Isamu Noguchi Furniture
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
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Single 1951 Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamps BB1-30XN
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A Isamu Noguchi's Light sculpture Table Lamp BB1-30XN. Original box for the 30XN shade with 30XN stamp on the end of the box with a newer base (2010s).
The bright red Sun and Moon s...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
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Steel
$12,995 / 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 Furniture
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Steel
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 Furniture
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Iron
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 Furniture
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Paper, Bamboo
Early Rare Isamu Noguchi 30A Akari Light Sculpture, Ozeki 1951
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Akari Light Sculpture Model 30A by Isamu Noguchi, a rare gem from 1951 meticulously crafted in the renowned Ozeki factory. This piece stands as one of the earliest pr...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
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Metal
Isamo Noguchi for Ozeki Light Sculpture "AKARI 5X" , Japan 1970s
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Naples, IT
Table light sculpture lamp mod. Akari 5X designed by Isamu Noguchi, the lamp is made of handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing and supported by a metal frame.This piece is believed ...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
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Metal
"AKARI" Light Sculpture Model 3X (Dead stock) by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The light sculptures named "AKARI" were created in 1952 by Isamu Noguchi, inspired by Japan's traditional Gifu lantern craft.
Using the natural properties of washi paper to diffuse...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
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Iron
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 3X Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 3X table lamp.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture
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Metal
Early Rare Isamu Noguchi Akari "L", Ozeki, 1951, 1st Edition
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
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 Furniture
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Bamboo, Paper
$10,679 Sale Price
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Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Large Akari 23N Paper Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp, model 23N, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan).
Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the traditio...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Metal
$4,568 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 120A, Largest Globe Size
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very rare and early Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, model 120A.
Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan.
Noguchi’s Akari series was started in 1951, Akari model 120A ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Isamu Noguchi Furniture
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Metal
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model 2A Ukai Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 2A UKAI.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan.
Noguchi’s Akari ser...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early Rare Akari Series Model D by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the iconic Akari lamp model 'D' designed by the visionary artist Isamu Noguchi. Crafted as part of his renowned Akari Series, this suspension model boasts a mesmerizing b...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
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Metal
Rare Akari 10DA by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki 1951, 1st Edition
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
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 Furniture
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Metal, Steel
Large Early 31N Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Echt, NL
Early Large 31N Akari lamp in excellent condition.
Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951
Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd.
New old stock!
Model 31N is a large round shaped pendant in 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 Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 3X with Original Packaging
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage Akari Light Sculpture designed by Isamu Noguchi is an icon of 1950s modern design: a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form.
Stamped ‘Sun and Moon’ ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculptures Model T1-V2 c. 1977
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model T1-V2.
Noguchi’s Akari series started in 1951, model T1-V2 was designed in 1977. These are early examples, marked with iconic red sun and ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
A pair of 1951 Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamps BB1-30XN
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A New Old Stock pair of Isamu Noguchi's Light sculpture Table Lamps BB1-30XN. Original boxes for the 30XN shade with 30XN stamp on the end of each box, with newer bases (2010s).
The ...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi ‘Akari’ Pendant Mod, 45A for Steph Simon, France c1950
By Steph Simon, Isamu Noguchi
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 Furniture
Materials
Paper
$4,855 Sale Price / item
75% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Limestone
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 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 Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,300 Sale Price
56% Off
Early and Rare 40D Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Echt, NL
Early 40D Akari lamp in excellent condition.
Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd.
New old stock.
Model 40D is a globe shaped pendant in 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 Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early Rare Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculptures, Model 41S Globes, Bamboo Base
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculptures. Model 41S.
Noguchi’s Akari series was started in 1951, model 41S was designed in 1956. This is an early model, marked with iconic red sun and m...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Papercord
Large Early Model K Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
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 pendant in 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.
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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 Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 pendant in 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 Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 pendant in 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 Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Early 10D Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
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...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Isamu Noguchi ‘Akari’ Pendants Mod, 45A for Steph Simon, France c1950
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 ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Paper
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 Furniture
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Cast Stone
Isamu Noguchi for Akari / Ozeki lamp; Co. Horn floor lamp, model BB3-33S Japan
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Skokie, IL
Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) for Akari / Ozeki
Co. Horn floor lamp, model BB3-33S USA/Japan. More recent production dating to the 2000s.
Materials: bamboo, washi paper, cast iron...
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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid Century "120A" Washi Paper Akari Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Isamu Noguchi 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and large round "120A" mid century paper ceiling lamp sculpture in washi paper and bamboo by Isamu Noguchi produced and branded with the iconic red "Sun on The Moon" logo...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
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Metal
Mid Century Isamu Noguchi "1P" Table Desk Akari Lamp by Ozeki
Co. Japan, 1960s
By Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare Japanese mid century "1P" table / desk lamp in washi paper and black lacquered metal base by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki & Co, Japan 1960s. Signed with the iconic red "Sun and ...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
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Metal
Mid Century Isamu Noguchi "1P" Table Desk Akari Lamp by Ozeki
Co. Japan, 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki
Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century "1P" table / desk lamp in washi paper and metal base by Isamu Noguchi by Ozeki & Co, Japan 1960s. Signed with the iconic red "Sun and the Moon" logo. In good or...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Metal
Original Vintage Exhibition Poster "NOGUCHI GALERIE MAEGHT", 1981
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Japanese artist Isamu Noguchi was a visionary sculptor and designer whose work left an indelible mark on the worlds of art, architecture, and design. Born on November 17, 1904, in Lo...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Isamu Noguchi Furniture
Materials
Paper
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Isamu Noguchi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Isamu Noguchi furniture 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 furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Ozeki
Co. Ltd., La Gardo Tackett, and Akari. Prices for Isamu Noguchi furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $160 and can go as high as $69,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,745.
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