George Nakashima

(American, 1905–1990)

George Nakashima was a celebrated American woodworker and furniture-maker. He is best known for his involvement in the American Craft movement and for his mastery of traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. Some of his most acclaimed works are his large tables made from singular wood slabs with irregular natural edges, elegantly held together by a few small butterfly joints. Born on May 24, 1905 in Spokane, WA to Japanese immigrant parents, he went on to earn a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1931. Nakashima later toured the architecture of Japan, where he also worked under the Czech-American architect Antonin Raymond, a collaborator of Frank Lloyd Wright. He produced 200 commissioned pieces for Nelson Rockefeller in 1973, and his property in New Hope, PA was designated a US National Historic Landmark in 2014. Nakashima died on June 15, 1990 in New Hope, PA.

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Arlyn table from the Arlyn room, Melody Woods III, Princeton, New Jersey, 1988
Sold price: 822,400 USD

George Nakashima Artworks

George Nakashima (6,359 results)

GEORGE NAKASHIMA WALNUT SINGLE PEDESTAL DESK, 1959

George Nakashima

GEORGE NAKASHIMA WALNUT SINGLE PEDESTAL DESK, 1959

Sale Date: June 2, 2018

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Minguren I side table, 1977

George Nakashima

Minguren I side table, 1977

Sale Date: June 6, 2018

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George Nakashima Walnut 'Frenchman's..., 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut 'Frenchman's..., 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Walnut Spindle-Back..., 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Spindle-Back..., 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Curly Maple Dressing..., 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Curly Maple Dressing..., 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Walnut 'Conoid' Desk, 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut 'Conoid' Desk, 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Walnut Three-Legged..., 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Three-Legged..., 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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Pair of George Nakashima Walnut and..., 1972–1973

George Nakashima

Pair of George Nakashima Walnut and..., 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Walnut Mirror Frame, 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Mirror Frame, 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Walnut Grass-Seated..., 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Grass-Seated..., 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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Set of Three George Nakashima Walnut..., 1972–1973

George Nakashima

Set of Three George Nakashima Walnut..., 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Walnut 'Mira' Stool, 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut 'Mira' Stool, 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Walnut Three-Legged..., 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Three-Legged..., 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Walnut Mirror, 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Mirror, 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Walnut Chest of Drawers, 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Chest of Drawers, 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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Pair of George Nakashima Walnut Captain's..., 1972

George Nakashima

Pair of George Nakashima Walnut Captain's..., 1972

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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George Nakashima Walnut Three-Legged..., 1972–1973

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Three-Legged..., 1972–1973

Sale Date: April 19, 2008

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Minguren I side table, 1977, 1977

George Nakashima

Minguren I side table, 1977, 1977

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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Bookcase, 1959, 1959

George Nakashima

Bookcase, 1959, 1959

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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New Rocking Chair

George Nakashima

New Rocking Chair

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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Bookcase, 1960, 1960

George Nakashima

Bookcase, 1960, 1960

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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Conoid dining chair, 1973, 1973

George Nakashima

Conoid dining chair, 1973, 1973

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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Round coffee table

George Nakashima

Round coffee table

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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Minguren I coffee table, 1967, 1967

George Nakashima

Minguren I coffee table, 1967, 1967

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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