Isamu Noguchi Early Akari BB3 Bamboo & Iron Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Sharon, CT
Early BB3 floor lamp. Cast iron base marked with white paint by hand: Made in Japan.
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
NOS (New old stock) Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model BB3-33S, Made in Japan stamped on steel
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model BB3/95EN
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model BB3/95EN. Original, early BB3 stand with original brass
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Lamp BB-3 55-D
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two available. Purchased in 2000s. Iconic floor lamp by Noguchi. Ships from Philadelphia.
Bamboo
Akari floor lamp bb3 55d designed by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
BB3 floor lamp with Washi Paper lampshade designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki, Japan
Steel
$6,487
H 75.2 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Isamu Noguchi BB3 Akari Floor Lamp, Bamboo & Washi, Ozeki & Co., Japan, 1980-90
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) BB3 Floor Lamp with Lantern-Shaped Shade, designed circa 1950 Produced by
Bamboo, Paper
$4,200
H 69.5 in W 27.5 in D 8.75 in
Isamu Noguchi for Akari / Ozeki lamp; Co. Horn floor lamp, model BB3-33S Japan
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Skokie, IL
Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) for Akari / Ozeki & Co. Horn floor lamp, model BB3-33S USA/Japan
Steel
$17,500
H 65.36 in Dm 23.63 in
Akari Floor Lamp BB3-55DD by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptionally rare Akari floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi features a graceful globe-shaped shade
Cast Stone
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, model BB3-55A
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dallas, TX
This Noguchi Akari BB3-55A light sculpture, designed in 1954 and later produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd
Enamel, Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Newer Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model BB3-33S, Made in Japan stamped on steel Base. In
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Bb3 / 55dd Akari Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Isamu Noguchi BB3-55DD Akari floor lamp part of the Akari light sculpture line by Isamu Noguchi
Iron
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-50EN
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, model BB3-50EN, circa 1960s. Bamboo and enameled steel
Steel
Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare vintage BBS-33S 'Horn' floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari. This beautiful example from
Paper
Isamu Noguchi, Akari Light Sculpture / Floor Lamp, model BB3-55DD
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
name Akari derived from a Japanese word for light. This model BB3-55DD light comprises a circular
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamp Model BB3-55DD
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, Model BB3-55DD. Bought from the Original Owners who worked in
Metal
Sold
H 75 in W 18 in D 18 in
Isamu Noguchi, Early "Akari" Floor Lamp, Washi Paper, Bamboo, Iron, Ozeki, 1979
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in High Point, NC
An early example of Isamu Noguchi's "Akari" floor lamp. This model, BB3/55DD, was designed in 1979
Iron
Sold
H 75 in W 18 in D 18 in
Isamu Noguchi, Early "Akari" Floor Lamp, Washi Paper, Bamboo, Iron, Ozeki, 1979
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in High Point, NC
An early example of Isamu Noguchi's "Akari" floor lamp. This model, BB3/55DD, was designed in 1979
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari BB3-33S Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by
Steel
Akari Model BB3/33S 'Horn' Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model BB3/33S 'Horn' Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi Executed in handmade washi paper and bamboo
Iron
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp Bb3-50en, Bamboo / Iron. Japan
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Buffalo, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, bamboo, Iron, Paper An early example of Isamu Noguchi's 'Akari
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Newer Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model BB3-33S, Made in Japan stamped on steel Base. In
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Newer Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model BB3-33S, Made in Japan stamped on steel Base. In
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
NOS (New old stock) Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model BB3-33S, Made in Japan stamped on steel
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
NOS (New old stock) Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model BB3-33S, Made in Japan stamped on steel
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
NOS (New old stock) Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model BB3-33S, Made in Japan stamped on steel
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Poetic Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, model BB3-33S, designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Cast iron
Iron
Rare Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-55DD
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Poetic Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, model BB3-55DD. Cast iron base with bamboo stem and a
Iron
Sold
H 66.93 in W 29.14 in D 11.03 in
Isamu Noguchi Model BB3-33S Akari Light Sculpture hand crafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Akari Light Sculpture / Floor Lamp known as Model BB3-33S designed by Isamu Noguchi and
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Poetic Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, model BB3-33S. Cast iron base with bamboo stem and a
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Poetic Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, model BB3-33S. Cast iron base with bamboo stem and a
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
An iconic vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, model BB3-55DD, ca. 1970s. Bamboo and enameled
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari 60F / BB3, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « 60F » on « BB3 » base by Isamu Noguchi Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 45X / BB3, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « 45X » on « BB3 » base by Isamu Noguchi Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 70EN / BB3, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « 70EN » on « BB3 » base by Isamu Noguchi Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari L1 / BB3, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « L1 » on « BB3 » base by Isamu Noguchi Original shade in washi & red adhesive
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 30N / BB3 Stand, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "30N" on base "BB3" Original shade in washi & bamboo rims Structure in black
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari L2 on Bb3 Base, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “L2” on “BB3” base by Isamu Noguchi Original shade in washi Structure in black
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari S1 on BB3 Base, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “S1” on “BB3” base by Isamu Noguchi Original shade in washi & bamboo rims Structure
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 60F on BB3 Base, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “60F” on “BB3” base by Isamu Noguchi Original shade in washi & bamboo rims Structure
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 55A on BB3 Base, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “55A” on “BB3” base by Isamu Noguchi Original shade in washi & bamboo rims Structure
Metal
Isamu Noguchi "Akari" Model BB3 33S Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Rare model Akari floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi in original working condition from the 1970s. Washi
Iron
Isamu Noguchi. Akari 45A / BB3. 1st edition. Ozeki, Japan. 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI Model « 45A on BB3 Base » Series started in 1951 An original shade in Washi
Paper
Isamu Noguchi. Akari V1 on BB3 base. 1st edition. Ozeki, Japan. 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
ISAMU NOGUCHI Akari Model « V1 » on BB3 Base Original shade in washi Hand-made form realized by
Paper
Sold
H 68.9 in Dm 16.93 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari S2 on BB3 Base, Ozeki, 1951 Floor Lamp Bamboo Metal Paper
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “S2” on “BB3” base by Isamu Noguchi Original shade in washi & bamboo rims Structure
Metal
Isamu Noguchi BB3/55DD Akari Lamp
By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari lamp featuring original bamboo pole, iron base marked "made in Japan
Isamu Noguchi Akari V2 / BB3 Stand, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model "V2" on "BB3" base by the famous artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) Original shade in
Cast Stone, Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 140XL on BB3 Base, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “140XL” on “BB3” base by Isamu Noguchi Original shade in washi & bamboo rims Structure
Metal
Early Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamp
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Waltham, MA
Early Isamu Noguchi floor lamp for Akari. This is model BB3. Shade marked with Noguchi's signature
Brass, Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,995 / item
H 28 in W 30 in D 30 in
BRASS Pendant Concave Uplighter with 4 lights in Antique brass finish
By Gino Sarfatti, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30 in Lower convex di...
Brass
$809Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$2,520Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.2 in W 22.5 in D 4.3 in
Uchiwa Wall Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Bamboo, Mid-Century Modern, 1980
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Centreville, VA
Uchiwa wall lamp Designer: Ingo Maurer Year: 1973 German lighting designer Ingo Maurer first spotted some uchiwa, traditional Japanese fans made of bamboo and lacquered rice paper,...
Bamboo
Isamu Noguchi, 'Akari' Hanging Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isamu Noguchi 'Akari' hanging light sculpture, model no. 33N by Ozeki and Co. Ltd.
Bamboo, Paper
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$6,190
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$10,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to ca. 1958. The shells on this se...
Aluminum
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-36N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare and unusual New old stock Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model ST2-36N, Isamu Noguchi stamped on steel base and shade. In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears o...
Steel
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 25N Floor Lamp
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 25N floor lamp. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu No...
Metal
$5,654 / set
H 23.63 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
Wood, Fabric, Foam
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 — his chairs and tables as well as his timeless Akari lamp and other lighting fixtures — share a common spirit: one of lyrical abstraction, tempo and flow and harmonious balance.
Noguchi was born in Los Angeles to an American mother and Japanese father, and spent most of his childhood in Japan. He returned to the United States at age 13, went to high school in Indiana and enrolled at Columbia University to study medicine. At the same time, he took night courses in sculpture.
Within three months, Noguchi left college to pursue art full time. Noguchi was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1927 and traveled to Paris to work under Constantin Brancusi. It marked a turning point. Inspired by Brancusi, Noguchi embraced abstraction and began to sculpt in the expressive, rhythmic style that would be the hallmark of his work.
Once back in New York, Noguchi was introduced to design by what would become a lifelong collaboration creating sets for choreographer Martha Graham. His first industrial designs were in Bakelite: the sleek Measured Time kitchen timer created circa 1932, and his famed Zenith Radio Nurse intercom, from 1937.
Ten years later, Herman Miller introduced Noguchi’s now-iconic glass-topped coffee table with an articulated wooden base. His washi paper and bamboo Akari light sculptures, handmade in Japan, debuted in 1951. In the late 1950s, Noguchi designed for Knoll, creating such pieces as his dynamic Cyclone table and rocking stool.
For collectors, Noguchi’s furniture and lighting designs remain his most accessible work — they have the same power and presence that Noguchi brought to his art.
Find vintage Isamu Noguchi floor lamps, table lamps, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years.
In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu.
Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS.
Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes.
Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.