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

"Seagrass" Set of four chairs, 1965

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Sofa , 1954

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Sideboard in two parts , 1962

George Nakashima

Sideboard in two parts , 1962

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Daybed , 1962

George Nakashima

Daybed , 1962

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Wall mounted cabinet, 1962

George Nakashima

Wall mounted cabinet, 1962

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Bench , 1956

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"Frenchman’s Cove" Dining table, 1962

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George Nakashima

"Cross-legged" Desk, 1962

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Chiffonier, 1965

George Nakashima

Chiffonier, 1965

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Double chest of drawers and wall-mounted desk , 1960

George Nakashima

Double chest of drawers and wall-mounted desk , 1960

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Double chest of drawers , 1965

George Nakashima

Double chest of drawers , 1965

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Mirror , 1973

George Nakashima

Mirror , 1973

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George Nakashima

"Minguren" Dining table, 1984

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Sofa , 1954

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Set of two chairs and a side table, 1983

George Nakashima

Set of two chairs and a side table, 1983

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George Nakashima

"Sundra" Coffee table, 1966

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George Nakashima

"Frenchman"s Cove" Dining table, 1978

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Sofa, 1960–1969

George Nakashima

Sofa, 1960–1969

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Pair of bedside tables, 1971

George Nakashima

Pair of bedside tables, 1971

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George Nakashima

"Model Q" Bench, 1964

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George Nakashima

"Mira" Set of eight chairs, 1966

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New Lounge Chair , 1962

George Nakashima

New Lounge Chair , 1962

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Origins series - Model 269-W

George Nakashima

Origins series - Model 269-W "Sundra" Dining , 1958

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"Wepman" Pair of side tables, 1964

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