The furniture of the German settlements of Pennsylvania — “Dutch” a worn-down Deutsch, their own word for their language. These were the forebears of the Mennonites and Amish, and the plainness shows it, lifted by bright painted decoration. The dower chest and the schrank, or wardrobe, are its signature forms.
Design Elements
- Simple and utilitarian
- Bright hand-painted scenes, hearts, and tulips
- Straight lines and simple turnings
- Straight, tapered legs
- Walnut, pine, and oak