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)
Cushion Sofa with Arms, 1960

George Nakashima

Cushion Sofa with Arms, 1960

Sale Date: June 20, 2019

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Cushion Chairs, 1960

George Nakashima

Cushion Chairs, 1960

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George Nakashima Cushion Chair with Arms and , 1964

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Cushion Chair with Arms and , 1964

Sale Date: June 20, 2019

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New Chairs, 1950

George Nakashima

New Chairs, 1950

Sale Date: June 20, 2019

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George Nakashima Black Walnut Slab Coffee..., 1960

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Black Walnut Slab Coffee..., 1960

Sale Date: June 20, 2019

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Round Pedestal, le modèle conçu en [1951], 1951

George Nakashima

Round Pedestal, le modèle conçu en [1951], 1951

Sale Date: June 7, 2019

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Round Pedestal, le modèle conçu en [1951], 1951

George Nakashima

Round Pedestal, le modèle conçu en [1951], 1951

Sale Date: June 7, 2019

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desk, 1950–1959

George Nakashima

desk, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 9, 2019

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Pair of George Nakashima Walnut Slat..., 1960–1969

George Nakashima

Pair of George Nakashima Walnut Slat..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 5, 2019

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George Nakashima Black Walnut and..., 1960–1969

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Black Walnut and..., 1960–1969

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George Nakashima Walnut Freeform Coffee Table

George Nakashima

George Nakashima Walnut Freeform Coffee Table

Sale Date: June 6, 2019

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FINE CONOID DINING TABLE, 1970

George Nakashima

FINE CONOID DINING TABLE, 1970

Sale Date: June 10, 2019

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CONOID CHAIR, 1967

George Nakashima

CONOID CHAIR, 1967

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PAIR OF CONOID CHAIRS, 1963

George Nakashima

PAIR OF CONOID CHAIRS, 1963

Sale Date: June 10, 2019

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SET OF FOUR MIRA CHAIRS, 1970–1973

George Nakashima

SET OF FOUR MIRA CHAIRS, 1970–1973

Sale Date: June 10, 2019

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FINE SLAB COFFEE TABLE, 1958

George Nakashima

FINE SLAB COFFEE TABLE, 1958

Sale Date: June 10, 2019

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FINE CONOID BENCH, 1974

George Nakashima

FINE CONOID BENCH, 1974

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MINGUREN TABLE, 1968

George Nakashima

MINGUREN TABLE, 1968

Sale Date: June 10, 2019

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PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, 1976

George Nakashima

PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, 1976

Sale Date: June 10, 2019

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NEW CHAIR WITH ARMS, 1967

George Nakashima

NEW CHAIR WITH ARMS, 1967

Sale Date: June 10, 2019

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FINE MINGUREN II TABLE, 1982

George Nakashima

FINE MINGUREN II TABLE, 1982

Sale Date: June 10, 2019

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PAIR OF MIRA CHAIRS, 1967

George Nakashima

PAIR OF MIRA CHAIRS, 1967

Sale Date: June 10, 2019

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PAIR OF MIRA CHAIRS, 1984–1985

George Nakashima

PAIR OF MIRA CHAIRS, 1984–1985

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SPECIAL CONOID COFFEE TABLE, 1970

George Nakashima

SPECIAL CONOID COFFEE TABLE, 1970

Sale Date: June 10, 2019

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