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)

Slab Arm lounge chair, 1960

George Nakashima

Slab Arm lounge chair, 1960

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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Mira chairs, set of four, 1960

George Nakashima

Mira chairs, set of four, 1960

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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A 'SLAB II' COFFEE TABLE, 1975

George Nakashima

A 'SLAB II' COFFEE TABLE, 1975

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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Grande table basse, 1960

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Grande table basse, 1960

Sale Date: December 11, 2017

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Arlyn coffee table, 1978

George Nakashima

Arlyn coffee table, 1978

Sale Date: December 12, 2017

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Turned Leg dining table, 1957

George Nakashima

Turned Leg dining table, 1957

Sale Date: December 2, 2017

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Mira dining chairs, 1957

George Nakashima

Mira dining chairs, 1957

Sale Date: December 2, 2017

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Three-piece folding screen, 1975

George Nakashima

Three-piece folding screen, 1975

Sale Date: December 2, 2017

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Quatre chaises, 1970

George Nakashima

Quatre chaises, 1970

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

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Mira Chaise, 1965

George Nakashima

Mira Chaise, 1965

Sale Date: November 20, 2017

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George Nakashima ORIGINS Dresser / Cabinet

George Nakashima

George Nakashima ORIGINS Dresser / Cabinet

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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George Nakashima ORIGINS Dresser / Cabinet

George Nakashima

George Nakashima ORIGINS Dresser / Cabinet

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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George Nakashima ORIGINS Cane Headboard

George Nakashima

George Nakashima ORIGINS Cane Headboard

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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Large George Nakashima Mirror

George Nakashima

Large George Nakashima Mirror

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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George Nakashima Headboard

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Headboard

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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Large ORIGINS Cabinet / Dresser

George Nakashima

Large ORIGINS Cabinet / Dresser

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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GRASS-SEATED Dining Chairs, Set of 6

George Nakashima

GRASS-SEATED Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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TURNED-LEG Dining Table

George Nakashima

TURNED-LEG Dining Table

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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ORIGINS Dresser / Cabinet

George Nakashima

ORIGINS Dresser / Cabinet

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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Pair of George Nakashima ORIGINS Nightstands

George Nakashima

Pair of George Nakashima ORIGINS Nightstands

Sale Date: November 25, 2017

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Chair

George Nakashima

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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George Nakashima Walnut Captain's Chair

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Captain's Chair

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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George Nakashima Walnut Conoid Desk

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Conoid Desk

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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Custom Made George Nakashima Maple Free-Edge...

George Nakashima

Custom Made George Nakashima Maple Free-Edge...

Sale Date: November 21, 2017

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