George Nakashima
Exceptional Single Pedestal desk


Nakashima Studio
USA, 1976
French olive ash burl, American ash
28.75 h × 65.75 w × 33.5 d in (73 × 167 × 85 cm)

Desk features an exquisite and rare single slab French olive ash top with expressive figured grain, burl details, several exposed knots, and natural grain separations above a single pedestal with three drawers. Signed to underside of top with client name 'Lifschutz'. Sold with a digital copy of the original order card.

Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Dr. Seymour and Mrs. Phyllis Lifschutz | Thence by descent to their nephew, Alex Cooper | Alex Cooper Auctioneers, Towson, Fine and Decorative Art Gallery Sale, 16 June 2018, Lot 1100 | Private Collection

Literature: George Nakashima Woodworker, studio catalog, unpaginated

This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.

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