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Japanese inspired mid-century Walnut and Brass pendant lamp - small
Located in Ventura, CA
and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautiful off during the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
Japanese inspired mid-century Teak and Brass Pendant Lamp - medium
Located in Ventura, CA
and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautiful off during the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
Japanese inspired mid-century white Teak and Brass Pendant Lamp - small
Located in Ventura, CA
and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautiful off during the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
Japanese inspired mid-century white Maple and Brass Pendant Lamp - medium
Located in Ventura, CA
and paper shade brings a soft glow to any space. These pendants are equally beautiful off during the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
Ron pendant
By Tani Toshiyuki
Located in Birkerød, DK
Japanese paper is instead wrapped around PET resin and starchy glue to let light through and reduce the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
$1,172 / item
Akari Light Sculpture 30A Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Venezia, VENETO
washi paper, bamboo ribs and a structure in black lacquered metal.
Akari light sculptures are
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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Vintage Akari 24A Lamp Shade by Isamu Noguchi, 1950s-1960s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Akari
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
condition with the original box included (No shade stretcher is included). Early sun, moon and "Japan
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese Designer, Table Lamps, Metal, Paper, Japan, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal and printed paper table lamps designed and produced in Japan, c
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1960s Japanese Bamboo and Rice Paper Couchin
Located in New Windsor, NY
a soft light. There is a faded bamboo pattern on the interior rice paper covering. Original working
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Mahogany, Paper
Rice Paper Lamp, Japan circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Japan, 1950
Composed of rice paper and ebonised timber.
14”w x 10”d x 19.75”h
$ 2,800
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Paper
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
Japanese Boat Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual antique lantern made of patinated metal with red paper inserts around the windows and door
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$1,600
Japanese Vintage Square Two-Lights Lamps with Rice Paper Panels, Sold Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
sockets and rice paper panels, priced and sold each individually. Created in Japan during the midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Iconic Ingo Maurer ‘Mahbruky’ Table Lamp with Japanese Paper Shades by Dagmar Mo
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Voorburg, NL
Japanes paper shade. This lamp is a work of art. It is made of hand-folded paper, metal, silicon, glass
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamp, Japan circa 1990
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Culver City, CA
Japan circa 1990
Model BB3-X3 Bamboo base circa 1990 with new shade from the Noguchi Museum
18.25
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1990s Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Labeled Isamu Noguchi Akari Paper Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superb signed Isamu Noguchi Akari paper lamp. No repairs or damage. In excellent original condition.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Fine Old Japanese Tall Shoji Floor Light Midcentury, Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
A charming accent
This fine old Japanese wooden Shoji light floor lamp would look wonderful in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Floor Lamps
Materials
Parchment Paper, Wood
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp, circa 1950, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Girona, Spain
Base with Original Rice Paper Shade
Circa 1950, Japan
Very Good Vintage Condition
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Striking Isamu Noguchi Akari Series Paper Lantern Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Houston, TX
Japanese paper lanterns. One very small tear otherwise in excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Paper
Isamu Noguchi Model 24N Akari Light Sculpture Handcrafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
traditional washi paper. Each Akari lamp shade is meticulously crafted by hand in the Ozeki workshop, a
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Paper Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Starting from 1951, the American-Japanese artist and designer Isamu Noguchi designed the Akari
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
Isamu Noguchi Model 7A Akari Light Sculpture Handcrafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
traditional washi paper and bamboo. Each Akari lamp shade is meticulously crafted by hand in the Ozeki
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Early Akari Lamp by Isamu Noguchi, Bamboo, Washi Paper
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Round Rock, TX
. Handcrafted from washi paper and bamboo ribbing, it embodies Noguchi’s vision of art meeting utility — a
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cut Steel
Isamu Noguchi, Early "Akari" Floor Lamp, Washi Paper, Bamboo, Iron, Ozeki, 1979
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in High Point, NC
and produced by Ozeki Company, Japan. The underside of base marked among other marks "Made in Japan
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Isamu Noguchi, Early "Akari" Floor Lamp, Washi Paper, Bamboo, Iron, Ozeki, 1979
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in High Point, NC
and produced by Ozeki Company, Japan. The underside of base marked among other marks "Made in Japan
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Isamu Noguchi, Vintage Akari Light Sculpture Floor Lamp, UF4/J1, Ozeki, Japan
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
, Japan.
Bamboo structure covered by washi paper supported by a coated metal base. This example
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Model 10A Akari Light Sculpture hand crafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
traditional washi paper and bamboo. Each Akari lamp shade is meticulously crafted by hand in the Ozeki
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Pair of Isamu Noguchi BB1-30DD Akari table lamps - Japan, 1956
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in London, GB
electricity is… transformed through the magic of paper back to the light of our origin – the sun – so that its
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Midcentury Floor Lamp
Japanese
Zukov, 1960s
By Josef Hurka, Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting
- Marked.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Isamu Noguchi Pair Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture in Washi Paper for Ozeki
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
washi paper and bamboo. Each Akari Light Sculpture was meticulously crafted by hand in the Ozeki
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Floor Light, Akari UF3-Q, Washi Paper Shade with Black Spheres
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
& Co. in Gifu, Japan.
Comprising a coated metal folding tripod base, with removable washi paper
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1990s Isamu Noguchi UF4-L10 Washi Paper, Bamboo and Iron Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
from handmade Washi paper and bamboo ribbing supported by a metal frame.
Dimensions:
Measures
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Early Mid Century L4 Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamp Produced by Ozeki
Co Japan 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early mid century floor lamp model "L4" in washi paper, metal and iron by Isamu
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Model 14A Light Sculpture in Washi Paper and Bamboo by Ozeki
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Akari light sculpture (Model 14A) by Isamu Noguchi handcrafted from traditional washi paper and
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-L8 Floor Lamp, Japan, 2021
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Japanese floor lamp rendered in a black painted steel frame with a suspended washing paper
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari 45D Pendant Lamp: Timeless Japanese Elegance
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
that transcends generations. Created in 1951 and expertly manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan around
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
Early Mid Century L4 Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamp Produced by Ozeki
Co Japan 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early mid century floor lamp model "L4" in washi paper, metal and iron by Isamu
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
samu Noguchi Akari 55A Pendant Lamp – Timeless Japanese Elegance
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Isamu Noguchi Akari 55A Pendant Lamp – Timeless Japanese Elegance (1980s)
Embrace the timeless
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Paper Light Sculpture Table Lamp Model UF1-XN 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Troy, MI
with Washi paper shade and a minimalist 4 foot base frame
Beautiful aging and patina on a nicely
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Lamp Akari Designed by Isamu Noguchi for Akari, Japan, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp Akari designed by Isamu Noguchi for Akari,
Japan, 1950s.
Mulberry bark paper
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
1960 Midcentury Floor Lamp "Japanese style" by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Fully functional
- New handmade paper lamp shade.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paper
1960s Midcentury Floor Lamp "Japanese style" by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic Zukov floor lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
- Completely restored, polished, new parchment shade
- rewired: 2x E26-E27 bulbs
- US plug adapter included.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1960s Midcentury Floor Lamp "Japanese style" by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic Zukov floor lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
Completely restored, polished, new hand made parchment shade, rewired:
2x40W, E25-E27 bulbs.
US plug adapter inclu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1960s Midcentury Floor Lamp "Japanese style" by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic Zukov floor lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s
- Completely restored, polished, new parchment shade
- rewired: 2x E26-E27 bulbs
- US plug adapter included
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1960s Midcentury Floor Lamp "Japanese style" by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic Zukov floor lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
Completely restored, polished, new parchment shade, rewired:
2x40W, E26-E27 bulbs.
US plug adapter included.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1960s Midcentury Floor Lamp "Japanese style" by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic Zukov floor lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
Completely restored, polished, new hand made parchment shade, rewired:
2x40W, E25-E27 bulbs.
US plug adapter inclu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1960s Midcentury Floor Lamp "Japanese style" by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic Zukov floor lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
Completely restored, polished, new parchment shade, rewired:
2x40W, E26-E27 bulbs.
US plug adapter included.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1960s Midcentury Floor Lamp "Japanese style" by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic Zukov floor lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
The lamp has new large parchment shade.
2x40W, E26(E27) bulbs.
US plug adapter included.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Isamu Noguchi "S" Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Ozeki
Co Japan, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early mid century Akari ceiling lamp pendant model "S" in paper and bamboo by Isamu
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Very Rare Japanese Style Design Floor Lamp by Josef Hůrka, 1960s
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s
- Design: J. Hurka
- Maker: Napako
- Original condition
- new handmade shade (exactly the same like original one).
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.
Jumbo Lobster Lamp, 2022, features an oil-paper shade constructed from a vintage souvenir parasol with
Category
2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Japanese or Chinoiserie Style Urn Table Lamps by Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite pair of red ochre urn-shaped table lamps depicting flying storks / cranes and Japanese
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Aloha
Bamboo Table Lamp with Coconut Base and Japanese Parasol Shade, In Stock
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rice-paper shade constructed from an antique children's parasol manufactured in Japan, circa 1960, with
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Japanese Paper Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Japanese paper lighting for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and bamboo. Find 151 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of Japanese paper lighting now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of Japanese paper lighting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of Japanese paper lighting bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Isamu Noguchi, Akari and Ozeki
Co. Ltd. each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of Japanese paper lighting that is worth considering.
How Much is a Japanese Paper Lighting?
Prices for a piece of Japanese paper lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $300 and can go as high as $14,493, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
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.