George Nakashima Straight Chair

George Nakashima Straight Back Chair for Knoll

$1,750 / item

George Nakashima Straight Back Chair for Knoll

By George Nakashima, Knoll

Located in San Diego, CA

A rare and beautifully restored example of George Nakashima’s iconic Straight Chair, designed for Knoll in the late 1940s. This edition features the impressed Knoll label beneath the seat — a true collector’s hallmark. Handcrafted from solid walnut with a spindle back and minimalist Shaker influence, the chair exemplifies Nakashima’s dedication to natural materials and honest construction. Our restoration team preserved the integrity of the original design while sensitively refinishing the wood to reveal its organic grain and warmth. A timeless piece of American design history, the Nakashima Straight Chair bridges craft...

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Early 2000s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Studio Straight Back Chair Mid Century American Craft

$2,950

George Nakashima Studio Straight Back Chair Mid Century American Craft

By George Nakashima

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Original "Straight Back" Model Chair, made by George Nakashima Studio, American, circa 1961. The chair features a multi-plank seat. Signed with client name to underside ‘Gelf...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima

$2,499

Vintage Mid Century "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima

By Knoll, George Nakashima

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a beautiful, early "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima. "Introduced in 1946, the Straight Chair is George Nakashima’s modernist interpretation of the traditional Windsor ch...

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

Materials

Birch

Straight Chair by George Nakashima for Knoll & Associates

$7,200 / item

Straight Chair by George Nakashima for Knoll & Associates

By Knoll, George Nakashima

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An early production straight chair with spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed, tapered dowel legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory

George Nakashima N19 Side Chair for Knoll, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern

$3,000

H 30 in W 22 in D 19.5 in

George Nakashima N19 Side Chair for Knoll, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern

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...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black

$389Sale Price / item|35% Off

H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in

Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master architect in 1930. These icons of Bauhaus design e...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

George Nakashima Slab-Arm Rocker

$17,500

H 34 in W 30 in D 34 in

George Nakashima Slab-Arm Rocker

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine example of this form. The family requested an extra wide slab -arm. Signed with the clients name.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

$2,400

H 30 in W 22.5 in D 18 in

Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

By George Nakashima

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A classic & very early George Nakashima design, the spindle back straight chair. This 1940's example is made of solid Birch with signature saddle seat. Probably refinished at some po...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima Mira Chair

$4,500

H 26 in W 16 in D 17 in

George Nakashima Mira Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

George Nakashima Walnut Mira Chair Original Surface Marked Showroom on underside of Chair Seat

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Mira Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs After George Nakashima, 2000

$60,000 / set

H 35 in W 34 in D 30 in

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.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Conoid Chair

$9,000

H 35.5 in W 19 in D 20 in

George Nakashima Conoid Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

George Nakashima Conoid Chair Early production (1964) Signed with clients name, copy of original order card provided Walnut construction ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Captain's Chair

$5,950

H 28 in W 24 in D 20 in

George Nakashima Captain's Chair

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs

$9,000 / set

H 31 in W 24.75 in D 24 in

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

Great looking set of 6 tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Set includes two arm chairs and four side chairs. All chairs swivel. White frames with black cushions. We recommend ne...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Early Pair of George Nakashima "New Chairs"

$10,500 / set

H 35.25 in W 18.25 in D 20 in

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs'

$158,000 / set

H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in

Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs'

By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima

Located in Waalwijk, NL

George Nakashima, set of eight 'Grass-seated Chairs', American black walnut, sea grass cord, United States, early 1960s Through its pure form, thoughtful use of materials, and exqui...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Walnut

George Nakashima Dining Chair, 1947

$12,000

H 28.94 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in

George Nakashima Dining Chair, 1947

By George Nakashima

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

George Nakashima dining chair, seagrass and wood, USA, 1947. George Nakashima designed these dining chairs in 1947, embodying a fusion of traditional Japanese woodworking and modern...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Previously Available Items

George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

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H 30 in W 22 in D 19.5 in

George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

By Knoll, George Nakashima

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.” The de...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima

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H 29 in W 20.75 in D 20 in

1940s Straight Chair by George Nakashima

By George Nakashima, Knoll

Located in Buffalo, NY

Nice early production, Straight chair designed by George Nakashima for Knoll,, Nine spindles and a shaped seat on four splayed ,tapered dowel leg. Wonderful example. nice original f...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hickory

Pair of George Nakashima Hickory Straight Chairs for Knoll, 1940s

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H 29 in W 20.75 in D 20 in

Pair of George Nakashima Hickory Straight Chairs for Knoll, 1940s

By George Nakashima

Located in Coronado, 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...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Shaker Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hickory

George Nakashima for Knoll Walnut and Hickory Windsor Straight Chair

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H 29.88 in W 21.63 in D 18.25 in

George Nakashima for Knoll Walnut and Hickory Windsor Straight Chair

By George Nakashima, Knoll

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Windsor side chair By George Nakashima for Knoll USA, 1948-2008 American walnut frame, with contrasting hickory spindles. Measures: 21.6...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

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George Nakashima Straight Chair

Average Price

$3,600

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George Nakashima Straight Chair

By George Nakashima

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Hickory, Walnut

Styles

Mid Century Modern

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George Nakashima Conoid Chair

Average Price

$26,054

Number Available

George Nakashima Conoid Chair

By George Nakashima

Materials

Walnut, Wood, Natural Fiber, Seagrass

Styles

Mid Century Modern

George Nakashima (1905–90) famously said, “Furniture should be lived with and not treated as something overly precious,” so it’s not surprising that his Conoid chair was made to be dragged across carpeting. First built in 1971, the Conoid chair is one of Nakashima’s most celebrated and recognizable designs. It features a slab of black walnut cantilevered over two legs, with distinctive feet that resemble old-fashioned sled runners. Born in Spokane, Washington, Nakashima led a singular life d...

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George Nakashima New Chair

Average Price

$10,500

Number Available

George Nakashima New Chair

By George Nakashima

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Styles

American Craftsman

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George Nakashima Mira Chair

Average Price

$11,000

Number Available

George Nakashima Mira Chair

By George Nakashima

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Styles

Mid Century Modern

A cursory look at the Mira chair by George Nakashima (1905–90) reveals a simple wood form that might be perfectly at home in a 17th-century-era Shaker community in the United States, mid-century Scandinavia or even ancient Japan. That’s not much of a surprise — the American designer traveled widely and drew on varying traditions in his work. Nakashima was born to Japanese immigrants in Washington state, studied architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, then worked in Paris, J...

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