George Nakashima Furniture
American, 1905-1990
A master woodworker and M.I.T.-trained architect, George Nakashima was the leading light of the American Studio furniture movement. Along with Wharton Esherick, Sam Maloof and Wendell Castle, Nakashima was an artisan who disdained industrial methods and materials in favor of a personal, craft-based approach to the design. What sets Nakashima apart is the poetic style of his work, his reverence for wood and the belief that his furniture could evince — as he put it in the title of his 1981 memoir — The Soul of a Tree.
Born in Spokane, Washington, to Japanese immigrants, Nakashima traveled widely after college, working and studying in Paris, Japan and India, and at every stop he absorbed both modernist and traditional design influences. The turning point in Nakashima’s career development came in the United States in 1942, when he was placed in an internment camp for Asian-Americans in Idaho. There, Nakashima met a master woodcarver who tutored him in Japanese crafting techniques. A former employer won Nakashima’s release and brought him to bucolic New Hope, Pennsylvania, where Nakashima set up a studio and worked for the rest of his life.
Nakashima’s singular aesthetic is best captured in his custom-made tables and benches — pieces that show off the grain, burls and whorls in a plank of wood. He left the “free edge,” or natural contour, of the slab un-planed, and reinforced fissures in the wood with “butterfly” joints. Almost all Nakashima seating pieces have smooth, milled edges. Nakashima also contracted with large-scale manufacturers to produce carefully supervised editions of his designs. Knoll has offered his Straight chair — a modern take on the spindle-backed Windsor chair — since 1946; the now-defunct firm Widdicomb-Mueller issued the Shaker-inspired Origins collection in the 1950s.
Nelson Rockefeller in 1973 gave Nakashima his single largest commission: a 200-piece suite for his suburban New York estate. Today, Nakashima furniture is collected by both the staid and the fashionable: his work sits in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Institution, as well as in the homes of Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt, Diane von Furstenberg and the late Steve Jobs.
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Creator: George Nakashima
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...
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Mid-20th Century American George Nakashima Furniture
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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.
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1950s American American Craftsman Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima 8' Dining Table in Bookmatched Walnut with 5 Rosewood Butterfly
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
restle dining table: Which consists of bookmatched solid boards, with five rosewood butterfly joints, The top is not screwed in like most, it's fits precisely to the base and is secu...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Rosewood, Walnut
Set of Six New Chairs in Walnut by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by master woodworker/artist George Nakashima. The New chair was debuted in 1956, this set, from 1978 includes two armchairs and four side chairs. These chairs are bei...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Early Set of Walnut "Captain" Chairs, 1959
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
It doesn't get much better than this--an early set of original and authentic George Nakashima "Captain" chairs hand-built by George in ...
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1950s American Anglo-Japanese Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
New Life for the Noble Tree: Masterworks by George Nakashima 'Sotheby's'
By Sotheby's, George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of a sale held at Sotheby’s, New York, on December 15, 2006, showcasing the Arthur and Evelyn Krosnick collection of George Nakashima furniture and lighting, or actually the second collection, as the first—112 pieces-- was completely destroyed by fire in 1989. George Nakashima essentially stopped what he was doing and focused on rebuilding the collection replacing the lost items with what he deemed better examples, owing to his own technical and artistic maturation, though many were completed under the guidance of his daughter, Mira, after George passed away in 1990. Highlights include an important “Arlyn” table, lot 313, that fetched $822,000 (a record for the artist) on a pre-sale estimate of $300,000-$500,000; a superb “Minguren II” table that brought $180,000; a magnificent “Arlyn II” coffee table that sold for $204,000; and a set of eight Conoid chairs that sold for $96,000. The catalog of the Krosnick sale remains a touchstone for collectors interested in the work of George Nakashima. 103 pages with 85 lots, mostly with full color illustrations, printed wrappers. Price results...
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Early 2000s American American Craftsman George Nakashima Furniture
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Paper
George Nakashima Dining Table Minguren ii
By George Nakashima
Located in Paris, FR
Dining table model “Minguren II” by George Nakashima in American walnut made in 1983
Signed “George Nakashima” and dated “March 28 1983” under...
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1980s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Free Edge Hanging Wall Case
By George Nakashima
Located in Paris, FR
A unique hanging wall case by George Nakashima made of American walnut, pandanus cloth with overhang right, grilled doors a free edge front
Special order from Mr. & Mrs. A. Margulie...
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Wood, Walnut
George Nakashima Studio Black Walnut Dining Table
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining table from American midcentury craftsman George Nakashima. The black walnut table features four splayed tapered dowel legs which support a large round table top. The table top showcases...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
Early Set of Six Mira Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional set of six Mira chairs custom made by George Nakashima in his New Hope Studio, circa 1959. Early work that was commissioned by using cherry wood. The Mira chair was na...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Cherry
George Nakashima, Slab Coffee Table, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Early English and black American walnut coffee table by studio artist George Nakashima, ca 1950s, New Hope, PA.
Expressive burl live edge and highly figural grain throughout.
Orig...
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1950s American American Craftsman Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
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.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Hanging Wall Cabinet by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hanging wall cabinet by George Nakashima featuring a single board plank top with free-edge, elongated expressive detail atop case with three slidi...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
George Nakashima 'Origins' Dresser or Sideboard for Widdicomb, c. 1960, Signed
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous 'Sundra' twelve drawer dresser by George Nakashima for Widdicomb, circa 1960, features beautiful Indian Laurel wood and dramatic large brass handles, which is a much more rare and sought-after variation of this design. Refinished and ready for immediate use.
Signed in three places on this cabinet, 'Sundra' stamped underneath the solid wood top, Widdicomb label in one drawer, and "George Nakashima' stamped signature in one drawer.
Incredible and rare option for design enthusiasts, and art and design investors and collectors but also ideal for interior designers looking to add some sophisticated refinement into an interior project.
Nakashima designed the Origins Collection for Widdicomb in 1959 featuring rare woods such as Carpathian Elm, Indian Laurel wood, Walnut and Rosewood and was noted for the fine craftsmanship and attention to the natural beauty of the wood.
Nakashima and Widdicomb described the collection as “a subtle elimination of straight lines; almost all pieces have edges that are beveled back ten degrees; many tops overhang substantially more than is usual; and upholstered pieces achieve a “forward thrust” due to the canting of the legs.” The only finish offered on the Indian Laurel wood in the collection was the Sundra finish, sanskrit for “thing of beauty,” a nod to Nakashima’s time in India.
This gorgeous George Nakashima 'Sundra' chest of drawers or side board cabinet...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Brass
George Nakashima "Origins" Extension Dining Table for Widdicomb, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
A stunning Mid-Century Modern extension dining table by the master, George Nakashima, part of the "Origin" collection produced by Widdicomb in the 1950s. The table features walnut co...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima "Origins" Dining Chairs for Widdicomb, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and beautiful set of 6 George Nakashima "Origins" Dining chairs, model 206-W, produced by Widdicomb in the 1950s. Gorgeous solid walnut construction and dramatic form with taper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Wool, Walnut
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 t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Cluster base dining table by George Nakashima. Cherry, Laurel. Circular dining table with 8-plank cherrywood top in 2 halves & attached by 3 laurel butterfly joints.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Cherry
1960s George Nakashima Studio American Walnut Settee / Loveseat in Green Fabric
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a settee, crafted by George Nakashima circa 1966. This is an iconic example of the slatted lounge series, which followed a design language through the forms of both long settees...
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1960s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of George Nakashima Hickory Straight Chairs for Knoll, 1940s
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
A stunning and very early production pair of George Nakashima "Straight" chairs in solid birch, produced by Knoll in the late 1940s. Beautifully sculpted seats, tapered spindles, and...
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1940s American Shaker Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Hickory
George Nakashima Four Door Pandamus Cabinet in Walnut and Teak
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a one of a kind cabinet and perhaps one of the largest case pieces done by George Nakashima. Commissioned in 1957, this cabinet is 10 feet wide, h...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Walnut
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 ba...
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1960s North American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by master craftsman George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a mass-produced counterpoint to the Nakashima Studio’s popular “Straight Chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
Live Edge Coffee Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal live edge coffee table by George Nakashima. circa 1960s with an organic walnut burl flow.
Approximate overall dimensions: 58"W x 33.5"D x 13"H.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, sliding-door wall-mounted cabinet, American black walnut, pandanus cloth, United States, 1963
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this sliding-door wall-mounted cabinet is a testimony to George Nakashima's expert craftsmanship and distinctive methodology. This sideboard was specially designed for a private client in 1963. The unit revolves around a linear and strict layout with sharp lines and angular shapes dominating the scenery. This is contrasted by the organic, free flowing edges of the wooden slab on top. Behind the two sliding doors, the interior houses a spacious compartment and one shelf. The vertically grilled sliding doors are backed with pandanus cloth, made from a Southeast Asian Palm. Besides their functional property, the exposed dovetail joints have a strong decorative character, a constructive feature that is observable in these types of cabinets and benches by Nakashima. Nakashima succeeded in creating a durable piece of furniture with a timeless aesthetic and impeccable quality made possible by his close relationship with nature.
George Nakashima (1905-1990) was a well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese descendants. He was born in Spokane, Washington and enrolled in the University of Washington program in architecture. After his graduation in 1931, he decided to live his life as a bohemian in France. Afterwards, he spent some time in North Africa and eventually settled in Japan for some time. There, he started working for Antonin Raymond...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima "Origins Collection" Monumental Wall Mirror
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Origins collection wall mirror, designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. An elegant and sculptural design in an impressive large size, with beams that extend beyond the mirror’s f...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf.
Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...
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1950s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf. Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...
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1950s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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, United States, 1964
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this chest of drawers is a testimony to George Nakashima's expert craftsmanship and distinctive methodology. This large cabinet was specially designed for a private client in 1964. The unit revolves around a linear and strict layout with sharp lines and angular shapes dominating the scenery. This is contrasted by the organic, free flowing edges of the wooden slab on top executed in Indian laurel. The interior consists of nine regular drawers and three smaller drawers. A subtle but defining detail of this cabinet are the recessed handles that, as it were, merge into the body, maintaining a sleek and minimalist front. The base is comprised of two horizontal slats inserted perpendicularly into the frames. Nakashima succeeded in creating a durable piece of furniture with a timeless aesthetic and impeccable quality made possible by his close relationship with nature.
George Nakashima (1905-1990) was a well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese descendants. He was born in Spokane, Washington and enrolled in the University of Washington program in architecture. After his graduation in 1931, he decided to live his life as a bohemian in France. Afterwards, he spent some time in North Africa and eventually settled in Japan for some time. There, he started working for Antonin Raymond...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1954 George Nakashima Studio Triple Sliding Door Cabinet / Credenza Black Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale by D ROSE MOD is a gorgeous 1954 George Nakashima Studio triple sliding door cabinet /credenza in black walnut. This is an early piece, repr...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima, "Slab" Coffee Table, Oak Burl, Oak, New Hope, USA, 1962
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An oak burl and oak "Slab" coffee table designed and produced by George Nakashima, New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA, 1962.
The top presents with a "butterfly joint" typical of Nakashima.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Oak
George Nakashima Origins Dresser for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut dresser by George Nakashima for Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company Widdicomb, c.1960s for their "Origins" collection. The dresser features seven drawers down the left side and four petite drawers on the top right, all finished with brass pulls. The lower right corner of the dresser showcases a stunning burl wood grain cabinet...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of George Nakashima New Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of rare and early model 271 or New Chairs, the iconic Windsor spindle back chairs reimagined by Japanese-American Master Woodworker, George Nakashima in 1956. East Indian Laurel wood...
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1950s American American Craftsman Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Origins Series Highboy Dresser by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
'Origins' series Highboy dresser designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. Walnut construction with burl wood door and brass hardware.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Model 257-W Highback Chair 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
A large, impressive, and exceedingly rare lounge chair designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb circa 1959. Only a couple of these chairs have hit the market in the last decade, an...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, 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 top featuring a natural split to one end stabilised in typical Nakashima fashion with 2 Rosewood butterfly keys...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima, Long Chair, American Black Walnut, Cotton Webbing, Usa, 1960s
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An American black walnut and cotton webbing long chair designed and produced by George Nakashima, USA, 1960s.
Features a large burl-detailed, free edge plank armrest typical of Na...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Cotton
George Nakashima Triple Sliding Door Cabinet, 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet features expressive American black walnut top with free edge, three sliding doors concealing twelve walnut drawers.
Signed with client name on the back.
Sold with a digita...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Nakashima Headboard by George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A king sized solid walnut headboard. Superb craftsmanship and beautifully executed design.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Free Edge 'Slab' Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, free edge slab coffee table, walnut, United States, 1968
American woodworker and designer George Nakashima proves with this quintessential table that he is a true master of his craft. The impressive coffee table, created custom for a private client in 1968, is designed to fully showcase the individual characteristics of the wooden slab on top. The organic, free flowing edges of the wood contribute to a dynamic and natural appearance of the design. This free-form character of the top contrast beautifully with the stark simplicity of the base, a typical trade of Nakashima. The asymmetrical composition contributes to the strength of the design and the high-visual quality.
George Nakashima (1905-1990) was a well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese descendants. He was born in Spokane, Washington and enrolled in the University of Washington program in architecture. After his graduation in 1931, he decided to live his life as a bohemian in France. Afterwards, he spent some time in North Africa and eventually settled in Japan for some time. There, he started working for Antonin...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Special Conoid Desk with Two Free Edges
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima Special Conoid Desk with Two Free Edges Top in intense-grained English Walnut, Selected by George with walnut cross-leg support and a thre...
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1970s American American Craftsman Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Model 206 Dining Chair for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
George Nakashima designed Model 206 chair for the Origins Collection for Widdicomb.
Original condition, without any restorations or refinishing. Joints and dowels tight.
Original u...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Free Edge 'Slab' Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, free edge slab coffee table, English walnut, United States, circa 1960
American woodworker and designer George Nakashima proves with this quintessential table that he is a true master of his craft. The impressive coffee table, created custom for a private client around 1960, is designed to fully showcase the individual characteristics of the wooden slab on top. The organic, free flowing edges of the wood contribute to a dynamic and natural appearance of the design. This free-form character of the top contrast beautifully with the stark simplicity of the base, a typical trade of Nakashima. The asymmetrical composition contributes to the strength of the design and the high-visual quality.
George Nakashima (1905-1990) was a well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese descendants. He was born in Spokane, Washington and enrolled in the University of Washington program in architecture. After his graduation in 1931, he decided to live his life as a bohemian in France. Afterwards, he spent some time in North Africa and eventually settled in Japan for some time. There, he started working for Antonin Raymond...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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 slab top in Butternut wood. Features three exposed knot...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair Mira Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs After George Nakashima, 2000
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mira Nakashima conoid lounge chairs after George Nakashima 2000.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Original Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima.
About George Nakashima:
George Katsutoshi Nakashima was an American woodworker, architect, an...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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 spindles and rosewood butterfly joints. This bench was commissioned for a private col...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Grass Seat Stool, New Hope, 1961
By George Nakashima
Located in Birmingham, AL
An iconic grass seat stool by George Nakashima. Grass seat recently rewoven at Nakashima Studio.
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1960s American Organic Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Seagrass, Walnut
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Mirror
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A large walnut mirror designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb.
Category
1950s Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Music Stand
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Stunning burl walnut music stand by George Nakashima. Signed and dated 1978.
Literature:
Derek E. Ostergard, George Nakashima: Full Circle, exh. cat., American Craft Museum, New Yo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Mira Nakashima 4 legged high chair based on a design by George Nakashima, USA
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Berlin, DE
Mira Nakashima 4 legged high chair based on a design by George Nakashima, new. One of the chairs is in stock, for more chairs: Please consider the production lead time of about 18 mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Headboard
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A large kingsize cane and walnut headboard designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. Matching nightstands and dresser available separa...
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1950s Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Cane
George Nakashima, Large Chest of Drawers, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large walnut chest of drawers or dresser designed by George Nakashima. Produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, A...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
George Nakashima New Chair Rocker in American Black Walnut and Hickory Signed
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage George Nakashima "New Chair" rocking chair.
Commissioned by an important private texas collector.
Signed with the client's name & George Nakashima
1985
(Provenance availa...
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Mid-20th Century American George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Mahogany
George Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima Studio Conoid bench, 84" long. Strongly figured American black walnut with hickory spindles.
Sold with a certificate of authenticity
Measure: seat height 12.50".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Mid Century Nightstand
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nakashima for Widdicomb mid century nightstand
This nightstand measures: 22 wide x 20 deep x 19.5 inches high
All pieces of furnitur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
Conoid Bench by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima, USA
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Conoid bench in walnut, US 2021, by Mira Nakashima based on a George Nakashima design. The Bench is made in black walnut with hickory spindles and is s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
George Nakashima Splay Leg Table Manufactured by Knoll
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The N-10 table was originally sold by Knoll in the 1940s and discontinued in 1955.
This example is from the re-introduction in 2008.
Category
Early 2000s American George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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George Nakashima furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of George Nakashima furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by George Nakashima were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Frank Lloyd Wright, Warren Platner, and Kipp Stewart. Prices for George Nakashima furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £7,499 and can go as high as £64,463, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £28,154.
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Questions About George Nakashima Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022George Nakashima is perhaps best known for developing the butterfly joint. This construction method involves connecting pieces with a third piece of wood shaped like a butterfly. The joint forms a strong, sturdy connection and stabilizes pieces to fight the effects of wood expansion. On 1stDibs, shop a range of George Nakashima furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To identify George Nakashima furniture, start by looking for the name of the original client written in black marker. He usually wrote the name on the underside of a piece of furniture. Order cards and shop drawings can also help authenticate his work. On 1stDibs, find a selection of expertly vetted George Nakashima furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, George Nakashima didn’t usually sign the majority of his works. Instead, he normally added the name of the client to the timber selected to start the project. The writing usually appears in simple black marker. On 1stDibs, find a variety of George Nakashima furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To address wood expansion, George Nakashima pioneered the butterfly joint. This technique uses a butterfly-shaped piece of wood as an anchor. When wood expands, the butterfly joint prevents the pieces from splitting apart. Butterfly joints are strong and increase the overall durability of his wood furniture. On 1stDibs, find a collection of George Nakashima.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.
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