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
19th C Promotional Cast Iron Frog Matchstick Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C gold enamel painted cast iron matchstick box. Promotional gift from Garland Stoves & Ranges.
Also stamped under the belly of the frog, "Complimen...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These black and white with a grey ground are so unusual for Navajo weaving's. These pillows have a black cotton linen backing. The condition are pristine. Sold as a pair.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
Folky 19th C American Reverse Flag Hand Hooked Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very folky reverse 20 stars hand hooked American Flag rug is on a stretcher frame.It is most unusual due to the reverse of the American flag and twenty stars contained.Minor fade throughout consistent with age and use. Minor fabric loss due to age as well.
This is such an Americana example of fine folk art and patriotic at the same time.
Ex. Charlie Hunter...
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Beautiful 19th C Jacguard Coverlet Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful 19th c jacguard coverlet bolster pillows. Nice cotton backing and zipper casings for cleaning. Inserts are feather and down.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
19thc Wool Wind Mill Blades Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc wool wind mill blades / log cabin quilt was found in Pennsylvania The quilt is in very good condition. The backing is very good as well. Very unu...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19thC Pennsylvania Red & Green Triple Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Fantastic red & green triple Irish chain quilt in fantastic condition. This quilt has many great uses. It could be a great Christmas quilt too.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Sunshine Shadow Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Amish quilt from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in small one inch squares in wool and cotton. The piecework and quilting is very fine and g...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20thc Bronze Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc large rooster bronze sculpture in amazing undisturbed surface. This fine piece of art has a wonderful patina. Minor piece missing off a feath...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Seven 19thc Miniature Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun collection of 19thc cast iron irons are most unusual and very hard to find. These irons were probably like salesman samples or children's.
largest miniature sat iron measur...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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 Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wool
Early 20th C Copper Fish Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th C full body copper fish weathervane. Custom made iron Mount. Great condition and Nice copper patina.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
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 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 Folk Art
Materials
Leather
20th C. Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 20th C Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket custom made Pillow.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
19th Century Oil on Board of Railroad Locamotive of Large Scale, Great Old Color
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th Century oil on board of railroad locamotive of large scale. Great old color and patina.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Oak
19th C Signed Framed Horse Litho
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C signed Framed Horse Litho By Olso.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Paper
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of Beautiful 19th C Woven Jacguard Coverlet Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful 19th c woven Jacguard coverlet pillows. Custom made pillows have feather and down inserts and zipper for cleaning.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
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 Folk Art
Materials
Hemp, Natural Fiber
Pair of Beautiful Early 19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom made Early 19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows. Beautiful red Backing with Zipped Casing for Cleaning. Feather and Down inserts.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Navajo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Weaving rug custom made pillow with black linen backing. New feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original gilded surface full body eagle weather vane with the best undisturbed surface.The base is custom made iron stand.This eagle is attr...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
19thC Double Horse Pull Toy on Iron Wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc all original double horse pull toy with original iron wheels and red painted wood base. The condition is worn but in good condition.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th C American Flag and Stars Hand Hooked Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing and historic patriotic mounted hand hooked patriotic flag & stars rug in such fantastic condition. It comes from the famous Charlie Hunter'...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack 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 Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Original Red Painted Childs Windsor Thumb Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare form of a fantastic original red painted child's chair, circa 1860s-1870s
Original worn stencil back splash and signed in pencil Conn. on bottom seat fantastic as found condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20thc Pictorial Pima Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine American Indian Pima pictorial basket is in fine condition except some roughness around the top edge of the basket. The base has some minor...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
19thc Pennsylvania Nine Patch Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Pennsylvania stamp nine patch crib quilt. Calico print fabric and indigo calico ground. This crib quilt was found in Pennsylvania.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Cotton
19thc Mocha Ware Seaweed Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc yellow ware mocha blue seaweed pattern mixing bowl in pristine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Applique Quilt with Swag Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing autumn leaf applique quilt is in pristine condition and has a very unusual swag border. It comes to us from Southern Ohio from the family -mother that made the quilt. Th...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
19thc Cast iron Bull Windmill Weight W/Custom Made Cast Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fairbury iron works was founded in 1890 and manufactured its first windmill in 1899. In 1900 the company was renamed Fairbury Windmill Company. Company ceased production in 1961.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19thc Original Painted Miniature Settee From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original paint decorated Lancaster county Miniature Settee. Great for a doll or teddy bear collection. Or just setting on a blanket chest in a f...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc White Painted Three Door Corner Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc three door corner cupboard is in great condition and good and sturdy condition.This cupboard is over painted and has a dusty rose painted interior. The backing is ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19Thc Teal Calico & White Shoe Fly Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc teal calico printed & white shoe fly pattern quilt from New England is quite unusual. This amazing quilt has Fine quilting and very Fine condition. This quilt has ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Hemp
19th C Original Grain Painted Glass Front Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc grain painted cabinet with a original wavy glass front door and shelf's in the interior. The cabinet door is in fine condition. This i...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19thc Shenfelter Tulip Cobalt Blue 1 Galon Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Shenfelter In Redding PA, cobalt blue decorated crock Tulip design 1 Gallon. There is some burning during the making of this crock opposite of the Tulip.
Measures 8 x 8.5 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th C Original Painted Barrel with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc early hand made farmhouse barrel used for storing feed or grains. The barrel has a grey wash of paint and iron straps in tight sturdy condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Cowden & Wilcox 2 Gal Fox Glove Design Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cowden & Wilcox 2 Gal jug has a Classic blue cobalt fox glove design. Each end at the loop handles are brushed with cobalt blue. Beautiful salt glaze and gre...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Navajo Indian Weaving custom made pillow. New Feather and Down Insert.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
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 Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19thc Original White Painted Barrel from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc grungy original white painted barrel made from hickory wood and wrapped with wood twigs. This barrel is stenciled "SPRINGFIELD MILL" and was found in Berks County, Pennsyl...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
19thc Sponge Ware Barrel Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc blue & white sponge ware barrel pottery pitcher. This is a very hard to find pitcher.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Navajo Indian Weaving Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Navajo Indian weaving rug is in fine condition. The pattern is simple and fantastic colors.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
Navajo Indian Weaving Folky Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual hand woven lambs wool feeling Navajo weaving pillow is in fine condition. The backing is a cotton linen. The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early Original Painted Shore Bird on Wood Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early 20th century original painted and carved shore bird on wood log base. The bird has a coat of wax or something like varnished.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
45 Star Mounted Crochet Hooked Rug, Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
45 Hand hooked Star flag became is born from the the Official flag of the United States when on July 4th, 1896 Utah was honored by being added and recognized as the newest state in the American Union.
This hand hooked flag rug...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wood, Wool
Mexican Red Serape Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vibrant red ground Mexican or American Indian weaving has bold colors and in great condition. The backing is in a black cotton linen and down and feather fill.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
19th Century Sponge Ware Spittoon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual sponge ware spittoon has such a unusual shape and form. Very early form.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19Thc Decorated Cowden & Wilcox 3 Gal. Crock with Cherries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This three gallon stone ware crock with decorated cherries is from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The maker is Cowden & Wilcox and is signed on the front abov...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Folky Hand Carved & Painted Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted decoy from New England. Fine original painted with a great patina.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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 Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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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