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Nakashima "Mira" Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three (3) George Nakashima "Mira" chairs in American black walnut. One chair signed with clients name "Roth-17".
From New Hope, Pennsylvania 1967, Provenance: Estate of Cor...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Captains Chair Nakashima Studio
By George Nakashima Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima captains chair Nakashima Studio, American black walnut, 1955.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Rocking Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of rocker in walnut with hickory spindles and sculpted arms by George Nakashima, circa 1970s. Client name marked on underside. A Washington State native, master woodworker and...
Category
20th Century North American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Conoid Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Baltimore, MD
Designed by George Nakashima in 1985. This gorgeous pair of clean and solid sculptural chairs have been well cared for over the years, in original condition. Features walnut and hick...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Nakashima Studio Mira Nakashima Mira Chair in Walnut, US 2021
By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of the mira chair by Nakashima Woodworkers. The chairs are in black walnut and signed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 27.56 in. W 19.69 in. D 16.54 in.
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
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Conoid Low Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Conoid low chairs. A rarely seen design from the studio.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima "Origins" Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nakashima design lounge chair for his "Origins" line for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Professionally cleaned and waxed while retaining all of the warmth and patina of the original ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Grass Seated Chair, circa 1956
By George Nakashima
Located in Paris, FR
A "Grass-Seated" chair by the designer American-Japanese designer George Nakashima (1905-1990), in American walnut and woven sea grass, circa 1956.
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Walnut
George Nakashima Grass Seat and Walnut Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Madrid, ES
George Nakashima grass cord seat chairs with walnut frames. New Hope, PA, circa 1967.
Seats re-roped. Dark patina to likely original finish. Good condition.
Sold with a letter of aut...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare Early Pair of George Nakashima "New Chairs"
By George Nakashima
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An iconic pair of early circa 1952 George Nakashima "New Chairs" masterfully constructed out of walnut. Letter of authenticity included.
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of George Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs by Nakashima Woodworkers, US 2021
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of George Nakashima Studio Conoid lounge chairs in American black walnut with hickory spindles. Signed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
H 36.23 in. W 34.26 in. D 34.26 in.
George Nakashima, Pair of "Cushion" Chairs, 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Cushion" lounge chairs in cherry by studio artist George Nakashima, New Hope, PA.
Chairs are in excellent, original condition and cushions are newly made.
Copy of order ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Studio Nakashima Captains Chairs (4 Available)
By George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of dramatic STUDIO Nakashima Captains Chairs
Handcarved spindels. Mortis and Tendon design connection to arm.
A beautiful design form of the captains chair.
nice construction...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Walnut Nakashima Style Midcentury Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of George Nakashima style walnut midcentury chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Studio Craft Solid Walnut Dining Chairs Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
American Studio Craft solid walnut set of (4) matching side dining chairs made by Style of George Nakashima with tapered legs. This listing is for (4) chairs (1) set. Great American ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George Suyeoka Studio Chair Prototype in the Style of George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A studio crafted oiled black walnut sculptural chair in the manner of George Nakashima designed and made by Japanese American George Suyeoka, furniture builder, artist , writer . Liv...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28 in. W 19.50 in. D 22.50 in.
George Nakashima Studio, Concordia Chair, US, 2021
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nakashima studio, concordia chair US 2021 with an outstanding grain on the seat. Signed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Walnut
Geoge Nakashima Studio, New Chair, USA 2021
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nakashima Studio, new chair US 2021 "New" chair in black walnut, hickory spindled back. Signed and produced by Mira Nakashima, daughter of George Nakashima.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
H 35.5 in. W 20.5 in. D 21 in.
Pair of Conoid Chairs by George Nakashima, 1982
By George Nakashima
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A gorgeous pair of Conoid chairs by George Nakashima in American black walnut and hickory, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 1982.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Mira Nakashima Figured Rocker Chair circa 2009 Signed and Dated
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Stamford, CT
Mira Nakashima figured rocker chair circa 2009 signed and dated.
The underside signed Mira Nakashima and with the original owner's name.
Provenance:
Ordered directly from George...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early production straight chair with spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed, tapered dowel legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Set of Four Captain's Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful set of four captain's chairs with classic Nakashima details: carved spindles, mortis and tenon joinery and beautiful curvature in the seat. American, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Conoid Dining Chairs, Set of Six, 1970s
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nakashima Conoid dining chairs in black walnut and hickory. New Hope, Pennsylvania, 1970s. Four signed with client's name "West".
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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
Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Grass Seated Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
The Grass-Seated Chair by George Nakashima. The square seat typically found in walnut and woven sea-grass. Four examples shown and twelve chairs available. American, circa 1941.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Black Walnut Captain's Chairs by George Nakashima Studio
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An accomplished set of four captain chairs from American midcentury craftsman George Nakashima. The black walnut chair has a curved, peaked backrest atop carved spindles, inspired by...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 8 Grass Seated Dining Chairs by George Nakashima Studio, US, 2021
By George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 grass-seated chairs, designed by George Nakashima and manufactured by George Nakashima Studio in the US. The square seat typically found in walnut and woven sea-grass. All c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Seagrass, Walnut
H 26.38 in. W 21.26 in. D 18.12 in.
Set of Eight Conoid Dining Chairs by George Nakashima Studio, US, 2021
By George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of eight Conoid dining chairs by George Nakashima Studio, US - 2021. All chairs are signed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Walnut
H 35.5 in. W 21.5 in. D 20.75 in.
1960s Walnut, Grey Upholstery Lounge Chairs by George Nakashima 'd'
By Sam Maloof, George Nakashima
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chairs, walnut, new upholstery in grey by George Nakashima, USA, 1962.
Magnificent set of lounge chairs crafted from American walnut by George Nakashima himself in elaborat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 33.08 in. W 24.02 in. D 35.04 in.
1960s Walnut Lounge Chairs by George Nakashima
By Sam Maloof, Wharton Esherick, George Nakashima
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chairs, walnut, by George Nakashima
Staggering set of lounge chairs constructed with American walnut through handwork by George Nakashima himself. The light feet and frame ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Walnut Grass Seat Dining Chairs by George Nakashima, US, 1961
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 walnut grass-seat chairs, designed by George Nakashima and manufactured by George Nakashima. Includes original paperwork.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Grasscloth, Walnut
H 26 in. W 23 in. D 21.5 in.
George Nakashima, Side Chair, White Bouclé, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A side chair, designed by George Nakashima, produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, America, 1960s.
Features finely turned walnut, overstuffed seat reupho...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
H 35.5 in. W 18 in. D 26.5 in.
George Nakashima, Side Chair, White Bouclé, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A side chair, designed by George Nakashima, produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, America, 1960s.
Features finely turned walnut, overstuffed seat reupho...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
H 35.5 in. W 18 in. D 26.5 in.
George Nakashima, Side Chair, White Bouclé, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A side chair, designed by George Nakashima, produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, America, 1960s.
Features finely turned walnut, overstuffed seat reupho...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
H 35.5 in. W 18 in. D 26.5 in.
George Nakashima, Side Chair, White Bouclé, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A side chair, designed by George Nakashima, produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, America, 1960s.
Features finely turned walnut, overstuffed seat reupho...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
H 35.5 in. W 18 in. D 26.5 in.
6 Rare Widdicomb Mueller Walnut Dining Chairs Attributed to George Nakashima
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (6) Rare Widdicomb Mueller Titan dining table, attributed to George Nakashima dining Chairs in walnut and Woven upholstery. Tapered hexagonal legs. Documented Widdicomb Muelle...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 34 in. W 22 in. D 22 in.
1960s Walnut, Grey Upholstery Armchair with Ottoman by George Nakashima
By Sam Maloof, George Nakashima
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Armchair in walnut, ottoman, new upholstery in grey by George Nakashima, USA, 1964.
Magnificent single armchair with matching ottoman crafted from American walnut by George Nakash...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32.68 in. W 30.32 in. D 35.04 in.
George Nakashima, Armchair, White Bouclé, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An arm chair / side chair, designed by George Nakashima, produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, America, 1960s.
Features finely turned walnut, overstuffe...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
H 39.5 in. W 25.5 in. D 26 in.
George Nakashima, Armchair, White Bouclé, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An arm chair / side chair, designed by George Nakashima, produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, America, 1960s.
Features finely turned walnut, overstuffe...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
H 39.5 in. W 25.5 in. D 26 in.
1960s Walnut, Grey Upholstery 4-Seat Sofa by George Nakashima 'C'
By George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick, Sam Maloof
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Sofa 4-seat, walnut, new upholstery in warm grey by George Nakashima, USA, 1965.
Magnificent 4-seat sofa crafted from American walnut by George Nakashima himself in elaborate hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 36.23 in. W 92.52 in. D 33.47 in.
Vintage Pair of Conoid Chairs, after George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
Minimalist elegance! Handcrafted using walnut and hickory conoid chair after George Nakashima. The structure is characterized by the presence of two legs that extend from the feet in...
Category
Late 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1950s Yew Wood British Reynolds of Ludlow Chairs Like Nakashima
By Reynolds of Ludlow
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Rare 1950s yew wood chairs designed by Garth Reynolds for Reynolds of Ludlow, UK. Stamped to the base.
Reynolds of Ludlow was a British artisan company run by a father and son tea...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Yew
H 35.44 in. W 15.36 in. D 19.69 in.
Fabulous Organic Modern Freeform Solid Wood Block Chair Blonde Mahogany, 1970s
By George Nakashima
Located in National City, CA
Fabulous freeform organic modern blonde mahogany wood chair presents in a breathtakingly beautiful sculptural shape circa 1970s
Carved from a single block of solid heavy wood. Wood ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 40 in. W 18 in. D 24 in.
"Grandessa" Rocking Chair by Lena Larsson, Sweden, 1950s
By George Nakashima, Lena Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by Nesto, Sweden, 1950s.
Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
Solid Birch Barrel Back Bent Wood Spindle Back Armchair Desk Chair
By Paul McCobb, George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid birch dining desk armchair attributed to Paul McCobb. Nice complement to George Nakashima decor.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Mid Century Rocker Rocking Chair of Elmwood by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol
By Lucian Ercolani, George Nakashima, Knoll, Ercol
Located in Framingham, MA
Minimalist Windsor George Nakashima style rocker by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol Furniture of England, circa 1950s. This has been recently refinished yet used since refinishing, and sho...
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
H 29.75 in. W 22.38 in. D 25.25 in.
American Studio Furniture Style of Wendell Castle, JB blunk, Nakashima, Mccabe
By Studio Furniture. Primitivist., Wendell Castle
Located in Antwerp, BE
American Studio Furniture; Wendell Castle, Roger Sloan, JB Blunk, Jawar, Richard Bronk, Gerald Mccabe, Bobby Falwell, David Scott, Charles Fischer, Howard Osinski, Nakashima; 1970's,...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.5 in. W 22.84 in. D 30.32 in.
Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful set of four American black Walnut 'Captain" chairs handcrafted by George Nakashima in his New Hope Studio in 1976. These chairs were designed with creative exposed joints...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Studio Chaise Lounge Long Chair in Walnut, US, 2021
By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nakashima Studio chaise lounge long chair in walnut, US 2021. The Chaise is made in black walnut with sea grass details and woven webbing. Signed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 32.29 in. W 63 in. D 35.44 in.
Set of four George Nakashima Studio, 4 Legged High Chairs, US, 2021
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four George Nakashima Studio, 4 Legged High Chairs, US, 2021 signed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
H 37.01 in. W 19.69 in. D 18.9 in.
George Nakashima Conoid Dining Set in Sap Walnut with Free Form Edges & 6 Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
This early George Nakashima Dining set was custom ordered from the Nakashima Studio in 1963 and has been in the original owner's possession for almost 60 years. It was well cared for...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
H 28.5 in. W 104 in. D 40 in.
Magnificent Early Set of Round Table with Mira Chairs by George Nakshima
By George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
Truly a exceptional dining set custom made by George Nakashima in his New Hope Studio, circa 1958-1959. Early work that was commissioned by using cherry wood. It consists of a large ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Cherry
Rustic Modern Wabi Sabi Dining Table and Chairs in the Style of Nakashima
By Atelier Marolles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Nakashima style wabi sabi dining set in French elm (extinct)
matching table and chairs custom designed in an Atelier Français in the 1960s
Artisanal character gives a very personal...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Elm
H 29.53 in. W 68.9 in. D 39.38 in.
1950s Black Wooden New Upholstery Lounge Chairs by Paul Laszlo
By George Nakashima, Paul Laszlo
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Matching lounge chairs, black lacquered wood, new upholstery, Paul Laszlo, USA, 1950.
These two pieces come in an extraordinary design by Paul Laszlo. Starting with the double arm...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Hans J. Wegner, Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group), George Nakashima
Located in Framingham, MA
Very rare lounge chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. This model is rarely seen. I love the flared and sculpted arms that have nice wood dowels and the rail wooden back that shows th...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Maple
Conoid Lounge Chair by Nakashima Woodworkers
By George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
George and Mira Nakashima Studio Conoid lounge chair in American black walnut with hickory spindles.
New upholstered in Kvadrat fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Nakashima Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Providence, RI
Pair of straight-back chairs designed by George Nakashima for Knoll, circa 1955. Nakashima's take on a classic shaker chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
George Nakashima Chair for Knoll
By George Nakashima
Located in San Mateo, CA
Side chair designed by George Nakashima for Knoll in 1947. This is original finish with the Knoll Associates label.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
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