Shaker Child's #1 Rocking Chair

Name/Title

Shaker Child's #1 Rocking Chair

Entry/Object ID

87-10

Tags

Shakers, 1870s

Description

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 Collection

Acquisition

Notes

Purchased through the Accessions Fund

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Chair - Rocker

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mount Lebanon Shaker Society

Date made

circa 1870

Place

City

New Lebanon

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

Location

Location

Room

Shaker Bedroom

Building

Shaker Historical Society

Category

Exhibit