Vintage 1950s Isamu Noguchi BB3 / 55DD Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An original 1950s BB3 floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi. The original shade was torn, and thus updated
Iron
Vintage 1950s Isamu Noguchi BB3 / 55DD Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An original 1950s BB3 floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi. The original shade was torn, and thus updated
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 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
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 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
Akari floor lamp bb3 55d designed by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
BB3 floor lamp with Washi Paper lampshade designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki, Japan
Steel
$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 Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
Isamu Noguchi designed his series of Akari light sculptures in the 1950s. Using mulberry wood
Metal
Pair of Noguchi Akari Bamboo Floor Lamps
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in NYC, NY
A pair of Akari light sculptures by Isamu Noguchi (Model BB3-X3) featuring a skinny bamboo stand on
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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 Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Akari, 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
Fushia Corolla Mayflower Seat by Roche Bobois, France
By Fabrice Berrux
Located in Brussels, BE
Flower-shaped lounge chair designed by Fabrice Berrux for French firm Roche Bobois. Part of " les Contemporains" collection by Roche Bobois. Out of production. Labelled underneath t...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$6,295
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
$3,895 / set
H 27 in W 14.63 in D 11.63 in
French Cabriole Leg Nightstands or Bedside Tables - Sold as a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands of wonderfully patinated cherrywood - each stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a serpentine frieze of three drawers ...
Metal, Brass
$9,927
H 27.56 in W 68.9 in D 40.16 in
Togo Sofa 3 seater - Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset black Leather made in France
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Munster, NRW
Togo Sofa - Michel Ducaroy 1974 for Ligne Roset. 3-seater Sofa - manufactured in France. Made by Ligne Roset about 1990 in France, beautiful original condition in soft black leather...
Leather
$11,017
H 33.47 in W 63 in D 39.38 in
Two-Seater Sofa Model “Satan” By Bernard Govin For Ligne Roset, France 1970s
By Bernard Govin, Ligne Roset
Located in Hellouw, NL
Two-Seater Sofa Model “Satan” By Bernard Govin For Ligne RosetThe French designer Bernard Govin is known for his wide range of futuristic designs for, for example, Ligne Roset. Far a...
Leather
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Roche Bobois, France, 2003
By Roche Bobois, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Antwerp, BE
This "Comete" sofa, a futurist and asymmetric marvel designed by Vladimir Kagan for Roche Bobois in 2003, redefines modern elegance and luxurious comfort. It features two large secti...
Wool, Alpaca, Cotton
$15,133 / set
H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 41.34 in
Michel Ducaroy Purple Cotton Togo Modular Sofa for Ligne Roset, 1974, Set of 2
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Vicenza, IT
Togo modular sofa, designed by Michel Ducaroy and manufactured by Ligne Roset in 1974. The set is composed of 2 modules. Purple cotton upholstery. Excellent vintage condition. ...
Cotton, Foam
Roche Bobois Saddle Leather Sofa After Hermes
By Roche Bobois
Located in London, GB
A stylish leather two-seater sofa is covered in sumptuous thick saddle leather with stitched edges and metal corner details. The feather-filled cushions are extremely soft and com...
Metal
Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Manufactured in Italy. The idea of comfort itself becomes a sofa. Soriana came into being in 1969, thanks to an intuitive vision...
Metal
$2,167
H 16.54 in W 39.38 in D 24.81 in
Magnussen Ponte Mactan Stone Coffee or Fossil Stone Table, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely Postmodern 1980s design, coffee or side table by Magnussen Ponte. The base of this cute table is made of rough edged brick motif Mactan stone or Fossil Stone. Six stone bal...
Travertine
$389 / item
H 30.01 in W 18.19 in D 17.01 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
The Plia is one of Anonima Castelli's all-time landmarks and an iconic example of “Made in Italy” design. Over the years, he was awarded the “compasso d’oro adi” twice. Originally ...
Aluminum, Chrome
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Roche Bobois, France, 2003
By Roche Bobois, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vladimir Kagan; Futurism; Modernism; 2000s; Mid-Century Modern; Roche Bobois; France; Cotton Chenille; Contemporary Design; Chenille Fabric; Ottoman; 2003; Grey; Glacier; Futurist a...
Wool, Alpaca, Cotton
20th Century Wood French Coffee Table, 1980
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French coffee table from the late 20th century. Furniture in cherry wood and fruitwood of beautiful line and pleasant decor. Table equipped with two drawers, a pull-out side shelf (s...
Wood
$43,380 / set
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in D 96.46 in
Ultra rare Paysage - Landscape sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very stylish & rare ‘Paysage’ modular sofa. The new fabric type and color closely resemble those of the original cuddly velvet upholstery. Additionally, the original sketches and ...
Velvet
Magnussen Ponte Mactan Stone Coffee or Fossil Stone Table, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely Postmodern 1980s design, coffee or side table by Magnussen Ponte. The base of this cute table is made of rough edged brick motif Mactan stone or Fossil Stone. Three stone b...
Travertine
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.
Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.
So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.
Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.
For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found 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.