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
Folky Handmade Industrial Looking Bar Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky handmade bar stool and all hand-carved legs. The iron footrest matches the iron rungs on the back of the seat attached. Take special not...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Painted Concrete Rooster from the Farm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc original painted concrete chicken right off the farm. found in the mid west. The condition is very good with wear consistent from age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cement
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 Century Folk Art Oil Painting of a Girl Holding Wheat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Folk Art painting of a girl holding wheat in a field painted on board. It is unsigned and on board newly framed. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Original Signed and Numbered Etching of Cream Ridge, New Jersey
By Chris Maria
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing etching of a covered bridge in Cream Ridge, New Jersey. It is in upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey. This is a big farmland area. This is signed by t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Paint
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
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
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
Navajo Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Navajo Indian weaving is in pristine condition and has original end ties.This weaving has two patterns floating stars and a tumbling block pattern.Its in black & white wit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$3,275
19th Century Butcher Block Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool side table was used for butchering meat and chopping. Makes a great side table in a rustic atmosphere or cottage. Found in a cabin in Pennsy...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Hand Carved Crow with Glass Eyes Signed by the Carver
By Gerald Hill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade by Gerald Hall with a chain saw and the crow has glass eyes. The bird is original black paint as well. The condition is very good.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Original Red Painted Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic undisturbed original red painted children's ladder back chair. The seat is a hand woven original seat.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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
19thc Mini Postage Stamp Blue & White Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc blue & white postage stamp mounted doll quilt sewn on linen. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
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
Folky 19th Century Painted Hanging Wall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very early 19th century original dark green painted wall box with a roller or towel holder at base. Interesting piece of rustic Folk Art. The condit...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Buckskin Custom Pillow with Horn Latch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine buckskin leather custom made pillow has a old horn for a latch and in very good condition. This fine and soft buckskin is so fine and smooth. The insert is a down and feath...
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Leather
19th Century Hand Blown Storage Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand blown storage jar is in fine condition and has a curled under lip. Lots of bubbles and pontil on base.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Collection of Four 19th Century Sponge Ware Serving Platters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing collection of four 19th century sponge ware serving platters are in fantastic condition. These platters are so hard to find in pristine condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
20Thc Pastel Painting of Still Life - Artist Signed 1921
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed & dated pastel still life painting is dated 1921 and artist signed ; Eda Hagerman 1921. The condition is very good and it retains the orifginal fo painted wood frame !
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
$1,295 / set
19th Century New England Blue Painted Buckets / Planters, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing original powder blue buckets or planters are very strong and sturdy. The condition is very good and have a waxed or weather protector finish ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century Pantry Box, Small Scale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century early small scale pantry box with the original lid.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Hickory
Early 20thc 48 Star Flag Hand Crochet Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand crochet 48 star flag pillow is made with a blue velvet background or frame front and back.The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Pastel Signed and Dated 1929 Horse Head Profile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed and dated by Datroll 1929 pastel water color on paper and in vintage original frame. The condition is very good.
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
$695 Sale Price
26% Off
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
Folky Iron Door Stop of Horse and Buggy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folky original black painted cast iron door stop. This guy was found in the midwest but I'm sure its origin is Pennsylvania or Ohio.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
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
$1,895 / set
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
$695
Navajo Indian Weaving Geometric Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These large geometric gold and black Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows are in great condition. The pattern is like a Indian sunset. The backings are in cotton linen fabric. The i...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,495 / set
19th Century Original Painted Hubley Gorilla Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted Hubley gorilla door stop in fine condition. This is very rare and unusual.
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Hand Carved Wood Lion Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc hand carved wood lion head from one solid piece of wood. Great form and proportional.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
$1,295 / set
Bookends / Pair of Matching 19th Century Original Cream Painted Sad Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky pair of original cream painted cast iron sad irons are in good condition. They make a great pair of bookends or door stops.
Category
1880s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19thc Rooster Sheet Iron Weather Vane Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc original painted sheet iron weather vane on custom iron mount. This folky weather vane came from Lancaster County ,Pennsylvania. The condition is good with minor wear and littl...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19Thc Original Salmon Painted Cutlery Carrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc original salmon painted cutlery / carrier from New England.Fantastic original aged surface & patina.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
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 back...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Shovel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine original red painted hand-carved pine shovel was found in New England. The patina is the best. Condition is very good and it does have a lot of nice age wear.
Category
Early 18th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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
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
19Thc Original Hand Painted Tole Box w/ Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing folk art tole ware box is in original red painted back round with floral decoration & a embossed bird popping out.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Tin
19thc Bronze Apple Picker Wall Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc bronze apple picker wall plaque.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Original Chrome Yellow Painted Handled Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted double handled box. This early box or crate is in good condition and retains the original chrome yellow painted surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Scottie Iron Boot Scraper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century cast iron boot scraper or garden ornament is in good condition and weighs a ton.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
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
Collection of 19thc Sponge Ware Pitchers, 6 Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware collection of six pieces of sponge ware cream or milk pitchers.
All in good condition.
Orate pitchers - 4.5 x 4.5 x4.5
Slender pitcher 4 deep x 4.5 tall x 2.5 wide
Large ornate 5.5 tall x deep x 3 wide
large creamer...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Sponge Ware Mixing Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of two different size pottery mixing bowls are in good condition. Minor wear on base consistent with age and use. One is like a shorter bake dis...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$950 / set
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
19Thc Hand Carved Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved bear on a wood base in very good condition.
Category
1880s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$1,195
19th Century Brass Sleigh Bells for Reindeer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of large brass sleigh bells are in amazing condition and retain the original leather strap. Make a fantastic bell sound.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Amazing Hand Carved Log Vase -Mango Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved out mango wood log and in fine condition.The bottom is signed by the artist : CR -MANGO WOOD in fine condition.The patina is amazing.
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
$895 / set
Hand Painted Dog on Board Signed & Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky & fun dog painting on board has a fold in stand on the reverse side. It is also signed by the artist D.Buttler & dated 1989. Fantastic folky large dog sign.
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original Mustard Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original mustard painted sheet iron stag /deer trade sign was found in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania.The condition is very good with minor paint loss on horns.This trad...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
19th Century Mocha Seaweed Mug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century mocha yellow ware mug with the blue sea weed pattern is in good condition. This mug has a tiny rim chip looks like its in the glaze. These mugs are super rare and h...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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
19thC Burl Tiger Maple Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc burl compote is in very good condition from a private collection.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
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.