“We are not called to be like the world; but to excel them in order, union, peace, and in good works—works that are truly virtuous.”

– Father Joseph Meacham

Simplicity – Utility – Honesty

Specialists in Antique Shaker Design —
Furniture and Fine Craft

John Keith Russell returns to Antiques in Manchester

We are delighted to announce our continued participation in the annual Antiques in Manchester: The Collector’s Fair, where we will present a new selection of material from the Robert & Hazel Belfit Collection. Antiques in Manchester opens August 7-8. Our virtual booth will launch on August 7, 10 am.

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Shaker Design Stamps issued by the USPS

This June, the U.S. Postal Service will issue Shaker Design stamps to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Shakers in America. The set of 12 stamps celebrates the refined, timeless beauty of Shaker design and features photographs of items that highlight its core elements: simplicity and utility.

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New Blog Post | The Philadelphia Shakers: An Outpost of Motherly Love

The Philadelphia Shaker Society is often overlooked within the overall arc of Shaker history. As a predominantly Black, working-class, urban utopia, the Philadelphia Believers actualized the formative ideals of racial and gender equity in a profoundly meaningful way…

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