Adirondack Game Boards
ADIRONDACK STYLE
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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Style: Adirondack
Round Folk Art Game Board From Haiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky handmade and inlaid round game board was made in Haiti in the mid-20th century. It is reversible and in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Haitian Adirondack Game Boards
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
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19thc Original Painted Game Board From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted on a black painted base trimmed in red pin striped.The condition is very good and a undisturbed surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Game Boards
Materials
Wool, Paint
$1,420 Sale Price
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20th C Folk Art Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original surface game board.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Game Boards
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
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19th Century Slate Paint Decorated Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic all original paint decorated game board is in fine condition with minor end chips or marks but does not detract from its amazing beauty and condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Game Boards
Materials
Slate
$1,036 Sale Price
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Inlaid Game Board, Oversize C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine large over size game board is inlaid walnut & pine combo. It has an inner inlaid border and picture frame molding. The condition is very good.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Game Boards
Materials
Pine
$760 Sale Price
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Cress Alphabet Game Board with Chalk Board, Dated 1926
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool cress alphabet game board is round and red ground. It is also dated 1926 with a chalk board on the front of the game board. Children pictures on the reverse of the board as...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Game Boards
Materials
Boxwood
$460 Sale Price
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Word Game with Chalk Board and Dated 1917
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This double sided word game is signed and dated 1917 by the maker.
Pat dates
3/13/1917
9/18/1917.
Category
1910s American Vintage Adirondack Game Boards
Materials
Wood
$476 Sale Price
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20th Century Folky Original Painted Round Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unusual game board is a round reversible and is in black paint with a cow on the reverse. It came out of a unusual Folk Art collection. I've never seen a game board like this on...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Game Boards
Materials
Wood
$1,000 Sale Price
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Located in Branford, CT
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Early 19th Century American Double Sided Games Board
Located in Incline Village, NV
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When closed, or in the folding position, the board game simulates and is made to look like two books resting side by side (see images), and thusly, was made to sit on a book shelf, either horizontally or vertically; and to be pulled out to play games when desired, which would have been either the game of checkers (draughts), chess, or backgammon. The board opens up to a two sided game option. On one side is the proverbial 64 square (English/ American version) of chess or checkers; and on the other side is a backgammon board. Both sides are hand painted in gold and black, with a rust colored border around the checkerboard. The interior backgammon play area is also black and gold with the same color rust area to the central part. Nail hinges in the center frame, pivot the two sides to open, while a leather covering borders the edge trim, which is 50% lacking on the hinge side. I state the condition to be good, considering it's age, it's use, and the fact that it is still very "usable" and, if taken care of, will probably continue to be so for nearly another 200 years!
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Highly Unusual American Folk Art "Yale vs. Harvard" Spinning Wheel Game C. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1900.
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in Branford, CT
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Located in Savannah, GA
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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19th C Original Red& Black Painted Game Board from New England
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Located in Chicago, IL
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E. 20th C Hand Painted Double Sided Dart Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Adirondack game boards for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Adirondack game boards for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage game boards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack game boards made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Caribbean pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original game boards, popular names associated with this style include and Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for game boards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $375 and tops out at $1,295 while the average work can sell for $675.
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