This Nakashima Dresser is Worth $40,000?!

20 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief appraisal video, the speaker explains that a mid‑century double dresser, attributed to renowned woodworker George Nakashima, could command a market price of around $40,000 today. Although the piece lacks a maker’s mark, it must be sent to the Nakashima Foundation for authentication, which will verify its provenance and provide original documentation. The dresser originally sold in 1959 for $275, and the speaker attributes its dramatic price increase to the strong current market for Nakashima’s work and mid‑century furniture in general. The video ends with a call to subscribe for future content.

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$40,000. $40,000 for this double dresser. How come so much money? The reason is this is actually a piece by George Nakashima from mid-century, 1950s. So even though it's not marked, it needs to be sent to the Nakashima Foundation to authenticate it. And once you do that, when you send it to the authentication place, they're going to tell you if it's right or wrong, and they will also have the original receipt and how much it was paid for it then. In 1959, this piece sold for $275. That's it. And today, with the market being really good for Nakashima and mid-century in general, this piece could sell for right around that $40,000 mark. Please subscribe so you don't miss any future videos.