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.
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
Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Navajo Indian weaving stripped pillow.The backing is in a linen backing.
Wool
Indian Made Pueblo Drum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun smaller Navajo Indian -Pueblo drum from New Mexico is in fine as found condition.This drum is made from wood and buckskin .
Leather, Wood
19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C amazing Navajo Indian weaving bolster large pillow in the storm pattern. The backing is in homespun linen and down & feather fill.
Wool
Early Geometric Pima Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and very early Pima American Indian hand woven basket is in fine as found condition. This wonderful basket has a nice aged patina and has come from a private American Indian collection.
Hemp
Pair of Beautiful Early Geometric Navajo Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful early geometric Navajo pillows. Soft colors of ivory, taupe, beige and pink. Down and feather inserts. Zippered casing.
Wool
Mexican /American Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican /American Indian weaving striped pillows with black linen backings.Sold as a pair.
Leather, Wool
19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing antique American Indian totem pole came from a trading post in New Mexico originally.We obtained it from a Folk art collection in California....
Wood
American Indian Coiled Hand Woven Lidded Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Indian folk art Native American basket that is hand woven and coiled. It has been vegetable dyed and the basket lid is removable. The interior rein...
Hemp
20th C Large Hand Woven Papago Indian Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C hand woven large Papago Indian tray. Great condition. Great look for Southwestern or cabin decor. Great as as a collection on a shelf or table.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
19Thc Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows made from 19thc eye dazzler weaving and backed with distressed leather. The inserts are down & feather fill. Amazing weaving with great vibrant ...
Leather, Wool
20thc Yei Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Native American Yei Indian weaving bolster pillow. The backing is in cotton linen homespun fabric. The insert is down & feather fill.
Wool
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle. Great condition.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
Navajo Indian Weaving (Eye Dazzler ) Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow /eye dazzler with suede backing .Down & feather fill.
Wool
20thc Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow. This is made from a saddle blanket weaving. The backing is a brown cotton linen. The insert is down & feather insert.
Wool
North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This North West Coast Indian totem pole has fantastic carving and condition. It is unsigned or dated. Found in California. This table top totem...
Wood
Mexican /American Serape Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican /American hand woven serape bolster pillow. The backing is in a natural linen.The insert is down & feather fill.
Wool
Large Indian Weaving Pillow Bolster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful large Indian weaving bolster pillow. 18 x 36. Feather and Down insert and Zippered Label.
Wool
Large Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Weaving
By Navajo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Navajo Indian weaving large area rug or weaving in a geometric eye dazzler pattern.Such an early weaving and in fine condition,This is a larger rug or weaving that measures 5....
Wool
Geometric Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is interesting and very colorful. We have one other similar pattern like this pillow. So you could have a pair if need be. Condition is good.
Wool
Geometric Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometric Navajo Indian weaving pillows in good condition. Brown cotton linen pillows. Sold as a pair.
Wool
Navajo Indian Geometric Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of Navajo Indian weaving pillows are in fine condition and have cotton linen backings. Sold as a pair.
Linen, Wool
Pair of Geometric Navajo Pillows
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautiful Geometric Navajo Pillows. Off white, taupe and red. Zipper casing. Down & feather fill.
Wool, Down, Feathers
$1,495 / set
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows, Two
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of geometric Indian weaving pillows is in fine condition and have black cotton linen backing.
Linen, Wool
Navajo Indian Pillow, Two Grey Hills
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine handwoven Navajo Indian weaving pillow is in mint condition. The backing is in a cotton linen. Down & feather fill.
Linen, Wool
$780Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pictorial Indian Weaving Pillows with Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun group of weaving pillows have the initial E on them and are all have cotton linen backings. Down and feather fill. Sold as a group of three.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Tumbling Blocks Pillows -Pair
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket pillows with amazing red leather backing.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Leather, Wool
19Thc Hand Carved & Painted Cigar Store Indian Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted cigar store Indian head had a Cigar sign hanging below it at one time.The condition is good with normal wear & tear from age and use.
Wood
Amazing Navajo Indian Weaving / Lg. Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving large bolster leather / suede backing.This big pillow is down & feather fill.
Wool
20th C Papago Lidded Basket with Geometric Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Papago Lidded Basket with Geometric Pattern. Great Condition.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler pillows - pair. Camel suede backing and zippered case. Feather and down inserts. 15 x 15 15 x 16.
Wool
Hand Carved Wood Indian Chief Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc hand carved wooden Indian chiefs plaque. This is so amazing and three dimensional at the same time.
Wood
Early 20th Century Native American Black Pottery Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Native American Indian pot or bowl has a very unusual geometric design. The condition is very good with wear consistent from age and use to the base.
Pottery
Bronze Indian & Dog Book Ends -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of bronze bookends of an Indian & his dog are signed JB1524-C.Vieth. Fine condition.
Bronze
19th Century Native American Corn Husk Plateau Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very fine exceptional early 19th century native American Indian corn husk plateau bag. Fine condition with a fantastic patch repair on one side.
Wool
Collection of Four Pueblo Ceremonial Indian Drums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four native American Ceremonial Drums Largest Drum - 15 high x 12 diameter Second Largest - 8 diameter x 10 high Third Largest - 6 high 4 diameter smallest drum - 3 high x 2...
Leather, Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Bolster Pillow. Down and feather insert and zippered casing.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Large Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow is super early and fine condition. The backing is in a camel cotton linen.
Linen, Wool
$895 / set
Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indian Weaving Bolster pillows. Feather and down insert and Zippered Shams.
Wool
Yei Navajo Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Yea Indian weaving is in cool neutral colors and in good condition. It has the original corner ties.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow. Feather and down Insert.
Wool
Hand Woven Mexican Indian Weaving Horse Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine Mexican -American hand woven horse pillows are sold in pairs.The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Wool
19th Century Ceremonial Indian Drum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic early handmade bark covered drum has the original hide covering and in great condition. Has a wonderful aged patina.
Wood, Leather
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometric Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow with tan suede leather backing.The insert is down & feather fill.
Wool
$895 / set
Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian weaving pillows. Down and feather inserts and zippered cases. Measures: 15 x 17.
Wool
Large Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow. This pillow is 38 " long. There are 3 available and posted here in our store. Black Linen backing. Feather and down insert and zippered ca...
Wool
$1,295 / set
Mexican / American Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Greek key striped Indian weaving bolster pillows have a thick coco cotton linen backing. The condition is pristine. They are down & feather fill inserts. Sold as a pair.
Wool
Pair of Eye Dazzler Navajo Indian Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautifil Eye Dazzler Navajo Indian Bolster Pillows. Feather and Down inserts and zippered casing. Pillow measures 30 x 15 Smaller pi...
Wool
Hand Carved Indian Rider Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved end of the run horse and rider plaque is in great condition.
Wood
19Thc Folky Navajo /Pueblo Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early Pueblo hand made child's chair has a rawhide hand woven seat ( deer hide ). The condition is very good with a missing top slat from the ladder back top of the chair.
Elm
Cinco De Mayo, Framed Mexican Serape, Santa Barbara, Calif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual framed Serape / printed advertisement is most unusual . It is stamped " Cinco DE MAYO " CLEANERS / PROP. JOSE DIAZ PHONE WO -2-6561 506...
Wool
Unusual Double Handled Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and unusual double handled Papago basket is in good condition. Its simple pattern and fine tight weave makes it very special and unusual.
Willow
Folky Hand Carved Indian Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand carved and painted Indian head with a feather in his head is in fine condition and has a great patina.
Wood
Mexican / American Indian Bird Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian weaving pillows with black linen backings. In very good condition. Sold as a pair.
Wool
$1,295 / set
Pair of Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows. Feather and down inserts. Zippered casing.
Wool
Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian eye dazzler weaving pillows - pair. Off white Chenille backing and zippered shams. Down and feather inserts. Measures: 18 x 17.
Wool
$1,895 / set
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian Weaving Bolster pillows. Down and feather inserts.
Wool
$1,495 / set
Group of 4 Small 20th C Papago Indian Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Group of 4 Small 20th C Papago Indian Baskets. Measurements are approximate - Handled Basket - 5 wide x 4.75 deep x 5 high Smallest basket - 3.75 diameter x 1.75 high Medi...
Hemp, Natural Fiber
$1,195Sale Price|27% Off
Signed Fred Crosson Indian Chief Oil Painting
By Fred Crosson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine oil painting of a Indian chief is in a custom made contemporary gilded wood frame. This listed artist Fred Crosson painting is also dated 1981 and in fine condition.
19th Century Large Oval Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine papago Indian weaving basket isin good condition with minor wear on the top trim area in two spots. See pics. This is quite unusual the oval shape.
Hemp