern White for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
PH5 Vintage Pendant Lamp Red Color
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp Doo-Wop Light Blue by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendants for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
The PH 3½-3 pendants 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, featuring his renown...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome White for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ph 4/3 Wall Sconces by Poul Henningson for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
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Copper
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 Ph 3½-3 Pendants in Yellow for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Poul Henningsen PH Wall Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Poul Henningsen PH wall outdoor lamps for Louis Poulsen in Verdigris The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul Henn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Ph5 Hanging Pendant Lamp with Original Box
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Green 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 1990s with abstract art work by G61.
Entitled “Cypress Sunset”
Th...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Red 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph5 Pendant in Monochrome White 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in White for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Classic White for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ph5 Pendant in Monochrome Soft Pink 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Pendant in Monochrome Black 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, which remains 100% glare-free, irrespective of how the light is installed or which light source is used. The red and blue rings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, 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 Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
"PH Louvre" ceiling lamp designed by Poul Henningsen, by Louis Poulsen Denmark
By Poul Henningsen, Fritz Hansen
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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Grey PH 5 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large and pristine example of the PH5 table or desk lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in 1962. This vintage piece is an excellent representation of Henningsen's larger PH series, al...
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1970s Danish Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
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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