The Enfield Shakers - Enfield Historical Society - Discover and ...
WEBTwo elderly Shaker Sisters posed in one of the Enfield Shakers’ sewing rooms. The spinning wheel, yarn weasel, and back-to-back Shaker sewing desks with pin cushions on the corners are iconic Shaker furnishings.
Enfield Shaker Museum Collection
WEBOct 12, 2021 · Enfield Shaker Museum Collection. Online collections database, collections features, preservation updates, video tours, news from the curator, and more.
Enfield’s Shaker Legacy - Connecticut History
WEBAug 17, 2022 · The clean and simple lines of Allen’s furniture epitomize what is known as the Shaker style of furniture, while Fisher’s style is a cross between Shaker and Victorian styles, with complex moldings, strongly contrasting woods, and elaborate leg shapes.
Shaker Museum - Enfield Shaker Museum
WEBIn their large and architecturally distinct communities the Shakers achieved a remarkable degree of sustainability and self-sufficiency. We invite you to visit Enfield Shaker Museum to learn firsthand about the Shakers who lived, worked, and worshiped in this beautiful place. Plan your visit.
Enfield Shaker Village History
WEBPlan a visit to Enfield Shaker Museum–join a scheduled tour or explore on your own; learn the story of the Enfield Shakers through exhibitions of their furniture, tools, clothing, and historic photographs; take in the exquisite sights and smells of our Shaker Herb Garden; watch skilled artisans demonstrate their traditional crafts; hike to ...
Masterworks of Shaker Design: A Tale of Two Enfields
WEBMar 3, 2023 · Masterworks of Shaker Design: A Tale of Two Enfields. Friday, March 03, 2023 — Sunday, August 06, 2023. This is the first of a planned series of exhibitions designed to highlight examples of the finest Shaker craftsmanship from the past 175 years.
WEBAll of the side chairs made at Enfield, CT before about 1850 are similar in form and dimensions. Seats were made of either rush, a marsh plant, or woven wool tapes. One of these two chairs also has “tilter buttons” on the bottom of the back posts. A Shaker invention that was later patented, these ball-and-socket devices allowed a
It’s all in the details: Identifying the community of origin for Shaker ...
WEBMay 23, 2018 · This movement of the ministry from place to place might explain some of the confusion in identifying differences between furniture made at Hancock, Massachusetts, and some that is thought to have been made at Enfield, Connecticut.
The Shakers: Focus On: Enfield, Connecticut - NBMAA
WEBJun 14, 2015 · From its establishment here in 1792 to its closure in 1917, the Enfield community was among Mother’s most powerful legacies, and an appropriate focus for the inaugural Shaker exhibition. The exhibition features many rare and authentic items from that community—furniture, small crafts, textiles, and works on paper.
Connecticut’s Utopia: The Enfield Shaker Community
WEBJul 1, 2023 · How did the Shaker community become established in Enfield, Connecticut? What was the legacy of the Shaker community in Enfield, Connecticut? Why did the Shaker community in Enfield dissolve in 1917? In what ways did 19th-century utopian communities hold a mirror up to the rest of society?