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.
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$956Sale Price|20% Off
18Thc Original Painted ;Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original black painted ladder back chair with original hand made rush seats.The condition is very good.
Wood
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Bar Harbor Style Wicker Chairs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine double wrapped wicker arm chairs are in great condition.They have a grey washed paint on them too.Ready to go on your porch or beach house.
Wicker
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
30s Old Hickory Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1930s old hickory Barrel Back Chairs with Cane Seating. Strong and wonderful chairs that are very comfortable. These seating and backing to these chairs contours to the body ...
Wood
$595Sale Price|30% Off
Vermont Tubbs Oak Bentwood Snowshoe Rawhide Lacing Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Vermont Tubbs snowshoe rocking chair featuring an oak frame with rawhide lacing. Dimensions: 36" x 20.5" x 33"h, seat 17.5" to 14"
Hide, Oak, Bentwood
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid Century Black Adirondack Beach Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid Century wooden Adirondack outdoor chairs. Wonderful size and comfortable to sit on. Great for a cabin or beach house.
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
1940s Hand Made Rustic Benches Found In Texas Famrhouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc farmhouse benches that came from a farm house in Texas. This pair are built strong and are in sturdy condition. Wonder-full matching pair with an old stain finish.
Wood
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20Thc Barrel Back Old Hickory Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of a hand made Old Hickory Furniture Co. barrel back rocking chair in fine as found condition.The woven web seating and backing is in original fine condition with a...
Hickory
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th C Ottoman Upholstered in a Distressed Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Nice Early 20th C ottoman upholstered in a distressed leather.
Leather, Wood
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Amazing Amish Hickory & Twig Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing hand made hickory and oak slats barrel back rocking chair in fine condition.Not only is this chair great looking it has a wonderful undisturbed surface.The rocking chair is i...
Wood
$920Sale Price|20% Off
20Thc Bar Harbor Child's Wicker Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Bar Harbor original painted wicker chase lounges with Sunbrella fabric ( water proof). They also are coated with nautical varnish to protect from bad weather for on a covered...
Wicker
$760Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Mission Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century oak Mission side table is in fine condition and is very sturdy. Notice the sides or ends or all mortised together.
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Small Bucket Bench from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc early original small bucket bench in fine condition. This sturdy bench has a worn or aged patina.
Wood
$1,036Sale Price / item|20% Off
1920s PA Hand Made Rustic Hickory & Twig Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Amish Twig rocking chair from Pennsylvania in good working condition and rustic surface.
Hickory
$2,796Sale Price / set|20% Off
Old Hickory Barrel Back Chairs -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Old Hickory signed Old Hickory Furniture Company ,Martinsville,Indiana this pair of barrel back chairs are in pristine condition.The hand woven cane seating and back side have...
Hickory
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Blanket Covered Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Pendleton Plaid blanket covered beautiful ottoman with wooden George Smith legs and original Brass casters. Great comfort, when you sit on this ottoman you sink in a bit just...
Wool
Set of Eight Primitive Style Dining Chairs by Hunt Handcrafted Adirondack C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 8 Adirondack styled chairs all handmade with old world techniques. All of the joinery is hand pegged and or splined where two pieces meet. All of the chairs are a li...
Hickory, Paint
Early 1800’s Three Slat, Pennsylvania Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
This three-slat ladder-back chair was most likely made in Pennsylvania in the early 1800’s. From the design, artisan verge markings on the legs and shape and characteristics of the f...
Hardwood
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Original Salmon Painted Trendle Bed W/ Rag Rug Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original salmon painted trendle or child's rope bed with a custom made mattress from 19thc rag rug fabric. It comes with rag rug cushions & pillows. This bed is in amazing ...
Pine
Antique Westport Chair - Thomas Lee / Harry Bunnell - 1905 Patent
By Thomas Lee, Harry Bunnell
Located in Rochester, NY
An original Westport Chair designed by Thomas Lee in 1903 and produced by his friend carpenter Harry Bunnell in 1905. This chair is one of the ...
Paint, Wood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20thc Walnut Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc foot stool from Pennsylvania in pristine condition. hand woven seat top is in fins sturdy condition.
Wood
$5,800 / set
Pair of Westport Style Adirondack Chairs
By Harry Bunnell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Westport style Adirondack chairs, circa 2000s. We had these chairs custom made for a client based on the Westport chair, which was originally designed by Thomas Lee in 1903 f...
Wood, Oak
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Velvet Log Cabin Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960' - 1970's velvet log cabin pattern velvet ottoman.
Velvet
$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
18thc Pair of Stenciled pair of Cane Seat Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of comfortable chairs. Original stencil work to the frame of the body showing a fruit bowl with cherries to each side of the fruit bowl. The stem of the chair where the ...
Wood
2 Piece Split Reed / Stick Wicker Settee and Chair Set
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish 1940's Stick Wicker / split reed sofa and armchair, deep-seated, angular with wide flat arms giving the sofa and chair that graceful elegant look. The rattan settee and arm c...
Rattan
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Foot Stool With Suede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Adirondack old hickory with suede top foot stool. Old hickory is some of the strongest and best made furniture. Great for a cabin or an out door setting under and awning. w...
Leather, Hickory
$796Sale Price|20% Off
20Thc Child's Wicker Settee/ Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted wicker children's settee or love seat.The cushion is done in Sumbrella fabric.The condition is very good.
Wicker
$1,420Sale Price|20% Off
Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early signed Old Hickory rocking chair is in fine condition with an amazing patina.This sturdy rocker is so comfortable with fine condition to the hand woven seat & backing.
Hickory
$760Sale Price|20% Off
20Thc Bar Harbor Wicker Child's Rocking Chair W/ Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 1930's Bar Harbor child's wicker rocking chair is in fine condition and comes with a cushion.
Wicker
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Hand Made Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century hand made pine bar or counter stools.These stools have hand woven rush seats and a wonderful patina.They are strong & sturdy and very comfortable.
Rattan, Wood
Early Adirondack Lounge Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
A great early 20th century Adirondack lounge chair in original pale green painted finish, the design reminiscent of the Westport chair. Circa 1920. Sturdy and nicely constructed. Whi...
Wood
Rod-Back Birdcage Windsor Bench Settee, Nichols & Stone Style
Located in Southampton, NJ
1990's American Windsor Rod- back bench or settee with mortis & tenon joinery in the Birdcage style. Faux bamboo turnings combine traditional Windsor construction with Asian desi...
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Childs Bar harbor Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fan back Early 20thc Bar Harbor Wicker Child Rocker. Wonderful blue painted wicker. The seat cushion was custom made for this child's rocker. Very strong and sturdy piece.
Wicker
Set of 6 Early 20thC Firehouse Windsor Oak & Walnut Dining Chairs C1910
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 6 firehouse windsor armchairs in walnut and oak. Refinished and looking great, all nice and tight. Wide and comfy built to last. Priced and sold as a set of six. Hav...
Oak, Walnut
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating. Great sturdy chairs with amazing patina to the varnishes surface. This item has been coated with an all ...
Wood
$1,420Sale Price / set|20% Off
19Thc Stools W/ Rush Seats - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand crafted stools with hand woven rush seats.Both in very good and sturdy condition.Great to find a matching pair.
Wood
$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
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 uphols...
Leather, Hickory
Antique Mixed Wood Children’s L Shaped Corner Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique L-shaped School Bench with hardwood slats and pine uprights. The bench with slatted back, center divided support. Dimensions: 31 1/2" H, footprint - 64" x 52" and 13 3/4" H....
Wood
Set of 6 Hickory Dining Armchairs by Hunt Country Furniture Adirondack
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six hickory dining chairs with arms made by the Hunt Country Furniture Co C 1960. All six have arms and are in the Windsor category with a little rustic appeal. Old w...
Hickory
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original apple green ladder back rocking chair with a hand woven rush seat in a salmon paint. This early New England rocking chair is in amazing condition and very sturdy. The ...
Rattan, Wood
$3,916Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Settee & Matching Side Chair ( Signed)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Signed Old Hickory settee & side chairs are in fine condition and we are having both pieces protected from bad weather protector ( boat varnish ). The settee & side chair are ...
Hickory
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Bamboo Rattan Dining Chairs C1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of eight bamboo and rattan dining chairs made by the City Reed & Bamboo co. C1940 All in very good condition with minimal wear from age and use. Some wraps at the base o...
Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Platform Rocking Chair in Leather / Oil Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing platform rocking chair was found on a Ranch and it has amazing undisturbed original surface.The seat and backing are in oil cloth -leather like upholstery which is all ...
Walnut
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Ornate Hickory Bent Wood Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Hickory bent wood rocker. The backing is a wonderfully crafted turned/bent wood that extend to the arms. The seat is made from slats that are held up by the rockers potion of t...
Hickory
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Rocking Chair W/Leather Back & Cowhide Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed Old Hickory rocking chair is in fine condition with a leather backing & cowhide seat.The condition is very good and comfortable.
Leather, Hickory
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
20Thc Wicker Child's Bar Harbor Settee & Chaise & Rocker Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This three piece matching set of Bar Harbor wicker child's set is in fine condition.It comes with custom made with ( out door fabric ) cushions included.Sold individually or as a ma...
Wicker
$396Sale Price|20% Off
1940s Haywood Wakefield Rattan Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Rattan / bamboo child's chair in fantastic condition.This chair will also come with a custom made suede ( leather ) cushion.
Bamboo, Wicker
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Original Painted Extended Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine red painted 19thc Windsor arm chair is in fine and sturdy condition.The later painted surface has been on there for many years and is a fun red color. This chair is very co...
Wood
$3,200 / set
4 Vintage Teak Wood Outdoor Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome natural teak wood outdoor patio, garden or deck dining chairs, Chairs are in wonderful sturdy condition. They are a generous comfortable size made from sustainable teak. Com...
Teak
$788Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Childs Bentwood Rocker W/Suede Seat Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Bentwood / twig child's rocking chair from Pennsylvania in fine condition.The custom made seat cushion in suede / leather.
Suede, Wood
Pair of Studio Adirondack Southwest Chairs and Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Studio Adirondack chairs and table. A skyscraper and southwest pattern. The table has an incised lizard on the front and can be used for storage as well as a table. All 3 pie...
Wood
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th C Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs, 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These ladder back chairs are from Delaware River Valley and have the original woven seats. Selling as a pair.
Wood
$556Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Walnut Child's Stool, Hand Carved
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original walnut child's foot stool that is hand carved. It has a wonderful aged patina.
Walnut
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Signed Maple Violin Footstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous Maple Violin footstool. Stamped - Hand Crafted by Robert R. Hunter.
Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Barley Twist Bench/ Stool With Leather Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc barley twist stool or bench with a leather seat cushion on the top of the bench. Wonderful construction and wonderful age. This twisted legged bench with a wonderful stai...
Leather, Wood
Folk Art Bent Twig Hand Crafted Adirondack Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair C1900
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing original condition, so we'll taken care of and preserved. 125 years ago John Wiltout built this chair from hickory branches and a pine seat. Square head nails were used and t...
Hickory, Pine
$6,200Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Writing Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Title - American Windsor arm Chair all original paint decoration.Super strong and sturdy condition.Very rare to find in such unused condition. medium - wood caning Artist - unknown C...
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Child's Settee in Suede Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory Child's settee in sued /leather seat & backing.The condition is very good and sturdy. Newly upholstered in suede.
Leather, Hickory
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Rittenhouse Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These very hard to find side chairs are in good condition and maintain the original hand woven rawhide webbing and are very sturdy.Sold as a pair of matching side chairs.Rittenhouse ...
Wood
$1,695 / set
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!
Iron
$1,500Sale Price|20% Off
Early Old Hickory Bar Stools W/ Suede Seats-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Signed Old Hickory Furniture bar stools from Martinsville,Indiana and newly re-upholstered in sued leather seats.These sturdy & strong bar stools or counter stools are super ...
Leather, Hickory