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French Oak Occasional Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
construction, masterfully-applied French Oak veneer, and an inlaid butterfly-joint decorative motif.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Materials
Oak
George Nakashima "Conoid" Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
large rosewood butterfly joints. Table comes with full provenance and in very fine condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima, "Slab" Coffee Table, Oak Burl, Oak, New Hope, USA, 1962
By George Nakashima
Located in High Point, NC
, Pennsylvania, USA, 1962.
The top presents with a "butterfly joint" typical of Nakashima.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Unique American Studio Craft Movement Desk
Located in Miami, FL
with curved apron, two drawers, butterfly joints details.
One of a kind desk in the manner of Wendell
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
George Nakashima Minguren II Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large arrow shaped slab of black walnut on a Minguren II base
2 Butterfly Joints, free edges and
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Walnut Slab Conoid Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
patterning, with original rosewood butterfly joint. An incredible piece from Nakashima Studio and a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Large Antique Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
, exposed butterfly joints to the top and an H-stretcher with carved volute feet.
Dimensions: 82" W x 44" D
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Elizabethan Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$6,500
Griff Logan Workshop Studio Bench Made Free Edge Table or Desk
By Griff Logan, George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
and construction, butterfly joint, mortis and tenon base construction in the manner of George
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Dining Room Ta...
Materials
Walnut
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Palisander Bow Tie Tray
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Amarillo, TX
three separate sections, each section with butterfly joints. Marked on bottom.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Platters and Serveware
Materials
Rosewood
Dining Set by Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inlaid butterfly-joints and tapered legs. Six round back dining chairs with grass caned seats, tapered
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
$39,900
Classic Midcentury Eight-Drawer Walnut and Rosewood Dresser by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
tie inlays to top, reminiscent of George Nakashima's butterfly joints, hand delivery avail to New York
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Mira Nakashima Conoid Bench in Black Walnut, 2001
By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
rosewood butterfly joint fabricated in the George Nakashima studio by his daughter and protege Mira
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima, Exceptional and Large "Slab" Coffee Table, Burl, Studio, 1961
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in High Point, NC
. Features 3 butterfly joints, iconic to George Nakashima.
Provenance: Executed in 1961, acquired from the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Burl
Antique Chinese Bench, Chinese Kung Fu Bench
Located in Somis, CA
beautiful butterfly joint from an old repair adds great provenance and charm to the piece. A groove original
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Live Edge Hardwood Slab Dining Table the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
on both sides and butterfly joints. The table measures 80" long and the width is 42” wide and sits at
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood
George Nakashima Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Chicago, IL
Trestle dining table: Which consists of bookmatched solid boards, with three rosewood butterfly
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hickory, Rosewood, Walnut
Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck AT-314 Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Fantastic details include darker picture frame teak trim and exquisite butterfly joints (a custom addition
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
BDDW by Tyler Hays Cast Bronze and Dark Oiled Walnut Trestle Dining Table, 2013
By BDDW
Located in Basildon, London
, the tabletop features butterfly joints in matching wood.
The base comprises two legs in trestle style
Category
2010s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Stunning 7
Live Edge Walnut Slab Dining Table the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
on both sides and butterfly joints and an organic hole that was part of the tree. The table measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Walnut and Rosewood Chest of Drawers, circa 1950
Located in Waalwijk, NL
butterfly handles and beautiful matching butterfly joints on the top of this piece. This playful and elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, BDDW, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter joint detail
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, BDDW, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter joint detail
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By George Nakashima, BDDW, Figure Ground, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter joint detail
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench 66"
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, BDDW, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter joint detail
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Amazon Reclaimed Andira Anthelmia Wood Table by Valéria Totti
By Valeria Totti
Located in Miami, FL
the artist using decorative butterfly joints. Several sizes are available. See the variations below.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
English burr Horse Chestnut Dining Table by Jonathan Field. Unique
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
measure, several butterfly joints (bowties) are spaced on the underside.
The leg top cross members have
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Romweber Viking Oak Carved Zodiac Octagonal Leather Top Tiered End Table
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
tiered frame with black leather inset top and bowtie (butterfly joint) dovetailing. Frieze shows a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Midcentury Romweber Viking Oak Round Pedestal Dining Breakfast Game Card Table
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
with four legs. The top of the table has a unique diamond pattern grain with bowtie (butterfly joint
Category
Vintage 1970s Gothic Center Tables
Materials
Oak
Handmade Modern Minimal Cut Stool White Oak
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, BDDW, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accentuate this void of support, we used cruciform 'butterfly' joints whimsically placed to 'tie' the stool
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Handmade Modern Minimal Cut Stool White Oak
By George Nakashima, BDDW, Figure Ground, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accentuate this void of support, we used cruciform 'butterfly' joints whimsically placed to 'tie' the stool
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Original Walnut Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Cut Bench
By Figure Ground, BDDW, George Nakashima, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter joint detail
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench with Custom Keys
By Figure Ground, BDDW, George Nakashima, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter joint detail
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench with Recycled Polyethylene Keys
By Figure Ground, BDDW, George Nakashima, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
down the center. To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly' joints
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Modern to Postmodern Arched Rising Sun Pattern Oak
Cane King Headboard
Located in Topeka, KS
solid oak featuring lovely walnut oval butterfly joints… they aren’t shaped like butterflies, but they
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Oak, Walnut
Mid-18th Century English Patinated Elm Long Trestle Bench
Located in Shippensburg, PA
numerous times over the decades - a butterfly joint was inserted at one point as well as various pins, but
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches
Materials
Elm
Large Extendable George Nakashima Dining Table in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
sure the design is not too heavy. One of the key features is the three butterfly joints on that connect
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry
Classic 7-Player Viking Oak Poker Table Set by Romweber in Green Vinyl
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Romweber Furniture Co., Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
on the upholstery, relief cut solid oak plank backrests and ornately sculpted legs. Butterfly joints
Category
Vintage 1970s American Rustic Dining Room Sets
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak, Fabric
Viking Oak Poker Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
the upholstery, relief cut solid oak plank backrests and ornately sculpted legs. Butterfly joints act
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
$3,000
Stylish Round Coffee Table Sophisticate for Tomlinson Mid-Century Modern
By Tomlinson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
top edge with a sunburst pattern figured butternut, and wood butterflies mortised into the joints
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Coffee Table by Mira Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Ming II black walnut table with free form edge and single butterfly joint.
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
George Nakashima writing/entry table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful original table in American walnut with 2 free edges in sap wood with butterfly joints in
Category
20th Century American Tables
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
King Size Headboard
By Mira Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood Butterfly Joints.
Signed: Mira Nakashima
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
$15,000
George Nakashima Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
cherrywood top in 2 halves & attached by 3 laurel butterfly joints.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry
19th-20th Century Jumbo Bullseye Mirror with Butterfly Joints
Located in Atlanta, GA
Incredible 19th-20th century jumbo bullseye mirror with butterfly joints.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
George Nakashima Trestle Dining Table with Rosewood Butterfly Joints
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut George Nakashima Trestle dining table with four rosewood butterfly joints and two free-form
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
A Pair Of Asian Carved Wood With Butterfly Joint Side Table/stools
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Asian carved wood with butterfly joint side table/stools.
These are tall and can
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Artisan Crafted Wood Side Table with Butterfly Joint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking handmade table offers both organic beauty and functional practicality. Viewing this side table from all angles offers an opportunity to experience both the artisan craftsman...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
VINTAGE DINING TABLE W/ CAST IRON BASE
Located in New York, NY
VINTAGE WOOD TOP W/ BUTTERFLY JOINTS VINTAGE STEEL BASE
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables
George Nakashima Free Edge "Directors" Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great free edge example with book matched boards and butterfly joints.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Large Maple Leaf Cricket Table
By Rose Uniacke
Located in London, GB
Maple wood top with butterfly joint top supported by three turned legs.
Category
2010s English Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple
Organic Live Edge Modernist Iron Coffee Table
Located in Berkeley, CA
butterfly joints.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Iron
Japanese Wood and Metal Hibachi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive style round Japanese hibachi made of burnt wood and a metal liner. Bow tie / butterfly
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
George Nakashima Dining Table
Located in Turners Falls, MA
butterfly joint. Signed
with client name to underside.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
Original George Nakashima daybed
Located in New York, NY
Original George Nakashima daybed with free form plank back. Visible butterfly joint, edge, and
Category
20th Century American Daybeds
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
An Unusual Koa Wooden Bowl with Butterly joinery
Located in San Francisco, CA
American-Hawaiian/signed. Large delicate bowl of exotic Hawaiian Koa wood with inlaid butterfly
Category
Vintage 1960s More Furniture and Collectibles
George Nakashima Director
s Dining Table with Free Edge
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful director's table with book matched free edge planks and three butterfly joints. Great as
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Minguren III Table by George Nakashima, circa 1968
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
walnut, boat shaped top with five butterfly joints. Measure: 10.5 feet.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
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