Nakashima Spindle
Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic & very early George Nakashima design, the spindle back straight chair. This 1940's
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,400
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 18 in
George Nakashima, Walnut and Hickory Spindle Back Lounge Chair with Arm, 1977
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima
Lounge Chair with Right Arm
made in the Nakashima Studio, 1977
American black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
$34,115
H 33.08 in W 31.89 in D 27.96 in
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$34,000 / set
H 18 in W 16 in D 1 in
Spindle Back Armchairs
By George Nakashima
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of spindle back Nakashima style armchairs, Denmark circa 1960's.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wood
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
$26,000 / item
H 34.5 in W 36 in D 24 in
Pair of Conoid Lounge Chairs by Mira Nakashima after a George Nakashima design
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Conoid lounge chairs in American black walnut with hickory spindles by Mira Nakashima based
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
$52,000 / set
H 34.5 in W 36 in D 24 in
English Walnut Live Edge Spindle Bench by Robert George
By George Nakashima, Robert George Studio
Located in Towcester, England
of local provenance Walnut with hand carved spindles and back rest details, will work in a plethora
Category
2010s British Anglo-Japanese Benches
Materials
Walnut
Recent Sales
George Nakashima Spindle Back Bed
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Will fit a full or queen mattress. Full Provenance accompanies.
Category
20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
A Walnut Ottoman by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Nakashima Spindle Arm Chair.
Category
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
George Nakashima Studio Spindle Settee
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
A beautiful example of Nakashima's studio work.This settee has a rich walnut color in original
Category
20th Century American Settees
Walnut Spindle Rocker by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Tall back rocker having ten Hickory spindles,
solid walnut saddle seat.
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Spindle Cushion Sofa by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
classic Nakashima form that came in several sizes.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Cherry Spindle Cushion Chair by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Cherry frame having spindled back and linen seat cushion.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cherry
Walnut Spindle Cushion Chair by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
The classic arm chair form by Nakashima made of Walnut. Chair has just the right amount of recline
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
A Spindle Cushion Sofa by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Nakashima's most successful design forms.
Category
20th Century American Sofas
George Nakashima Spindle-Back Rocking Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
George Nakashima spindle-back rocker with walnut saddle seat and hickory spindles. Marked with the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Mira Nakashima Spindle Back Bench
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
5' bench with back, 2005.
Mira Nakashima.
Walnut with Hickory Spindles.
Sketch by Mira Nakashima
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Spindle Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1952
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
An early spindle back lounge chair and ottoman in cherry in all original condition with original
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
George Nakashima Bench
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
George Nakashima spindled back settee or bench in American black walnut with hickory spindlesSigned
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Walnut, Hickory
George Nakashima Armless Settee
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Elegant George Nakashima spindled back settee.With free edge plank seat.Signed with clients name to
Category
Vintage 1960s Settees
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Spindle Back Lounge Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of walnut spindle back slipper chairs by George Nakashima, 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Slipper Chairs
George Nakashima, American Black Walnut & Hickory Spindle Bench, 1972
By George Nakashima Woodworkers, George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima bench, created 1972, carved from a single slab of American black walnut with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
H 32.29 in W 62.21 in D 27.56 in
George Nakashima Studio Full Size Platform Bed with Spindle Headboard
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Platform bed by George Nakashima. This frame made from solid black walnut features a spindle
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
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
Nakashima Style One Arm Spindle Back Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nakashima Style One Arm Spindle Back Bench
Category
20th Century Unknown Benches
Materials
Wood
Early George Nakashima Conoid Bench c. 1964
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in Windsor design, the crest rail, spindles and back follow the same line, in Nakashima’s bench, the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Bench, Newly Refinished
By George Nakashima
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern solid maple spindle back bench
In the manner of George
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Bench, Newly Refinished
By George Nakashima
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern style solid maple spindle back bench
In the manner of George
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
Set of Six George Nakashima Dining Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Set of six George Nakashima Cherry spindle back dining chairs. Two armchairs and four side chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Rocking Chair with Free-Edge Arm by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic single arm rocker from George Nakashima. Walnut chair, hickory spindles with expressive
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Michael Elkan Studio Craft Live Edge Spindle Back Stool
By George Nakashima, Michael Elkan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
features a gorgeous maple burl seat and spindle seatback. The stool is supported by three tapered legs with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple, Burl
Arden Riddle Handcrafted Black Walnut Settee, 1971
By Arden Riddle
Located in Camden, ME
1954.
Unlike George Nakashima's use of wooden spindles in his black walnut seating frames Arden Riddle
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Pair of Arden Riddle Studio Black Walnut Settees 1968
Located in Camden, ME
236 couch which Wegner designed in 1954.
Unlike George Nakashima's use of spindles in his black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Settees
Spindle Back Lounge Chair by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut spindle back lounge chair by George Nakashima. Sold with copy of original invoice
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
George Nakashima Walnut Spindle Back Bench, USA, 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
This bench has become an iconic example of George Nakashima's early work. A Classic simple design
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Benches
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mira Nakashima Walnut & Hickory Spindle Back Armchairs
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of walnut and hickory spindle back armchairs by Mira Nakashima.
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1990s North American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Spindle Back Lounge Chair by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of walnut spindle back lounge armchairs by George Nakashima, 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
George Nakashima, Early Walnut Bench with Spindle Back, 1958
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima
Bench with Spindle Back
Nakashima Studio, USA 1958
American black walnut, hickory
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
Pair of Spindle Back Lounge Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Pair of George Nakashima walnut lounge chairs circa 1965. Chairs come with older cushions that need
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic George Nakashima design, the spindle back straight chair. This early 1960s example is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early production, Straight chair designed by George Nakashima for Knoll,, Nine spindles and a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Windsor Tall Spindle Back Dining Chairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
seats.
In the style of George Nakashima.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
H 39 in W 25 in D 19 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Windsor Tall Spindle Back Dining Chairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Set of six as shown, 2 with arms, and 4 side chairs.
In the style of George Nakashima.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
H 41 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of 8 Teak and Bouclé Dining Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s, Signed
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
teak frames with Nakashima-styled slatted spindle backs and newly reupholstered white bouclé seats
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
H 38.5 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Exceptional George Nakashima Spindle Back Daybed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Exceptional George Nakashima spindle-back daybed. Beautiful and rare, upholstered in original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Daybeds
George Nakashima Spindle Back Cushion Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A George Nakashima walnut spindle back chair made with mortise and tenon joinery.
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Lounge Chairs
George Nakashima Spindle Back Sofa with Arms-6.5'
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A terrific spindle-back six-foot sofa with arms, with newly done beige chenille upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Spindle Back Settee in Beige Silk
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic and beautiful.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Pair of George Nakashima Spindle Back Headboards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of Nakashima headboards in PERFECT original finish.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Pair of George Nakashima Spindle Back Head Boards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of Nakashima headboards in PERFECT original finish.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames
Pair of George Nakashima Spindle Back Armless Lounge Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful, classic Nakashima chairs with original upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of George Nakashima Spindle Back Armless Lounge Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Self explanatory
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of George Nakashima Spindle Back Lounge Chairs with Arms
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Self explanatory.
Price is net!
Provenance available.
Price is net!
Provenance available.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of George Nakashima Spindle Back Lounge Chairs With Arms
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful, comfortable chairs. Provenance available.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Nakashima Straight Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Designed in 1946 for Knoll, the Straight chair by George Nakashima. Spindle back with splayed legs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Materials
Ash
George Nakashima Free Edge Single Arm Chair with Left Arm
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fantastic George Nakashima spindle back chair with free edge left arm. We also have the matching
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
George Nakashima Walnut Spindle Back Sofa
By George Nakashima
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Original George Nakashima walnut spindle back armless sofa. Beautiful hand oiled finish, new seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
George Nakashima Walnut Spindle Back Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Original George Nakashima walnut spindle back lounge chair. Beautiful hand oiled finish, new seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima 8.5' Spindle Back Sofa with Arms
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unusually long version. Custom.
Upholstered in a grey wool. Full provenance accompanies.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
A Pair of Spindle Cushion Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
This pair of the famous cushion chair was made in 1964.
It is very comfortable to sit in and very beautiful to look at.They are in excellent original condition retaining the o...
It is very comfortable to sit in and very beautiful to look at.They are in excellent original condition retaining the o...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Spindle Sofa by George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Spindle Sofa , model # 250 Widdicomb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Mira Nakashima Rocking Chair 1994
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Queens, NY
Mira Nakashima rocking chair with hickory spindle-back and walnut paddle arms and saddle seat
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Plank Bench with Spindle Legs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This simple solid bench is a terrific example of Nakashima's Japanese-Shaker style.
In our
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Walnut
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Nakashima Spindle For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the nakashima spindle you’re looking for. Each nakashima spindle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and hardwood. There are many kinds of the nakashima spindle you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A nakashima spindle 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 spindle that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nakashima and Mira Nakashima produced versions that are worth a look.
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George Nakashima Rocker
Spindle Back Sofa
Nakashima Daybed
Glass Divided Dinner Plates
Glass Fruit And Vegetables
Glass Heater
Glass Love Birds
Glass Nude Woman Sculpture
Glass Peacocks