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)

Minguren I console, 1972

George Nakashima

Minguren I console, 1972

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Wall-mounted cabinet, 1958

George Nakashima

Wall-mounted cabinet, 1958

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Dresser, 1966

George Nakashima

Dresser, 1966

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Set of 12 grass-seated side chairs, 1960

George Nakashima

Set of 12 grass-seated side chairs, 1960

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Coffee table, 1972

George Nakashima

Coffee table, 1972

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Pair of slab benches

George Nakashima

Pair of slab benches

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Set of six New chairs, 1960

George Nakashima

Set of six New chairs, 1960

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Plank stool, 1960

George Nakashima

Plank stool, 1960

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Wepman table, 1960

George Nakashima

Wepman table, 1960

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Picture frame I with mirror, 1971

George Nakashima

Picture frame I with mirror, 1971

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Arm chair, 1966

George Nakashima

Arm chair, 1966

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Slab occasional table, 1966

George Nakashima

Slab occasional table, 1966

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Slab occasional table, 1960

George Nakashima

Slab occasional table, 1960

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Single drop-leaf table, 1960

George Nakashima

Single drop-leaf table, 1960

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Q bench, 1955

George Nakashima

Q bench, 1955

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Daybed with plank back, 1960

George Nakashima

Daybed with plank back, 1960

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Pair of Fitch stools, 1960

George Nakashima

Pair of Fitch stools, 1960

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Pair of Fitch stools, 1960

George Nakashima

Pair of Fitch stools, 1960

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Pair of Fitch stools, 1960

George Nakashima

Pair of Fitch stools, 1960

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Cushion chair with arms, 1966

George Nakashima

Cushion chair with arms, 1966

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Double-Pedastal desk

George Nakashima

Double-Pedastal desk

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Set of four four-legged high chairs, 1960

George Nakashima

Set of four four-legged high chairs, 1960

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Set of seven arm chairs, 1955

George Nakashima

Set of seven arm chairs, 1955

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Conoid coffee table, 1966

George Nakashima

Conoid coffee table, 1966

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