Shaker Furniture
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.
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Style: Shaker
American Mission Wooden Engraved Vase
Located in New York, 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
Antique Rustic Early American Shaker Woven Rush Milking Foot Stool Jute Seat 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century rustic early American / country farmhouse / Shaker style milking stool / foot rest featuring Adirondack log form carved legs, bowed top and a simple jute rope seat...
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
Custom American Studio Made Cherry Side Table in Shaker Taste
Located in Charleston, SC
This very sleek and finely crafted solid cherry candle stand is austere and designed with simple effective lines. The round top is chamfered around the edges to lighten the visual we...
Category
Late 20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Antique Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
Located in Beerse, VAN
Antique ladder back chair from the Netherlands.
The chair still has its original patina from natural wear, with a paint that is a dark, almost black color. At the same time, the ori...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Wood
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,,
Category
1890s American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wool, Fabric
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 unique cone shaped finials.
Dimensions:
19.5" x 19" x 46"h, seat 19.5"
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Oak
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
Antique Primitive Shaker Maple Farmhouse Thumb Back Ladderback Rush Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive Shaker farmhouse chair. Made of maple featuring thumb back and ladderback with woven rush seat and tapered feet.
Dimensions:
18...
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Rush, Maple
Vintage Arhaus Italian Cherry Shaker Farmhouse Country Extendable Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely Arhaus Italian Cherry farmhouse Shaker or Amish style dining table. Features a large rectangular top with planks running perpendicular to the table top. The table is support...
Category
Late 20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Shaker Arts & Crafts Oak Ladderback Side Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century arts & crafts side chair. Made from oak with a serpentine ladder back. Features ripped stiles, spire finials and a slatted seat. Legs are turned with ribbed stretchers.
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Oak
The Shaker World by John T. Kirk
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Shaker World by John T. Kirk. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York. Printed and bound in Japan. 277 illustrat...
Category
Late 20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Paper
4 Shaker Early American Style Cherry Peg Rail Hurricane Wall Sconce Lights
Located in Dayton, OH
Large Early American Shaker style adjustable cherry wood peg rail wall sconces with candle shaped light fixtures and glass hurricane shades. Circ...
Category
Late 20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Metal
7 Antique & Vintage Painted Folk Art Bentwood Boxes Shaker Pantry Storage
Located in Dayton, OH
Seven vintage and antique 20th century Shaker style miniature bentwood boxes painted in a variety of colors, two forming the image of a Halloween j...
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Bentwood, Paint
Beachcomber Counter Stool in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the Beachcomber Counter Stool evokes the sight of an old wooden single hull; it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy of the high seas. Constructed of hand shaped legs and stretchers, each piece is carefully fit and pinned with hardwood pegs and wedges to last for generations, much like the sea craft that inspire them.
For every bar stool, we start with scrupulously chosen lumber; each board must consist of straight grain and have absolutely no defects. This is not just for aesthetics, the clear grain gives the stool its strength. The boards are then milled to dimension and shaped by hand using a combination of machines and time honored hand tools. They are then given a polish by taking thin shavings with well sharpened planes and spokeshaves; rarely is sandpaper used in our shop. Once assembled, the Beachcomber bar stool...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Antique Early 20th Century Shaker Oak Ladderback Side Accent Chair Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely early 20th century shaker side chair. Made from oak with a serpentine ladder back. Features ripped stiles, spire finials and a rush seat. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
Hana Walnut Trestle Dining Table
By Greg Mitchell
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 Jap...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Beachcomber Counter Stool in White Oak
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the beachcomber bar stool evokes the sight of an old wooden monohull, it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy o...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique American Table Top Shaker Spice Box circa 1800’s
Located in Wilmington, DE
Antique Shaker Spice Box
Offered is a unique antique Shaker spice box. The piece is from the 1800’s. The piece features a lift up lid as well a single drawer. The drawer is divide...
Category
19th Century American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Pine
Beachcomber Bar Stool in White Oak
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the beachcomber bar stool evokes the sight of an old wooden monohull, it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy o...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
Beachcomber Milking Stool in Oiled Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The beachcomber milking stool is our take on a Classic, simple form. The hand shaped seat is sculpted for comfort, and the legs are shaved wi...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Beachcomber Bar Stool in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the Beachcomber bar stool evokes the sight of an old wooden monohull; it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy o...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Bonnin Ashley Custom-Made Dining Table in Black Walnut w/ Hand Rubbed Oil Finish
Located in Miami, FL
This table as show is available for immediate delivery
Enjoying a minimalist design, this Bonnin Ashley custom-made dining table evokes the sense of a beautiful slab of wood floating in space being anchored by three legs without an apron or a stretcher. Our design is inspired by the simple aesthetic and ingenious joinery of the American Shakers. This two-plank dining table in American bookmatched black walnut with a traditional linseed oil finish can be ordered to suit in various lengths & widths. Table can also be made using other woods like maple, cherry or mahogany. This particular table is in stock & ready to ship. Table disassembles into four sections to facilitate shipping & installation.
Measurements: 11' 8" long x 36" wide x 30" high.
Note: We source all of our wood from a small mill on the Susquehanna river in Pennsylvania that specializes in cutting old growth trees that are in distress and need to be removed for safety reasons. These trees yield lumber that can no longer be found commercially. The boards are wide and the grain is tight with superb figuring and modeling. We also have the opportunity to purchase sequential boards from the same log giving us spectacular book...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Little Dume Pedestal Table in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the clean, simple lines of Shaker pedestal tables, the Little Dume table is ideal for any small space that could use a little extra counter surface. Create a breakfast nook in an empty corner of the kitchen with one and a couple of our Hana dining chairs...
Category
2010s North American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Walnut
12' Long Bonnin Ashley Custom-Made Dining Table/ Sideboard in Fumed Black Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
This table as shown is available for immediate delivery or ask us to quote a custom size
A Hancock Village-inspired (Shaker), Bonnin Ashley custom-made dining table or sideboard in A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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 ...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Francoise See Large Brushed Steel Lamp
By Françoise See
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rare brushed steel lamp designed by Francoise See in the 1970's
located in NY
Category
20th Century French Shaker Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Shaker Style Ladderback Chairs
By Shaker Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. early New England Shaker style Ladderback Chairs.
Category
19th Century American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Pine
Claire Table, Shaker Modern Cherry Dining Table with Sculpted Joinery
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Featuring modern sculpted joinery paired with a traditional shaker form of clean lines and tapered legs, the Claire table is a blend of old form and new styling. We call the look sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cherry
New England Farm Table, Shaker-Modern Dining Table in Walnut
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Our modern take on a classic shaker farm table. The New England Farm Table's features slim rails, neat but bold reveals, and a chunky tapered leg. Wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
American Mission Heintz Art Metal Bronze Patinated Vase
Located in New York, NY
American Mission bronze with brown patina loving cup vase with silver deposit overlay (Heintz Art Metal)
Category
20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Metal
American Mission Drip Glazed Earthenware Urn
Located in New York, NY
American Mission style earthenware urn with brown speckled glazed body with a gray-blue drip glaze on the top (impressed signature on base)
Category
20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
American Mission Heintz Art Metal Patinated Bronze Vase
Located in New York, NY
American Mission green blue patinaed bronze vase with floral silver deposit overlay (Heintz Art Metal)
Category
20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Metal
American Mission Roseville Porcelain Pot
Located in New York, NY
American Mission Roseville porcelain jardiniere with pink and white floral design.
Category
20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
American Mission Child School Desk
Located in New York, 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
American Mission Style Wrought Iron Fire Screen
Located in New York, NY
American Mission-style wrought iron fire screen with a shaped top and scroll design.
Category
20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Bronze
American Mission Bronze Spider Web Box
Located in New York, NY
American Mission Tiffany rectangular bronze spider web filigree box with glass panel interior
Category
20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Sawkille Co. Tall Stool
By Sawkille Co
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Sawkille Co. Tall Stools are built by hand in our Hudson Valley workshop using traditional Shaker style wedge and tenon joinery, hand applied finishes, and the highest quality local ...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Maple, Oak
Jim Rose - Display Console, Steel Art Furniture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a totally functional six shelved bookcase made from repurposed steel, painted and hot rolled. Modeled after Shaker furniture, this modern industrial statement piece is a mod...
Category
1990s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early 19th Century Antique American Shaker Ladderback Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introduce the charm of classic American craftsmanship to your dining room with our set of four antique early American Shaker ladderback chairs...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chrome Yellow Shaker Box with Original Surface
By Shakers
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
Shaker Trestle Dining Table c. 1830
By Shakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shaker trestle dining table c. 1830.
Maple and pine.
Possibly Harvard, MA community.
Measurements: 28.75” height, 84.25” length, 33.75” width
Category
1830s American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Maple, Pine
Sommar Dining Chair in White Oak with Spindle Back in Stock
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 ...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Late 19th C Mennonite Weathered Bench
By Shaker Style
Located in Round Top, TX
Mennonite bench which was in the same Colorado family since the early 1900s. A simple and sturdy piece, with original patina, a rare gem. A clean, Minimalist piece for seating or com...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s rectangle Ercol drop leaf Elmwood and Beech dining table
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
A vintage 1960s drop leaf ercol rectangular dining table. This table has a solid Elmwood top and a four legged solid Beech base. It has two drop leaves and is very good vintage cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Shaker Furniture
Materials
Elm
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
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
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
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
Pair of Large Linen Pillow Cushions - Coastal Red Coral pattern - Made in Paris
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of 16" x 24" Linen cushions with the pattern "Corail" designed by Antoinette Poisson with Ruth Ribeaucourt.
Duck Feather and Down insert with cotton cover.
Made in Paris.
A P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Shaker Furniture
Materials
Linen
Vintage Shaker Style Spider Leg Candle Stand.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Shaker Style Spider Leg Candle Stand.
Classic Shaker style tripod spider leg candle stand in beautiful, refined minimalist design. It ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Shaker Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back chair, 19th/20th Century. This side chair features a splint seat and old paint.
Dimensions
44" H x 19"W x 14"D
Seat hei...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Bullet Table, Rustic Oak Shaker Table with Exposed Joinery
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Our first design, the bullet table received it's name when we found an antique fired round inside one of the oak boards we were milling. Featuring a class...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century Primitive Shaker Lancaster Co. Bench 141.5"w
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Antique 19th Century Primitive Shaker Lancaster Co. Bench 141.5"w
Hand made, mid 19th century Cloister Lancaster, Co, Pennsylvania. Square head nails...
Category
1870s American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Pine
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
Santa Rosa Bench in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
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
Maple, Walnut
Wright Bed, Modern Shaker Queen Bed in Cherry
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The Wright Bed flirts the line between minimalism and sturdy construction. Named for Lucy Wright, and constructed from North American Cherry, this bed is our tribute to the lean simp...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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, Charleston Forge, and Ercol. 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 $100 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $3,200.
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