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Shaker Round-Top Candle Stand #07, circa 1830 Price: $45.00 in 1/12 scale. contact Ken by E-mail for quote in 1/6 scale This is perhaps one of the most common Shaker pieces, known around the world as a beautiful and functional example of Shaker craftsmanship and construction ingenuity. Made originally in New Lebanon NY this is considered by most as fine a work of art as one will find in furniture. I make this table in a dark natural finishe and all typical period colors. The original table from which I took the measurements resides at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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Shaker Hymnal Cabinet #79 circa 1830 4 ¼ x 1 ¾ x 7 ¼
This bookcase was used for the storage of hymnals in the meeting room at Watervliet, NY community. Glass was generally used sparingly in Shaker pieces and in the quest for authenticity, I use real glass only .010 thick. An unusual touch is the fine quirk bead along all the vertical door edges which sets off the overall massiveness of this large piece with a fine delicateness. The original, still in exceptional condition, is in a private collection.
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Shaker Workbench #23 circa 1850 4 5/8 x 3 x 1 1/2
This splendid workbench attests to the care that Shaker artisans put into everything they made. Various species of hard wood were used to meet the demands of use. This bench was made for both left- handed and right-handed users and features two vises of different size. Every drawer is a different size for some unknown practical reason, and it is thought to have been made in either Hancock, Mass. or Enfield, Conn. This pieces is currently an entry marker in the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Massachusetts. Yes, the vises actually work.
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Shaker Cupboard and Case of Drawers #03, circa 1825-50 7 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/4
Perhaps the finest example existent of Shaker built-in art, this tall, stately cupboard is truly a masterpiece of design. Originally built into the wall of a dwelling in the Enfield, CT community, it is now in a private collection. The construction details are numerous but significant is the asymmetrical setting of the small drawers, reason unknown. The case finish is a warm patina of natural pine over a once yellow stain, the doors and drawer fronts are Butternut. This replica is perfect right down to the working twist locks.
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Shaker Infirmary Bench #04, circa 1820 4 5/8 x 3 x 1 1/2
. This unique infirmary wash bench was made in approximately 1820 at the New Lebanon, NY Shaker community which operated from 1787 to 1947. This completely hand-made scale replica is built to the exact measurements of the original and constructed using the original techniques down to the most refined details. The original was made in Pine with fruitwood knobs and was last reported as being in the collection of Mrs. Edward Deming Andrews.
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Country Kitchen Dresser #74 circa 1750 4 1/8 x 6 1 /2 x 1 /2
This lovely Pennsylvania German piece is of unknown origin but offers a classic sense of line and proportion. It is a piece not uncommonly found in older collections and can be had either in natural aged pine with warm patina, or painted in any period color. In either case the piece is finished as it would exist today, worn, rubbed and full of stories. A great place to store all the other wonderful small pieces on the web site.
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Shaker Chest of Drawers #43-4 (4 drawer) or #43-5 (5 drawer) 3 1/2" x 1 3/4" deep x 3 1/4" high This lovely little chest is representative of many different pieces found among the best of Shaker furniture. The four drawers are each a different size offering a pleasing balance to the eye. The base is a detail often found in both cases and chests and allows cleaning under the piece as well as an elegant support. 4 Drawer
5 Drawer
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Shaker Red Counter #02 circa 1830 3 3/4 wide x 2" deep x 3" high Just a simple counter but this little beauty represents all that is wonderful about Shaker furniture. The overall balance, descending proportion of drawer height, perfection of fit and overall craftsmanship are classic. It is finished with the exact same attention to detail, even down to the perfectly matched dark red paint and missing molding at the bottom. You can delight just in the sound of the drawers and door closing. The original was made in Mt. Lebanon, NY and is in a private collection .
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Country Kitchen Butcher Block Island #16 (straight leg, 2 7/16" high - 62mm) #16B (turned leg, 2 13/64" high - 56mm) Price: $35.00 in 1/12 scale. Not available in 1/6 scale Whichever one pulls your heart string, this most unusual piece will give your doll house kitchen a unique, warm look regardless of style theme. Actually built up from layers of wood and laminated, with the warm aged patina of old maple and right down to the side bolts that hold the whole thing together. The leg style and height are the only differences. The top is even warn and marked with knife cuts that come with its 125 year old history. Either way, it's just a really fun piece. Straight Leg
Turner Leg
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Shaker Wash Stands #5 Washstand with drawer and cabinet Price: $125.00 in 1/12 scale
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Fourteen Drawer Apothecary Cabinet #56 3 ¾ x 1 ½ x 5 ¼
I found this extraordinary cabinet in the infirmary at Canterbury Shaker Village in New Hampshire. I am told that it has never been identified as being a genuine Shaker piece but was probably made by a local craftsman who either studied or actually worked in the village but was probably an outsider. It is available in the original gray color or natural finishes. The drawers are, of course, fully dovetailed and the attention to detail is exquisite.
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Shaker Small Ware, Circa 1850 Price: Pegboard - $25 per 9 inch length Shaker Brooms - $29 Stocking Stretchers - $12 (set of two) Candle Sconce - each $35 - with glass chimney $45 each Oval Boxes - each $35 -3 sizes (Small, Medium or Large) Peg Mirror - $45 Peg Cabinet - $45 Hanging Shelf - $45 All in in 1/12 scale. contact Ken by E-mail for quote in 1/6 scale This collection of Shaker "smallware" can help to decorate your Shaker interior or act as wonderful accents to almost any interior decor. The brooms, sock stretchers, hanging mirror, pegboard, candle sconce and peg cabinet are delightful to look at and all functional. The Shaker oval boxes are perhaps the most recognizable Shaker item and they come in a wide variety of colors, reflecting the Shaker love of color. Please order these items individually by email |
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Antique Tool Set Price: $225.00 This 22 piece set of usual and unusual tools would be typically found in any good turn of the century wood shop. Made of wood, metal and composite materials, this set would look wonderful in any shop setting. Also available as shown mounted on a hand made paper background suitable for framing. (Email for details.) Contents: 5-Hand Cut Chisels, 5-Moulding Planes, 3-Screw Drivers, 1-Square Mallet, 1-Round Mallet, 1-Dovetail Saw, 1-Screw Auger, 1-Brace & Bit, 1-Hand Adz, 1-Hand Saw, 1-Twibil, 1-Anvil, 1-Froe. Click image for larger picture.
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