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.
6 American Farmhouse Duxbury Windsor Dining Chairs Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gorgeous set of 6 dining chairs Farmhouse Fiddleback Duxbury Windsor dining chairs in elm or cherry, in great condition with signs of use some paint loss on the edges.
Wood
Set of Six American Hoopback Windsor Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
The Windsor chair is one of America’s most honest design languages. No ornament, no performance, just structure made visible and purpose made legible. This set of six 20th century ho...
Wood
Late 20th Century Set of Six Windsor Style Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of six Windsor-style dining chairs in oak, each with a shaped seat, spindle back, and curved top rail. Frames supported by turned legs with stretchers.
Wood, Oak
Set Of 6 19th Century Kitchen Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Set Of 6 Early 19th Century Matching Ash & Elm Farmhouse Kitchen Windsor Dining Chairs, Having Scribed Edge To Typical Hooped Backs, With Elegant Turned Stick Spindles And...
Ash, Elm
$8,261Sale Price / set|31% Off
H 46 in W 25 in D 25 in
Matched Set of Six 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Matched set of six 19th century yew wood broad arm Windsor chairs, the hoop backs with a pierced and shaped central splat above ash and elm seats surrounded by broad arms. Raised up ...
Yew
$6,384 / set
H 37.41 in W 19.49 in D 19.1 in
6 Antique Lancashire Dining Chairs, English Beech, Carver, Seat, Edwardian, 1905
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 6 antique Lancashire spindleback dining chairs. An English, beech carver and seat suite with rush cushions, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1905. Fine example...
Rush, Beech
Set of 6 19th Century Country House Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 19th Century Country House Oak Dining Chairs This is a very handsome set of High Back Country Oak Chairs, one of which is the carver chair These handsome Oak frames have ...
Oak
$1,674 / set
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 23.23 in
Antique set of 4 English Windsor lowback chairs with character
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic set of 4 antique lowback Windsor dining chairs has developed a wonderful patina over the years. These chairs feature a spindle backrest, a beautifully shaped seat, and...
Wood
Set of Four (4) Antique English Brace Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Four English Windsor bow-brace spindle back dining chairs with decorative splat and finely turned legs and stretcher consisting of 2 host and hostess chairs and 2 side chairs. All fo...
Wood
$3,820
H 44 in W 17.75 in D 19 in
Set of Six Colonial Revival Oak Dining Chairs with Cane Backs, USA, c. 1940s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A charming set of six oak dining chairs in the Colonial Revival tradition, crafted in the early-20th century and echoing early American craftsmanship. Each chair features a shapely a...
Oak, Fabric
8 Antique Victorian Revival Carved Oak Pressback Dining Chairs Cane Seat Cushion
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of eight early 20th century Victorian Revival pressed back oak dining chairs. Showcasing classic American craftsmanship, combining a charming rustic aesthetic with traditional ...
Oak
2 Antique Jacob Summer & Sons Elizabethan Jacobean English Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely pair of 1920s Elizabethan revival dining side chairs by Jacob Summers & Sons. Part of their Hillcrest Suite as seen on page 18 of their catalog....
Leather, Oak
2 Primitive Antique Shaker Style Maple Ladderback Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A Qauint pair of Shaker ladderback chairs from the first half of the 20th century. Made from maple with a rush seat. Dimensions: 17.5" x 18...
Rush, Birdseye Maple
4 Antique Henry II Style Carved Dining Side Chairs Tooled Leather Upholstery
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of four Henry II style dining chairs. Features a hardwood construction with carved and molded spindle backs. The chairs are supported by fluted legs with H stretchers and bun fee...
Leather, Hardwood
5 Vintage Bernhardt English Jacobean Style Carved Oak Dining Room Chairs
By Bernhardt
Located in Dayton, OH
5 Vintage Jacobean style Dining Chairs by Bernhardt Furniture, circa 1930-40s. Features a carved crest rail over a pierced diamond linen fold splat. The chairs are upholstered in a ...
Fabric, Oak
2 Antique Shaker Style Maple Woven Rush Country Farmhouse Dining Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Shaker style his and hers side dining chairs featuring maple frames with ladderback design and woven rush seats. Dimensions: 18.5" x 19" x 33"h, seat 17"; 15" x 17.5" x 32"h...
Maple, Rush
