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Nakashima Captains Chair

George Nakashima Captain's Chair
George Nakashima Captain's Chair

George Nakashima Captain's Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

George Nakashima Captain's Chair Beautiful original Dark Surface wonderful spline details Clients name to underside of the chair

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Studio-Made Captain’s Chairs in American Black Walnut, Winged Foot-2020
Studio-Made Captain’s Chairs in American Black Walnut, Winged Foot-2020

Studio-Made Captain’s Chairs in American Black Walnut, Winged Foot-2020

By Angelo Montaperto, Justinian Montaperto, Montaperto Studios

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This shape has influenced modern design as well, with interpretations from the inimitable Nakashima (captain’s chairs), and countless others.

Category

2010s American Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima
Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Two Walnut Captain Chairs by George Nakashima, 1962
Set of Two Walnut Captain Chairs by George Nakashima, 1962

Set of Two Walnut Captain Chairs by George Nakashima, 1962

By George Nakashima

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990) American Walnut Captain's Armchairs, 1962, with spindle backs on turned wood legs. 28.25" H x 23.5" W x 17.5" D; seat: 17.25" H. Pr...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Two Walnut Captain Chairs by George Nakashima, 1962
Set of Two Walnut Captain Chairs by George Nakashima, 1962

Set of Two Walnut Captain Chairs by George Nakashima, 1962

By George Nakashima

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990) American Walnut Captain's Armchairs, 1962, with spindle backs on turned wood legs. 28.25" H x 23.5" W x 17.5" D; seat: 17.25" H. Pr...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

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Captain’s Chair by George Nakashima, 1970
Captain’s Chair by George Nakashima, 1970

Captain’s Chair by George Nakashima, 1970

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H 28 in W 24 in D 17.5 in

Captain’s Chair by George Nakashima, 1970

By George Nakashima

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Captain’s chair by George Nakashima, 1970. American black walnut.

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Captains Chair
George Nakashima Captains Chair

George Nakashima Captains Chair

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H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in

George Nakashima Captains Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

George Nakashima Captains chair made from English walnut, circa 1954. 

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

George Nakashima Captains Chair Nakashima Studio
George Nakashima Captains Chair Nakashima Studio

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 Captains Chairs, a Pair
George Nakashima Captains Chairs, a Pair

George Nakashima Captains Chairs, a Pair

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H 28 in W 24.25 in D 18.5 in

George Nakashima Captains Chairs, a Pair

By George Nakashima

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of authentic George Nakashima Captain’s chairs. Walnut. Hand carved seat and spindles.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Chairs
Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Chairs

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 back and top of arms. Nice wood s...

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Captain's Chair
George Nakashima Captain's Chair

George Nakashima Captain's Chair

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H 29 in W 24 in D 21 in

George Nakashima Captain's Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in Winter Park, FL

Made in American black walnut, a Captain's chair by G. Nakashima with hand-carved seat and spindle.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Nakashima Captain's Chairs
Pair of Nakashima Captain's Chairs

Pair of Nakashima Captain's Chairs

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H 28 in W 24 in D 20.5 in

Pair of Nakashima Captain's Chairs

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of black walnut armchairs by George Nakashima.

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Captain Chair in Black Walnut
George Nakashima Captain Chair in Black Walnut

George Nakashima Captain Chair in Black Walnut

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An accomplished example from American midcentury craftsman George Nakashima. The black walnut Captain chair has a curved, peaked backrest atop carved spindles.

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 George Nakashima Captain's Chairs in Black Walnut
Set of 8 George Nakashima Captain's Chairs in Black Walnut

Set of 8 George Nakashima Captain's Chairs in Black Walnut

Located in New York, NY

Amazing original matched set of 8 Captain's chairs by George Nakashima. A brilliant and comfortable chair design utilizing many of Nakashima's trademark techniques; carved shovel sea...

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

George Nakashima Early Set of 8 Walnut "Captain" Chairs, 1959
George Nakashima Early Set of 8 Walnut "Captain" Chairs, 1959

George Nakashima Early Set of 8 Walnut "Captain" Chairs, 1959

By George Nakashima

Located in Coronado, CA

So, don't miss the opportunity to own the finest set of early George Nakashima "Captain" chairs on the market today.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Anglo-Japanese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Black Walnut Captain Chair
George Nakashima Black Walnut Captain Chair

George Nakashima Black Walnut Captain Chair

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H 28.25 in W 23.75 in D 20 in

George Nakashima Black Walnut Captain Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Captain chair from American midcentury craftsman George Nakashima.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four George Nakashima Black Walnut Captain's Chairs
Set of Four George Nakashima Black Walnut Captain's Chairs

Set of Four George Nakashima Black Walnut Captain's Chairs

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An accomplished set of four captain chairs from American midcentury craftsman George Nakashima.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Studio Dining Set featuring Black Walnut Captain Chairs
George Nakashima Studio Dining Set featuring Black Walnut Captain Chairs

George Nakashima Studio Dining Set featuring Black Walnut Captain Chairs

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dining set from American midcentury craftsman George Nakashima. The set features four black walnut captains chairs and square live edge dining table.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Early Set of Six Spindle Back Captain's Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
Early Set of Six Spindle Back Captain's Dining Chairs by George Nakashima

Early Set of Six Spindle Back Captain's Dining Chairs by George Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A lovely set of six captain's chairs designed and produced by George Nakashima from Nakashima studio in New Hope, PA.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

Early One of a Kind George Nakashima Dining Set with Six Captain Chairs USA 1966
Early One of a Kind George Nakashima Dining Set with Six Captain Chairs USA 1966

Early One of a Kind George Nakashima Dining Set with Six Captain Chairs USA 1966

By George Nakashima

Located in Berlin, DE

This set includes six early captain chairs and a one of a kind George Nakashima Plank dining table with two leaves.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Captain's Chair by George Nakashima
Captain's Chair by George Nakashima

Captain's Chair by George Nakashima

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H 28 in W 24 in D 18.5 in

Captain's Chair by George Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A solid walnut 'Captains' armchair with hand-hewn backrest, spindles and shaped seat, on four splayed, tapered dowel legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare George Nakashima Walnut Dining Set with Four Captain's Chairs
Rare George Nakashima Walnut Dining Set with Four Captain's Chairs

Rare George Nakashima Walnut Dining Set with Four Captain's Chairs

By George Nakashima

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare single-owner dining set by George Nakashima featuring exceptionally-preserved splayed leg dining table and four carved-seat "Captain's Chairs".

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Captain’s Chair New Hope Studio, America, circa 1960
George Nakashima Captain’s Chair New Hope Studio, America, circa 1960

George Nakashima Captain’s Chair New Hope Studio, America, circa 1960

By George Nakashima

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

George Nakashima Captain’s chair New Hope Studio, America, circa 1960 George Nakashima American black walnut ‘Captain's' chair USA circa 1960, this chair was handcrafted by George...

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Captain’s Chair New Hope Studio America, circa 1960
George Nakashima Captain’s Chair New Hope Studio America, circa 1960

George Nakashima Captain’s Chair New Hope Studio America, circa 1960

By George Nakashima

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

George Nakashima Captain’s chair New Hope Studio America, circa 1960 George Nakashima American black walnut ‘Captain's' chair USA circa 1960, this chair was handcrafted by George ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima for Knoll spindle back captains chairs
George Nakashima for Knoll spindle back captains chairs

George Nakashima for Knoll spindle back captains chairs

Located in Hollywood, CA

Set of four early George Nakashima for Knoll captains chairs in solid ebonized wood.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

George Nakashima for Knoll spindle back captains chairs
George Nakashima for Knoll spindle back captains chairs

George Nakashima for Knoll spindle back captains chairs

Located in Hollywood, CA

Set of four Nakashima for Knoll early captains chairs. These chairs are solid wood and though they were produced by a different group of skilled laborers than the fifty or more that...

George Nakashima Captain's Chair
George Nakashima Captain's Chair

George Nakashima Captain's Chair

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H 29 in W 24 in D 21 in

George Nakashima Captain's Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in New York, NY

George Nakashima black walnut captain's chair with hand carved seat and spindles.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

George Nakashima Studio Captains Chair
George Nakashima Studio Captains Chair

George Nakashima Studio Captains Chair

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H 28.25 in W 24 in D 18.75 in

George Nakashima Studio Captains Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A stunning 1969 Captains chair by George Nakashima. The wood selection and craftsmanship of the piece is fantastic.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Nakashima Captains Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the nakashima captains chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and hardwood, every nakashima captains chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nakashima captains chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right nakashima captains chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. George Nakashima each produced at least one beautiful nakashima captains chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Nakashima Captains Chair?

The average selling price for a nakashima captains chair at 1stDibs is $7,200, while they’re typically $3,200 on the low end and $49,900 for the highest priced.

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