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 A Queen-Size

George Nakashima

George Nakashima A Queen-Size "Plank"..., 1973

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George Nakashima Pair of

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Pair of "New" Chairs, New..., 1958

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George Nakashima

George Nakashima

George Nakashima "Plank" Stool, New Hope,..., 1960

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George Nakashima

George Nakashima

George Nakashima "Wohl" Side Table, New..., 1960

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George Nakashima

George Nakashima

George Nakashima "Cushion" Lounge Chair and..., 1960

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George Nakashima Special

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Special "Room Divider"..., 1975

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George Nakashima

George Nakashima "Cushion" Lounge Chair with , 1960

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George Nakashima Settee with Arms, New Hope, , 1960

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Settee with Arms, New Hope, , 1960

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George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door..., 1966

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door..., 1966

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George Nakashima Pair of

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Pair of "Conoid" Cushion..., 1976

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George Nakashima Special

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Special "Round..., 1972

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George Nakashima Day Bed with Plank Back,..., 1969

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Day Bed with Plank Back,..., 1969

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George Nakashima Special Greenrock-Type Side , 1964

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Special Greenrock-Type Side , 1964

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George Nakashima A

George Nakashima

George Nakashima A "Grass-Seated" Stool, New , 1964

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George Nakashima

George Nakashima "New" Lounge Chair, New..., 1973

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George Nakashima Set of Three

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Set of Three "Amoeba"..., 1976

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George Nakashima Exceptional English Walnut..., 1968

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Exceptional English Walnut..., 1968

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Lounge Chair with Arm Right, 1962

George Nakashima

Lounge Chair with Arm Right, 1962

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Single-Arm Free Edge Chair - 1962, 1962

George Nakashima

Single-Arm Free Edge Chair - 1962, 1962

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Kornblut Cabinet from the International..., 1980

George Nakashima

Kornblut Cabinet from the International..., 1980

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Early 'Slab II' coffee table, 1961, 1961

George Nakashima

Early 'Slab II' coffee table, 1961, 1961

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Hanging wall case, 1962, 1962

George Nakashima

Hanging wall case, 1962, 1962

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George Nakashima Mid Century Modern Stool

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Mid Century Modern Stool

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Rare and Early step tables, pair, 1956

George Nakashima

Rare and Early step tables, pair, 1956

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