Stand
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Enfield Shaker Community
(American, 1792 - 1918)
Furniture MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1820-1850
MediumCherry and various woods, iron
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter of top): 24 1/2 x 18 1/2in. (62.2 x 47cm)
Component (maximum width between two feet): 18 5/8in. (47.3cm)
Component (maximum width between two feet): 18 5/8in. (47.3cm)
ClassificationsFurniture
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionCherry stand in the Shaker style. The stand has a round top, a slender baluster-shaped pedestal over a cylindrical base, and three cabriole legs that each end in a plain foot.
Condition: The top is split nearly in half. There is wear to the top.
Design and Construction Details: The top is made from a single board that is screwed to a rectangular cleat from below. Each leg is dovetailed to the base of the pedestal. A round, iron plate is screwed to the underside of the pedestal where the legs join the base.
Condition: The top is split nearly in half. There is wear to the top.
Design and Construction Details: The top is made from a single board that is screwed to a rectangular cleat from below. Each leg is dovetailed to the base of the pedestal. A round, iron plate is screwed to the underside of the pedestal where the legs join the base.
Object number1963.16.8
NotesHistorical Note: The Shakers, also known as Believers, or the United Society of Believers in the First and Second Appearing of Christ, were a religious sect founded by Ann Lee in the 1770s. The Shakers constructed their own furniture, either for use or for sale, that is known for its simplicity, utility, and craftsmanship.
Object Note: Although this form is generally known as a candlestand, the Shakers would have used small tables with a tripod base as work tables for sorting, mending and reading. Because of their varied uses, they are called stands. (Hunt 12/5/2005)On View
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