| Original antique Shaker furniture is known for its simple | | | | Shaker tables and chairs either have straight or slightly |
| and clean-edge features, which extends from its | | | | curved legs, which were cylindrically-shaped and may |
| wooden structure up to its exterior finishing. Despite | | | | or may not have cabriole legs. Padded upholsteries |
| the expensive price, it still remains one of the most | | | | were not also evident in most Shaker furniture. |
| sought-after antiquities today. In fact, some people are | | | | The great thing about these Shaker furnishings is that |
| even willing to pay top dollar just to bring home their | | | | they were primarily built to be more functional and last |
| own antique Shaker furniture. | | | | for a long time. Some of the rare antique Shaker |
| Antique Shaker furniture came to be popularly called | | | | furniture available today would date back as far as the |
| as such because of the people who made it. The | | | | early 1820s. But, of course, rare and very old pieces |
| Shakers were members of a religious sect, United | | | | could have over-the-top price tags, which could range |
| Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, or | | | | from $20,000 and up to $30,000 a piece. |
| also called as the Millennial Church. They moved from | | | | The Shaker candle stand table from John Keith |
| England to America in the early 17th century and | | | | Russell, Inc. is estimated to be about170 years old. |
| started to make their own style of furniture, which was | | | | Because of the rarity factor and current condition of |
| intended for their personal use and for commerce as | | | | the item, it is selling for $28,000. The Shaker candle |
| well. Their style of furniture making leans more on the | | | | stand has a circular table with rolled edges and is |
| minimalist side, which doesn't have intricate woodwork | | | | attached to a candle-like stand, which has three slim |
| or fancy geometric forms involved. This is a clear | | | | cabriole legs. |
| manifestation of their religious custom of ascetic living. | | | | Since this is clearly a big investment, you might want to |
| The different types of Shaker furnishings that were | | | | limit your options to pieces that would really serve a |
| made include cabinets, tables, beds, infant beds, chairs, | | | | very important function in your home. And be careful |
| and clocks. All of these were constructed with slim | | | | of replicas or refurbished Shaker furniture. It might not |
| and compact structures that would fit perfectly in | | | | be evident in the picture (assuming you're shopping |
| small-spaced rooms. There were no vibrant color | | | | online), so it is really best to review the description and |
| coatings, but, instead, Shaker furniture has a varnish | | | | request for further information from the seller of the |
| finish. The furniture has clean and plain appearance | | | | antique Shaker furniture. |
| with only a small hint of geometric form for some. | | | | |