Shaker North and South American Rugs

Shaker Style

Authentic 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 honest, 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.

As you will see on 1stDibs, Shaker furniture and objects have a deep appeal for their warmth, honesty and graceful simplicity, which make them welcome almost anywhere.

Style: Shaker

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 )

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1910s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3' x 12'6" - 90 x 380 )

Monumental Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug (139" x 97")

Located in Buffalo, NY

Monumental Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug (139" x 97"),, Unusual colors / pattern. minor separtion , sections, repairs,,

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1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Fabric

Monumental Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug (139" x 97")

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 )

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1930s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1930s American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 14'4" - 107 x 437 )

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 )

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1920s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 8'6" x 9'2" - 260 x 280 )

19th Century American Shaker Carpet ( 3' x 4'9" - 92 x 145 )

Located in New York, NY

19th Century American Shaker Carpet with multi color background. ( 3' x 4'9" - 92 x 145 )

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1970s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

19th Century American Shaker Carpet ( 3' x 4'9" - 92 x 145 )

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 )

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Late 19th Century American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'10" x 11'3" - 270 x 343 )

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'6" x 9' 0" - 260 x 300 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'6" x 9' 0" - 260 x 300 cm )

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1880s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Fabric, Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'6" x 9' 0" - 260 x 300 cm )

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 2' x 3' - 60 x 90 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 2' x 3' - 60 x 90 cm )

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1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 2' x 3' - 60 x 90 cm )

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 )

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1950s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Mid 20th Century American Rag Rug Runner ( 3' x 33' - 92 x 1006 )

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 )

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1910s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8' x 11' - 245 x 335 cm )

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 )

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1910s Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Early 20th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3' x 26' - 90 x 792 )

19th Century American Shaker Jute Rag Rug ( 2'10" x 29'4" - 86 x 894 )

Located in New York, NY

19th Century American Shaker Jute Rag Rug ( 2'10" x 29'4" - 86 x 894 )

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1870s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Jute

19th Century American Shaker Jute Rag Rug ( 2'10" x 29'4" - 86 x 894 )

Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 3' x 23'3" - 92 x 708 )

Located in New York, NY

Rare Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 3' x 23'3" - 92 x 708 )

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1920s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 3' x 23'3" - 92 x 708 )

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Early 20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

American Wool Applique Penny Rug, Late 19th / Early 20th C

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W 30.71 in L 56.7 in

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

A vintage American rag rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 5' 8" North American rugs & carpets: North American has never developed a unified handmade rug tradition, but rather it is the unassimilated confluence of several. From Mexico comes the Saltillo serape wearing blanket, and this stimulates the Navajo and Rio Grande (Colorado) weavers, first as blankets, then as rugs. The thrifty habits of rural America gave rise to the New England (and Western Canadian) hooked rug types, while the farmers of the Midwest recycled their disused garments into braided and rag rugs. The closest to a real ongoing tradition are the Southwestern (New Mexican) Navajo rugs. By the 1860s the native tribes were weaving wearing blankets with wool from the Spanish churro sheep. These were in stripe design, with combinations of undyed wool with cochineal reds and indigo blues. The multi-phase “Chief’s Blankets” from the 1870s-80s are a natural outgrowth of these. Machine spun red wool from Germantown in Pennsylvania appeared in the 1870s with a bright red hitherto unobtainable. The weavers loved it and blankets appeared with bright reds, generally aniline, in “eye dazzler” patterns. Anglo traders established posts beginning in the 1890s. Navajo weavings were perfect accompaniments not only for Western-themed decors, but for East Coast apartments, only they needed to be thicker and more rug like to be truly accepted. The traders brought Caucasian and Turkish village rugs to copy, borders were introduced and central medallions devised. The weavers continued to create on vertical looms, with a shared warp (dovetailing) weft structure to avoid slits. The warps were cotton string. Sizes were generally scatters, but occasionally a special order came in, hence antique room size Navajos are very rare and very pricey. Distinct village/pueblo styles developed. Among the best are: Two Grey Hills (considered the tightest, closest of all Navajo weaving), Crystal Springs, and Ganado. Certain new patterns such as the “Storm pattern” with jagged lightning bolts emanating from a dark cloud developed. The Yei rug with dancing Kachina doll figures became popular. The palette has been expanded beyond the classic grey, tan, dark brown, and cream natural wool combination to again include reds, blues, and greens. Navajo pictorials include American flags, trains, and automobiles, domestic and local scenes and scenery. Individual artist weavers now command gallery shows and correspondingly elevated prices. There are several levels of Navajo work, and antique and vintage scatters with simple flat designs, medium weaves, and tritonal palettes, and in good floor worthy condition are still available reasonably. The Native American weaving tradition extends into Colorado with two-piece scatters with sharp sawtooth medallions and striped end borders, with wool tapestry weave on cotton warps. These descend from the Saltillo blankets...

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Mid-20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Yarn

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Rug

W 42 in L 68 in

Antique Native American Navajo Large Geometric Grey Ivory Rug, circa 1920s-1930s

Located in New York, NY

This a large, and therefore rare, antique native American Navajo Geometric rug, circa 1920-1930s in grey and ivory and measures 6.8 x 10.2 ft. From the inception of weaving by the...

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1920s North American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Native American Navajo Large Geometric Grey Ivory Rug, circa 1920s-1930s

W 81 in L 122 in

American 19th Century Hooked Rug Depicting a Dalmatian

Located in Hudson, NY

Hooked and shirred hearth rug, New England, circa 1850s in wool, cotton and linen. This dramatic folk art piece is in excellent condition. Depicting a recu...

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1850s Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Linen

American 19th Century Hooked Rug Depicting a Dalmatian

W 28 in L 54 in

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage American Braided oval room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 5" x 12' 3" North American has never developed a unified handmade rug tradition, but rather it is the unassimilated confluence of several. From Mexico comes the Saltillo serape wearing blanket, and this stimulates the Navajo and Rio Grande (Colorado) weavers, first as blankets, then as rugs. The thrifty habits of rural America gave rise to the New England (and Western Canadian) hooked rug types, while the farmers of the Midwest recycled their disused garments into braided and rag rugs. The closest to a real ongoing tradition are the Southwestern (New Mexican) Navajo rugs. By the 1860’s the native tribes were weaving wearing blankets with wool from the Spanish churro sheep. These were in stripe design, with combinations of undyed wool with cochineal reds and indigo blues. The multi-phase “Chief’s Blankets” from the 1870’s-80’s are a natural outgrowth of these. Machine spun red wool from Germantown in Pennsylvania appeared in the 1870’s with a bright red hitherto unobtainable. The weavers loved it and blankets appeared with bright reds, generally aniline, in “eye dazzler” patterns. Anglo traders established posts beginning in the 1890’s. Navajo weavings were perfect accompaniments not only for Western-themed decors, but for East Coast apartments, only they needed to be thicker and more rug like to be truly accepted. The traders brought Caucasian and Turkish village rugs to copy, borders were introduced and central medallions devised. The weavers continued to create on vertical looms, with a shared warp (dovetailing) weft structure to avoid slits. The warps were cotton string. Sizes were generally scatters, but occasionally a special order came in, hence antique room size Navajos are very rare and very pricey. Distinct village/pueblo styles developed. Among the best are: Two Grey Hills (considered the tightest, closest of all Navajo weaving), Crystal Springs and Ganado. Certain new patterns such as the “Storm pattern” with jagged lightning bolts emanating from a dark cloud developed. The Yei rug with dancing Kachina doll figures became popular. The palette has been expanded beyond the classic grey, tan, dark brown and cream natural wool combination to again include reds, blue and greens. Navajo pictorials include: American flags, trains and automobiles, domestic and local scenes and scenery. Individual artist weavers now command gallery shows and correspondingly elevated prices. There are several levels of Navajo work, and antique and vintage scatters with simple flat designs, medium weaves and tritonal palettes, and in good floor worthy condition are still available reasonably. The Native American weaving tradition extends into Colorado with two piece scatters with sharp sawtooth medallions and striped end borders, with wool tapestry weave on cotton warps. These descend from the Saltillo blankets...

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Mid-20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

W 113 in L 147 in

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Folk Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

A vintage American folk rag rug in accent rug format handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 5' 10" x 8' 7".

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Mid-20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Folk Rag Rug

W 70 in L 103 in

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Round / Circular Accent Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A vintage American Braid round/circular accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 1" x 7' 1".

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Mid-20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Yarn

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Round / Circular Accent Carpet

W 85 in L 85 in

Antique Navajo Weaving Late 19th Century

By Navajo

Located in Hudson, NY

Circa 1890 Navajo weaving with a very elegant and modern design. Nice mottling of the natural colors, especially in the reds. This is a very bold weaving. This weaving is in good as ...

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1880s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Navajo Weaving Late 19th Century

H 0.2 in W 35.5 in D 54 in

American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. dry cleaning is recommended.

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19th Century American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

American Coverlet Pillow Cover, North America, 19th C.

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W 21.66 in L 21.66 in

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking early 20th century Navajo blanket with a bold all-over diamond pattern woven in crimson, white, gray, and black wool.

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1940s North American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

W 48 in L 72 in

Antique Handwoven Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Handwoven Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century This scatter-sized Navajo rug with a design of linked diamonds in adjoining rows exemplifies the charm of Southwestern design. The m...

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Early 20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Handwoven Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century

W 48 in L 82 in

Pastel Large Room Size Rag Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early wool rag rug with a small fringe at each end of the rug. This rug is in great as found condition and recently prof. cleaned. It is 99" x 118" or a 8 x 9. It is so rare to find ...

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1920s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Pastel Large Room Size Rag Rug

W 99 in L 118 in

Previously Available Items

Early 20th Century American Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century American Rag rug (3' x 16' 3" - 92 x 495).

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Early 1900s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century American Rag Rug

W 36 in L 195 in

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 11' 8'' x 12' 6'' - 355 x 381 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 11' 8'' x 12' 6'' - 355 x 381 cm )

Category

1880s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric, Cotton

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 11' 8'' x 12' 6'' - 355 x 381 cm )

W 140 in L 150 in

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 6'3" x 9' - 190 x 275 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 6'3" x 9' - 190 x 275 cm )

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1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 6'3" x 9' - 190 x 275 cm )

W 75 in L 108 in

Late 19th Century American Shaker Round Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 3'6" - 106 x 106 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Round Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 3'6" - 106 x 106 cm )

Category

1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Round Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 3'6" - 106 x 106 cm )

W 42 in L 42 in

Late 19th Century American Shaker Oval Rag Rug ( 2'8" x 3'6" - 82 x 106 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug

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1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Oval Rag Rug ( 2'8" x 3'6" - 82 x 106 cm )

W 32 in L 42 in

Shaker north and south american rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Shaker north and south american rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage north and south american rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Shaker north and south american rugs made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 north and south american rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $544 and tops out at $12,750 while the average work can sell for $6,280.