Pennsylvania Dower Chest
Pennsylvania Dower Chest with drawers and tombstone panels
Located in Lancaster, PA
This dower chest is made of pine and poplar with the original painted finish. The pine case is
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Antique Late 18th Century American Antiquities
Materials
Pine, Poplar
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
This
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Antique Early 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 23 in W 52.5 in D 22.5 in
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Pennsylvania Polychrome-Painted Poplar Dower Chest
Located in New Hope, PA
An exceptional Pennsylvania polychrome-painted dower, or blanket, chest inscribed in German and
Category
Antique 1780s American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Iron
Centre County Pennsylvania Painted Poplar Dower Chest
Located in New Hope, PA
This dower chest is one of a small group of painted poplar chests by an unknown artist working in
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Antique 1820s American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Poplar
Paint Decorated Dower Chest Dauphin County Pennsylvania
Located in Allentown, PA
illustrated in M. Fabian's book, The Pennsylvania German Dower Chest.
Category
Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Miniature Smoke-Decorated Blanket/Dower Chest
Located in Columbus, OH
A Miniature Smoke-Decorated Blanket/Dower Chest
Pennsylvania, 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Paint Decorated “Unicorn” Blanket Chest
Located in Columbus, OH
discussion on the decoration and iconography of Pennsylvania-German blanket and dower chests, see Scott T
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Poplar, Paint
Early 19th Century Berks County, Pennsylvania Painted Dower Chest
Located in Milford, NH
Berks County, PA painted dower chest, circa 1801. Retaining a vibrant decorated surface with tulips
Category
Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron, Brass
Original Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Pine Blanket Dower Chest, Dated 1789
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This original Pennsylvania blanket chest is dated and signed 1789 and was even sold by another
Category
Antique 1780s American Primitive Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
18THC DOWER CHEST FROM BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18THC DOWER CHEST FROM BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA GREAT ORIGINAL SURFACE PAINT. AND PATINA -ALL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
19THC ORIGINAL BLUE PAINTED DOWER CHEST FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ALL ORIGINAL BLUE PAINTED DOWER CHEST FROM CENTRE PENNSYLVANIA.DOVETAIL CASE AND SQUARE NAIL
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Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Pennsylvania German Painted and Decorated Chest over Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a handsome and notable Pennsylvania German painted and decorated dower chest, probably from
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Rare Pennsylvania Red Paint Decorated Hearts Dower Chest /1795
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic & early original red with mustard decorated hearts dower chest from Lancaster County
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pennsylvania Dower Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
pennsylvania dower chest
stepped chippendale bracket base
three drawers in a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Painted Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paint Decorated Dower Chest
By Markreda Conradin
Located in Litchfield, CT
. Fabian's book, The Pennsylvania German Dower chest.
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Blanket Chests
Materials
Poplar
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Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Located in York County, PA
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Located in Hudson, NY
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New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835
Located in York County, PA
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Antique PA Dutch Lancaster County Stylized Floral Decorated Blanket Chest c1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Smoke-Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, Chrome Yellow
Located in York County, PA
Pennsylvania German (Amish or Mennonite) paint-decorated blanket chest of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania origin. Extensive smoke decoration on a chrome yellow background with green p...
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
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Poplar Green Paint Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
With an old dry surface, this green painted blanket chest has a white tombstone with a brown edge painted in the centre with "Elisabeth Enderleinich, 1817" written upon it. A mid mol...
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Mahantango Valley Pennsylvania Blanket Chest with Unicorns, ca 1820-1840
Located in York County, PA
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H 16.25 in W 30.5 in D 16 in
19thc Original Decorated Buggy Box from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Multicolored Blanket Chest with a Geometric
Located in Nantucket, MA
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short turned legs, Western New York,
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Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
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Centre County Pennsylvania Blanket Chest with Salmon and Black Floral Decoration
Located in York County, PA
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H 29 in W 50 in D 22.75 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Very Rare Walnut Sulfur Inlaid Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
Made for Cadarina Moser, Lancaster, PA in 1801. Inlaid tulips and resting on ogee feet. Iron strap hinges inside. Pictured and mentioned in "American Furniture" catalog in 2015, page...
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Walnut
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Questions About Pennsylvania Dower Chest
- 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.