Shaker North and South American Rugs

Shaker Style

Authentic Shaker furniture is hard to come by, but not exceedingly rare. “Shaker style” describes furnishings and interiors that are both warm and simple, centered on unpretentious wooden chairs, tables and cabinets without ornament or embellishment.

The term derives from the popular name for an all-but-vanished American religious sect, whose members crafted honest, modest household furniture and objects as part of their belief in purposeful living and simplicity in all things.

Members of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing — called Shakers, derisively, because they writhed and danced in religious ecstasy during worship — arrived in the United States from England in 1774. Within 50 years, the sect had established 19 self-sufficient communities from Maine to Kentucky, where they lived pure, humble and industrious lives. The furniture and objects the Shakers made reflected their strict rules of behavior. Pieces such as ladder- and slat-back chairs and trestle tables were painstakingly crafted from native woods like maple and cherry, using traditional methods such as mortise-and-tenon and dovetail joinery and lathe turning. They employed strong, straight lines and symmetrical proportions, and decoration of any kind — carving, veneers, inlays — was prohibited, as it would encourage the sins of pride and vanity.

The Shakers movement included some 6,000 members at its peak in the 1860s, but the group practiced celibacy and could attempt to sustain their flock only by recruiting new adherents. Modernity proved too alluring. Today only one tiny Shaker community, in Maine, still exists, though the sect’s heritage is preserved at several historical sites.

To support their communities, the Shakers sold furniture to outsiders, who appreciated its superb quality. While the “Shaker style” label is today given to many plain, simple wooden pieces, it should also denote superior construction and solid materials. As elements in interior design, Shaker furnishings work best in a quiet decor. Modest pieces such as these can become lost among more ornate works. The style is most suitable to a country home — although a Shaker chair or cabinet can make a striking counterpoint in a modernist, urban setting.

As you will see on 1stDibs, Shaker furniture and objects have a deep appeal for their warmth, honesty and graceful simplicity, which make them welcome almost anywhere.

Style: Shaker

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 2' x 3' - 60 x 90 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 2' x 3' - 60 x 90 cm )

Category

1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 2' x 3' - 60 x 90 cm )

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8' x 11' - 245 x 335 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8' x 11' - 245 x 335 cm )

Category

1910s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8' x 11' - 245 x 335 cm )

Early 20th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3' x 26' - 90 x 792 )

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3' x 26' - 90 x 792 )

Category

1910s Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Early 20th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3' x 26' - 90 x 792 )

19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3' x 12'6" - 90 x 380 )

Located in New York, NY

19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3' x 12'6" - 90 x 380 )

Category

1910s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3' x 12'6" - 90 x 380 )

Monumental Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug (139" x 97")

Located in Buffalo, NY

Monumental Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug (139" x 97"),, Unusual colors / pattern. minor separtion , sections, repairs,,

Category

1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric

Monumental Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug (139" x 97")

1930s American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 14'4" - 107 x 437 )

Located in New York, NY

1930s American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 14'4" - 107 x 437 )

Category

1930s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1930s American Shaker Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 14'4" - 107 x 437 )

Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 8'6" x 9'2" - 260 x 280 )

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 8'6" x 9'2" - 260 x 280 )

Category

1920s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 8'6" x 9'2" - 260 x 280 )

19th Century American Shaker Carpet ( 3' x 4'9" - 92 x 145 )

Located in New York, NY

19th Century American Shaker Carpet with multi color background. ( 3' x 4'9" - 92 x 145 )

Category

1970s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century American Shaker Carpet ( 3' x 4'9" - 92 x 145 )

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'10" x 11'3" - 270 x 343 )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'10" x 11'3" - 270 x 343 )

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'10" x 11'3" - 270 x 343 )

Mid 20th Century American Rag Rug Runner ( 3' x 33' - 92 x 1006 )

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th Century American Rag Rug Runner ( 3' x 33' - 92 x 1006 )

Category

1950s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century American Rag Rug Runner ( 3' x 33' - 92 x 1006 )

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'6" x 9' 0" - 260 x 300 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'6" x 9' 0" - 260 x 300 cm )

Category

1880s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'6" x 9' 0" - 260 x 300 cm )

19th Century American Shaker Jute Rag Rug ( 2'10" x 29'4" - 86 x 894 )

Located in New York, NY

19th Century American Shaker Jute Rag Rug ( 2'10" x 29'4" - 86 x 894 )

Category

1870s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Jute

19th Century American Shaker Jute Rag Rug ( 2'10" x 29'4" - 86 x 894 )

Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 3' x 23'3" - 92 x 708 )

Located in New York, NY

Rare Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 3' x 23'3" - 92 x 708 )

Category

1920s American Vintage Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Shaker Pile Carpet ( 3' x 23'3" - 92 x 708 )

Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

American Wool Applique Penny Rug, Late 19th / Early 20th C

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W 30.71 in L 56.7 in

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Throw Rug

Located in New York, NY

A vintage American Rag rug in throw/scatter size handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 3" x 6' 5".

Category

Mid-20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Throw Rug

W 39 in L 77 in

Vintage American Rag Rug in Stripe Pattern in Ivory, Blue, Pink, Green, Red

Located in Barrington, IL

This beautiful multicolor American Rag Area Rug has a very modern design format and can be incorporated into any modern interior design project. The rug is formed of a series of bands in natural earth tones very similar to Scandinavian kilims from the late 1800s. The colors include blue, brown, green, pink, red, ochre, purple, yellow, and variations on those colors! Fantastically modern and beautiful that can be the foundation piece of any interior design plan. Ideal rug for mid-century modern or country interior design plans. This item can be resized and custom finished including serge the sides and bind the ends if desired. Dimensions: 4' 7" x 6’ 10” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: cotton Condition: Good American Rag Rugs, Antique Rugs, Antique Rugs, Vintage Oriental Rugs, Handwoven Rugs, Vintage Artisan Rugs, Antique Handmade Rugs, Vintage Pale Blue Rugs, Vintage Rag Rugs, Vintage Wool Rag Rugs, Antique American Rag Runners, Cottage Rugs, Rustic Rugs, Flat Woven Rugs, Rag Runner, Amish Runners...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Vintage American Rag Rug in Stripe Pattern in Ivory, Blue, Pink, Green, Red

W 55 in L 82 in

Early 20th Century American Hand Hooked Rug in a Bird and Flowers Design

Located in Barrington, IL

Early 20th Century hand hooked rug in a wonderful bird and flowers design in earth tone color pattern. The rug has one of the most delightful designs we have seen in vintage American hand hooked rugs. We are intrigued with the novelty and the imagination of the maker in creating such a wonderful and rare design in earth tone colors including tan, green, yellow and brown. The colors on the top part have faded because of over 100 years of exposure to light but the original colors are shown in the back. The piece would be a wonderful wall art displayed either on the front or the back. The hooked rugs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are made with recycled old material, often used clothing that had been cut into narrow stripes. The foundation of hooked rugs is generally burlap material which the maker uses the stenciling technique to transfer the pattern into the surface. Once the design has been transferred to burlap, it would then be filled with the recycled material stripes and more recently yarn using the hooking technique. Because of the delicacy in the material and construction of vintage hand hooked rugs...

Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century American Hand Hooked Rug in a Bird and Flowers Design

W 32 in L 47 in

Antique American Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Rag rug, size: 11'0" x 11'4".

Category

1880s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique American Rag Rug

W 132 in L 136 in

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' 5" x 8' 1" - 135 x 245 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' 5" x 8' 1" - 135 x 245 cm )

Category

1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 4' 5" x 8' 1" - 135 x 245 cm )

W 53 in L 97 in

Antique American Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Rag rug. Size: 12'8" x 14'8".

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique American Rag Rug

W 152 in L 176 in

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'2" x 4' - 66 x 122 )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'2" x 4' - 66 x 122 )

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 2'2" x 4' - 66 x 122 )

W 26 in L 48 in

Antique American Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique American Rag rug, size: 10'8" x 12'0".

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique American Rag Rug

W 128 in L 144 in

Vintage American Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

A vintage American rag rug from the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage American Rag Rug

W 132 in L 247 in

Vintage American Amish Rag Rug in Stripe Pattern in Blue, Green, Purple, Brown

Located in Barrington, IL

This beautiful multicolor American Amish Rag Area Rug has a very modern design format and can be incorporated into any modern interior design project. The American Rag Area Rug is formed by joining three different individually woven runners to make this large area carpet. Simple but beautiful design (a Amish and Shaker concept) with unbelievably beautiful earth tone colors. The colors include blue, brown, green, pink, red, ochre, purple, yellow, and variations on those colors! Fantastically modern and beautiful that can be the foundation piece of any interior design plan. Ideal rug for mid-century modern or country interior design plans. Custom resizing service is available for this item upon request. The long rag runner can be custom made into various size runners and finishes with a choice of colors for sides and end binding to give it a clean and finished look while protecting the runner while in use. Dimensions: 10' 3" x 13' 9" Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: United States Material: cotton Condition: Wear consistent with age and use American Rag Rugs, Antique Rugs, Antique Rugs, Vintage Oriental Rugs, Handwoven Rugs, Vintage Artisan Rugs, Antique Handmade Rugs, Vintage Pale Blue Rugs, Vintage Rag Rugs, Vintage Wool Rag Rugs, Antique American Rag Runners, Cottage Rugs, Rustic Rugs, Flat Woven Rugs, Rag Runner, Amish Runners...

Category

Early 20th Century American Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Cotton

Vintage American Amish Rag Rug in Stripe Pattern in Blue, Green, Purple, Brown

W 123 in L 165 in

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 7'2" x 8'9" - 218 x 266 cm)

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 7'2" x 8'9" - 218 x 266 cm)

Category

1880s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Hooked Rug ( 7'2" x 8'9" - 218 x 266 cm)

W 86 in L 105 in

Previously Available Items

Early 20th Century American Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century American Rag rug (3' x 16' 3" - 92 x 495).

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century American Rag Rug

W 36 in L 195 in

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 11' 8'' x 12' 6'' - 355 x 381 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 11' 8'' x 12' 6'' - 355 x 381 cm )

Category

1880s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Fabric, Cotton

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 11' 8'' x 12' 6'' - 355 x 381 cm )

W 140 in L 150 in

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 6'3" x 9' - 190 x 275 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 6'3" x 9' - 190 x 275 cm )

Category

1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 6'3" x 9' - 190 x 275 cm )

W 75 in L 108 in

Late 19th Century American Shaker Round Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 3'6" - 106 x 106 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Round Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 3'6" - 106 x 106 cm )

Category

1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Round Rag Rug ( 3'6" x 3'6" - 106 x 106 cm )

W 42 in L 42 in

Late 19th Century American Shaker Oval Rag Rug ( 2'8" x 3'6" - 82 x 106 cm )

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug

Category

1890s American Antique Shaker North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century American Shaker Oval Rag Rug ( 2'8" x 3'6" - 82 x 106 cm )

W 32 in L 42 in

Shaker north and south american rugs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Shaker north and south american rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage north and south american rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Shaker north and south american rugs made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for north and south american rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $544 and tops out at $12,750 while the average work can sell for $6,280.