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John David Sackett Burled Mesquite Bench After George Nakashima Butterfly Joint
Located in Dallas, TX
Minguren style table / bench after George Nakashima crafted of solid Texas burled Mesquite by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
H 20 in W 93 in D 24 in
Solid Maple & Walnut Butterfly Joint Studio Made Console Sofa Table MINT!
By George Nakashima Studio
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Maple & Walnut Butterfly Joint Studio Made Console Sofa Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Walnut, Maple
White Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By BDDW, George Nelson, George Nakashima, Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gap right down the center. To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut / Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By BDDW, George Nelson, Figure Ground, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gap right down the center. To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Live-Edge Slab Mid-Century Style Sen Trestle Table by New York Heartwoods
By New York Heartwoods
Located in Accord, NY
George Nakashima influenced base and butterflied split live-edge slab top. Constructed by hand using
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ta...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 30 in W 42 in D 96 in
Butterfly Low Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An exquisite and minimalist walnut low table with butterfly-like base and circular top.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima 8' Dining Table in Bookmatched Walnut with 5 Rosewood Butterfly
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Trestle dining table: this table, built by George Nakashima in 1978, consists of bookmatched solid
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
H 29 in W 95 in D 41.5 in
Outstanding George Nakashima Conoid Bench
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
A superior example of this classic Nakashima form with two rosewood butterflies and unusually
Category
Vintage 1980s American Benches
Materials
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
Signed George Nakashima Walnut Conoid Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
Coffee table designed and made by George Nakashima with rosewood butterfly joint. Verbally
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Sculptural Walnut Conoid Chairs by Mira Nakashima
By Mira Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Nakashima rosewood butterfly. These chairs are signed and dated by Mira Nakashima.
Category
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
George Nakashima; Single Slab American Walnut Coffee Table from 1957
By George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima Studio, 1957, American Black Walnut coffee table constructed with a single slab
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 14.18 in W 59.85 in D 19.69 in
George Nakashima Free Edge Slab Coffee Table in English Walnut 1950s
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Free Edge Slab Coffee Table in English walnut with rosewood butterfly by George Nakashima, American
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
Mira Nakashima Stunning Free Edge Table in Black Walnut 2007 'Signed and Dated'
By Mira Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
butterflies by Mira Nakashima, American 2007 (signed and dated on bottom “Mira Nakashima 8.9.07”). The free
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 25 in W 52 in D 37 in
Rare George Nakashima Oval Coffee Table Bow Tie Base Widdicomb, 1958
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Camden, ME
model 201 table measures 60 x 22 x 13" and has a variation of George Nakashima's more common Butterfly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Nakashima Style Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Biomorphic Wood Coffee Table in the Style of Nakashima, with Butterfly Signature in the Wood Grain
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Classic Midcentury Eight-Drawer Walnut and Rosewood Dresser by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
tie inlays to top, reminiscent of George Nakashima's butterfly joints, hand delivery avail to New York
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Rare George Nakashima Walnut Butterfly Coffee Table Origins for Widdicomb, 1960
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Camden, ME
Rare George Nakashima walnut coffee table for his origins line for Widdicomb. Stamped George
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Free-Edge Double Pedestal Desk by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Long Island City, NY
Free-edge double pedestal desk by George Nakashima in walnut with butterfly joinery on desk top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Set of 8 Modern Rustic Organic Dining Chairs Solid Wood with Butterfly Details
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 8 Modern rustic organic dining chairs style of Nakashima solid wood with butterfly details
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 22 in D 22 in
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By BDDW, George Nakashima, Figure Ground, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gap right down the center. To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By BDDW, George Nakashima, Figure Ground, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gap right down the center. To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By BDDW, George Nakashima, Figure Ground, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gap right down the center. To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench 66"
By George Nelson, George Nakashima, Figure Ground, BDDW
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gap right down the center. To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Trestle Dining Table with Rosewood Butterfly Joints
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut George Nakashima Trestle dining table with four rosewood butterfly joints and two free-form
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
George Nakashima Walnut Minguren Coffee Table with Butterfly Key
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite walnut Minguren coffee table by George Nakashima retains it's original, beautifully
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mira Nakashima Michiko Base Dining Table in Walnut with Rosewood Butterflies
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Sylacauga, AL
, knots and cracks. East Indian rosewood butterflies in center, Michiko base.
Signed "Mira Nakashima
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.5 in W 109 in D 50 in
George Nakashima Minguren Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
live-edge table top features one of Nakashima's signature rosewood butterfly joints and rests on an
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
Nakashima for Knoll Straight Back Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
production at Knoll soon after Nakashima built the butterfly secured prototype with flat seat. He
Category
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Hickory
English Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima, circa 1960
By George Nakashima
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A beautiful free edge coffee table by George Nakashima. Has inclusions and one butterfly. Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Unique Butterfly Base Coffee Table by George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Special custom base configuration. English walnut free form top on butterfly base.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Exquisite Florence Knoll and George Nakashima Executive Desk
By George Nakashima, Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Berkeley, CA
surface (1.25" thick) with each end joined together with Nakashima's signature butterfly joints. The base
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Side Table - George Nakashima
Located in SouthPort, CT
Free edge side table in American black walnut, turned legs, one rosewood butterfly, by George
Category
Vintage 1950s American Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Greenrovk Footstoll By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
A beautiful example of Nakashima's work.Large Butterfly cross stretcher base supporting a Walnut
Category
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
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Nakashima Butterfly For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nakashima butterfly for your home. A nakashima butterfly — often made from wood, walnut and rosewood — can elevate any home. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage nakashima butterfly now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nakashima butterfly, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A nakashima butterfly is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one nakashima butterfly that is appealing in its simplicity, but Figure Ground, George Nakashima and Widdicomb Furniture Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Nakashima Butterfly?
Prices for a nakashima butterfly start at $2,000 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $5,125.
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