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Japanese "Andon" Oil Lampstand with a Wood Frame and Paper Shade
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
It is a lantern that was used in the Meiji era of Japan. At the time it was an oil lamp but now it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Located in Fukuoka, JP
"Presenting a pair of mid-20th-century gilded lanterns (SKU: ZD24), this set emanates the spiritual
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari pendant Model N°30P, Gifu, Japan, 1990s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in London, GB
flailing craft of lantern making in Ozeki. Akari means ‘light’ in Japanese, suggesting luminous and
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Lanterns
Materials
Paper
Isamu Noguchi, Akari Mod.22N Table Lamp, Daiko, Japan, C1980
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in London, GB
flailing craft of lantern making in Ozeki. Akari means ‘light’ in Japanese, suggesting luminous and
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Foscarini
s Rituals table lamp, designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba.
Located in Saint ouen, FR
brings to mind traditional Japanese paper lanterns – only the material is different. The lamps of the
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Uchiwa lamp designed by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Piacenza, Italy
paper lanterns, while Maurer's innovative approach lends it a contemporary flair.
In addition to its
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
Joyful Paper Lantern Japanese Shibori Kimono
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand work to the Shibori dying of this kimono silk in a pattern of playful rice paper
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Day Dresses
Pair of 1970
s Japanese Lanterns in Rice Paper and Bamboo Cane
Located in London, GB
Two rice paper and bamboo cane lanterns, Japan circa 1970, give beautiful filtered light. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japan Antique Portable Lantern Chochin, Rare Survivor, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a rare survivor from Japan, an antique bronze Chochin a Japanese foldable portable lantern
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Large "Mountain Lantern" and Wind Chime, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
A first of its kind.
Japan, a handsome and unusual hand cast ringing lantern plus wind chime in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Large "Mountain Lantern" and Wind Chime, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
A first of its kind.
Japan, a handsome and unusual hand cast ringing lantern plus wind chime in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Black and White Japanese Porsche and Lantern Photograph
Located in Houston, TX
Japanese lantern with trees in the background.
Category
1960s Realist Still-life Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Fine Antique Japan Red Lacquer Andon Floor Lamp 1880 Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
placed for atmosphere and ambience, not just lighting. Soft light diffused through Japanese rice paper
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 22N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 10A Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 3A Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Bb3 / 55dd Akari Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Long Island City, NY
by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a blend of Japanese craftsmanship
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Collection of Five Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi for Akari
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Japan, the paper lanterns are a blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Early Isamu Noguchi Lamps by Akari
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper
Category
20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
$7,500 / set
Fine Antique Pair of Tall Andon Floor Lamps, 1880 Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
diffused through Japanese rice paper lined lamps and lanterns created a warm, peaceful room of wabi-sabi
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
“Rituals 1” Lamp by Ludovica E Roberto Palomba for Foscarini
By Foscarini, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Austin, TX
lighting. Palomba’s series of “Rituals” lighting mimics Japanese rice paper lanterns while using all hand
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Japanese Paper Lantern Table Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Vintage Japanese paper lantern lamp. This has a steel frame with a pine and paper shade that slides
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Vintage Midcentury Japanese Hamada Lantern Bamboo Paper Lamp Bohemian Rustic
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Well preserved post-war Japanese lantern from a serviceman's estate.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo
Japan Exquisite Vintage Dragon Lantern Newly Electrified
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a finely detailed old "dragon" lantern with exquisite details- newly electrified with an 8
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Japanese Old Pair Classic Cedar Wood Panel Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
.
Gorgeous cross hatched crafted side panels with old paper liners make these authentic hard to find Japanese
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Paper
L
uovo Washi Japanese Paper Shade Floor Lamp Shigeru Uchida Akari style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Japanese paper shade. It's the same style of Isamu Noguchi's Akari lamp. L'uovo means egg in Italy. New old
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Stainless Steel
Isamu Noguchi Hanging Lantern
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Buffalo, NY
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. Handmade washi paper and
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Young Woman with Japanese Lanterns,
Gorgeous and Charming Art Deco Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a candle and surrounded by a cloud of Japanese paper lanterns, was painted by Laurence Blair, a New
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
Akari Light by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hanging round Akari lighting sculpture and lantern, handcrafted from washi paper and bamboo
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Akari Light by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hanging round Akari lighting sculpture and lantern, handcrafted from washi paper and bamboo
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Large White George Nelson Howard Miller Style Flying Saucer Bubble Lamp
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
paper lantern, and most important, the honeyed light it emits is ultra flattering." From its lightweight
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wire
Japan Striking Old Vintage Electrified Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
This handsome electrified Japanese architectural lantern with its prominent heraldic family crests
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Garden Kasuga Lantern Book 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
This rare Japanese Garden Stone Lantern book contains over fifteen (15) antique woodblock prints of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Black Lantern Box /1896s Objet d
art Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a lantern box from the old days of Japan.
The box is pasted with Japanese paper and
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Bamboo and Paper Lantern Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Washington, DC
Early floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi. Cast iron base marked "Made in Japan". Retains the original
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Japan Important Antique Tea Garden Lanterns Woodblock Guide Book, 100 Toro
Located in South Burlington, VT
containing 100 woodblock prints of Japan's famous lantern works of art. They are hand printed on washi paper
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Japanese Lantern - Vintage Minimalist Geometric Screen Print
By Yuichiro Kato
Located in Soquel, CA
A bold geometric silk screen print of Japanese Lantern with abstracted landscape elements by
Category
1970s Minimalist Landscape Prints
Materials
Printer s Ink, Laid Paper, Screen
Japanese Antique Stunning Hand Painted Green Gardens, Pagodas, Lanterns Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
One of a pair currently available
Japanese Antique
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Large Antique "Mountain Lantern" and Wind Chime, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
A first of its kind.
Japan, a handsome and unusual hand cast ringing lantern plus wind chime in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Early Kyoto Gardens and Lanterns Complete Japanese Antique Woodblock Book
Located in South Burlington, VT
Lanterns Guide Book from Kyoto Prefecture.
Tsukiyama Niwa Tsukuriden (chu) Japanese gardens Antique
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Hand Painted Blue Waters, Gardens, Pagodas, And Lanterns Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
One of a pair currently available
Japanese Antique Stunning
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Kumo Small Smoky Grey Acetato Taupe Table Lamp by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
form– referencing that of traditional Japanese paper lanterns. A strong limestone base in a matching
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Limestone
Handcrafted Japanese Akari Lantern 1N Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted vintage Japanese Akari lantern 1N table lamp by Isamu Noguchi, circa 1980s. The
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Japanese Large Hand Cast "Mountain Lantern" and Wind Chime, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
A first of its kind.
Japan, a handsome and unusual hand cast ringing lantern plus wind chime in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Fine Antique Japan Natural Lacquer Andon Floor Lamp, 1880 Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
light diffused through Japanese rice paper lined lamps and lanterns created a warm, peaceful room of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine Antique Japan Red Lacquer Andon Floor Lamp, 1880 Immediately Usable, Round
Located in South Burlington, VT
diffused through Japanese rice paper lined lamps and lanterns created a warm, peaceful room of Wabi-sabi
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Raak Outdoor Lanterns or Wall Lights Opaline Glass on Black Frames
By RAAK
Located in London, GB
Raak, Holland circa 1960's. The lamps are Inspired by traditional Japanese rice paper lanterns and are
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari BB3-33S Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 1N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 22N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 22N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55D Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
The lamps are created
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
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Japanese Paper Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese paper lantern you’re looking for. Each Japanese paper lantern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and bamboo. If you’re shopping for a Japanese paper lantern, we have 19 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese paper lantern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese paper lantern bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese paper lantern that is appealing in its simplicity, but Isamu Noguchi and SATSUMA WASHI STUDIO produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Japanese Paper Lantern?
Prices for a Japanese paper lantern can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $288 and can go as high as $14,493, while the average can fetch as much as $950.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Japanese Paper Lantern
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A cherished part of Japanese culture, Japanese lanterns symbolize love, brightness and most important of all - protection from evil. Find a collection of expertly vetted Japanese lanterns from some of the world’s top reputable boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese lanterns are often made of paper or silk, with a bamboo wood frame. Traditionally a candle supplied the light, but many of them today are either battery or solar operated. Shop a collection of Japanese lanterns from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The various types of Japanese lanterns have different purposes and meanings. Chōchin refers to the traditional paper-covered lanterns which are designed to hang from a hook or pole. Tsuridourou are oil lanterns that hang from the ceiling, and are usually only seen in temples. Ishidourou are made of granite and can be found in gardens and temples, and are only used in special celebrations. You’ll find a collection of Japanese lanterns from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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.
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