Pennsylvania German

Folk Art paint decorated blanket chest by Fraktur artist Heinriech Otto 1790 Dauphin County Pennsylvania original paint. The painted decoration on this Pennsylvania-German chest rel...

Provenance: Found in Central PA; Gerald Kornblau, NY; Barry Cohen, NY; Grace and Elliott Snyder, MA; Sandy and Julie Palley, PA; New Jersey collector Literature: Fabian, The Pennsy...

This is a handsome and notable Pennsylvania German painted and decorated dower chest, probably from Northumberland County.

19th century Original paint decorated buggy box that was used for mail and important documents.The condition is very good and strong painted surface. The paint has a Pennsylvania Ger...

The overall result is a colorful and well-executed example of Pennsylvania German Folk Art on a piece of rural-made, paint- decorated furniture.

Trimmed out in chrome yellow and dark forest green, strong colors and a thoughtful flow of elements make this a well-executed example of Pennsylvania German folk art. The extra-de...

Made of stacked wood and painted in traditional Pennsylvania German Folk Art manner with forged iron handle.

Generous in scale, this wonderful, clean, and colorful chest, in great condition and with less than expected wear, is a beautiful example of Pennsylvania German painted furniture of ...

The overall result is a very colorful and well-executed example of Pennsylvania German folk art on a piece of rural-made, paint- decorated furniture.

Show towels are the Pennsylvania German equivalent of samplers. They served to hone and demonstrate a young girl’s sewing skills.

Tremendous, early Blacksmith's sign, maybe Pennsylvania German, ca 1860-1880. A great, early example with great surface.

The red background of this very "Dutchy" Pennsylvania German quilt gives it an intense glow. The consistent use of lemon yellow for the centers of the stars offset by orange and gree...

THIS FANTASTIC PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN DUTCH FRAKTUR HAS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES ANYONE WOULD WANT IN A FRAKTUR.

Many of the original ones are done with reverse applique and look very much like the scherenschnitte paper cutouts popular with Pennsylvania Germans. Each of the four corners has a v...

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

NORWEGIAN CORNER CHAIR WITH SALMON BACKGROUND & ELABORATE DECORATION, TREMENDOUSLY WELL-PRESERVED, 1840-70: Because I specialize in Americana, with a particular interest in colorf...

Only recently were they identified to this Pennsylvania German working in the region from which some of the best American Folk Art originated.

The overall result is a colorful and well-executed example of Pennsylvania German folk art on a piece of rural-made, paint-decorated furniture, in one of the most desired colors amon...

MASTERPIECE QUALITY, MAHANTAGO VALLEY, PA SCHERENSCHNITTE BY ISAAC STIEHLY, CA 1835: This exceptional patriotic scherenschinitte was executed by Isaac Stiehly, the most renowned o...

The maker and decorator was likely John Rupp (b. 1809, d. 1899), who worked in Hanover, Pennsylvania, York County. Rupp, a Pennsylvania German, is one of the most recognized names in...

The bench is of Midwestern origin, probably Ohio or Indiana, and a period copy of a Pennsylvania settee. It was likely made by a Pennsylvania German immigrant who moved to one of the...

The board definitely has a Pennsylvania German feel and I suspect this to be its origin.

Antique 19th century German or Pennsylvania Dutch folk art Bride’s Box, crafted of bentwood and hand painted with floral and star motifs.

The first known printed use of the term was in a 1778 Pennsylvania German almanac published in Lancaster, PA.

EXCEPTIONAL PATRIOTIC SCHERENSCHNITTE (PAPER CUTTING), IN THE STYLE OFTEN ATTRIBUTED TO ISAAC STIEHLY, ENTITLED “LIBERTY,” WITH IMAGERY THAT INCLUDES AN AMERICAN EAGLE WITH A 14 STAR...

MASTERPIECE QUALITY SCHERENSCHNITTE, IN THE STYLE OFTEN ATTRIBUTED TO ISAAC STIELY, WITH A PATRIOTIC EAGLE AND REFERENCE TO THE 1844 NEW YORK MAYORAL ELECTION, WON BY NATIVIST CANDID...

Only recently were they identified to this Pennsylvania German working in the region from which some of the best American folk art originated.

He painted old furniture, household items, and fabrics, decorating them with colorful peasant designs, reminiscent of Pennsylvania German and French Provincial folk art. Hearts, flow...

Only recently were they identified to this Pennsylvania German working in the region from which some of the best American folk art originated.

Between these two names and Grimm is a vertical symbol, similar to an elongated "S" or an "F," and very similar to the "S" often seen in early Pennsylvania German documents. Whether ...

Was probably original from Pennsylvania with a heavy German influence or Pennsylvania Dutch .It is very hard to find in this good of condition and in working order with the original...

Antique Pennsylvania German painted pine Folk Art dowry, toy or blanket chest / trunk, decorated with landscapes featuring a yellow castle or manor house.

Sotheby's, Pennsylvania-German Folk Art, decorative arts and furniture from the collection of Richard S. and Rosearie B.

The overall result is a pleasing example of Pennsylvania German Folk Art on a piece of rural-made, paint- decorated furniture.

"Antique early American folk art Pennsylvania German smoke painted pine blanket chest featuring turned feet and inner compartment.

Authentic Folk / Outsider Art with Swedish and Pennsylvania German imagery.

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania origin. Probably Mennonite. A masterpiece of Pennsylvania German folk art.

"[3] He painted old furniture, household items, and fabrics, decorating them with colorful peasant designs, reminiscent of Pennsylvania German and French Provincial folk art. Hearts...

Great print of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Fine steel engraving Published, circa 1840 Unframed.  

Baum wrote over five hundred reviews for the Philadelphia Bulletin as well as Two Hundred Years, a study of the Pennsylvania Germans and their heritage. Baum did much to enrich the c...

The vanity or desk box is reminiscent of Pennsylvania Dutch or German design. This is an interesting piece bearing the date of 1932 and loosely inscribed "memories" on the interior l...

Needlework made by the varied sects of the Pennsylvania Germans can display the strong color and great whimsy found on much of the folk art produced within these communities.

Graphic Pennsylvania German cookie cutter mounted on a custom stand

This handsome Pennsylvania chest over drawers sports elaborate tulip and heart decorations, typical of Pennsylvania German design.

Great-looking collection of mid 19th century wrought iron box locks, Pennsylvania German or Dutch Elbow style. Used on doors, and with nice sculptural appeal, they are all in their o...

This paint decorated donut box is an excellent example of Pennsylvania-German decorative art with outstanding paint and carved elements.

Fabian's book, The Pennsylvania German Dower chest.

Reference: See June Burk Lloyd, "Faith and Family: Pennsylvania German Heritage in York County Area Fraktur," 2001, p. 72; 124, back cover.

The decorative scheme of this blanket chest relates closely to two examples illustrated in Monroe H. Fabian, The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest (New York, 1978) nos. 164 and...

Garvan, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Pennsylvania German Collection (1982), p. 43, fig. 3.

Her intaglio prints have been exhibited in Portugal, Germany, London, Pennsylvania and New York. Melissa’s work can be seen in galleries, and is in numerous art collections throughou...

The Bible in Iron or Pictured Stoves and Stove Plates of the Pennsylvania Germans, Page 56.for a similar example.

A similar iron piece can be found in the collection of the Berks County Historical Society. and is referenced in The Bible in Iron - Pictured Stoves and Stove Plates of the Pennsylva...

A pine wedding chest from 1849. The illustrations are traditional with images of flowers and tulips. The chest was part of a dowry package and would have been in the clean room of th...

Pennsylvania hanging pie safe, in first surface green paint, with circular medallion and opposing fan decoration, circa 1850-1880 Pennsylvania hanging pie safe, made circa 1850-18...

Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...

Large and rustic 19th century Pennsylvania dutch farmhouse work table, harvest table, or console. The table features a two plank top measuring nearly 10 feet long that appears to be ...

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

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...

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...

Diminutive size blanket chest with multicolored geometric painted design with applied molding standing on bracket base short turned legs, Western New York, circa 1820. Measures: ...

This fine handmade original blue/green doll cradle is in fine condition. It is a dry original first coat of paint and square nail construction. Fantastic form and undisturbed surface.

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...

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...

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...