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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Early 19Thc Original Blue Painted Step Back Pewter Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing undisturbed original blue painted early 19thc step back or pewter cupboard comes to us from a forty year old Americana collection.This step back was originally sold at S...
Pine
19thc Wooden Pie Safe W/ Punched Tin Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand made wooden pie safe with punched tin. The punches tin is hand made with star design. Single drawer with dove tail construction. Very strong and sturdy piece. Found in Pen...
Tin
19Thc Pine & Punched Tin Doors Pie Safe Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc pine punched tin panel doors in good condition .The punched tin doors panels have stars and in very good condition.There are three shelves in the pie safe and in great condi...
Tin
Old Hickory Adirondack Styled Four Drawer Dresser in Birch & Pine C1970
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Old Hickory four drawer dresser in birch and pine with that great Adirondack Arts and Crafts Design. Well crafted and built solidly with lots of storage. In another listin...
Birch, Pine
19thc Dry Sink From Pennsylvania in Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early Pennsylvania dry sink is painted grey over green surface.The condition is good and strong & sturdy.
Wood
19thc Hanging Spice Box W/ Stenciled Spices
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Stenciled wall hanging or counter spice box with stenciled spices on drawers.In amazing condition and has original porcelain drawer pulls all in pristine condition.This spice c...
Wood
19thc New England Pine Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc pine dry sink cabinet with a drawer is in fine condition. It has a amazing old refinished surface with a nice surface. Fine original backbo...
Pine
19thc Early Pine Step Back Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19thc amazing pine step back cupboard with fantastic shelving & plate rails. This fine diminutive wall cupboard could be great in a small kitchen or bedroom or study for a book...
Wood
19thc Blanket Chest ( Dower Chest ) With Two Drawers Below
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original surface blanket chest from Pennsylvania.The entire chest is dovetailed case and drawers. All original hardware & drawer pulls.Yhis fine dower chest was found in Berks...
Wood
20Thc Original Blue Painted Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc original blue painted book shelf from Pennsylvania.In fine as found condition.
Wood
19th Century Robin Egg Blue Wash Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original painted Robin Egg Blue wash stand side cupboard with towel bar end . Drawer over door washstand. Beautiful patina and age.
Wood
19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing untouched 19thc original paint decorated blanket chest is a small scale size.Wonderful as a coffee table or end of a bed for quilts & blankets.The condition is very...
Pine
19Thc Original Red Painted Pa. Two-Piece Corner Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine & simple Pennsylvania two piece original red painted corner cupboard has twelve glass panes in the top half of the cupboard. The bottom is a blind door base.The conditi...
Wood
19Thc Original Blue Painted Child's Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Amazing original blue painted step back wall cupboard.Original old mirror built in above drawers & original brass drawer pulls.The condition is very good and sturdy.Such an ama...
Wood
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18thC Commode by Giovanni Battista Maggiolini with Classical Scenic Inlay c1770
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** 18thC Commode by Giovanni Battista Maggiolini with Classical Scenic Inlay including Cherub, Wom...
Wood, Satinwood
19Thc Original Painted Blanket Chest From Epharta, Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted blanket chest from Epharta ,Pennsylvania circa 1840-1850.This blanket chest has interior drawers and dovetailed cas...
Wood
19th Century Original Children’s Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original stained chest of drawers with original gilded trim. The porcelain knobs or drawer pulls are also original to the miniature chest of drawers. The construction is...
Pine
Pair of Sculptural Tiger Oak Cabinets, Carved, Adirondack Style, 1940s
Located in Round Top, TX
Sculptural small cabinets carved from Tiger Oak. Smoothly openable drawers above cabinet space with original turned knobs. Lovely patina; recently oiled. Excellent condition for age....
Oak
$2,255 / item
Mahogany Corner Cabinet
Located in Annville, PA
The Mahogany Corner Cabinet. A two part Corner China Closet which can be shipped and installed easily is made from kiln dried, plantation grown...
Glass, Mahogany
Adirondack Cylindrical Bar Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual folky antique Adirondack bar clad in bark and cleverly highlighted with twigs and branches. Bar is complete with two doors that open to reveal storage, service area ...
Wood
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Galileo Cabinet Pama and Sycomoro Wood
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Cabinet characterized by the elegant line. The structure is realized in Sycomoro dark frisè wood and it is embellished with a frame in Pama wood. The six drawers have push and pull m...
Wood
19thc Hanging Spice box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pine 19thc wall spice cabinet can hang on the wall or sit on the counter.The condition is very good.
Wood
19thc Mustard Painted Corner Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original painted mustard one Piece corner cupboard, Cover green painted interior. Probably Later paint on the interior. Circa 1860 - 1870.
Wood
19thc Original Painted Book Shelf or Sage Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This grungy original painted sage green book or collectors shelf is in good sturdy condition. This shelf has a crackled or aligatored surface. Would be...
Paint, Wood
19th C Original Grain Painted Glass Front Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc grain painted cabinet with a original wavy glass front door and shelf's in the interior. The cabinet door is in fine condition. This i...
Pine
Miniature Early Spice Box with Original Stencil Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miniature early 20th century spice box with original hardware and original porcelain drawer pulls. This small table top spice box has great bones.
Wood, Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Oriental Small Asian Black Lacquer Painted Cabinets - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Oriental Small Low Asian Black Lacquer Painted Cabinets - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 24" W x 12" D.
Wood
20th Century American Adirondack-Style Shelving Unit
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 20th-century American Adirondack-style shelf is a captivating blend of nature and craftsmanship, showcasing the unique charm of willow branches arranged in intricate s...
Willow
19th century Danish polished steel safe on cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Danish polished steel safe on stand circa 1890. Fine quality danish solid steel safe on lacquered pine base cabinet. Metalwork has been stripped back to reveal the pol...
Steel
19th Century English Pharmacy Draws
Located in London, GB
19th century English pharmacy draws Hand crafted English late 19th century pharmacy draws, with handwritten numbered draws, glass handles and all dovetail jointed sections. The w...
Pine
Large Pair 19thC English Grain Ebonised Pine Bookcases
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 Large Pair 19thC English Grain Ebonised Pine Bookcases Price is each - X1 left sku 1039 Together W202 x D54 x H206 cm Base W195 x D50 x H91 cm Top W202 x D54 x H115 cm
Pine
Early 19th century rustic painted Scandinavian cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century rustic painted Scandinavian cupboard circa 1830. We are pleased to offer this rural piece of Swedish furniture in near original condition. Traditional Swedish bl...
Pine, Paint
Early 19th century Swedish Dalarna hand painted cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Swedish painted wall cupboard circa 1822. Fine quality Dalarna region wall cupboard. Hand painted in orange, reds and greens. Shaped cornice below which the ini...
Pine, Paint
19thC French Faux Bamboo Walnut Mirrored Armoire
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 19thC French Faux Bamboo Walnut Mirrored Armoire We can also customise existing pieces to suit your scheme/requirements. We have our own workshop, restorers and finisher...
Walnut
English 19thC Bamboo & Rattan Glazed Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 English 19thC Bamboo & Rattan Glazed Cabinet sku 2143 W93 x D37 x H92.5 cm Internal shelf depth 23 cm Weight 17Kg
Bamboo
$11,076
H 83.86 in W 73.63 in D 17.72 in
19thC English Inverted Ebonised Breakfront Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 19thC English Inverted Ebonised Pine Breakfront Housekeepers Cupboard sku 880 W187 x D45 x H213 cm
Pine
Antique Large Pine Dresser with lots of Drawer Space
Located in New York, NY
This handsome antique large dresser has two smaller drawers on top and three large drawers for lots of storage . The dresser is very sturdy and well constructed in dove tail joinery....
Pine
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 51 in W 42.5 in D 15 in
Antique Quartersawn Oak Pierced Tin Star Pie Safe Kitchen Cupboard Cabinet 51"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse pie safe / cupboard / jelly cabinet, kitchen pantry. Made of quartersawn oak featuring punched tin panels with three shelves and two drawers...
Tin
Mid Century Scandinavian modern Swedish birch 6 drawer dresser
By Averskogs Industrier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian modern MCM Swedish birch dresser with exposed drawers in the manner of Alvar Aalto made by Averskogs Industrier lammhults Sweden AB Circa 1970. Crafted from ...
Birch
Colonial Style Duck Painted Pine Dresser
Located in Bradenton, FL
A colonial style dresser made of knotty pine. The dresser is hand painted on top with an idyllic oval scene of four mallard ducks landing on a l...
Pine
19thc Original Blue Painted blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original; pine painted blanekt chest from Ohio. Very good condition with a missing till lid.. Wonderful blue paint throughout the body. Very sturdy with great patina normal we...
Wood
18th Century Blue Painted Two Piece Corner Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This two-piece, blue corner cupboard shows a distressed painted exterior and a white washed painted interior. The blue painted exterior is a over a white painted undercoat. There a...
Wood
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H 35 in W 39.5 in D 5.75 in
19th Century English Pine Plate Rack with Three Tiers and Scalloped Apron
Located in Winnetka, IL
An English pine plate rack dating to the 19th century, featuring three open tiers for display and storage. The rack is constructed from solid pine with visible joinery and wear consi...
Pine
Regency Revival Sideboard Mahogany Cabinet Server
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Revival mahogany side cabinet or sideboard This side cabinet is of a breakfront form Circa 1920 The centre doors having wonderful flame mahogany panels These doors are flanke...
Mahogany
Early Kentucky Dry Sink
Located in Louisville, KY
Summers in the early 1800’s in the Blue Grass of Kentucky might have included an afternoon spent washing pots and pans in this dry sink found in the summer kitchen, or cleaning up af...
Wood
Early 20Thc Alabaster Mushroom Book Ends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original hand crafted mushroom bookends in very good condition.The patina is original painted surface.
Alabaster
19thc Original Grey Painted Plate Rack From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc original grey painted hanging wall plate rack with dovetailed case. This is in such fine condition and very hard to find the American plate...
Wood
19thc Birdseye Maple Small Floor Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Birdseye Maple floor cabinet with original hardware and fine patina.It looks like it has a later wood backing.The condition is very good.
Wood
19Thc Walnut Punched Tins Pie Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing 19Thc Walnut pie safe with original punched pin wheel pattern tins.This fine hand made walnut pie safe has cut nail construction and wood pegs....
Wool, Walnut
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H 84 in W 33 in D 13 in
2 Rustic Vintage Hickory Adirondack Twig Bookcases 5 Shelf Lodge Cabin Pair 84"
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful pair of Artisan handmade Adirondack bookcases, circa late 20th century. Made from hickory branches with a freeform design featuring 5 shelves. The perfect rustic bookshelf...
Hickory
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H 55 in W 36 in D 18 in
Whimsical rustic Adirondack child’s Vanity Mirror desk and chair studio craft
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Whimsical rustic Adirondack child’s Vanity Mirror desk and chair American studio craft. Very beautiful vanity desk for kids great for a cabin or rustic de...
Mirror, Wood
19thc Original Blue Painted Bucket Bench / Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc bucket bench came from a farmhouse in Pennsylvania. It is all original blue painted worn and aged surface. It could also be used as a bookshelf or shelf unit in your count...
Wood