Patio and Garden Furniture
19th Century American Industrial Antique Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Patio and Garden Furniture
Oak, Rope
20th Century American Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
1870s American Industrial Antique Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
1950s French Industrial Vintage Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Patio and Garden Furniture
Stone
1930s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century American Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
20th Century French Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
1920s French Industrial Vintage Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique and Vintage Patio and Garden Furniture
Whether you're sitting around a firepit, playing games or enjoying a meal, outdoor furniture is crucial for a successful social gathering.
We’ve come a long way from the rudimentary patio and garden furniture of yore, which, in the Ancient Roman and Greek eras, meant stone slabs. Back then, your grandiose patch of outdoor greenery was a place to relax and admire the manicured hedges and fruit orchards. Fortunately, advancements in the design of outdoor furniture as well as the burgeoning of artisan landscape designers have made it easier to do so since then.
The need for outdoor chairs, tables and benches to withstand varying weather conditions means that many contemporary offerings prioritize durability over form. For a touch of glamour in your garden, antique and vintage pieces from France or Italy, which have already proven they can stand the test of time, can introduce an elegant sensibility to your outdoor space.
In the late 1940s, Hawaii-based architect Walter Lamb began fashioning outdoor furniture from nautical rope and metal tubing rescued from sunken Pearl Harbor ships. Although his designs were originally intended as gifts for returning GIs, his creations gained such popularity that they were picked up by the then-new Brown Jordan furniture company of California.
Lamb’s adventurous creations inspired many designers who followed. The seating and tables crafted by other mid-century furniture makers noted for their seminal patio and garden works — a list that includes Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green, Russell Woodard and Woodard Furniture, Maurizio Tempestini and Richard Schultz — remain highly sought after by collectors today.
Whether it’s wicker couches for your screened porch or wrought-iron armchairs for fireside drinks, find the antique and vintage patio and garden furniture you need to wind down the day or welcome the morning sun on 1stDibs.