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Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Yellow Glass
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Yellow Glass Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass

Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Opal Glass
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Opal Glass Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in Copenhag...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass

PH 2/1 Table Lamp Limited Edition Dusty Terracotta Made In Burnished Frame
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The exclusive PH 2/1 table lamp is a limited edition from Louis Poulsen, designed by Poul Henningsen. The lamp is equipped with mouth-blown, four-layer glass shades in a unique Dusty...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Glass

Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Pale Rose Glass and Brass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2 Pale Rose Glass and Brass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. He...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass

Rare ´Millionaire´ Poul Henningsen Table Lamp, Denmark 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen - Mid-Century Modern Design A beautiful 5/ 3 'Millionaire' table lamp by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967). The lamp is rare due to its size and age - ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper

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...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Metal

Poul Henningsen 'PH 5 Mini' Monochrome Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Metal

Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Brass and Glass Table Lamp in Pale Rose for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Brass and Glass Table Lamp in Pale Rose for Louis Poulsen This legendary design stems from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s, which wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass

Model 4/3 Table Lamp By Louis Poulsen Circa 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 4/3 Table Lamp By Louis Poulsen Circa 1960s - Chromed steel base and stem - On/Off switch on the base - Stepped steel shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Designed by Poul Hennin...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Steel

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Yellow
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ table lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Poul Henning Sen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal

Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED Table Lamp in Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in chrome for Louis Poulsen. The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Chrome, Aluminum, Steel

Poul Henningsen Limited Edition PH 2/1 Amber Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen Limited Edition PH 2/1 Amber Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen. This legendary design stems from Henningsen's brillia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Copper

Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 160 Portable' table lamp in white for Louis Poulsen. The Panthella collection was designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remains one of his most iconic light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Green
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-2½ table lamp for Louis Poulsen, Denmark. Poul Henning Sen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal

Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Poul Henningsen’s legendary design stems from his own, brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Poul Henningsen design fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Chrome, Aluminum, Metal

Verner Panton 'Panthella 400' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Steel

Rare Arne Jacobsen 'AJ' Desk Lamp, 1957
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classical grey desk lamp in steel with original lacquering designed by Arne Jacobsen, probably Axel Annell on license by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, angle of shade can be adjusted to opt...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal, Steel

Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Pale Blue
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Opal Pale Blue. The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Table Lamp Model PH 4/3 By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 4/3 table lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The lamp is with white laqcuered metal shades. This product will be inspected thoroughly at our prof...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal

Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp 1940s
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...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper

Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system during 1925/1926. The first lights using the system were designed for an exhibition in Paris. His work with Louis P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal

Desk Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen "DSB Konduktør" Made at Louis Poulsen, 1940s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Functionalist desk lamp designed by Danish Architect Vilhelm Lauritzen in the late 1940s. Made for "DSB" (The Danish Railway Company) hence the name "Konduktørlampe/Train Conductors lamp". Its was manufactured by Louis Poulsen. This example is from the earliest production with the old bakelite...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal

Arne Jacobsen AJ Table Lamp in Warm Sand for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp in Warm Sand for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Steel, Zinc

Poul Henningsen Black Metalized and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen black metalized and glass PH 2/1 table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in mouth blown white opal glass and black metalized finis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal

Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp, PATENDED, Copper and Amber Light Shades
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern The iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 3/2) table lamp with shades in amber glass. Stand and socket house of browned brass. Bakelite sw...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Copper

Louis Poulsen Panthella 250 Table Lamp in Black by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
Verner Panton (1926-1998) is famous for his inspirational and colorful personality. A unique person with a special sense for color, shape, light function and space. Over the course o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Chrome

Danish Modern Adjustable Table Lamp in Metal, Made by Louis Poulsen, 1950s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and elegant adjustable table lamp in black lacquered metal from the 1950s. Made by the Danish company Louis Poulsen. The light can be directly pointed at a subject as well as ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal

Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED Table Lamp in Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in brass for Louis Poulsen. The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel, Brass

Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-2½ Glass Table Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Chrome

Model 4/3 Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Circa 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 4/3 table lamp by Louis Poulsen Circa 1960s - Chromed steel base and stem - On/Off switch on the base - Stepped steel shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Designed by Poul ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Steel

PH 2/2 - ‘Snowdrop' table lamp by Poul Henningsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 2/2 - ‘Snowdrop’ table lamp in burnished brass with frosted yellow glass shades. Labelled ‘Patented’.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass

Early Patented Table "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
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 ...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Glass, Bakelite

Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Rose Glass
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Rose Glass Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in Cop...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass

PH80 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Chorzów, PL
The iconic PH80 table lamp with a white acrylic glass shade, manufactured by Louis Poulsen. Design: Poul Henningsen Very good condition, no damage. ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Large 1970s Verner Panton "VP Europa" table lamp in opaline glass, chromed base.
By Verner Panton, Pierre Paulin, Eero Aarnio, Louis Poulsen
Located in København K, 84
The rare and large Verner Panton VP Europa table lamp from 1970s is a piece of design history that seamlessly marries form and function. Its opaline glass sh...
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1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Chrome

PH 3½-2½ Table Lamp With Metal Top Shade In Yellow & Brown Painted Brass Frame
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 3½-2½ table lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. The lamp is part of the iconic PH series, which is based on Henningsen's advanced three-shade system, ...
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2010s Danish Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-2½ Table Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The louvre is 100% glare-free, with a design based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs most of the light downwards. For some variants, the top shade is made of deep drawn aluminum with white inner surface that ensures gentle, downward light distribution. The two bottom handblown opal glass shades ensure a large glare-free light surface, making optimum use of the light source to provide comfortable, functional lighting. 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Chrome

Rare Verner Panton Chrome & Grey Shade Panthella Table Lamp
By Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a rare early edition of the iconic large table or side mushroom lamp, designed by the renowned Danish designer Verner Panton in 1971 and produced by Louis Poulsen. This parti...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Chrome

Early Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp Shades in Copper, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian Modern The iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 3/2) table lamp with shades in copper. Stand and socket house of browned brass. Bakelite swi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Copper

Danish Modern Verner Panton Orange Flowerpot Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen, 1968
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
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...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

Verner Panton Panthella Table 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 Table...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern PH 5 Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen 1960s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp 'PH 5'. Designed by Poul Henningsen in 1958. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, probably in 1960s. Makers label inside the lamp sh...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass, Aluminum

Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen brass and glass PH 2/1 table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in mouth blown white opal glass and metalized brass. The mouth-blow...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Pale Rose PH 2/2 'Question Mark' Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pale Rose PH 2/2 'Question Mark' Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen Originally introduced as the "nightstand lamp" in 1939, this authorized re-edition of the PH 2/2 table lamp is ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass

Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ Mini' Table Lamp in White for Louis Poulsen. The AJ series was part of the lighting collection renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created for the original SAS ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Steel, Zinc

Vintage Table Lamp "PH-Lamp" by PH / Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning original production PH-table lamp model "3,5/2" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen in the 1930s. The lamp base is made from patinated brass and brown bakelite parts.. The upper shade is made from yellow lacquered metal with a wonderful patina while the middle and lower are made from two layered opaline glass which gives a wonderful light distribution. A beautiful and rare example of the world famous lamp icon. Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926. The first lights using the system were designed by PH in cooperation with Louis Poulsen for an exhibition in Paris. PH sought to create glare-free light, direct light where it was most needed, and create soft shadows, using incandescent bulbs as a light source. PH 3/2 Table is a member of the three-shade family. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a thousand different models have been produced over the years. PH was the first person to pursue a scientific approach to light and use the logarithmic spiral as a basis. By using a design based on the logarithmic spiral he achieved even distribution of light over the entire curve of the shade. This even light distribution, together with the diffuse reflection through the glass, made it possible to control glare and shadow. Each shade reduces the amount of light equally, due to their distance from the light source. The PH light model numbers refer to the shade size. Each top shade had a corresponding set of middle and lower shades. In the ‘pure’ models, such as the 2/2, the top shade has a size of about 20 cm, with corresponding lower shades. PH 3/2 Table consists of an app. 30 cm top shade, but uses lower shades from the 2/2 model. These ‘hybrid’ models were introduced due to the desire to hang the pendants at lower heights. The system was also used for wall, table and floor lamps. This specific example has a "3,5" top shade (33,7 cm.) and a "2" middle and lower shade making it a "3,5/2 PH lamp".
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass

Poul Henningsen, PH 3/2 Table Lamp, Early Model
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A table lamp by Poul Henningsen with browned brass frame, socket cover and top, mounted with 3/2 patinated copper shade set. No switch on the frame. Stamped 'Pat. Appl.' (highly valu...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper

Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Metal and Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Metal and Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen This innovative lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, the headquart...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED Table Lamp in White Opal for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in white opal for Louis Poulsen. The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Acrylic

Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Portable Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Chrome
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 2/1 Portable Glass Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Chrome. This legendary design originated from Henningsen's brilliant three-shade system from late 1920s. Execut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Early Poul Henningsen Pat. Appl. PH 3/2 table lamp, 1927
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare early ’PH 3/2 table lamp’ with patinated browned brass frame and original red/golden copper shades. Designed 1926 and made at Louis Poulsen, 1927-1928. Stamped ‘PAT.APPL.’ P.O.A...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

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Brass, Copper

Poul Henningsen Chrome and Glass PH 2/1 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen chrome and glass PH 2/1 table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in mouth blown white opal glass and high luster chrome plated metal finish. The mouth-blown three-layer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Vilhelm Lauritzen VL38 'Radiohus' Table Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL38 'Radiohus' table lamps for Louis Poulsen. The VL38 table lamp was originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for t...
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel, Aluminum

Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Led Table Lamp in Orange for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in orange for Louis Poulsen. The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped lamp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED Table Lamp in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp in black for Louis Poulsen. The 'Panthella 250' LED table lamp uses Verner Panton's original drawings to produce an organically shaped ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Poul Henningsen Brass and Glass PH 3 1/2 -2 1/2 Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen brass and glass PH 3½-2½ table lamp for Louis Poulsen. Executed in white opal glass and a brass, chrome or black metallized frame...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Louis Poulsen Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Louis Poulsen table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Louis Poulsen table lamps 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 table lamps, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 50 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 159 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original table lamps 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 table lamps by Arne Jacobsen, Gubi, and Poul Henningsen. Prices for Louis Poulsen table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $307 and can go as high as $24,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,162.
Questions About Louis Poulsen Table Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sleek 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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