Over the past quarter century, Pennsylvania Folk has evolved into a family owned and operated company with a passion for history and attention to details. 

Pennsylvania Folk have acquired a collection of unique country and folk art antiques that we replicate for others to enjoy.

One such piece was acquired with my son, Peter in Brimfield Massachusetts. (Peter along with my son Michael master craftsman in their own right). As my son Peter and I toured the fields of Brimfield we came upon a great chests with drawers. We both instantly fell in love with the piece. In Peter's mind he was already back in the shop doing the first copy. We immediately went to find my wife Bridget (A New York City native and gifted negotiator). She negotiated a fair price for both parties, and we became the proud owner's of a 1730's Connecticut River Valley Chest of Drawers.

One week later in our cabinet shop as we were preparing the pattern from the original. We realized that this form was originally made some270 years ago by an obscure cabinet-maker. Which at the time had no idea that 270 years later that a family in Pennsylvania would continue to expose a new generation to his art form.

Each piece of our collection has its own history and story that gives these pieces meaning as well as aesthetic beauty.

Pennsylvania Folk is known not only for the pieces we produce, but the authentic finishes we are able to achieve to complete the look. Over a quarter century we have worked to develop the finish for each piece that is beautiful and distinct. With our ability to produce our own paints and varnishes, coupled with the technical skill of our son Michael, we have perfected a finish that defies time. The result obtained reveals an old naturally aged and distressed finish. Our varnished pieces have the natural crazing to add to its beauty and its historical accuracy. This gives a patina that appears to even the finest eye to have the result of time. When our finishes are applied to a piece the transformation from wood to a timeless precise replica is almost indistinguishable from the original.

Today furnishing a home or office space with period antiques has become challenging and financially restrictive.

Pennsylvania Folk has developed a collection of fine furniture and accessories from primitive to high country. These pieces are replicas of original's from the family personal collection, or done with permission from private and museum collections.

We feel the collection we have acquired over the years are not only aesthetically pleasing, but historically precise as well. We also provide and alternative option for discriminating buyers that will not compromise quality or beauty.