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
George Nakashima Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
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 s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Grass Seat Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 4 Grass Seat Chairs by George Nakashima.
Nice patina to both wood and grass seats.
Original owners name available
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima New Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and early model 271 or New Chair, the iconic Windsor spindle back chair reimagined by Japanese-American Master Woodworker, George Nakashima in 1956. East Indian Laurel wood in t...
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1950s American American Craftsman Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima, Maple Frenchman's Cove Dining Table, signed and dated 1980
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A rare Frenchman's Cove dining table, in maple wood with free-edge top, made by George Nakashima in 1980
Height 73.5cm, the top basically 152.5cm square but slightly wider in places...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Maple
George Nakashima Sculpted Walnut Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb, Circa 1960
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern gentleman's chest or highboy dresser
By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection
USA, Circa 1960
Gorge...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Brass
George Nakashima East Indian Laurel Wood Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern gentleman's chest or highboy dresser
By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection
USA, 1959
Gorgeous ex...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Brass
George Nakashima Sculpted Walnut Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb, Newly Restored
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern gentleman's chest or highboy dresser
By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection
USA, 1960
Gorgeous sc...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Brass
George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table, Walnut. 1960.
Table features a single slab top with three free edges, expressive figured grain, sap grain detail, and one exposed knot.
S...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima 8 Drawer Cherry Chest, Mid-Century
By George Nakashima
Located in Toledo, OH
Studio crafted chest by George Nakashima (1905-1990). This cherry chest features a 3 plank top with expressive grain and sap grain detail above 8 drawers. Beautifully dovetailed case...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Cherry
George Nakashima 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, ‘New’ armchairs, walnut, hickory, United States, 1960
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this ‘New’ armchair is a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Hickory, Walnut
Midcentury Set of 6 Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A rare set of 6 model 206-W dining chairs in walnut designed by George Nakashima dining chairs. 'Origins' line, for John Widdicomb Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, MI, 1950's. Black waln...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Upholstery, Walnut
George Nakashima Monumental Sculpted Walnut Dresser for Widdicomb, Restored
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern monumental triple dresser, sideboard, or credenza
By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection
USA, 1960...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, ‘New’ dining chairs, American black walnut, hickory, United States, 1975
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this ‘New’ dining chair is...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Table
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spectacular "Q" Table/Bench
Created in 1964 by George Nakashima,
Expressive Free edge Walnut and very long table for Nakashima Table
Signed with a Roman Numeral iii on the underside...
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima 'Cushion' Spindleback Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, 'Cushion' lounge chair and ottoman, American black walnut, reupholstered in Pierre Frey “Chupa” Vegetale, United States, 1962
This quintessen...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Fabric, 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
George Nakashima Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, sideboard, walnut, pandanus cloth, United States, 1966.
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this two-door sliding-...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Rope Seat Stool
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A nice Rope seat stool
Original surface
Some minor breaks in hemp seating(under the stool), but not objectionable
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima
By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
First edition of Mira Nakashima’s tribute to her father, George, whose standing as one of America’s foremost designer/craftsmen is reflected in his blue-chip status in the vintage de...
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Early 2000s American American Craftsman George Nakashima Furniture
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Paper
George Nakashima "Origins" Widdicomb Walnut Tall Chest Dresser 1962
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Camden, ME
George Nakashima tall chest for Widdicomb's "Origins" line of furniture that was manufactured between 1958 - 1963.
This is an Interesting e...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Brass
George Nakashima Chairs for Widdicomb Origins set of Twelve Dining Chairs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima Chairs for Widdicomb Origins set of Twelve Dining Chairs, consist of Two Arm Chairs model (206-W) Arm and Ten Side Chairs (model 206-W Side)
1959 Widdicomb-Mueller C...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Upholstery, Walnut
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Sculpted Walnut Monumental Wall Mirror, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern sculpted walnut framed monumental wall mirror
By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection
USA, Circa 19...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Mirror, Walnut
George Nakashima Studio Grass Seated Chair
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grass-seated chair from circa 1950s production in black walnut by George Nakashima for Nakashima Studios with original seagrass seat.
Two chairs available; priced individually.
Meas...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut, Seagrass
Mid Century George Nakashima Grass Straw Chair in Walnut Produced in 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and iconic wooden mid century "grass chair" in American walnut by George Nakashima produced in the 1960s. In good vintage condition with minimal ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Straw, Walnut
Early George Nakashima Conoid Bench c. 1964
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nakashima Conoid Bench c. 1964.
Beautifully figured crotch grain American black walnut with Hickory spindles and rosewood butterflies.
Very unusual topographic shaped slab....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
George Nakashima black american walnut chest of drawers 1955
By George Nakashima
Located in Paris, IDF
This dresser crafted from American black walnut is a stunning testament to George Nakashima's craftsmanship. Created upon the request of a private client in 1955, the angular shapes ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
Fabulous George Nakashima Black Walnut Round Dining Table Mid-Century Modern
By George Nakashima
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing Black Walnut dining table from American midcentury craftsman George Nakashima. This wonderful table features four splayed tapered dowel legs which support a large round table...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Free Edge Occasional/End Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990); Nakashima Studio
Additional Information: Exceptional occasional/end table with a highly-figured single slab top, burled free...
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Late 20th Century American George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Studio Coffee Table
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table from American mid-century craftsman George Nakashima. The table crafted of black walnut, c.1969 features a live edge table top geometric slab base with one tapered leg. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Model 206 Side Chair for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare model 206 dining / desk side chair designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. A matching set of four available separately.
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1950s Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
Mid Century Walnut George Nakashima Sundra Tiered Side Table for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Experience a touch of timeless elegance with our authentic Mid-Century designed side table by the master woodworker, George Nakashima, for Widdicomb. Dating back to the stylish 1960s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Oak, Walnut
Mira Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Designed by George Nakashima and executed by Mira Nakashima. The chair is signed underneath the seat. A digital receipt is also available after completion of the sale.
A truly gorg...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Desk with Wall-Mounted Case in Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, desk with sliding-door wall-mounted cabinet, American black walnut, English walnut, pandanus cloth, United States, 1960
With regard to its essential form, material...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
Set of Four George Nakashima Model 206 Dining Chairs for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare set of four model 206 dining chairs designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. A matching fifth chair available separately.
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1950s Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Fabric
George Nakashima Rosewood Minguren Floor Lamp with Asa Noha Shade
By George Nakashima
Located in Miami, FL
A rare example of this design. The base is Rosewood with beautiful grain and color. Shade is 24.25” square and 10” inches tall. Total height of lamp is 58.5”
Possibly a unique spec...
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1980s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Rosewood
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 exceptionally large dining table was designed by George Nakashima and created in h...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima , Conoid Chair , 70s , SAKURA SEISAKUJYO , A
By George Nakashima
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
George Nakashima , Conoid Chair , 70s , SAKURA SEISAKUJYO
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1970s Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima , Conoid Chair , 70s , SAKURA SEISAKUJYO , B
By George Nakashima
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
George Nakashima , Conoid Chair , 70s , SAKURA SEISAKUJYO
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1970s Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of Conoid Lounge chairs by George Nakashima. Made by the only authorized manufacturer of Nakashima furniture outside of the United States, Sakura Seisakusho in Takamatsu, Japan...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Upholstery, Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima "Origins' Walnut Dresser for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern monumental triple dresser.
The Origins Group was created by George Nakashima, widely considered one of the world's greatest ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Brass
George Nakashima Grass Seat Stool
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Grass Seat Stool
Re-oiled surface and Sea Grass seat Redone at Nakashima studio.
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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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 Triangular Cherry Table
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Cherry Wepman Table
Large form with legs posting through the top
Expressive Free edge
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1950s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Cherry
George Nakashima Buckeye Burl Table Lamp
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Beautiful large George Nakashima table in lamp with a cruciform base in buckeye burl and walnut.
Lamp is is excellent condition and in working order.
Lamp comes with a letter of ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Burl
Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Dining Chairs in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Dining Chairs in Walnut.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Triple Sliding-Door Cabinet in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, sideboard, American black walnut, United States, 1961
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this triple-sliding door cabinet is a testimon...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
"New" Dining Chairs by George Nakashima, United States, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in Antwerp, BE
"New" dining chairs by George Nakashima - a modern take on the traditional English Windsor chair. Made with hickory spindles in the backrest and carefully carved seats, these chairs ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Wood
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, hickory, United States, design 1956, production 1961
With regard to its essential form,...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
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, United States, 1982
This exquisite dining table was designed by George Nakashima ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Sliding Door Low Cabinet
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous George Nakashima cabinet features a single slab laurel top with one free edge above two doors concealing two adjustable shelves. Perfect low cabinet also could be a wonderfu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Widdicomb Model 205 MCM Walnut and Carpathian Elm Sideboard
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Model 205 Mid Century Walnut and Carpathian Elm Sideboard Credenza
This credenza measures: 84 wide x 22 deep x 32.25 inches high
All pieces of furnit...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Elm, Walnut
Rare Pair of George Nakashima Conoid lounge chairs, 1983
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare pair of George Nakashima Conoid lounge chairs, 1983.
American black walnut.
Signed ‘George Nakashima’, Oct 1983.
Introduced in 1961, th...
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Mid-20th Century American George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
1947 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chair in Natural Birch
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous early George Nakashima for Knoll N19 birch straight chair, produced by Knoll Associates. This chair appears to be natural birch. It shows some wear from...
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1940s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Birch
1949 Set of Four George Nakashima for Knoll Associates N19 Chairs in Walnut
By George Nakashima, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four N19 Straight Chairs, designed by George Nakashima for Knoll Associates in 1946. These are early examples, dating to circa 1949. The ‘Straight Chair’ was Nakashi...
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1940s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
George Nakashima, Kornblut Cabinet in American Black Walnut, 1972, New Hope USA
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima (1905-1990), Kornblut Cabinet in American Black Walnut, made at the Nakashima Studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA in 1972.
This ra...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut, Burl
1950s George Nakashima Studio Full Size Dovetailed Walnut Headboard Bed Cabinet
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very special 1950s George Nakashima headboard, produced at the Nakashima Woodworking studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania. ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Wood
1947 Pair of George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chairs in Natural Birch
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous pair of early George Nakashima for Knoll N19 birch straight chairs, produced by Knoll Associates. This chair appears to be natural birch. It shows some ...
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1940s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Birch
George Nakashima furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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. We have 136 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 16 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by George Nakashima were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Frank Lloyd Wright, Warren Platner, and Selig. Prices for George Nakashima furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $295 and can go as high as $184,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $25,500.
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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, 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 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, 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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