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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

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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. Chest of drawers by George Nakashima, 1963, American black cherry, American black walnut, sold May 2025
    Chest of drawers, 1963
    American black cherry, American black walnut
    32 h x 36 w x 20 d in (81 x 91 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 163
    $10,160≈ £7,652≈ €9,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Conoid chair by George Nakashima, 1984, American black walnut, hickory, sold May 2025
    Conoid chair, 1984
    American black walnut, hickory
    35½ h x 20 w x 22 d in (90 x 51 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $6,096≈ £4,591≈ €5,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Chest of Drawers by George Nakashima, 1965, American black walnut, sold May 2025
    Chest of Drawers, 1965
    American black walnut
    31¾ h x 36 w x 20 d in (81 x 91 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 167
    $12,065≈ £9,086≈ €10,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Settee by George Nakashima, 1958, American black walnut, canvas upholstery, sold May 2025
    Settee, 1958
    American black walnut, canvas upholstery · Canvas
    30 h x 47¾ w x 31 d in (76 x 121 x 79 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 168
    $12,700≈ £9,565≈ €11,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Queen-size Headboard by George Nakashima, 1964, American black walnut, sold May 2025
    Queen-size Headboard, 1964
    American black walnut
    38¼ h x 68 w x 12½ d in (97 x 173 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $10,795≈ £8,130≈ €9,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Set of four 'New' chairs and two 'New' armchairs by George Nakashima, designed 1955, produced 1965, Walnut, hickory, sold Apr 2025
    Set of four 'New' chairs and two 'New' armchairs, designed 1955, produced 1965
    Walnut, hickory
    Each chair: 91.5 x 47.5 x 52 cm (36 x 18 3/4 x 20 1/2 in.) Each armchair: 98.8 x 62.6 x 61.8 cm (38 7/8 x 24 5/8 x 24 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    £20,320≈ $27,131≈ €23,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Two single-armed sofas by George Nakashima, 1964, Walnut, fabric, sold Apr 2025
    Two single-armed sofas, 1964
    Walnut, fabric
    Each: 83 x 132.6 x 78.5 cm (32 5/8 x 52 1/4 x 30 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    £20,320≈ $27,131≈ €23,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Side table by George Nakashima, 1964, Walnut, hickory, sold Apr 2025
    Side table, 1964
    Walnut, hickory
    54 x 71 x 71 cm (21 1/4 x 27 7/8 x 27 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    £12,065≈ $16,109≈ €14,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Hanging cabinet by George Nakashima, 1963, American black walnut, pandanus cloth, sold Apr 2025
    Hanging cabinet, 1963
    American black walnut, pandanus cloth
    14½ h x 75 w x 15½ d in (37 x 190 x 39 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 183
    $57,150≈ £42,954≈ €50,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Wall-mounted shelf by George Nakashima, 1975, American black walnut, sold Apr 2025
    Wall-mounted shelf, 1975
    American black walnut
    11 h x 48 w x 16 d in (28 x 122 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 188
    $13,970≈ £10,500≈ €12,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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George Nakashima signature

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

Form

  • signed35
  • signed and dated5
  • signed in pencil4

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