1960 Japanese Bamboo Table Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The thin bamboo handle on top of the lamp gives it a certain lightness and makes it look like a Japanese lantern.
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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
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Bamboo
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Japanese Meiji Period Carved & Bone Inlaid Bamboo Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Carved Bamboo & Bone Inlaid Lamp—Samurai on Horseback, c. 1900 This exquisite Meiji-period Japanese lamp (circa 1900) showcases masterful craftsmanship...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Japanese or Chinoiserie Paper Vintage Hand Crafted Bamboo Floor Lamp
$1,080Sale Price|29% Off
Japanese or Chinoiserie Paper Vintage Hand Crafted Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
A vintage Japonesque or Chinoiserie style paper and bamboo floor lamp made in the Japanese or Chinese style, possibly in Asia but also possibly in the US or Europe, 20th Century The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Elm, Paper
Japanese Touch-Activated Bamboo Sphere Lamp on Lacquered Base (Late 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This sculptural Japanese lamp features a handwoven bamboo shade in the form of a perfect sphere, composed of richly stained bamboo strips intricately interlaced in a traditional bask...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Plastic
Monumental Bamboo Floor Lamp with Japanese Parasol Shade — Tennant New York
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Blue Cheetah" Big Bambu Floor Lamp consists of a triple-tiered terra cotta-tinted cast-plaster base, a lacquered 1.5” bamboo column with pyrographed cheetah spots, and a cloth-l...
Category
2010s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bamboo Lattice Light Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Lamp designed by Ryosuke Harashima. This work is made of antique Japanese bamboo basket and brass.
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Bamboo and Leather Table Lamp with Vintage Japanese Parasol Shade [In Stock]
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model No. 035 is a single-edition table lamp featuring a pale yellow rice-paper shade constructed from a vintage children's parasol with black lacquer accents, handmade in Japan, cir...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Japanese Chochin Lantern With Woven Bamboo Exterior
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Japanese Chochin lantern with a woven bamboo exterior and a metal stand. Traditional Japanese Chochin lanterns are typically designed to be collapsi...
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Candle Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Sculpted Wood Japanese Style Lamp with Silk Shade, Red & Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality sculpted wood Japanese style lamp, with custom silk shade. Red and gold crackle finish. This Japanese style table lamp was hand-crafted with attention to details, fr...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paint, Faux Bamboo
Ceramic Table Lamp with Cork Shade in Japan Bamboo Look by Leola, 1970s, Germany
By Leola
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp comes with E27 Edison screw fit bulb holder. They are with original wiring, in working condition. Size: Lamp base is 10.2" x 10.2" (26cm x 26cm).
Category
Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Akari Floor Lamp BB3-55DD by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
The lamp’s cast base and bamboo stem provide a minimalist yet elegant structure, balancing simplicity with a refined, organic aesthetic.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Cast Stone
A fine Bronze Lamp stand vase Depicting Cranes and Bamboo Meiji period
Located in Den Haag, NL
Baluster-shape, Lamp stand the bronze vase attractively patinated to a dark reddish-brown finish, finely worked in relief with neatly incised details depicting three Cranes s on a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture Table Lamp By Isamu Noguchi, Japan 1980s
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Designed by Noguchi in the 1950s, this example is from the 1980s and was still handmade by Ozeki, the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan. The word ‘Akari’ translates to ‘Light’ in ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 25N Floor Lamp
$4,200 / item
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 25N Floor Lamp
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 25N floor lamp. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp 23N
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Malmö, SE
This is an exceptional floor lamp. Designed by Isamu Noguchi and made by Ozeki & Co in Gifu, Japan.
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pair of Isamu Noguchi Akari 14A Floor Lamps
$6,400 / set
Pair of Isamu Noguchi Akari 14A Floor Lamps
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Isamu Noguchi Akari 14A floor lamp. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1980s Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
When illuminated, the washi paper emits a warm, atmospheric glow, revealing the subtle linear rhythm of the bamboo ribs. Noguchi conceived the Akari series as “light sculptures,” ble...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Floor Lamp with Stamped Signature
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A floor lamp. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
NOS (New old stock) Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model BB3-33S, Made in Japan stamped on steel Base. In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears on the shade.
Category
2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Floor Lamp with Stamped Signature- Showroom Display
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Floor Lamp with Stamped Signature- Showroom Display. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-35N
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Malmö, SE
This is an exceptional floor lamp. Designed by Isamu Noguchi and made by Ozeki & Co in Gifu, Japan.
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-35N
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Malmö, SE
This is an exceptional floor lamp. Designed by Isamu Noguchi and made by Ozeki & Co in Gifu, Japan.
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 24N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70XL Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
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
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 36N Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 21A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 30D Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Monumental Isamu Noguchi Akari 23N Floor Lamp
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 1N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-36N
$5,450 / item
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-36N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare and unusual New old stock Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model ST2-36N, Isamu Noguchi stamped on steel base and shade. In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp 9A
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Malmö, SE
This is an exceptional table lamp. Designed by Isamu Noguchi and made by Ozeki & Co in Gifu, Japan.
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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.
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp 1X
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.
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-33N
$4,995 / item
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-33N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model ST2-33N, Isamu Noguchi stamped on steel base and shade. In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears on the shade, in original packag...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55A Ceiling Lamp
$648Sale Price / item|20% Off
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55D Ceiling Lamp
$624Sale Price / item|20% Off
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55D Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 22N Table Lamp
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 22N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 31N Ceiling Lamp
$1,280Sale Price|32% Off
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 31N Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp UF1-XN
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Malmö, SE
This is an exceptional table lamp. Designed by Isamu Noguchi and made by Ozeki & Co in Gifu, Japan.
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Akari floor lamp bb3 55d designed by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Manufactured by Ozeki, Japan. This floor lamp features a white Washi paper lampshade, a bamboo shaft and a spherical iron base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Early Akari floor lamp 10a designed by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki Ltd.
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
This floor lamp features a white Washi paper lampshade with bamboo rings on top and on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Akari Floor Lamp BB3 - 55D by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki & Co
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Poetic Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, model BB3-55DD. Cast iron base with bamboo stem and a handmade washi paper shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Vintage 1950s Isamu Noguchi BB3 / 55DD Floor Lamp (1 of 2)
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An original 1950s BB3 floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi. The original shade was torn, and thus updated with a new harp, and new 55DD shade from the Noguchi museum. The bamboo stem, cast ir...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Vintage 1950s Isamu Noguchi BB3 / 55DD Floor Lamp (2 of 2)
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An original 1950s BB3 floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi. The original shade was torn, and thus updated with a new harp, and new 55DD shade from the Noguchi museum. The bamboo stem, cast ir...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Floor Lamp Mod. BBX3-70XN from the Akari Series by Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
This floor lamp features a delicate white washi paper lampshade, a bamboo shaft, and a spherical cast iron base.
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp, Model BB3-33S, Ozeki & Co., Signed
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
A weighty, bowl-like base of cast iron anchors the composition, from which rises a slender length of bamboo. Balanced atop this natural vertical is the shade: a luminous cloud of han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp Ya2 1990s Production
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp Ya2 1990s Production
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari table lamp model YA2, early 1990s production, from an estate in DC. I.Noguchi stamped shade, along with Moon and Sun logo and Japan underneath, US wired 1...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Rare Early 10D Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Echt, NL
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.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Single 1951 Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamps BB1-30XN
$12,995 / item
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp BB1 base with 30F shade
$3,709Sale Price / item|44% Off
Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp BB1 base with 30F shade
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A 1980s production of the Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp, BB1 base with 30F shade. Overall in great condition, some light discoloration on the shade, some patina on the metal base. wired 1...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A pair of 1951 Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamps BB1-30XN
$11,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Monumental Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-31N by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Noguchi in the 1950s, this 21st century example was still largely handmade by Ozeki, the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan. Price is per item. Two lamps available.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp Model 30A, Bamboo & Paper, Japan
$1,134Sale Price|25% Off
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp Model 30A, Bamboo & Paper, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, ES
(Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the traditional procedures.
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture
$3,200 / item
Isamu Noguchi Model 14A Akari Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Noguchi in the 1950s, this example is from the 2000s and was still largely handmade by Ozeki, the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan. Price is per item. Four lamps av...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Japanese Oil Lamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
All original Japanese oil (kerosene) lamp. The cylindrical post (15") is made from bamboo which has developed a beautiful patina with age.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sen table lamp
By Tani Toshiyuki
Located in Birkerød, DK
The lamp is carefully handcrafted in Japan by the artist Tani Toshiyuki together with bamboo masters using roughly 600 bamboo strips.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
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. The pendant lamp is signed (see photo) Very good condition, small stains. Dimens...
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, Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari 24A sculptural lamp (shade only). The shade is in well preserved condition with the original box included (No shade stretcher is included). Early sun, moon ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Antique Japanese Art Pottery Lamp with Period Woven Bamboo Shade
By Japanese Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Japanese art pottery lamp in the form of a woven basket with multi color flambe glaze.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Pair of Japanese Bamboo Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Japanese bamboo table lamps, with the original beards.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Table Lamps
Japanese Imitation Bamboo Lamp, circa 1970
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pretty patinated metal lamp base imitating bamboo branches and leaves, mounted with a rattan lampshade.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Style Chinese Chinoiserie Japanned Floor Standing Faux Bamboo Lamp
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique style Chinese Chinoiserie or japanned floor standing lamp A very good looking and well made piece, it’s a design called fa...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Floor Lamps
Materials
Faux Bamboo
19th Century Japanese Vase Table Lamp in Brass Bamboo Mount
Located in Tetbury, England
A Japanese vase table lamp in brass bamboo mount.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi, Rare Table Lamp, Bamboo, Iron, Cord, Fabric, Ozeki, Japan, 1960s
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H 22.75 in W 10 in L 22.75 in
Isamu Noguchi, Rare Table Lamp, Bamboo, Iron, Cord, Fabric, Ozeki, Japan, 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in High Point, NC
A rare all original table lamp. Designed by Isamu Noguchi, for Ozeki, Japan, 1960s. Series started in 1951. Other designers of the period include George Nakashima, Paul Frank...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Bamboo and Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalistic yet beautiful bamboo and iron floor lamp.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Vintage Bamboo Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unique bamboo table lamp with rice paper shades mounted on a clay base.
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
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”w x 18.25”d x 65.5”h
Category
1990s Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
'Aloha' Bamboo Table Lamp with Coconut Base and Japanese Parasol Shade, In Stock
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H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
'Aloha' Bamboo Table Lamp with Coconut Base and Japanese Parasol Shade, In Stock
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model No. 018 is a one-of-a-kind table lamp topped with an upcycled rice-paper shade constructed from an antique children's parasol manufactured in Japan, circa 1960, with a block-pr...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp, circa 1950, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Girona, Spain
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp Original, Period Floor Lamp Bamboo Structure and Cast Iron Base with Original Rice Paper Shade Circa 1950, Japan Very Good Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Isamu Noguchi "AKARI" Lamp with Bamboo Stand 'BB', 1960s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Very rare "Akari Light Sculpture" with the stand of BB series. The shade in washi paper and bamboo rim, and the cast iron base and bamboo stem.Hand-made by Ozeki in Gifu, Japan. ...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Table Lamps
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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 Floor Lamps
Materials
Paper, Bamboo
Pair of Noguchi Akari Bamboo Floor Lamps
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in NYC, NY
A pair of Akari light sculptures by Isamu Noguchi (Model BB3-X3) featuring a skinny bamboo stand on a black cast iron base. The washi paper lampshades have a modern square form and e...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Midcentury Japanese Wooden Table Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This delicate mid-century table lamp captures the essence of Japanese design with its natural bamboo construction and understated elegance.
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Vintage 1970s Asian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Plastic
Early Akari Lamp by Isamu Noguchi, Bamboo, Washi Paper
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Round Rock, TX
An iconic Akari light sculpture designed by Isamu Noguchi, master of form and light. This vintage piece features its original cord and hardware, offering both authenticity and timele...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cut Steel
Pair of Isamu Noguchi BB1-30DD Akari table lamps - Japan, 1956
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in London, GB
This pair of model BB1-30DD table lamps are a rare variation of Isamu Noguchi’s vast catalogue of Akari lamps. Noguchi (1904–1988) was an artist, sculptor, furniture designer, cerami...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi, Vintage Akari Light Sculpture Floor Lamp, UF4/J1, Ozeki, Japan
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H 77.17 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Isamu Noguchi, Vintage Akari Light Sculpture Floor Lamp, UF4/J1, Ozeki, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Akari UF4-J1 floor lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951, and manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Gifu, Japan.
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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
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H 19.5 in W 19.5 in L 19.5 in
1990s Isamu Noguchi UF4-L10 Washi Paper, Bamboo and Iron Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Iconic modern design. This 1990s Isamu Noguchi UF4-L10 lamp consisting of one shade of 7 light boxes diffusing light from a single bulb. This lamp puts off a great soft light. Organi...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Isamu Noguchi, Early "Akari" Floor Lamp, Washi Paper, Bamboo, Iron, Ozeki, 1979
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H 75 in W 18 in D 18 in
Isamu Noguchi, Early "Akari" Floor Lamp, Washi Paper, Bamboo, Iron, Ozeki, 1979
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in High Point, NC
An early example of Isamu Noguchi's "Akari" floor lamp. This model, BB3/55DD, was designed in 1979 and produced by Ozeki Company, Japan. The underside of base marked among other mark...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Isamu Noguchi, Early "Akari" Floor Lamp, Washi Paper, Bamboo, Iron, Ozeki, 1979
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H 75 in W 18 in D 18 in
Isamu Noguchi, Early "Akari" Floor Lamp, Washi Paper, Bamboo, Iron, Ozeki, 1979
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in High Point, NC
An early example of Isamu Noguchi's "Akari" floor lamp. This model, BB3/55DD, was designed in 1979 and produced by Ozeki Company, Japan. The underside of base marked among other mark...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-L8 Floor Lamp, Japan, 2021
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H 76.5 in W 21 in D 19 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-L8 Floor Lamp, Japan, 2021
By Vitra, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Japanese floor lamp rendered in a black painted steel frame with a suspended washing paper and bamboo shade with a cloth covered cord, designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951.
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
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 Shakespearean aphorisms produced by the Hiroshima corporation of Japan in the e...
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2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Model 7A Akari Light Sculpture Handcrafted by Ozeki, Japan
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H 24.81 in W 13 in D 13 in
Isamu Noguchi Model 7A Akari Light Sculpture Handcrafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Akari light sculpture known as Model 7A designed by Isamu Noguchi and handcrafted from traditional washi paper and bamboo. Each Akari lamp shade is meticulously crafted by han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Model 24N Akari Light Sculpture Handcrafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Vitra, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Akari light sculpture known as Model 24N designed by Isamu Noguchi and handcrafted from traditional washi paper. Each Akari lamp shade is meticulously crafted by hand in the O...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Model 10A Akari Light Sculpture hand crafted by Ozeki, Japan
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H 48.82 in Dm 20.87 in
Isamu Noguchi Model 10A Akari Light Sculpture hand crafted by Ozeki, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Akari light sculpture known as Model 10A designed by Isamu Noguchi and handcrafted from traditional washi paper and bamboo. Each Akari lamp shade is meticulously crafted by ha...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Model 14A Light Sculpture in Washi Paper and Bamboo by Ozeki
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H 62.21 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
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 bamboo. Each Akari Light Sculpture was meticulously crafted by hand in the Ozeki works...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Noguchi Akari light sculpture/ floor lamp
Located in Highland, IN
For years Noguchi explored a wide variety of shapes and forms with his Akari light sculptures. They combine traditional Japanese materials and craftsmanship with modernist design.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Paper, Bamboo
Pair of Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Floor Lamps
By Akari, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A floor lamps. The shades are made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, Model BB2/20A, Globe Bamboo Stand
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model BB2/20A. Noguchi’s Akari series was started in 1951. Model 20A was designed c. 1954. This is an early model, marked with iconic red sun an...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Noguchi Akari Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Isamu Noguchi Akari table lamp. Iron Base stamped Japan with a bamboo pole and a hand-made paper shade.
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Cculpture, Model BB2/20A Globe w Bamboo Base
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model BB2/20A. Noguchi’s Akari series was started in 1951. Model 20A was designed c. 1954. This is an early model, marked with iconic red sun an...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Noguchi Akari Fishing Pole Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Isamu Noguchi Akari fishing pole floor lamp. Lamp dates to the late 1970's with a replacement shade bought about 2005. Stamped Japan to underside of iron base. Base shows a little ru...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 22N Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Newer Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model BB3-33S, Made in Japan stamped on steel Base. In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears on the shade.
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Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 10A Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp, Model 10A
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A new old stock Noguchi Akari floor lamp model 10A, with original Japanese bulb, In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears on the shade. Came with original box.
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Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-50EN
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, model BB3-50EN, circa 1960s. Bamboo and enameled steel with a paper shade. The paper shade is newer and is in excellent condition for its ag...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Bb3 / 55dd Akari Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Isamu Noguchi BB3-55DD Akari floor lamp part of the Akari light sculpture line by Isamu Noguchi, considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951, handm...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp, Model 10A
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A new old stock Noguchi Akari floor lamp model 10A, In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears on the shade. Came with original box.
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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp, Model 10A
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A new old stock Noguchi Akari floor lamp model 10A, In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears on the shade. Came with original box.
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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
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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
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Floor Lamp Model BB3-55DD
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, Model BB3-55DD. Bought from the Original Owners who worked in Japan as Architects in the 1950's. Newer Replacement Shade. Beautiful quality of li...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 3A Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
The lamps are created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi, Akari Light Sculpture / Floor Lamp, model BB3-55DD
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Using mulberry wood paper (mino) produced in Gifu, Japan by the Ozeki company, he created a range of floor lamps under the name Akari derived from a Japanese word for light.
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp, Model 10A
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A new old stock Noguchi Akari floor lamp model 10A, In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears on the shade. Came with original box.
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Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp, Model 10A
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A new old stock Noguchi Akari floor lamp model 10A, In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears on the shade. Came with original box.
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Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp ST2-36N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare and unusual Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp model ST2-36N, Isamu Noguchi stamped on steel base and shade. In pristine condition no scratches on the frame or tears on the shade.
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Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Model UF4-L5 Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model UF4-L5 floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari. Designed and manufactured in Japan circa 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Isamu Nogouchi "Akari 3A" Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Astoria, NY
Isamu Noguchi (American, 1904-1988) "Akari 3A" Table Lamp, with bulbous washi paper shade and patinated steel tripod base, marked "I. Nogouchi" to the shade with original black box. ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Table Lamp BB1-30dd
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Light features an enameled cast iron base with bamboo rod, and shade consisting of washi paper. A truly beautiful organic modernist lamp.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
1960s Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Isamu Noguchi Akari table lamp from the 1960s. Bamboo pole and iron rock form base.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
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Japanese Bamboo Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese bamboo lamp you’re looking for. A Japanese bamboo lamp — often made from bamboo, paper and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Japanese bamboo lamp, we have 80 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese bamboo lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese bamboo lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Isamu Noguchi, Akari and Ozeki & Co. Ltd. each produced at least one beautiful Japanese bamboo lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Japanese Bamboo Lamp?
A Japanese bamboo lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $355 and the highest can go for as much as $14,493.
Isamu Noguchi for sale on 1stDibs
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.
Materials: Bamboo Furniture
Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.
So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.
Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.
For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found on 1stDibs.
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.