Nakashima table: real or fake? Also vintage

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fadedsong

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19/10/2015 11:45 pm

Hello all. I'm finalizing the purchase of a Nakashima splay-leg coffee table. To my untrained eye the dimensions, proportions and signature all seem accurate, but I was hoping someone here could verify before I commit.

Also is there any way to tell how old it might be?
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modernefamilie

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20/10/2015 12:57 am

Looks right based on this same marked one:
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/tables/coffee-tables-cocktail-tables/s...
Age? Not sure, but judging by the Knoll stamp I'd say its recent. You can buy a new one from knoll: http://www.knoll.com/product/splay-leg-table
If all else fails, you could just ask Knoll.

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modernefamilie

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20/10/2015 12:59 am

I see your photos came from Live Auctioneers...
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/37710832_george-nakashima-for-knoll...

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fadedsong

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20/10/2015 3:01 am

Thanks for the link, that's helpful. And yes, it's from that auction. (Which I lost, then got a call back saying the high bidder had backed out and they wanted to offer it to me for $700.)

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