Colonial Furniture
Colonial Furniture can mean several different styles. Of course, it can mean Queen Anne style, Chippendale Style or Sheraton Furniture. All of these styles of furniture could have appeared in Early American homes, so it most certainly can work in your traditional house.
Colonial Houses
What Makes a House Colonial in Style?
A Colonial House features a simple and balanced exterior, two or more stories and a symmetrical design. Indeed, they are the classic idea of an American home and tend to hold their value.
Typically, they have a beautiful and livable floor plan as well.
It is no wonder, then, that people love Colonial houses!
However, once you own a Colonial home, you may question the best way to decorate it. You may decide to furnish it with high end antiques from the Colonial Era.
Or, you may decide on some great vintage furniture in traditional styles. Afterall, high end used furniture can cost significantly less than purchasing new.
Colonial Style Furniture
American Furniture Companies have adapted and modified Colonial antique designs for decades.
So, turn to these company names when you do your searches on eBay, Chairish, Letgo or Facebook Marketplace. Many of the companies aren’t around anymore, or their best furniture was made in the good old days.
Here is our list of the 7 Best Colonial Furniture Brands.
1. Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen has Colonial Furniture in its name. Afterall, Ethan Allen is the name of a Revolutionary War hero. This classic American company made Colonial style furniture for decades.
However, if you go to the company’s website today, you may notice modern style furniture. Therefore, you need to search for vintage Ethan Allen furniture, with the best Colonial Furniture made before the year 2005. (Ethan Allen 1990s furniture really knocks it out of the park, in my opinion.)
Ethan Allen produced scores of Queen Anne Dining Room sets in multiple finishes. They also made lovely Colonial Chests and bedroom sets, hundreds of different poster beds and really handsome nightstand chests.
Additionally, back in the 1960s and 1970s, Ethan Allen maple furniture can really not be beat. Some of their lines featured painted details as well, for that extra special Colonial look. These hard-rock maple pieces can take a beating, and if you polish the brass hardware, it really looks stunning in a Colonial bedroom or dining room.
2. Harden Furniture
Harden Furniture sadly just recently (late 2018) went out of business. However, their incredible Colonial furniture made in mostly cherry wood carries on.
In fact, Harden Colonial furniture really displays incredible handmade quality. You will always see dovetailed drawers, fine pin and mortise joints and an incredible finish on vintage Harden Furniture.
Harden Cherry Colonial highboys can make an incredible statement in an entry, living room or dining room. Also, fine Harden buffets have incredible Colonial details, like Queen Anne legs, brass hardware and carvings along the edge or legs.
Of course, if you are looking for accent furniture, Harden furniture end tables or small tilt tops also bring the Early American look home. Finally, don’t forget Harden Furniture bedroom sets. If you love an elegant feel in the bedroom, search for Harden bedroom sets to elevate your second floor.
3. Stickley Furniture
While most people know Stickley Furniture for their Mission or Arts and Crafts style furniture, Stickley also made (and continues to make, if you can afford it) some of the best Colonial style furniture you can buy.
In fact, Stickley partnered with Colonial Williamsburg for a time to create their esteemed Colonial Williamsburg Brand furniture. So, you know that Stickley Furniture made some killer reproduction Colonial furniture.
However, besides for the Colonial Williamsburg license, Stickley made some other very high quality Colonial lines back in the day. So, in the 1920s, brothers Leopold and John George Stickley went into business together and produced the fine “Cherry Valley Collection.”
This collection held many designs for bedrooms, dining rooms and accent pieces. This premium cherry furniture has simple lines, often brass or wooden hardware and lovely light to medium finishes.
4. Pennsylvania House Furniture
Pennsylvania House Furniture went out of business in the 2000’s, but before that, this company was known for great Colonial furniture. Indeed, some of Pennsylvania House’s most popular furniture included Queen Anne dining room sets, Pennsylvania House cherry dressers and simple Colonial accent furniture.
Of course, PA House built furniture in cherry, oak and maple. So, no matter what color you are looking for, Pennsylvania House’s attractive vintage furniture likely will work in your Colonial home.
Additionally, Pennsylvania House made very nice upholstered furniture. So, consider a Pennsylvania House camelback sofa, or Pennsylvania House wingback chair for your living room as well.
5. Henkel Harris Furniture
Henkel Harris Furniture has struggled as a company in the last few years. Regardless, Henkel Harris made some incredible quality and beautiful vintage furniture in the past. Of course, most people recognize Henkel Harris Colonial Furniture as being one of the best brands you could buy.
Henkel Harris made mahogany, cherry and some maple furniture. Many of their most expensive lines also featured beautiful inlaid woods. So, Henkel Harris Federal style furniture can really enhance a classic Colonial home.
Certainly, Henkel Harris also made simple cherry dressers with bracket feet and brass hardware. These vintage Henkel Harris bedroom pieces stand the test of time, both in style and quality. We have sold vintage Henkel Harris dressers that look brand new, yet are over 60 years old. Now, that is quality.
6. Kling Furniture
Kling Furniture has made Colonial furniture for decades in their New York State factories. Famous for their slogan, “Kling means Solid,” Kling focused on solid cherry, maple and mahogany furniture and used prime local or imported woods to do so.
Before they were purchased by Ethan Allen, Kling had a large nationwide distribution and was famous for the traditional Colonial designs adapted from the past.
If you want a simple look in your Colonial home, seek out Kling’s Furniture well-made furniture.
7. Hitchcock Furniture
No Colonial style list would be complete without mentioning Hitchcock Furniture. If you love a little painted touch to your vintage furniture, consider Hitchcock’s signature pieces.
Famous for their black and wood tone chairs, this Massachusetts company later branched out to offering Hitchcock dining tables, hutches, and bedroom sets. Of course, Hitchcock furniture side tables look great just about anywhere, too!
Most of the vintage Hitchcock furniture you will see features gold stenciling either directly on the wood, or across a black or cream base coat. This style brings instant Colonial charm to your home.
Hitchcock Furniture is also quite adaptable as an accent. Some people like to decorate strictly with Hitchcock furniture pieces, but you can also place a piece here and there sparingly to add an artful expression to your home.
Colonial Furniture Brands
So, there you have our top 7 Colonial Style Vintage Furniture Brands. Hopefully this gives you a good start to your quest to furnish your Colonial home.