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Shaker Furniture

Shaker Style

Authentic antique Shaker furniture is hard to come by, but not exceedingly rare. “Shaker style” describes furnishings and interiors that are both warm and simple, centered on unpretentious wooden chairs, tables and cabinets without ornament or embellishment. 

The term derives from the popular name for an all-but-vanished American religious sect, whose members crafted modest household furniture and objects as part of their belief in purposeful living and simplicity in all things.

Members of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing — called Shakers, derisively, because they writhed and danced in religious ecstasy during worship — arrived in the United States from England in 1774. Within 50 years, the sect had established 19 self-sufficient communities from Maine to Kentucky, where they lived pure, humble and industrious lives.

The furniture and objects the Shakers made reflected their strict rules of behavior. Pieces such as ladder- and slat-back chairs and trestle tables were painstakingly crafted from native woods like maple and cherry, using traditional methods such as mortise-and-tenon and dovetail joinery and lathe turning. They employed strong, straight lines and symmetrical proportions, and decoration of any kind — carving, veneers, inlays — was prohibited, as it would encourage the sins of pride and vanity.

The Shakers movement included some 6,000 members at its peak in the 1860s, but the group practiced celibacy and could attempt to sustain their flock only by recruiting new adherents. Modernity proved too alluring. Today only one tiny Shaker community, in Maine, still exists, though the sect’s heritage is preserved at several historical sites.

To support their communities, the Shakers sold furniture to outsiders, who appreciated its superb quality. While the “Shaker style” label is today given to many plain, simple wooden pieces, it should also denote superior construction and solid materials. As elements in interior design, Shaker furnishings work best in a quiet decor. Modest pieces such as these can become lost among more ornate works. The style is most suitable to a country home — although a Shaker chair or cabinet can make a striking counterpoint in a modernist, urban setting.

Shaker furniture and objects have a deep appeal for their warmth, honesty and graceful simplicity, which make them welcome almost anywhere.

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Style: Shaker
19th Century Chrome Yellow Shaker Box with Original Surface
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oval Shaker box in chrome yellow paint with four swallowtail joints. Northeastern United States, 19th century. Completely original, dry, untouched surface. Measurements: 3 1/8” ...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Shaker Furniture

Materials

Maple, Pine

2 Antique Shaker Style Mahogany Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
2 antique Shaker style side chairs. Mismatched set with different ladder back styles. Made from mahogany with rush seat over ring turned legs. Dimensions: 19.5" x 19.5" x 39"h, se...
Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Nichols Stone Shaker Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category

1970s Vintage Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wood

Nichols 
Stone Shaker Armchairs Pair
Nichols 
Stone Shaker Armchairs Pair
$2,236 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sommar Dining Chair in White Oak with Spindle Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the casual elegance of Scandinavian cafes with their clean, minimal aesthetic and just enough whimsy to keep the vibe fun, the Sommar Dining Chair was designed to fill a ...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

New Transitional Area Rug with Cozy, Hygge Vibes and Warm Amish-Shaker Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30459, new transitional area rug with cozy, hygge vibes and warm Amish-Shaker style. This neutral transitional area rug emanates function and versatility with warm, hygge vibes. It f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

19th C Shaker clothes stretcher
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century shaker clothes stretcher. Massive size. Marked with a “40” Bottoms measure H52.5” W24” Top measures H37” W72” The shirt is hinged in the middle with two clothe strips an...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Shaker Furniture

Materials

Pine

Shaker Round Bentwood Flour Sifter; Pennsylvania, Circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
Wonderful all original condition, circular Pennsylvania Shaker flour sifter, with wire inserted screen; circa 1900. There is evidence of rusted original pin nails which join the be...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Shaker Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Pennsylvania Shaker Style Tall Ladderback Rush Dining Chair Set
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 4 solid Oak ladderback Shaker era style chairs. We believe these to be early 1900s version. Woven rush seating have nice warm aged patina but no signs of use. These are al...
Category

Early 20th Century Shaker Furniture

Materials

Oak, Rush

19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3 x 12 6" - 90 x 380 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3' x 12'6" - 90 x 380 )
Category

1910s American Vintage Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Shaker Style and Neutral Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
52459, vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Shaker style and neutral colors. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a subtle all-over lattice pattern spread across a w...
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Rug with Persian Malayer Design and Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52563 Antique Turkish Malayer Rug Runner, 04'02 x 12'02. In the rarefied world of collectible textiles, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish rug woven in the distinguished Malayer ...
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Shaker #7 Shawl Back Rocker Attr. Mount Lebanon Shakers c. Early 20th Ce
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Westfield, MA
This remarkable Shaker #7 Shawl Back Rocker, attributed to the Mount Lebanon Shakers, offers a timeless example of minimalist design combined with exceptional craftsmanship. Likely c...
Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Ash, Pine

Shaker Work Shop Style Cherry Wood Music Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Shaker Work Shop style solid cherry wood hand crafted (bench made) music stand. Clean elegant lines, perfect in a modern style home. Adjustable height from 42 inches to 58 inches. ...
Category

20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Antique 19th Century Childs Shaker Maple Rush Ladder Back Small Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th Century Childs Shaker Maple Rush Ladder Back Small Side Chair. Circa Mid 19th Century. Measurements: 28" H x 16" W x 15" D x 12.5" Seat h...
Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Shaker Furniture

Materials

Maple

East End White Oak Trestle Table in Stock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Initially designed for a client with a summer home out in East Hampton, the East End Trestle is made with large dinner parties in mind. It is sturdy, yet light, and the base can be d...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Oak

Six Shaker Style Ebonized Slat Back Dining Chairs with Shawl Rail Woven Seats
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of six Shaker style ebonized slat back maple dining chairs with shawl rails, two armchairs and four side chairs, with black and white woven raffia Shaker tape seats. The s...
Category

20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Raffia, Maple

Hana Walnut Trestle Dining Table in Stock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hana Trestle Dining table is our take on the classic trestle form, beloved by both the shakers and their distant woodworking cousins, the Japanese-who have reinterpreted the desi...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Walnut

W.F. Whitney design Ladder Back Shaker Farm House Chairs with Rush Seating 4
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A set of 4 (1 captain and 3 sides) rush seated ladder back chairs from W F Whitney. circa 1920's. These chairs have a unique soulfulness to them from years of use but not abuse. Wond...
Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Rush, Wood

American Mission Style Wrought Iron Fire Screen
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission-style wrought iron fire screen with a shaped top and scroll design.
Category

20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 8 6" x 9 2" - 260 x 280 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 8'6" x 9'2" - 260 x 280 )
Category

1920s American Vintage Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8 x 11 - 245 x 335 cm )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8' x 11' - 245 x 335 cm )
Category

1910s American Vintage Shaker Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic set of six Shaker dining chairs made by Lillian Barlow, Mount Lebanon, c. 1935. Believed to be the last shaker chairs made (see image of letter from Lillian Barlow to Flore...
Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wood

2 Primitive Antique Shaker Style Maple Ladderback Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A Qauint pair of Shaker ladderback chairs from the first half of the 20th century. Made from maple with a rush seat. Dimensions: 17.5" x 18...
Category

Late 20th Century Shaker Furniture

Materials

Rush, Birdseye Maple

Vintage Persian Shiraz Rug with Modern Shaker Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53048, vintage Persian Shiraz rug with modern shaker style. Warm and inviting with an expressive design aesthetic in a neutral colorway, this hand knotte...
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Hand-Painted Wooden Checkerboard with Original Red and Black Game Pieces
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking mid-century hand-painted wooden checkerboard, crafted from richly grained solid oak and adorned with vivid red painted squares. This vintage Americana game board captures ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

American Mission Wooden Engraved Vase
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission tapered four-sided wood vase on a square base, with a flat rim and engraved geometric design
Category

20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wood

Graphic Hand Woven Shaker Textile
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Late 19th or early 20th century Shaker textile with colorful and graphic horizontal bands and scalloped border. Ohio/Pennsylvania origin. Professio...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

East End Trestle Table in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Initially designed for a client with a summer home out in East Hampton, the East end trestle is made with large dinner parties in mind. It is sturdy, yet light, and the base can be disassembled should you decide to set it out on the porch for a night or a season. Shown in oiled walnut in a nod to the numerous black walnut trees...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Gordon Russell Hand Built Ladder Back Oak Woven Leather Lounge Chairs, 1904
Located in Coronado, CA
A true pair of artifacts! This pair of large Shaker style, loungey, arm chairs was designed and built by Gordon Russell around 1904 in Broadway, England. The chairs feature incredibl...
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Shaker Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

paire de lampes en résine Aro Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of handcrafted resin lamps produced in the 1970s by Aro Leuchten. Sculptural design, typical of 1970s European lighting. The resin softly diffuses light, creating a warm atmosph...
Category

Late 20th Century German Shaker Furniture

Materials

Resin

East End White Oak Trestle Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Initially designed for a client with a summer home out in East Hampton, the East End Trestle is made with large dinner parties in mind. It is sturdy, yet light, and the base can be disassembled should you decide to set it out on the porch for a night or a season. Shown in whitewashed white oak in a nod to the silver toned deck boards lining the many docks of the Suffolk county coast. We begin each trestle table with scrupulously chosen lumber; straight grained and free of any large knots or defects. The boards are milled on our highly tuned machines, then the complex joinery for the base is cut by hand. The top and all the parts are polished with a well sharpened hand plane...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Oak, Walnut

St Helena Walnut Cutting Board with Breadboard End in Stock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The St Helena Tray is a piece that will complete your kitchen. Hang it from a pot rack, or simply lean it against the back splash and the warm walnut and hand shaped minimalist form...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Santa Rosa White Oak Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Santa Rosa bed is inspired by time spent in small coastal towns and their ever present modest clapboard homes with sun bleached siding. It's almost as if the older they get, the more beautiful such dwellings become. The salt and the sun and the constant wind lending a certain weathered nobility to their facades. Such is the aesthetic essence we attempt to capture in this piece, named after a certain Gulf Coast town we are particularly fond of. Each bed begins with carefully selected, sustainably harvested rift sawn white oak...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Shaker Style Ebonized Maple Sideboard Buffet Server or Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Early American or Shaker style ebonized maple sideboard, buffet server, or console table USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 55.75"W x 17....
Category

Late 20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Antique American Rustic Shaker Ebonized Wood Rush Seat Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Rustic Shaker Ebonized Wood Rush Seat Handmade Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa Early 19th Century. Measurements: 43" H x 25.5" W x 30" D x 17 Seat Height x 27" Arm Height.
Category

Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wood

Santa Rosa Bench in White Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Santa Rosa bench is a simple piece of seating for the well appointed interior. Its clean lines, hand turned base, and wedged through tenons amount to a design that is at home in ...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Large Antique Shaker Box, Trunk in Bentwood, 19th Century Scandinavia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
God only knows what this large bentwood Trunk has been through. It has scuffs, ware and patina all-over. Yet it is still very useable, stabile and decor...
Category

19th Century Scandinavian Antique Shaker Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of American Modernist Shaker-Inspired Benches
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic pair of mid-20th century American modernist Shaker-inspired pine benches with striking silhouette that bend seamlessly into any style interior. Painted black with signs of wea...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Pine

Found Object Sculpture - Collected Steel Assemblage No. 07 by Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed steel. Meticulously crafted, artist Jim Rose was a master welder as well as artistic c...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Steel

Found Object Sculpture - Collected Steel Assemblage No. 05 by Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed steel. Meticulously crafted, artist Jim Rose was a master welder as well as artistic c...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Steel

Assemblage No. 10, Found Object Minimalist Welded Steel Wall Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed steel. Meticulously crafted, artist Jim Rose was a master welder as well as artistic c...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Steel

Shabby Chic Persian Malayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An earth toned shabby chic persian malayer rug 5'2'' x 11'2'' We love the natural wear on this rug because it shows a real taste of the life tha...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

Shabby Chic Persian Malayer Rug
Shabby Chic Persian Malayer Rug
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Handmade Birch Rocker with Woven Rush Seat
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1940s Handmade Birch Rocker with Woven Rush Seat. The details on this piece are subtle but beautiful. The curving back varies from ladder to ladder, the upright arm supports hav...
Category

1940s American Vintage Shaker Furniture

Materials

Rush, Birch

Assemblage No. 08 - Found Object Minimalist Welded Steel Wall Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Using entirely found and collected steel objects, this sculpture shows the beauty of repurposed steel. Meticulously crafted, artist Jim Rose was a master welder as well as artistic c...
Category

2010s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Steel

19th Century New England Bentwood Green Pantry Box with Crackled Texture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lidded pantry box with original deep aqua-green painted surfaces - further darkened by natural patina that it appears almost black (New England, USA, 19th Century). Steamed and bentw...
Category

19th Century American Antique Shaker Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 oak Folk Art Brutalist dining chairs.
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
A set of 6 surprising dining chairs, Modernist, Brutalist, Folk Art, Tribal Art, sculpted in massive oakwood, with beautiful floral organic motifs, to be attributed, France 1950. Th...
Category

1950s French Vintage Shaker Furniture

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Traditional Sea Shell and Brass Salt and Pepper Shakers - a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful pair of tall cylindrical sea shell-covered brass salt and pepper shakers. Sourced from a beautiful estate in Oklahoma. A gorgeou...
Category

20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th Century American Rag Rug Runner ( 3 x 33 - 92 x 1006 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century American Rag Rug Runner ( 3' x 33' - 92 x 1006 )
Category

1950s American Vintage Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

Shaker Tripod Table, Shaker Style in Painted Steel by Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
The Shaker inspired tripod stand is made of fully repurposed steel and then painted with a high gloss white paint. Meticulously crafted, artist Jim Rose was a master welder as well ...
Category

Early 2000s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Steel

Shaker Inspired Settee, Shaker Style in Painted Repurposed Steel by Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
The Shaker inspired settee is made of fully repurposed steel and then painted with a high gloss white paint. Meticulously crafted, artist Jim Rose was a master welder as well as art...
Category

1990s American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Steel

American Mission Child School Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission metal and oak small child's school desk with attached chair and flip top to desk.
Category

20th Century American Shaker Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Gallery Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
61029 Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Gallery rug 05'02 x 09'11. With its effortless beauty and timeless design, this hand-knotted wool Persian Bakhtia...
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Rabat Moroccan Medallion Rug with Transylvanian Anatolian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73993, vintage Berber Rabat Moroccan Medallion rug with Transylvanian Anatolian style. This hand knotted wool vintage Rabat Moroccan rug beautifully highlights Anatolian and Transylv...
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Indian Rug with Modern Shaker Style and Islamic Tile Design
Located in Dallas, TX
77573, vintage Indian rug with Modern Shaker style and Islamic Tile Design. With luminous brown hues and ornate details, this hand knotted wool vintage In...
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Solid Teak Farmhouse Dining Table with Extension Leaves
Located in New York City, NY
Crafted from solid teak, this vintage dining table highlights traditional farmhouse craftsmanship with subtle Shaker-style influences. The table’s construction showcases precise mort...
Category

Mid-20th Century Shaker Furniture

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8 10" x 11 3" - 270 x 343 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'10" x 11'3" - 270 x 343 )
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3 x 26 - 90 x 792 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3' x 26' - 90 x 792 )
Category

1910s Vintage Shaker Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Modern Vintage Walnut Circular Side Table Turned Legs Italy 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage side table in circular shape from walnut with turned legs, 1970s Italy. An amazing side table in circular shape from walnut with delicate turned legs works perfectly a...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Shaker Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Velvet Chairs by Willy Rizzo, Chrome Frame, Circa 1970
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sublime set of four chairs with a refined design typical of the 1970s, attributed to Willy Rizzo, renowned for his style blending modernism, luxury, and clean lines. Each chair fea...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Shaker Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1930s American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3 6" x 14 4" - 107 x 437 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 14'4" - 107 x 437 )
Category

1930s American Vintage Shaker Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Shaker furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Shaker furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Shaker furniture made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Jim Rose, Carter Ellis, Frank Buschmann, and Shakers. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $32,000 while the average work can sell for $2,485.

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