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Shaker Dining Room Chairs

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
Post Hana Dining Chair with Spindle Back in Walnut
Post Hana Dining Chair with Spindle Back in Walnut

Post Hana Dining Chair with Spindle Back in Walnut

By Greg Mitchell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by the simple elegance of Shaker design, the Post Hana Dining Chair distills the features of spindle back seating into its most elemental form. A hand shaped walnut seat acts as the anchor for every other member of the piece. The hand turned spindles and legs are 'staked' into the seat using wedged mortise and tenon joinery; ancient chair...

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Shaker Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Shaker Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six

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Six Shaker Style Ebonized Slat Back Dining Chairs with Shawl Rail & Woven Seats

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...

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Sommar Dining Chair in White Oak with Spindle Back
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Sommar Dining Chair in White Oak with Spindle Back

By Greg Mitchell

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 ...

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Sommar Dining Chair in White Oak with Spindle Back in Stock
Sommar Dining Chair in White Oak with Spindle Back in Stock

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By Greg Mitchell

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 ...

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6 Antique Country Farmhouse Maple Ladderback Woven Rattan Dining Chairs
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Located in Dayton, OH

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Located in Las Vegas, NV

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Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935
Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935

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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...

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2 Antique Shaker Style Maple Woven Rush Country Farmhouse Dining Side Chairs
2 Antique Shaker Style Maple Woven Rush Country Farmhouse Dining Side Chairs

2 Antique Shaker Style Maple Woven Rush Country Farmhouse Dining Side Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Shaker style his and hers side dining chairs featuring maple frames with ladderback design and woven rush seats. Dimensions: 18.5" x 19" x 33"h, seat 17"; 15" x 17.5" x 32"h...

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Viggo Hardie-Fischer, set of 6 Danish “Church Chairs” in oak, Sorø Møbelfabrik
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Viggo Hardie-Fischer, set of 6 Danish “Church Chairs” in oak, Sorø Møbelfabrik

By Kaare Klint, Charlotte Perriand, Sorø Møbelfabrik, Viggo Hardie, Viggo Hardie-Fischer

Located in Munster, NRW

Set of six “Church Chairs” designed by Viggo Hardie-Fischer and produced by Sorø Møbelfabrik in Denmark during the 1950s. Inspired by the work of Kaare Klint for the Bethlehem Church...

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Papercord, Oak

Jeffrey Greene Designed Rush Chairs
Jeffrey Greene Designed Rush Chairs

Jeffrey Greene Designed Rush Chairs

By Jeffrey Greene

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of six Shaker style dining chairs with rush seating and tall ladder backs. Designed by Jeffrey Greene with exposed nail trim going up the back. Side chairs: 43"h, 20"w, 22"d Armc...

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20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs

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Set of 6 oak Folk Art Brutalist dining chairs.
Set of 6 oak Folk Art Brutalist dining chairs.

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...

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Shaker dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Shaker dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Shaker dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include 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 dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $585 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $1,220.