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 Walnut Apple Tray W/ Eight Alabaster Apples
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Dovetailed apple tray with a collection of eight alabaster apples and sold as a total collection.Amazing early walnut dovetailed apple tray in fine condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$1,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Group of 4 Small 20th C Papago Indian Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Group of 4 Small 20th C Papago Indian Baskets.
Measurements are approximate -
Handled Basket - 5 wide x 4.75 deep x 5 high
Smallest basket - 3.75 diameter x 1.75 high
Medi...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
$1,196 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
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.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Old Oval Crock /Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc decorated floral design crock. Minor chips on the base as shown in images.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$1,000 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
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$716 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
Sea Grass Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky sea grass basket is handwoven and in good condition. It retains its old surface.
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$556 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
19th Century Polychrome Painted Hand Carved Wood Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century polychrome painted and hand carved wood canister. This was found in New England.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Yellow Ware Mocha Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware mocha seaweed pattern bowl. This is in fine condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Blue & White Sponge Ware Pottery Butter Crocks, 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These blue & white "BUTTER " Crocks are all in good condition. Sold as a collection of four. One has a tiny chip on the lip, no big deal.
3 largest crocks measure 6 x 3.5
Smallest...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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 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
Rare Sponge Ware Pottery" Dog " Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sponge ware pottery "DOG" dish in a yellow ware pottery format.The condition is very good.Signed Roseville,Ohio and most unusual.
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Apple Box W/ Collection of 15 Alabaster Apples ( Stone Fruit )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Walnut dovetailed apple tray with 15 stone fruit apples in very good condition. Sold as collection of 15 apples with the tray.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$1,260 Sale Price / set
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
20th Century Painted Rooster Garden Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky rooster is made of plaster or ceramic and great for a farm porch or yard. It is a heavy distress painted rooster.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$396 Sale Price
41% Off
Handmade Birch Bark Bucket
Located in Chicago, IL
Indulge in the rustic elegance of this handmade birch bark bucket, discovered in the heart of Wisconsin. Inspired by the time-honored traditions of Native American basketry in the region, this exquisite piece seamlessly blends history with modern functionality.
Crafted from genuine birch bark and adorned with a supple leather strap, the bucket exudes an earthy charm that evokes a deep connection to the natural world. Its versatility knows no bounds, making it a perfect fit as a powder room garbage can, an office waste bin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Birch
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 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 con...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Collection of Three Miniature Buttocks Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Miniature baskets.
Collection of Three Antique miniature hand Woven Buttocks Baskets.
All baskets are in pristine condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$1,196 Sale Price / set
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
19th Original Green Painted Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original great pine green round handmade basket with an amazing patina & crackle painted surface.Some wear breaks or loss of basket on lower right hand base of the basket, yet ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Original Blue/Grey Large Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted pantry box in very good condition.This blue /grey painted pantry box.Great size.
Category
1860s American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of Three Miniature 19th C Hiney Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of super rare miniature 19th C hiney or buttocks baskets in mint condition. These hand made and tightly woven baskets come from a folk art collection in Pennsylvania. Its ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved bowl was found in Canada and is in good condition with hand carved handles.Nice aged patina and no cracks.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
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
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
Early 19thc American Indian Lidded Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc lidded American Indian hand woven basket is in fine condition as found in a private Indian basket collection.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Burl Wood Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Burl wood bowl. We had the bowl professionally refinished. Bowl measures roughly 19" wide, 18" deep and 7" high.
Category
1950s American Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,400
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
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.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale 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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C Swing Handled Baskets from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Smaller basket measures - 13 diameter x 9 high with handle up it measures 14 high.
Larger basket measures - 15.5 diameter x 9.5 high and 17.5 high with handle up.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
$1,036 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
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
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
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
Papago Indian Woven Basket with Pictorial Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Made mid-century Papago basket with animal and people pictorail motif that show on the interior and exterior of the basket. The basket is mad from ...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Hand Carved Large Wood Bowl / Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early 19thc hand carved large serving bowl or tray is in fine condition.Looks like its 18thc New England. This bowl has such a fine aged patina.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,036 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 Grey Painted Dough Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original grey painted and double handled dough try or cow trough. Great center piece for a farm table.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
$716 Sale Price
20% 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
Hand Carved Sculpture of Bears
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hand carved bears are amazing and in great condition. These bears are carved out of one piece of wood or one log. The bottom is a plank of wood. The large bear...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Stately Taxidermy Reindeer Mount.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Stately Taxidermy Reindeer Mount.
Category
20th Century Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Fur
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 Geometric Pima Indian Baskets -4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of Pima baskets are all from a private Indian collection.
All in fine condition. Sold as a group of four baskets.
Largest basket...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$1,756 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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