Vintage 1950s Isamu Noguchi BB3 / 55DD Floor Lamp (1 of 2)
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 with a new harp, and new 55DD shade from the Noguchi museum.
Iron
Vintage 1950s Isamu Noguchi BB3 / 55DD Floor Lamp (2 of 2)
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 with a new harp, and new 55DD shade from the Noguchi museum.
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 Base.
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 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 Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
BB3 floor lamp with Washi Paper lampshade designed by Isamu Noguchi.
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 crafted from handmade washi paper, sourced from Gifu, Japan, renowned for its fine pa...
Cast Stone
$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
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, considered icons of 1950s modern design.
Iron
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 Japan as Architects in the 1950's.
Metal
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.
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 socket and single arm harp.
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.
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., seamlessly fuses traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modernist design.
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 the 1980's has a nice even patina to the paper which casts a warm golden glow. Signed...
Paper
Isamu Noguchi, Akari Light Sculpture / Floor Lamp, model BB3-55DD
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Isamu Noguchi designed his series of Akari light sculptures in the 1950s.
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 a black cast iron base.
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.
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.
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 Base.
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 Base.
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 Base.
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.
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 Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufactur...
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 handmade washi paper shade.
Iron
Akari Model BB3/33S 'Horn' Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model BB3/33S 'Horn' Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi Executed in handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with the manufacturer's stamp.
Iron
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp Bb3-50en, Bamboo / Iron. Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Buffalo, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, bamboo, Iron, Paper An early example of Isamu Noguchi's 'Akari" Floor lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi and produced in Japan.c.1960s The underside...
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 Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Akari Light Sculpture / Floor Lamp known as Model BB3-33S designed by Isamu Noguchi and handcrafted from traditional washi paper and bamboo.
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 handmade washi paper shade.
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 handmade washi paper shade.
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.
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 Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem Hand-ma...
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 Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem Hand-ma...
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 Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem Hand-m...
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 tapes Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem H...
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 lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem Hand-made form realized by O...
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 lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem Hand-made form realized by Ozeki...
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 in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem handmade form ...
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 in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem Hand-made form...
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 in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem Hand-made form ...
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 paper shade has no rips or repairs and event hough fragile, is in beautiful vintage ...
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 with bamboo frame, all handmade crafted in Gifu (Japan) Produced by Ozeki Compan...
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 Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan Series started in 1951 Height: 67 3/4 in. / Width: 13 in.
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 in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem Hand-made form ...
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" and new Akari 55DD replacement shade. The lamp has also been recently rewired. The A...
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 washi & bamboo rims Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron an...
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 in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem Hand-made form ...
Metal
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
George Nakashima Mira Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Walnut Mira Chair Original Surface Marked Showroom on underside of Chair Seat
Walnut
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, 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
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light...
Metal
$799Sale 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
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Metal, Brass
$2,524 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$536Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.8 in Dm 19.6 in
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
On Hold|$2,520
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
$7,580 / item
H 70 in W 76 in D 12 in
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
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
Huge MCM Style Brass Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
By Gino Sarfatti, Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave and convex disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30 in Low...
Brass
$4,705Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 13 in
Large Gatto table lamps by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Gatto table lamps designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960. Internal steel frame painted white, sprayed with special cocoon resin, first production in go...
Steel
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
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.