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Adirondack Armchairs

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
Pair of Carved Wood and Rawhide High Back Adirondack Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand, rustic pair of hand-hewn adirondack chairs featuring high backs with leather rawhide seat and back supports. The chairs are crafted from logs and thick branch wood with a natu...
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20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

L & J G Stickley Morris Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
L. & J.G. Stickley Morris Arm Chair. Original antique circa 1905 Morris chair, #470 Fayetteville, New York Oak, upholstery Unsigned Dimensions: 32 In...
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Early 1900s American Antique Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Oak

1950s French Cane Back Chairs, Pair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A gorgeous pair of French chairs, reminiscent of an Adirondack style. We love the caning with the beautiful mahogany.
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1950s French Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Unique Wrought Iron Cane Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
What can I tell you?? I don`t know what they are, Who made them or what there called but OMG are they Incredible!
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1950s American Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Twig Adirondacks Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique Twig Adirondacks Chair. Very well made example of a rustic Twig Adirondack style chair. Comfortable to sit in ergonomically, the design...
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Early 20th Century North American Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Twig

Antique Old Hickory Furniture Rocking Arm Chair No. 21 Rocker Adirondack Lodge
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique circa 1930s #21 rocking chair by Old Hickory Furniture Company of Martinsville, Indiana. Features a primitive Adirondack style with flar...
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1930s Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood

19Thc English Children's Windsor Arm Chair Carved " Bertram"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand crafted & carved Children's Windsor captains chair with the name "BERTRAM " carved on the inside back of the crest of the chair. The conditi...
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1860s English Antique Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Old Hickory Chairs in Brown Suede Leather - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Old Hickory Chairs newly upholstered in brown suede seats & backing.These amazing barrel back Old Hickory chairs are super comfortable and ...
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1930s American Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Hickory

Early Westport Chair by Thomas Lee and Harry Bunnell
Located in New York, NY
Early Westport chair by Thomas Lee and produced by Harry Bunnell. Signed with branded manufacturer's mark to the backside.
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Early 1900s Antique Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Wood

18thc New England Ladder Back Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century New England Ladder back armchair with original rush seat. Fantastic undisturbed surface with worn arms. Super comfortable and in nice...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Amazing Antler Armchair
Located in Peekskill, NY
Trophies have been used decorate log cabins and hunting lodges for many a long years. The tradition goes back to the early 19th century. It takes some skill as well as a good eye to ...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Bone

Pair of Westport Style Deck Chairs Hand Painted Backs, Exaggerated Arms
By Thomas Leee
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Westport style deck chairs. Hand painted backs, exaggerated arms, great pair porch / deck chairs with hand painted scenes to backs, extremely well-constructed, sturdy, comfor...
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1970s American Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Armchairs by Vermont Tubbs
Located in Stockton, NJ
A pair of rawhide and bent ashwood armchairs by Vermont Tubbs Furniture.
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1950s American Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Faux Antler Armchairs of Carved Wood
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very sculptural handsome pair of Faux Antler armchairs of carved wood.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Signed Old Hickory Set of Four Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Old Hickory arm chairs from Martinsville,Indiana are made @ The Old Hickory Furniture Company.They are all hand made and hand woven seats and backs.These chairs are in ...
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1930s American Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Hickory

Bar Harbor Wicker Chair with Custom Vintage Ticking Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine tightly woven wicker chair in old black painted surface has a vintage black and white faded ticking cushion. This cushion is down and feather...
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

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Mid-20th Century Adirondack Armchairs

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Six Midcentury Cane Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
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1990s French Adirondack Armchairs

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Set of 8 Wrought Iron French Cafe Chairs
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Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Platform Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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19th Century Antique Adirondack Armchairs

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Pair of Mid-Century High Back Vinyl Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage pair of lounge chairs feature ample vinyl upholstered seats with unique sculpted high backs. Tapered legs and low profile armrests add to the midcentury style ...
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1960s Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

Gustav Stickley, Armchair, Oak, Canvas, USA, 1907
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and beige canvas armchair designed and produced by Gustav Stickley, USA, c. 1907 Seat height: 19.25"
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Early 1900s American Antique Adirondack Armchairs

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Canvas, Oak

Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Morris & Co Armchair ‘the Madox'
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ chair. Made using ebonised ash and beech woods. with new traditionally rushed seat. This chair was named ’The Madox’ after Ford Madox Brown...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Adirondack Armchairs

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Rush, Ash, Beech

Antique Jacobean Carved Wood Arm Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exquisite pair or antique carved wood occasional arm chairs. Chairs feature incredible carved details making for lots of interest. The chairs are in excellent antique condition. ...
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Early 20th Century Adirondack Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Vintage Wrought Iron Chairs A Pair of Wireworks
Located in Cumberland, RI
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Early 20th Century Adirondack Armchairs

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Fine Pair Of L.and J.G. Stickley Arts And Crafts Style Rocking Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From the Harvey Ellis Collection by Stickley in quarter sawn Oak frames with contrasting wood inlay and original Brown Leather seats. Though Harvey Ellis is generally and widely name...
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Leather, Oak

L. & J.G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat. Measures: 26.5"W x 29"D x 38.5"H. Seat height: ...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

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Old Hickory Set of Four Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Old Hickory arm chairs from Martinsville, Indiana are made @ The Old Hickory Furniture Company.They are all hand made and hand woven seats and backs.These chairs are in...
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1930s American Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

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Hickory

Old Hickory Set of Four Armchairs
Old Hickory Set of Four Armchairs
H 37 in W 23 in D 27 in
Set of Four Beautiful Old Hickory Arm Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six beautiful Old Hickory arm chairs with dark leather seats. The backs are upholstered in a vintage faded print velvet.
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20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

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Leather, Velvet, Wood, Hickory

Original Painted Twig Chairs with Serape Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of original orange painted twig folk art chairs. The pair of chairs have vintage serape cushions that are down & feather fill.The condition are ve...
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1930s American Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

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Wool, Wood

Antique Adirondack Old Hickory Oversized Stick Form & Rush Rocker & Chair, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Adirondack Old Hickory armchair and rocking chair offer stick form construction with woven rush seats and backs, c1920 Measures- chair 34.5''H x 29.5''W x 28.75''D; rocke...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

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Hickory

Old Hickory Hoop Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory Hoop arm chair by Old Hickory Furniture Company, Martinsville, Indiana. Circa 1945.
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20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

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Cane, Hickory

Old Hickory Hoop Arm Chair
Old Hickory Hoop Arm Chair
H 33.5 in W 28 in D 24 in
Old Hickory Arm Chairs with Patchwork Leather - Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of Old Hickory Arm chairs are in fine, and in sturdy condition.These chairs were made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company from Martinsville, Indiana. They have been upholstered in a vintage leather patchwork rug...
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1940s American Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

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Hickory, Leather

Stick Wicker Lounge Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Vintage Art Deco style two strand stick rattan lounging armchair with arched arms and clean wicker or rattan like design. stick wicker, rattan, bamboo, lounge chair, arm chair, clu...
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20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

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Wicker

Stick Wicker Lounge Chair
Stick Wicker Lounge Chair
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 39 in
Antique Adirondack Old Hickory Stick Form Barrel Back Armchair, C 1910, Signed
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Adirondack armchair by Old Hickory offers stick construction in barrel back form with triple stick arms and reeded seat and back, maker signed, c1910 *Matching rocker lis...
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

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Reed, Wood

Vermont Tubbs Snow Shoe Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Scarcely seen Adirondack style Vermont Tubbs Snow Shoe chair with new custom cushion upholstered in Robert Allen Designs Zircon Cayenne textured fabric. Fu...
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

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Upholstery, Oak, Leather

Vermont Tubbs Snow Shoe Chair
Vermont Tubbs Snow Shoe Chair
H 36 in W 21 in D 30 in
Old Hickory Rattan Adirondack Rocking Arm Chair Rustic Farmhouse Lodge #25
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1930s #25 rocking chair by Old Hickory Furniture Company of Martinsville, Indiana. Features a primitive Adirondack style with flared arms and rattan seat. History In the 1800's as pioneers traveled West across America, they discovered the useful and remarkable hickory tree...
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1930s American Vintage Adirondack Armchairs

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Rattan, Hickory

Oversized Handmade Hickory Windsor Chair
By Flat Rock Furniture
Located in Peekskill, NY
This grand country old hickory Windsor chair is a beautiful combination of hickory, rattan and leather. It was created and signed by Flat Rock Furn...
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20th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

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18th Century English Extended Arm High Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century English extended arm Windsor chair and a high back and fantastic patina. The condition is very good and such great form. This is such a rare and fantastic form.
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1790s American Antique Adirondack Armchairs

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Wood

Adirondack armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Adirondack armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, natural fiber and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack armchairs 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 armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Harry Bunnell, Old Hickory Furniture Company, Thomas Lee (Artist), and Vermont Tubbs Furniture. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $675 and tops out at $9,800 while the average work can sell for $2,800.

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