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"Arlyn" coffee table by George Nakashima, 1978, Redwood root burl, American black walnut, two East Indian rosewood butterfly keys, sold Dec 2017© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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"Arlyn" coffee table

George Nakashima (American, 1905–1990) · 1978

$131,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £98,241≈ €111,550

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As published: “Redwood root burl, American black walnut, two East Indian rosewood butterfly keys”
Signed / inscribed
Signed in marker George Nakashima/Oct 1978 · George Nakashima signature
Category
Furniture (named makers)
Dimensions
40.6 x 165.1 x 91.4 cm (15 7/8 x 65 x 35 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Design Evening (NY050317)
Date
December 12, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
231
Estimate
$60,000 – $80,000 (≈ £44,910 – £59,880) (≈ €50,994 – €67,993)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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