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 White Minimalist in or Outdoor Ceiling Lamps by Jens Møller Jensen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Louis Poulsen ceiling lamp fixtures - large version 'Magasin' (Type: 244376) designed in 1963 by Jens Møller Jensen. Clean strict lines and very much i...
Category
1960s Danish Minimalist Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
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 Poul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
A. Bang Jensen + Kjeld Iversen Wall Lamp Oak + Braided Shade Louis Poulsen 1950s
By Louis Poulsen, Kaare Klint
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare vintage wall lamp made by Louis Poulsen A/S in Denmark.
The frame is made of patinated oak designed by A. Bang Jensen and Kjeld Iversen for Louis P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Cane, Oak, String
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Orange 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen, AJ Color Wall Lamp by Arne Jacobsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, AJ color wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
318 x 180 x 125, 0.9 kg
Material: Steel. Cord length 2.4 m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,172 / item
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH4 Poul Henningsen Lamp Pendant Chandelier MCM Scandinavian
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare pendant - chandelier designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Pulsen.
Model PH4, rare and hard to find blue color combination.
The lamp has been tested...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen
Toldbod
Outdoor Wall Light in Natural Aluminum
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Louis Poulsen 'Toldbod' Outdoor Wall Light in Natural Aluminum
The Toldbod 6.1" Wall was launched in 2006, with a design based on Poul Henningsen's Ellipse reflector. The fixture is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
PH 3/2 Pendant By Poul Henningsen
Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 3/2 pendant designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The lamp is of white opaline glass and black chromed.
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen
PH 5 Mini
Monochrome Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a classic new product. No one knew at the ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Industrial copper and brass hanging lamp from 1850
s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Forest, BE
Delicate but strong copper and brass suspension lamp made in the 1850s in England. The lamp is well patinated and shows traces of time and use. Some minor pealing paint in the inside...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Scandinavian Modern Antique Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Brass
$897 Sale Price
50% Off
Louis Poulsen Minimalist Pendant Lights Toldbod in White Opaline Glass
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of model 220 toldbod pendant lamps developed by the design team at Louis Poulsen in 1982 to the Customs Building (Toldboden) in Copenhagen. This...
Category
1980s Danish Minimalist Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Artichoke Made In Brushed Steel By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Artichoke Pendant Lamp: Ø60, a stunning creation by renowned designer Poul Henningsen, masterfully crafted by Louis Poulsen in the late 2000s.
This iconic lamp, known as the Artichoke, captivates with its intricate design and mesmerizing aesthetics. With a diameter of Ø60, it boasts a brushed steel finish that accentuates its contemporary allure and complements various interior styles.
The Artichoke lamp, a modern masterpiece, showcases Henningsen's ingenious three-dimensional, layered design. Its sculptural form consists of overlapping steel leaves that elegantly diffuse light, creating a mesmerizing interplay of shadow and illumination.
Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this pendant lamp embodies a harmonious balance between artistic expression and functional lighting. The brushed steel finish adds a touch of sophistication, enhancing the lamp's visual appeal and making it a striking focal point in any space.
For enthusiasts of contemporary design or those seeking an iconic lighting fixture...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Poul Henningsen Table Lamp with Lacquered Shades and Brass Frame, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant table lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in the 1980s. The lamp features Henningsen’s characteristic multi-shade system in lacquered me...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Verner Panton Panthella Mini Table Lamp
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture emits a soft and comfortable illumination. The metal version directs the light directly downwards and creates a soft and comfortable illumination due to the inner white painted shade and the reflection from the trumpet shaped stem. The acrylic version leaves a diffuse comfortable light atmosphere due to the color and the downward reflection from the inner shade. The Panthella MINI...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$838 / item
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant
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 uniform light distribution. The PH 3½-3 Glass Pendant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,673 / item
Verner Panton Panthella Floor Lamp
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
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 Floor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,219 / item
PH 4, 5/3 - Table lamp in yellow zinc by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 4,5/3 - Table lamp in burnished brass with top shade in yellow lacquered zinc shade and middle and bottom shade in white opal glass. Stamped ‘PATENTED’. From c. 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Early Patented Table "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 chromed brass and dark ...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Wall lamps by O. Bank Larsen
Kjeld Iversen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By O. Bank Larsen Møbelfabrik 1, Louis Poulsen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall lamps designed by O. Bank Larsen and Kjeld Iversen. Produced in Denmark by Louis Poulsen during the 1950s. Made from solid oak with opal glass shades with brass top. The chord o...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in High Point, NC
A two-light sconce / wall light designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : 2.96 x 2.96 x 0.12 (H x W x D).
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen
PH 3/2
Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/2' Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
Executed in white opal glass and chrome, metallized black, or brass frame, the 'PH 3/2' pendant's mouth blown white opal glass shades are glossy on top and sandblasted matte on the underside, softening the design and cast a harmonious, glare-free light that is the hallmark of Henningsen's design.
The 'PH 3/2' pendant light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vilhelm Lauritzen two Rare Original “Kastrup” Wall Lamps 1937, Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Forest, BE
2 untouched and patinated trough time lamps by master Danish architect Vilhelm Lauritzen. The lamps were designed for the Kastrup airport in Copenhagen (1937-39) and produced by Loui...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Alfred Homann
Ole V. Kjær
Nyhavn
Copper Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen
By Alfred Homann, Ole V. Kjaer, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Alfred Homann & Ole V. Kjær 'Nyhavn' Copper Outdoor Sconce for Louis Poulsen
Designed by Alfred Homann and Ole V. Kjær in 1976 for lighting in old and heritage urban areas. The ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Aluminum
Verner Panton
Panthella 320
Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 320' table lamp for Louis Poulsen. The medium sized Panthella 320 table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen Glass PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Glass PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Black Metallized
Executed in white opal glass and choice of brass, chrome or black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen A-19
Nyhavn
Copper Sconce by Alfred Homann
Ole V. Kjær 1976
By Alfred Homann, Ole V. Kjaer, Louis Poulsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis Poulsen A-19 'Nyhavn' Copper Sconce by Alfred Homann & Ole V. Kjær 1976
Designed by Alfred Homann and Ole V. Kjær in 1976
Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen
Elevate your exterior or ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
$1,512 Sale Price
20% Off
GamFratesi Black
Yuh
Brass and Marble Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
GamFratesi Black 'Yuh' Brass and Marble 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Monumental
Oe Quasi Light
by Olafur Eliasson for Louis Poulsen
By Olafur Eliasson, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental 'Oe Quasi Light' by Olafur Eliasson for Louis Poulsen.
The chandelier has simple but complex interlayering of geometric shapes that may occur in nature. The exterior alu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Monochrome White 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
Large Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45
Radiohus
Pendant in Amber Glass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Vilhelm Lauritzen VL45 'Radiohus' pendant in amber glass for Louis Poulsen.
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset buildi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen
PH Artichoke
Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' copper 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
Copper, Steel
Danish Modern Verner Panton Orange Flowerpot Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen, 1968
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare first edition Verner Panton "Flowerpot" table lamp made in the late 1960s by Louis Poulsen & Co. The early examples were made in thick glasslike enamel giving the shades a beaut...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Louis Poulsen, Small Round Glass Pendant Light by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, small round glass pendant light by Vilhelm Lauritzen.
Size: Width x height x length (mm)
190 x 342 x 190, 1.2 kg
Material: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
PH Pendant Model 3½-3 Limited Edition By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH pendant, model 3½-3, is a limited edition lamp designed by the renowned Danish designer Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. This special e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper
Early Edition Copper Poul Henningsen Artichoke Lamp, Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Early production series iconic Artichoke lamp by Poul Henningsen from a stunningly aged copper.
This pendant is from a early production period showing due to the colour of the under...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Copper, Steel
LP Grand Surface
Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Champagne
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Champagne.
The first 'LP Grand' came into existence in 2016 after Louis Poulsen approached the prize-winning Danish designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Opaline Glass Pendant by Louis Poulsen "Bell Lamp"
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Louis Poulsen, 'Bell lamp' (original name "Klokkelampen") pendant lamp. Frame in steel, screen in the opaline glass with the opalescent base. Manufactured by...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Steel
Small
Flindt
Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small '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
Poul Henningsen
PH Snowball
Pendant in Soft White
Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Snowball' Pendant in Soft White & Brass for Louis Poulsen.
The 'PH Snowball' pendant provides a comfortable, glare-free, diffused light. It features a metallised...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Ph80 Floor Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Chorzów, PL
PH80 floor lamp with a shade of white acrylic glass, manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
The designer of the lamp was Poul Henningsen, 1894-1967.
Dimensions: height 130 cm / dia. 55...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,435 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Early Poul Henningsen Table Lamp in Brass with Copper Shades, 1927-1928
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design
The iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 3/2) table lamp with copper shades.
Stand, switch and socket house of browned brass.
Top...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Louis Poulsen, Outdoor Wall Lamp by Jens Møller-jensen
By Jens Møller-Jensen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, outdoor wall lamp by Jens Møller-Jensen
We have two size:
41.5 x 22 x 27 cm
51.5 x 22 x 27 cm
The fixture provides characteristic symmetrica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen
VL45 Radiohus
Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45 Radiohus' Pendant for Louis Poulsen
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in Copenhagen, the VL45's layered opal glass shades, offered in three sizes, provide gentle illumination.
The 'VL45' pendants feature the original design, executed in mouth blown triple layer white opal glass, with a brushed brass pendant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Red 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 change...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in White
The PH 3½-3 pendants are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's original drawin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Classic White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Classic White. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Large Poul Henningsen
PH Artichoke
Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 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 resta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vilhelm Lauritzen Pair of Wall Lamps Model 10630 for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant pair of Danish wall lamps designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen in the 1940s for Louis Poulsen. Model 10630 features a nickel-plated brass mount and opal glass shade, offering soft, ...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen "PH 80" 4/3 Floor Lamp -Danish Modern Lighting
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH 4/3 Floor Lamp - Danish Modern Lighting
This floor lamp features a distinctive three-tiered shade system topped with a bold red reflector. Desig...
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
PH 2/2 -
Starcrown
chandelier in bronzed brass by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 2/2 - Rare nine-armed 'Star Chandelier' in burnished brass with shades in amber glass. Stamped 'Patented'. From the early 1930's. Designed by Poul Henningsen and made by Louis Pou...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ Floor Lamp in black for Louis Poulsen.
The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Ja...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Zinc, Steel
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Grey 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Metal
LP Grand Surface
Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Glossy White
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Glossy White.
The first 'LP Grand' came into existence in 2016 after Louis Poulsen approached the prize-winning Danish desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Nendo
Tomoshi
White Portable Lantern by Oki Sato for Louis Poulsen
By Nendo, Oki Sato, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Nendo 'Tomoshi' White 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 Louis...
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2010s Danish Organic Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Poul Henningsen PH 5 Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Rose
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 5 pendant for Louis Poulsen in rose. Poul Henningsen introduced his iconic PH 5 pendant light in 1958. Six decades later, the PH 5 remains the bestselling design in the Louis Poulsen's portfolio. The PH 5's painted metal shades brilliantly distribute light to create glare–free illumination. Executed in spun aluminium shades...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vilhelm Lauritzen
VL 38
Sconce for Louis Poulsen in White
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL 38' Sconce for Louis Poulsen in White
The 'VL38' wall lamp was originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Metal
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".
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Brass
Verner Panton
Panthella 160
Portable Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Pale Rose
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160' Portable Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Pale Rose.
Executed in acrylic pastels to cast a soft light, this third generation of the Panthella 160 portabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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.