Patina Adirondack
Early 20th Century North American Adirondack Armchairs
Twig
Antique Late 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Late 20th Century American Rustic Benches
Fir, Pine
Vintage 1950s American Adirondack Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Adirondack Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Afghan Adirondack Central Asian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 19th Century American Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Twig, Wood
Early 20th Century Persian Adirondack Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Adirondack Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Teak
20th Century Adirondack Chandeliers and Pendants
Antler
Antique 19th Century German Adirondack Clocks
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Adirondack Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Antiquities
Wood
Antique 1860s American Adirondack Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs
Leather, Hickory
20th Century Adirondack Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Decoys
Wood
20th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Copper, Iron
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Antique 1860s American Adirondack Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Paintings
Oak
Antique 1790s American Adirondack Textiles
Wood
Vintage 1950s Adirondack Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Dining Room Chairs
Hickory
20th Century American Adirondack Antiquities
Iron
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antiquities
Sheet Metal
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s American Adirondack Native American Objects
Wood
Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Copper
Early 20th Century North American Adirondack Cabinets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Pitchers
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century German Adirondack Tobacco Accessories
Horn, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak, Pine
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century American Adirondack Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Side Tables
Wood
Antique 1780s American Adirondack Corner Cupboards
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Center Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Wood
Antique 1860s American Adirondack Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Carnival Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Side Tables
Hickory
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Cabinets
Wood
20th Century American Adirondack Dining Room Tables
Hickory
Antique Late 19th Century Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Center Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes
Copper
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Footstools
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Decorative Boxes
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.
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