Isamu Noguchi 22N Akari Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Highland, IN
Noguchi designed a series of lamps starting in the 1950s, this 22N Akari designed in 1968 is a beautiful example of his "light sculptures".
Bamboo, Paper
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...
Bamboo, Paper
$2,500 / item
Akari Model 22N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Akari model 22N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi.
Metal
Isamu Noguchi "Akari" 22N Lamp, Ozeki, 1980s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
"Akari Light Sculpture" model 22N designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari "22N", Ozeki, 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Isamu Noguchi AKARI "22N", Ozeki, circa 1960s. Original shade in washi paper and bamboo rims, and the structure in black lacquered metal.
Metal
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...
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi, Akari Mod.22N Table Lamp, Daiko, Japan, C1980
By 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 ...
Wire
Akari Model 22n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi, 1980s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Akari was designed by Isamu Noguchi. This was made in the 1980s. The package comes with.
Iron
Akari Model 22N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Akari model 22N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi.
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 22N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Model number 22N table or floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari.
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp 22N
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Malmö, SE
This is an exceptional table lamp. Designed by Isamu Noguchi and made by Ozeki & Co in Gifu, Japan. Model 22N.
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...
Bamboo, Paper
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...
Bamboo, Paper
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...
Bamboo, Paper
Sold
H 25.01 in Dm 17.33 in
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Large Akari Bamboo Washi Paper Floor Lamp 22N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
22N table lamp, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the traditional p...
Metal
Sold
H 25.01 in Dm 17.33 in
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Large Akari Bamboo Washi Paper Floor Lamp 22N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
22N table lamp, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the traditional pr...
Metal
Akari 22N Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
An early example of Isamu Noguchi's Akari Model 22N featuring the sun and moon stamp with "Japan" markings.
Akari 22N by Isamu Noguchi
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Nice table lamp by Isamu Noguchi, manufactured by Gifu. The lamp is never used. bought three years ago in Japan.
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Los Angeles, 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. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
Metal
Akari Model 3A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, 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...
Metal
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Executed in a shade of handmade washi paper stretched along hand-fabricated bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari man...
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 23N Floor Lamp, Handmade Paper & Bamboo, 2000s
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, 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. Akari light sculptures b...
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 21A 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...
Bamboo, Paper
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...
Bamboo, Paper
Akari Model 24N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, 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 light sculptures by Isamu...
Metal
Akari Model 2A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Akari model 2A 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...
Metal
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 27.5 in
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...
Bamboo, Paper
Akari Model 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, 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 Noguchi Akari manufacturer's sta...
Metal
Akari Model 7A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, 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 stamp. Akari light scu...
Metal
Akari Model 1AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Akari Model 1AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. This table lamp has a shade made from handmade washi paper, ink and bamboo ribs with the original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's sta...
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...
Bamboo, Paper
Monumental Akari Model 100D Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Akari model 100D light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. Executed in handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stam...
Metal
Monumental Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-31N by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-31N by Isamu Noguchi This table lamp has a shade made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with the original Noguchi Akari manufactu...
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 70N Light Sculpture, Ozeki & Co., Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Akari 70N lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan. Bambu structure covered by washi paper. Wired for U.S. standards. New cord and black ena...
Bamboo, Paper
$7,881 / item
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armchair is restored on request and avai...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,560 / item
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 18 in
LUread FS Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires, Brass & Aluminum Design
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
A foldable and swing version of our original LUread Sconce with a foldable and swingable articulated arm to allow for more variance in light direction. Made from solid brass and a ha...
Aluminum, Brass
$4,250
H 32.68 in W 63.78 in D 33.47 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Lauriana’ Sofa for B&B Italia, Italy, 1978
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant ‘Lauriana’ sofa designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1978, representing the designers’ sophisticated approach to Italian postmodern furniture. This striking exam...
Steel
Nice bench by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Petit banc par Pierre Chapo, jolie patine générale.
Elm
$3,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 95 in W 90 in D 18 in
Danish Modern Modular Adjustable Wall Unit Shelving 1960s-- 22 pcs Complete Wall
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
Very cool, versatile wall unit shelving modular set. Includes 9 regular shelves Includes 6 Medium shelves Includes 3 Large shelves 37 shelving brackets of various sizes 4 mounting po...
Metal
$290 / item
H 8.8 in Dm 5.3 in
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Carlo Nason
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a ...
Blown Glass
Pierre Chapo Sideboard, B40, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A solid elm modular sideboard by Pierre Chapo, model B40. Part of the B10 system, it embodies Chapo’s vision of adaptable living through honest structure and proportion. Functional c...
Wood
$1,800
H 9.06 in W 39.38 in D 24.81 in
Japanese Antique Brutalist Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This low table boasts an impressive organic form, seemingly a direct reflection of natural shapes. The powerful wood grain, characteristic of a single slab, and the subtle black tex...
Wood
$2,158 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Pair of black Leather Chairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, Italy, 1980s
By Matteo Grassi, Tito Agnoli
Located in Berlin, DE
A refined pair of chairs defined by clean lines, a lightly curved backrest, and a restrained, architectural silhouette. Fully wrapped in hand-stitched black saddle leather, they re...
Metal
$1,153
H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 13 in
Spanish Castilian Baroque Revival Side Table or Nightstand, Mid-20th Century
Located in Valencia, VC
Spanish Castilian Baroque Revival Side Table or Nightstand, Mid-20th Century Produced in Spain during the mid-20th century, this side table is an example of the Castilian Baroque Re...
Wood
Danish mid-century Teak Bedside Table nightstand, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This small teak bedside table has a simple design and a single drawer. It’s a good size for rooms with low beds or floor-level setups. The drawer works well and provides convenient s...
Teak
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70XL 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...
Bamboo, Paper
$7,425
H 29.14 in W 65.36 in D 35.04 in
Mario Bellini Bibambola Sofa for B&B in Toile de Jouy with Embroidered Birds
Located in Madrid, ES
Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972, the iconic Bibambola two-seater sofa belongs to the celebrated Le Bambole collection, one of the most recognizable expressions of 20...
Fabric
$902
H 17.72 in W 18.51 in D 15.36 in
Model GS60 Stool, Peder Kristensen, Glyngøre Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s
By Glyngøre Stolefabrik, Peder Kristensen
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model GS60 stool, design Peder Kristensen, manufactured by Glyngøre Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Teak frame, seat made of woven papercord. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patin...
Papercord, Teak
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' Loveseat by B&B Italia, Suede, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini's 'Le Bambole' lounge chair for B&B Italia is one of the most recognizable silhouettes of 1970s Italian design. The chair's fully upholstered, pillow-like form has ...
Leather
De Sede DS-80 Daybed, Perriand Style, Mid Century
By De Sede
Located in Miami, FL
De Sede DS-80 Daybed, no mattress included. Solid mahogany, some of the slats are warped, please see pictures. Daybed is not signed, cannot guarantee maker. Need a mattress? We can h...
Mahogany
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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