Name/Title
Shaker Child's #1 Rocking ChairEntry/Object ID
87-10Tags
Shakers, 1870sDescription
Small #1 Shaker rocking chair with pointed finials and red woven seat.Context
The Shakers were very careful to craft chairs expressly for those who were to use them. Shaker chairs were numbered according to their size, No. 0 for infants up to No. 7 for large adults. This chair was made specifically for a toddler.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Notes
Purchased through the Accessions FundFurniture Details
Furniture Type
Chair - RockerMade/Created
Manufacturer
Mount Lebanon Shaker SocietyDate made
circa 1870Place
City
New LebanonState/Province
New YorkCountry
United StatesLocation
Location
Room
Shaker BedroomBuilding
Shaker Historical SocietyCategory
Exhibit