Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Furniture
>
Stewartstown Furniture Company
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="SBSVC, post: 268107, member: 136"]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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Photos would be of great help in making any sort of determination.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stewartstown Furniture was started in 1903, producing "sideboards, buffets, chiffoniers and other furniture" (from: <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=psc4AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA917&lpg=PA917&dq=%22stewartstown+furniture%22+company+history+york+county+pa&source=bl&ots=CJjExSZQsy&sig=nJZ0UAFkYGQ535JY-aVFBSDm3v4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwxoul79XVAhVJOiYKHf-lD9kQ6AEIQjAG#v=onepage&q=%22stewartstown%20furniture%22%20company%20history%20york%20county%20pa&f=false" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://books.google.com/books?id=psc4AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA917&lpg=PA917&dq=%22stewartstown+furniture%22+company+history+york+county+pa&source=bl&ots=CJjExSZQsy&sig=nJZ0UAFkYGQ535JY-aVFBSDm3v4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwxoul79XVAhVJOiYKHf-lD9kQ6AEIQjAG#v=onepage&q=%22stewartstown%20furniture%22%20company%20history%20york%20county%20pa&f=false" rel="nofollow">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</a> )</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are some Stewartstown pieces for sale online. There 2 seem representative of the company's MCM production:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]84494[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]84495[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>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):</p><p><br /></p><p>from: <i>The Gazette and Daily</i>, York, Pa., Monday Morning, November 19, 1956</p><p><br /></p><p><b>STEWARTSTOWN FURNITURE COMPANY: </b></p><p><b>AN UNPRECEDENTED OFFERING OF FINE MODERN FURNITURE!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Sale Organized and Conducted By A LEADING YORK FURNITURE STORE</p><p><br /></p><p><b>WHEN? </b></p><p>Monday, Tuesday Wednesday Nights Nov. 19.20, 21 From 6 in the Evening Until The Last Customer is Served.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>WHY?</b></p><p>All furniture factories face problems of overstock, seasonal slack, odd pieces, and clearance for new patterns</p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>BELOW REGULAR RETAIL PRICES for ODD PIECES AND GROUPS </b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>HOW?</b></p><p>TERMS OF SALE: All Sales Positively Final</p><p>Pay For Purchases By Cash Deposit, Balance on Delivery</p><p>Regular Bank Financing</p><p>Delivery Will Be Made as Soon as Possible with no Charge</p><p><br /></p><p><b>WHERE?</b></p><p>STEWARTSTOWN FURN. CO. Stewartstown, Pa.</p><p>SECOND FLOOR SHOWROOM</p><p>Turn East at Shrewsbury to Stewartstown</p><p>Follow Signs To Factory</p><p>Attendants Will Direct You to Showroom</p><p>Ample Parking Space</p><p>Tour the Factory if you wish</p><p><br /></p><p>Solid mahogany modern dining or desk chars, upholstered seats $29.95</p><p><br /></p><p>Large glass-door bookcases and odd 48-inch buffets, varied finishes $119.95</p><p><br /></p><p>Assorted modern panel beds, full and twin size, with footboards and rails</p><p><br /></p><p>Assorted bookcases and night stands, varied finishes $39.95 & up</p><p><br /></p><p>Full size bar headboards complete with attached night stands.</p><p><br /></p><p>Full size overhanging bar headboard with 2 separate night stands</p><p><br /></p><p>Italian Provincial 5-pc. Cherry bedroom: A Distinctive Suite with Double Dresser, Chest, Bed, Two Night Stands $289.00</p><p><br /></p><p>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</p><p><br /></p><p>5-Piece Modern Bedroom: Triple Dresser, Chest on Chest, Bed Bar, Two Night Stands $439 </p><p><br /></p><p>Assorted Occasional Tables Reg. $49.95 now $12.00</p><p><br /></p><p>Tables: End and Step, Reg. $69.95 now $25.00</p><p><br /></p><p>8 Cocktail Table Styles, Reg. $89.95 now $25.00</p><p><br /></p><p>MANY ITEMS NOW IN RAW WOOD FINISHED TO CUSTOMER ORDER</p><p><br /></p><p>ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY DINING ROOM:</p><p>Genuine Mahogany Masterpieces in Latest Finishes</p><p>COMPLETE SUITES or OPEN STOCK PIECES:</p><p>7-piece Junior Suite with Large Buffet, Glassed Hutch Top, Extension Table, 4 Chairs.</p><p>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</p><p><br /></p><p>ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY BEDROOM</p><p>Finished in variety of regular tones, or may be finished to order, smart new overhang design.. Exceptional hardware and trim.</p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this helped a little. Please post some photos & someone else is sure to add more.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="SBSVC, post: 268107, member: 136"]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: [URL='https://books.google.com/books?id=psc4AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA917&lpg=PA917&dq=%22stewartstown+furniture%22+company+history+york+county+pa&source=bl&ots=CJjExSZQsy&sig=nJZ0UAFkYGQ535JY-aVFBSDm3v4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwxoul79XVAhVJOiYKHf-lD9kQ6AEIQjAG#v=onepage&q=%22stewartstown%20furniture%22%20company%20history%20york%20county%20pa&f=false']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[/URL] ) 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: [ATTACH=full]84494[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]84495[/ATTACH] 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: [I]The Gazette and Daily[/I], York, Pa., Monday Morning, November 19, 1956 [B]STEWARTSTOWN FURNITURE COMPANY: AN UNPRECEDENTED OFFERING OF FINE MODERN FURNITURE![/B] Sale Organized and Conducted By A LEADING YORK FURNITURE STORE [B]WHEN? [/B] Monday, Tuesday Wednesday Nights Nov. 19.20, 21 From 6 in the Evening Until The Last Customer is Served. [B]WHY?[/B] 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. [B]BELOW REGULAR RETAIL PRICES for ODD PIECES AND GROUPS [/B] [B]HOW?[/B] 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 [B]WHERE?[/B] 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.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Furniture
>
Stewartstown Furniture Company
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...