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 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
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Collection of Six Hand Carved Butter Stamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of six hand carved butter stamps
Tallest Stamp measures approx - 4.5 wide x 2.5 deep x 8 tall
shortest stamp measures approx - 2.5 tall x 4...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Original Painted Apothecary Cabinet with 17 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc apothecary cabinet in original painted surface and original brass pulls and cut nailed construction.This cabinet has seventeen drawers and square nailed construction.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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 Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle.
Great condition.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Hemp
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.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20Thc Rare Wool Diamond in a Square Quilt from Pa.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc All wool floating diamond in a square from Lancaster County,Pennsylvania and in pristine condition. This floating diamond has triple borders around the center square. Super rare quilt...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Antique Amish Quilt Holmes Co. Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Ohio Amish quilt is in pristine condition and is made from polished cotton. The fine piecework of the postage stamp nine patch corners and geometric pattern surround. It is...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
Persian Malayer Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind early-20th century decorative Northwest Persian pictorial rug.
Measures: 3'11'' x 6'4''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Navajo Weaving Pillow with Cross
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Weaving pillow with cross. Feather and down insert with Zippered Casing.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
Early Amish Wool Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Indiana Amish wool log cabin quilt. Finely pieced and very fine quilted quilt.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19th C Monumental Hand Carved & Painted Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Monumental Hand Carved & Painted Eagle Sculpture. It is possibly from a Federal or government building. It's a Architectural Folk Art Element. The Eagle is carved of wood and...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Collection of Six Hand Carved Butter Stamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of six hand carved butter stamps
Tallest Stamp measures approx - 4.5 wide x 2.5 deep x 8 tall
shortest stamp measures approx - 2.5 tall x 4...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th C Silk & Velvet Hired Hands Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Silk & Velvet Hired hands quilt.
Nice decorative piece or could be used in a period film.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Velvet, Silk
20th C Papago Lidded Basket with Geometric Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Papago Lidded Basket with Geometric Pattern. Great Condition.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
Early 19thc Pine Cutting Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early cutting board is in great condition with a fantastic patina. It was found in New England. Great hung on a wall or use as a serving cutting board.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Cowden Wilcox Decorated Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue 19th century decorated stoneware two gallon Cowden & Wilcox jug is in fine condition. This heavy flower design is quite unusual. Condition is mint. This was made in Ha...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
20th C Folk Art Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original surface game board.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
Signed & Dated 1914 Oil Painting in Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine oil painting on art board is signed by Van Ness and dated 1914.The painting is also in a wood frame. This is a listed artist.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Sculpture of Bears
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hand carved bears are amazing and in great condition. These bears are carved out of one piece of wood or one log. The bottom is a plank of wood. The large bear...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Velvet Log Cabin Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960' - 1970's velvet log cabin pattern velvet ottoman.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack 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 Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Eye Dazzler Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian Weaving eye dazzler pillows (Pair) Beautiful Colors of Black, White, Red, Taupe. This pillow is definitely and eye catcher. Feather and down insert and zippered casing.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
19th C Original Painted Farmhouse Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Original painted farmhouse bench.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 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 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 Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Pair of Eye Dazzler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of eye dazzler pillows. Feather and down insert. Zippeted casing.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Pair of Navajo Chinle Rug Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Chinle wool rug custom made pillows. Black linen backing and zipper casing. Feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Hemp
Folky Rooster Hand Hooked Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine & folky hand hooked black rooster rug from Pennsylvania is in great as found condition. The graphics are so wonderful. Notice the blue back round...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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 Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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 Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Pair of Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian weaving bolster pillows. Blacking backing. Feather and down inserts and zippered casing.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Log Cabin Quilt W/ Zig Zag Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc log cabin barn raising quilt with zig zag border in pristine condition. This amazing log cabin quilt looks like the logs are stuffed.It has an...
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Early 20th C. Cast Iron Miniature Farm House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th C cast iron miniature farm house. Rust surface patina. From New England.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th C Sponge Pottery Butter Crocks -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each crock measure approximately 6 inches in diameter x 3.5 inches in height.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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 Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
19Thc Geometric Blocks & Fantastic Early Fabrics Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc early fabrics geometric blocked pattern quilt is in such amazing condition and most unusual pattern.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19Thc Original Blue Painted Iron Frog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted cast iron frog door stop in great condition. The painted surface has a great patina.
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th C Iron Chicago Trains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cast iron trains marked Chicago Rook Island & Pacific R. R. Good condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Sponge Ware Butter Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century sponge ware butter crock in very good condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Hand Carved 19thc Wood Doll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic 19thc hand carved wood doll is wearing a early brown linen dress and has hand carved body,arms & feet. Fantastic folk art at its finest...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wood
Fantastic Mexican/American Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Mexican/American Texcoco Indian Weaving pillow. Beautiful chocolate textured velvet backing with zippered casing. Feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
19Thc Red & Blue Calico Blocks Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc red & blue calico fabric squares or blocks in fine condition. The quilt has fine quilting and very good piecework.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Beautiful Navajo Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautiful Navajo Weaving Bolster pillow.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Amish Lancaster Co. Early Floating Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amish wool floating bars quilt from Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania. This finely quilt broken bars quilt is in very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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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