George Nakashima Bench with Trapezoidal Legs
George Nakashima Bench with Trapezoidal Legs
SOLD.
George Nakashima bench with trapezoidal legs and two free edges.
Made in 1969 as a custom order for Captain Floyd Warne Gooch Jr.
The bench is made from solid cherry. The single board top has a beautiful sap grain and is elegant in its gradual, sinuous curve. The trapezoidal legs are uncommon for Nakashima and act as a nice balance to the free-form top.
Signed and dated on underside of seat: ‘Capt. Gooch, George Nakashima, September 1969’. Original drawing for the bench included.
Measurements: 79 3/4“ Length (at longest point), 18 3/4” Height, 16” Depth (at deepest point)
Condition: Excellent condition. Only minor signs of surface wear consistent with age. Please refer to images and feel free to be in touch with any questions or for additional images. We prefer to leave these pieces in their untouched, historic state however Nakashima pieces could easily be restored to a ‘perfect’ state since no stain was ever used and the pieces are finished in a natural tung oil.
Set of 6 Solid Ash Dining Chairs by Ébénisterie Seltz
France, 1960.
Solid ash with original, unrestored surface in excellent condition.
Ébénisterie Seltz. is a family cabinetmaking workshop in Alsace, Franch and is known amongst collectors for their solid oak furniture of the 1960s and 1970s with strong, sculptural forms, visible joinery and hand-finished surfaces. You'll see that in these chairs with their gently curved backrest, beautifully sculpted seat and precise joinery. Pierre Chapo selected the workshop to produce some of his designs in the 1970s.
Measurements: 15.75” width, 16” depth, 33” height, 18” seat height
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