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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 tableWright1,632auction results2001–2026years recorded98%sold (1,605)$15.1kSign up free to seemedian price

4 works by George Nakashima with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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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. Double sliding door cabinet by George Nakashima, American black walnut, pandanus cloth, sold Feb 2014
    Double sliding door cabinet
    American black walnut, pandanus cloth
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 276
    $20,000≈ £12,008≈ €14,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Single chest of drawers by George Nakashima, Cherry, sold Feb 2014
    Single chest of drawers
    Cherry
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 277
    $5,313≈ £3,190≈ €3,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Set of twelve grass-seated chairs by George Nakashima, circa 1960, American black walnut, woven sea grass, sold Dec 2013
    Set of twelve grass-seated chairs, circa 1960
    American black walnut, woven sea grass · Paper
    Each: 27 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (69.9 x 57.2 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 323
    $40,000≈ £24,602≈ €29,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Tall Kornblut case by George Nakashima, c. 1964, American black walnut, English oak burl, sold Oct 2013
    Tall Kornblut case, c. 1964
    American black walnut, English oak burl · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 292
    $15,000≈ £9,381≈ €11,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Grass-Seated chairs (6) by George Nakashima, 1944, Walnut, woven sea grass, sold Oct 2013
    Grass-Seated chairs (6), 1944
    Walnut, woven sea grass · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 294
    $8,750≈ £5,472≈ €6,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Cushion lounge chairs (2) by George Nakashima, 1941, Walnut, upholstery, sold Oct 2013
    Cushion lounge chairs (2), 1941
    Walnut, upholstery
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 295
    $9,375≈ £5,863≈ €6,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Conoid chairs (6) by George Nakashima, American black walnut, hickory, sold Oct 2013
    Conoid chairs (6)
    American black walnut, hickory
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 296
    $30,000≈ £18,762≈ €22,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Conoid dining table by George Nakashima, English walnut, rosewood, sold Oct 2013
    Conoid dining table
    English walnut, rosewood
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 297
    $33,000≈ £20,638≈ €24,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Platform bed and headboard by George Nakashima, c. 1960, American black walnut, sold Oct 2013
    Platform bed and headboard, c. 1960
    American black walnut
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 298
    $19,000≈ £11,882≈ €14,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sundra dining suite (7) by George Nakashima, Walnut, hickory, sold Oct 2013
    Sundra dining suite (7)
    Walnut, hickory
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 299
    $4,500≈ £2,814≈ €3,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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George Nakashima signature

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

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  • signed35
  • signed and dated5
  • signed in pencil4

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