Shaker Furniture

When the Shakers crafted their home furnishings hundreds of years ago, it wasn’t just about comfort and utility – it was about pleasing God. Every detail of their minimalist work was carefully constructed and meticulously perfected. Typically, to see And to have Sir Conran weigh in on Shaker design helps put shaker furniture in the larger perspective of Modernism.” Mr. Ségalot offered his reasons for undertaking this project. "I have always defended publicly the artists I believed in and thought now POWNAL - A New York couple with ties to Maine has purchased Chilton Furniture, a Maine retailer of Shaker-style furniture. Jennifer and Jared Levin of Larchmont, N.Y., purchased Chilton from Bill and Susan Martens of Pownal. Bill Martens’ father AT their peak in the mid-19th century, the Shakers — a utopian offshoot of pacifist Protestants officially known as the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing — included as many as 6000 members across 19 communities in North America. objects from its collections to an all-Shaker exhibit at the prestigious European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht, the Netherlands, in March. Organized by art dealer Philippe Segalot and Paris furniture dealer Francois Laffanour, an accompanying book The Shakers are a religious group that came from England to America in 1774. The group grew until there were 18 Shaker communities in the eastern part of the country. Some of the communities made furniture that was sold to outsiders. The Shakers .

Marketplace observer Frank Donegan reports that because of such buyers, the most desirable examples of shaker furniture now sell in the $100,000 range. For example, in the last year at auctions, pieces fetching record prices include a long trestle table Though many more ornate and decadent furniture styles have come and gone since then, Shaker style furniture – including Shaker bathroom vanities – have made a major comeback in recent years. Their simple lines and high functionality matches nicely with came after Dedham Country Day woodworking instructor Gerry Clifford visited the Art Complex Museum to look at shaker furniture plans and met contemporary curator Craig Bloodgood. “The museum has a wonderful collection and the juxtaposition of Calver, April 1862” has a $60,000-$80,000 estimate. “Shaker furniture was seldom signed, so this is a particularly important item,” noted Shaker specialists Will and Karel Henry, whose upcoming auction is their 32d Shaker auction since 1982. .

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