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. Conoid chairs, set of six by George Nakashima, 1968, American black walnut, hickory, sold Jan 2021
    Conoid chairs, set of six, 1968
    American black walnut, hickory
    35½ h x 20 w x 21 d in (90 x 51 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 412
    $40,000≈ £29,295≈ €32,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $17,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Exceptional Conoid dining table by George Nakashima, 1968, American black walnut, rosewood, sold Jan 2021
    Exceptional Conoid dining table, 1968
    American black walnut, rosewood
    29½ h x 77 w x 41 d in (75 x 196 x 104 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 413
    $60,000≈ £43,943≈ €49,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Triple Chest of Drawers by George Nakashima, 1963, cherry, sold Jan 2021
    Triple Chest of Drawers, 1963
    cherry
    32½ h x 84 w x 21½ d in (83 x 213 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 415
    $27,500≈ £20,141≈ €22,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Slab coffee table by George Nakashima, 1977, American black walnut, sold Jan 2021
    Slab coffee table, 1977
    American black walnut
    13½ h x 83 w x 22 d in (34 x 211 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 416
    $32,500≈ £23,803≈ €26,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Rare and Early cabinet by George Nakashima, c. 1947, American black walnut, bitterbrush, sold Jan 2021
    Rare and Early cabinet, c. 1947
    American black walnut, bitterbrush
    32 h x 48 w x 20 d in (81 x 122 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 418
    $62,500≈ £45,774≈ €51,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Conoid Cushion lounge chair by George Nakashima, 1966, American black walnut, hickory, webbing, sold Jan 2021
    Conoid Cushion lounge chair, 1966
    American black walnut, hickory, webbing
    33½ h x 34 w x 34 d in (85 x 86 x 86 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 419
    $16,250≈ £11,901≈ €13,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Hanging Wall cabinet by George Nakashima, 1956, American black walnut, sold Jan 2021
    Hanging Wall cabinet, 1956
    American black walnut
    14 h x 71 w x 13½ d in (36 x 180 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 422
    $20,000≈ £14,648≈ €16,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Lounge Chair Rocker with Right Arm by George Nakashima, 1960, American black walnut, hickory, sold Jan 2021
    Lounge Chair Rocker with Right Arm, 1960
    American black walnut, hickory
    34½ h x 31 w x 37 d in (88 x 79 x 94 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 423
    $16,250≈ £11,901≈ €13,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Double Chest of Drawers by George Nakashima, 1960, American black walnut, sold Jan 2021
    Double Chest of Drawers, 1960
    American black walnut
    32 h x 72¼ w x 21¼ d in (81 x 184 x 54 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 424
    $25,000≈ £18,310≈ €20,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $13,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Chest by George Nakashima, 1966, American black walnut, sold Jan 2021
    Chest, 1966
    American black walnut
    30 h x 36 w x 21½ d in (76 x 91 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 426
    $15,000≈ £10,986≈ €12,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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