Lot 20

Lot 20

George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990) Set of Four "Conoid" Dining Chairs, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 1982

Sale 5252 - Design

Oct 26, 2022 7:00AM ET

Live / Philadelphia

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Estimate

$15,000 - 25,000

Price Realized

$18,900

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Description

Catalogue Note

George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990) Set of Four "Conoid" Dining Chairs, New Hope, Pennsylvania, 1982

American black walnut, hickory
Underside of seats with client's name

H: 35 1/2, W: 20 3/4, D: 21 1/2 in.

Note

This lot is sold together with a digital copy of the original order card from George Nakashima Woodworkers.

Literature

Janet Koplos and Bruce Metcalf, Makers: A History of American Studio Craft, p. 248
Derek Ostergard, George Nakashima: Full Circle, p. 155
George Nakashima, studio catalogue, unpaginated
George Nakashina, The Soul of a Tree, pp. 38, 108, 140, 143-149, 152-153, 167, 169, 183
Mira Nakashima, Nature, Form & Spirit, pp. 172-175

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist
Property from the Nagel Family Collection

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