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Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table, USA 1950's
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Early Classic Noguchi IN 50 table in black stained Cherry and vintage apple green glass, aluminum
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Noguchi Style Triangle Glass Top Wide Side Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
0riginal 1950s black lacquer Triangle Glass Top wide end table in the style of Isamu Noguchi with
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Vintage 1950s American End Tables

Materials

Wood

Noguchi Style Triangle Glass Top Narrow Side Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
0riginal 1950s black lacquer Triangle Glass Top narrow end table in the style of Isamu Noguchi with
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Vintage 1950s American End Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Noguchi Style Biomorphic "Airplane" Coffee Table & Side Table Set
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
the style of Isamu Noguchi and commonly nicknamed the "Airplane Table" for its interlocking carved oak
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Noguchi Style Biomorphic "Airplane" Side Table w/ Triangle Glass Top
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
0riginal 1950s black lacquer Triangle Glass Top "Airplane" end table in the style of Isamu Noguchi
Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table , model IN -50
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Isamu Noguchi IN-50 Coffee Table Originally designed in 1944 This example C 1955 Manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1950s Oak & Glass Kidney Biomorphic Coffee Table, Noguchi Style
By Hisamitsu Noguchi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
kidney shape coffee table in the Isamu Noguchi style. Table features a solid Cerused oakwood folding base
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari 1N Light Sculpture Table Lamps
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari 1N table lamps. This beautiful pair of vintage table lamps
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early Isamu Noguchi Table for Herman Miller, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
An early Noguchi IN50 coffee table with the original green glass, early 1950s. black base with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

1950s Freeform Coffee Table Style Isamu Noguchi & Adrian Pearsall
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1950s Black Mahogany Freeform Coffee Table Base In the style of Isamu Noguchi and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

IN-50 Table By Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Noguchi Coffee Table, Model IN-50, initially designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1944. This example is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Birch

Single 1951 Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamps BB1-30XN, New Old Stock
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A New Old Stock of Isamu Noguchi's Light sculpture Table Lamp BB1-30XN. Original boxe for the 30XN
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Isamu Noguchi, Early "Rudder" Table, Birch, Steel, Herman Miller, 1950s
By Herman Miller, Isamu Noguchi
Located in High Point, NC
An early "Rudder" table by Isamu Noguchi. In birch and zinc-plated steel. Designed in 1949. With
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

1957 Isamu Noguchi for Knoll Original Mod Cyclone Dining Table
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1957 Original Cyclone Dining Table designed by noted artist Isamu Noguchi for Knoll. Signs of stamp
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Iron

A pair of 1951 Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamps BB1-30XN, New Old Stock
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A New Old Stock pair of Isamu Noguchi's Light sculpture Table Lamps BB1-30XN. Original boxes for
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

A pair of 1951 Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamps BB1-30DL, New Old Stock
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A pristine pair of Isamu Noguchi's Light sculpture Table Lamps BB1-30DL. Original boxes for the two
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 3X with Original Packaging
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage Akari Light Sculpture designed by Isamu Noguchi is an icon of 1950s modern design: a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

1950s Original Isamu Noguchi IN-50 Coffee Table for Herman Miller in Birch
By Herman Miller, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Noguchi Coffee Table, Model IN-50, initially designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1944. This
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Birch, Paint

Akari Model 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Mid Century Black Desk Table Lamp by Serge Mouille & Isamu Noguchi, 1959
By Isamu Noguchi, Serge Mouille
Located in Stockholm, SE
Noguchi produced by Steph Simon France, 1959. In good original condition. Dimensions: H: 41 cm / 16.15
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Noguchi Style Biomorphic "Airplane" Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1950s black lacquer biomorphic "Airplane" coffee table, in the style of Isamu Noguchi, was
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 22N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Mid-Century Modern Noguchi Style Oval Glass Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1950s biomorphic coffee table, in the style of Isamu Noguchi, was nicknamed the "Airplane
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table w Interesting Anecdote of Noguchi
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table with a Fascinating Noguchi Connection Designed by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Custom Coffee Table Circa 1950s Organic Modern
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Oakland, CA
Organic Modern coffee table obtained from the original family's home when purchased new in the
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Classic Mid Century "Artist Pallet" shape coffee / cocktail table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid Century "Artist Pallet" shape coffee / cocktail table, Unusual (3) hairpin leg design
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Iron Cylinder Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron cylinder lamp with a Mid-Century Japanese look. New custom made burlap shade. USA, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Florence Knoll Sofa and Lounge Chairs
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
most admired designs thus became Knoll replicas, including Isamu Noguchi’s cyclone table (1950), held
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Florence Knoll Sofa and Lounge Chairs
Florence Knoll Sofa and Lounge Chairs
H 32 in W 91 in D 31.5 in
Florence Knoll for Knoll Sofa, Model 67a, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
Noguchi’s cyclone table (1950), held up by a whorl of rods like a tornado funnel, and the Barcelona chair
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs, Model 65, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
Noguchi’s cyclone table (1950), held up by a whorl of rods like a tornado funnel, and the Barcelona chair
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Lacquered Decorator Noguchi Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Miami, FL
This is a graceful organic Noguchi coffee table lacquered in black and white. Beautiful element in
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Table Isamu Noguchi, Switzerland, 1954
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Vienna, AT
This table was designed by Isamu Noguchi in Switzerland in 1954. It was manufactured by Vitra in
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron, Steel

Noguchi Cyclone Table for Knoll
By Isamu Noguchi, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
36" diameter Cyclone Table designed by Noguchi for Knoll c.1954. Has original Knoll sticker; "Knoll
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Vintage 1950s American Center Tables

Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Table Manufactured by Knoll
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hudson, NY
Iconic design by Isamu Noguchi. Original 1950s Knoll label.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Enamel, Chrome, Iron

Isamu Noguchi Style Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Isamu Noguchi style biomorphic coffee table. Extremely rare form, utilizing a molded mica wrapped
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

1950s Black and White Occasional Table 'Model 87' by Isamu Noguchi
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Occasional Side Table, Model '87', Isamu Noguchi for Knoll International, USA, 1954. Beautiful
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal

Mod. 2P Vintage Wash Paper Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari Associates
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Koper, SI
Beautiful light sculpture by the Japanese design master Isamu Noguchi, known as model 2P. This is a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s White Sculptural Matching Pair of Table Lamps 'Azaki' by Isamu Noguchi 'B'
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Buckminster Fuller
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Sculptural light, Table Lamps, Akari, Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, USA, 1952. Two early example of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of"Cyclone" side tables after Noguchi for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pair of"Cyclone" side tables after Noguchi for Knoll White plastic laminate tops with metal black
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Knoll Noguchi Cyclone Table and Matching Bertoia Chairs for Children Set
By Knoll
Located in Denver, CO
Early Noguchi cyclone table and Bertoia chairs with the original seat pads designed for Knoll. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table for Knoll International, USA 1950
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An iconic coffee table designed by Isamu Noguchi, manufactured by Knoll International in the USA
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Isamu Naguchi Cyclone Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
isamu naguchi for knoll cyclone side table. beautiful beveled edge, cast iron base, original label.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Metal

Coffee Table by Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller circa 1950 American
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Jersey City, NJ
original glass top designed by Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller 1950's
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Table For Knoll
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's Isamu Noguchi Table For Knoll. Sculptural base consists of a column of cblack painted steel
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Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Steel

1950's Isamu Noguchi Style Kidney Shape Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950s Isamu Noguchi style kidney shape coffee table. With folding lacquered wood base and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Circular Table Model 312 by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A dining table model "312" by Isamu Noguchi, in plywood, black lacquered steel and black laminate
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Early Isamu Noguchi Cycolne Dining Table by Knoll
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
A "Cyclone" dining table designed by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll. This item ships from California.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Tables

Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chicago, IL
Side/Child’s table model 87 Knoll Associates
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Vintage 1950s Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Isamu Noguchi
Isamu Noguchi
H 20 in Dm 23.5 in
Noguchi Akari 1AS Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Noguchi Akari 1AS table lamp. Bought from the Original owner who worked as an architect in Japan
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Noguchi Akari 1AS Table Lamp
Noguchi Akari 1AS Table Lamp
H 17 in Dm 10 in L 17 in
Isamu Noguchi Rudder Table
By Herman Miller, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, 1904 - 1988)for herman miller, rudder table, 1949 - 1950, provenance: michael and gabrielle boyd
Category

Vintage 1950s American Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Rudder Table
Isamu Noguchi Rudder Table
H 26.25 in W 50 in D 36 in
Table Lamp By Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early and sublimely simple lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll consisting of three birch dowels
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Birch, Parchment Paper

Unique Isamu Noguchi Cyclon Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Munich, DE
from the first edition with special order top.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Unique Isamu Noguchi Cyclon Table
Unique Isamu Noguchi Cyclon Table
H 28.35 in Dm 29.53 in
An Exceptional Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nearly perfect example of an early 50's Noguchi coffee table for Herman Miller. This piece was
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Occasional Table Model 87 by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Occasional table model "87" by Isamu Noguchi, in plywood, black lacquered steel and white laminate
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Noguchi Style Biomorphic "Airplane" Coffee Table & Side Table Set
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
the style of Isamu Noguchi and commonly nicknamed the "Airplane Table," for its interlocking carved
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Dining Table for Knoll
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Isamu Noguchi cyclone 36 inch dining table for Knoll in white laminate. Spokes of steel intersect
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

1950 side table by ISAMU NOGUCHI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a very nice side table by ISAMU NOGUCHI,
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Vintage 1950s American End Tables

Materials

Metal

Knoll Cyclone Side Table by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Knoll
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early Isamu Noguchi 'Cyclone' side table for Knoll. Does not retain label. Birch base, patinated
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Heavy Brass Noguchi Inspired Boomerang Cocktail Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in North Miami, FL
has patina/pitting that can be polished to bring out a mirror shine. Inspired by Noguchi or Henry
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Biomorphic Oak Table in the Style of Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dallas, TX
A studio craft table in oak with exposed joinery in the style of Isamu Noguchi.
Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

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1950 Noguchi Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1950 noguchi table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 1950 noguchi table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and paper. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1950 noguchi table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 1950 noguchi table bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1950 noguchi table over the years, but those crafted by Isamu Noguchi, Akari and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1950 Noguchi Table?

The average selling price for a 1950 noguchi table at 1stDibs is $2,000, while they’re typically $281 on the low end and $69,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1950 Noguchi Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, the Noguchi table is stable due to the unique design of the base. Its two parts lock together, creating a tripod that ensures stability beneath the gleaming glass top while lending the table an open, weightless quality. In 1944, Isamu Noguchi created the first version of his classic coffee table as a riff on a piece he designed for former MoMA president, A. Conger Goodyear, five years earlier. According to design lore, industrial designer, journalist and Herman Miller design director George Nelson visited Noguchi while working on an article titled “How to Make a Table” and found him at work on a prototype for the piece that would become the Noguchi coffee table, which was later produced by Herman Miller. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Noguchi tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The signature on a Noguchi table is on the glass top, usually along an edge. On many pieces, the signature also appears on the underside of the base, along with the Herman Miller brand logo. Find a collection of Noguchi tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The Noguchi table is made out of wood and plate glass. A sculptor, painter, ceramicist and furniture and lighting designer, Isamu Noguchi was one of the most prolific and protean creative forces of the 20th century and a key figure in the development of organic modernism. Noguchi’s sculptures and designs share a common spirit: one of lyrical abstraction, tempo and flow and harmonious balance. Comprising just two materials, wood and glass, the coffee table is visually complex yet ingenious in its simplicity. Two interlocking, identical wood pieces act as the base of Noguchi’s design, and they’re covered with a glass top. Due to the base’s asymmetrical form, the table looks different from any angle — and the clear top ensures that no angle is ever obscured. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Isamu Noguchi tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Isamu Noguchi made the Noguchi table. The Japanese artist and designer created the Modernist glass-top table in 1947. Today, Herman Miller continues to manufacture tables based on his design. Shop a range of Noguchi tables from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate a Noguchi table, first look for the signature of Isamu Noguchi on the table’s edge and base. Next, check the wood to see if it’s made of solid hardwood. Consult the brand’s website to compare exact proper dimensions since fakes will often be a little off. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted Noguchi furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The original Noguchi table is made in four different color options: black, white oak, white ash and walnut. These color options apply to the base of the table, which is made of wood. The top is made of clear glass.The table was designed in 1948 by Isamu Noguchi for the legendary furniture maker Herman Miller. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Noguchi tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Genuine Noguchi tables weigh around 155 pounds. An iconic style since the 1940s, new examples of Isamu Noguchi’s tables are available from a number of different vendors. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Noguchi furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The right table to go with a Noguchi sofa is really a matter of preference. Noguchi’s own iconic coffee table is a common pairing for their freeform sofas. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a large collection of vintage and contemporary Isamu Noguchi furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The wooden base of Noguchi coffee tables are available in multiple finishes such as black, walnut and natural cherry for color matching with your floor. Placing a rug underneath the table will also change the color dynamic. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary Noguchi coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There is no one proper way to place chairs around a Noguchi coffee table. Your ideal placement will depend on the space you’re using and the chairs that you’ve chosen. In 1944, Noguchi created the first version of his classic glass-topped coffee table as a riff on a piece he designed for former MoMA president, A. Conger Goodyear, a few years earlier. Legendary Michigan manufacturer Herman Miller began to produce the design in 1948. On 1stDibs, find a number of Isamu Noguchi coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.