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)

New Chairs (set of 8), 1973

George Nakashima

New Chairs (set of 8), 1973

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Minguren I side table, 1973

George Nakashima

Minguren I side table, 1973

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Fine Minguren coffee table, 1976

George Nakashima

Fine Minguren coffee table, 1976

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Sliding door cabinet, 1973

George Nakashima

Sliding door cabinet, 1973

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Fine and large framed panel, 1976

George Nakashima

Fine and large framed panel, 1976

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Double Conoid bed, 1973

George Nakashima

Double Conoid bed, 1973

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Conoid cushion chair and Green Rock ottoman..., 1976

George Nakashima

Conoid cushion chair and Green Rock ottoman..., 1976

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Nightstands (pair), 1973

George Nakashima

Nightstands (pair), 1973

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Fine and unusual Conoid bench, 1974

George Nakashima

Fine and unusual Conoid bench, 1974

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Panca

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Paire de tête de lits, 1960

George Nakashima

Paire de tête de lits, 1960

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Table d'appoint, 1960

George Nakashima

Table d'appoint, 1960

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Table basse, 1960

George Nakashima

Table basse, 1960

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Commode, 1960

George Nakashima

Commode, 1960

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Commode, 1960

George Nakashima

Commode, 1960

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Mira Boîte à bijoux-miroir, 1960

George Nakashima

Mira Boîte à bijoux-miroir, 1960

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Console murale à tiroirs, 1960–1969

George Nakashima

Console murale à tiroirs, 1960–1969

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Grass-seated bureau et chaise (set of 2), 1941

George Nakashima

Grass-seated bureau et chaise (set of 2), 1941

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Wohl tables d'appoint (pair), 1960

George Nakashima

Wohl tables d'appoint (pair), 1960

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Conoid chaises (set of 2), 1960–1969

George Nakashima

Conoid chaises (set of 2), 1960–1969

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Banc, 1960

George Nakashima

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Coffee table, 1980

George Nakashima

Coffee table, 1980

Sale Date: October 30, 2013

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Coffee table (model 200-84w)

George Nakashima

Coffee table (model 200-84w)

Sale Date: October 17, 2013

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Conoid Cushion lounge chair, 1982

George Nakashima

Conoid Cushion lounge chair, 1982

Sale Date: October 17, 2013

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