About Our Shaker Oval Boxes
We make our Shaker oval boxes on reproductions of the original forms and templates used at the Mt. Lebanon, New York Shaker community during the mid-19th century. Like the Shakers, we produce our oval boxes in eleven different sizes and we use the original Shaker numbering system (No. 11 being the smallest box and No. 1 being the largest box). And, like the Shakers, our oval boxes feature uniformly slender sides, symmetrical joints, and neat, tight-fitting lids.
We handcraft them of select cherry, secured by copper tacks. Tops and bottoms are fastened with wooden pegs. We hand rub them with several coats of oil finish and buff them until they "glow". The insides are unfinished. The Shakers used oval boxes for sewing and quilting notions and for kitchen dry goods. Today, their uses are unlimited.
Our oval box-inspired carriers and trays are finished with the same quality and attention to detail, and are as beautiful as they are useful thoughout the home.
We handcraft them of select cherry, secured by copper tacks. Tops and bottoms are fastened with wooden pegs. We hand rub them with several coats of oil finish and buff them until they "glow". The insides are unfinished. The Shakers used oval boxes for sewing and quilting notions and for kitchen dry goods. Today, their uses are unlimited.
Our oval box-inspired carriers and trays are finished with the same quality and attention to detail, and are as beautiful as they are useful thoughout the home.
Due to an unprecedented demand for our Shaker furniture kits and finished pieces, we are unfortunately not able to offer our anticipated Fall production run of Shaker oval boxes. We do, however, expect to be able to open up ordering and production of them again in early 2024. Thank you for your understanding!
