Adirondack Decorative Objects
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.
Find vintage Adirondack chairs, benches, lounge chairs, decorative objects, folk art and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Adirondack
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...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Rattan Caned Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rattan Caned Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and a large area on bottom. Good condition and sturdy, ready to use. 10.5" wide. Sticker on bottom mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
18thc European Pantry Box With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18thc European Pantry Box With Lid in great condition.This is like a oversized pantry box or storage box with the original lid.
Category
18th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc SpongeJello Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 19thc spong ware jello/cake bowl. A great baking or mold making designed bowl. Used for making gelatin or cakes with ruffled/rounded designs. Great condition. Wonderful age and...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Decorated Salt Glaze Crock from Pittston, Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original decorated salt glaze one gallon and double handled crock is in mint condition. The floral decoration is a most unusual folky flower. Fine form. It was made in Pitt...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$1,196 Sale 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 - ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$1,480 Sale 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...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$11,600 Sale Price
20% Off
20th C Cast Iron Cat Boot Scrape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C cast iron cat boot scrape.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Interesting Set of 5 Sculptural Cypress Knees, Organic Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 interesting sculptural cypress knees, organic art.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Cypress
19th Century Bronze Candlestick Holder of Corn Stalk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handcrafted bronze candlestick holder is depicting a corn stalk. It is unsigned with an amazing patina.
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Two 19th Century Black Forest Clocks, Great Form, Great Old Color/Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
Two 19th century Black Forest clocks, charming form, great old patina. Would look great in a library or office
Category
19th Century German Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
1980s Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Nut Cracker Bird Box
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage wooden nut cracker bird box made of walnut from 1980s.
Dimensions: 10.5" D x 5.75" W x 14" H.
Category
1980s American Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 9
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, dramatically hand painted in platinum, set against a beautifully shaped porcelain body in black, a signed piece belonging to the artist's signature fish collection by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist and recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional and extraordinary porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this award-winning artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. The artist's profile is available upon request.
According to a Chinese legend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Platinum
19thc Wire Basket W/ Alabaster Nine Lemons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A antique wire compote filled with nine antique stone lemons or alabaster lemons .
Lemons are roughly 2inches x 3 inches each.
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wire
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Early Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early hand carved dough bowl was found in the mid west and is in worn and aged condition. The dry patina is fantastic and condition is...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Rustic Organic Turned Wooden Farmhouse Artisan Fruit Bowl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderfully precise turned wood bowl, understated centerpiece or fruit bowl. Simple almost organic form. 10 inch diameter. No makers markings.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Early Dough Bowl with Original Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful hand-carved dough bowl or trencher is in great condition with a wonderful old surface. The patina is the best and untouched. There are no cracks but a small little rep...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
American Indian Basket /Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large American Indian bowl or tray form basket is in fine condition.Fantastic geometric design.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$1,516 Sale 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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Rustic Adirondack Style Wood Basket or Planter
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Adirondack style handmade if chunky wood brunches basket of wood planter.
Category
1960s American Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$110 Sale Price
76% Off
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.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$788 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Wood Basket Hand Carved
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large root or burl wood basket has an amazing patina and surface. The condition is very good and sturdy.
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Bowls-2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two amazing decorated sponge ware bowls are bake dishes or bean pots. Great for serving hot or cold foods. Super for outdoor or indoor picnics. Sup...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and a large area on bottom. Good condition and sturdy, ready to use. 11" wide
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
19th C Brass Candlestick with Wick Cutter and Snuffer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Brass Candlestick with Wick Cutter and Snuffer
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Cast Iron Lion Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19thc cast iron door stop of a big brave lion is in fine as found condition.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
hand Carved Wooden Plaque Eagle on Custom Wooden Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Rhodes Eagle Carving Thomas Rhodes was Daniel Rhodes brother who had 23 patents including Wheelchair that went upstairs.
on back of eagle
"TJ Rhodes
733 Ridge Rd
Smoke Rise"
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Large Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Decorated Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large yellow ware seaweed blue decorated banded mocha bowl is in fantastic condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$788 Sale Price
20% Off
30s Pima Geometric basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Pima Indian basket, American Indian basket in very good condition with Spiral geometric pattern. Wonderful dyed hemp great size.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$956 Sale 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.
Category
19th Century English Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early dough bowl is in fine condition with minor cracks from age and use.Nice patina & surface.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
An English Horn Chair and Ottoman 20th Century adorned with spurs. Height 43 x
Located in Buchanan, MI
An English Horn Chair and Ottoman Covered In Cowhide, Brass Head Trim.
20th Century
adorned with spurs.
Height 43 x width 29 x depth 35 inches. Can save shipping charges...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn
Mexican Bronze Bust, circa 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
A Bust of a young Mexican Man. Unmarked on marble base.
Category
1920s Mexican Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Dusty Rose Painted Furkin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original dusty rose painted furkin / bucket i fine condition. Nice construction and form.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of Five 19th Century Hiney Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of five 19th century baskets are in fine condition, mostly Pennsylvania origin. There are three round bottom (buttocks baskets) and two other round shaped early with ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$1,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19Thc Shaker pantry boxes in fine condition and all matching stack.This matching stack of four boxes are in great condition and all have copper nail construction.Sold as a coll...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Large Sponge Ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc large sized sponge ware bowl. Beautiful blue and white color pallet. Long white strip towards the top of the bowl. Minor wear, minor hairline cracks that were created during t...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved and Painted Shore Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely paint decorated and hand carved shore bird is on a piece of drift wood. The condition is very good .This bird is very finely crafted.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale 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.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Red Painted New England Trencher with Stone Apples
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic original red painted trencher hand carved bowl from New England in fine condition with a collection of ten pieces of stone fruit (apples). This collection is one packa...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stone Fruit Collection -18 Pcs. W/ 19thc Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine collection of stone fruit of 18 pieces are in fine condition.We are including the 19thc wood dough bowl with this collection.What a great statement on a table.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$1,980 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
$1,036 Sale 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.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Pictorial Papago Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pictorial lidded Papaco Indian basket in fine condition.This early basket has dogs & geometric patterns throughout.Notice the cross pattern on the lid.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$1,036 Sale 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.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$796 Sale 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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Bamboo And Rattan Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and two large shelves on bottom. Good condition and sturdy, ready to use. 11" wide
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
20Thc American Indian Pima Geometric Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Indian geometric Pima basket in fine condition and most unusual large size.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Shaker Style Oval Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pantry box is in a shaker style with a old natural surface. The condition is good with early copper nails.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six 19th C Hand Made Handled Buttocks Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six 19th C Hand Made Handled Butt Baskets
Measurements of basket are as follows and are approximate -
When looking at the 1st image from top left...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$2,636 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1970's Brass Starfish Sculpture Life-Size
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large life size brass starfish sculpture circa 1970's Korea.
10" wide/tall. Perfect as paperweight or display.
Category
1970s Korean Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
19thc Spice Wall Box/ Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Table top spice box with square nail construction and in fine condition.These early spice boxes are hard to find in such good condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of Three 19th Century Butter Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine and early butter bowls are in fine condition and have a nice worn patina. Sold as a group of three.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale 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...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
Pictorial hand Made Pima Indian Basket, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pictorial Pima Indian hand woven 1920's tightly woven and in stunning condition. made from hemp grass and devils grass. Vegetable Dyed pictorial Western figures.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of Four 19Thc Butter Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing early 19thc butter bowls are in fine condition with wonderful aged patina.There is nice shapes and form.Sold as a collection of four h...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale 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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$476 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Army General John Joseph Pershing Dated 1919 Coin Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing dated 1919 coin bank. GCB (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), nicknamed "Black Jack", was a senior United States Army officer. He served...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
Papago Indian Basket, Monumental
Located in Los Angeles, CA
At tallest point the basket measure 8 inches and diameter measures 22 inches. The condition is very good and it is a very large size basket.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Seagrass
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Adirondack decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Adirondack decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack decorative objects made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Navajo Indian Art, Native American Art, Roseville Pottery, and Saks Fifth Avenue. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $12,000 while the average work can sell for $895.
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