Shaker One Door Cupboard, c. 1830
Pine retaining an original dry dark stained surface
27 ¼ × 21 ¼ × 10 ¾ inches (69.21 × 53.98 × 27.31 cm)
Likely New Lebanon Bishopric, Watervliet, New York
Having a single flat panel door with a turned articulating knob activating a carved locking piece. Original diamond shaped metal escutcheon.

Shaker One Door Cupboard, c. 1830
Pine retaining an original dry dark stained surface
27 ¼ × 21 ¼ × 10 ¾ inches (69.21 × 53.98 × 27.31 cm)
Likely New Lebanon Bishopric, Watervliet, New York
Having a single flat panel door with a turned articulating knob activating a carved locking piece. Original diamond shaped metal escutcheon.

Shaker Apple Peeler, c. 1850
Pine birch and maple
17 × 12 × 9 ½ inches (43.18 × 30.48 × 24.13 cm)
Likely New Lebanon, New York
Stamped “JS”

Shaker Triple Hanger, c. 1860
Pine with the cross pieces secured to the upright by means of copper rivets with an old or original dry oxidized surface
14 × 14 inches (35.56 × 35.56 cm)
Likely New Lebanon, New York
A rare form made to hold multiple garments and be hung on a pegrail.

Shaker Production Two Slat Low Back Chair, c. 1880
Maple and pine retaining an original brown stain and varnish finish and trademark decal
28 ¼ × 17 ½ inches (71.76 × 44.45 cm)
Seat height: 17 ½ inches (44.45 cm)
Mount Lebanon, New York
A design based on earlier low back dining chairs made at New Lebanon. In 1860–1880, these production chairs were produced at the Mount Lebanon, New York chair shop for use by the world as work or dressing room chairs, known as “boudoir chairs.”

Shaker Production Two Slat Low Back Chair, c. 1880
Maple and pine retaining an original brown stain and varnish finish and trademark decal
28 ¼ × 17 ½ inches (71.76 × 44.45 cm)
Seat height: 17 ½ inches (44.45 cm)
Mount Lebanon, New York
A design based on earlier low back dining chairs made at New Lebanon. In 1860–1880, these production chairs were produced at the Mount Lebanon, New York chair shop for use by the world as work or dressing room chairs, known as “boudoir chairs.”

Shaker Early Production Rocking Arm Chair, c. 1870
Maple and pine retaining an original stained and varnished finish
40 × 19 ¼ × 23 ¼ inches (101.6 × 48.9 × 59.06 cm)
A rare 4 slat example with heavily turned mushroom cap hand holds. Stamped with size 3 of the standard sizes 0–7 on back.

Helen Mirra
May, April, 2017/2019
Linen, silk, wool, in two parts
Each: 22 ¼ × 10 inches (55.5 × 25.5 cm)

Shaker Trestle Table, c. 1840
Maple and pine retaining an old stain and varnish surface
28 × 90 ¼ × 33 inches (71.2 × 229.2 × 83.8 cm)
Likely Watervliet, New York.
A rare example of a classic Shaker trestle table having a two board top above two beveled tapering cleats supported by carved standards mortised into an arched footed base. There is a history of use of this table at Canterbury, New Hampshire though many attribute the form to Watervliet, New York.

Shaker Trestle Table, c. 1840

#0 Shaker Production Rocking Chair, c. 1880
Maple and pine retaining an original stained and varnished finish and trademarked decal on rocker
23 ¼ × 14 ¼ × 17 ¼ inches (59.06 × 36.2 × 43.82 cm)
Seat height: 8 ½ inches (21.59 cm)
Mount Lebanon, New York
The smallest size produced at the chair shop at Mount Lebanon, New York. Outstanding condition. The customary trademark decal can be found on the interior of the right rocker blade.

Shaker Freestanding Tall Chest of Drawers, c. 1840
Pine retaining an original red stain and varnish surface
72 5/8 × 41 ¼ × 18 ¾ inches (184.4 × 104.8 × 47.6 cm)
Canterbury, New Hampshire.
A significant Shaker artifact in original and undisturbed condition. Having a molded cornice above seven non-graduated dovetailed drawers, flush base with applied molding. Retaining the original distinctive three ring Canterbury knobs. Provenance: The Collection of Erhart Muller, Harvard, Massachusetts. Acquired directly from the Shakers at Canterbury.

Shaker Dining Chair, c. 1832
Birch and pine retaining an original red painted surface
25 × 13 ½ × 12 5/8 inches (63.5 × 34.29 × 32.07 cm)
Seat height: 17 inches (43.18 cm)
Canterbury, New Hampshire
In 1832 Brother Macijah Tucker made these dining chairs for the Shaker Community at Canterbury, New Hampshire. They are of a unique design for the period with plank seats and abbreviated spindle backs. While comfortable, this practical design allowed them to be pushed under the trestle tables in the dining room when not in use. This allowed for easier preparation and cleaning at mealtimes.

Shaker Tub, c. 1860
Wooden staves and base with a painted blue exterior and white interior, riveted iron bands, and a single remaining handle
12 1/8 × 20 ½ inches (30.8 × 52.07 cm)
Enfield, New Hampshire

Shaker Tub, c. 1860

Shaker Rug Whips, c. 1900
Maple, bentwood fixed with metal holders, turned handles, paper labeled “Shaker Rug whip, Patented, Oct 25, 1898″
24 ½ × 7 ½ inches (62.23 × 19.05 cm)

Shaker T-Square, c. 1840
Maple, secured by a patterned group of small screws.
33 × 11 3/4 inches (83.82 × 29.85 cm)
Stamped “OH”

#7 Shaker Early Production Rocking Arm Chair, c. 1870
Maple and pine retaining an old or original stain and varnish finish
43 ½ × 24 ¼ × 26 ½ inches (110.49 × 61.6 × 67.31 cm)
Seat height: 14 ½ inches (36.83 cm)
Mount Lebanon, New York
A fine example of a transitional chair. Combines elements of early community chairs including the arms and front posts, with elements of later production chairs including the back posts and non-graduated slats. A “7” stamp can be found on the back of the uppermost slat.

stanley brouwn
Steps of Pedestrians on Paper, 1963
Footprints on paper
9 5/8 x 12 5/8 inches (24.5 x 32 cm)

stanley brouwn
Steps of Pedestrians on Paper, 1963
Footprints on paper
9 5/8 x 12 5/8 inches (24.5 x 32 cm)

Shaker Stretcher-based One Drawer Table, c. 1850
Cherry one-board top above a mortise and tenon base with 4 square tapering legs and a medial stretcher, with single shallow dovetailed drawer
26 ¾ x 19 ¾ x 19 7/16 inches (67.95 x 50.17 x 49.37 cm)
New Lebanon, New York
Originally the top was square, but as wood shrinks across the grain, over the centuries the proportions shifted.

Shaker Stretcher-based One Drawer Table, c. 1850

Shaker Candle Stand, c. 1840
Birch retaining an old varnish finish
24 ¾ x 19 ¾ inches (60.4 x 50.2 cm)
Alfred, Maine
An extremely rare and successful example. One of a handful of such stands made at the Shaker Community in Alfred, Maine. Having a round top with a rounded edge above a classical standard attached to the top via a threaded joint to the cleat, standing on three distinctive cabriole legs. Birch retaining an old varnish finish. Illustrated: The Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture, Rieman and Burks, fig. 763, pg. 483

Shaker Candle Stand, c. 1840
Detail

Agnes Martin
Untitled, 1959
Oil on canvas
12 x 12 inches (30.48 x 30.48 cm)

Shaker “Tilting” Child’s or Sister’s Ladderback Side Chair, c. 1830
Maple retaining an old or original red/orange painted surface with tilting buttons
36 ¾ x 14 ½ inches (93.35 x 36.83 cm)
Seat height: 14 ½ inches (36.83 cm)
New Lebanon, New York
A rare, possibly unique variant of a New Lebanon, New York side chair. Having bent, arched, rear posts with classical finials and highly arched graduated slats. The inclusion of tilting buttons on such a diminutive chair is uncommon.

Shaker “Tilting” Child’s or Sister’s Ladderback Side Chair, c. 1830
Maple retaining an old or original red/orange painted surface with tilting buttons
36 ¾ x 14 ½ inches (93.35 x 36.83 cm)
Seat height: 14 ½ inches (36.83 cm)
New Lebanon, New York
A rare, possibly unique variant of a New Lebanon, New York side chair. Having bent, arched, rear posts with classical finials and highly arched graduated slats. The inclusion of tilting buttons on such a diminutive chair is uncommon.

Shaker “Tilting” Child’s or Sister’s Ladderback Side Chair, c. 1830
Maple retaining an old or original red/orange painted surface with tilting buttons
36 ¾ x 14 ½ inches (93.35 x 36.83 cm)
Seat height: 14 ½ inches (36.83 cm)
Alternate view

Rosemarie Trockel
Chateau en Espagne, 2012
Wood, foam, plastic, metal
8 ⅜ × 24 ⅞ × 64 ¼ inches (21.27 × 63.18 × 163.20 cm)

Shaker Laundry Basket, c. 1850
Ash and maple
22 ½ x 25 x 17 ½ inches (57.15 x 63.5 x 44.45 cm)
Canterbury, New Hampshire
Of an unusually large size. Handle and rim are maple, basketweaving is ash. Shaker baskets are made on forms, not free-woven.

Shaker Blanket Chest, c. 1820
Pine retaining an old or original deep red painted surface
24 ¼ x 45 3/8 x 18 inches (61.6 x 115.25 x 45.72 cm)
Likely Watervliet, New York
An early classic Shaker bracket base blanket chest. Having a hinged lift lid with breadboard ends above a finely dovetailed box fitted with a stepped double till, all standing on an applied finely dovetailed bracket base. Carrying handles are a later 19th century Shaker addition. Provenance: The Pioneer Collections of Faith and Edward Deming Andrews. Dr. J. J. Gerald & Miriam McCue. Illustrated: The Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture, Rieman & Burks, fig. 340, pg. 24

Shaker Blanket Chest, c. 1820
Detail

Sara Deraedt
Samsung, 2016
Ricoh print
Sheet: 5 7/8 x 8 3/8 inches (14.92 x 21.27 cm)
Framed: 12 ¼ x 8 15/16 inches (31.12 x 22.70 cm)

Sara Deraedt
Samsung, 2016
Ricoh print
Sheet: 5 7/8 x 8 3/8 inches (14.92 x 21.27 cm)
Framed: 12 ¼ x 8 15/16 inches (31.12 x 22.70 cm)

Shaker Drying Rack, c. 1850
Pine retaining original or old light green paint over varnish mortise and tenon construction
44 ½ x 34 ½ inches (113.03 x 87.63 cm)
Canterbury, New Hampshire

Robert Gober
Untitled, 2006
Bronze, paint, cast gypsum polymer
17 ¼ x 24 ¼ x 22 inches (43.82 x 61.6 x 55.88 cm)

Robert Gober
Untitled, 2006

Robert Gober
Untitled, 2006
Detail

Laurie Parsons
Gold Painted Shelves, 1986
Wood and metal
47 ¼ x 27 ½ x 9 ½ inches (120.02 x 69.85 x 24.13 cm)

Wade Guyton
Untitled, 2019
Epson UltraChrome HDX inkjet on linen
84 x 69 inches (213.36 x 175.26 cm)

Wade Guyton
Untitled, 2019
Detail

Shaker Double Desk, c. 1840
Pine retaining an old red stained exterior and chrome yellow painted interior, with hidden bone closing buttons and interior chambers with original escutcheon
74 ½ x 63 ½ x 20 ½ inches (189.23 x 161.29 x 52.07 cm)
New Lebanon, New York
A rare form, having two fall front paneled doors/writing surfaces above two tiers of three graduated dovetailed drawers above two shelves above two paneled cupboard doors and standing on four angled cut feet. Illustrated: The Encyclopedia of Shaker Furniture, Rieman & Burks, fig. 113, pg. 113

Shaker Double Desk, c. 1840

Shaker Double Desk, c. 1840
Detail

James Bishop
Untitled, 2015–16
Oil and colored pencil on paper
5 ¼ x 7 1/8 inches (13.34 x 18.10 cm)

James Bishop
Untitled, n.d.
Oil on paper
3 ½ x 6 inches (8.89 x 15.24 cm)

James Bishop
Untitled, 1993
Oil on paper
9 x 9 ½ inches (22.86 x 24.13 cm)

James Bishop
Untitled, 2017
Oil and colored pencil on paper
4 ¾ x 5 ¾ inches (12.07 x 14.61 cm)

Shaker Medicinal Storage Chest, c. 1830
Pine retaining an old blue painted surface over an earlier grey paint
20 x 40 ¼ x 19 5/8 inches (50.8 x 102.24 x 49.85 cm)
Enfield, New Hampshire
Probably a unique example. Having a hinged lift lid with molded edges above a finely dovetailed box fitted with two banks of interior compartments. The left side having a lift lidded till above three graduated dovetailed drawers. The right side having a captive sliding lid with a compartmentalized interior for bottles above a single dovetailed drawer.

Shaker Medicinal Storage Chest, c. 1830

Jackie Winsor
Inset Wall Piece with Red Interior, 1988–89
Acrylic altered cement and powdered pigment
11 x 11 x 4 ½ inches (27.94 x 27.94 x 11.43 cm)

Jackie Winsor
Inset Wall Piece with Orange Interior, 1988–89
Acrylic altered cement and powdered pigment
8 x 8 x 5 ¼ inches (20.32 x 20.32 x 13.34 cm)

Shaker “Tilting” Ladderback Side Chair, c. 1850
Figured maple with Rush seat
42 ¾ x 18 x 14 ¼ inches (108.59 x 45.72 x 36.2 cm)
Seat height: 20 ½ inches (52.07 cm)
Harvard, Massachusetts

Shaker “Tilting” Ladderback Side Chair, c. 1850
Figured maple with Rush seat
42 ¾ x 18 x 14 ¼ inches (108.59 x 45.72 x 36.2 cm)
Seat height: 20 ½ inches (52.07 cm)
Harvard, Massachusetts

Shaker “Tilting” Ladderback Side Chair, c. 1850
Figured maple with Rush seat
42 ¾ x 18 x 14 ¼ inches (108.59 x 45.72 x 36.2 cm)
Seat height: 20 ½ inches (52.07 cm)
Alternate view

Wade Guyton
Untitled, 2019
Epson UltraChrome HDX inkjet on linen
40 x 36 inches (101.60 x 91.44 cm)

Wade Guyton
Untitled, 2019

Shaker Livestock Gate, c. 1850
Pine with a dry oxidized surface and mortise and tenon construction
48 x 29 3/8 x 3 inches (121.92 x 74.62 x 7.62 cm)
New Lebanon, New York

Sarah Rapson
Modern Art Banner, 2011
Household paint on dismantled oil painting with printed matter on sawn stretcher
68 x 33 ½ x 2 inches (172.72 x 85.09 x 5.08 cm)

Sarah Rapson
Modern Art Banner, 2011
Detail

Shaker Oval Bentwood Storage Box, c. 1850
Maple and pine retaining old or original light stained and varnished surface secured by copper rivets and metal brads
5 ¾ x 13 ½ x 9 ½ inches (14.61 x 34.29 x 24.13 cm)
Likely New Lebanon Bishopric, New York
Wonderful “mend” due to delamination of the body of the box done in the making. Remnants of a paper label.

Shaker Oval Bentwood Storage Box, c. 1850
Maple and pine retaining old or original light stained and varnished surface secured by copper rivets and metal brads
5 ¾ x 13 ½ x 9 ½ inches (14.61 x 34.29 x 24.13 cm)
Likely New Lebanon Bishopric, New York
Wonderful “mend” due to delamination of the body of the box done in the making. Remnants of a paper label.

Shaker Oval Bentwood Storage Box, c. 1850
Detail

Shaker Sacred Sheet, c. 1843
Pen and ink on paper
14 x 17 inches (35.50 x 43.20 cm)
New Lebanon, New York
A spiritual communication. “A Sacred Sheet, sent from Holy Mother Wisdom, by her Holy Angel of many signs, for Elder Ebenezer Bishop. Received March 9th 1843. Written March 20th 1843. In the first Order on the Holy Mount. Instruments Semantha Fairbanks and Mary Wicks.” One of only six such communications known. Mother Wisdom refers to Mother Ann Lee. Made during the Era of Manifestations. This sheet along with all others would have been burned if they weren’t understood by Deming and Andrews to be extremely significant artifacts. Illustrated: Visions of the Heavenly Sphere, Edward Deming and Faith Andrews, fig 1, pg. 10

Shaker Sacred Sheet, c. 1843
Detail

Shaker Sacred Sheet, c. 1843
Detail

Shaker Long Bench, c. 1840
Pine retaining an original pumpkin-orange paint with single trestle shaped reinforcements and demi-lune cut-out supports
18 ½ x 103 ¾ x 8 ¼ inches (46.99 x 263.53 x 20.96 cm)

Likely Harvard, Massachusetts
Having unusual additional supports to trestle and add lateral support to the bench.

Shaker Wool Swift, c. 1860
Birch and pine retaining original surface
Retracted: 31 ¾ x 5 x 5 inches (80.65 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)
Expanded: 31 ¾ x 27 x 27 inches (80.65 x 68.58 x 68.58 cm)
Likely Canterbury, New Hampshire

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