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Pennsylvania House Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Once a household name, Pennsylvania House was an American furniture producer known for its fine solid wood pieces. In operation for more than a century, the company made living, dining and bedroom furniture like chairs, end tables and chests of drawers, most of which were crafted from solid cherry

The company was founded in 1887 in a small factory in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. From the outset, Pennsylvania House sourced most of its raw materials from old-growth cherry tree forests within 100 miles of the factory. For almost the entirety of the company's history, particularly during its heyday from the 1930s to the 1970s, colonial-style cherry furniture endured as its most popular offering. 

Over time, Pennsylvania House expanded into reproduction Victorian furniture and even offered a line of modern pieces to appeal to shifting tastes. In the 1960s and throughout the ’70s and ‘80s, furniture made of maple, oak, walnut and pine also grew in demand for its lower price points and lighter finishes. Cherry, however, remained a mainstay.

In the 1990s, the changing global marketplace posed a challenge to Pennsylvania House and many other American furniture companies. Solid wood furniture decreased in popularity as more affordable options were introduced from abroad.

 La-Z-Boy purchased the company in 2005 and its operations were moved overseas. In 2007, Pennsylvania House was sold again, and no new furniture was produced under the brand.

Today, vintage Pennsylvania House solid wood furniture is beloved by collectors for its exceptional beauty and quality.

On 1stDibs, find Pennsylvania House case pieces, tables, seating and more.

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Creator: Pennsylvania House
Solid Pennsylvania Cherry Diminutive Bachelors Chest
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Solid Pennsylvanian cherry diminutive bachelors chest with brass handles. The warm dark reddish brown wood with burnished brass handles. The back i...
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1970s American American Colonial Vintage Pennsylvania House Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Oak Bedside Chest of Drawers Nightstand
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-century Pennsylvania house oak bedside chest of drawers nightstand featuring three drawers with dovetailed construction in great working conditio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pennsylvania House Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Pennsylvania House Oak Bedside Chest of Drawers Nightstand
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Pennsylvania House Oak Bedside Chest of Drawers Nightstand featuring three drawers with dovetailed construction in great working conditio...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pennsylvania House Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pennsylvania House Chippendale Cherry Chest on Chest Bonnet Top Dresser
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Pennsylvania House Chippendale Chest on Chest with Bonnet Top chest of drawers in excellent vintage condition. Very clean in and...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Pennsylvania House Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1940s Pennsylvania House Chest of Drawers
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage distressed Pennsylvania House chest of drawers. Few signs of age. Measurements: 25 W x 14 D x 25 H.
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Pennsylvania House Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE Cherry Chippendale Chairside Chest
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style chairside chest by Pennsylvania House. Solid cherry wood, brass hardware, brass side handles, fully finished back, and bracket feet...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Pennsylvania House Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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1940s Deco chest of drawers
H 25.2 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
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Pair of Painted Bedside Chest of Drawers
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Pennsylvania House commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

Pennsylvania House commodes and chests of drawers are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Pennsylvania House commodes and chests of drawers, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original commodes and chests of drawers by Pennsylvania House were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider commodes and chests of drawers by Lexington Furniture, Henkel Harris, and L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.. Prices for Pennsylvania House commodes and chests of drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $620 and can go as high as $2,396, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $806.
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