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
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
LW Chair 005 – Modern Handcrafted Shaker-style Solid Wood Dining Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The LW chair draws on the shaker tradition of simplicity by finding subtle ways to prioritize comfort and aesthetic through careful consideration of proportion. Our goal was to creat...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
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 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
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
Nichols & Stone Shaker Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1970s Vintage Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,236 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
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
Four Splendid Early 20th Century Hand Carved High Back Bench in Wood
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid early 20th century hand-carved high back bench in wood.
Four Benches are available
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Handwoven Wool Shaker Style Flat Weave Carpet ( 10'6" x 14'10" )
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Handwoven Wool Shaker Style Flat Weave Carpet
( 10'6" x 14'10" - 320 x 450 cm)
Shaker rug handwoven from wool foundation.
This rug is made of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Shaker Furniture
Materials
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
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
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
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
Set Of Three Nesting Leather Shaker Style Oval Boxes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of three leather shaker style oval boxes with finger and riveted construction. Each box with an embossed center panel flanked by smooth banding. Set nests for storage.
Dimensions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Shaker Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
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
Shaker Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Shaker, Early American, or French Country style solid cherry wood dining chairs
By Tom Seely Furniture
USA, Circa Late 20th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Contemporary Handwoven Wool Shaker Style Flat Weave Carpet (8'9"x12' - 267x366)
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Handwoven Wool Shaker Style Flat Weave Carpet
( 8'9" x 12' - 267 x 366 )
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian 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
Jeffrey Greene Designed Rush Chairs
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...
Category
20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood
$5,000 / set
handcrafted Shaker style Bench from Oregon pine
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
Oregon Pine Bench with Oil Finish
This bench, made from Oregon pine with an oil finish, is inspired by the classic Shaker meeting house bench. Shaker furniture is considered one of ...
Category
2010s Spanish Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,709 / item
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
$2,513 / set
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
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
$7,800 / item
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
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
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
$9,800 / item
Graphic Hand Woven Shaker Textile
By Shakers
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
Tiger Maple Framed Wall Mounted Clock By Ian Ingersoll
By Ian Ingersoll
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From Connecticut master craftsman shop Ian Ingersoll Reminiscent of the simplicity of Shaker design with particularly fine chosen Tiger Maple. Battery operated clock, lower hinged ...
Category
20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Maple
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
$1,250 / set
LW Chair 006 – Modern Handcrafted Shaker-style Solid Wood Dining Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The LW chair draws on the shaker tradition of simplicity by finding subtle ways to prioritize comfort and aesthetic through careful consideration of proportion. Our goal was to creat...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
Found Object Sculpture - Collected Steel Assemblage No. 05 by Jim Rose
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
Little Dume Pedestal Table in Walnut
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
$2,550 / item
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
Sommar Dining Chair in White Oak with Spindle Back in Stock
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
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
$468 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Found Object Sculpture - Collected Steel Assemblage No. 07 by Jim Rose
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
Beachcomber Bar Stool in White Oak
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
$1,200 / item
Shaker (Attributed) Pine Demi-Lune Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming mid-19th century pine demi-lune table that has been attributed to Shaker fabrication. The demi-lune measures a generous 40 inches wide and features a deep overhang...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Pine
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
$7,800 / item
Adair Table, Refined English Rustic Dining Table in Walnut
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The Adair table is our tribute to English Rustic. Warm and inviting but raised to a more elegant modernity with rich Walnut instead of the traditional Scottish Pine.
While more contemporary in appeal, the Adair Table is still constructed traditionally from solid wood with a beaded apron...
Category
2010s North American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Assemblage No. 10, Found Object Minimalist Welded Steel Wall Sculpture
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
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
New England Farm Table, Shaker Modern Dining Table in Blackened Ash
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Our modern take on a classic shaker farm table. The New England Farm Table features slim rails, neat but bold reveals, and a chunky tapered leg. When...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood, Ash
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
$9,900 / item
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
$952 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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
$1,400 / item
Shaker Inspired Settee, Shaker Style in Painted Repurposed Steel by Jim Rose
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
Early 2000s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bonnin Ashley Custom-Made Multi-Use Square or Rectangular Dining Table
Located in Miami, FL
Inspired by a Shaker table in Hancock Village, Massachusetts, this versatile table, comprising of two (2) tables in American cherry can be set up using several configurations. When a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Shaker Tripod Table, Shaker Style in Painted Repurposed Steel by Jim Rose
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
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
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 )
Category
1970s American Vintage Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wool
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 )
Category
1880s American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool
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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