Stewartstown Furniture Company

Just wondering how collectible Stewartstown furniture is.

 

David, it's going to depend - A LOT! - on what the pieces are, as well as where you're located. Brown wood furniture hasn't been doing too well of late, and most "used" wood furniture isn't selling for much. There are some exceptions, of course.

Photos would be of great help in making any sort of determination.

Stewartstown Furniture was started in 1903, producing "sideboards, buffets, chiffoniers and other furniture" (from: https://books.google.com/books?id=psc4AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA917&lpg=PA917&dq="stewartstown+furniture"+company+history+york+county+pa&source=bl&ots=CJjExSZQsy&sig=nJZ0UAFkYGQ535JY-aVFBSDm3v4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwxoul79XVAhVJOiYKHf-lD9kQ6AEIQjAG#v=onepage&q="stewartstown furniture" company history york county pa&f=false )

The company was in business at least thru the mid-1950's (perhaps later, but I haven't found any "end-date" for the company.) They produced solid, decent quality wood furniture to appeal to a middle class clientele.

The most "collectible" of their pieces today, if such exist, would probably be those of post-WWII, mid-century modern design. This is really only because the MCM style has seen a bit of an uptick in popularity again.

There are some Stewartstown pieces for sale online. There 2 seem representative of the company's MCM production:



Here's the text from a 1956 ad (meant to sound like a newspaper article) that gives a bit of an overview of the sorts of things Stewartstown was making at that time (as well as some original pricing):

from: The Gazette and Daily, York, Pa., Monday Morning, November 19, 1956

STEWARTSTOWN FURNITURE COMPANY:
AN UNPRECEDENTED OFFERING OF FINE MODERN FURNITURE!

Sale Organized and Conducted By A LEADING YORK FURNITURE STORE

WHEN?
Monday, Tuesday Wednesday Nights Nov. 19.20, 21 From 6 in the Evening Until The Last Customer is Served.

WHY?
All furniture factories face problems of overstock, seasonal slack, odd pieces, and clearance for new patterns
Most solve them by selling, at a loss, to big city carload buyers. Stewartstown wants to offer the full reductions to thrifty York County shoppers first. So one of York's better stores has arranged to bring you the greatest direct savings on fine furniture in York County's history.

BELOW REGULAR RETAIL PRICES for ODD PIECES AND GROUPS

HOW?
TERMS OF SALE: All Sales Positively Final
Pay For Purchases By Cash Deposit, Balance on Delivery
Regular Bank Financing
Delivery Will Be Made as Soon as Possible with no Charge

WHERE?
STEWARTSTOWN FURN. CO. Stewartstown, Pa.
SECOND FLOOR SHOWROOM
Turn East at Shrewsbury to Stewartstown
Follow Signs To Factory
Attendants Will Direct You to Showroom
Ample Parking Space
Tour the Factory if you wish

Solid mahogany modern dining or desk chars, upholstered seats $29.95

Large glass-door bookcases and odd 48-inch buffets, varied finishes $119.95

Assorted modern panel beds, full and twin size, with footboards and rails

Assorted bookcases and night stands, varied finishes $39.95 & up

Full size bar headboards complete with attached night stands.

Full size overhanging bar headboard with 2 separate night stands

Italian Provincial 5-pc. Cherry bedroom: A Distinctive Suite with Double Dresser, Chest, Bed, Two Night Stands $289.00

5-Piece Bedroom Suite Luxury Furniture with Far-East Influence: genuine mahogany with black trim on nutmeg finish 73-inch triple dresser with framed mirror, 43-inch chest on chest, two large night stands, full size panel bed $289.00

5-Piece Modern Bedroom: Triple Dresser, Chest on Chest, Bed Bar, Two Night Stands $439

Assorted Occasional Tables Reg. $49.95 now $12.00

Tables: End and Step, Reg. $69.95 now $25.00

8 Cocktail Table Styles, Reg. $89.95 now $25.00

MANY ITEMS NOW IN RAW WOOD FINISHED TO CUSTOMER ORDER

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY DINING ROOM:
Genuine Mahogany Masterpieces in Latest Finishes
COMPLETE SUITES or OPEN STOCK PIECES:
7-piece Junior Suite with Large Buffet, Glassed Hutch Top, Extension Table, 4 Chairs.
9-Pc. Full Dining Suite 68-inch Buffet 52-inch China Large Extension Table - Set of 6 Chairs. Suite Regularly Sells At $895.00 Reg. Price, now $ 299

ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY BEDROOM
Finished in variety of regular tones, or may be finished to order, smart new overhang design.. Exceptional hardware and trim.
Triple Dresser with Mirror, Choice of Two Chests, Two Night Stands, Regular Bookcase Bed or over-hanging Bar Bed NOW $359; $20 Extra with Overhanging Bed.

Hope this helped a little. Please post some photos & someone else is sure to add more.

 

As a brand, Stewartstown Furniture is probably not collected at all, unless by a few with local connection. Virtually unheard of elsewhere. As above in the fine answer by SBSVC, individual pieces may fit current trends in decorating.