Antique Adirondack Chair
Early 20th Century North American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Twig
1880s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Hickory, Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Twig, Wood
Early 20th Century Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Adirondack Chair
Reed, Elm, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Iron
1850s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
1890s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Hickory
1860s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Rattan, Wood
1790s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Hickory
1860s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Cane, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Pine
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Pine
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
1890s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood, Cane
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Rush, Wood
Early 1900s Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century English Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Late 18th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
1850s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Leather, Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Rattan, Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Walnut
Late 18th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Rattan, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Cowhide
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Oak
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Elm
Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Oak
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Cowhide
1860s English Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Pine
1870s American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Adirondack Chair
Cotton, Linen, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
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A Close Look at adirondack Furniture
Evoking rusticity and relaxation through simple and elegant designs, vintage Adirondack furniture originated in the Adirondack Mountains of northeastern New York. The most famous piece is the Adirondack chair, which dates to 1903.
With its ample armrests and sturdy but comfortable slanted seat, the reclined Adirondack chair was designed by Thomas Lee for his own country home. The postwar golden age of modern patio and garden furniture production — led by the likes of Brown Jordan, Knoll, Salterini and Woodard — was decades away at the time, and there were few pieces of furniture specifically created for outdoor use.
Lee, a Massachusetts-born Harvard graduate raised in a wealthy family, was no furniture designer. He merely needed a durable, rugged chair for afternoons in the sun while he was vacationing on Lake Champlain in Westport, New York, in the summer. The amateur woodworker used just one wooden plank cut into 11 segments that were jointed together for his now-legendary seat, which is said to have been made of hemlock, hickory or basswood.
The story of the Adirondack chair continues with Lee’s friend, carpenter Harry Bunnell, covertly patenting the chair and going on to produce it as the Westport Plank chair for a growing audience over the next two decades. Over a century later, the Adirondack chair has gone through several design evolutions while maintaining its popularity and basic form with slats of wood such as pine offering comfort both indoors and out.
The widespread demand for rustic Adirondack outdoor furniture was bolstered by the turn-of-the-century establishment of rural escapes to treat diseases such as tuberculosis. The low-slung Adirondack chair became common in these places of convalescence, allowing patients to recline and breathe in the country air. It also complemented the camp-style architecture that was prevalent in the Adirondacks for recreation as well as restoration, where rugged furniture with exposed wood and minimal carving filled interiors and wide porches.
Today, Adirondack chairs are made in a range of materials and can be found around the world, from ski resorts to lakeside piers, their durability and classic form making them an enduring favorite for spending time in nature.
Find vintage Adirondack chairs, benches, lounge chairs, decorative objects, folk art and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The difference between an Adirondack chair and a Muskoka chair can be easily explained in that garden armchairs are called Adirondack in the USA and Muskoka in Canada. While they both have short legs, bent reclining seats, wide armrests and high backs, the Adirondack chair is 2 inches higher from the floor and 2 inches wider. The Adirondack chair uses a flat yoke at the back while Muskoka might use curved yokes. Shop for an Adirondack chair or Muskoka chair on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.