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.

Related Categories

Asian Decorative Art, Furniture, Impressionist and Modern Art

Related Artists

James Krenov, Antonin Raymond, Norm Sartorius, Bob Stocksdale, Frank Lloyd Wright

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

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George Nakashima (6,359 results)
custom cabinet and shelf, 1973

George Nakashima

custom cabinet and shelf, 1973

Sale Date: October 26, 2017

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Drawer Front Chest, 1972

George Nakashima

Drawer Front Chest, 1972

Sale Date: October 26, 2017

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Conoid dining chairs, set of eight, 1972

George Nakashima

Conoid dining chairs, set of eight, 1972

Sale Date: October 26, 2017

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Trestle dining table, 1972

George Nakashima

Trestle dining table, 1972

Sale Date: October 26, 2017

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GRASS-SEAT CHAIR, 1963

George Nakashima

GRASS-SEAT CHAIR, 1963

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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SINGLE CHEST OF DRAWERS, 1965

George Nakashima

SINGLE CHEST OF DRAWERS, 1965

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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SET OF FOUR GRASS-SEATED CHAIRS WITH OTTOMAN, 1960

George Nakashima

SET OF FOUR GRASS-SEATED CHAIRS WITH OTTOMAN, 1960

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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SPECIAL WEPMAN TABLE, 1967

George Nakashima

SPECIAL WEPMAN TABLE, 1967

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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CONOID CROSS-LEGGED SIDE TABLE, 1971

George Nakashima

CONOID CROSS-LEGGED SIDE TABLE, 1971

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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SPECIAL TRIPLE SLIDING DOOR CABINET, 1970

George Nakashima

SPECIAL TRIPLE SLIDING DOOR CABINET, 1970

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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NEW ROCKER WITH ARMS, 1961

George Nakashima

NEW ROCKER WITH ARMS, 1961

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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PEDESTAL END TABLE, 1968

George Nakashima

PEDESTAL END TABLE, 1968

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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BENCH WITH BACK, 1961

George Nakashima

BENCH WITH BACK, 1961

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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SPECIAL TRIPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS, 1965

George Nakashima

SPECIAL TRIPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS, 1965

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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PAIR OF ORIGINS ARMCHAIRS, 1958

George Nakashima

PAIR OF ORIGINS ARMCHAIRS, 1958

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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THE FROSH FAMILY SANSO

George Nakashima

THE FROSH FAMILY SANSO "RECEPTION HOUSE"..., 1981

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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Q BENCH, 1960

George Nakashima

Q BENCH, 1960

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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CUSHION CHAIR, 1960

George Nakashima

CUSHION CHAIR, 1960

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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MIRA CHAIR, 1957

George Nakashima

MIRA CHAIR, 1957

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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DOUBLE-PEDESTAL DESK, 1957

George Nakashima

DOUBLE-PEDESTAL DESK, 1957

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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PAIR OF WOHL TABLES, 1954

George Nakashima

PAIR OF WOHL TABLES, 1954

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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KING-SIZE SLATTED HEADBOARD, 1956

George Nakashima

KING-SIZE SLATTED HEADBOARD, 1956

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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PAIR OF BEDSIDE TABLES WITH DRAWER, 1964

George Nakashima

PAIR OF BEDSIDE TABLES WITH DRAWER, 1964

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

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DOUBLE SLIDING-DOOR CABINET, 1954

George Nakashima

DOUBLE SLIDING-DOOR CABINET, 1954

Sale Date: October 8, 2017

Auction Closed

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