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Pennsylvania Dutch Chest

Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Art Painted Blanket Chest / Hope Chest Dated 178
Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Art Painted Blanket Chest / Hope Chest Dated 178

Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Art Painted Blanket Chest / Hope Chest Dated 178

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Art Painted Blanket Chest / Hope Chest Dated 1786 Exceptional antique Pennsylvania Dutch folk art blanket chest or hope chest crafted from poplar woo...

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Antique 17th Century American American Colonial Blanket Chests

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Wood

18th/19th c Pennsylvania Dutch Style Blanket Box with Later Paint Decoration
18th/19th c Pennsylvania Dutch Style Blanket Box with Later Paint Decoration

18th/19th c Pennsylvania Dutch Style Blanket Box with Later Paint Decoration

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Pennsylvania Dutch style dovetailed pine blanket box with later fanciful paint decoration on a red base, with interior till, and newly replaced hinge and hardware.

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Antique Late 18th Century American Blanket Chests

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Brass

Antique PA Dutch Lancaster County Stylized Floral Decorated Blanket Chest c1860
Antique PA Dutch Lancaster County Stylized Floral Decorated Blanket Chest c1860

Antique PA Dutch Lancaster County Stylized Floral Decorated Blanket Chest c1860

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Pennsylvania German Dutch Lancaster County blanket chest offers poplar and pine dovetailed construction with grain painted finish having hand painted stylized floral decor...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Blanket Chests

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Poplar, Pine

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Antique 1869 German Folk Art Hand Decorated Miniature Blanket Chest 19th Century
Antique 1869 German Folk Art Hand Decorated Miniature Blanket Chest 19th Century

Antique 1869 German Folk Art Hand Decorated Miniature Blanket Chest 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique German folk art miniature paint decorated blanket chest offers front with reserves of birds and dated 1869 with top having flowers, possibly Lancaster Pennsylvania Dutch, ...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Metal

2 Pennsylvania House New Louie P's Chests Dutch Bombe Commode Dresser Nightstand
2 Pennsylvania House New Louie P's Chests Dutch Bombe Commode Dresser Nightstand

2 Pennsylvania House New Louie P's Chests Dutch Bombe Commode Dresser Nightstand

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of New Lou Louie P's bombe commodes or nightstands. Drawing inspiration from Louis Phillipe and Dutch styling. Crafted of solid alder in a lightly distressed, distinctly brown f...

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Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Chip-Carved German Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Chip-Carved German Pennsylvania Blanket Chest

Chip-Carved German Pennsylvania Blanket Chest

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H 34.88 in W 62 in D 25.75 in

Chip-Carved German Pennsylvania Blanket Chest

Located in Austin, TX

German Pennsylvania also known as Pennsylvania Dutch dowry chest, blanket chest or coffer.

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Antique Early 18th Century Blanket Chests

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Wood

American Pennsylvania Dutch Stenciled Blanket Chest
American Pennsylvania Dutch Stenciled Blanket Chest

American Pennsylvania Dutch Stenciled Blanket Chest

Located in Savannah, GA

American Folk Art stenciled pine Pennsylvania Dutch blanket chest with original paint.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Painted Furniture

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Pine

Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Unicorn Trunk Blanket Hope Wedding Chest 50"
Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Unicorn Trunk Blanket Hope Wedding Chest 50"

Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Unicorn Trunk Blanket Hope Wedding Chest 50"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique late 18th to early 19th century Pennsylvania Dutch blanket trunk / hope / dowry / wedding chest featuring painted unicorns, floral roses and 8 pointed LeMoyne Stars.

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Antique Early 19th Century American Dutch Colonial Trunks and Luggage

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Poplar

Painted Mule Chest
Painted Mule Chest

Painted Mule Chest

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H 36 in W 42.25 in D 19 in

Painted Mule Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Painted mule chest with Pennsylvania Dutch design by Ralph Cahoon.

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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Paint, Wood

Carved Pennsylvania Dutch Dowry Box on Stand
Carved Pennsylvania Dutch Dowry Box on Stand

Carved Pennsylvania Dutch Dowry Box on Stand

Located in Troy, MI

Carved wood Pennsylvania Dutch dowry chest and matching stand. Chest has domed hinged lid and decorative floral carvings on all panels.

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Vintage 1950s American Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

American Federal Period Pennsylvania Dutch Trunk Original Painted Decoration
American Federal Period Pennsylvania Dutch Trunk Original Painted Decoration

American Federal Period Pennsylvania Dutch Trunk Original Painted Decoration

Located in Wells, ME

American federal period Pennsylvania Dutch six board pine chest or trunk with original painted decoration and interior candle box.

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Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

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Antique Tudor Elizabethan Henry VIII Oak Sword Six Plank Coffer Chest Trunk 1540

Antique Tudor Elizabethan Henry VIII Oak Sword Six Plank Coffer Chest Trunk 1540

$2,156Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.375 in W 46 in D 22.75 in

Antique Tudor Elizabethan Henry VIII Oak Sword Six Plank Coffer Chest Trunk 1540

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Tudor/Elizabethan oak six plank boarded coffer/sword chest, circa 1540. The coffer from the period of King Henry VIII having a hinged lid enclosing a storage area lined with...

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Antique 16th Century English Tudor Blanket Chests

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Oak

Country Pine Blanket Chest with Inner Cedar Lining
Country Pine Blanket Chest with Inner Cedar Lining

Country Pine Blanket Chest with Inner Cedar Lining

$542Sale Price|30% Off

H 22.5 in W 45 in D 18 in

Country Pine Blanket Chest with Inner Cedar Lining

Located in Germantown, MD

This brilliant Cedar Trunk chest is made of cedar wood, pine cedar, and is in good vintage condition. This exquisite cedar chest has great Traditional style with a classic silhouette...

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Late 20th Century American American Classical Blanket Chests

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Cedar, Pine, Paint

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest

$35,000

H 20 in W 30 in D 17.5 in

Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest

Located in York County, PA

Painted Schoharie County, New York blanket chest, decorated with a beautifully embellished yellow urn of flowers on a blue ground. This is traditional fashion of the region, in which...

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Antique 1820s American Painted Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Rustic Norwegian Hand Painted Blanket Chest
Vintage Rustic Norwegian Hand Painted Blanket Chest

Vintage Rustic Norwegian Hand Painted Blanket Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Rustic blanket chest. Beautiful hand painted detail in a large scale chest. Made in Norway. Acquired from a Palm beach estate.

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Early 20th Century Norwegian Rustic Blanket Chests

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Paint

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint

Located in Baltimore, MD

Shades of red fading and blending into each other in a stylized grain pattern are used to beautiful effect in the background of this extraordinary painted trunk. The design on the f...

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine

Grain Painted Blanket Chest American
Grain Painted Blanket Chest American

Grain Painted Blanket Chest American

$3,375Sale Price|25% Off

H 22.5 in W 42.5 in D 16.5 in

Grain Painted Blanket Chest American

Located in Hudson, NY

Painted blanket chest with bracketed feet and beautiful saw tooth apron. Top with molded edge and stepped cleats. An absolute delight, this festive 18th century jewel made of pine wi...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Pine, Paint

American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819
American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819

American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819

$9,750Sale Price|35% Off

H 16.75 in W 45.25 in D 24.5 in

American White Pine Decorative Floral Painted Blanket Chest , NY, Circa 1819

Located in Charleston, SC

American White Pine hand painted floral blanket chest with original wrought iron strap hinges, interior till, and locking mechanism with key. New York, Early 19th Century

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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique American Blanket Chest, circa 1900, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall
Antique American Blanket Chest, circa 1900, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall

Antique American Blanket Chest, circa 1900, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Americana- style North American blanket chest with hinged lid, circa 1900. Hand-painted with a stylized Federal Eagle on the front. One talon grasping arrows and the other an...

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Antique Early 1900s North American American Colonial Blanket Chests

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Wood, Paint

Antique Chippendale Softwood Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges C1830
Antique Chippendale Softwood Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges C1830

Antique Chippendale Softwood Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges C1830

$1,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 48 in D 22 in

Antique Chippendale Softwood Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges C1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Chippendale blanket chest offers soft wood construction with lift top having iron strap hinges and over two drawers, raised on bracket feet, c1830 Measures - 30"h x 48"w x...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests

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Softwood

1930's Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Blanket Chest with Family & Museum Provenance
1930's Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Blanket Chest with Family & Museum Provenance

1930's Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Blanket Chest with Family & Museum Provenance

Located in Nantucket, MA

Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Two Drawer Blanket Chest with Family and Museum Provenance, mid 1930s, a late 18th or early 19th Century New England pine blanket chest with hinged rectan...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine

19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket  Chest
19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket  Chest

19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a amazing untouched 19thc original paint decorated blanket chest is a small scale size.Wonderful as a coffee table or end of a bed for quilts & blankets.The condition is very...

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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Blanket Chests

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Pine

Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest
Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest

Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest

$24,000

H 29.5 in W 50 in D 21 in

Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest

Located in West Chester, PA

A rare and bright blanket chest in brilliant reds contrasted with blacks. The decoration is nicely painted with urns and flowers flanked by pillars and hearts on the corners. There i...

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Antique 1780s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Pine

19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest

19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest

$3,116Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.5 in W 43 in D 20 in

19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c paint decorated Pennsylvania blanket chest (Lancaster County) The blanket chest is dovetailed case and has original bracket feet. Original button box interior and paint, chest...

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Antique 19th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

Dauphin County Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dower Chest Made for Madlen Nafzer
Dauphin County Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dower Chest Made for Madlen Nafzer

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 colorful Pennsylvania German dower chest, with pinwheels and tiny flowers on Robin's ...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Painted Furniture

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Wood

Poplar Green Paint Decorated Blanket Chest
Poplar Green Paint Decorated Blanket Chest

Poplar Green Paint Decorated Blanket Chest

$10,500

H 28 in W 49 in D 23 in

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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Antique 1810s American Blanket Chests

Materials

Poplar

Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Poplar Wood, Pennsylvania, Circa 1830
Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Poplar Wood, Pennsylvania, Circa 1830

Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Poplar Wood, Pennsylvania, Circa 1830

$3,150Sale Price|25% Off

H 25.57 in W 47 in D 21.5 in

Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Poplar Wood, Pennsylvania, Circa 1830

Located in Hudson, NY

Painted blanket chest with turned feet. Rectangular lid with applied molding above dovetail jointed case . An absolute delight, this festive jewel made of dense poplar with a buttern...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Poplar, Paint, Nutwood

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Pennsylvania Dutch Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pennsylvania Dutch chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paint, wood and canvas, every pennsylvania Dutch chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pennsylvania Dutch chest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A pennsylvania Dutch chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque and folk art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one pennsylvania Dutch chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nakashima produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Pennsylvania Dutch Chest?

Prices for a pennsylvania Dutch chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,425 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,245.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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