Poul Henningsen

1894–1967

£146,500≈ $240,187≈ €187,266Sign uprecord price · incl. premium‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of AarhusPhillips228lots offered2001–2026years recorded77%sold (174)$4.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. ‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus by Poul Henningsen, 1942, Aluminum, painted aluminium, sold Sep 2014‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of AarhusPhillips · £146,500≈ $240,187≈ €187,266Sign up to see
  2. Rare "Spiral" ceiling light, designed for the Headquarters Assembly Hall, Danish Consumers Cooperative Society, Albertslund by Poul Henningsen, 1964, Painted aluminum, aluminum, brass, copper, sold Dec 2017Rare "Spiral" ceiling light, designed for the Headquarters Assembly Hall, Danish Consumers Cooperative Society, AlbertslundPhillips · $225,000≈ £168,413≈ €191,229Sign up to see
  3. ‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus by Poul Henningsen, 1942, Aluminum, painted aluminium, chromium-plated metal, sold Sep 2013‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of AarhusPhillips · £104,500≈ $167,576≈ €124,140Sign up to see

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  1. Early Table Lamp, Type 3 ½/2  Shades by Poul Henningsen, for Louis Poulsen, brass, enameled brass, opal glass, stamped PAT, offered Dec 2017
    Early Table Lamp, Type 3 ½/2 Shades
    for Louis Poulsen, brass, enameled brass, opal glass, stamped PAT
    height 17 1/2in (44.5cm); diameter 13 1/2in (34.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Early Ceiling Light, Type 4/4 Shades by Poul Henningsen, for Louis Poulsen, copper, brass, stamped PAT, offered Dec 2017
    Early Ceiling Light, Type 4/4 Shades
    for Louis Poulsen, copper, brass, stamped PAT · Panel
    height 13in (33cm); diameter 16in (41cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Pair of early table lamps, type 4/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1927, Tubular brass, brass, opaque glass, plastic, offered Apr 2017
    Pair of early table lamps, type 4/3 shades, circa 1927
    Tubular brass, brass, opaque glass, plastic
    Each: 53 cm (20 7/8 in.) high, 39.6 cm (15 5/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Early adjustable standard lamp, type 5/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1927-1928, Painted copper, patinated tubular brass, patinated brass, painted steel, painted wood, offered Sep 2016
    Early adjustable standard lamp, type 5/3 shades, 1927-1928
    Sculpture · Panel
    159.5 cm (62 3/4 in.) high, 50 cm (19 5/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. 'Spiral' ceiling light by Poul Henningsen, designed 1942, Aluminium, painted aluminium, chromium-plated metal, offered Sep 2016
    'Spiral' ceiling light, designed 1942
    Aluminium, painted aluminium, chromium-plated metal
    126 cm (49 5/8 in.) drop, 60 cm (23 5/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Early desk lamp, type 4/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1927, Patinated copper, patinated tubular copper, painted copper, Bakelite, offered Sep 2016
    Early desk lamp, type 4/3 shades, circa 1927
    Sculpture · Panel
    55 cm (21 5/8 in.) high, 40.5 cm (15 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Adjustable piano lamp, type 2/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1931-1937, Chromium-plated metal, chromium-plated tubular metal, coloured glass, Bakelite, offered Sep 2016
    Adjustable piano lamp, type 2/2 shades, 1931-1937
    Chromium-plated metal, chromium-plated tubular metal, coloured glass, Bakelite
    38.5 cm (15 1/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Piano lamp, with type 2/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1931-1937, Tubular copper, copper, patinated brass, yellow painted glass, Bakelite, offered Sep 2016
    Piano lamp, with type 2/2 shades, 1931-1937
    Sculpture · Panel
    38.5 cm (15 1/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Early and large ceiling light, type 8/6 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1926-1929, Copper, nickel-plated copper, offered Sep 2016
    Early and large ceiling light, type 8/6 shades, 1926-1929
    Copper, nickel-plated copper · Panel
    84 cm (33 1/8 in.) diameter, variable drop
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Early and large 'Academy' six-armed chandelier, type 4/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1928, Tubular brass, brass, coloured glass, offered Sep 2016
    Early and large 'Academy' six-armed chandelier, type 4/3 shades, circa 1928
    Tubular brass, brass, coloured glass
    135.5 cm (53 3/8 in.) drop, 129.5 cm (50 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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