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.
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Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.
Iron
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Full Body Cow Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Full Body Cow Door Stop in original hand painted. Wonderful look. Very heavy.
Iron
Hand Carved Organic Log Form Dresser Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
Hand Carved Organic Log Form Dresser Box
Wood
$940Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery, 3 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These three pieces are sponge ware with minor spider cracks but not that bad. Great shelf pieces. We just bought a huge collection of sponge ware and some pieces had minor cracks or chips in them. Measures: large bowl with metal...
Pottery
$220Sale Price|44% Off
Vintage Adirondack Twig Wood Basket Planter, with Hige White Pine Cones
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Adirondack style handmade if chunky wood twigs basket with huge 12-14” White Pine cones . Great chalet decor.
Wood
19thc New England Bucket With Original Lid From Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc New England Bucket With Original Lid From Maine original paint and wonderful metal handle with wooden grip. Great color and great patina.
Wood
19thc Monumental Cast Iron Garden Rooster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic monumental cast iron rooster is very large and heavy. It was probably used in a store front as a trade sign or a garden element. The patina is amazing and in very good...
Iron
$556Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Large Sponge Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 19thc Design shell pattern sponge ware mixing bowl in fine condition.
Pottery
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Blue Painted Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand carved folky original blue painted dough bowl is in fine condition and super rare color to find.The blue paint is undisturbed and super patina.It was found in New E...
Wood
American Indian Coiled Hand Woven Lidded Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Indian folk art Native American basket that is hand woven and coiled. It has been vegetable dyed and the basket lid is removable. The interior rein...
Hemp
Early 20Thc Pima Large Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine tight weave coil Pima Indian Basket is in pristine condition with a great zig zag geometric design. Comes to us from a amazing Indian collection.
Wood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style. The co...
Wood, Paint
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Original White Painted Large Iron Rooster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original white painted iron rooster garden ornament or could work as a large oversized door stop. Fantastic form and surface.
Iron
19th Century Original Buttercup Painted Basket from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original creamy yellow painted gathering basket from New England. This fine folky basket has the original cream painted handle and yellow bottom.
Hickory
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
19th C 38 Pieces of Stone Fruit and Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C 38 Pieces of Stone Fruit and Bowl
Stone
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Collection of 3 of Decorated 19thc Sponge Mixing Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of three 19thc sponge ware pottery bowls in fine condition. The three are in fine condition and look great as a set. Largest bowls- 12 diameter 6 high Smallest Bowl - ...
Pottery
19th Century Large Oval Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine papago Indian weaving basket isin good condition with minor wear on the top trim area in two spots. See pics. This is quite unusual the oval shape.
Hemp
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare green yellow ware mocha seaweed bowl is in pristine condition. The sage green color is very good.
Pottery
19th Century Monumental Bee Hive Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental original brown painted bee hive butter bowl in great condition. The one side is in a burl knot but in tack. Fantastic undisturbed s...
Wood
19Thc Original Red Painted Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Red painted dough bowl or trencher is in fine condition.This early trencher bowl was found in New England.
Wood
19th Century Yellow Ware in Seaweed Pattern Mixing Bowls, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two yellow ware seaweed pattern mixing bowls are in fine as found condition. There are no chips or cracks and have wonderful blue painted sea...
Pottery
Antique Bronze Elephant Kinetic Sculpture, Early 1900s, Decorative Art
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Bronze Elephant Kinetic Sculpture from the early 1900s. The trunk moves when the tail is swung, Incredible patina.
Bronze
20th C Large Hand Woven Papago Indian Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C hand woven large Papago Indian tray. Great condition. Great look for Southwestern or cabin decor. Great as as a collection on a shelf or table.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19thC Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc yellow ware / mocha seaweed mixing bowl is in pristine condition. Lots of blue decoration on the white band.
Pottery
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Monumental Hand Carved & Painted Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Monumental Hand Carved & Painted Eagle Sculpture. It is possibly from a Federal or government building. It's a Architectural Folk Art Element. The Eagle is carved of wood and...
Wood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand Carved dough bowl. Amazing patina wonderful natural honest wear from age and use. Great handles with size for added grip.
Wood
19thc Rounded Cheese Box With Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19Thc pantry box / cheese box with a handle in fine condition. This cheese box in great condition. This cheese container is from New England and is si...
Wood
19Thc Original Red Painted Cutlery / Knife Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand crafted and painted cutlery box from Pennsylvania in original red painted surface. The condition is very good and has square nail construction.
Wood
20th C Papago Lidded Basket with Geometric Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Papago Lidded Basket with Geometric Pattern. Great Condition.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
19th Century Mocha Seaweed Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware bowl with seaweed design pattern in band. The condition is very good and no cracks or chips.
Pottery
$700Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated red over blue swing handled pantry box from New England.This amazing over painted pantry box has wonderful 19thc decoration and is in good condition.
Wood
$476Sale Price / set|20% Off
Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iron hand painted 1930s Hubbley setter bookends. Wonderful patina and color to the pair. Each bookend has honest wear consistent of age and use. Sold as as pair.
Iron
$796Sale Price|20% Off
19thC Large Mocha Green Seaweed Yellow Ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large yellow ware mixing bowl is in great condition and has the green mocha seaweed markings.
Pottery
19Thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved 19thc dough bowl was found in New England and is fine condition.Nice and sturdy with no cracks or damages.
Wood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Iron Bear Coin Bank Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Painted iron Coin bank. Wonderful age and patina to the body. Old brown paint. Iron mold has wear to bod y from age and use.
Iron
19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box. Dovetailed construction and walnut wood. Wonderful age consistent of use.
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Original White Painted Feather Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original White paint from Virginia. Circa 1860-1870 used for storage of feathers or cotton. Found in Shenaneoah Valley, Virginia.The condition is very good with minor breaks i...
Wood
19Thc Dough Bowl With Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved dough bowl with handles and found in New England. This bowl has an amazing patina and surface.
Wood
$620Sale Price|20% Off
Papago Geometric Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Papago American Indian geometric basket in fine condition.Amazing patina and form.
Hemp
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20thc Brass Duck Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great bronze design standing duck ornament. This ornament has great color and patina from age. The surface has great textures.
Bronze
$760Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Sponge Ware large Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware bowl with light light blue design. The blue color is not overpowering allowing the background color to be shown. there is a scalloped texture to the going throughou...
Pottery
19th Century Pennsylvania Decorated Stone Ware Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue decorated salt glaze crock in fine condition. It has stripes and a blue 2 on the front face.
Pottery
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19Thc Original Blue Painted Mini -Dome Top Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Blue painted table top dome top document box.The hardware is original and square nail construction.The condition is good with minor scratches.
Wood, Paint
20th C Small Papago Basket Lidded Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C small Papago basket lidded jar. Great condition.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
19thc Sponge ware Bowl With Scalloped Sponge Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware pitcher with hand painted blue scalloped design. The bowl was made to have a scalloped texture feel underneath the hand painted blue sponge look. Great color to the...
Pottery
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Papago Indian Basket W/ Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Papago Indian weaving basket with handle in great condition.Great addition to any collection.
Hemp
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Oval Oversized Pantry Box.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Oval oversized pantry box. Original paint. Large size wooden pantry found in New England. Spacious old and primitive.
Wood
Sponge Ware Butter Crock 19thc Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand made and hand painted butter crock with a lid. 19tthc blue and white sponge pattern with the word butter across the middle of the crock. Beautiful hand made pottery.
Pottery
20th C Medium Hand Woven Papago Indian Tray with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Star Pattern 20th C medium hand woven Papago Indian tray with handles.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
$772Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Original Blue/ Green Painted Handle Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early original blue / green painted handle basket in pristine condition from a private folk art collection.This basket has a fine undisturbed surface and a large & unusual hand...
Wood
Collection of Four Papago American Indian Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine collection of Papago Indian baskets are in pristine condition and all have come from an Indian folk art collection. Sold as a collection of four. Small Basket - 5.5. x 2....
Hemp
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Signed Bronze Lion Bookends, Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lion Bronze bookends with great weight lions are well proportioned. Great patina from age.
Bronze
$556Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Iron Rooster with Fragments of Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted surface with wear and nice aged worn patina.
Iron
Early Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20thc Papaggo Indian basket is in fine as found condition.The size is sweet and nice aged patina.
Hemp
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Brown Painted Box W/ Drawer & Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is either a 19thc hardware drawer box or a cash drawer of sorts.The construction is early cut nails and a dovetailed drawer.There is a brass & iron handle on the side of the box...
Brass, Iron
19th Century Original Sage Green Painted Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic original sage green basket is in good condition. It is so rustic and has a fine aged patina surface.
Oak
19th C Brass Candlestick with Wick Cutter and Snuffer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Brass Candlestick with Wick Cutter and Snuffer
Copper
$796Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Hand Carved Original White Painted Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine country /rustic hand carved large dough bowl is in great condition. It has old metal repairs inside of the bowl and one painted over on the ...
Pine
$760Sale Price|20% Off
20th C Papago Bowl Shaped Basket With Geometric Cross Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Papago bowl shaped basket with geometric cross pattern.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Burl Maple Compote W/ Collection of 25 Pcs.Mini of Stone Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Burl tiger maple compote from New England in fine condition 7 filled with a 25 pieces collection of miniature stone fruit.Sold as a collection of stone fruit & compote together.
Marble