Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
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 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.
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55A 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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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Akari floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi is a harmonious blend of art and light, embodying both functionality and sculptural beauty. Inspired by traditional Japanese paper lanterns, the...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55D 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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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari UF-3Q Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Elevate your space with this iconic Akari UF-3Q light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi, part of his celebrated Akari Light Sculpture series. Designed in the mid-20t...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 22N Table 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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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
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Bamboo, Paper
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 23N Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Isamu Noguchi Akari 23N floor lamp. Executed in handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp and metal legs. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
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Metal
Akari Model 7A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN 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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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Model 10A Akari Light Sculpture hand crafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Akari light sculpture known as Model 10A designed by Isamu Noguchi and handcrafted from traditional washi paper and bamboo. Each Akari lamp shade is meticulously crafted by ha...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
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Bamboo, Paper
Akari Model XP1 Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model XP1 light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / item
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.
This floor lamp features a white Washi paper lampshade, a bamboo shaft and a sphe...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
$6,000 / item
Akari Model 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AG light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi.
This table lamp has a shade made from handmade washi paper, ink and bamboo ribs with the original Noguc...
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Early 2000s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / item
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 36N 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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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Akari Table, Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi, Japan, 1980s - 1990s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
An original Akari light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi, crafted in Japan with washi paper on a delicate wire frame. This iconic series combine organic warmth with sculptural geometry, cr...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Paper, Bamboo
Vintage Akari 4N Light Sculpture Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Vintage Akari 4N light sculpture lamp by Isamu Noguchi. Late 20th century "Gemini" model. Shade is in overall good vintage condition with aging spots throughout. The Akari lamps prov...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Floor Lamps
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A floor lamp.
The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Highly collectible, Akari light sculptures b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$6,000 / set
Akari Model 24N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 24N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,500 / item
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern 70XL Pendant Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp, model 70XL, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.)
Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the trad...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Paper Akari 26A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
26A ceiling lamp, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.)
Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the traditional p...
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 31N 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...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Paper, Bamboo
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 25N Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 25N floor lamp. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$4,200 / item
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp, Model 10A
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A new old stock Noguchi Akari floor lamp model 10A, In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears on the shade. Came with original box.
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
$1,871 Sale Price
25% Off
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,500 / item
Isamu Noguchi, Akari Light Sculpture, Bamboo, Paper, Iron, Japan, 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in High Point, NC
A washi paper, bamboo and black-painted iron light sculpture or floor lamp, designed by Isamu Noguchi and produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd, Japan, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches)...
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1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Akari Model 22N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 22N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Nog...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,500 / item
Akari Model 9A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 9A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,250 / item
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model 1P
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 1P.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Noguchi Akari Model 32N Floor Lamp
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Cambridge, US
Japan, ca. 1960s. An early and quite rare Model 32N Akari light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988). Features an enameled cast iron and steel base by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. of Gifu, Ja...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Iron
Rare Akari 10DA by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki 1951, 1st Edition
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Mortsel, BE
What makes this particular Akari lamp even more exceptional is its pristine condition and history. This lamp has never been used before, preserved in its original state since its pro...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$3,200 / item
Akari Model 7AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7AD light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Cast Stone
Akari Model 3A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 3A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Floor Lamp with Stamped Signature
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A floor lamp.
The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Highly c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi for Akari light sculpture, model 10A
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chicago, IL
Isamu Noguchi for Akari Light Sculpture, Model 10A
Designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1952
Manufacturer: Ozeki & Co., Ltd., Japan / USA
Materials: Washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo, cane, ...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Early 10D Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Echt, NL
Early important 10D Akari lamp in excellent condition.
Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd.
New old stock!
Model 10D is a floor lamp with a metal frame and an oval shaped shade from the Akari series.
This example features the earliest manufacturer's mark, a red sun and half-moon insignia.
The lamp is made out of Japanese washi paper, bamboo and metal.
In 1951 Isamu Noguchi visited the town of Gifu, Japan, known for its manufacture of lanterns and umbrellas from mulberry bark paper and bamboo. Noguchi designed the first of his lamps that would be produced by the traditional Gifu methods of construction. He called these works Akari, a term meaning light as illumination, but also implying the IDEA of weightlessness. The fabrication of Akari in Japan at Ozeki & Co. since 1951 followed the traditional methods for Japanese Gifu lanterns...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Akari 31N Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Akari 31N Floor Lamp by Isamu NoguchiIsamu Noguchi Akari 31N floor lamp from the 1950s, part of the Akari Light Sculptures series. Features a three-tiered washi paper shade over a ba...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Parchment Paper
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 21N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TWO AVAILABLE. SOLD SEPERATELY.
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 21N.
Noguchi’s Akari series was started in 1951, model 21N was designed in 1968...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
$20,000 / item
Early Original Mid Century Isamu Noguchi N21 Floor Lamp by Ozeki & Co Japan 1960
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare Japanese mid century floor lamp in beautifully patinated washi paper, bambo and black enamelled metal legs. In good original condition and marked with the iconic red "Sun...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Isamu Noguchi, Akari UF, Circa 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Stunning mid-century modern piece: the vintage Akari lamp by Isamu Noguchi. Crafted in the 1970s, this lamp is timeless, elegant, and shows some traces of use. This is a rare discont...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Unique Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture S2 With Pietra Serena Base
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, model S2 with sculpted Pietra Serena base.
Japan & Italy c. 1977.
Hand-made washi paper shade by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Sculpte...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Limestone
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 23N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 23N.
Noguchi’s Akari series started in 1951, model 23N was designed in 1968. This is an early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon i...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Isamu Noguchi floor lamps 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 floor lamps, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original floor lamps 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 floor lamps by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., and Akari. Prices for Isamu Noguchi floor lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $450 and can go as high as $27,984, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,400.
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Questions About Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamps
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.