George Nakashima Furniture
American, 1905-1990
A master woodworker and M.I.T.-trained architect, George Nakashima was the leading light of the American Studio furniture movement. Along with Wharton Esherick, Sam Maloof and Wendell Castle, Nakashima was an artisan who disdained industrial methods and materials in favor of a personal, craft-based approach to the design. What sets Nakashima apart is the poetic style of his work, his reverence for wood and the belief that his furniture could evince — as he put it in the title of his 1981 memoir — The Soul of a Tree.
Born in Spokane, Washington, to Japanese immigrants, Nakashima traveled widely after college, working and studying in Paris, Japan and India, and at every stop he absorbed both modernist and traditional design influences. The turning point in Nakashima’s career development came in the United States in 1942, when he was placed in an internment camp for Asian-Americans in Idaho. There, Nakashima met a master woodcarver who tutored him in Japanese crafting techniques. A former employer won Nakashima’s release and brought him to bucolic New Hope, Pennsylvania, where Nakashima set up a studio and worked for the rest of his life.
Nakashima’s singular aesthetic is best captured in his custom-made tables and benches — pieces that show off the grain, burls and whorls in a plank of wood. He left the “free edge,” or natural contour, of the slab un-planed, and reinforced fissures in the wood with “butterfly” joints. Almost all Nakashima seating pieces have smooth, milled edges. Nakashima also contracted with large-scale manufacturers to produce carefully supervised editions of his designs. Knoll has offered his Straight chair — a modern take on the spindle-backed Windsor chair — since 1946; the now-defunct firm Widdicomb-Mueller issued the Shaker-inspired Origins collection in the 1950s.
Nelson Rockefeller in 1973 gave Nakashima his single largest commission: a 200-piece suite for his suburban New York estate. Today, Nakashima furniture is collected by both the staid and the fashionable: his work sits in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Institution, as well as in the homes of Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt, Diane von Furstenberg and the late Steve Jobs.
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Creator: George Nakashima
George Nakashima Boat-Shaped Trestle Dining Table
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, boat-shaped ‘trestle’ dining table, cherry, rosewood, United States, 1982
This exquisite dining table was designed by George Nakashima ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Trestle Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A beautiful piece. Table features a six-plank top with sap grain details. Signed with client's name to underside ‘Dr. Chan’.
Manufacturer
Nakashima Studio, USA
Date
1968
Dimensio...
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
George Nakashima Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, sliding-door wall-mounted cabinet, American black walnut, pandanus cloth, United States, 1963
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1950s George Nakashima Studio Full Size Dovetailed Walnut Headboard Bed Cabinet
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very special 1950s George Nakashima headboard, produced at the Nakashima Woodworking studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania. ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
George Nakashima, American Black Walnut & Hickory Spindle Bench, 1972
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima bench, created 1972, carved from a single slab of American black walnut with freeform front edge, and with turned hickory spin...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Slab-Arm Rocker
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example of this form.
The family requested an extra wide slab -arm.
Signed with the clients name.
Category
1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of George Nakashima Conoid lounge chairs, 1983
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare pair of George Nakashima Conoid lounge chairs, 1983.
American black walnut.
Signed ‘George Nakashima’, Oct 1983.
Introduced in 1961, th...
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Mid-20th Century American George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima, Minguren II Walnut Coffee Table, Signed and Dated 1984
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima, Minguren II Coffee Table
in Persian walnut and American black walnut, featuring a single slab top with burl detail and bark pockets
signed and dated to underside 'G...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1949 Set of Four George Nakashima for Knoll Associates N19 Chairs in Walnut
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four N19 Straight Chairs, designed by George Nakashima for Knoll Associates in 1946. These are early examples, dating to circa 1949. The ‘Straight Chair’ was Nakashi...
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1940s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
George Nakashima Sundra Coffee Table for Widdicomb Model 200-66W, c1960s
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Experience the epitome of mid-century modern sophistication with this remarkable George Nakashima "Sundra" Coffee Table for Widdicomb, a true treasure from the 1960s. This exceptiona...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Burl, Rosewood
1947 Pair of George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chairs in Natural Birch
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous pair of early George Nakashima for Knoll N19 birch straight chairs, produced by Knoll Associates. This chair appears to be natural birch. It shows some ...
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1940s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Birch
Conoid Bench by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima, USA
By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Conoid bench in walnut, US 2021, by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design. The Bench is made in black walnut with hickory spindles and is s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Mid Century #257 W Wing Back Lounge Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Mid Century #257 W Wing Back Lounge Chair
This chair measures: 31.75 wide x 39 deep x 41 high, with a seat height of 15.5 and arm height/chair clearan...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
George Nakashima Free Edge Slab Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, free edge slab coffee table, walnut, United States, 1958
American woodworker and designer George Nakashima proves with this quintessential table that he is a true ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Live Edge Coffee Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal live edge coffee table by George Nakashima. circa 1960s with an organic walnut burl flow.
Approximate overall dimensions: 58"W x 33.5"D x 13"H.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima, "Slab" Coffee Table, Oak Burl, Oak, New Hope, USA, 1962
By George Nakashima
Located in High Point, NC
An oak burl and oak "Slab" coffee table designed and produced by George Nakashima, New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA, 1962.
The top presents with a "butterfly joint" typical of Nakashima.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Oak
George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, captain’s chairs or armchairs, cherry, United States, 1982
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this pair of captain’s chairs is a testim...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Cherry
George Nakashima 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, ‘New’ armchairs, walnut, hickory, United States, 1960s
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this ‘New’ armchair is a testimony to George...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Hickory
George Nakashima Boat-Shaped Trestle Dining Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, boat-shaped trestle dining table, walnut, United States, 1959
This exquisite and exceptionally large dining table was designed by George Nakashima and created in h...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Conoid Bench by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima, USA
By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Conoid bench in walnut, US 2021, by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design. The Bench is made in black walnut with hickory spindles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
New Life for the Noble Tree: Masterworks by George Nakashima 'Sotheby's'
By George Nakashima, Sotheby's
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of a sale held at Sotheby’s, New York, on December 15, 2006, showcasing the Arthur and Evelyn Krosnick collection of George Nakashima furniture and lighting, or actually the second collection, as the first—112 pieces-- was completely destroyed by fire in 1989. George Nakashima essentially stopped what he was doing and focused on rebuilding the collection replacing the lost items with what he deemed better examples, owing to his own technical and artistic maturation, though many were completed under the guidance of his daughter, Mira, after George passed away in 1990. Highlights include an important “Arlyn” table, lot 313, that fetched $822,000 (a record for the artist) on a pre-sale estimate of $300,000-$500,000; a superb “Minguren II” table that brought $180,000; a magnificent “Arlyn II” coffee table that sold for $204,000; and a set of eight Conoid chairs that sold for $96,000. The catalog of the Krosnick sale remains a touchstone for collectors interested in the work of George Nakashima. 103 pages with 85 lots, mostly with full color illustrations, printed wrappers. Price results...
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Early 2000s American American Craftsman George Nakashima Furniture
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Paper
George Nakashima Cabinet
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Sliding Door Cabinet by George Nakashima. American black walnut, oak, brass. This cabinet features an overhanging top with a long free-edge. 3 sliding doors with 2 side compartments ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Brass
Walnut Nakashima Headboard by George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A king sized solid walnut headboard. Superb craftsmanship and beautifully executed design.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Model 206 Dining Chair for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Hanover, MA
George Nakashima designed Model 206 chair for the Origins Collection for Widdicomb.
Original condition, without any restorations or refinishing. Joints and dowels tight.
Original u...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf.
Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...
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1950s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Hanging Wall Cabinet by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hanging wall cabinet by George Nakashima featuring a single board plank top with free-edge, elongated expressive detail atop case with three slidi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
1960s George Nakashima Studio American Walnut Settee / Loveseat in Green Fabric
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a settee, crafted by George Nakashima circa 1966. This is an iconic example of the slatted lounge series, which followed a design language through the forms of both long settees...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Free Edge 'Slab' Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, free edge slab coffee table, English walnut, United States, circa 1960
American woodworker and designer George Nakashima proves with this quintessential table that he is a true master of his craft. The impressive coffee table, created custom for a private client around 1960, is designed to fully showcase the individual characteristics of the wooden slab on top. The organic, free flowing edges of the wood contribute to a dynamic and natural appearance of the design. This free-form character of the top contrast beautifully with the stark simplicity of the base, a typical trade of Nakashima. The asymmetrical composition contributes to the strength of the design and the high-visual quality.
George Nakashima (1905-1990) was a well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese descendants. He was born in Spokane, Washington and enrolled in the University of Washington program in architecture. After his graduation in 1931, he decided to live his life as a bohemian in France. Afterwards, he spent some time in North Africa and eventually settled in Japan for some time. There, he started working for Antonin Raymond...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf. Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Slab-Arm Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example of this form.
The client requested an extra wide slab-arm, as is noted by the artist.
Signed with the clients name.
Category
1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of George Nakashima Chairs.
Beautiful original finish.
Original clients name on underside of the seat.
Elegant details include splines on the ba...
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1960s North American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1954 George Nakashima Studio Triple Sliding Door Cabinet / Credenza Black Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous 1954 George Nakashima Studio triple sliding door cabinet /credenza in American black walnut. This is an early piece, representing a number of refined ea...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Modern George Nakashima Armless Settee
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century George Nakashima sofa featuring no arms, angled slat back, matching throw pillows and cushions.
This item includes a letter of authentific...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair Mira Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs After George Nakashima, 2000
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mira Nakashima conoid lounge chairs after George Nakashima 2000.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima, Greenrock Console Table, Usa, 1987, Original Papers
By George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima Cabinetmaker, USA, 1987. A stunning Greenrock table with highly figured single slab top in Butternut wood. Features three exposed knot...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench Signed Mira Nakashima, 1992
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima Studio Conoid bench signed Mira Nakashima 1992. The bench is walnut has hickory spindles and rosewood butterfly joints. This bench was commissioned for a private col...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Set of 6 Oiled Walnut Spindle Back Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 Oiled Walnut Spindle Back Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Triple Sliding Door Cabinet, 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet features expressive American black walnut top with free edge, three sliding doors concealing twelve walnut drawers.
Signed with client name on the back.
Sold with a digita...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Long Dresser Credenza Cabinet Burl Sliding Doors
By George Nakashima, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima for widdicomb long dresser credenza cabinet burl sliding doors mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mira Nakashima 4 legged high chair based on a design by George Nakashima, USA
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Mira Nakashima 4 legged high chair based on a design by George Nakashima, new. One of the chairs is in stock, for more chairs: Please consider the production lead time of about 18 mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Origins Headboard by Widdicomb
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nakashima design headboard for a king or queen sized bed for his Origins series by Widdicomb, 1959. Constructed of East Indian Laurel wood in the original Sundra finish, clean...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Elm
George Nakashima Music Stand
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Stunning burl walnut music stand by George Nakashima. Signed and dated 1978.
Literature:
Derek E. Ostergard, George Nakashima: Full Circle, exh. cat., American Craft Museum, New York, 1989, p. 176 (for a related example)
Mira Nakashima, Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, New York, 2003, p. 113
Robert Aibel...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Wood, Burl
1950s George Nakashima English Walnut Shark Tooth Live Free Edge Table Wepman
By George Nakashima
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Original unmolested finish. George Nakashima walnut studio table, accompanied by authentication paperwork from the Nakashima Foundation.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima, Large Chest of Drawers, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in High Point, NC
A large walnut chest of drawers or dresser designed by George Nakashima. Produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, A...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Bouclé, Walnut
George Nakashima Splay Leg Table Manufactured by Knoll
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The N-10 table was originally sold by Knoll in the 1940s and discontinued in 1955.
This example is from the re-introduction in 2008.
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Early 2000s American George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Sliding Doors Dresser Credenza
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima Sliding Doors Dresser Credenza
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Solid Oiled Walnut George Nakashima Slab-Arm Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modernsolid oiled walnut George Nakashima slab-arm lounge chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Concordia Chair by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design, USA
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Mira Nakashima Concordia Chair based on a design by George Nakashima. Outstanding grain on the seat, can be signed. Important: Please consider the prod...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima Studio Conoid bench, 84" long. Strongly figured American black walnut with hickory spindles.
Sold with a certificate of authenticity
Measure: seat height 12.50".
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Mira Nakashima Chaise Lounge or Long Chair after a design by George Nakashima
By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Mira Nakashima chaise lounge or long chair based on a design by George Nakashima. The Chaise is made in black walnut with sea grass details and woven webbing. Due to the unique wood ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Wood, Walnut
George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima turned wood dowel shape leg single pedestal small desk mint with documents.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Wepman Table
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An oversized example of this design
Re-Oiled Surface.
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mira Nakashima Wepman Side Tables based on a design by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Mira Nakashima Wepman side tables based on a design by George Nakashima. The tables are made in black walnut and can be signed. Please consider th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Striking Handcrafted Storage Headboard by George Nakashima with Paperwork, 1959
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking handcrafted full size storage headboard in walnut by George Nakashima with paperwork, circa 1959. I will used Nakashima's own words as written on the receipt for further description of the piece: "Storage headboard, no sap, vertical grool sliding doors backed with fine pandanus, 56 x 36 x 12". The piece is in good vintage original condition and comes with a copy of the sales receipt on "George Nakashima Woodworkers...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima, Rare Sculptural Pair of Conoid Chairs in Walnut, Signed, 1989
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima (1905–1990)
An exceptional pair of Conoid chairs by Pennsylvania studio craft movement patriarch George Nakashima, among the last he sculpted before his death. In ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Dining Armchair for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black walnut dining armchair by George Nakashima for Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company Widdicomb, c.1960s for their "Origins" collection. This rare dining chair, is one of the few...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Conoid Lounge Chair by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Conoid lounge chair in American black walnut with hickory spindles by Mira Nakashima. Based on a design by George Nakashima.
Newly upholstered in Mark Alexander...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Mira Nakashima Mira Bar Stools in Walnut, USA
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Mira Nakashima "Mira bar stools" in walnut, USA. The chairs are in black walnut. Please consider the production lead time of around 18 months.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Wood
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George Nakashima furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of George Nakashima furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 136 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 16 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by George Nakashima were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Frank Lloyd Wright, Warren Platner, and Selig. Prices for George Nakashima furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $295 and can go as high as $184,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $25,500.
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Questions About George Nakashima Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022George Nakashima is perhaps best known for developing the butterfly joint. This construction method involves connecting pieces with a third piece of wood shaped like a butterfly. The joint forms a strong, sturdy connection and stabilizes pieces to fight the effects of wood expansion. On 1stDibs, shop a range of George Nakashima furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, George Nakashima didn’t usually sign the majority of his works. Instead, he normally added the name of the client to the timber selected to start the project. The writing usually appears in simple black marker. On 1stDibs, find a variety of George Nakashima furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To identify George Nakashima furniture, start by looking for the name of the original client written in black marker. He usually wrote the name on the underside of a piece of furniture. Order cards and shop drawings can also help authenticate his work. On 1stDibs, find a selection of expertly vetted George Nakashima furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To address wood expansion, George Nakashima pioneered the butterfly joint. This technique uses a butterfly-shaped piece of wood as an anchor. When wood expands, the butterfly joint prevents the pieces from splitting apart. Butterfly joints are strong and increase the overall durability of his wood furniture. On 1stDibs, find a collection of George Nakashima.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.
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