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
Period: 20th Century
Monumental Cuban Bark Covered Cigar Shoulder Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large handmade leather and wood bark covered shoulder bag or humidor has a leather strap and wood top and base. The entire bag is covered in a bark and wood notts. The condition...
Category
20th Century Venezuelan Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Leather
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! In origin...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal, Iron
Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic old hickory barrel back rocking chair. Rocker is very Strong.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
Beacon Blanket with Navajo Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Blue, Beige, and White Beacon Blanket with Navajo Design.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
20thc "Meat Market" Trade Sign from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The patina is so wonderful on this 20thc Meat Market trade sign. The sign is in good used condition.There is a minor crack in the middle of the sign. This sign was found in Pennsylvania.It is a double sided sign...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adirondack high back chairs - pair.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
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
Beautiful Navajo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Navajo Weaving pillow.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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
Early 20th C Old Hickory Hexagonal Shaped Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th C Old Hickory hexagonal shaped dining table. Made by Rustic Hickory Furniture Company, La Porte, Indiana. Circa 1915.
It...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Hickory, Wood
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
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
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
Cornucopia of Fruit Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Cornucopia of fruit doorstop with original paint.
Category
20th Century Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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
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
Antique Copper Frying Pan with Deer Antler Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique copper frying pan with deer antler handles. Great film prop or decorative item.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Antique Original Green Painted Iron Frog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This important original green painted cast iron frog with a painted cream base or stomach. The condition is very good.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Navajo Weaving Pillows Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Weaving Pillows. Custom made with antique Navajo weaving and a black linen backing. Pillows are made with zippers for cleaning an...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Barstools with Sage Green Leather Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of barstools with sage green leather seats.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Pair of Beautiful Navajo Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautiful Navajo Weaving Bolster pillow.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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
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
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
20th C Papago Bowl Shaped Basket With Geometric Cross Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Papago bowl shaped basket with geometric cross pattern.
Category
20th Century North American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
Pair of Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows with a Geometric Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful Navajo Indian weaving pillows with strips and geometric pattern.
Cotton textured backing. Down and feather insert with a zipper casing for cleaning.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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
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
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
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
Folky Early 20thc Iron Boot Jack & Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fantastic cast iron boot jack has a horse embossed and pegs for the boots. The condition is very good.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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
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
Three Little Pigs Original Painted Iron Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun original painted cast iron bank has the "THE THREE LITTLE PIGS" embossed on the front of the bank. The form is the best! The condition is go...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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
Folky Green Bucket with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky original green painted furkin or sugar bucket has the original lid. It is in very good condition.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Patriotic Hand Painted Slate Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Folk Art hand made & painted slate frame was found in Pennsylvania. Has a wonderful undisturbed painted surface.
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Slate
Native American Washo Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Native American Washo basket in very good condition. Great form and patina.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
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
Amazing Collection of Alabaster Apples & Wire Basket, 15Pcs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc wire basket filled with 12 big apples & two little crab apples. With the basket there is a total of 15 pieces. Some are marked made in It...
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Alabaster
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
Hand Carved Crow with Glass Eyes Signed by the Carver
By Gerald Hill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade by Gerald Hall with a chain saw and the crow has glass eyes. The bird is original black paint as well. The condition is very good.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
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
Folky Iron Door Stop of Horse and Buggy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folky original black painted cast iron door stop. This guy was found in the midwest but I'm sure its origin is Pennsylvania or Ohio.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Mid-20th Century Child's Old Hickory Upholstered Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hickory children's chair is upholstered in cotton durable fabric and in very good condition. Seat height 14 in high.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
Early 20th Century Folk Art Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large hand-cut iron dog Folk Art lawn or store trade sign is in good condition with a worn and rusted patina. It sits on its on with cut-out flaps for sitting flush to the floor.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
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
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
Early 20th Century Iron Horse Shoe and Horse Head Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early pair of handmade cast iron horse shoe and horse head andirons. This pair is in wonderful as found condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Folky Handmade Industrial Looking Bar Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky handmade bar stool and all hand-carved legs. The iron footrest matches the iron rungs on the back of the seat attached. Take special not...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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
Signed and Dated Hand-Painted Tile Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing signed Parkinson Studio - 1990 Pamela J Brown this hand-painted horse head is on tile and original black painted wood frame.
Category
1990s American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Mexican Indian Handwoven Serape Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handwoven large Mexican / American Indian weaving serape bolster pillow with the original fringe. The backing is in black cotton linen.
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Mexican Indian Weaving Striped Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This soft pair of Indian weaving pillows are so soft and amazing handwoven stripes. The condition are mint. Sold as a pair only. The backing is in black cotton linen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Inlaid Side Table with Starburst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic side table is all handmade inlaid starburst top. The base is walnut legs added on to the top. Fantastic inlaid work.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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