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
Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indian Weaving Bolster pillows. Feather and down insert and Zippered Shams.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Mini Pieced Bars Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Mini pieced bars quilt in fine condition. The pattern is very unusual and fine quilting.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19thc Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early eye dazzler saddle blanket weaving is so amazing and very geometric. This 19thc Navajo weaving has a bittersweet linen backing & is down & feather fill.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow. Feather and down Insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Sponge Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine large 19thc sponge ware pottery mixing or serving bowl is in fine condition. Its a nice lighter or sky blue color. Great for serving salads or fruit salad at the dinner table.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th C Pineapple Log Cabin Quilt from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th C cotton pineapple log cabin was found in New England and in very good condition. The quilt is made up of very interesting calico prints. The backing is a cream colored cot...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19Thc Gamecock Weather Vane in Original Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine game cock weather vane is in great condition and retains its original gilded surface. It is gilded over copper and comes with a custom made iron st...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Original Painted Iron Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted iron pig.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Pillows 'Pair'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Bolster pillows (Pair). Feather and down insert and zippered casing.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Red White & Blue Contained Center Star Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This patriotic star crib quilt is in great condition and very graphic.
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early Holmes County Ohio Postage Stamp Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Amish Holmes County ,Ohio postage Irish chain quilt in pristine condition. This amazing blue back round quilt has a purple Irish chain trail.The...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th C Original Painted Milking Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted milking stool with pencil post legs.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack 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 Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th C Fly Foot Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Red and White Fly Foot Quilt (Circa 1890) The Fly Foot is the Indian symbol of Peace.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Pine
19th C Postage Stamp Chain Quilt - 5670 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Postage stamp triple Irish chain quilt in pristine condition. This amazing work of art contains 5,670 pieces !!! Wow it is truely amazing & pristine. This quilt was found in P...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th C Rag Rug Runner Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful antique 19th C rag rug Runner. The rug is in great condition. The rag runner is from the Trish Herr Collection in Lancaster County Pennsylva...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Quilt Pastel Postage Stamp Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pastel postage stamp quilt is such an unusual pattern and fine barber pole sliding border. The condition is very good and minor fade on one edge or border to the right of the ph...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
20th C Folk Art Carved Boy Doll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C folk art carved boy doll with original clothes. Hand painted face and shoes.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
American Pictorial Fish Hand Hooked Rug, Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1940s Folk art mounted fish American hooked rug, mounted for hanging. Found in the state of Maine. Pristine condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th C Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Red Woven Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C green ladder back rocking chair w/ red woven rush seat. Shaker Style.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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 Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
20th C Calico Postage Stamp Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Calico Postage Stamp Quilt Circa 1900 - 1920. Great Condition. from Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Cotton
Beautiful Navajo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Navajo Weaving pillow.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Monumental Sponge Ware Pottery Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This huge signed Roseville sponge ware pottery mixing bowl is in pristine condition. These large size bowls are super rare and in fine condition is even be...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian Weaving Bolster pillows. Down and feather inserts.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Original Painted California Gold Rush Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th Century Original painted Gold Rush Sign.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mother and Colt Horse Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mother and Colt Horse painting. Signed and dated 1971.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
19thc Wool Log Cabin with Floral Embroidered Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool log cabin barn raising quilt with floral embroidered border. The condition is very good and was found in Pennsylvania. The wonderful hand...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Dated 1945 Hand Hooked Geometric Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand hooked geometric rug from Pennsylvania that is signed & dated 1945. This fine hooked rug is in fine condition.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Large Yei Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Large Yei Indian Weaving Pillow. White, Beige, Pink, Turquoise, and Black.
Feather and Down Insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Wool Log Cabin from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all wool chalis straight furlows pattern log cabin quilt from Lancaster County,Pennsylvania is in pristine condition.The striped border is a fantastic finish to complete...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Original black painted bow back Child's Windsor chairs in fine condition. These fun Children's Windsor chairs are so unusual and hard to find.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thC Heavy Cast Iron Frog Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky cast iron frog is in great condition and has original old painted & worn surface. It is heavy like a door stop.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful Navajo Indian weaving eye dazzler pillows. These pillows would be great on a sofa, Individual chairs, bench or a bed. Down and feat...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th C Oil Painting Of Chrysanthemums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Early 20th C oil painting of Chrysanthemums. Nicely Framed in an Arts & Crafts Lemon gold wood frame.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Wood
Amish Ohio Broken Dishes Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc rare Amish Holmes County, Ohio broken dishes quilt with double inner borders. This quilt is from the thirties and is very unusual pastel colors. The condition is very good.
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Set of Three 19thc Hand Made German Dolls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of three vintage German made dolls with human hair. Great vintage condition. Clothes are spectacularly made. Hair is styled and dressed. Great vi...
Category
19th Century German Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Velvet
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 Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19Thc Tan & White Star Variation Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Tan & white geometric star quilt from Pennsylvania in fine condition. This quilt has very fine quilting and nice piecework.
Category
1880s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Folky Pig Painting on Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun folky pig painting is painted on a plywood panel. The back is unpainted and ready for hanging in a house or restaurant. This amazing folk art pai...
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Ranch House Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ranch House Bell found on a Ranch in Texas.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th C Piggin or Measure Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Piggin or measure bucket. The bucket has tight wood banding and is in great condition. Wear due to age. It would be great as an umbrella stand.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19Thc Amazing Applique from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc applique quilt with fine detailed work and fine piecework. The outer borders are amazing.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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 Folk Art
Materials
Hickory, Wood
19thc Robin Egg Blue Calico Bear Paw Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early lighter robin egg blue calico quilt with a zig zag border and in fine condition. This fine condition quilt has very fine quilting.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Original Painted Running Horse Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weather-vane, Running Horse, Ethan Allen Flattened Full Body, Old Honest White Paint
Late 19th Century
Molded copper with cast iron head, sheet copper mane, full bodied tail, ol...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Pair of Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian Weaving Pillows. Down and Feather Inserts. Zippered Casing.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Cotton Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc cotton amazing log cabin quilt in amazing condition and great graphics. The backing has blue & brown calico backing.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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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