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Poul Henningsen (b. Ordrup 1894, d. Hillerød 1967)

“PH-Septima 5”. Pendant with frame of satin brushed brass. Seven shades of clear glass, alternate frosted fields. Manufactured at Louis Poulsen. 2020s. Diam. 50 cm.

Literature: “Light Years Ahead”, ill. and referred to pp. 237–239.

The Septima was developed between 1927–1931, and a prototype was exhibited for the first time at the Danish Museum of Decorative Arts & Crafts (later Designmuseum Denmark) in September 1928. The Septima pendant is considered to be among the top PH lamps and by collectors considered not only rare, but a rare lighting sculpture. Relaunched by Louis Poulsen in 2020.

New and unused in original box.

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40,000 DKK

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34,000 DKK  

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