Louis Poulsen Lighting
Danish
Louis Poulsen is world-renowned as an innovator in modern Danish lighting, but this wasn’t the goal from the start. Founded in 1874 by Ludvig R. Poulsen as a wine importer, the business went through several incarnations before its first pendant lights came to fruition. Through its designs, the company helped establish the foundations of good lighting — function, comfort and ambience — that are now standard in modern furniture design.
In 1924, Danish architect Poul Henningsen partnered with Louis Poulsen Co., then an electrical supply company, to create what’s now known as the Paris lamp. This design, which incorporated three layers of curved metal disks, created ambience with its indirect light instead of glare. Shown at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris — the exhibition that brought Art Deco design to worldwide attention — the Paris lamp was awarded a gold medal. This led to Poulsen and Henningsen working together on several lighting pieces, including the popular PH pendant light with its concentric shades for the Forum Building in Copenhagen. These high-profile projects helped make Louis Poulsen a go-to purveyor of innovative lighting design.
One of the company’s most well-known lamps is Henningsen’s PH Artichoke lamp (1958), with its 72 copper leaves artfully placed to conceal the light bulb, prevent glare and promote a warm, alluring glow in any room. Another is the steel and die-cast zinc AJ lamp (1960), which Arne Jacobsen designed with an adjustable angled shade for his commission for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The company has also worked with notables such as Verner Panton and Alfred Homann as well as, more recently, Louise Campbell and Oki Sato.
In 2010, the company was awarded the American Institute of Architects’ Honors in Collaborative Achievement Award; it was the first lighting manufacturer to receive this honor. In 2018, the company was acquired by an investment subsidiary of Investindustrial VI L.P.
Still headquartered in Denmark, the brand continues to produce its high-end lighting for both indoor and outdoor use, manufacturing both classic icons as well as new designs. “We design to shape light,” states Louis Poulsen. In doing so, they have also shaped culture.
Find a range of new and vintage Louis Poulsen floor lamps, table lamps and other lighting and furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Louis Poulsen
Louis Poulsen Black Articulated Architects Desk or Wall Lamp, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often referred to as 'The Ghost of PH' and based on the Ideas of Poul Henningsen this fully adjustable black 'Anglepoise' desk or wall light was designed in-house at Louis Poulsen in...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Louis Poulsen Functionalist Globe Pendant Lamp in White Opaline Glass, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare version of the LP 18064-0104 by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. This one featuring a bakelit top and matching bakelit canopy. Made during the 1930s and often falsely attributed Vilhelm Lauritzen. When you find a 1920s or 30s fixture by Poul Henningsen these often have the same bakelit canopies as this one. Measurements: Diameter: 30 cm, H: 40 cm (from the nickel plated tube to...
Category
1930s Danish Bauhaus Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass, Bakelite
Pendant by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pendant by Louis Poulsen.
Measures: Width x Height x Length (mm)
283 x 245 x 283, 1,0 kg.
Material shade: Powder coated, spun aluminium in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,077 / item
1 of 8 Louis Poulsen ‘Pyramid’ Pendants by Jørgen Rasmussen, Denmark, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Echt, NL
Vintage ‘Pyramid’ Pendants by Jørgen Rasmussen and Ole Meyer in very good condition.
Manufactured by Louis Poulsen in the 1970s
We have eight lamps a...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton Panthella Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture emits a soft and comfortable illumination. The hemispherical shade reflects the light downwards, and the material used ensures that the majority of the light is spread diffusely in the room from the surface of the shade. Panthella Table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$970 / item
Mid-Century Louise Sconce from Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Louise sconce by Poulsen from the 60s.
A very functional design. The head sits at the end of an arm which is mounted on the wall. The screen can be tilted, rotate the arm. The ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Wihelm Lauritzen DSB lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in København K, DK
VILHELM LAURITZEN - VARIOUS
DESIGNER: Vilhelm Lauritzen
MANUFACTURER: Louis Poulsen
MATERIALS: Metal
CONDITION: Good restored condition
DIMENSIONS: W. 7 cm. H. 19 cm. D. 43 cm.
REM...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Industrial Antique Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,991 / item
Mid-Century Danish Albertslund Pendant Lamp by Jens Møller Jensen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Another Poulsen classic, the Albertslund in the version as a pendant lamp.
The lamp body shows the characteristic rings of the Albertslund series. The various rings not only look el...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Billard Pendant Lamp from Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple pendant lights by the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen in a special color.
The screen is cone-shaped. Outside it is painted in a bright shade of blue, which extends...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl
FJ Elements
Pendant in White for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Finn Juhl
Located in Glendale, CA
Finn Juhl 'FJ Elements' Pendant in White for Louis Poulsen
This lamp design is one of the few ever created by Finn Juhl (1912-1989), one of Denmark's most renowned architects. Init...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Finn Juhl
FJ Elements
Table Lamp in Grey for Louis Poulsen
By Finn Juhl, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Finn Juhl 'FJ Elements' Table Lamp in Grey for Louis Poulsen
This lamp design is one of the few ever created by Finn Juhl (1912-1989), one of Denmark's most renowned architects. Ini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of handblown opal three-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and diffuse light distribution. The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of handblown opal three-layer glass, which is glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, giving a soft and diffuse light distribution. The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-shade system from 1926. Poul Henningsen devoted most of his life to taming electric light. He based his three-shade design on a logarithmic spiral to make optimum use of the light source. He was constantly doing calculations and tests. The form of the shades was determined by the way they were required to shape and reflect the light, and the lamp was designed to be glare-free. The first PH Table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,836 / item
Blue purple PH5 pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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....
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
White Danish Mid Century "PH 2/2" Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and early Danish mid century white adjustable "PH 2/2" ceiling lamp pendant in patinated brass, bakelite and white opaline glass shades by Poul Henningsen produced by Louis Po...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Flindt Garden Short
Outdoor Bollard Light in Aluminum for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'Flindt Garden Short' Outdoor Bollard Light in Aluminum for Louis Poulsen
A highly refined fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to outdoor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen "AJ" Table Lamp in black for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Skokie, IL
Arne Jacobsen vintage "AJ" Table Lamp in black for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1960s. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Black and Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Black and Brass for Louis Poulsen.
The 'AJ' series was originally designed in 1957 by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for the lighting collection of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Zinc
AJ Wall Lamps In Light Grey By Arne Jacobsen For Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
AJ wall lamp in light grey, designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1960s and produced by Louis Poulsen. The lamp are made of powder-coated steel and have the characteristic shade-shaped de...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2½ Bollard Outdoor Light Set of 3
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3-2½ Bollard Outdoor Light Set of 3. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen
AJ Mini
Table Lamp in Black and Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini 'Table Lamp in Black and Brass for Louis Poulsen
The 'AJ' series was originally designed in 1957 by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for the lighting collection ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Finn Juhl
FJ Elements
Pendant in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Finn Juhl, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Finn Juhl 'FJ Elements' Pendant in Black for Louis Poulsen
This lamp design is one of the few ever created by Finn Juhl (1912-1989), one of Denmark's most renowned architects. Init...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Midcentury Scandinavian Metal Wall Light for Outdoor 1950s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Design outdoor wall light produced by Louis Poulsen with metal structure and glass diffuser, Denmark 1950s
Please note that the lamp is original of th...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen
Toldbod
Outdoor Wall Light in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Louis Poulsen 'Toldbod' Outdoor Wall Light in Black
The Toldbod 6.1" wall was launched in 2006, with a design based on Poul Henningsen's Ellipse re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Charlottenborg Pendant Model PH 5-4½ By Poul Henningsens From 1980s
By Poul Henningsen, Ebbe Christensen, Louis Poulsen, Sophus Frandsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Charlottenborg pendant, model PH 5-4½/1, is a collaboration between Ebbe Christensen, Sophus Frandsen, and Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,622 Sale Price
26% Off
Black
White Nyboderpendel Ceiling Lamp by Svend Aage Petersen
Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare Louis Poulsen pendant lamp composed of black and white powder coated metal shades. It is called 'Nyboderpendel' and it was desig...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
$646 Sale Price
20% Off
Poul Henningsen
PH Artichoke
Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel
Large
Flindt
Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen.
A circular, wall-mounted fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to both indoor and outdoor spaces....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
PH 5 white chandelier by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Brescia, IT
Designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, model PH 5 white with purple details. Denmark, 1960s.
Iconic PH 5 chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s Dani...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century White
Orange Enamel PH 4/3 Pendant Chandelier by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Designed by the renowned Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen around 1960, this Mid-Century Modernist PH 4/3 pendant chandelier epitomizes Scandinavian design. Its layered shad...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Dark orange Flowerpot pendant lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The Flowerpot pendant lamp was designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen in 1968. A beautiful design classic that is still in production. This lamp is an early version and has a da...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
GamFratesi Black
Yuh
Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi Black 'Yuh' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Designed in 2017 by the Danish-Italian duo Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, the 'Yuh' floor lamp is inspired by the classic virtues ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$1,090 / item
Louis Poulsen Nyhavn Pendant Lamp By Alfred Homann And Ole Valdemar Kjær
By Louis Poulsen, Alfred Homann
Located in Vienna, AT
Large rare Nyhavn pendant lamp fitted with one E27 buld. Designed in the 1970s by Alfred Homann and Ole Valdemar Kjær for Louis Poulsen. Excellent condition, up to 4 pieces available...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
PH 8/6 - Large
Tennis Lamp
pendant in aluminium by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model PH 8/6 - Large 'Tennis Lamp' pendant in white lacquered aluminium with socket housing in nickel-plated metal. With top shade centre section covered with multilayer opal glass. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-3½ Glass Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Large brass construction chromed fitted with one E27 socket 3 glass shades. Desiged by Poul Henningsen and manufactured in Denmark by Louis Poulsen in the 1970s.
Very good condition.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Poul Henningsen PH 5-4½ Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5-4½ Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen.
This architecturally versatile four-shade system was originally designed by Poul Henningsen in 1931, then redesigned in 1979 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Verdigris Copper Ph5 Louis Poulson Wall Lights, circa 1950s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Solid copper shade and body
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- Suitable for use outside
- Designed by Poul Henningsen
- Made by Louis Poulson
- Danish ~ 1950s
- 50cm wide x 30cm tal...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Poul Henningsen
PH Snowball
Pendant in Dusty Green
Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Dusty Green & Brass for Louis Poulsen.
The 'PH Snowball' pendant provides a comfortable, glare-free, diffused light. It features a metallise...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel, Brass, Aluminum
Alvar Aalto White Brass Large "Dobbeltcylinder" Pendants, Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare pair of Large Alvar Aalto "dobbeltcylinder" pendants made by commission at Louis Poulsen & Co., Denmark in the 1960s. White lacquered metal and brass. NOTICE: Very similar to Aa...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans Wegner, Floor Lamp, Steel, Acrylic, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Louis Poulsen
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-lacquered steel and white acrylic floor lamp designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Louis Poulsen, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 50.5” H x 20.5“ Diamet...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Panthella Portable V2 by Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Panthella Portable V2 by Louis Poulsen
Width x height x length (mm)
160 x 230 x 160 Max. 0.5 kg
Shade: grey or white opal acrylic, die-cast. Base...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome Blue for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant 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 Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Louis Poulsen ceiling lamp Design by Vilhelm Lauritzen, 1960, Dänemark
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Louis Poulsen hanging lamp Design by Vilhelm Lauritzen, 1960, Denmark
The pendant lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen from the 1960...
Category
1960s German Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$1,148 Sale Price / item
20% Off
PH Contrast By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
An Exquisite Piece of Design History: The PH "Kontrast" Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark (1958-1962).
Poul Henningsen's masterpiece, the "PH Kontrast" pend...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Louis Poulsen, Small Pendant Light by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small pendant light by Poul Henningsen.
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
466 x 318 x 466, 2,5 kg
Material: Matte lacquered aluminum. Struts: Purple, rolled aluminum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vilhelm Lauritzen, Pair of Brass Pendants Lamps, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Balen, BE
Pair of “Guldpendel” Brass Pendant Lamps, by Danish designer Vilhelm Lauritzen and manufacturer: Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1955
These pendants feature a solid brass top section wit...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1958, Mini in 2017. New, current production.
Poul Henningsen developed the PH 5 in 1958 in response to constant 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 Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Finn Juhl
FJ Elements
Pendant in Grey for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Finn Juhl
Located in Glendale, CA
Finn Juhl 'FJ Elements' Pendant in Grey for Louis Poulsen
This lamp design is one of the few ever created by Finn Juhl (1912-1989), one of Denmark's most renowned architects. Initi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen
PH 2-1 Stem Fitting
Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 2-1 Stem Fitting' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
This refined chandelier is an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and is based on Poul Henningsen's origi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Brass
Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 brass and glass pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Executed in white opal glass and a brass, chrome or black metallized frame. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Poul Henningsen
PH Snowball
Pendant in Soft White
Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Dusty Green & Chrome for Louis Poulsen.
The 'PH Snowball' pendant provides a comfortable, glare-free, diffused light. It features a high lus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Verner Panton
Panthella 400
Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 400' table lamp for Louis Poulsen.
The Panthella collection was designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remain one of his most popular lighting designs. Panton developed the Panthella table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
PH 3/2 -
Snowdrop
floor lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 3/2 - 'Seven' floor lamp with frame in burnished brass and shades in white opal glass. Stamped 'Patented'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Zinc, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century "AJ Royal 500" Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1957
By Louis Poulsen, Jacobsen Architecture
Located in Palermo, IT
Suspension lamp mod. "AJ Royal 500" by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen from 1957. Black lacquered aluminum on the outside and cream white on the inside, with 3 + 1 bulbs and double d...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pendant Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare pendant lamp by Arne Jacobsen made in Denmark in the 1960s. The fixture gives a very beautiful light. It is made from thin aluminum and plastic. The height is adjustable.
The...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 pendant in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, new production.
The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late1920s and ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Flowerpot Pendant Light, circa 1968, large size
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Verner Panton, Danish 'Flowerpot' Pendant Light, designed 1968 in polished steel and manufactured by Louis Poulsen, Denmark.
This is an original example of the rare larger version, ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern PH5 Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The PH5 pendant, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, is a timeless design classic that goes well with any interior style.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Original vintage Vilhelm Lauritzen VL38 table lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Iconic table lamp designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and produced by Louis Poulsen in the 1940s. The lamp was designed for the ‘Radiohuset’ in Copenhagen and is called VL38. This is an or...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Nendo
Tomoshi
Dark Brown Portable Lantern by Oki Sato for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Oki Sato, Nendo
Located in Glendale, CA
Nendo 'Tomoshi' Dark Brown Portable Lantern by Oki Sato for Louis Poulsen
Designed by the acclaimed Nendo Studio in Japan, the 'Tomoshi' (Japanese for "light") is a new offering in ...
Category
2010s Danish Organic Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Louis Poulsen lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Louis Poulsen 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 Louis Poulsen lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 332 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 791 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Louis Poulsen 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 Alfred Homann, Poul Henningsen, and Svend Aage Holm Sørensen. Prices for Louis Poulsen lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £157 and can go as high as £57,409, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £988.
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Questions About Louis Poulsen Lighting
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sleek and elegant Louis Poulsen lights are a Danish company, founded in 1874. Originally, the company was a tool and electrical supplies company and when the founder died, a nephew, Louis, took over and moved the company to Nyhavn. In 2019, another move happened and the headquarters moved to Holmen, Copenhagen, which is where it is today. The company again turned directions and focused on lighting, winning raves and a serious following.