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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
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
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Mira Nakashima Milkhouse Table
By Mira Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Nakashima Studios Milkhouse table
Walnut with a rosewood butterfly
Great original surface
Category
Early 2000s North American Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mira Nakashima Live Edge Coffee Table
By Mira Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Live Edge Coffee Table by Mira Nakashima, in black walnut with dramatic variation in the
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
George Nakashima Boat-Shaped Trestle Dining Table
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, boat-shaped ‘trestle’ dining table, cherry, rosewood
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'signed' with dovetails and butterfly connections. With these ideas in mind, Nakashima created his own
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Set of Six 'New' Dining Chairs
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, set of six 'New' dining chairs, American black walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Hickory
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 24.81 in W 60.24 in D 25.2 in
George Nakashima Free Edge 'Slab' Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'signed' with dovetails and butterfly connections. With these ideas in mind, Nakashima created his own
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Free Edge Slab Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
butterfly connections. With these ideas in mind, Nakashima created his own style based on Japanese designs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'signed' with dovetails and butterfly connections. With these ideas in mind, Nakashima created his own
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Boat-Shaped Trestle Dining Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'signed' with dovetails and butterfly connections. With these ideas in mind, Nakashima created his own
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima 'Cushion' Spindleback Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, 'Cushion' lounge chair and ottoman, American black walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 30.32 in W 29.93 in D 31.11 in
George Nakashima Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'signed' with dovetails and butterfly connections. With these ideas in mind, Nakashima created his own
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Triple Sliding-Door Cabinet in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'signed' with dovetails and butterfly connections. With these ideas in mind, Nakashima created his own
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 32.29 in W 83.86 in D 22.45 in
George Nakashima, "Slab" Coffee Table, Oak Burl, Oak, New Hope, USA, 1962
By George Nakashima
Located in High Point, NC
, Pennsylvania, USA, 1962.
The top presents with a "butterfly joint" typical of Nakashima.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 13.25 in W 50 in D 26.5 in
Mira Nakashima Conoid Slab Cocktail Table in Black Walnut and Rosewood, Signed
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
butterfly. Signed and dated to underside ‘Mira Nakashima 4-18-00’ with client's name 'Loveland'. Sold with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
H 13 in W 46 in D 37.5 in
George Nakashima Dining Set with Trestle Dining Table and 'New' Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, boat-shaped trestle dining table, walnut, United States, 1959
This exquisite and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 83.86 in D 46.86 in
George Nakashima Triple Chest of Drawers in American Black Walnut & Laurel
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, triple chest of drawers or sideboard, American black walnut, Indian laurel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 32.29 in W 100.01 in D 20.87 in
Stunning 7' Live Edge Walnut Slab Dining Table the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful live edge walnut slab dining table the style of Nakashima. 3" thick slab with live edges
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mira Nakashima 96 x 46 inch Trestle Dining Table in Myrtle Burl with Walnut Base
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
walnut base, and set of seven rosewood butterflies. This is a monumental work by Mira Nakashima, noting
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 29 in W 96 in D 46 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
King Size Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Bow Shape Burl Wood Headboard Bed Mint!
By George Nakashima, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning King size Mid-Century Modern butterfly bow shape burl wood headboard bed MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 40 in W 80 in D 2 in
Walnut Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, George Nelson, 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
Walnut / Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, George Nelson, 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 Inspired Walnut Desk by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A walnut desk inspired by George Nakashima’s desk design of the late 1950’s. The desk is built in
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Live Edge Black Walnut Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in New Hope, PA
butterfly surface inlays add visual interest while securing the knots.
There is no way to convey just how
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Book-Matched Cherry Dining Table with Nakashima-Style Trestle Base
By Drake Stuedemann
Located in Seneca, IL
joinery, such as large bridle joints and butterfly keys, the table's simple form highlights both the wood
Category
2010s American Rustic Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry
Beautiful live Edge Cherry Desk - In The Manner of George Nakashima
Located in Peekskill, NY
sides cut square and a live edge front. The top has 4 wood butterfly joints in the style of Nakashima
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Live-Edge Wood Dining Table and Bench Pair After George Nakashima
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A remarkable table and bench set in the spirit and style of the iconic designer George Nakashima. A
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Rare Live Edge Chestnut Long Desk, in the Manner of George Nakashima
Located in Peekskill, NY
Chestnut with 3 sides cut square and a live edge front. The top has a butterfly joint in the style of
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
1972 Live Edge Walnut Coffee Table by Gino Russo organic Carved base Nakashima
By Gino Russo
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
. Rosewood butterfly keys stabilize natural cracks.
Gino Russo was an Italian immigrant who came to America
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 14.75 in W 93.63 in D 25 in
Bespoke Butterfly Inlay Round Wood Coffee Table Gold Trim Gilded Cabriole Legs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Beautiful custom butterfly inlay design on an elegant round coffee cocktail table accented by gold
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Handmade Modern Minimal Cut Stool White Oak
By Figure Ground, George Nakashima, BDDW, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accentuate this void of support, we used cruciform 'butterfly' joints whimsically placed to 'tie' the stool
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Oak, 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
Farmhouse, French Provincial, Mid-Century Modern, Oak Console Table, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
high quality with mortis and tenon construction having butterfly joint inlay at the top. This inlay is
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28.5 in W 29.5 in D 19 in
Phillip Lloyd Powell Coffee Table in Walnut
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
strong appearance in creating this unique coffee table. Wood joints to connect the legs and a butterfly
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
chiseled on plank in a dramatic "wave" pattern using traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly joint at the end reminds us of George Nakashima
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Wood Henge French and American Walnut Slab Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This masterpiece of midcentury with a Nakashima style design, an exquisite French walnut slab rest
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Benches
Materials
Walnut
Nakashima Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional example of an American black walnut dining table by George Nakashima. Made in 1979
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
George Nakashima Minguren II table
By George Nakashima
Located in Kingston, NY
GEORGE NAKASHIMA
Minguren II Dining Table or Desk, 1987
American black walnut
Book-matched slab
Category
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Circular Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nakashima Circular Dining Table. Walnut, Turned Legs. Three Rosewood Butterflies.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Double Pedestal Desk by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Walnut free edge writing surface having several Rosewood butterflies and sap edges. Two pedestals
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Walnut Conoid Bench by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Walnut slab seat with Hickory spindles supporting walnut top rail.
Having rosewood butterfly.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Conoid Bench by George Nakashima, 1965
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Free form Conoid bench with one butterfly
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Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Benches
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Conoid End Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English walnut single board top with free-edge, rosewood butterfly and American black walnut base
Category
Late 20th Century American End Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Conoid Dining Table by George Nakashima, 1975
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
free sap edges and five rosewood butterflies.
Note: Butterflies show up as blond due to the flash
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Tables
Slab II Coffee Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
butterfly base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Minguren I Coffee Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dramatic free-form American black walnut coffee table with rosewood butterfly
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut Cluster Base Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Solid Highly figured Walnut top having Rosewood Butterfly joinery. Solid Walnut base. This size
Category
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Unique Coffee Table/Bench by George Nakashima, 1957
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Custom, early commission. Dramatic and very unique piece by Nakashima. American black walnut slab
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Walnut
Rare Crosscut Minguren I Coffee Table by George Nakashima, 1974
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare, diagonally crosscut top in an uncommon wood for Nakashima - oregon myrtle - with 2
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Bloody Birch Conoid Dining Table by George Nakashima, 1975
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very rare wood for Nakashima, he only used bloody birch for several pieces in the 1970s. Two
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
Rare Persian Walnut Conoid Dining Table by George Nakashima, 1971
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly figured, beautiful Persian walnut two board bookmatched top with five butterfly joints, on
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Nakashima Inspired Acacia Mirrored Live Edge Slab Coffee Table
By George Nakashima, The Table Company
Located in Boulder, CO
joined with butterflies leaving a small separation as in the Nakashima styling. Each leg is a set of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Nakashima Inspired Acacia Live Edge Twin Slab Dining Table
By George Nakashima, The Table Company
Located in Boulder, CO
Handcrafted in solid Siam Walnut/Acacia wood the work of Nakashima inspires this 88"x40"x30" table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Studio Crafted Bow Tie Cocktail Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Hadley, MA
Studio crafted bow tie cocktail table in walnut with rosewood butterflies and an elliptical glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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