Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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
Group of Three 19th C Sponge Ware Pitchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Blue & white sponge ware pottery pitchers in good condition. These hard to find pottery pitchers are in different shades of blues. Sold as a group of three.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
19thc Stoneware jug, Cowden and Wilcox
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snow flake pattern
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
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.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Rare 19Thc Sponge Ware Coffee Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super rare 19thc Sponge ware pottery coffee canister is in very good condition.We have only ever seen one other like this before.
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1880s American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Set of Three Mid 19thc Pottery Jars Set of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Largest jar-
6 diameter x 10 high
Medium jar -
5.5 diameter x 8.5high
small jar -
4.25 x 8.5
set of three 19thc decorated storage jars. Great wear and age. wonderful patina.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century sponge ware mixing bowl is in fine condition. The sponge bowl has a clam shell pattern design sponge.
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Rare 19th Century Stick Spatter Rabbit Plate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folky hand painted stick spatter plate has rabbits running around the border of the plate. The condition is very good with minor crazing from age.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19thc Sponge Ware Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19thc Butter bowl with sponge ware design. The butter stamp is integrated withing the design showing what is seemingly a knife as the pattern with the letters forming the blunt ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
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.
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1870s American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Collection of Four Oval Sponge Ware Platters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Collection of sponge ware platters in varies sizes.All in mint condition.Great early colors & glazes.Sold as a group of four.
smallest platter measures approx - 10w x 6 d x 1 ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
$1,695 / set
Nickle Silver Wear with Original Maple Chest, 1930s-1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serving for 12 nickle silver. 60 pcs set with original maple wood silver storage box. Lovely Aqua green/mint interior.
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Nickel
Signed GORHAM STERLING Silver Alarm Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing signed Gorham Sterling silver case & face & frame. The 11 Jewels inside interior Cyma / AMIC clock. The condition is very good on the clock and ...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Sponge ware pottery pitcher in the smoke ring pattern.The condition is very good.This pattern is the hardest to find.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
19Thc Collection of Three Mocha Yellow Ware Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of three 19thc mocha yellow ware bowls are in pristine condition.These are called the blue seaweed pattern which is hand painted prio...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Early 20thc Gin Bottle from a Bar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental Gilbey's Gin bottle in a commercial or bar size. It could have also been a bar display.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery C & S -Set of Six
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware Cup and saucer combined measure 6 inches in diameter x 4 high - Set of six matching cups & saucers set.
Cup measures 3.75high x 4 deep
...
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1860s American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
$1,875 / set
19Thc Smoke Ring Pattern Sponge Ware Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Smoke ring pattern stone ware sponge water pitcher.The condition is very good with a minor spider in the making.Take notice to the floral embossed are in the middle of the pit...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
19Thc Sponge Ware Pitchers W/ Floral Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sponge ware water pitchers with floral embossed pattern on the face of the pitchers. Both pitchers in good condition and sold as a pair.Not a exact matching pair, different ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
$1,450 / set
19thc Sponge Ware Smoke Ring Pitcher With Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware with smoke ring pattern in blue and white. Tall pitcher in great condition. Great wear from age and use. The flower design is on both side of the pitcher with grea...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge Ware Serving Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Design Sponge ware serving platter in pristine. This has a nice pattern and shape.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Reed & Barton Silver Horse Head Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reed and Barton letter opener in silver plate with a horse head.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
19th Decorated Blue Tin Tole Water Kettle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic tin blue paint decorated tole ware water kettle is in amazing as found condition. It has a blue ground with painted flowers on both sides. ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Tin
Vintage Myott "Bouquet" Oval Serving Plate, Staffordshire, England
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This vintage Myott "Bouquet" oval serving plate is a delightful example of mid-20th-century English transferware, blending practicality with floral elegance. The hand-finished scallo...
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Mid-20th Century English Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Italian Antique Mortar: only WHITE Marble
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An antique Italian marble mortar for Your kitchen in WHITE marble, smaller; the other one (darker) in stone, more antique, has been sold.
The mortar is very useful in the kitchen: i...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
60s French Monumental Clay Painted Vase
Located in Pasadena, CA
60s French Monumental Clay Painted Vase. Bamboo is removable for shipping. Twirl Design.
vase measures 20diameter x 47.5 high
longest bamboo sticks measure ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Adirondack Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Adirondack serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Adirondack serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, pottery and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Mepoco Ware, Reed & Barton, T&V Limoges, and Tressman & Vogt. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $4,895 while the average work can sell for $950.
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