Adirondack Seating
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
Wooden Rustic Stool
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hardwood
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 ...
Category
2010s Adirondack Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory
American Rustic Adirondack Bark Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Adirondack loveseat of bent willow, twig & root construction with double arched barked splat back & seat (19th Cent)
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Willow, Twig
Lounge Chair, Manner of Old Hickory Manufacturing Co.
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Old Hickory Furniture Company, manner of
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Materials: hickory, cane
Dimensions (H, W, D): 42"h, 26"w, 36"d; 9"-...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Cane, Hickory
19thc Original Decorated Hitchcock Chair Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original Decorated Hitchcock Chair Company In Connecticut.
Highly Paint decorated with comb painted background. With all original silvering and gilt decoration.
Pristine Cond...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Rattan Settee with Schumacher Fabric Cushions, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
1920s Adirondack stylish rattan loveseat. Cushions fabricated in a Schumacher fabric.
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rattan
20th C Adirondack Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of 20thc Adirondack arm chairs. Great color. We had these re- tightened for strength. These are comfortable and amazing to sit on. Great for outdoor or around a pool a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Teak Wood Folding Lounging Deck Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Make a statement with these wonderfully designed and great looking pair of teak wood folding porch, garden lounge or deck chairs with grey weathered patina. Great for indoor or outdo...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Teak
Early 20th Century W.F. Tubbs Sno-Shu Reclining Chair and Detachable Foot Stool
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
W.F. Tubbs of Norway, ME (1906-1939) "Sno-Shu" armchair with 3-stage adjustable back, with accompanying footstool which attaches between the front legs of the chair converting it to ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Primitive Old Handmade Hickory Rattan Woven Rocking Chair Adirondack Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Hickory Adirondack rocking chair designed in the manner of Old Hickory Furniture. The chair is in the form of #21 an important and popular chair that was made by th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rattan, Hickory
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Carved Shield Back Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This Set of 10 Carved Shield Back Chairs are slightly larger and heavier than some of our other shield back chairs. The chairs in this set are as pr...
Category
2010s Adirondack Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
19thc Pennsylvania Birdcage Windsors in Original Black Paint / Set of Six
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century original black painted Pennsylvania birdcage windsor chairs a set of six with bamboo turnings. Fine pristine condition and very sturdy.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
American Rustic Adirondack Twig Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
American rustic adirondack barked "cockpen" design loveseat of twig & root construction with split twig arms & seat (New York State, late 19th/20th Cent).
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Twig
Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic old hickory barrel back rocking chair. Rocker is very Strong.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory
19th C Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Red Woven Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C green ladder back rocking chair w/ red woven rush seat. Shaker Style.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Set 10 Chippendale Dining Chairs Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 10 (8 + 2) mahogany Chippendale style dining chairs
These chairs stand upon square legs with an “h” frame for extra strength
Circa 1900
We have various dining tables to match ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Abalone, Mahogany
1980s Vintage Iron and Leather Benches with Cut Out Motifs - a Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Iron and Leather Benches with cut Out Motifs. Each bench is identical in Size and measures approximately 40 wide x 15 deep x 18 high.
Category
1980s North American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Iron
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 ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Suede, Hickory
Old Hickory Manufacturing Co. Sofa / Chair Suite
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Old Hickory Furniture Company
Marking(s); notes: signed (chair & settee)
Materials: hickory, upholstery
Dimensions (H, W, D): 33.5"h, 64"w, 36"d (sofa)...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory, Upholstery
19th Century Original Painted Sage Green Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This paint decorated 19th century Pennsylvania Windsor rocking chair has great form and in good condition. The saddle seat and fiddle back has a great painted surface with an apple p...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Adirondack Arts & Crafts Plank Chairs
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1930s. A stylish pair of occasional chairs from the Adirondacks. Each features handmade construction fashioned from six cuts of wood - most likely by a local craftsman or ca...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Adirondack Hickory Long Bench with Binder Cane Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This unique long bench is constructed of sturdy hickory with a durable seat made from binder cane, the glossy peel/bark of the rattan palm. Wide binder cane is rounded on the top and...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Cane, Hickory
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Paint Decorated Pa. Child’s Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic York County ,Pennsylvania paint decorated child’s rocking chair is in amazing untouched surface. The painted surface is ama...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
1920's Amish Red Painted Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920-1930's Amish Lancaster County,Pennsylvania original tomato red bentwood rocking chair in great condition.These Amish bentwood rocking chairs...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
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!
Category
1950s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Iron
Signed Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine rustic Old Hickory Rocking chair from Indiana is signed Old Hickory Furniture Company / Martinsville ,Indiana .The rocker has the original woven seat & back and is in very ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 19Thc Original Painted Child's Height Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19Thc Original Painted Child's Height Chair From New England - Circa 1840s
Wonderful wooden child's chair in amazing condition. This chair is a high chair meant to be level a...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Old Hickory Tall-Back Paddle-Arm Chair W/Slat Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory tall-back paddle-arm chair with slat seat and back, circa 1940.
Stamped Old Hickory Furniture Co., Martinsville, this side chair is in ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Original Red Painted Childs Windsor Thumb Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare form of a fantastic original red painted child's chair, circa 1860s-1870s
Original worn stencil back splash and signed in pencil Conn. on bottom seat fantastic as found condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Primitive Green Painted Benches with Backs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of primitive country benches. Early c1900 painted green that has been distressed over the years. Very solid, not wobbly, normal age related wear. Would make great plant...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
19Thc Plank Stool With Three Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Plank Seat stool with three legs similar to shaker style.This super comfortable milking stool is in great condition with a nice mellow patina.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
1920s Wooden Arts And Crafts Childs Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s arts and crafts wooden child's chair with original leather seat and brass tacks around the seat.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beads
19thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair. Strong and sturdy rocking chair. The seats are made from slats and have a smooth great feel to the lumbar area. Smooth Rocking chair with the qualit...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Armchairs by Vermont Tubbs
Located in Stockton, NJ
A pair of rawhide and bent ashwood armchairs by Vermont Tubbs Furniture.
Category
1950s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
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.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Iron
18Thc Original Painted & Mortised Walnut Bench / Foot Stool From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 18Thc Mortised & Original painted foot stool is in very sturdy condition. The patina is amazing and worn top of stool. Really great condition especially given the age.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Children's Old Hickory Settee Rocker and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s set of three old hickory settee , rocker and chair set. Wonderful patina. Wonderful age. The wear and color on the set is normal and natural for its age and use. This set has b...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory
Fine Leather Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered leather club chair in fine quality thick Italian leather.This super comfortable leather club chair is in fine & like never used condition.
Category
Early 2000s American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather
Old Hickory Barrel Back Chairs -Pair
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...
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory
Most Unusual Antique Horn and Rawhide Laced Side Chair / Art / Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most Unusual Antique Horn and Rawhide Laced Side Chair / Art / Sculpture .
Category
1920s Burkinabe Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Horn, Cowhide
Vintage Velvet Log Cabin Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960' - 1970's velvet log cabin pattern velvet ottoman.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Velvet
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood, Cane
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1850s American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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.
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
19thc Suede Top Drum Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic Glendale High School Drum was made into a ottoman with a suede top cushion and feet added to the base. The condition is very good and super sturdy.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Pine
Vintage Free Form Slab Redwood Lounge Chair Sheep Skin
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage Free Form Slab Redwood Lounge Chair Sheep Skin. Great formed burl root wood in large slabs.
1960s measures approx - 44d x 40w x 48h x 15 seat height
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Shaker Style Original Black Painted ladder Back Chairs -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Shaker style collection of three ladder back chairs are with black leather seats and very comfortable. The chairs are copies from the original Shaker chairs from New En...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Spindle back early & worn New England rocking chair has such wonderful patina.This rocking chair was found in a estate from Maine and i...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
19Thc Original Red Painted Rounded Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original red painted rounded farm bench from Pennsylvania. The condition is very good and has amazing cut outs.
Category
1880s American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Adirondack seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Adirondack seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with maple, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack seating made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Old Hickory Furniture Company, Harry Bunnell, 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,250 and tops out at $1,250 while the average work can sell for $1,250.
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