In the collection ofYale University Art Gallery

Side Chair

Shaker Community

In the collection of Yale University Art Gallery

Side Chair, Shaker Community, 1840–50, Maple, hickory
Maker
Shaker Community
Date
1840–50
Medium
Maple, hickory
Dimensions
40.7 x 18.7 x 15.5 in. (103.5 x 47.6 x 39.4 cm)
Form
Chair
Origin
Enfield
Museum
Yale University Art Gallery
Accession
1994.37.1
Credit line
Bequest of Wilma B. Keyes
Chairmaking was a major industry of the Shakers, and the slat-back chair was one of the chief forms they produced and marketed to the outside world. Shakers also made slat-back chairs for use within their communities. This chair is one such example, having been used within the community at Enfield, Connecticut.
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