Poul Henningsen Furniture
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 3/2 Glass and Copper Table Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Glass and Copper Table Lamp
Category
20th Century Danish Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Ph 4 1/2-3 1/2 Floor Lamp of Chrome with Shades of Opaline Glass
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The PH 4 1/2-3 1/2 floor lamp, characterized by its elegant chrome frame and opaline glass shades, is a quintessential example of Scandinavian Modern design. Created by the renowned Danish designer Poul Henningsen, this lamp showcases his signature blend of form, function, and timeless beauty.
Crafted with precision and attention to detail, the lamp features three opaline glass shades arranged in a harmonious configuration, providing soft, diffused lighting that enhances any interior space. The chrome frame adds a touch of sophistication and complements the overall aesthetic of the lamp.
In great vintage condition, this PH floor lamp...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-3/3 Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp model PH-3/3 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. Marked “PAT. APPL”.
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$5,577 / item
Poul Henningsen "PH 4.5" Copper Outdoor Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Poul Henningsen copper outdoor wall lamp, "PH 4.5/3".
Produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
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.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
PH Chair, Chrome, Leather Extreme Black
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as th...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$1,540 / item
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
PH Circle Table, Black Oak Wood Legs, Veneer Table Plate and Edge
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The intricately shaped legs of the PH Circle Table – inspired by the agile movement of the scarab beetle, together with the benefit of precision design...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Oak
PH 4/2½ Table Lamp With White Opal Glass
Burnished Brass By Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Table lamp, PH 4/2½, designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in the 1930s. The lamp is made with white opal glass shades and a bronzed brass frame, which provid...
Category
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
Louvre
Ceiling Light
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 'Louvre' pendant, coated aluminum, chrome, metal, Denmark, design 1957, production 1960s
First designed i...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Metal
PH Cabinet, Black Oak Veneer
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Constructed of clean lines in luxurious wood, the PH cabinet is the perfect place to display precious mementoes. The PH cabinet also features a highly pract...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
$6,500 / item
Three-Tier Bombardment Chandelier, circa 1933
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
Three-Tier Bombardment Chandelier, circa 1933
Magnificent three-tier bombardment chandelier made of browned brass, fitted with 12 sets of 1/1 frosted glass shades.
The entire lamp h...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
$14,240 / item
Louis Poulsen, Color Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, color table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
330 x 450 x 330, 2.6 kg
Top shade: Spun aluminium. The insid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,958 / item
Antique Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Portland, OR
Lovely patinated brass table lamp by Poul Henningsen with lacquered copper top shade and yellow painted acid-stained glass lower shades. This example dates to the early 1940s. The to...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
$4,640 Sale Price
31% Off
PH Small Drawer Chest, brass legs, mahogany veneer, green leather, ash drawers
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This small but perfectly formed storage piece is made out of wood and can be combined with soft leather on the panels.
It is elegant and stylish all the way around and from all angles. Poul Henningsen designed this in 1920.
The PH Small Drawer Chest...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
PH 5/3 pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 5/3 pendant in brass and red painted metal. 1949. Poul Henningsen / Louis Poulsen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
PH Chair, Chrome, Leather Natural Un-Dyed
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of Classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as th...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$1,540 / item
1979 Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH 6 - 6 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Lamps
By Sophus Frandsen, Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen, Ebbe Christensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a PH 6 - 6 1/2 Charlottenborg Pendant Light, initially designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in Denmark in 1925. These examples date to ca. 1979. The listed price inc...
Category
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Enamel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Floor Lamp Model 3½-2½ In Chrome By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen From 1980s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The floor lamp, Model 3½-2½, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in 1980, is a striking example of Danish lighting design. This model features a high-gloss chro...
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
PH Snake Stool, Chrome, Leather Extreme Walnut, Leather Upholstery, Visible Tube
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH Snake stool is completely true to the original design and the use of chromed steel tubes, however updated for the 21st century to be available wi...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
PH Small Drawer Chest, Brass Legs, Mahogany Veneer, Red Leather, Ash Drawers
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This small but perfectly formed storage piece is made out of wood and can be combined with soft leather on the panels.
It is elegant and stylish all the way around and from all angles. Poul Henningsen designed this in 1920.
The PH small drawer chest...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
PH Small Drawer Chest, Mahogany, Emerald Green Leather, Wood legs, Ash Drawers
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This small but perfectly formed storage piece is made out of wood and can be combined with soft leather on the panels.
It is elegant and stylish all the way around and from all angles. Poul Henningsen designed this in 1920.
The PH small drawer chest...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
PH Circle Table, 1270x1820mm, Natural Oak Wood Legs, Veneer Table Plate and Edge
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The intricately shaped legs of the PH circle table, inspired by the agile movement of the scarab beetle, together with the benefit of precision design ...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
PH Grand Chest of Drawers, Wood Legs, Black Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Created so it can be placed in the centre of a room, away from a wall, Poul Henningsen’s grand chest of drawers features wooden panels on all...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Louis Poulsen, Floor Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, floor light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x height x length (mm)
330 x 1300 x 330, 6.8 kg
Material: Shades in mouth-blown white opal glass with the stem and ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,610 / item
Poul Henningsen Ceiling Lamp Model PH-5/5 Produced by Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare ceiling lamp model PH-5/5 designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark.
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Copper Floor Lamp, Model 4/3
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 floor lamp is crafted in copper, and has a natural patina throughout making it unique all on its own. Designed with Henningsen’s signature tiered shades, i...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Louis Poulsen, Large Metal Table Light by Poul Henningsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, large metal table light by Poul Henningsen
Measures: Width x Height x Length (mm)
450 x 540 x 450, 3.0 kg
Material: Shades: white lacquered aluminium, Stem and base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Copper Wall Sconce by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A nicely patinated sconce in copper designed for outdoor/indoor use.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
PH Dining Table Folding, Chrome, Black Oak Veneer Table Plate, Veneered Edge
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH dining table was designed in 1937; it is simple and elegant. Function meets form and the distinctive, light look of the PH Dining Table makes it...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vintage White PH-Hat Wall Sconce by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1st series White PH Hat wall lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in the late 1970s and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in Denmark. It features angle-adjustable shade, original pink lacque...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Steel
PH 5 Poul Henningsen lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in LYON, FR
PH5 pendant lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. A timeless classic of Danish design. It is the icon of Scandinavian lighting, found in most Danish interiors.
Stamped by the ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Steel
PH Small Drawer Chest, Brass Legs, Black Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This small but perfectly formed storage piece is made out of wood and can be combined with soft leather on the panels.
It is elegant and stylish all the way around and from all angles. Poul Henningsen designed this in 1920.
The PH small drawer chest...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Poul Henningsen 5 Arm Pendant
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Poul Henningsen 5 Arm Pendant
23.5" Diameter x 17" OAH
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Copper
PH Axe Table, Natural Oak Legs, Laminated Plate, Yellow PH 3 ½ - 2 ½ Lamp
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Inspired by the humble axe handle, Poul Henningsen has utilized this familiar and tactile shape to provide the basis for the legs of the versatile table.
This piece of furniture stays true to the fundamental values that drove its designer: it is a table that has multiple functions within its environment – as an occasion table, a table to sit at, a table for display and for meetings, a table for work and always for daily use. The PH Axe...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Oak
PH Circle Table, 1270x1820mm, black oak wood legs, veneer table plate and edge
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The intricately shaped legs of the PH Circle Table – inspired by the agile movement of the scarab beetle, together with the benefit of precision design and e...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Poul Henningsen
PH 4½-4
Glass Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen 'PH 4½-4' glass pendant for Louis Poulsen.
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. This partnership continued up until his death in 1967. Throughout his life, 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.
The PH 4½-4 Glass Pendant is a member of the three-shade family which numbers 30 lights today, including three for outdoor use. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a thousand different models have been produced over the years. This wide selection consisted of table, floor and wall lamps, as well as a number of different chandeliers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen
PH Artichoke
Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
Danish pendant lamp in opalized glass and brass, model PH 3/2 by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian pendant light. Designed in 1923, the PH 3/2 pendant light offers refined, glare-free and economical lighting. Made up of 3 circles of glass topped by a brass tube...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,756 Sale Price
20% Off
Poul Henningsen, PH 4½/4 Pendant Light
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful PH 4½/4 pendant light by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with opaline glass shade set, diffuser in matte frosted glass and nickel plated hardware, marked, wired for US st...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Louis Poulsen PH5 Pendant
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Vienna, AT
The Lamp was designed by Louis Poulsen.
Designed to hang low over the table, they create a 100% glare-free light
these pendants have purple band details on the underside and orange...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Lampada a sospensione “PH 5” di Paul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Brescia, IT
Lampada a sospensione “PH 5” in metallo laccato bianco, interno bianco con riflettore centrale colorato.
Progettata da Poul Henningsen per Louis Poulsen, la “PH 5” è una delle icone...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass
PH 3½-2½
Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass 'PH 3½-2½' Floor Lamp for Louis Poulsen
Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, usi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 akademy chandelier 6 arm
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Akademi Chandelier – 6 Arms
Exceptional and rare Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Akademi chandelier from the 1930s, featuring six arms, bakelite fittings, and frosted ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Poul Henningsen White
Pink PH-Hat Wall Sconce for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
White PH Hat wall lamp designed by Poul Henningsen in the late 1970s. This particular example was manufactured by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in the early 2000s. It features angle-adjus...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Modern 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 Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Henningsen PH 3/5-2 Table Lamp – “Pat. Appl.” 1927
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Egå, DK
Exceptional and early PH 3/2 table lamp by Poul Henningsen, dating from 1926–1928, marked “Pat. Appl.”
Executed in brass with frosted shades, this rare model represents one of the ea...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
PH Snake Chair, Chrome, Leather Extreme Indianred, Full Leather Upholstery
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH snake chairs flowing lines within its steel tube design are inspired by the strong yet flexible body of a snake. It is multi-use and fits any roo...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant for Louis Poulsen in Gray
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH5 mini pendant for Louis Poulsen in gray. Poul Henningsen originally introduced the full-sized PH 5 pendant light in 1958 as a clas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
PH 4/3 - Pendant w. white glass shades by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 4/3 - Pendant lamp with white glass shades and brass hoist.
Designed by Poul Henningsen, made by Louis Poulsen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Poul Henningsen
PH Artichoke
Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Hennin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
PH Table - Chrome legs with solid natural oak table plate
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Designed in 1932, the PH Table is a remarkable piece of furniture and
a perfect addition to any space where a table is required to gather
around or for display.
The beauty of the PH...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contrast Pendant by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Contrast pendant in painted metal, designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen and made by Louis Poulsen Denmark. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
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 “Serengeti”
The ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$424 Sale Price
55% Off
Poul Henningsen PH5 Mini Pendant in Hues of Green 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH Chair - Steel tube frame in dark copper gloss Leather seat in indianred
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
In creating the PH Chair, Poul Henningsen sought to reinvent a number of classic furniture designs that had traditionally been constructed of wood, such as the frequently encountered...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
PH Snake Stool Counter - chrome steel tube Black leather upholstery Bar height
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH Snake Stool Counter - Authentic Poul Henningsen Design in Sculptural Scandinavian Craftsmanship
The PH Snake Stool Counter is a rare, iconic design by Poul Henningsen - an elegan...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Poul Henningsen Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Poul Henningsen furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 244 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 483 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Louis Poulsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen, and Fog
Mørup. Prices for Poul Henningsen furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $287 and can go as high as $332,864, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,283.
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Questions About Poul Henningsen Furniture
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell how old a lamp is by the cord, look at the plug. Antique lamps and older vintage lamps will often have plugs with prongs that are the same size, while more recent fixtures will feature polarized plugs, which have one large prong and one small prong. Antique lamps often feature exposed wires or fabric covers on their cords. You'll usually find PVC or plastic covers on newer lamps. Keep in mind that older lamps may have been rewired over the years, so the cord isn't always a reliable way to date a lamp. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can examine your lamp and use multiple factors to determine its age. Find a large collection of lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
- 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.
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