Bedstead

United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) American

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 734

The Shakers favored trundle bedsteads with nonpivoting wooden wheels that allowed the bed to be pulled straight out from the wall for changing and cleaning. The 1845 Millennial Laws specified that "bedsteads should be painted green."

Bedstead, United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) (American, active ca. 1750–present), Maple, pine, American, Shaker

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Bedstead, United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) (American, active ca. 1750–present), Maple, pine, American, Shaker
Bedstead, United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) (American, active ca. 1750–present), Maple, pine, American, Shaker
Bedstead, United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (“Shakers”) (American, active ca. 1750–present), Maple, pine, American, Shaker

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