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Vintage American Hand-Carved Live-Edge Studio Bench - Manner of George Nakashima
$1,250
£948.12
€1,086.72
CA$1,749.97
A$1,911.50
CHF 1,011.81
MX$22,979.21
NOK 12,861.61
SEK 11,764
DKK 8,116.90
About the Item
Beautifully sculptural live-edge bench, hand-crafted from a single solid slab of American white oak with an organically contoured seat and four splayed legs. The asymmetrical form celebrates the expressive character of the wood, revealing its grain, knots, and natural fissures. One end retains the original bark texture, contrasting with the smooth, hand-rubbed finish that highlights the golden-brown tone and rich figuring of aged oak.
With its biomorphic silhouette and reverence for natural form, this piece exemplifies the American Studio Craft Movement of the 1950s–1970s, recalling the work of George Nakashima, Phillip Lloyd Powell, and other artisans who favored native hardwoods and organic design principles. The use of oak—valued for its strength, texture, and luminosity—was especially popular among Pennsylvania and New England woodworkers of the period.
Warmly patinated and tactile, the bench functions equally well as a low coffee table, entry seat, or sculptural accent in rustic, modernist, or wabi-sabi interiors.
From a private Main Line Philadelphia estate.
Dimensions:
44.5"W × 12"D × 12"H
12"W Leg span
8"D One End of Seat
6"D Other End of Seat
Condition:
Good vintage condition with natural irregularities, checking, and wear consistent with age and handcrafted construction. Structurally sound and stable, with a lustrous, well-aged patina.
Style:
American Studio Craft / Organic Modern
Attribution:
In the manner of George Nakashima or Phillip Lloyd Powell
- Similar to:George Nakashima (Workshop/Studio)
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)Seat Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)
- Style:Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950 s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Morristown, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5990247367242
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