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.
20Thc Cedar Wood Trunk /Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful & sleek cedar chest or trunk is in fine as found condition .This cedar chest has a inside slide tray for other small items or treasures.
Cedar
1870's Harvest Table From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1870s Pennsylvania wooden 2 bread board top all wooden tavern table. Original mustard over gray paint. Wonderful Peg and Square cut nail construction. Strong and sturdy table.
Wood
$895 / set
19thc Pair of Indigo Linen Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These indigo linen fabric pillows have backing from European shams in a blue floral.Sold as a pair.Down & feather fill.
Linen
Adirondack Branch Handmade Writing Desk Letter Holders Cabin Primitive Country
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great primitive writing desk with bark covered legs and base and stained wood (maybe oak?) upper. It would be fabulous in a cabin, hun...
Wood
Bronze Painted Indian Bookends -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing bronze & painted Indian chief bookends.These heavy bronze bookends are in fine condition.
Bronze
18Thc Original Painted ;Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original black painted ladder back chair with original hand made rush seats.The condition is very good.
Wood
19thc Wooden Pie Safe W/ Punched Tin Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand made wooden pie safe with punched tin. The punches tin is hand made with star design. Single drawer with dove tail construction. Very strong and sturdy piece. Found in Pen...
Tin
20Thc Small Pieced Patchwork Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and colorful mini pieced patchwork made from dress prints is in very good condition.It seems like it has never been laundered or used.
Cotton
Pair of Navajo Indian Weaving ( Soft Wool ) Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing soft wool Navajo Indian weaving pillows and the wool is soft like Alpaca wool ! Sold as a pair with a soft mohair backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Wool
1930s Beacon Indian Design Camp Blanket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s cotton made blue, green and red beacon Indian camp blanket. Great wear to the edges from age and use. Interior of the beacon is great not tea...
Cotton
Bar Harbor Style Wicker Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine double wrapped wicker arm chairs are in great condition.They have a grey washed paint on them too.Ready to go on your porch or beach house.
Wicker
Adirondack Deer Hoof Hat/Coat Wall Rack Cabin Rustic Man Cave
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great double wall hook with three inlaid diamond as inconspicuous adornment for a man cave, a cabin or other rustic, country or simply decorated environment. It would be gr...
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Cutting Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early hand crafted or carved cutting board from one large board in fine condition.This board has a nice aged patina and small little handle.
Wood
19thc Original Painted Horse Windmill Weight on Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Fisk made original painted heavy iron windmill weight is in fine condition.It has been placed on a wood base mount,custom made of course.The surface of the paint is the ...
Iron
Sterling Silver Cat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing sterling silver full body cat in fine condition.Marked sterling & 925.
Sterling Silver
$1,450 / set
Mid Century Black Adirondack Beach Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid Century wooden Adirondack outdoor chairs. Wonderful size and comfortable to sit on. Great for a cabin or beach house.
Wood
19thc Stoneware Table Lamp Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Stoneware crock that was made into a table lamp. Newly wired and in working condition. The shade is newly made from linen and the finial is made from brass in the shape of a bi...
Pottery
Amazing Amish Hickory & Twig Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing hand made hickory and oak slats barrel back rocking chair in fine condition.Not only is this chair great looking it has a wonderful undisturbed surface.The rocking chair is i...
Wood
20Thc Walnut Side Table w/ Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of Americana small,sweet side table or one drawer stand is in fine condition.Comes to us from a private collection in Santa Barbara.
Wood
$595Sale Price|30% Off
Vermont Tubbs Oak Bentwood Snowshoe Rawhide Lacing Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Vermont Tubbs snowshoe rocking chair featuring an oak frame with rawhide lacing. Dimensions: 36" x 20.5" x 33"h, seat 17.5" to 14"
Hide, Oak, Bentwood
19thc Original Painted Game Board From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted on a black painted base trimmed in red pin striped.The condition is very good and a undisturbed surface.
Wool, Paint
1920s PA Hand Made Rustic Hickory & Twig Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Amish Twig rocking chair from Pennsylvania in good working condition and rustic surface.
Hickory
19thc Wool Flannel Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc wool & satin log cabin barn raising quilt and has a wool flannel backing. This quilt is in pristine condition.
Wool
$995 / set
Pair of Navajo Chinle Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Chinle pillows with small row of Eye dazzlers in a horizontal pattern. Beautiful colors with a matching linen backing.
Wool
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...
Pottery
Early 20Thc Barrel Back Old Hickory Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of a hand made Old Hickory Furniture Co. barrel back rocking chair in fine as found condition.The woven web seating and backing is in original fine condition with a...
Hickory
$975 / set
Pair of Navajo Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo geometric Indian weaving pillows in a pair. The backings are in brown cotton linen and down & feather filled.
Wool
Bronze Signed Indian Sculpture by Joseph Boulton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing signed bronze patinated Resin Indian. Fantastic work. Signed "Boulton" and "SC" (Sculpture Collectors Ltd.) Joseph Boulton American,...
Bronze
19thc New England Pine Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc pine dry sink cabinet with a drawer is in fine condition. It has a amazing old refinished surface with a nice surface. Fine original backbo...
Pine
Vintage Blanket Covered Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Pendleton Plaid blanket covered beautiful ottoman with wooden George Smith legs and original Brass casters. Great comfort, when you sit on this ottoman you sink in a bit just...
Wool
$965 / set
19Thc Wool Striped Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool striped ticking fabric made into amazing pillows.The backing is in suede leather in burnt orange color.Sold as a pair and there are four available in stock.
Wool
$895 / set
Pair of Plaid Hounds Tooth Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing black and white wool plaid hounds tooth pillows. This wonderful plaid pattern has black cotton linen backing. The inserts are down and feather fil...
Wool, Linen
Melrose Collection Guy Chaddock & Co. Plate Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing pine plate shelf / rack from Melrose Pine Antique store label on top of shelf. It is a repro of a 18thc hanging wall plate rack. It is in amazing condition and very str...
Wood
$795 / set
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows- Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving pillows with yellow cotton linen backing.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Wool
Antique Westport Chair - Thomas Lee / Harry Bunnell - 1905 Patent
By Harry Bunnell, Thomas Lee
Located in Rochester, NY
An original Westport Chair designed by Thomas Lee in 1903 and produced by his friend carpenter Harry Bunnell in 1905. This chair is one of the 1st production Westport chairs - stampe...
Paint, Wood
$1,195 / set
Striped Wool Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful contrasting colors. White lines provide a simple and elegant look that can fit any look. from modern to country living these pillows will provide a great simple touch in an...
Wool, Linen
19Thc Original Painted Blanket Chest From Epharta, Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted blanket chest from Epharta ,Pennsylvania circa 1840-1850.This blanket chest has interior drawers and dovetailed cas...
Wood
Early 20th C Ottoman Upholstered in a Distressed Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Nice Early 20th C ottoman upholstered in a distressed leather.
Leather, Wood
Pair of Mexican Indian Wool Serape Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wool Mexican Serape pastel color pillows. This pair of Mexican weaving pillows has a light toned color pallet. Light browns and blues with beautiful be...
Wool
Italian Faux Bois Wall Mirror with Carved Wood Frame, Rustic Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved in the faux bois tradition, this wall mirror presents an interlaced, branch-and-vine perimeter that simulates natural saplings gathered and woven into an architectural border....
Mirror, Wood
1930's Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Runner Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian Weaving runner rug.This eye dazzler has been prof. cleaned and in pristine condition.
Wool
$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
Adirondack Twig Furniture Loveseat and ottoman
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Without a doubt the most spectacular Adirondack furniture we have had the please to offer, this set consists of a loveseat sofa, with a very unusual large footrest ottoman . The sofa...
Wood, Willow
19th Century Coffee Grinder
Located in Louisville, KY
This well-preserved piece of American Coffee history is a site to behold. With it's ornately decorated iron grinder sitting atop an oak base joined with beautiful small dovetail jo...
Wrought Iron
19th Century Original Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted blanket chest. Black paint base with Marv or pink over paint all dove tailed case 19 1/2 deep 38 long 29 high Blanket Chest is from 1860 to 1870. Th...
Wood
19th Century Striped Western PA Cobalt Stoneware Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Western PA three stripe storage jar. Primitive feel looks great with nice deep blue stripes going all around the jar.
Pottery
E. 20thc Wool Striped Blanket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striped all wool blanket with majority brown background, thin striped colorful accents provide a small touch of variety. There are some areas of wear to the edges. There is a patch o...
Wool
Old Hickory Adirondack Styled Four Drawer Dresser in Birch & Pine C1970
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Old Hickory four drawer dresser in birch and pine with that great Adirondack Arts and Crafts Design. Well crafted and built solidly with lots of storage. In another listin...
Birch, Pine
20Thc Bar Harbor Wicker Child's Rocking Chair W/ Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 1930's Bar Harbor child's wicker rocking chair is in fine condition and comes with a cushion.
Wicker
$2,450 / set
19thc Set of Three Yellow Ware Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware mixing bowls. Wonderful color with a white stripe going across the top and each has a beautiful blue design within th...
Pottery
$950 / set
E. 20thc Navajo pair of Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo pair of geometric pillows. Wonderful orange color with a beige /white background. Each pillow has a wonderful vintage linen backing and each has a custom made down ad feather ...
Wool
Pair of Modern Steel Wire Adirondack Twig Like Chandeliers C1985
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic modern take on an Adirondack inspired chandelier created from heavy wire rods in a rounded up cluster. Pair available, priced and sold individually. 32 inch diameter with a...
Steel, Wire
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...
Iron
Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Navajo Indian weaving large pillows have aged and worn alligatored leather backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Wool
$795 / set
Two Sheep Skin Fur Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two contemporary sheep skin white fur pillows. Both pillows are soft and supple. Very comfortable to the touch. Both pillows measure 22 x 10.
Fur
Adirondack Style Birch Twig and Mushroom Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This box is part woodland, part wink. A mid to late 20th century American Adirondack fantasy, it is clad entirely in cut birch branches and raised on birch branch legs, as if it simp...
Birch
Hubley Original Painted Stage Coach Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original aged stage coach door stop has amazing untouched patina. It is in fine condition.
Iron
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.
Wood
Early Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving -eye dazzler in early burnt orange & black.The backing is in black leather.Down & feather fill.
Leather, Wool
20Thc Child's Wicker Settee/ Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted wicker children's settee or love seat.The cushion is done in Sumbrella fabric.The condition is very good.
Wicker
Old Hickory Settee & Matching Side Chair ( Signed)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Signed Old Hickory settee & side chairs are in fine condition and we are having both pieces protected from bad weather protector ( boat varnish ). The settee & side chair are ...
Hickory