Adirondack More Folk Art
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
19th Century Dinner or School Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine dinner bell is brass with a fantastic patina. The ring is very nice sound.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Firehouse Windsor Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of natural surface Firehouse Windsor chairs are in good sturdy condition. They are the look of the 18th century Windsor chair rail chairs f...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Beautiful 19th C Woven Jacguard Coverlet Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful 19th c woven Jacguard coverlet pillows. Custom made pillows have feather and down inserts and zipper for cleaning.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Navajo Indian weaving pillow with Suede back. New feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wool
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Blue Painted Sled with Pugs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original blue painted sled with three painted pugs (dogs) on the center top of the sled. There are manufacturer PMC maker marks on the side.
On the base Paris Manufact...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,500 Sale Price
20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow. Feather and down insert and zippered casing.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C Furkin Bucket with Lid from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original 19th C Furkin bucket with lid. All natural patina. Bucket has tiny cut nails and over lapping fingers. From New England.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Pennsylvania Decorated Stone Ware Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue decorated salt glaze crock in fine condition. It has stripes and a blue 2 on the front face.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental 19th Century Brass School Dinner Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century brass bell was once used to either call students to class or family and workers to the dinner table. Due to the substantive density of the bell along with its origi...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Zinc Rooster from a Garden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic zinc rooster looks like its from a garden or a farm. Fantastic porch or window ornament. Great country look.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Darling Late 19th C Original Cottage Store Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Darling original painted cottage door stop. Great old patina.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Child's Chair with Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early form strong and very sturdy child's ladder back chair from New England is in fine and worn condition. The rush seat is very strong and sturdy with a fantastic patina.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Cane
$956 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 More Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Velvet Log Cabin Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960' - 1970's velvet log cabin pattern velvet ottoman.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Velvet
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Shaker Style Oval Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pantry box is in a shaker style with a old natural surface. The condition is good with early copper nails.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Pine
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of Three 19th Century Butter Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine and early butter bowls are in fine condition and have a nice worn patina. Sold as a group of three.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Sage Green Painted Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic original sage green basket is in good condition. It is so rustic and has a fine aged patina surface.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Oak
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six 19th C Hand Made Handled Buttocks Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six 19th C Hand Made Handled Butt Baskets
Measurements of basket are as follows and are approximate -
When looking at the 1st image from top left...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
$2,636 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Navajo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Navajo Weaving pillow.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Painted Rooster and Daisy's Iron Garden Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted iron garden ornament with roosters and daisy's in good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Original Painted White & Orange Paddle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool 19thc orange & white painted paddle in fine condition.Great on the wall in a beach house or cottage.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Painted Fruit Basket Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century Hubley original painted basket of fruit cast iron door stop is in fine untouched condition. So hard to find where they have not messed with the paint. Great form an...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Painted Surface Cutlery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted wood cutlery with a handle. It is square nail construction and original blue/green painted surface. The condition is very good too.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Original Painted 19th Century Pantry Box with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large size pantry box or meal box is in original fantastic green paint. It is in the form of a large band box and hand carved handle and early wood peg construction.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Painted Folky Textile and Country Store Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool original painted 19th century country general store display rack is in wonderful sturdy condition. Could be used for hats, jeans or Ame...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$895 Sale Price
72% Off
19th Century Monumental Bee Hive Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental original brown painted bee hive butter bowl in great condition. The one side is in a burl knot but in tack. Fantastic undisturbed s...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts & Crafts Folk Art Thai Style Boat House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is quite unusual piece of Folk Art. It looks like an architect’s model of a boat house. It is probably from the 1930s and is in amazing condition. It looks like a Thai style...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Vintage Navajo Weaving Decorative Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful custom made Navajo weaving pillows. Nice bright colors. (red, white, and blue) new down and feather inserts.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Navajo Striped Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Striped bolster pillows. Feather and down inserts and zippered casing.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows. Feather and down inserts and zipper casing.
Pair of pillows measurements differ slightly -
measures 12 x 29
measures 13 x 28.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,036 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Early 20th C Navajo Eye Dazzler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautiful Early 20th C Navajo Eye Dazzler Pillows New Feather and Down inserts.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of 20th C Beautiful Navajo Eye Dazzler Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 20th C Beautiful Navajo Eye Dazzler Bolster Pillows. New Feather and Down insert and zipper casing for cleaning.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Handmade Folky Rustic Horses Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of galloping cast iron horses are in great condition with wear consistent from age and use. There is fragments of old worn black painted surface. These are not manufactured...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,650 / set
Handcut & Painted Sheet Metal Folk Art Cat Door Stop, circa 1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare painted sheet metal black cat with arched back and prominent whiskers door stop. Measures : Tall 23 x 10.75 so it makes it's presence felt. Very cool cat...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal, Iron
19Thc Decorated Stone Ware Crock W/ Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19Thc stoneware canister is in fine condition with minor chip on back side rim. There are no cracks in this crock or lid. It was found in ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Blue Rag Rug Custom Made Pillows, '2 Sets'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage blue rag rug textile custom made pillows. (2 sets available)
All 4 can be purchased at 595.00 per set of 2 pillows. Pillows have ...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$476 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Collection of the Three Wise Men's Camels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These three hand made leather camels are in fine condition and are sold as a collection of three. They look like the three wise men's camels. All in ver...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Leather
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Original Painted "Elma" Coffee Grinder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silver-grey original painted tin coffee grinder in fantastic as found condition. This has the original crank.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Zinc Irish Setter Mail Box or Post Topper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Zinc Irish Setter Mail Box or Post Topper.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Oil on Board of Railroad Locamotive of Large Scale, Great Old Color
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th Century oil on board of railroad locamotive of large scale. Great old color and patina.
Would make a great addition to any boat collection.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silver painted dog nut cracker of a dog has a squirrel in front of the dog. It has a fantastic patina and nice weight.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Hiney Basket from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handwoven hiney basket from Pennsylvania in good condition with several minor breaks.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Chrome Yellow Painted Handled Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted double handled box. This early box or crate is in good condition and retains the original chrome yellow painted surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Navajo Indian Weaving Geometric Design Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Nevajo Geometric design weaving custom made pillow.
Newfeather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Painted Concrete Rooster from the Farm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc original painted concrete chicken right off the farm. found in the mid west. The condition is very good with wear consistent from age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Cement
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Folk Art Horseshoe Andirons / Handmade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These folky handmade horse shoe andirons are in good condition and are very sturdy and heavy. Wonderful western Folk Art.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,276 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 More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Handmade Wire Handled Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century handmade wired double handled basket is in fine condition and is very heavy and sturdy.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wire
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Shovel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original red painted hand-carved pine shovel was found in New England. The patina is the best. Condition is very good and it does have a lot of nice age wear.
Category
Early 18th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Original Painted Coffee Grinder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original grain painted coffee grinder is in a mustard paint and trimmed in red paint. All original hardware and square nailed construction.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Scottie Iron Boot Scraper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century cast iron boot scraper or garden ornament is in good condition and weighs a ton.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Hand Carved Hat and Coat Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century hand carved rustic hat and coat rack in sturdy condition. This rustic folky rack was found in a 19th century cabin in the mid west. Has a early folky style.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
Ranch House Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ranch House Bell found on a Ranch in Texas.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Pueblo Indian Children's Drum, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small and early handmade hide covered drum. Probably made for a child or a Indian. Possibly Native American.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Leather
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Navajo Chinle Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Chinle Indian weaving bolster pillows - pair. Feather and down insert and zippered shams.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hand Crochet Vintage Flag Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand crochet vintage flag with hand appliqued stars and original fringe. The backing is in antique homespun linen. The fill is down and feather fill.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Hickory Gathering Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large hickory basket is in good condition with a coat of varnish on it. It sits on the ground with two feet or on tabletop. The condition is very good.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
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