20th Century Artichoke Light in the Style of Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century artichoke hanging light in the style of Louis Poulsen.
Metal
Opaque Brass and Glass Artichoke Style Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
An opaque glass pendant light. France, c1930s. Artichoke shaped glass.
Brass
3-Light Torchiere Table Lamp w/ Artichoke Stem by Luciano Tempo
By Luciano Tempo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A torchiere table lamp with a large gadrooned base and sprouting artichoke stem designed by Luciano Tempo in the 1980s. It has a large, clear blown glass shade with three candelabra...
Brass
Orange Artichoke Torchiere Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Orange artichoke torchiere lamp. Fantastical Italian painted botanical inspired six tier open basket work burnt orange painted tole torchiere sprouting large artichoke form finial en...
Metal
Custom Gold Leafed Salvadori-Style "Artichoke" Pendant
By S. Salvadori
Located in Houston, TX
We call it our Golden Artichoke pendant light. The light can also be done in a silver leaf finish.
Iron
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant ...
Brass, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Copper, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Monumental Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental 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 re...
Copper, Steel
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18.9 inch Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen resta...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' brass chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen resta...
Brass, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Aluminum, Steel
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 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 resta...
Copper, Steel
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' brass chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen resta...
Brass, Steel
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Copper, Steel
Monumental Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Brass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental 33.1 inch Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' brass chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pav...
Steel, Brass
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen res...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen, 18.9 inch
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' brushed stainless steel chandelier for Louis Poulsen, 18.9 inch The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langeli...
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Artichoke Hanging lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s, 1st edition
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in bruxelles, BE
First edition of the Artichoke copper pendant light designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
Metal, Copper
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Glass Chandelier for Louis Poulsen, 28.3 inch
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Poul Henningsen PH glass Artichoke chandelier for Louis Poulsen. The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restauran...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen, 28.3 inch
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Aluminum, Steel
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Aluminum, Steel
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra 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...
Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Small Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Steel Chandelier for Louis Poulsen, 23.6 inch
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Poul Henningsen 23.6 inch 'PH Artichoke' Pale Rose Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 23.6 inch 'PH Artichoke' Pale Rose Chandelier for Louis Poulsen The 'PH Artichoke' pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillone...
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black, 28.3 inch
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black, 28.3 inch The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen ...
Aluminum, Steel
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Aluminum, Steel
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Chandelier for Louis Poulsen in White
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen restaurant in Copenhagen, where it still hangs today.
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Copper PH Artichoke Pendant Lamp or Chandelier
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in München, BY
A 20th century iconic light design: PH 'Artichoke' chandelier / pendant lamp.
Aluminum, Copper
Fine Brass Floral Decorated Chandelier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The wide curved leafy terminal with an artichoke form end. Each light with a paper "candle" with painted drips.
Brass
Jette Hellerøe Stoneware Table Lamps, Scandinavian Folk Art, 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hand-carved South American inspired geometric relief decorations in earthcolored dark brown, umber and terracotta colored glaze - each lamp with their own unique look. Danish handmad...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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