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)
George Nakashima for Widdicomb,

George Nakashima

George Nakashima for Widdicomb, "Origins" Tall...

Sale Date: February 8, 2024

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(6PC) GEORGE NAKASHIMA CONOID LOUNGE CHAIRS, 1980

George Nakashima

(6PC) GEORGE NAKASHIMA CONOID LOUNGE CHAIRS, 1980

Sale Date: March 24, 2024

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GEORGE NAKASHIMA, SIDEBOARD WITH VITRINE

George Nakashima

GEORGE NAKASHIMA, SIDEBOARD WITH VITRINE

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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GEORGE NAKASHIMA, DINING CHAIRS, LOT OF SIX

George Nakashima

GEORGE NAKASHIMA, DINING CHAIRS, LOT OF SIX

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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GEORGE NAKASHIMA, DINING TABLE, 1959

George Nakashima

GEORGE NAKASHIMA, DINING TABLE, 1959

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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GEORGE NAKASHIMA, SIDEBOARD WITH VITRINE

George Nakashima

GEORGE NAKASHIMA, SIDEBOARD WITH VITRINE

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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GEORGE NAKASHIMA, DINING TABLE, 1959

George Nakashima

GEORGE NAKASHIMA, DINING TABLE, 1959

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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GEORGE NAKASHIMA, DINING CHAIRS, LOT OF SIX

George Nakashima

GEORGE NAKASHIMA, DINING CHAIRS, LOT OF SIX

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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Semainier , 1959

George Nakashima

Semainier , 1959

Sale Date: March 13, 2024

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Semainier , 1959

George Nakashima

Semainier , 1959

Sale Date: March 13, 2024

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Single-Arm Lounge Chair, 1984

George Nakashima

Single-Arm Lounge Chair, 1984

Sale Date: March 12, 2024

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Single-Arm Lounge Chair, 1984

George Nakashima

Single-Arm Lounge Chair, 1984

Sale Date: March 12, 2024

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Coffee Table, 1985

George Nakashima

Coffee Table, 1985

Sale Date: March 12, 2024

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Coffee Table, 1985

George Nakashima

Coffee Table, 1985

Sale Date: March 12, 2024

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George Nakashima Walnut Single Pedestal Desk, 1970

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Single Pedestal Desk, 1970

Sale Date: March 6, 2024

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Tatami Platform Bed, 1959, 1959

George Nakashima

Tatami Platform Bed, 1959, 1959

Sale Date: March 12, 2024

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Straight-Back chairs, pair, 1956

George Nakashima

Straight-Back chairs, pair, 1956

Sale Date: March 6, 2024

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Origins coffee table, model 243, 1958

George Nakashima

Origins coffee table, model 243, 1958

Sale Date: March 6, 2024

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Mira chairs, set of four, 1956

George Nakashima

Mira chairs, set of four, 1956

Sale Date: March 6, 2024

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Drop-leaf Turned-Leg dining table, 1956

George Nakashima

Drop-leaf Turned-Leg dining table, 1956

Sale Date: March 6, 2024

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George Nakashima Right Arm Lounge Chair

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Right Arm Lounge Chair

Sale Date: February 17, 2024

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Cabinet, 1957

George Nakashima

Cabinet, 1957

Sale Date: February 28, 2024

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PR GEORGE NAKASHIMA WALNUT GRASS-SEATED CHAIRS, 1960

George Nakashima

PR GEORGE NAKASHIMA WALNUT GRASS-SEATED CHAIRS, 1960

Sale Date: February 23, 2024

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George Nakashima for Widdicomb,

George Nakashima

George Nakashima for Widdicomb, "Origins"...

Sale Date: February 8, 2024

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