George Nakashima

George Nakashima

American · 1905–1990

Japanese-American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker (1905-1990)

$355,600≈ £266,587≈ €306,737Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumExceptional Conoid dining tableWright1,676lots offered2001–2026years recorded98%sold (1,648)$15kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Exceptional Conoid dining table by George Nakashima, 1966, oak burl, oak, sold Oct 2025Exceptional Conoid dining tableWright · $355,600≈ £266,587≈ €306,737Sign up to see
  2. Important Conoid Dining Table by George Nakashima, sold Dec 2021Important Conoid Dining TableBonhams · $250,313≈ £188,901≈ €221,339Sign up to see
  3. Three-door room divider by George Nakashima, 1987, American black walnut, claro walnut, sold Jun 2025Three-door room dividerPhillips · $209,550≈ £155,188≈ €183,349Sign up to see

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  1. Cabinet by George Nakashima, American black walnut, plywood, pandanus cloth, sold Jun 2023
    Cabinet
    American black walnut, plywood, pandanus cloth
    31¾ h x 60 w x 20 d in (81 x 152 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 164
    $15,120≈ £12,187≈ €14,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Two-piece sofa by George Nakashima, c. 1951, American black walnut, upholstery, sold Jun 2023
    Two-piece sofa, c. 1951
    American black walnut, upholstery
    28¼ h x 126 w x 30½ d in (72 x 320 x 77 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $28,820≈ £23,229≈ €26,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Trestle dining table by George Nakashima, 1968, cherry, walnut, sold Jun 2023
    Trestle dining table, 1968
    cherry, walnut
    28½ h x 54 w x 41¾ d in (72 x 137 x 106 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 174
    $9,450≈ £7,617≈ €8,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Cabinet by George Nakashima, 1955, American black walnut, sold Jun 2023
    Cabinet, 1955
    American black walnut
    29¾ h x 36¼ w x 19¼ d in (76 x 92 x 49 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 176
    $9,450≈ £7,617≈ €8,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Double Chest of Drawers by George Nakashima, 1958, walnut, sold May 2023
    Double Chest of Drawers, 1958
    walnut
    Bonhams · · Lot 284
    $21,675≈ £17,493≈ €20,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Conoid Cross-Legged end table by George Nakashima, 1977, American black walnut, rosewood, sold May 2023
    Conoid Cross-Legged end table, 1977
    American black walnut, rosewood
    22½ h x 28½ w x 26 d in (57 x 72 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 501
    $23,940≈ £19,126≈ €21,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Long Chair with Right Arm by George Nakashima, 1972, American black walnut, webbing, suede upholstery, sold May 2023
    Long Chair with Right Arm, 1972
    American black walnut, webbing, suede upholstery
    27½ h x 39 w x 66 d in (70 x 99 x 168 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 503
    $37,800≈ £30,199≈ €34,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Conoid dining table by George Nakashima, 1971, American black walnut, rosewood, sold May 2023
    Conoid dining table, 1971
    American black walnut, rosewood
    28½ h x 72 w x 42 d in (72 x 183 x 107 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 504
    $37,800≈ £30,199≈ €34,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Conoid chairs, set of six by George Nakashima, 1971, American black walnut, hickory, sold May 2023
    Conoid chairs, set of six, 1971
    American black walnut, hickory
    35½ h x 20¾ w x 22 d in (90 x 53 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 505
    $40,320≈ £32,212≈ €37,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Exceptional Triple Sliding Door cabinet by George Nakashima, 1972, American black walnut, pandanus cloth, sold May 2023
    Exceptional Triple Sliding Door cabinet, 1972
    American black walnut, pandanus cloth
    28½ h x 104 w x 18¼ d in (72 x 264 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 506
    $52,920≈ £42,279≈ €48,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Lots by George Nakashima that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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George Nakashima signature

45 catalogued lots by George Nakashima record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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  • signed36
  • signed and dated5
  • signed in pencil4

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