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.
Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Pink Chartreuse Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-Century Antique Square Oushak rug in Pink and Chartruese Details rug no. j4602 size 6' 7" x 6' 11" (201 x 211 cm)
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Anatolian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish Anatolian rug. 16'' x 18''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
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
Zabihi Collection Persian Antique Bidjar Accent Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th century Persian Bidjar Rug Details rug no. j4161 size 3' 8" x 5' 2" (112 x 157 cm)
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Zabihi Collection Vintage Deer Turkish Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th century mini Turkish Rug depicting a deer Details rug no. j3834 size 1' 4" x 1' 8" (41 x 51 cm)
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Zabihi Collection Bright Orange Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century bright orange color Tibetan rug Details rug no. j3229 size 3' x 5' 9" (91 x 175 cm
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Zabihi Collection Square Old Antique Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
A rare small square size early 20th century authentic Turkish Oushak Rug Details rug no. j4933 size 3' 1" x 3' 2" Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak have been carefully...
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Zabihi Collection Vintage Reindeer Turkish Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th-century turkish rug depicting a deer Details rug no. j3835 size 1' 5" x 1' 11" (43 x 58 cm)
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Zabihi Collection Turkish Oushak Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th century Turkish Oushak Formal Runner Details rug no. j3816 size 3' 2" x 7' (97 x 213 cm)
Wool
Vintage Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
20th century antique Turkish Kilim pillow in purple Measure: 19'' x 20''.
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Small Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A colorful mid-20th-century Small square-size Turkish Anatolian rug Details rug no. j3437 size 2' 7" x 2' 10" (79 x 86 cm)
Wool
Zabihi Collection Funky Pair of Turkish Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 20th century Turkish rugs Measures: 1'6'' x 2'11'' & 1'7'' x 3'4''.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Narrow Vintage Blue White Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century geometric skinny Turkish runner in blue and white Measures: 1'8'' x 8'1''.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Mini Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mini size mid 20th century Turkish Anatolian rug Measures: 1'6'' x 2'3''.
Wool
Skinny Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century skinny Decorative original size Persian Malayer long runner. Measures: 2'' x 15'.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Iron Fist Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century Persian Bidjar Iron Fist accent rug Details rug no. j3283 size 4' 8" x 7' (142 x 213 cm)
Wool
1970's Mexican Zapotec Rug, Mesoamerican Meets Contemporary Santa Fe
Located in Dallas, TX
79193 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Kilim Rug, 03'07 x 07'00. Rooted in the ancient weaving traditions of Oaxaca, this handwoven wool vintage Mexican Zapotec rug is a profound expression o...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Soft Blue Pictorial Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Unusual facial figure and snake slayer 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Turkish Pictorial Rug Measures: 1'9'' x 2'7''.
Wool
$1,250Sale Price|61% Off
Skinny Vintage Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century geometric skinny Turkish runner Measures: 1'10'' x 9'3''.
Wool
Brown Vintage Turkish Goat Rug
Located in New York, NY
1930s Turkish Anatolian Pictorial rug depicting a white goat on a brown field Measures: 2'6'' x 2'9''.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Green Swedish Rya Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous small plush Swedish Rya rug from the Mid-20th Century Measures: 2'7” x 3'8” Swedish Rya rugs are extremely colorful, lovely and quite chic and each have their own charact...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish rug in reds and blues 17'' x 18''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$255Sale Price|22% Off
Zabihi Collection Lumbar Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Lumbar size pillow made from a vintage Turkish rug. 14'' x 21''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Sage Green Narrow Antique Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
A rare size early 20th century antique Oushak runner in sage green and warm terracotta accents. Measures: 1'9" x 8'4".
Wool
Zabihi Collection Ivory Orange Antique Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Turkish Oushak in predominant ivories and orange. Measures: 10'7" x 13'3" Oushak carpets are Turkish carpets that use a particular family of designs, called by ...
Wool
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Kilim Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A cheerfully colored mid-20th century handmade room size Turkish Kilim. 9' x 10'11''
Wool
Early 20th Century American Braided Rug ( 5'2'' x 8' - 157 x 244 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Braided Rug ( 5'2'' x 8' - 157 x 244 )
Fabric, Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Floral Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th-century large flower motif Turkish Rug Details rug no. j4942 size 6' x 8'
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Zabihi Collection Square Turkish Oushak 6 foot Rug
Located in New York, NY
A square size early 20th century Turkish Oushak Rug Details rug no. 10341 size 6' 1" x 6' 2" (185 x 188 cm) Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak have been carefully chose...
Wool
Stunning Mango Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning early 20th-century golden rod mango color antique Turkish Oushak rug in excellent condition Measures: 7'1" x 9'9".
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Zabihi Collection Antique Balouch Whitewash Rug
Located in New York, NY
a scatter size mid 20th Century Persian Abrashed Rug Details rug no. j4715 size 2' 10" x 4' 2" (86 x 127 cm)
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Zabihi Collection Oversize Square Turkish Oushak Salmon Peach Color Rug
Located in New York, NY
A large Antique Oushak Rug in peach, sand, and brown from the early 20th century Details rug no. 10463 size 16' 7" x 18' 7" (505 x 566 cm) Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Ous...
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Zabihi Collection Oversize Palace Size Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Oversize Oushak Carpet Details rug no. 10461 size 13' 7" x 24' (414 x 732 cm Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak have been carefully chosen as highl...
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Zabihi Collection Antique Pistachio Green Red Pink Small Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Turkish Oushak scatter square size rug Details rug no. r5888 size 2' 9" x 3' 9" (84 x 114 cm) rug type Oushak Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak ha...
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Zabihi Collection Worn Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
An extravagant Small Room size Persian Bidjar Rug from the late 19th Century Details rug no. j2701 size 5' 11" x 10' 6" (180 x 320 cm)
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Zabihi Collection Light Blue Persian Malayer Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
a Room size pale Blue and green Room Size 1930's Persian Malayer Carpet Details rug no. j2794 size 8' 10" x 11' 6" (269 x 351 cm)
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Zabihi Collection Large Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Antique Turkish Oushak Square Large Rug Details rug no. j4654 size 13'10" x 14' Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak have been carefully chosen as h...
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Zabihi Collection Small Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mini size mid 20th century turkish anatolian rug Measures: 1'10'' x 3'
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Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bakhtiari Accent Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakhtiari accent Rug circa 1930 Details rug no. j2265 size 4' 4" x 6' 9" (132 x 206 cm)
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Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
a square size Turkish Oushak rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century Details rug no. 9643 size 7' 5" x 9' (226 x 274 cm)
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Zabihi Collection Garden Design Square Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Located in New York, NY
2nd quarter of the 20th Century Persian Bakhtiari Rug with a garden design on a navy ground Details rug no. j4538 size 11' 8" x 12' 5" (356 x 378 cm)
Wool
Zabihi Collection Scenic Pictorial Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A 20th-century Turkish Kilim with a scenery kilim Details rug no. j3692 size 3' 3" x 4' 5" (99 x 135 cm)
Wool
$675Sale Price|25% Off
Zabiihi Collection Antique Anatolian Turkish Prayer Niche Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Prayer niche rug. Measures: 2'6'' x 3'7''.
Wool
$1,260Sale Price|20% Off
Zabihi Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Jajim Flatweave
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Turkish Geometric Jajim flatweave textile rug. Measures: 5'2'' x 7'2''
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Zabihi Collection Persian Antique Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Persian Bidjar room-size rug in red and brown tones Measures: 9'4'' x 12'2''
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Zabihi Collection Oversize Square Turkish Oushak Neutral Color Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th-century vintage Turkish oushak rug in neutral colors. Yellowish cream field with brown accent colors Details rug no. 10807 size 13' 5" x 17' 4" (409 x 528 cm) Antique or...
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Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Turkish Konya Rug in sky blue, browns, tans and creams Details rug no. j4306 size 4' 11" x 7' 9" (150 x 236 cm)
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Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Mini Square Red Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mini square mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian rug Details rug no. j3761 size 2' 6" x 3' (76 x 91 cm)
Wool
Zabihi Collection Finnish Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Finnish small rug from the middle of 20th century. attributed to Seitseman veljesta†, Seven brothers. Designed by Anna Jarnefeldt Details rug no. 31644 size 3' 1" x 4' 4" (94 x...
Wool
$300Sale Price|40% Off
Swedish Rya Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous small plush Swedish Rya rug from the 21st century with a pictorial motif Measures: 1'2” x 2'1” Swedish Rya rugs are extremely colorful, lov...
Wool
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''.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
A 2nd quarter of the 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Runner Measures: 3'4'' x 13'
Wool
1970's Mexican Zapotec Nagual Textile, Echo of the Ancient Oaxaca: Bear-Shifter
Located in Dallas, TX
78636 Vintage Mexican Zapotec Pictorial Rug, 01'08 x 03'06. This handwoven wool vintage Zapotec kilim is a captivating fusion of mystical narrative and understated luxury—an heirloom...
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Zabihi Collection Small Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mini size mid 20th century turkish anatolian rug Measures: 1'10'' x 2'11''
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Zabihi Collection Turkish Oushak Pigeon Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century Turkish Oushak Runner in soft coral red with a geometric design. You can find a few pigeons on the field Details rug no. r5248 size 3' 4" x 6' 9" (102 x 206 cm...
Wool
$716Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Wool
Vintage Persian Malayer Neutral Rug
Located in New York, NY
An intermediate size persian rug in neutral colors. Measures: 4'9'' x 7'2''.
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Zabihi Collection Large Scale Worn Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Large Scale Design Geometric Persian Bidjar distressed rug Details rug no. j3921 size 9' 5" x 12' 7" (287 x 384 cm)
Wool
Long Bolster Size Turkish Jajim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish flat-weave jajim . Measures: 13'' x 38''.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Malayer Wide Extra Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century wide and extremely long Persian Malayer long runner. Measures: 3'6'' x 20'4''
Wool