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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19th Century Lewis Jones Pittston Cobalt Blue Decorated Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Lewis Jones Pittston PA. Fine 3-gallon blue cobalt decorated stoneware crock. Stamped with maker’s mark. Hand Brisked cobalt floral decor...
Pottery
$460Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Sponge Ware Butter Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge ware butter crock in very good condition.
Pottery
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Cobalt Blue Painted Floral Pottery Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cobalt blue painted pottery decorated floral stoneware handled jug. Measures: 9.5” high, 7” diameter.
Pottery
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Collection of Four 19th Century Sponge Ware Serving Platters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing collection of four 19th century sponge ware serving platters are in fantastic condition. These platters are so hard to find in pristine condition.
Porcelain
$556Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Sponge Pitcher with Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century sponge ware pitcher with floral design in good condition.
Pottery
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Mochaware Mixing Bowl W/Spout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C mochaware mixing bowl w/spout.
Pottery
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Collection of Five 19th Century Sponge Ware Custard Cups
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of five 19th century sponge ware pottery custard cups ate in good condition.
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Blue Decorated Crock Moore, Nichols Co. Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue decorated crock Moore, Nichols Co. Crock, Williamsport, PA. Stoneware crock. Great condition. Deep blue floral pattern, 1850-1890.
Pottery
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19th C Decorated Stoneware Crock with Flower
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C decorated stoneware crock with floral motif. 1 1/2 gallon crock.
Pottery
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Smith Stoneware Jar Crock from NY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Salt glazed stone ware jar with "W Smith Stoneware New York" as a front stamp. Great size and great form. Gorgeous 7.25 tall.
Pottery
$780Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Sponge Serving Platters -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Amazing pair of sponge ware pottery serving platters in fine condition.Notice they are in the smoke ring pattern.The condition are very good.Sold as a pair.
Pottery
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Rare 1 gal Double Handle 19thc Butter Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1 gallon double handled 19thc decorated butter crock. Allentown PA NL Yeager and Co.
Pottery
$476Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Sponge Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine large 19thc sponge ware pottery mixing or serving bowl is in fine condition. Its a nice lighter or sky blue color. Great for serving salads or fruit salad at the dinner table.
Pottery
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19th C Sponge Pottery Butter Crocks -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each crock measure approximately 6 inches in diameter x 3.5 inches in height.
Pottery
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Mocha Ware Seaweed Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc yellow ware mocha blue seaweed pattern mixing bowl in pristine condition.
Pottery
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19thc Newbury Port Stoneware Pottery Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc stoneware jug from Newburry jug reads - Geo hunt Central supply store 95 Pleasant St Newbury Port.
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Contemporary Italian Fruit Bowl, Ceramic Vase with Fruit Motifs
Located in Madrid, ES
Vase made by hand in glazed ceramic with traditional motifs from southern Italy. Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10 craftsmen in our in-house workshop. Special...
Ceramic
$353Sale Price|45% Off
H 10.44 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
19th Century French Green Glazed Earthenware Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian type...
Earthenware
Napoleon III Late 19th Century Majolica Duck
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Napoleon III Late 19th Century Majolica Rooster Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Ceramic
Spanish Pottery Bowl 19th Century
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Antique glazed ceramic bowl/plate decorated in cobalt blue on a cream background, inspired by the Fajalauza Iberian earthenware tradition from Granada. The bowl with a stylized, hand...
Pottery
$413Sale Price|50% Off
H 12.8 in W 9.85 in D 9.06 in
19th Century, French Green Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from the Provence. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian ty...
Terracotta
$389Sale Price|53% Off
H 8.67 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Antique 19th Century Earthenware Jug, Yellow/Green Glaze, Italy, Circa 1850-1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from Italy. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this jug/ jar as it was a utilitarian type piece, I...
Earthenware
$473Sale Price|33% Off
H 8.67 in W 9.06 in D 7.49 in
19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery with a spout in handle from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it ...
Terracotta
$389Sale Price|51% Off
H 9.85 in W 9.45 in D 8.27 in
19th Century, French Green/ Yellow Glazed Earthenware Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from the Provence. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian ty...
Earthenware
$354Sale Price|89% Off
H 2.25 in Dm 11.75 in
Rare Sgraffito Redware Slip Decorated Pottery Charger Large Plate, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A large charger plate made of Redware pottery, all hand decorated in the Sgraffito Slip Decorated technique, with a stylized floral pattern. Thi...
Earthenware
Talavera Decorative Lavabo Sink Folk Art Mexican Ceramic Blue White
By Cesar
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Elegant white and blue sink lavabo made with the Talavera technique. Artist, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico. The Talavera is not just a simple painted ceramic: its exquisite decoration is the product of a delicate process of alchemy that translates into fine enamels. In Puebla, Mexico few people still produce using Talavera with the ancestral techniques. One of those few is Cesar Torres, Don Cesar...
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
Artistic Vintage Danish Pottery Bowl from the 1950s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage artistic Danish pottery bowl with a beautiful abstract design Signed on the base but artist unknown No cracks or chips.
Pottery
$790
H 16 in Dm 12 in
Large Antique American Stoneware Crock, Cobalt Blue Decoration, 19thC (5 gallon)
Located in Houston, TX
A five gallon American Stoneware Crock sourced in Pennsylvania. A fine example of 19th-century American stoneware, this 5-gallon crock features a striking cobalt blue floral motif t...
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Collection of 19thc Sponge Ware Pitchers in Unusual Patterns -3 Pcs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three 19thc sponge ware pitchers in unusual smoke patterns. 2 smoke ring pattern pitchers. All pitchers are in pristine condition. Sold as a collection of three.
Pottery
19thc Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine smoke ring pattern blue & white pottery stone Ware pitcher. The condition is very good.
Pottery
Collection of Three Sponge Ware Pitchers, 3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fantastic blue & white sponge ware pottery pitchers are in fine condition. Hard to find shapes and sizes. Pitchers measurement are approximate - 5.5 deep x 5high x 3.5 wide...
Pottery
Majolica Duck Mallard Pitcher Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica duck mallard pitcher Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900. This model is the original one, who existed on different sizes this one is number 3.
Ceramic
19thc Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc blue & white sponge Ware pottery pitcher. The condition is very good.
Pottery
19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc design sponge ware pottery pitcher. The condition is very good and most unusual.
Pottery
19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery Pitchers -Collection of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of four design sponge ware pottery pitchers in fine condition. This smoke ring pattern is hard to find. Sold as a group of four together. Individually would be 795. Each b...
Pottery
Rare 19th Century Lady Liberty Blue Sponge Ware Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic rare lady liberty and shield embossed sponge pottery pitcher is in fine as found condition. She is embossed on both sides of the stonewar...
Pottery
19th Century Cowden & Wilcox 2 Gal Fox Glove Design Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cowden & Wilcox 2 Gal jug has a Classic blue cobalt fox glove design. Each end at the loop handles are brushed with cobalt blue. Beautiful salt glaze and gre...
Pottery
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century sponge ware pottery pitcher is in fine condition. It is a smoke ring pattern or design.
Pottery
19th Century Sponge Ware Design Pattern Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge ware pottery pitcher in a design sponge pattern has a small chip on the inside lip. Rings like a bell with no cracks.
Pottery
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H 13.5 in W 4.5 in D 7 in
Majolica Duck Mallard Pitcher Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica duck mallard pitcher Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900. This model is the original one, who existed on different sizes this one is number 3.
Ceramic