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.
Noguchi Style Triangle Glass Top Wide Side Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
0riginal 1950s black lacquer Triangle Glass Top wide end table in the style of Isamu Noguchi with interlocking carved oak base. The base of the coffee ...
Wood
$4,850 / set
H 26.25 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
Pair of French Style Streamline Art Deco Glass Top Side Tables
Located in Bernville, PA
Pair of Art Deco streamline tulip shaped glass top side tables. This simple and elegant design from the period has frosted edge glass tops that are supported by gentle curving legs o...
Glass, Maple
$1,295
H 22 in W 25.75 in D 25.75 in
Vintage Modern Brass & Glass Side End Table w/ Glass Top Style Pace or Springer
By Pace Collection, Karl Springer
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome modern design somewhat Hollywood Regency style brass and glass side table or end table similar to pieces by Pace or Karl Springer. It is in wonderful vintage condition. Ther...
Brass
Classic Wide Side Table, Rustic White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic wide rectangle side table with a drawer, two shelves, brass hardware, and tapered feet, has a rustic “drift” white painted finish with subtle grey distressing with subtle vis...
Wood
Marble Top Tulip Saarinen Style Side Table
By Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Measures 20.5 diameter with a height of 20 inch makes this a great side table with num...
Carrara Marble, Enamel, Steel
Isamu Noguchi Style Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Isamu Noguchi style table, American, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be used as an end or side table, or between a pair of chairs, or e...
Walnut Square Occasional Glass Top Center Side Table
By Milo Baughman, Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern square side table with glass top. Measures: 31 x 31".
Glass, Walnut
$5,000 / set
H 19.75 in W 26.88 in D 23.75 in
Rare 60s Adrian Pearsall Walnut Triangular Sofa Side Tables like Isamu Noguchi
By Adrian Pearsall, Isamu Noguchi, Craft Associates
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare sculptural walnut side table to flank your new sofa. Some light scratches to glass surfaces but no chips to glass.
Glass, Walnut
Classic Wide Side Table, Mahogany Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic wide rectangle side table with a drawer, two shelves, brass hardware, and tapered feet, has a “country” mahogany wood tone with natural hi...
Wood
$1,980 / set
H 12 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Willy Rizzo Style French Square Side Table Chrome, Brass & Smoked Glass Top, 2
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Miami, FL
Two French Mid-Century Modern square side tables Willy Rizzo style. Chrome bases with top brass frame and smoked glass which rests on rubber protections. It is a set as there is 1 ...
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Jansen Style Glass Top Side End Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Maison Jansen style side/end table with 3 heavy chrome flat bar legs ending in brass cylindrical feet. Thick 5/8 glass top is near perfect, no chips. Quality piece. Will pol...
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Classic Wide Side Table, Rustic Greyed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic wide rectangle side table with a drawer, two shelves, brass hardware, and tapered feet, has a “rabbit” finish showing slight grain accents in celtis veneer and solids. Dime...
Wood
Glass Top Metal Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round glass top table with metal spiral base. Base has been redone in a bare metal style finish. (Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer).
Noguchi for Knoll Rosewood Top Cyclone Table
By Isamu Noguchi, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rosewood top Isamu Noguchi for knoll cyclone side table. Table dates to 2021. Looks near perfect! Rosewood is amazing with outstanding grain! Quite a wait to order this new!
Metal
Isamu Noguchi 'Cyclone' Side Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Isamu Noguchi 'Cyclone' side table for Knoll.
Iron
Isamu Noguchi for Knoll Black Top Cyclone Side Table
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Cyclone occasional table designed by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll. Round cast iron base holds wire cyclone base supporting black laminate top. Partial Kno...
Iron
Isamu Noguchi End or Side Table
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chicago, IL
Noguchi for Knoll Cyclone table, steel spokes with laminated top and birchwood base, original condition with Knoll label.
Metal
Early Noguchi Cyclone Side Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Washington, DC
Early vintage table by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll. Originally purchased from Knoll in the 1950s. Table would work well as an end table or bedside table.
Steel
Midcentury Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Side Table
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this striking Isamu Noguchi Childs table in the harder to find black on black version. Vintage from the 1960s the table d...
Metal
Noguchi Cyclone Table Childs Size Version
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Noguchi cyclone table childs size version. Very good original condition.
Iron