Nakashima coffee table

Sold at auction George Nakashima (1905-1990) Coffee Table for sale in auction. Auction Number 2737B, Lot Number 329. Bid on similar items for sale at auction

Designed the project a year ago trying to figure out a base for a piece of cypress that I had gotten from my grandfathers garage. Came up with a beautiful base that was inspired through the works of...

Lot 157: George Nakashima. coffee table. c. 1955, American black walnut, rosewood. 14¾ h × 52½ w × 27¼ d in. result: $26,400. estimate: $25,000–30,000. Highly expressive single board top with two large fissures, pierced holes, free edges and uncommon small butterfly detail. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist Trattler Family collection Private collection

Lot 133: George Nakashima. Rare Conoid coffee table. 1968, American black walnut, rosewood. 13½ h × 44½ w × 37½ d in. result: $37,500. estimate: $10,000–15,000. Table features a single-slab top with two rosewood butterflies and one free edge. Sold with a digital copy of the order card and a letter of authentication issued by Mira Nakashima. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Ron Dirsmith for the North Shore Unitarian Church, Deerfield, IL

As the title may give away, this piece was inspired by George Nakashima, one of my personal, most influential woodworking heros. I of course did add a few of my own design twists to it. The bottom stretcher I added a graceful bezier curve to add some move…

I saw this slab and immediately knew what its purpose was. this reminded me that Nakashima believed that each board had one true destiny, one perfect use. This is my attempt at fulfilling that destiny for this slab.

The Somerset House is a staging, interior design and gallery based in Long Island City, New York where we carry a collection carefully selected vintage collectables. Our gallery and design work showcases a range of styles including Italian and Danish Modern with a touch of Baroque and Primitive design.

Lot 153: George Nakashima. rare Minguren I coffee table. 1977, buckeye maple burl, American black walnut, rosewood. 15 h × 59½ w × 43 d in. result: $82,550. estimate: $70,000–90,000. A true masterpiece, this exceptional table features a highly-figured slab top with continuous burled free edge, numerous fissures, knots and large rosewood butterfly. Signed with client name to underside: [Yochum]. Sold with a copy of the original order card and a letter of authentication issued by Mira…