Lot Essay
These two chairs, produced by Nakashima Studios, served as early examples for Knoll's N19 Chair, which began production in 1949.
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Two Early 'Straight' Chairs, circa 1947
Details
GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990)
Two Early 'Straight' Chairs, circa 1947
walnut, oak
each: 28 ½ in. (79.4 cm) high; 24 3/8 in. (61.9 cm) wide; 18 ¼ in. (46.4 cm) deep
Two Early 'Straight' Chairs, circa 1947
walnut, oak
each: 28 ½ in. (79.4 cm) high; 24 3/8 in. (61.9 cm) wide; 18 ¼ in. (46.4 cm) deep
Provenance
Lin/Weinberg Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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