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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$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Step Down Windsor Chairs -4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original sour apple green painted step down New England Windsor chairs in fine condition.The chairs have fine little floral design on the top splash of each chair. All chairs a...
Wood
$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
Vintage Boho Bent Branch Adirondack Chairs - A Pai
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the rustic charm and unique artistry of this pair of vintage Adirondack chairs, meticulously crafted from bent branches. These chairs...
Bentwood
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
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
$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
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Blue Painted Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early 19thc original blue painted foot stool has a suede top seat.The suede upholstered top was newly applied.The condition is strong and sturdy.
Wood
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Ladder back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Ladder back natural colored chair. Wonderful patina and age. The rattan seat is in great condition. Chair is strong and sturdy.
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Grey Painted Farm Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original grey painted farm bench with rose head nails & cut nails.This fine sturdy bench has wonderful simple lines.
Wood
$880Sale Price|20% Off
Rustic Adirondack Ted Fox Fur Bamboo Armchair with Antlers and Teddy Besr
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage real red Fox fur in an bamboo wicker armchair with antlers and cow horns.
Fur, Bamboo
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Hand Made Stool With Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19thc turned leg early stool is in sturdy condition.The top is in a newly upholstered leather.
Leather, Wood
$1,420Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Hand Carved Stools W/ Hand Woven Sea Grass Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing hand carved pine stools have hand woven sea grass seats.The set are in pristine condition.Great at a low farm table or coffee table.Super for a child"s work table .
Seagrass, Wood
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20Thc French Small Chairs in Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc French small chairs covered in fine plaid linen.The finish is original white washed painted surface.The chairs are very sturdy and strong.Great...
Pine
$460Sale Price / item|20% Off
Early 19thc Small Foot Stool Old Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THc Original surface small & early foot stool.Great to use as a country pedestal for folk art or Americana. Fine condition.
Wood
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This natural pine ladder back rocking chair is in good sturdy condition with a mustard painted rush seat.The chair has a soft nice patina.
Rush, Wood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Leather Seat Wood Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine strong & sturdy stool has a distressed leather seat or top.It is in fine condition.
Leather, Wood
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Rustic Bamboo Rattan Bent Wood Adirondak Tree Branch Bench Settee
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage rustic log cabin / farmhouse / adirondak / tree branch style bench or settee. Made of bamboo and rattan featuring bentwood style and slatted back. Dimensions: 40"h x 50" x ...
Bamboo
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Old Hickory Leather Covered Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory chairs covered in leather both seats and backings.The chairs have a great fine patina. The pair of chairs are heavy and sturdy.The leather is a top quality Italian leather.
Leather, 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
$7,075 / set
Oval Back Inlaid Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
A Set of 10 Oval Back Inlaid Chairs with 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. These chairs feature great design and high quality workmanship and materials. A ...
Fabric, Mahogany
$956Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Early Round Stool with Suede Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19thc round foot stool with suede / leather top was found in New England. This early stool has early original turned legs and very sturdy.
Leather, Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Carved Stool With Suede Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful hand carved 19thc foot stool with suede top. Very beautiful design to the legs and the sides. Great size and very strong and sturdy.
Leather, Wood
$4,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antler Throne Chair in the Style of Arthur Court.
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic antler chair. The same form as the cast and patinated enamel aluminum antler chair by Arthur Court. The last three photos are of an Arthur Court Aluminum Antler chair that ...
Brass
$1,260Sale Price / set|20% Off
20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Original black painted bow back Child's Windsor chairs in fine condition. These fun Children's Windsor chairs are so unusual and hard to find.
Wood
Handcrafted Adirondack Branch Armchair, Solid Wood, USA, Ca. 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unique and one-of-a-kind hand crafted solid wood branch armchair.
Wood
$900Sale Price|25% Off
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...
Twig
1990s Old Hickory Chaise Lounge, Hickory & Cane, Adirondack Style
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
This hickory chaise lounge is labeled: Old Hickory Shelbyville, IN. Est 1899. It dates from the 1990s. The chaise lounge's structureis createdwith slender hickory tree trunks. The in...
Hickory, Cane
19th Century Horn Chair Cowhide Western Steer. Great Accent Chair.
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th Century Horn Chair Cowhide Western Steer.
Cowhide
Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Sculptural 3 legged milking stool with multiple layers of paint. Rectangular top with a hand hole cut thru the center and supported by 3 turned legs. Their is a marking with letters ...
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Boho Bent Branch Adirondack Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace laid-back luxury with this charming vintage Boho Bent Branch Adirondack Sofa, a unique loveseat crafted from beautifully aged rattan and woven elements. This piece captures t...
Fabric, Cane, Rattan
$950Sale Price|48% Off
Fantastic Signed Old Hickory Side Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing signed Old Hickory Furniture Company, Martinsville, Indiana. Side or desk chair in great as found condition. This cha...
Hickory
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Arm Chair W/ Leather Seat & Rattan Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Old Hickory Arm chair with a newly replace leather seat.Hand woven backing and the chair is in great condition.
Hickory
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Wood, Cane
$2,220Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Bird Cage Windsor Chairs in Original Black Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 19thc Original black painted Windsor chairs were found in Pennsylvania and in great condition.They have a fine worn patina and very strong & sturdy.
Wood
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Ladder back Chair With Hand Woven Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc New England ladder back arm chair with hand woven seat.This chair has most unusual cut outs and wonderful aged patina.
Rattan, Wood
Rattan Settee with Schumacher Fabric Cushions, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
1920s Adirondack stylish rattan loveseat. Cushions fabricated in a Schumacher fabric.
Rattan
$1,252Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Extended Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19thc extended arm Windsor chair is in fine condition.Has a nice mello patina.This is an English Windsor chair.
Wood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Bar harbor Wicker Child's Chair W/Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine child's wicker rocking chair is in fine condition and has a newly ulpholstered in leather with a little leather pillow.The condition is very good.
Wicker
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Ranch Style Pressed Back Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original old surface pressed back chairs in fine sturdy condition. The set of a great cowboy or Ralph Lauren Double RL look !!! Fantastic condition and...
Wood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
E. 19thc New England Ladder back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 29th hand Made English Ladder Back. Wonderful Condition. Honest wear to the knuckle arms. the rattan seats are in wonderful condition. This Ladder back is very strong and sturdy.
Wood
$700Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Industrial Swivel Bar Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Industrial swivel bar stool with iron and wood.The stool has a fine patina and wonderful folky form.
Wood
$855Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Hand-Carved Hardwood Adirondack Stool or Base Lamp, Rustic Design
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1346 - Vintage wooden rustic rectangular stool in hardwood (like that one I published round) - Very solid. Footprint of the legs is cm. 53 x 47. - Indispensable for Your porch or ...
Hardwood
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20Thc Old Hickory Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Old Hickory child's chair with a hand woven replaced seat.
Hickory
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Child's Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Ladder Back child's chair with suede / leather seat cushion.The condition is very good.
Leather, Wood
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Banister back chair from New England with hand woven early seat .The condition is very good and sturdy.
Rush, Wood
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
19thc Ladder Back Chairs From Pennsylvania -Set of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of three matching ladder back chairs are in very good condition and fine patina.Great for at a round kitchen table for that fine country look ! ...
Cane, Wood
Grand Windsor Chair by Herman de Vries for The Sikes Company of Buffalo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Grand Windsor Chair by The Sikes Company of Buffalo designed by Herman de Vries is a timeless piece of furniture that combines elegance and durability. Crafted with expert preci...
Birch
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
Amish Children's Rocking Chairs From Lancaster, Pa.-3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amish hand made children's rocking chairs in fine condition. These rocking chairs are marked Amish 1988 from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. These children's rocking chairs are all in great condition and very sturdy. Sold as a collection of three. Largest rocker measures - 18w x 27d x 32h seat height 12. medium rocker measures - 13.5w x 18d x 22h x seat height 9 small rocker...
Wood
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
Hickory Child's Set W/ Leather Seats -3 Pcs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Three Hickory Children's Chairs W Suede / Leather Seats and Backing. Rocking chair measures - 21 x 21 x 25 Pair of chairs measure - 20 x 21 x 25 Each chair/Rocker may be sol...
Leather, Hickory
$3,116Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Four Old Hickory Bar Stools w/ Leather Top -Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of four, hand-made hickory stools with leather seat and soft inserts. In very sturdy condition. They are priced as sets of four. Seats can be upholstered in suede leather...
Wood
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc High Back Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Plank seat Windsor arm chairs in fine condition and with an amazing patina.This arm chair was found in New England estate.
Wood
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Original Blue Painted Childs Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted rocking chair from New England.The condition is very good and sturdy. The seat is a newly made hand woven rush seat.The condition is very good with a gre...
Wood
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19Thc Original Paint Decorated Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Step down Windsors in original paint decorated chairs.These very fine red painted chairs have mustard floral decoration with an amazing patina...
Wood
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Adirondack Style Rocking Chair
Located in Freehold, NJ
This old Adirondack style chair features rustic bent hickory wood construction, caned seat, and rocking base. Dimensions: 27w 31d 33h 17sh 27ah Condition notes: Chair itself is in ...
Rush, Hickory
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Plank Seat Bar Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century large plank seat bar stool. Natural wood color and in great condition. stool is made from a very strong and sturdy oak wood.
Wood
1970s Outsider Artist Country Solid Slab Bench with Marquetry Barn Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Experience the beauty and craftsmanship of this 1970s Outside Artist Country Solid Slab Bench. Handcrafted and featuring a stunning marquetry barn scene, th...
Wood
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Painted & Decorated NE Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of four paint decorated chairs have a Rufus Potter top rail all hand painted, Amazing !!! The mustard paint is secondary coat over the 19thc original blue base. All in very ...
Wood
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced tan leather seat in fine condition.
Leather, Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair has a fine aged patina. and is very comfortable.The condition is very good.
Leather, Wood
$2,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Old Hickory Barrel Back Chairs -Pair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early hand made bentwood Old Hickory high back chairs covered in calf skin/leather.The condition are very good and sturdy.The pair are in fine condition and coated with marine varnis...
Hickory