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, Trestle Dining Table with...

George Nakashima

George Nakashima, Trestle Dining Table with...

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George Nakashima for Widdicomb, Pair of...

George Nakashima

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George Nakashima for Widdicomb,

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George Nakashima for Widdicomb, "Origins"..., 1960

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George Nakashima for Widdicomb, Two

George Nakashima

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

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George Nakashima for Widdicomb,

George Nakashima

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Straight-Back chairs, set of four, 1956

George Nakashima

Straight-Back chairs, set of four, 1956

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Wall-hanging mirror, 1985

George Nakashima

Wall-hanging mirror, 1985

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Wepman table

George Nakashima

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Swett nightstand, 1977

George Nakashima

Swett nightstand, 1977

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Special wall shelf/panel, 1971

George Nakashima

Special wall shelf/panel, 1971

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Trestle dining table

George Nakashima

Trestle dining table

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Wepman table

George Nakashima

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Rare Sliding Door cabinet

George Nakashima

Rare Sliding Door cabinet

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New Chair rocker, 1978

George Nakashima

New Chair rocker, 1978

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Mira high chair, 1968

George Nakashima

Mira high chair, 1968

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Coffee table for Mount Mercy College,..., 1969

George Nakashima

Coffee table for Mount Mercy College,..., 1969

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Grass-Seated stool, 1970

George Nakashima

Grass-Seated stool, 1970

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Hanging Wall cabinet, 1978

George Nakashima

Hanging Wall cabinet, 1978

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Slab I coffee table, 1967

George Nakashima

Slab I coffee table, 1967

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Minguren I coffee table, 1977

George Nakashima

Minguren I coffee table, 1977

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Special Minguren II table, 1965

George Nakashima

Special Minguren II table, 1965

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Minguren I coffee table, 1976

George Nakashima

Minguren I coffee table, 1976

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New Rocker with Arms, 1988

George Nakashima

New Rocker with Arms, 1988

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Special Hanging Wall cabinet, 1978

George Nakashima

Special Hanging Wall cabinet, 1978

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