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 of chairs, coffee tables and other pieces. 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. (Master craftsperson Mira Nakashima keeps her father’s legacy alive at the George Nakashima Studio in New Hope today. She has been the artistic director of George Nakashima Woodworkers since her father's death, in 1990.)
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, the result of a merger between Widdicomb and Mueller Furniture, 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 Studio Craft 8 Drawer Dresser in American Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
A true heirloom of American Studio Craft, this George Nakashima solid walnut dresser embodies everything collectors cherish about Nakashima’s work: honesty of materials, quiet master...
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1960s American American Craftsman Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
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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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Wood
George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, Double Pedestal Free-Edge writing desk, American black walnut, United States, 1969
You have encountered a truly outstanding example of ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima and the Modernist Moment
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Book contextualizing the work and career of mcm designer/craftsman George Nakashima, published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Bucks Cou...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Paper
George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A George Nakashima Single Slab Coffee Table
Expressive free-edged American Black Walnut
Signed and dated 1967
Original Clients name available
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Wooden Dining Office Grass Chair in Walnut by George Nakashima 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare American mid century wooden "grass chair" with a sculptural and curved backrest in dark stained American walnut with the iconic seagrass seating by George Nakashima produ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Seagrass, Walnut
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
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima
Grass-seated Chairs
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
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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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Seagrass, Walnut
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
Walnut splayed leg Desk
3 Drawer Pedestal
Signed on the underside of desk, George Nakashima 1968
Original Clients name marked in Drawers with Cr...
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
...
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, sideboard, American black walnut, pandanus cloth, United States, 1983.
With its sturdy form, thoughtful material choices, and refined ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Maple, Rosewood, Burl
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 Rom...
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$39,500
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 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
Materials
Cherry
George Nakashima Studio Craft 8 Drawer Dresser
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
A true heirloom of American Studio Craft, this George Nakashima solid walnut dresser embodies everything collectors cherish about Nakashima’s work: honesty of materials, quiet master...
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, sliding-door wall-mounted cabinet, American black walnut, pandanus cloth, United States, 1963
This wall mounted sliding door cabinet is a striking example of Georg...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima, Freeform Coffee Table, English Walnut, Studio USA 1971
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in High Point, NC
A unique and sizable coffee / cocktail table in the "sled-shape" style. Produced by Nakashima Studio, New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States. Dated 1971
Executed in English Walnut...
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1980s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Conoid Low Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Conoid low chairs. A rarely seen design from the studio.
Category
1980s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$45,000 / set
Pair of Studio Live Edge Solid Walnut End Tables by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage pair of side tables in solid walnut handcrafted by George Nakashima, circa 1971. This custom set features a free form table top showcasing rich grain variations supported by ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Armchairs, Black Walnut, Signed with Client
s Name
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima Armchairs, Black Walnut, Signed. Pair of walnut Nakashima armchairs in good un-restored original condition. Both chairs are signed on the underside of the seat with ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$9,750 Sale Price / set
50% Off
George Nakashima Dining or Desk Chair Mira Model
By George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Sculptural "Mira" Model Chair, made by George Nakashima Studio, American, circa 1960s. This chair was named for George's daughter Mira, who later took over his studio after he...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Set of Six
New
Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, set of six ‘New’ dining chairs, walnut, hickory, United States, 1976 and 1977
With its sturdy form, thoughtful material choices, and re...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Walnut King Headboard Sculptural Form for Widdicomb Mid Century
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Walnut Headboard, designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This headboard is currently being refinished and will look amazing when completed. The...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
George Nakashima, Coffee Table, American Black Walnut, New Hope, USA, 1982
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in High Point, NC
An American black walnut coffee table designed by George Nakashima and produced by Nakashima Studio, New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States, 1...
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1980s American Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima
New
Armchair in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, ‘New’ armchair, walnut, hickory, United States, 1976
With its sturdy form, thoughtful material choices, and refined joinery, this custo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Wepman Table
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An oversized example of this design
Re-Oiled Surface.
Original order card available 62 XIV-5
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
George Nakashima Conoid Coffee Table – English Walnut with Rosewood Butterfly
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
This rare and completely original George Nakashima coffee table is a poetic example of the master’s ability to honor the soul of the wood. Hand-built from a single slab of English Wa...
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
George Nakashima Mid Century Wooden Walnut Grass Straw Dining Office Chair 1960s
By George Nakashima
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and iconic mid century dining / office chair in walnut wood and grass seating by George Nakashima produced by his studio in United States, 1960s. In good overall and original co...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Seagrass, Walnut
George Nakashima 4 Drawer Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima 4 Drawer Pedestal
Executed in Walnut.
The 4 drawers rest on a cruciform base
Nice grain and pegging details
Finished Back
Original surface
Original order card availa...
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1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Cluster base Round Dining Table
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rarely seen example
re-oiled top
original clients name is available.
Category
1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio Pair of Chests of Drawers in Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, pair of chests of drawers, walnut, United States, 1965 and circa 1973
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio Triple Sliding Door Cabinet
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, sideboard, walnut, pandanus cloth, United States, 1963.
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this triple sliding-door sideboard is a tes...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
George Nakashima Two-Part Table Group, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in Raleigh, NC
Rare two-part table group designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb, constructed from solid Indian laurel with hickory spindles. The nesting or companion tables feature Nakashima's...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$11,500 / set
George Nakashima Straight Back Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Straight Back Chair
Walnut and Hickory Construction
Single Board carved Sap Grained Seat
Signed George Nakashima to underside of chair Seat
Category
1960s American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima, Mid-Century Modern, Sap Walnut, Rare Dresser, USA, 1958
By George Nakashima
Located in Manhasset, NY
George Nakashima, Mid-Century Modern, Rare Double Chest of Drawers, Sap Walnut, c. 1958
Double chest of drawers designed by George Nakashima for Nakashima Studios circa 1958. This e...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Oiled Walnut Spindle Back Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 Oiled Walnut Spindle Back Dining Chairs by George Nakashima
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima “Origins” Walnut Writing Desk, United States
By George Nakashima
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Documented writing desk from George Nakashima’s Origins series, executed in richly grained walnut and produced in the United States under the auspices of the Nakashima Studio. The Or...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima, Mid-Century Modern, Sap Walnut, Rare Nightstand, USA, 1957
By George Nakashima
Located in Manhasset, NY
George Nakashima, Mid-Century Modern, Sap Walnut, Rare Chest of Drawers or Single Dresser, USA, 1957
Single Rectilinear chest designed by George Nakashima (1905-1990) for Nakashima ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Rare Early Pair of George Nakashima "New Chairs"
By George Nakashima
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An iconic pair of early circa 1952 George Nakashima "New Chairs" masterfully constructed out of walnut. Letter of authenticity included.
Category
1950s American American Craftsman Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$10,500 / set
George Nakashima Walnut Dining Table for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut dining table by George Nakashima for Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company Widdicomb, c.1960s for their "Origins" collection. The table features a tapered rectangular top with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Sculpted Walnut Dresser for Widdicomb, Newly 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, 1961...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
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Brass
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
Materials
Walnut
$17,600 Sale Price
20% Off
George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door Cabinet in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, sideboard, American black walnut, hickory, United States, 1969
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this double-sliding door cabinet is a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Music Stand
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Stunning burl walnut music stand by George Nakashima. Signed and dated 1978.
Literature:
Derek E. Ostergard, George Nakashima: Full Circle, exh. cat., American Craft Museum, New York, 1989, p. 176 (for a related example)
Mira Nakashima, Nature Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, New York, 2003, p. 113
Robert Aibel...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
$69,300
George Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench Signed Mira Nakashima, 1992
By George Nakashima, Mira Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima Studio Conoid bench signed Mira Nakashima 1992. The bench is walnut has hickory spindles and rosewood butterfly joints. This bench was commissioned for a private col...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Fauteuil Origins by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Ce fauteuil, conçue par George Nakashima, illustre parfaitement son approche artisanale et poétique du bois. Réalisée en noyer massif, elle combine des lignes épurées à une structure...
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1950s Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century 1959 Vintage George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in London, GB
Japanese American architect, father of the American craft movement, George Nakashima is among the first generation of studio furniture makers and is cited as highly influential to th...
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1950s Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima English Walnut Conoid Coffee Table
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table from American mid-century craftsman George Nakashima. The table crafted of english walnut, c.1971 features a live edge slab table top with single spindle support and liv...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
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Walnut
George Nakashima Origins Nightstands for Widdicomb, 1950
s
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of George Nakashima "Origins" nightstands for Widdicomb, circa 1950's. The wood is East Indian Laurel and has a striking grain pattern. All original hardware. The pieces ar...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Wood
Free Edge George Nakashima 2-Door Cabinet
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early cabinet consisting of 2 sliding doors concealing 4 drawers and a shelf.
George Nakshima sliding door cabinet
Open shelf on 1 side, 4 drawers...
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1960s North American Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
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
Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful set of four American black Walnut 'Captain" chairs handcrafted by George Nakashima in his New Hope Studio in 1976. These chairs were designed with creative exposed joints...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$23,000 / set
George Nakashima, Large Chest of Drawers, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A large walnut chest of drawers or dresser designed by George Nakashima. Produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, A...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
George Nakashima, Mid-Century Modern, American Walnut, Rare Dresser, USA, 1953
By George Nakashima
Located in Manhasset, NY
George Nakashima, American Studio, Mid-Century Modern, Rare Cabinet or Dresser, USA, 1953
Rare opportunity to acquire a special order cabinet designed and produced by George Nakashi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima “Turned Leg” Walnut Sap Grain Dining Table, 1957
By George Nakashima
Located in Coronado, CA
An exceptional studio "Turned Leg" dining table made by George Nakashima in 1957. This jaw dropping beauty features a unique boat form top in solid black walnut with sensational sap ...
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1950s American Japonisme Vintage George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
New Life for the Noble Tree: Masterworks by George Nakashima
Sotheby
s
By George Nakashima, Sotheby
s
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 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
Materials
Brass
George Nakashima Studio Minguren II 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.1988 features a live edge slab table top with single spindle support and live ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern George Nakashima Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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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