Pennsylvania Dower Chest
Dauphin County Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dower Chest Made for Madlen Nafzer
Located in York County, PA
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Paint-Decorated Dower Chest, Made for Madlen Nafzer in 1808
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H 23 in W 52.5 in D 22.5 in
Pennsylvania Walnut Country Blanket Chest with 3 Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a country walnut country blanket or dower chest with three fitted drawers, an
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Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Green Painted Pennsylvania Hanging Pie Safe, ca 1850-1880
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Grain Painted Blanket Chest Pennsylvania Circa 1830
Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in New Hope, PA
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Paint Decorated Dower Chest Dauphin County Pennsylvania
Located in Allentown, PA
illustrated in M. Fabian's book, The Pennsylvania German Dower Chest.
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Located in Columbus, OH
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Located in Columbus, OH
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Red-Painted and Polychrome-Decorated Panelled Blanket Chest
Located in New Hope, PA
Jersey collector
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Located in Milford, NH
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in Columbus, OH
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By Markreda Conradin
Located in Litchfield, CT
. Fabian's book, The Pennsylvania German Dower chest.
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- What is a dower chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
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