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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 tableWright1,712lots offered2001–2026years recorded98%sold (1,684)$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. Rare Double Chest of Drawers with desk by George Nakashima, 1960, East Indian laurel, cherry, sold Sep 2022
    Rare Double Chest of Drawers with desk, 1960
    East Indian laurel, cherry
    27½ h x 109 w x 21¼ d in (70 x 277 x 54 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 509
    $21,250≈ £19,215≈ €21,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Rare Double Pedestal desk by George Nakashima, 1959, East Indian teak, sold Sep 2022
    Rare Double Pedestal desk, 1959
    East Indian teak
    29 h x 65¾ w x 31½ d in (74 x 167 x 80 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 511
    $35,000≈ £31,648≈ €35,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Grass-Seated stool by George Nakashima, c. 1965, walnut, sea grass cord, sold Sep 2022
    Grass-Seated stool, c. 1965
    walnut, sea grass cord
    12½ h x 18 w x 16 d in (32 x 46 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 512
    $5,625≈ £5,086≈ €5,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Rare Wall Case by George Nakashima, 1960, East Indian rosewood, printed paper, sold Sep 2022
    Rare Wall Case, 1960
    Print (other) · Paper
    12¼ h x 40¼ w x 12 d in (31 x 102 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 513
    $25,000≈ £22,606≈ €25,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Grass-Seated stool by George Nakashima, c. 1965, walnut, sea grass cord, sold Sep 2022
    Grass-Seated stool, c. 1965
    walnut, sea grass cord
    12½ h x 18 w x 16 d in (32 x 46 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 514
    $4,000≈ £3,617≈ €4,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Rare Conoid settee by George Nakashima, 1968, American black walnut, hickory, upholstery, sold Sep 2022
    Rare Conoid settee, 1968
    American black walnut, hickory, upholstery
    33½ h x 80½ w x 33 d in (85 x 204 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 516
    $27,500≈ £24,867≈ €28,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Rare Desk with Wall Case by George Nakashima, 1960, American black walnut, English walnut, pandanus cloth, sold Sep 2022
    Rare Desk with Wall Case, 1960
    American black walnut, English walnut, pandanus cloth
    30 h x 79 w x 87 d in (76 x 201 x 221 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 518
    $56,250≈ £50,864≈ €57,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Rare and Exceptional floor lamp by George Nakashima, 1961, English walnut, rosewood, holly, fiberglass, sold Sep 2022
    Rare and Exceptional floor lamp, 1961
    Sculpture
    60¾ h x 16¼ dia in (154 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 521
    $40,000≈ £36,170≈ €41,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Minguren II coffee table by George Nakashima, 1977, American black walnut, sold Sep 2022
    Minguren II coffee table, 1977
    American black walnut
    15 h x 57¼ w x 23 d in (38 x 145 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 522
    $27,500≈ £24,867≈ €28,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Armchairs, set of four by George Nakashima, 1961, American black walnut, sold Sep 2022
    Armchairs, set of four, 1961
    American black walnut
    28¼ h x 24 w x 20 d in (72 x 61 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 523
    $9,375≈ £8,477≈ €9,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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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