Adirondack Furniture
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.
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Style: Adirondack
Workstead Lodge Sconce in Natural Oak and Hewn Brass
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The lodge sconce is composed of a singular wooden column mounted on a metal back plate. The fixture swivels from side to side, directing light from a soft...
Category
2010s American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Plaid Hounds Tooth Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing black and white wool plaid hounds tooth pillows. This wonderful plaid pattern has black cotton linen backing. The inserts are down and feather fil...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Down
Vintage 1920's Pendleton Woolen Mills Blanket
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Vintage 1920's Pendleton Woolen Mills Blanket
Double sided fringed wool blanket.
Wear consistent with age and usage - view photos for more details.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Paint Decorated Cement Bunny Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A heavy paint decorated cement bunny sculpture with a soulful expression right out of a storybook. This bunny stands erect and poised for attention and wo...
Category
20th Century Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cement
Ancient Greek Bronze Spartan Corinthian Helmet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ancient Greek Bronze Spartan Corinthian Helmet in a miniature size. Womderful desk weight in amazing painta. Great texture and weight to this helmet. M...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Navajo Indian Weaving / Yei Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This colorful Navajo Yei Indian weaving pillow is in fine condition and has a purple linen backing. The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19th Century Cherry Striped Ticking Pillows / Collection of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Th century red and white ticking pillows with beige cotton linen backings. The inserts are down and feather fill.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
Rustic Hardwood Bench
Located in Lakeville, CT
This bench is made from aged lumber pulled from a 16th century Pennsylvania Mennonite barn floor. Texture and color are left natural. Wire brushed to remove all splinters and oiled i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pictorial Indian Weaving Pillows with Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun group of weaving pillows have the initial E on them and are all have cotton linen backings. Down and feather fill. Sold as a group of three.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Lumbar Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Lumbar size pillow made from a vintage Turkish rug.
14'' x 21''
Category
20th Century Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Foam, Wool, Cotton
Little Old Library Ladder in "Wabi-Sabi" Conditions.
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1626 - Little library ladder (I don't know if Italian or French ) from the 19th century, in chestnut wood.
It's a perfect example of "wabi-sabi": simp...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Monumental 19th Century Brass School Dinner Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century brass bell was once used to either call students to class or family and workers to the dinner table. Due to the substantive density of the bell along with its origi...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Knotty Pine Adirondack Style Bar, Counter Stools
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Custom made c1955 bar stools with naughahyde vinyl tops which are in need of an update. Yellow pine with fabulous contrasting wood grain with a shella...
Category
1950s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pine
19thc Pennsylvania Wool Contained Crazy Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic example of a great folk art in a 19th wool crazy and pin wheel tied quilts. this is similar to a wool sampler quilt . It has pin wheels , log ca...
Category
1870s Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19Thc Original Brown Painted Box W/ Drawer & Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is either a 19thc hardware drawer box or a cash drawer of sorts.The construction is early cut nails and a dovetailed drawer.There is a brass & iron handle on the side of the box...
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Blue painted Picnic Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Blue painted park benches or picnic benches in fantastic sturdy condition.These benches are blue over red painted surface.Both are in very good condition. The pair were found ...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand Hooked Cow Rug Pillow w/ Leather Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand hooked cow pillow with suede / leather backing.The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19Thc Hand Carved Canadian Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved Canadian decoy is hand carved from one piece of wood.This goose retains its original outdoor surface or patina.Take notice to the wood loss and aged patina.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Drift Wood Sculpture W/ Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folk art sculpture of drift wood and a plank wood base is all hand made.The bird is also wood carving added to the driftwood sculpture.The condition is very good as found condit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Sponge ware Bowl With Scalloped Sponge Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware pitcher with hand painted blue scalloped design. The bowl was made to have a scalloped texture feel underneath the hand painted blue sponge look. Great color to the...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge Ware large Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware bowl with light light blue design. The blue color is not overpowering allowing the background color to be shown. there is a scalloped texture to the going throughou...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th century sponge ware pottery bowl. Medium sized bowl. The original bake design is present . No warping to the bowl. Great age and patina. Wonderful decorative bowl.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Soft Paste Lidded Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Soft Paste Sponge Lidded Jar. The jar has great patina to the paint showing sings of age and use. This jar has small stain marks from the original baking process when made.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge Ware Smoke Ring Pitcher With Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware with smoke ring pattern in blue and white. Tall pitcher in great condition. Great wear from age and use. The flower design is on both side of the pitcher with grea...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge Lidded Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge lidded crock with light blue hand painted sponge design. Crock is in greet condition with wear from age and use.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc SpongeJello Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 19thc spong ware jello/cake bowl. A great baking or mold making designed bowl. Used for making gelatin or cakes with ruffled/rounded designs. Great condition. Wonderful age and...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge Pitchers With Smoke Ring Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware with smoke ring pattern in blue and white. When Smoke Ring Patters are spoken of this is the typical design a thick blue smoke ring with a beautiful white backgroun...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Americana 1940s Weathered Armoire with Pine Shelves + Clothing Bar
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Natural patina wear patterns serve as the main decorative element to the exterior of this solid wood, American oak armoire. Recently fitted with removable natural pine shelves; origi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
English Mahgany Wooden Side Table/ Low Console Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mahogany Rectangular side table with back wooden crown.
Great table with plenty top space.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Modern Hickory Chair Company Side Tables
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Modern Hickory Chair Company Side Tables
Category
Early 2000s Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Modernist Antiquarian 1940s Sculptural Tiger Oak Small Cabinets
Located in Fort Collins, CO
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....
Category
Early 20th Century North American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage Mid Century Seymour James Weiner Kodawood Oyster Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
1970s Kodawood Wooden Oyster chairs by Seymour James Weiner. The design is remarkable with a sleek refined look. The curved chair is known as the "Oyster" chair in the way it look w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Seymour James Weiner Kodawood Oyster Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
1970s Kodawood Wooden Oyster chairs by Seymour James Weiner. The design is remarkable with a sleek refined look. The curved chair is known as the "Oyster" chair in the way it look w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19Thc Original Blue Painted Wall Pocket Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc rare original blue painted wicker wall pocket with original tin liner.The condition is very good and the original patina is the best !
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wicker
19thc Original Painted Sailor Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted sailor door stop with great surface , minor rust to the surface.This doorstop is very heavy and in great condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
19thc Original Red Painted Bucket W/ Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed & dated 1848 -WP original water bucket with the original wood handle.This hand made folky bucket has metal bands which keeps it tight together.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lux Sheep Skin Pillows - Set Of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These super soft & plush sheepskin pillows are truly amazing ! The backings are in a for lambskin also very soft and comfortable.
Bolster measures - 21 x 18
pair measures - 22 x 22
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
1940s Pictorial Pillow Of Woman stretching Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pictorial pillow of woman stretching out her arms. A sense of comfort is given when viewing this pillow. An eternal and undying sense of mothers love. Wonderful colors that...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Early 20thc Navajo Center Eye with Corner Jigsaw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
early 20th century Navajo center eye / eye dazzler with corners in a jigsaw pattern. the color pallet chosen for this is a natural earth toned color pallet that is subtle and easy on...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
20thc Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow. This is made from a saddle blanket weaving. The backing is a brown cotton linen. The insert is down & feather insert.
Category
2010s American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
German, Cork Wine Stoppers, Hand Carved, Painted Wood, 19th/20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
German, Cork Wine Stoppers, Hand Carved, Painted Wood, 19th/20th Century
Large assortment of German puppet style wooden figures, hand-carved and paint decorated, and mounted to bott...
Category
Early 20th Century German Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Navajo Chinle Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Chinle pillows with small row of Eye dazzlers in a horizontal pattern. Beautiful colors with a matching linen backing.
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19Thc Original Sage Green Painted Swing Handled Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc original painted sage green kick up bottom swing handled basket.This basket is in fine condition with minor breaks on bottom. This New Englan...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Hickory
Pairs of Mexican Indian Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2 pairs of Mexican Indian wool pillows with thick linen golden brown backing. Each pillow has its difference in color pallet to the center eye. Pairs are sold at random. Random pillo...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Rag Rug Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old wonderful reg rug made into pillows. Denim rag rug with linen backing to match. Wonderful age to the rag rug. Sold in pairs,
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Buddhist North African Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
A rare mid-20th century one-of-a-kind North African Runner
Measures: 2' x 6'2''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Studio Lounge 'No. 3 Chair' & Ottoman
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A new interior seating piece, reminiscent of an ultimately-refined adirondack chair. This lounge and ottoman have been handmade using old growth black walnut, finished in oil. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19thc Original Blue Painted Bail Handled Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted bail handled pantry box with original handle in fine condition.Super patina ( untouched surface ). From a private collection.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
20Thc Amish One Patch Crib Quilt-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ohio Amish one patch mounted crib quilt in pristine condition. This amazing one patch cotton crib quilt is in fine condition and ready to hang in your collection.This is from the pr...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19th C Nine Patch Chain Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early fabrics crib quilt is in pristine condition. This nine patch quilt is from Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Turkish Yastik Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful Late 19th century Turkish Yastik rug
Measures: 1'8'' x 2'10''.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Early 20thc Full Bodied Copper Fish Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc full bodied copper professionally polished fish weather vane with custom made iron base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Copper
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Hickory
Collection of Three Navajo Indian Woven Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three Navajo Indian Pillows chosen for their natural earth tones colors.
Different patterns that hold slight similarities in terms of patter. A multitude of sharp pattern edge...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Cast Stone Garden Gnome Sitting on a Pad
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic cast stone garden gnome from the early twentieth century. In fabulous condition with minimal wear from age and the elements. Gnome sitting...
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
Arts & Crafts Copper with Slag Glass Shades Pendant Lighting 4 Available
By Arroyo Craftsman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous craftsman style pendant lighting. All copper with curved slag glass Shades. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, just the right amount of patina. Lamp itself is...
Category
1980s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Copper
Adirondack furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Adirondack furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Old Hickory Furniture Company, Workstead, Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows, and Navajo Indian Art. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $109 and tops out at $71,500 while the average work can sell for $1,183.
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