Shaker Carrier
Mount Lebanon, NY | c. 1860
Maple, pine, ash, and copper
Original red stain and varnish surface
7” h. x 11 ⅛” w. x 8 ⅛ d.
The evolution from oval storage box to handled carrier didn’t take long to manifest. In the 19th century, the Shakers of New Lebanon, New York, began making handled carriers, but these handy objects never accrued enough demand to develop into a full-fledged industry. Oval carriers came in a range of sizes, from about five to fifteen inches long. Most are about nine to twelve inches, making this Carrier a rather sizable example.
This Carrier with four swallowtail lappers and bentwood ash handle fixed to the exterior of the piece retains its original red stain and varnish surface. Overall, the piece is in an exceptional state of preservation.
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