$950
H 43 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
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
Wood
$696Sale Price|41% Off
H 41 in W 20 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair Measures 20" in width x
Fruitwood, Fabric
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 16.5 in
Rare Antique American Shaker Mt. Lebanon Mushroom Cap Maple Childs Rocking Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive American Shaker Child's Rocking Chair, circa last quarter 19th Century. This
Fabric, Maple
$2,450Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 39 in W 21 in D 19 in
Pair Stickley Co. Shaker Type Chestnut Ladderback Side Chairs, NYC Circa 1910s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of L. & J.G. Stickley Co. Chestnut Ladderback and Upholstered Side Chairs in Shaker manner
Upholstery, Chestnut
$1,046Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 42 in W 17 in D 17 in
Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs Measure 17: in width
Rush, Maple
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
H 40 in W 23 in D 31 in
Stickley Co. Shaker Type Chestnut Ladder Back Rocker , NYC Circa 1910s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
Amanda Clifford in 2024, Gustav Stickley had made Shaker like chairs for family and friends at the
Upholstery, Chestnut
$1,262Sale Price|40% Off
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 20.08 in
"Öresund" Oak Armchair by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Karis, Nyland
production since 1955. The design was inspired by American Shaker furniture. This chair, with its organic
Brass
Superb Early American Shaker Style High Back Chairs Set of 8
By Shakers, Shaker Style
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set of 8 Early American Shaker style chairs. All chairs match with a high ladder back
Rush, Oak
A Shaker Maple Rocking Chair with Shawl Bar
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Shaker rocker chair constructed with stained Maple. It features a ladder back, a shawl bar on top
Maple
Sold
H 45 in W 23.25 in D 19.25 in
Vintage Early American Style Oak Rustic Ladderback Rush Seat Shaker Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Early American style shaker ladderback chair. Made from oak with black painted finish
Rush, Oak, Paint
Americana Oak & Rush Shaker Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Americana Oak & Rush Shaker Chair captures the timeless simplicity and craftsmanship that
Rush, Oak
Handsome Comfy Shaker Style Oak & Caned Rocking Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome sturdy Shaker style light oak rocking chair having caned seat and double caned back
Cane, Oak
Sold
H 40.16 in W 25.4 in D 30.52 in
Antique Rocking Chair, American, Shaker Number 7 Rocker, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique shawl back rocking chair. An American, ash and pine rocker crafted by The
Ash, Pine
American 19th Century Child's Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American hardwood Shaker style child's, the simple spindle back above a perforated solid seat
Sold
H 46 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
4 Antique Primitive Shaker Oak Farmhouse Country Ladderback Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
4 American Shaker ladderback dining chairs with rattan / wicker seats. Beautifully designed with
Rattan, Oak
Thos Moser Gloucester Rocker American 1991
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Thos Moser American Gloucester Rocker 1991 Vintage rocking chair by Thos Moser. Lightly worn with
Ash, Cherry
Sold
H 34.25 in W 18 in D 17 in
Antique Primitive Early American Blue Painted Side Accent Table & Shaker Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century Primitive table and Shaker chair. Made from hardwood with a blue painted finish. The
Rush, Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 31 in W 25.25 in D 25.75 in
Pair of Hans Wegner CH44 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by American shaker furniture, The CH44 lounge chair is made from solid oak and features paper cord
Papercord, Oak
Sold
H 39 in W 19 in D 14.25 in
Antique Pair of Shaker Chairs from the Enfield Community, Circa Mid 1800s
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine pair of authentic American Shaker chairs from the Enfield, NH village. These examples were
Ash, Maple
Superb Early American Shaker Style Chairs 6
By Shaker Style, Shakers
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Warm glowing patina on these Early American Shaker style chairs. Not a perfect match but all
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 42 in W 23 in D 28 in
Three American Maple Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chairs from Mt Lebanon New York.
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three American Shaker, ladder back rocking chairs. All three came together and are
Maple
Shaker Maple Arm Rocking Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Shaker rocker chair with arms constructed with stained Maple. It features a back covered with
Maple
An Shaker Maple Rocking Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Shaker rocker chair constructed with stained Maple. It features a ladder back, turned filial and
Maple
Sold
H 39 in W 17.5 in D 18.75 in
4 Antique Early American Shaker Pine Ladderback Rush Side Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage pine early American style Shaker ladderback dining chairs featuring rush seats and
Rush, Pine
Sold
H 34 in W 17 in D 14 in
Early 19th Century Antique American Shaker Ladderback Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
antique early American Shaker ladderback chairs. Authentic and rich with history, these pieces exemplify
Wood
Sold
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
American Mid 19th Century Shaker Side Chair in Curly Maple with Tilters
By Shakers
Located in Wells, ME
American curly maple Shaker ladderback side chair with woven splint seat and tilters to the back
Maple
Sold
H 38.5 in W 19 in D 25 in
American Signed Shaker Rocking Chair from South Family, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y. 19th C
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Wells, ME
American Signed shaker maple rocking chair from the Community of shakers called the South Family
Fabric, Maple
Early American Spindle Back, Shaker Style Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Uniquely scaled American pine rocking chair.
Set of Four Borge Mogensen "The People's Chairs"
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Austin, TX
that Mogensen developed the J39 chair from excess wooden pins and dowels and is inspired by American
Beech
Børge Mogensen Model 3237 & 3238 Dining Chairs
Located in Cambridge, MA
near mint. Inspired by American Shaker furniture, these chairs are both functional and thoughtfully
Brass
Sold
H 32 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Set of Six Oak and Wrapped Paper Cord Dining Chairs by Jorgen Baekmark for FDB
Located in Hudson, NY
Influenced by the American Shaker movement, Baekmark designed this chair in the mid-1950s, along
Oak, Papercord
$29,000
H 103 in W 62 in D 91 in
Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An extraordinary American empire four-poster bed in cherry wood from the Philadelphia area that appears in the book, Philadelphia Empire Furniture by Boor. Features an elaborate seri...
Cherry, Poplar
Early 1800’s Three Slat, Pennsylvania Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
This three-slat ladder-back chair was most likely made in Pennsylvania in the early 1800’s. From the design, artisan verge markings on the legs and shape and characteristics of the f...
Hardwood
$18,000 / set
H 41.5 in W 19 in D 15.5 in
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...
Wood
American Ladder Back Chair, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
An American three slat ladder back chair with cane seat, circa 1800. 18 ¾ inches wide by 14 ¾ inches deep by 38 ¼ inches tall; seat height 15 ¼ inches
Cane, Wood
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