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
Live Edge Solid Slab Coffee Table or Bench in the Style of George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible midcentury live edge or free edge solid slab coffee table or bench in the style of George Nakashima. It is in wonderful vintage condition with normal wear, circa 1950s-198...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Wood
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Nightstand
By George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut nightstand by George Nakashima for Widdicomb.
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1950s Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
Monumental Mid Century 7 Antler Table Lamp! Arts Crafts Designer Rustic Decor
By George Nakashima
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stunning Rustic Brutalism!
Mid Century
7 Antler Table Lamp
Decorator Showpiece!
18" Burlap Shade
Great proportions and design!
This lamp is the answer to a decorator's dream! A ...
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts George Nakashima Furniture
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Antler
Walnut and Corian Gallery Bench Mid-Century Modern inspired Minimal Handmade
By Le Corbusier, Figure Ground, Maarten van Severen, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bench is composed of a Corian top floating on an elegantly detailed walnut frame. It is large enough for one's imagination or a group conversation. Spanning 7' long, it commands environments while subtly disappearing like its double miter joints that waterfall into the walnut grain.
The bench is sawn from long hand-selected boards, carefully milled with a miter joint detail that cascades or 'waterfalls' a continuous grain from the seat down through the legs. To further accentuate the bench's slender span, we chose a double miter cut on the edge profile that almost makes the Bench's thickness at first glance disappear.
The white-to-walnut bench refines the moment of repose. Its minimalism is as seductive as its touch to the senses. This bench is versatile and can just as easily define a vestibule or gallery window as it will sit aside a matching dining table.
Finished in Tung oil it maintains a natural look and feel for the locally sourced black walnut.
This item is available in custom sizes or finishes upon request. Due to natural materials used, the object received will be unique in material figuring and coloration.
No item assembly or installation is necessary. Care for the object is minimal and can be conditioned every 2 years to maintain the original finish.
All of our pieces are originally designed and handmade in the Brooklyn, NY based Figure+Ground studio; we don't believe in the separation of design and fabrication. Each item is handcrafted, serialized, and shipped with a “Certificate of Authenticity”, documenting its place in history. Own an original Figure+Ground Piece...
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2010s American Minimalist George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Walnut Minimalist Handmade Platform Queen Bed Frame, Judd Style
By Donald Judd, Figure Ground, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ode to our friend Donald Judd, the bedframe design employs the tatami style of Japanese Rooms and the Hygge of Danish comfort. The reveal is celebrated in its shadow. Rest happens closer to the ground for cooler sleeping. The base is composed of a hardwood armature. This bed frame comes flat packable with instructions.
Own a figure ground original!
Dimensions
Length 96"
Width 76...
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2010s American Minimalist George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Plywood
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
Superb Set of Eight Dining Chairs Craft Modern
By Wendell Castle, Wharton Esherick, George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set or sculptural dining chair. Modern crafted with attention to form and function. Very comfortable and built to last. Wood unknown. Appears to be teak or black walnut. U...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Teak
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Model 200-66w "Sundra" Coffee Table Rosewood/Burl
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American icon George Nakahsima, this coffee table was made for Widdicomb. In the 1960s, Widdicomb allowed Nakashima design to reach more people with more attainable prici...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Maple, Rosewood, Burl
Stunning Mid-Century American Modern Craft Mirror by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner, Wendell Castle, George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this beautifully sculpted mirror by Dean Santner. Master craftsman Dean Santner designs are part of the American Modern Craft movement along side Wendell Ca...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Wood
George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
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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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Hickory, Walnut
Large George Nakashima 12-Drawer Dresser for Widdicomb
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima for Widdicomb's "Origins" Collection.
Massive 12-drawer dresser in beautiful East Indian Laurel wood with brass pulls.
Extremely heavy.
Recently polished. Mino...
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
George Nakashima East Indian Laurel Wood Side Table or Cocktail Table, Restored
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional mid-century Organic Modern occasional side table, coffee table, or cocktail table
By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection
USA,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
Exceptional And Large Coffee Table, English Oak Burl, 1970s.
By George Nakashima
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This exceptional free-form coffee table hails from England in the 1970s.
Crafted from English oak burl.
The sublime English oak burl slab is distinguished by its dramatic, undulati...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Oak, Burl
George Nakashima Extendable Walnut Dining Table Model 277 for Widdicomb, 1959
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Camden, ME
An extendable walnut dining table by George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture Company from 1959.
A line of bookmatched veneers encased by a 3 inch deep carved and finger joined solid...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
Extra Large Organic Acacia live edge Mid-Century modern wooden Bench
By George Nakashima
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra Large Organic Acacia live edge Mid-Century modern wooden Bench
Would fit perfect in any living room, hallway or entrance etc
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
George Nakashima Studio Black Walnut Dining Set
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining set from American midcentury craftsman George Nakashima. The set features a large round black walnut dining table with four splayed tapered dowel legs The table top showcases ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
Live Edge Raw Walnut Modernist Wall Mounted Coat Hat Hanger / Shelf
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
raw live edge wall hanging coat hat rack with shelf , nice versatile great for a cabin or any mid century , Danish modern home decor solid 3/4" thick walnut .with 5 pegs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Black Walnut Side Table
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black walnut side table from the New Hope, Pennsylvania Studio of George Nakashima. The rectangular table is minimal in design and features long tapered legs.
Dimensions:
29” width ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
Manner of Nakashima, Grass Seated Chair, 20th century, India, Ahmedabad
By George Nakashima
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Fully restored, in the manner of George Nakashima chairs. Second half of the 20th century, sourced from Ahmedabad, India. These grass-seated chairs breath mid-century allure, boastin...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Fixed Table in Hardwood with Japanese Joinery and Danish Aesthetics
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, Hans J. Wegner, Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
During a residence in Kyoto, Japan, studying Japanese wood joinery, One of Figure Grounds' Founding Partners, Tyler Putnam, struck inspiration for this table. There was never enough ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
George Nakashima, American Studio, Mid-Century Modern, Rare Cabinet, USA, 1953
By George Nakashima
Located in Stamford, CT
George Nakashima, American Studio, Mid-Century Modern, Rare Cabinet or Dresser, USA, 1953
Rare opportunity to acquire a special cabinet designed and produced by George Nakashima in ...
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1950s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Sculpted Walnut Dresser for Widdicomb, Newly 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, 1961...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Brass
Conoid Lounge Chairs in Sculpted Walnut After George Nakashima, Pair
By George Nakashima
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Organic Modern lounge chairs
After George Nakashima
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Sculpted walnut frames, with contrasting hickory spindles, and removable up...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, 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
Materials
Maple
Minimalist Birch Dovetail Bed, Judd Style - by The Future is Flat
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, Donald Judd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clean lines and simplicity make this low platform bed a chameleon for any space, inviting a sense of complete design freedom. Assembly takes less than 5 minutes, with the help of hid...
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2010s American Minimalist George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
George Nakashima Sculpted Walnut Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb, Circa 1960
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
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
Materials
Brass
Live Edge Solid Elm Wood Coffee Table 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in Tilburg, NL
Live Edge Solid Elm Wood Coffee Table 1950s
A true gem this is, this live edge coffee table. Made by an unknown woodworker in the 1950s, in beautiful solid Elm wood. Its appearance ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
George Nakashima East Indian Laurel Wood Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
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
Materials
Brass
George Nakashima Sculpted Walnut Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb, Newly Restored
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
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
Materials
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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
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
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Materials
Straw, 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
Materials
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
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
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
Materials
Walnut
Classic Walnut Modernist Table , manner of George Nakashima
By Frank Lloyd Wright, George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Walnut Modernist Table , manner of George Nakashima / Frank Lloyd Wright,, Great design..
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Craft Made Wood Box by Larry Dern c 1980's
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional hand made wood jewelry box by noted California artist Larry Dern, circa 1980's. The box features two burl swing open doors at the top which open to reveal a sliding jewel...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Suede, Wenge, Burl
George Nakashima 'Cushion' Spindleback Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, 'Cushion' lounge chair and ottoman, American black walnut, 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 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
Category
1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Trestle Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A beautiful piece. Table features a six-plank top with sap grain details. Signed with client's name to underside ‘Dr. Chan’.
Manufacturer
Nakashima Studio, USA
Date
1968
Dimensio...
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
George Nakashima Monumental Sculpted Walnut Dresser for Widdicomb, Restored
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
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
Incredible Midcentury Dining Table
By George Nakashima, Marc van Rampelberg, Wendell Castle
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Spectacular and unique dining table with oval top on a 8 arms pedestal base. . Solid wood construction. Unique piece.
seats up to 8 chairs comfortably. Top can easily be removed for ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Teak
George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
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
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Inspired Natural Edge Walnut Bench Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Organic walnut bench coffee table inspired by George Nakashima constructed from two thick slabs of walnut. Featuring a natural edge and supported by a trestle style base with an expo...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
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
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima "Origins" Widdicomb Walnut Tall Chest Dresser 1962
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
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
Materials
Brass
Rare Widdicomb Mueller Walnut Dining Table Attributed to George Nakashima
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Widdicomb Mueller Titan dining table, attributed to George Nakashima dining table with an overall walnut finish, raised six tapered, hexagonal legs and hexagonal stretchers. Sho...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Elm, 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-...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Brutalist Torch Cut Table Lamp with Nakashima Style Wood Base
By Paul Evans, George Nakashima
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Absolutely stunning mid-century Brutalist table lamp. Body is comprised of a solid block of rough hewn wood. A second block artfully balances within the larger block. Look to the sho...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Metal
A Sculptural MID-CENTURY-MODERN BRUTALIST RUSTIC Wood TABLE LAMP, France 1950
By George Nakashima
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptionally beautiful table lamp, Modernist, Hippie, Free-Form, Brutalist, Rustic-Modern, Folk Art, base in a superb piece of carved wood, topped with an incredible lampshade in...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Sculptural MID-CENTURY-MODERN BRUTALIST RUSTIC Wood TABLE LAMP, France 1950
By George Nakashima
Located in PARIS, FR
A table lamp, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Shabby-Chic, Rustic Modern, with a wooden knotted body topped with a large cylindrical lampshade with a collage of dried flowers (acc...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Studio Made Live Edge Coffee Table in Walnut & Elm Woods
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made by an unknown woodworker in the Bucks County PA area c. 1990's. Beautifully designed and constructed, having solid walnut & elm. Excellent ready to use condition.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Elm, Walnut
George Nakashima for Widdicomb attributed mirror
By George Nakashima
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Stunning vintage sculpted walnut framed mirror attributed to George Nakashima for his Origins collection for Widdicomb-Mueller, 1958-1964. This mirror incorporates Nakashima’s distin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Walnut / Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By George Nakashima, George Nelson, BDDW, Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With this bench, we wanted to push the limits of structure both in physics and aesthetics.
The bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a mite...
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2010s American Minimalist George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Live Edge Black Walnut Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in New Hope, PA
This Book Match is from a local mill with beautifully figured slabs. Inconspicuous, complementary butterfly surface inlays add visual interest while securing the knots.
There is no ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Superb David N. Ebner Studio Craft Tripod Wine Table
By George Nakashima, David Ebner, Wendell Castle, Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Exceptional midcentury styled tripod table with incredible figuring, likely a tropical hardwood, featuring circular dished top raised on a stylized one-piece tripod base, monogrammed...
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Early 2000s American American Craftsman George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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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. 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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