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 Sponge ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th century sponge ware pottery bowl. Medium sized bowl. The original bake design is present . No warping to the bowl. Great age and patina. Wonderful decorative bowl.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Bake Dishes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two 19th century sponge bake dishes or serving crocks are in fine condition. Great colors.
Larger bowl measures: 10.5 x 3.5
Smaller bowl meas...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale 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...
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
$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 co...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
$716 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
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
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
Hand Made Papago Indian Geometric Floral Design Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Made Papago Indian basket with Geometric Floral Design. The pattern flows in a downward direction from the top to show the beautiful floral pattern towards the middle of the bas...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Mocha Blue Seaweed Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century mocha yellow ware mixing bowl with blue seaweed decoration. The condition is very good with lots of blue decorated seaweed pattern.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Original Mint Green Storage Basket w/ Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original mint green 19Thc painted hand crafted basket is in good condition.( Minor breaks on bottom ) . Notice it has its original double handles on each side.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Hand Carved Dough Bowl with Rag Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great used condition. This fine hand carved dough bowl with handles has a wonderful worn patina. This bowl comes with ten cotton rag balls from Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Early Large Hand Carved Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early hand carved wood bowl from New England in amazing condition and great patina.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of Five Alabaster Peaches W / a 19th Century Wire Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of five pieces of alabaster peaches in a 19th century wire compote. The condition is very good. There are five peaches in the group.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Wire
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Hand Carved Wooden New England Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 219thc Wooden dough bowl found in New England. Wonderful patina and age to the surface. Great size.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$716 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
19th Century Handmade Double Handled Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine handmade and woven basket is in great condition. The patina is really great.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale 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 ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Wire Vegetables Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic wire veggy basket could be for shopping at the farmers market or gathering vegetables in the fields. It is in great condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery Mixing Bowls, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc sponge ware pottery mixing bowls in fantastic blues. The pair are in pristine condition. Great in any country kitchen collection.
Measures: Small...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Alaskan Indian Pictorial Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine woven basket has road runner birds and in in great form. The condition is very good.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Men's Band, Portrait DuBois, PA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This group of Indian customs is a photograph in a new frame. Take notice to the special painted drum.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Bulbous Vintage Turned Wood Bud Vase Studio Craft Woodworker Midcentury Vibe
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful form. Signed R.Carnes 98 Lysiton, possibly not very legible.
Category
1990s Canadian Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed Farnsworth Bronze Sculpture of Sitting Southern Gentleman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Bronze southern Gentleman sculpture in original paint. This sculpture depicts that of a man smoking a cigar sitting on a high stool or bench with a cane in the other hand. Ther...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19thc Soft Paste Lidded Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Soft Paste Sponge Lidded Jar. The jar has great patina to the paint showing sings of age and use. This jar has small stain marks from the original baking process when made.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Demantoid Green Garnet Crystal On Matrix From Iran
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Specimen Type: Demantoid Green Garnet Crystal On Matrix
Weight: 16.34 Grams
Dimension: H: 3.2 x W: 2.3 x D: 2 Cm
Origin: Iran
Treatment: None
DESCRIPTION:
Dem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Tin toleware birdhouse shaped as a Childs hat
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical birdhouse formed in the shape of a Childs hat . Tin toleware soldered together .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Tin
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
Natural organic turned Colorado Aspen wood weed pot
Located in Ferndale, MI
Natural chunk of Colorado Aspen partially turned neck to create a weed pot but remaining wholly organic .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Ship Model, Great Attention To Detail
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Ship Model, Great Attention To Detail. This came out of a very important collection.
Category
19th Century English Antique Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
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
Old Bird Cage with a Bright Little Bird
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/7346 - Old cage for bird, but with a bright little bird ! leaving the birds free!
the little bird can light up.
Category
Early 20th Century French Adirondack Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
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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