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Isamu Noguchi 31N Paper Akari Pendant Lamp, Bamboo & Washi, 1990
Isamu Noguchi 31N Paper Akari Pendant Lamp, Bamboo & Washi, 1990

Isamu Noguchi 31N Paper Akari Pendant Lamp, Bamboo & Washi, 1990

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Pendant lamp model 31N designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tr...

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Pendant Ceiling Paper Lamp 45X
Isamu Noguchi Akari Pendant Ceiling Paper Lamp 45X

Isamu Noguchi Akari Pendant Ceiling Paper Lamp 45X

By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1

Located in Malmö, SE

This is an exceptional lamp. Designed by Isamu Noguchi and made by Ozeki & Co in Gifu, Japan. Model 45X. The lampshade is created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing. ...

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Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Isamu Noguchi Akari Pendant Ceiling Paper Lamp 35N
Isamu Noguchi Akari Pendant Ceiling Paper Lamp 35N

Isamu Noguchi Akari Pendant Ceiling Paper Lamp 35N

By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1

Located in Malmö, SE

This is an exceptional lamp. Designed by Isamu Noguchi and made by Ozeki & Co in Gifu, Japan. Model 35N. The lampshade is created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, s...

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Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Vintage Isamu Noguchi 30P Box Lamps for Akari
Vintage Isamu Noguchi 30P Box Lamps for Akari

Vintage Isamu Noguchi 30P Box Lamps for Akari

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Dallas, TX

A matching pair of old stock, never used 30P box lamps by Isamu Noguchi for Akari. These were purchased in the 1980's and never used. Sold with original boxes.

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Vintage 1980s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 45X Ceiling Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 45X Ceiling Lamp

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 45X 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...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 26A Ceiling Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 26A Ceiling Lamp

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 26A 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...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 45D Ceiling lamp
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 45D Ceiling lamp

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 45D 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...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

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Isamu Noguchi : Akari Pendant Lamp, Model H
Isamu Noguchi : Akari Pendant Lamp, Model H

Isamu Noguchi : Akari Pendant Lamp, Model H

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H 61.03 in Dm 20.48 in

Isamu Noguchi : Akari Pendant Lamp, Model H

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in lyon, FR

Isamu Noguchi : Akari pendant lamp, model H circa 1970 Washi paper, bamboo sticks and metal.

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Vintage Akari 24A Lamp Shade by Isamu Noguchi, 1950s-1960s
Vintage Akari 24A Lamp Shade by Isamu Noguchi, 1950s-1960s

Vintage Akari 24A Lamp Shade by Isamu Noguchi, 1950s-1960s

By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari 24A sculptural lamp (shade only). The shade is in well preserved condition with the original box included (No shade stretcher is included). Early sun, moon ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Pendant Lamp 37D, 1960s
Isamu Noguchi Akari Pendant Lamp 37D, 1960s

Isamu Noguchi Akari Pendant Lamp 37D, 1960s

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Vintage Akari pendant lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi. Made with washiest paper and thin strips of the bamboo.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Vintage "Akari" Pendant Lamp Model 20A, Isamu Noguchi, 1950s
Vintage "Akari" Pendant Lamp Model 20A, Isamu Noguchi, 1950s

Vintage "Akari" Pendant Lamp Model 20A, Isamu Noguchi, 1950s

By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Vintage "Akari" pendant lamp model 20A designed by Isamu Noguchi.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

samu Noguchi Akari 55A Pendant Lamp – Timeless Japanese Elegance
samu Noguchi Akari 55A Pendant Lamp – Timeless Japanese Elegance

samu Noguchi Akari 55A Pendant Lamp – Timeless Japanese Elegance

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Isamu Noguchi Akari 55A Pendant Lamp – Timeless Japanese Elegance (1980s) Embrace the timeless elegance of the Isamu Noguchi Akari 55A Pendant Lamp, a true design masterpiece that b...

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI LAMPS
ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI LAMPS

ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI LAMPS

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H 12.2 in W 12.2 in D 12.2 in

ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI LAMPS

Located in New York, NY

Isamu Noguchi (AMERICAN, 1904-1988) designed the Akari ceiling lamps (3) in the 1950s. All three pieces are signed.

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20th Century Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants

Isamu Noguchi Akari 45D Pendant Lamp: Timeless Japanese Elegance
Isamu Noguchi Akari 45D Pendant Lamp: Timeless Japanese Elegance

Isamu Noguchi Akari 45D Pendant Lamp: Timeless Japanese Elegance

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Experience the timeless elegance of the Isamu Noguchi Akari 45D Pendant Lamp, a design masterpiece that transcends generations.

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Ceiling Lamp Akari Designed by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, 1950s
Ceiling Lamp Akari Designed by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, 1950s

Ceiling Lamp Akari Designed by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, 1950s

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Stockholm, SE

Ceiling lamp Akari designed by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, 1950s. Mulberry bark paper. Measures L 105 cm/ 41 1/2''.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

Early Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 45D Paper Hanging Pendant Lamp
Early Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 45D Paper Hanging Pendant Lamp

Early Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 45D Paper Hanging Pendant Lamp

By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi

Located in Troy, MI

Early and rare unused model 45D Akari light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi Manufactured in Gifu Japan by Ozeki circa 1950s Handmade shade of washi paper over bamboo ribbing with sun an...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid Century "120A" Washi Paper Akari Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Isamu Noguchi 1960s
Mid Century "120A" Washi Paper Akari Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Isamu Noguchi 1960s

Mid Century "120A" Washi Paper Akari Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Isamu Noguchi 1960s

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Stockholm, SE

A very rare and large round "120A" mid century paper ceiling lamp sculpture in washi paper and bamboo by Isamu Noguchi produced and branded with the iconic red "Sun on The Moon" logo...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Akari N31 by Isamu Noguchi, Japan
Akari N31 by Isamu Noguchi, Japan

Akari N31 by Isamu Noguchi, Japan

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H 61.03 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Akari N31 by Isamu Noguchi, Japan

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Akari N31 pendant lamp by Isamu Noguchi, ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the Japanese traditional procedures.

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N: A Masterpiece of Light and Design
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N: A Masterpiece of Light and Design

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N: A Masterpiece of Light and Design

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N: A Masterpiece of Light and Design Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of the Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N, a true work of ...

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo

Mid Century Isamu Noguchi "S" Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Ozeki & Co Japan, 1950s
Mid Century Isamu Noguchi "S" Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Ozeki & Co Japan, 1950s

Mid Century Isamu Noguchi "S" Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Ozeki & Co Japan, 1950s

By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare and early mid century Akari ceiling lamp pendant model "S" in paper and bamboo by Isamu Noguchi produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Vintage Akari Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
Vintage Akari Lamp by Isamu Noguchi

Vintage Akari Lamp by Isamu Noguchi

By Isamu Noguchi, Akari

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Vintage Akari lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi. Shade is in very good condition with no tears. Minor fading. Measures: 17" diameter and 10" height. Hard wired fixture included.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 21A Pendant Saucer Lamp Unused
Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 21A Pendant Saucer Lamp Unused

Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 21A Pendant Saucer Lamp Unused

By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi

Located in Troy, MI

Vintage unused model 21A Akari light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi Manufactured in Gifu Japan by Ozeki circa late 1970s Handmade shade of washi paper over bamboo ribbing with sun and ...

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Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Ceiling Lamp Akari Designed by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, 1950s
Ceiling Lamp Akari Designed by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, 1950s

Ceiling Lamp Akari Designed by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, 1950s

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Stockholm, SE

Ceiling lamp Akari designed by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, 1950s. Mulberry bark paper. Measure: L 140 cm/ 4' 7 1/2''.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Akari 55D Pendant Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Akari 55D Pendant Lamp

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Akari 55D Pendant Lamp

By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Akari 55D lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan. Bambu ribbing structure covered by washi paper. In good original condition, with minor w...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 31N
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 31N

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 31N

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Pendant lamp model 31N designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradit...

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N

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H 63 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Pendant lamp model 36N designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradi...

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Noguchi Akari Lamp Model No 15A
Large Noguchi Akari Lamp Model No 15A

Large Noguchi Akari Lamp Model No 15A

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Dronten, NL

Akari lamp model No 15A, designed by Isamu Noguchi and made by Ozeki & Co. in Japan. Marked with red logo and Noguchi signature.  

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Paper Lamp 36N
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Paper Lamp 36N

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Paper Lamp 36N

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H 63 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Paper Lamp 36N

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Pendant lamp model 36N designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradit...

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Paper

Large Original Noguchi Akari Lamp Model No 15A
Large Original Noguchi Akari Lamp Model No 15A

Large Original Noguchi Akari Lamp Model No 15A

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Dronten, NL

This lamp, model No 15A, was made by the original manufacturer Ozeki & Co. in Japan. This lamp shade was bought by a collector in the 1960s, and was never unpacked until recently. ...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp

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...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp

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...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp

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...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp

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...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N: Timeless Elegance in Illumination
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N: Timeless Elegance in Illumination

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N: Timeless Elegance in Illumination

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of the Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N. Designed by the visionary Isamu Noguchi and expertly manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd...

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 30P: Timeless Elegance in Illumination
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 30P: Timeless Elegance in Illumination

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 30P: Timeless Elegance in Illumination

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Infuse your living space with timeless elegance using the Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 30P. Crafted by the visionary Isamu Noguchi and expertly manufactured by Ozeki & Company Lt...

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Rare Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Paper First Edition 75D Akari Japan Lamp
Rare Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Paper First Edition 75D Akari Japan Lamp

Rare Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Paper First Edition 75D Akari Japan Lamp

By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Discover the timeless allure of the Isamu Noguchi Akari Lamp, model 75D, a pendant lamp designed around 1950 and manufactured by Ozeki & Co.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari 75D Light 1950, Japan
Isamu Noguchi Akari 75D Light 1950, Japan

Isamu Noguchi Akari 75D Light 1950, Japan

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in London, GB

Discover the timeless allure of the Isamu Noguchi Akari Lamp, model 75D, a pendant lamp/light sculpture designed around 1950 and manufactured by Ozeki & Co.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Paper

Set for Fiona
Set for Fiona

Set for Fiona

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H 28.35 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in

Set for Fiona

By Isamu Noguchi, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Rare set of four black chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Meribel, circa 1950 Item Ref LU142725354003 Isamu Noguchi Akari 55A pendant lamp Item Ref LU142729538531 Pair of stool...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Oval "Akari" Hanging Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, circa 1950
Oval "Akari" Hanging Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, circa 1950

Oval "Akari" Hanging Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, circa 1950

By Isamu Noguchi, Akari

Located in Wilnis, UT

Stunning oval shaped "Akari" hanging lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, manufactured by Akari in, Japan, circa 1950. With the warm glow of light cast through hand-made paper on a bam...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Akari 19A Lamp Shade by Isamu Noguchi, 1950s
Vintage Akari 19A Lamp Shade by Isamu Noguchi, 1950s

Vintage Akari 19A Lamp Shade by Isamu Noguchi, 1950s

By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Akari

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Isamu Noguchi Akari 19A sculptural lamp (shade only). The globe shaped shade is in well preserved condition with the original box and metal shade stretcher included. Early sun, moon ...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Akari Ceiling Lamp
Akari Ceiling Lamp

Akari Ceiling Lamp

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H 46 in Dm 48 in

Akari Ceiling Lamp

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in West Hollywood, CA

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants

Round "Akari" Hanging Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, circa 1950
Round "Akari" Hanging Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, circa 1950

Round "Akari" Hanging Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, circa 1950

By Isamu Noguchi, Akari

Located in Wilnis, UT

Stunning round shaped "Akari" hanging lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, manufactured by Akari in Japan around 1950. With the warm glow of light cast through handmade paper on a bamb...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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By Isamu Noguchi

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By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1

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Akari Pendant Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the akari pendant lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each akari pendant lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and bamboo. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage akari pendant lamp now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the akari pendant lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each akari pendant lamp bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made akari pendant lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Isamu Noguchi, Santa & Cole and Ozeki & Co. Ltd. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Akari Pendant Lamp?

Prices for a akari pendant lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $331 and can go as high as $16,552, while the average can fetch as much as $2,975.

Isamu Noguchi for sale on 1stDibs

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.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer. 

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

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.