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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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Period: 1990s
Creator: Isamu Noguchi
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
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1990s Japanese Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Washi Paper Akari 3x Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp, model 1X, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradition...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern 33N Pendant Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp, model 33N, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradi...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp Model 30A Akari
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pendant lamp model 30A designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradit...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Pendant Lamp Model 40DL: A Symphony of Light and Tradition
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introduce an exquisite blend of tradition and contemporary design to your space with the Isamu Noguchi Pendant Lamp Model 40DL. Meticulously desig...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pendant lamp model 36N designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradit...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Pendant Lamp Model 33X: A Timeless Illumination
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of the Isamu Noguchi Pendant Lamp Model 33X. Designed by the acclaimed sculptor Isamu Noguchi and...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern 70XL Pendant Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp, model 70XL, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the trad...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 31N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pendant lamp model 31N designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradit...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Metal

Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp BB2-45XN
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
A 1990s production of the Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp, BB2 base with 45XN shade. Overall in great condition, some light discoloration on the shade, some patina on the metal base. wired ...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Bamboo, Paper

Isamu Noguchi: Aspects of a Sculptors Practice -Tim Threlfall- 1st Edition, 1992
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Seagull Books, Sussex, England 1992. A survey of Isamu Noguchi's practice by celebrated sculptor Tim Threlfall, who explores some of the elements - such as collaboration, the environment and humanism - that are crucial to Noguchi’s work. The author examines Noguchi’s work with all its multiplicity of meaning from his wonderful Akari to his set designs for the choreographer Martha Graham. In particular, his many conversations with the artist allow great insight into this most complex of modern sculptors...
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1990s British Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Paper

Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N: Timeless Elegance in Illumination
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of the Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 36N. Designed by the visionary Isamu Noguchi and e...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Furniture

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Metal

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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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