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

Artworks for Sale &
Auction Results

George Nakashima (6,359 results)
Slab coffee table, 1970–1979

George Nakashima

Slab coffee table, 1970–1979

Sale Date: September 25, 2008

Auction Closed

Double-pedestal desk, 1979

George Nakashima

Double-pedestal desk, 1979

Sale Date: September 25, 2008

Auction Closed

Free-edge Long chair, 1958

George Nakashima

Free-edge Long chair, 1958

Sale Date: September 25, 2008

Auction Closed

Wall-mounted cabinet, 1986

George Nakashima

Wall-mounted cabinet, 1986

Sale Date: September 25, 2008

Auction Closed

Table lamp, 1980–1989

George Nakashima

Table lamp, 1980–1989

Sale Date: September 25, 2008

Auction Closed

New chairs (pair), 1960–1969

George Nakashima

New chairs (pair), 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 22, 2008

Auction Closed

Circular dining table, 1960–1969

George Nakashima

Circular dining table, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 22, 2008

Auction Closed

Grass-Seated Chairs (pair), 1955

George Nakashima

Grass-Seated Chairs (pair), 1955

Sale Date: June 21, 2008

Auction Closed

Nest table (set of 2)

George Nakashima

Nest table (set of 2)

Sale Date: July 6, 2008

Auction Closed

Oval dining table, 1958

George Nakashima

Oval dining table, 1958

Sale Date: June 29, 2008

Auction Closed

Side chair, 1947

George Nakashima

Side chair, 1947

Sale Date: June 29, 2008

Auction Closed

Chairs (set of 6), 1947

George Nakashima

Chairs (set of 6), 1947

Sale Date: June 29, 2008

Auction Closed

Refectory table, 1958

George Nakashima

Refectory table, 1958

Sale Date: June 29, 2008

Auction Closed

Headboard, 1958

George Nakashima

Headboard, 1958

Sale Date: June 29, 2008

Auction Closed

Cushion chair with arms, 1958

George Nakashima

Cushion chair with arms, 1958

Sale Date: June 29, 2008

Auction Closed

Cushion chair with arms, 1958

George Nakashima

Cushion chair with arms, 1958

Sale Date: June 29, 2008

Auction Closed

Sofa with one arm, 1950

George Nakashima

Sofa with one arm, 1950

Sale Date: June 29, 2008

Auction Closed

Coffee table, 1958

George Nakashima

Coffee table, 1958

Sale Date: June 29, 2008

Auction Closed

Cabinet, 1960

George Nakashima

Cabinet, 1960

Sale Date: June 18, 2008

Auction Closed

Ensemble composé de deux tables basses (set..., 1959

George Nakashima

Ensemble composé de deux tables basses (set..., 1959

Sale Date: June 18, 2008

Auction Closed

Paire de tables d'appoint, 1960

George Nakashima

Paire de tables d'appoint, 1960

Sale Date: June 18, 2008

Auction Closed

Console en applique, 1950

George Nakashima

Console en applique, 1950

Sale Date: June 18, 2008

Auction Closed

Suite de six chaises (set of 6), 1957

George Nakashima

Suite de six chaises (set of 6), 1957

Sale Date: June 18, 2008

Auction Closed

Bibliothèque composée de trois éléments (in..., 1965

George Nakashima

Bibliothèque composée de trois éléments (in..., 1965

Sale Date: June 18, 2008

Auction Closed

English (US)

©2024 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. All rights reserved.