George Nakashima, Exceptional Conoid dining table

George Nakashima
Exceptional Conoid dining table

Nakashima Studio
USA, 1968
American black walnut, rosewood
29.5 h × 77 w × 41 d in (75 × 196 × 104 cm)

Table features a single slab top with two free edges, five rosewood butterflies, one exposed knot, and expressive grain. Remnants of client name to underside. Sold with a digital copy of the original order card.

Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Mr. and Mrs. Murray and Ruth Raphel

Literature: George Nakashima, Woodworker, studio catalog, pg. 18

This item will preview and ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Condition Report: Table shows minor wear from daily well-maintained use. Wood surfaces show shallow scratches, areas of finish loss and fading, and some minor chips to edges of top and base. Several natural seam separations throughout occurring over time. Very good to overall condition. Please note this work may require the buyer to obtain a CITES permit to export out of the United States. Due to increased scrutiny regarding the issuance of CITES certificates, Rago cannot guarantee an export permit will be granted.