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.
Find antique Shaker furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
to
23
136
14
82
65
4
198,015
114,957
43,023
32,858
16,192
11,906
10,675
10,499
9,821
8,966
7,239
6,744
6,496
6,451
6,133
5,699
4,874
3,766
16
66
69
17
16
17
3
3
2
1
1
2
5
1
89
38
35
27
25
99
93
19
19
10
151
112
120
12
7
7
5
3
Style: Shaker
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
Black Lacquered Pine Trestle Base Farmhouse Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Shaker style trestle base farmhouse extension dining table
USA, late 20th century
Solid pine, in black lacquered fini...
Category
Late 20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
Tranquilo Loveseat in White Oak with Spindle Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Everyone knows the love seat is nothing more than a glorified bench, or a miniature
couch, but the fact is it's often a necessary item for city dwellers who lack the room
for a secti...
Category
2010s American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Linen, Oak, Walnut
$7,800 / item
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
$1,250 / item
American Mission Child School Desk
Located in Queens, 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
Shaker Dining Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This versatile Shaker dining table dates to the mid-19th century and boasts a beautiful patina with a smooth texture that calls to be touched. The table has a rich, dark brown finish...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
$15,800
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
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 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
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Amish-Shaker Style, Short Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
51025, vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Amish-Shaker style, short hallway runner. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a subtle all-over Mina Khani pattern sprea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wool
$799 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Baker Furniture Milling Road Shaker Style Carved Pine Linen Press or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Shaker style linen press, bookcase hutch, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, Circa 1990s
Carved solid natural pine, with original b...
Category
Late 20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Traditional Sea Shell and Brass Salt and Pepper Shakers - a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful pair of tall cylindrical sea shell-covered brass salt and pepper shakers. Sourced from a beautiful estate in Oklahoma. A gorgeou...
Category
20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Metal
$120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
handcrafted Shaker style Stretcher Bench from Oregon pine
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
Oregon Pine Bench with Oil Finish
This Oregon pine bench, finished with oil, draws inspiration from the timeless design of Shaker furniture. Known for its minimalist elegance and pr...
Category
2010s Spanish Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted wall mounted shelf from solid wood
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
This beautifully handcrafted hanging shelf is made from premium Canadian red cedar, or a wood of your choice to make sure it fits the tone and color of your interior. (at current mom...
Category
2010s Spanish Shaker Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$2,456 / set
English Oval Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique English side table is elegantly crafted with a versatile and lightweight design. Recently refinished to a rich, dark brown, th...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$1,280
Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Shaker Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53244, vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Modern Shaker style. Simplicity and effortless beauty meet soft, bespoke vibes with a modern Shaker style in this h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,359 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$799 Sale Price
20% Off
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 )
Category
1950s American Vintage Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
$1,559 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Vintage Pine Dresser, 6-Drawer Chest with Bracket Base, c. 1970s USA
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A timeless vintage pine dresser in the Shaker tradition, crafted from solid wood and featuring oversized round knobs, bracket feet, and clean lines. This 6-drawer tallboy offers both...
Category
Late 20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Pine
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 )
Category
1930s American Vintage Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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 )
Category
1890s American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wool
American Mission Roseville Porcelain Pot
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission Roseville porcelain jardiniere with pink and white floral design.
Category
20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
American Mission Wooden Engraved Vase
Located in Queens, 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
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
Shaker-Inspired Black Cherry Wall Shelf by Award-Winning Artisan Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
This handcrafted Shaker-inspired wall shelf, created by award-winning artisan Frank Buschmann, combines timeless design with modern functionality. Made from American black cherry or ...
Category
2010s Spanish Shaker Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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
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
LW Chair 002 – 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
Maple
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
$3,625 / item
Shaker Style Laddper Back Dining Chairs - Set of Six
By Nicholas & Stone Co
Located in East Freetown, MA
Set of six Nicholas and Stone style ladder back dining chairs with woven seats
Category
Mid-20th Century American Shaker Furniture
Materials
Wood
LW Chair 003 – 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
Handcrafted Shaker-Inspired Hancock Dining Table in Oak by Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
"Cover-Me 07" Hancock Dining Table – Handcrafted Shaker-Inspired Design by Frank Buschmann
The guiding principle of the Shakers was to recreate heaven on earth. As Thomas Merton...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Shaker Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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
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
wall mirror ash wood frame
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
This exquisite hanging wall mirror features a beautifully handcrafted frame made from ash wood, with softly rounded profiles that give it a refined yet natural look. The frame's corn...
Category
2010s Spanish Shaker Furniture
Materials
Ash
Found Object Sculpture - Collected Steel Assemblage No. 3 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
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
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
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
$930 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 )
Category
1870s American Antique Shaker Furniture
Materials
Jute
American Mission Drip Glazed Earthenware Urn
Located in Queens, 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
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
LW Chair 007 – 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
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
1972 abstract tapestry by Mariano Hernandez
By Hernandez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
abstract tapestry with vibrant colours from the 1970's , hand knotted , design Mariano Hernandez , Spain
Hernandez's work is inspired by Mirò
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Shaker Furniture
Materials
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.