Adirondack 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
19thc Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wool log cabin quilt is in very good condition with a reversible one patch backing. This quilt was found and made in Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19Thc Original Painted Furkin / Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Green & brown painted furkin bucket from New England.The condition is very good.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wool
20th Century Sponge Ware Piggy Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun fat pig piggy bank is in sponge ware and is in very good condition.Of course she is hand painted.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kewpie Doll W/ Teddy Bear Iron Door Stop
By Hubbly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky Kewpie girl cast iron doorstop is quite rare and in original painted surface.Notice she is holding a teddy bear.So amazing to find one like this in undisturbed sur...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Four Patch Patriotic Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Patriotic four patch crib quilt from Ohio.The condition is very good and has great inner borders.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Leather
20Thc Amish Plain Quilt from Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Amish Holmes County Ohio plain quilt with double inner borders. This quilt is very nicely quilted & pieced. The cotton sateen fabric stands out with the quilting, This qu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Original Painted Camel on Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Original painted sheet metal on mounted base.The surface is very good.
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Hand Crafted Concrete Sculpture of Panda Bears
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand crafted sculpture of koala bears on concrete. The shape of the total sculpture is the same shape as the country of Australia.This is a very heavy hand crafted sculpture.
Category
20th Century Australian Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Concrete
19Thc Decorated Cowden & Wilcox Pottery Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc decorated stoneware jug is in fine condition. It has a little simple flower design in indigo blue decoration. This jug is stamped Cowden & Wilcox ,Harrisburg,Pennsylvania....
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pennsylvania 19Thc Mini Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early mid 19thc mini pieced postage stamp chain crib quilt from Pennsylvania has a amazing diamond border and in pristine condition. This crib quilt has been professionally fra...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Plexiglass
19th Century Decorated Salt Glaze Jug -Cowden & Wilcox
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century hand decorated or painted Cowden & Wilcox jug from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in fine condition. These decorated stoneware jugs are hard to find in such fine condition.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Original Painted Ram Cast Iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Original painted cast iron Hubley doorstop of a ram.The painted surface is amazing and all original.Wonderful form & painted surface.
Category
1880s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Blue & White Postage Stamp Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century blue & white postage stamp quilt is in pristine condition. It has been professionally cleaned.
Category
1880s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Blue & White Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Blue & white Irish chain quilt with fine quilting.This quilt is in great condition.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19thc Original Decorated Buggy Box from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Original paint decorated buggy box that was used for mail and important documents.The condition is very good and strong painted surface. The paint has a Pennsylvania German...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19thc Bird’S-Eye Maple Compote with Stone Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each Fruit measures between 2.5 and 3 inches spherically. There is a collection of seven alabaster hand painted peaches and is in a burl or bird...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Stone
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20Thc Antique Quilt, Hole in The Barn Door Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun hole in the barn door pattern quilt is in butter cup yellow and mint green colors.The condition is very good and mint.These fun spring colors are really wonderful.Notice the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Decorated Salt Glaze Crock Sipe & Sons Cake Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Sipe & Nichols decorated stoneware cake crock has amazing hand painted blue decoration and in very good condition.Minor rim chip as you...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th C Postage Stamp Crib Quilt- Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Postage stamp crib quilt on a stretcher. This is wired on top and the side.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19thc Velvet Crazy Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc velvet and embroidered quilt is in pristine condition. It was found in Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Velvet
19Thc Blue & White Bow Tie Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Blue & white bow tie quilt from Pennsylvania. Fine quilting and piecing.The condition is very good.
Category
1880s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19thc Burl Wood Bucket/Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century American Burl container from the mid west and in good condition.This could be American Indian.The condition is very good.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Canadian Goose Decoy on Rod Nails
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted Canadian goose is on feet and old nails used for the feet.The carver signed the base of the decoy "Charlie Adams " in pencil. The condition is very good an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pennsylvania 19th Century Quilt Tumbling Geometric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Folky tumbling geometric quilt from Pennsylvania in very good condition. Fine brown calico backing.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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 Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal, Iron
19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing untouched 19thc original paint decorated blanket chest is a small scale size.Wonderful as a coffee table or end of a bed for quilts & blankets.The condition is very...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century Original Painted Full Body Rooster Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century full body rooster weather vane on custom iron base. This rooster has a worn and aged patina of a zinc painted surface. The copper shows through in areas as well.The weig...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Eight Point Star & Nine Patch Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Folky eight point star quilt with a nine patch inside each star. The backing is in a sky blue and all cotton. The condition is very good.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early Navajo Geometric Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine reversible Navajo Indian weaving is in very good condition. One side is faded or muted in colors.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th C. Indian Blanket Blocks Quilt / Comforter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine comforter quilt is made from Indian beacon blankets and fine piecework. The condition is very good.
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19Thc Original White Painted Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc original white over red painted sap or water bucket is in fine tight condition.Some use for collection fruit or vegetables. So cool and many different uses.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20th C Cast Iron Cat Boot Scrape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C cast iron cat boot scrape.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Ohio Amish Blue & Pink Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ohio Amish blue & pink broken star quilt in pristine condition. Very fine quilting and piece work. Notice the fine hand stitched saw tooth binding.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Original Painted Decoys, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted decoys, pair.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1920's Mini Pieced Pieced Delectable Mountains Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine mini pieced delectable small dolls quilt is in amazing condition.Its all in a polished cotton and hand sewn on lavender cotton linen.Then mounted...
Category
1910s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th Century J&E Norton Glazed Crock with Original Cork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J. & E. Norton
Bennington VT.Folky hand painted or decoratetd salt glaze jug with exaggerated flowers in a basket.The condition is very good with a mi...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Amish Roman Stripes Contained Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Howard County, IN made by Beulah ( Marner ) Cobb,
This fine Amish Quilt from Indiana is in fine condition.
Six Inch squares randomly sized strips, alternating with squares of solid...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Hand Hooked Room Size Log Cabin Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine room size log cabin hand hooked American rug is in fine condition with a couple tiny small fabric losses that are not noticeable. The backing has a new linen or muslin back...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
One Patch Contained Blocks Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky contained one patch quilt is in mint condition and has a wonderful diamond block border.The condition is pristine.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Mr & Mrs Hubley Painted Banks -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These cool and folky maw & paw black coin banks retain the original surface paint. Sold as a pair.Minor wear and tear consistent with age and use.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Original Black Painted Butter Bowl on Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Original black painted butter bowl on legs. Fantastic surface with bamboo turnings in fine condition.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
20Thc Mariners Compass Crib Quilt-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Mariners compass mounted crib quilt was found in Ohio and is in pristine condition.The postage stamp chain pattern along with the floating stars throughout is quite unusual. The condition is very good and sharp colors.The crib quilt is professionally sewn...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Suede, Cotton, Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
19thc Antique Quilt Mennonite Wool Stars with Embroidery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super amazing wool plaid pieced stars is in mint condition. The surround stars have embroidery around the blocks. The backing is a floral wool backing.The border is a teal blue ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th C Indigo & White Crown of Thorns Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Indigo blue ground and crown of thorn antique quilt. This quilt is in fine condition. The backing is in white black calico fabric.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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 India...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
19Thc Decorated Stone Ware Cowden & Wilcox Pitcher From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made decorated stone ware pottery pitcher is made by Cowden & Wilcox in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania.These mis 19thc potters were very well known for decorated stoneware.Th...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Beautiful Vintage Indian Weaving Textile Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful vintage Indian weaving textile custom made pillows.
Feather and down inserts and zipped casing.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mounted Hand Hooked Pictorial Animals Rug-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand hooked pictorial farm scene rug with large chicken featured in the center.Originally found in New England.It is sewn on linen and mounted...
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
20Thc Red & Blue Mounted School House Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mini school house doll quilt is all cotton and in very good condition.It is hand sewn on a blue linen stretcher frame.Ready to hang in your collection.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Wood
Hand Hooked Room Size Log Cabin Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine room size log cabin hand hooked American rug is in fine condition with a couple tiny small fabric losses that are not noticeable. The backing has a new linen or muslin backing. It has been professionally clean. These extra large room size American hand hooked rugs...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pendleton Blanket Cayuse Masonic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendleton Indian Design camp blanket with a masonic symbol in the center of the blanket.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Abalone
19Thc Postage Stamp Chain Mounted Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc postage stamp Irish chain crib quilt is in fine condition and mounted on stretcher frame.It was found in Pennsylvania and is in red chain on a buttery yellow ground.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Adirondack folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Adirondack folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack folk art 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 folk art, popular names associated with this style include Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows, Navajo Indian Art, A. David, and A. F. Rasmussen. 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $12,500 while the average work can sell for $1,036.
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