20th Century Design
Description:
Custom Studio Furniture Bookcase
American black walnut
United States, 1991
Two joined six-shelf bookcases, vertical boards purchased from Nakashima Studios, each side with six open compartments with walnut back free-edge vertical boards, raised on sled base, approx. ht. 85, wd. 82, dp. 14 in.
Note: The consignor, a long time buyer of Nakashima, commissioned a cabinetmaker to fabricate this bookcase, following George's death.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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