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Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

Japanese, 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 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, he 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: a sleek clock-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. As you will see on 1stDibs, they have the same power and presence that Noguchi brought to his art.

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Creator: Isamu Noguchi
Akari Light Sculpture 45A Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Venezia, VENETO
This iconical Isamu Noguchi Akari Lamp Sculpture 45A is a pendant lamp executed in handmade washi paper, bamboo ribs and a structure in black lacquered metal. Akari light sculptur...
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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Akari Light Sculpture 26a Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Venezia, VENETO
This iconical Isamu Noguchi Akari Lamp Sculpture 26A is a pendant lamp executed in handmade washi paper, bamboo ribs and a structure in black lacquered metal. Akari light sculptures ...
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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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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. The pendant lamp is signed (see photo) Very good cond...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Akari Light Sculpture 30A Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Venezia, VENETO
This iconical Isamu Noguchi Akari Lamp Sculpture 30A is a small pendant lamp executed in handmade washi paper, bamboo ribs and a structure in black lacquered metal. Akari light sc...
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 33N Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Akari 33N lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan. Bambu structure covered by washi paper. Wired for U.S. standards. R...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Akari Light Sculpture 55A Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Venezia, VENETO
This iconical Isamu Noguchi Akari Lamp Sculpture 55A is a pendant lamp executed in handmade washi paper, bamboo ribs and a structure in black lacquered metal. Akari light sculptur...
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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 120F, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Grenoble, FR
Akari model “120F” by Isamu Noguchi. Original shade in washi & bamboo rims with structure in black lacquered metal. Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company Japan. Series started...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo

Isamu Noguchi Akari 70EN Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Akari 70EN lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan. Bambu structure covered by washi paper. Rewired for U.S. standards. New cord and canopy fro...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Midcentury Pendants Models "45x" & "35x" by Ozeki & Co. Ltd 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare trio of all original washi paper and bamboo pendants designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1971 and produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd in the early 1970s. Two "35x" models and one "45x", all m...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Ceiling Lamp by Noguchi Isamu
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Milan, IT
USA, 1960 circa Akari edition for Steph Simon Mulberry tree skin frame, paper and bamboo shade Availability: 1 Literature: similar examples reproduced in: Sam Hunter, "Isamu N...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi VB13 Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
VB13 ceiling lamp, designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951. Made of a bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the traditional procedures. Manufactur...
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari "L", Ozeki, 1951, 1st Edition
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the iconic "Akari" Lamp model "L" designed by the legendary Isamu Noguchi. This particular lamp holds special significance as it is a first edition produced by the esteem...
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1950s Japanese Minimalist Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Midcentury Isamu Noguchi Nos "30D" Pendant Produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1950s
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and NOS model "30D" pedant designed by Isamu Noguchi and produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan in from the early 1980s. In great original condition and it has never been used. We u...
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Early Midcentury Isamu Noguchi "S" Pendant Produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1950s
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Early and very rare floor lamp model "S" designed by Isamu Noguchi and produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan in the 1950s. In great original condition with patina from age and use. Made out ...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, Model K.
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model K. Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram. Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari 31NW, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi '1904-1988', Akari Suspension Model 33N, USA, circa 1970
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), Akari Suspension Model 33N, Washi paper, Edition Ozeki & Co, Ltd. With its original box, United States, circa 1970. Measures: 158 x 40 x 40 cm. Isamu Noguchi was born on November 17, 1904, in Los Angeles. His Japanese father was a poet and his American mother a writer. In 1906, the family moved to Japan. He was sent to Indiana for schooling in 1918, and in 1922 he apprenticed to the sculptor Gutzon Borglum in Connecticut. For the next two years, he was a premedical student at Columbia University, New York, and took sculpture classes at the Leonardo da Vinci Art School, also in New York. Noguchi decided to become an artist and left Columbia in 1925. A John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in 1927 enabled him to go to Paris, where he worked as Constantin Brancusi’s studio assistant. In Paris, he became friendly with Alexander Calder, Stuart Davis, and Jules Pascin. Noguchi returned to New York in 1928 and the following year showed abstract sculpture in his first solo show at the Eugene Schoen Gallery. In 1930, Noguchi traveled in Europe and Asia, studying calligraphy in China and pottery in Japan. In New York during the early 1930s, he associated with Arshile Gorky, John Graham, Chaim Gross, and Moses and Raphael Soyer, and introduced social content into his work. He began to design playgrounds, furniture, and theater decor, executing the first of numerous sets for Martha Graham. During World War II, Noguchi became a political activist and voluntarily spent seven months in 1941–42 at a Japanese-American relocation camp in Arizona. In 1949, he was given a solo show at the Egan Gallery, New York. In Japan in 1950–51, he designed gardens, bridges, and monuments and developed his akari (paper lanterns). He showed at the Stable Gallery, New York, in 1954 and 1959. Noguchi’s first solo show in Paris was held at the Galerie Claude Bernard in 1964. The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, honored him with a major retrospective in 1968. Throughout the 1970s, Noguchi continued to make large outdoor sculpture and fountains...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi ‘Akari’ Pendant Mod, 45A for Steph Simon, France, circa 1950
By Isamu Noguchi, Steph Simon
Located in London, GB
Isamu Noguchi (1904 – 1988) was an artist, furniture designer, ceramicist, theatre designer and landscape architect. In 1951, he began designing Akari Light Sculptures – 100 of them ...
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1950s French Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 45XL, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 45A, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
Akari model “45A” 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 30F, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 30D, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 30D, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 30F, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 40F, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 125F, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
Akari model “125F” by Isamu Noguchi. Original shade in washi & bamboo rims. Structure in black lacquered metal. Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Akari 45XL by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
Akari model “45XL” by Isamu Noguchi. Original shade in washi & bamboo rims Structure in black lacquered metal Handmade form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan Series started ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 31N, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Vintage Akari Light Sculpture Model L3 by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Akari Light Sculpture model L3 designed by Isamu Noguchi. This is a vintage, used model from an estate. Manufacture date is unknown but estimated to have b...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 45A, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Akari 55F by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
An Akari model “55F” 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Large Early Model K Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Echt, NL
Early Large Model K Akari lamp in excellent condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. New old stock! Model K is a large diamond shaped pen...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Akari 45A by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Akari 35N by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Early and Rare 45XL Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Echt, NL
Early 45XL Akari lamp in excellent condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. New old stock, 4 items available! Model 45XL is a square shaped p...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Large Early J1 Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Echt, NL
Early Large J! Akari lamp in excellent condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. New old stock! Model J1 is a large square shaped pendant in the...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari J1, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
An Akari model « J1 » 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Early and Rare 30D Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Echt, NL
Early 30D Akari lamp in excellent condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. New old stock, 4 items available! Model 30D is a globe shaped ...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 33N, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Vintage "Akari" Pendant Lamp Model 20A, Isamu Noguchi, 1950s
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Kawaguchi city, Saitama
Vintage "Akari" pendant lamp model 20A designed by Isamu Noguchi. This individual seems to be manufactured in 1950s and it seems to have never been used. There is no big tones or s...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 33X, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 140XL, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
An Akari model « 140XL » by Isamu Noguchi Light sculptural column Original shade in washi & bamboo rims Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, ...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 16A Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Akari 75D lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan. Bambu structure covered by washi paper. Wired for U.S. standards. Recent version, new cord a...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari 55A, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
Akari model “55A” 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 realized by O...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari V1, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi Akari 26A, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Paris, FR
Akari model “26A” 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 Chandeliers and Pendants

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Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Akari, Isamu Noguchi
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 manufactu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Chandeliers and Pendants

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Isamu Noguchi chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.

Isamu Noguchi chandeliers and pendants 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 chandeliers and pendants, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chandeliers and pendants by Isamu Noguchi were created in the mid-century modern style in asia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chandeliers and pendants by and Ozeki & Co. Ltd.. Prices for Isamu Noguchi chandeliers and pendants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £701 and can go as high as £41,502, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £6,225.

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