Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Japanese, American, 1904-1988
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.
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Creator: Isamu Noguchi
Isamu Noguchi Akari 45A, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « 45A » by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series star...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari 24N, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “24N” by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Handmade form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started i...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 30D on T Base, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “30D” on “T” base by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims.
Structure in black lacquered metal & plate base in cast iron and black ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 30D, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “30D” by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started i...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40F, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “40F” by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started i...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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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 ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
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 ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 31NW on Single Stem Base T3, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “33N” on “Single Stem Base” (T3) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black lacquere...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 30F, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “30F” by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started i...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 31NW, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “31NW” by Isamu Noguchi
Light sculptural column
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Tie in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Jap...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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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...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Pair of Akari S1 on Single Stem Base T2, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Pair of Akari model “S1” on “Single Stem Base” (T2) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black lacquered metal...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari V1, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “V1” by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi.
tie in black lacquered metal.
Handmade form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan.
Series started in 1951.
Early mod...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 30F, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “30F” by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
handmade form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40XP on Single Stem Base T1, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “40XP” on “single stem base” (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, G...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40F on Single Stem Base T1, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “40F” on “Single Stem Base” (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black lacquere...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Pair of Akari 30F on Single Stem Base T1, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Pair of Akari model “30F” on “Single Stem Base” (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 31N, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “31N” by Isamu Noguchi
Light sculptural column
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Tie in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form rea...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Pair of Akari S2 on Single Stem Base T3, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Pair of Akari model “S2” on “Single Stem Base” (T3) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black lacquered metal...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 30D, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “30D” by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started i...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Akari V2 on Single Stem Base T2 by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A pair of Akari model “V2” on “Single Stem Base” (T2) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black lacquered met...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 33X on T Base, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “33X” on “T” base by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & plate base in cast iron and black la...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Akari 20N by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “20N” by the great Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims.
Structure in black lacquered metal.
Hand-made form realized by ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Akari 45A by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model “45A” by the famous artist Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Ja...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 2P, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "2P" by the artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988)
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Serie...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 34N / T Stand, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "34N" on "T" base by the artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988)
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims. Plate base in cast iron and black lacquered metal stem
Handmade form...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10DT, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model "10DT" by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi, bamboo rings & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & plate base in cast iron and black lacquered metal
Hand...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 33N, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "33N" by Isamu Noguchi
Light sculptural column
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in 1951
...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Akari 35N by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model “A” by the famous American artist Isamu Noguchi
This light sculptural column is in original shade in washi & bamboo rims, with a tie ...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari L2, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "L2" by Isamu Noguchi (1904-1908)
A light sculptural column, original shade in washi & structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, G...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40XP / T1, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « 40XP » on « Single Stem Base » (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Com...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 3X, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model "3X" by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari YA1 / T1 stand, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "YA1" on "Single Stem Base" (T1)
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black lacquered metal stem
Hand-made form...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 33X, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "33X" by the artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988)
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gif...
Category
1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1940s Isamu Noguchi Black+White Train Clock Modernist Japanese Industrial Design
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sale includes both, and both clocks are untested, thus graded DISTRESSED, despite being cosmetically good.
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
Materials
Bakelite
Isamu Noguchi Akari 45XL, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “45XL” by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in 1951
Early model with the iconic red logo, the Sun and the Moon
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari UF3-XN, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « UF3-XN » by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims Structure & base in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Sculptures
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Metal
Isamu Noguchi sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Isamu Noguchi sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Isamu Noguchi sculptures, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Isamu Noguchi were created in the mid-century modern style in japan during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Gunnar Cyren, Aharon Bezalel, and Hattakitkosol Somchai. Prices for Isamu Noguchi sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,419 and can go as high as $30,528, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $11,570.