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.
Pair of Navajo Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo geometric Indian weaving pillows in a pair. The backings are in brown cotton linen and down & feather filled.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows- Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving pillows with yellow cotton linen backing.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Wool
Pair of Navajo Chinle Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Chinle pillows with small row of Eye dazzlers in a horizontal pattern. Beautiful colors with a matching linen backing.
Wool
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.
Wool
Early Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century early Navajo weaving bolster pillows with tan linen backings. Down & feather filled. Sold as a pair.
Wool, Linen
Pair of Mexican Indian Wool Serape Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wool Mexican Serape pastel color pillows. This pair of Mexican weaving pillows has a light toned color pallet. Light browns and blues with beautiful be...
Wool
Pair of Vintage Textile Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Textile Ticking Pillows.
Cotton
Mexican Serape Wool Throw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Wool Mexican Serape with Eye dazzler.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Long Bolster Size Turkish Jajim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large Pillow made from a Turkish flat-weave jajim . Measures: 13'' x 38''.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Real Natural King Size Fur Blanket In Mink
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a beautiful and luxurious natural, muskrat mink fur, king size blanket. Soft pelts with rich, neutral and inviting coloration, are accented with black backing. This is perfec...
Fur
Collection of Six Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, 3 Pairs
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Navajo Indian saddle blanket weavings were made into pillows with linen backings & down & feather fill.Three pairs that total six pillows. : White red and brown Chevron design Pillows Measure approx - 16 x 17 Red and white Chevron pillows...
Wool
17th Century English Needlepoint Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
An important and highly decorative 17th century English needlepoint tapestry pillow, hand woven in wool and silk, circa 1600. This exceptional textile fragment depicts a classic Tree...
Wool, Silk
19thc Navajo Indian Geometric Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic brown & black Navajo Indian weaving pillows. Rare and unusual geometric design and colors.
Wool
Pair of Two Amazing Wool Plaid Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These indigo blue and brown plaid blanket pillows have blue cotton linen backing. These very rich, great quality pillows are down and feather fill.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Cream Ground Pillows-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic light colored Navajo Indian weaving pillows with a eggshell mohair backing.The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Wool
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.
Wool
Early Navajo Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Navajo Indian weaving pillows are in pristine condition. They are from a Indian weaving - saddle blanket pillows.The pair of pillows have mohair backings in mint condition.
Wool, Mohair
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving pillows with arrows in fine condition with cotton linen backings. The inserts are down & feather fill.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving eye dazzle pillows from a saddle blanket weaving.The backings are in a black linen.Inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair. Larger pillow measures - 1...
Wool
19thc Pair of Indigo Linen Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These indigo linen fabric pillows have backing from European shams in a blue floral.Sold as a pair.Down & feather fill.
Linen
Early Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows in fantastic colors and linen tan backing linen.These weaving pillows have minor wear spots,not that bad. Sold as a pair.
Wool, Linen
Pair of Antelope Leather Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine deer skin or antelope pillows have a kid glove leather backings.The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Leather
Zabihi Collection Large Striped Rustic Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Floor size Pillow made from an antique turkish kilim 17'' x 32''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Geometric Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Geometric Navajo Indian weaving pillows with orange leather backing.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Leather, Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo weaving saddle blanket pillows with black linen backings.The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow W/ Suede Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large Navajo Saddle blanket bolster pillow is large in size and has a brown suede backing.The insert is down & feather fill.This is the entire weaving uncut !
Wool
Beautiful Navajo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Navajo Weaving pillow.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometric Navajo Indian weaving pillows with linen backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.Sold as a pair.
Wool
Mexican / American Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Amazing Mexican Indian weaving pillows in wonderful southwestern colors.The backing is cotton linen pillows and down & feather fill.
Wool
Collection of 19thc Blue & White Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc blue & white ticking pillows with white linen backing. There are two pairs 20 x 20 and 22x22. Pair of 22 x 22 pair of 20 x 20.
Linen, Cotton
Set of Three Mexican Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mexican Indian weaving pillows. Olive, Off White, Greens, Rust colors. Each pillow measures approx - 22 wide x 12 high Great used vintage textiles made into pillows.
Wool
19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Crosses Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow is in good condition. The backing is in cotton linen and down & feather fill.
Wool
Early 20Thc Monumental Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket pillow in very good condition.Amazing tan & brown colors with tan linen backing.The inserts are down & feather fill. There are two pillows...
Wool, Linen
19Thc Wool Striped Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool striped ticking fabric made into amazing pillows.The backing is in suede leather in burnt orange color.Sold as a pair and there are four available in stock.
Wool
19thc New England Linen Pillows With red Stripe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage all linen pillows made from a cotton linen fabric found in a New England collection with beautiful red stripe down the middle. Neutral colors with a strong vibrant stripe. Do...
Linen
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.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Geometric Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving geometric pillows in fine condition. Sold as a pair. The backing is in a dark chocolate mohair.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Pillow
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow.Suede backing and down & feather fill.The condition is very good.
Wool
Pictorial Indian Weaving Pillows with Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun group of weaving pillows have the initial E on them and are all have cotton linen backings. Down and feather fill. Sold as a group of three.
Wool
Early Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving -eye dazzler in early burnt orange & black.The backing is in black leather.Down & feather fill.
Leather, Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, Collection of Three Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hand woven original Navajo Indian weaving pillows are in amazing condition.One has a suede/leather backing and others are in linen backing.Th...
Wool
19th Century Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early hand woven Navajo Indian weaving pillows with cotton linen backing.The inserts are down & feather filled with zippers. These are saddle blanket weaving pillows.
Leather, Wool
Two Sheep Skin Fur Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two contemporary sheep skin white fur pillows. Both pillows are soft and supple. Very comfortable to the touch. Both pillows measure 22 x 10.
Fur
Zabihi Collection Turkish Jajim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish flat-weave pillow Measures: 24'' x 24''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Navajo Indian Weaving in Mauve & Grey Bolster Pillows -Pr.
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows in mauve & grey & black are most unusual colors.The backings are in a mauve or pink suede leather.Sold as a pair.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows in large size.The inserts are down & feather fill.The backing are in cotton linen fabric.Sold as a pair.
Wool
Pair of Two Amazing Wool Plaid Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These indigo blue and brown plaid blanket pillows have blue cotton linen backing. These very rich, great quality pillows are down and feather fill.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Jajim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish flat-weave pillow Measures: 16'' x 16''.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Collection of Four Plaid Camp Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of amazing plaid camp blanket pillows with red, gray, cream and black stripes. These are beautiful subtle wool pillows.
Wool, Cotton
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows w/ Crosses -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Navajo Indian weaving pillows with crosses and beautiful mohair backings. Sold as a pair or individually.
Wool
Early 20th C Mexican / American Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows / Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine hand woven Mexican / American Indian weaving pillows are in amazing vivid red / orange colors and have red linen backings. Down & feather filled. Sold as a pair.
Wool
Navajo Weaving Pillows Pair
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
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...
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Geometric Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Navajo Indian weaving pillows in fine condition with cotton linen backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Wool, Linen
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow with a cotton linen backing.The insert is down & feather fill.This is a original complete Navajo saddle blanket uncut and original.
Wool
Early 20th Century Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometric Navajo weaving pillow in vivid colors and a linen backing. The insert is down & feather fill.
Wool
Mexican Indian Weaving Pictorial Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing pictorial Mexican Indian weaving bolster pillows are in fine condition.The fish and birds in flight are most unusual.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Wool
Hand Woven Coverlet Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage coverlet pillows with white cotton linen backings. Sold as a pair.Down & feather fill.
Wool
Red And Black Stripe Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clean wool red and black striped saddle blanket pillows with a clean white wool background. There is a bright red linen backing used for this pair of pillows. Down and feather inser...
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Large Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow was made from a wonderful Navajo Indian saddle blanket. The backing is in a cotton linen and down & feather fill.
Wool
Navajo Pair of Wool Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Bolster pillows in an beautiful natural color. great fitting in many settings. Great Adirondack feel. wonderful browns stripes with delectable mountain lines. Linen ba...
Wool, Linen