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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Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows ( Individually )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow or pillows. These Chinle Navajo Indian weaving pillows.Sold individually or as a set of four.
Wool
$396Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Cast iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century cast iron door stop of basket with assorted fruits. Great weight and great wear from age and use. Wonderful painted fruits. Great condition.
Iron
Carved Trunk Solid Exotic Wood Live Edge Table ƒ40 from Costantini, Francisco
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Each table in the Francisco Collection is hand carved from a solid trunk of Argentine Rosewood, then sanded and finished naturally to highlight its natural beauty. Natural cracks an...
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Mexican /American Tex Coco Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing red&blue Mexican /American Texcoco Indian weaving bolster pillow has a red cotton linen backing. The insert is red cotton linen backing.
Wool
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
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Tall-Back Paddle-Arm Chair W/Slat Seats
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
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 ...
Wood
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
1920s American Rustic Adirondack Oak End Table with Twig Base
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rustic American Adirondack (1920s) end table with a twig and root base supporting an oak square top.
Oak
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
$396Sale Price|20% Off
Bulbous Vintage Turned Wood Bud Vase Studio Craft Woodworker Midcentury Vibe
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful form. Signed R.Carnes 98 Lysiton, possibly not very legible.
Wood
$316Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Rustic Organic Turned Wooden Farmhouse Artisan Fruit Bowl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderfully precise turned wood bowl, understated centerpiece or fruit bowl. Simple almost organic form. 10 inch diameter. No makers markings.
Wood
Pendleton Indian Design Blanket ( Cayuse )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This totally reversible Pendleton Indian design wool blanket is in fine condition with minor wear to the binding from age and use. The blanket is in great shape.Great colors and desi...
Wool
A Collection of Bordallo Pinheiro Dinnerware 47 Pieces Great Color
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Collection of Bordallo Pinheiro Dinnerware comprising six leaf-form salad plates; four soup bowls and two fruit bowls in Cabbage Green pattern; nine dinner plates and eleven salad...
Porcelain
American Indian Coiled Hand Woven Lidded Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Indian folk art Native American basket that is hand woven and coiled. It has been vegetable dyed and the basket lid is removable. The interior rein...
Hemp
$847Sale 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
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Beacon Indian Design Camp Blanket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and graphic Indian design pattern and colors. Colorful and inviting cotton and beacon blanket. Great design and good wear to binding.
Cotton
20thc Blue & Grey Room Size Braided Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing large room size braided rug in blues & greys colors is in fine condition.It is hand sewn & machine for tight structure.Its been prof cleaned and is very clean.Condition ...
Wool
Folky Pig Painting on Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun folky pig painting is painted on a plywood panel. The back is unpainted and ready for hanging in a house or restaurant. This amazing folk art pai...
Wood
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
20thc Yellow Painted Signed Old Hickory Settee and Matching Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc Century Old Hickory Settee And Chair in original paint. Wonderful Yellow patinaed paint with a old rustic look. Seat cushions are made from old pendleton blankets with foam cor...
Wood
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20Thc Pima Large Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine tight weave coil Pima Indian Basket is in pristine condition with a great zig zag geometric design. Comes to us from a amazing Indian collection.
Wood
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug, 2'10'' x 5'6''
Located in New York, NY
a mid 20th century small size turkish Anatolian Carpet Details Rug No. j5243 size 2'10" x 5'6"
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...
Wood
Rustic Adirondack Center Table, Elm Wood, Late 19th Century, USA
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Adirondack (late 19th/20th Century) center table with rectangular barked top & apron on legs joined by a box stretcher.
Wood
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.
Iron
Zabiihi Collection Antique Bergama Turkish Prayer Niche Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 1930s Bergama Prayer Niche square small Rug Details rug no. r5495 size 3' 2" x 3' 9" (97 x 114 cm)
Wool
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
$1,420Sale 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
Zabihi Collection Oversize Square Turkish Oushak Salmon Peach Color Rug
Located in New York, NY
A large Antique Oushak Rug in peach, sand, and brown from the early 20th century Details rug no. 10463 size 16' 7" x 18' 7" (505 x 566 cm) Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Ous...
Wool
$692Sale Price / set|20% Off
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
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20thc Cast Mermaid Boot Scraper/Remover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast Mermaid Boot Scraper/ Remover. Easy to handle the arms remove boots or can be used as a boot scraper. Great as a decorative piece or may be used as intended. Beautiful patina an...
Iron
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Original Blue Dated 1913 Cutting Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc Original blue painted round cutting board was signed and dated as it was given to someone in 1913 ! It is in very good condition and painted on the front and unpainted on ...
Wood
$2,316Sale Price|20% Off
Indian Chief Painting Signed & Dated 1935
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Indian Chief oil painting signed M.Soto & dated 1935. This amazing oil painting is in very good condition and has a great look.
Boxwood
$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
Hermes/Adnet Inspired Iron Belt Cocktail Table, Iron Base, Wood Top, Great Style
By Hermès
Located in Buchanan, MI
Hermes/Adnet inspired iron belt cocktail table, iron base, wood top, great style. Top would be great covered in leather. would look great in a library or office
Iron
Magnificent Michael Taylor Style Tree Root Table Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Tree root table in the style of Michael Taylor. The table top measures 74"l x 36" at its widest. The table root base measures 16"t x 58"l...
Glass
$952Sale Price|67% Off
Reclaimed Wood Parsons Style Console
Located in Pasadena, TX
A charming Parson's style console table constructed of reclaimed wood in multi-color. 2 drawers.
Wood
Black Forest Antler Desk Set
Located in Northport, MI
Sculptural folk art desk accessory crafted from naturally shed deer antlers, mounted on a layered antler base. The composition features an integrated letter or card holder formed fro...
Antler, Horn
A Bordallo Pinheiro Extensive Vine Green Dinner Service, 45 Pieces. Great Color.
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Bordallo Pinheiro Vine Green Dinner Service comprising: 12 chargers 12 dinner plates 8 salad plates 11 mugs 1 pitcher 1 oval platter: 45 items total. Diameter of charger 12 1/4 in...
Porcelain
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
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving (Eye Dazzler ) Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow /eye dazzler with suede backing .Down & feather fill.
Wool
Collection of Geometric Pima Indian Baskets -4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of Pima baskets are all from a private Indian collection. All in fine condition. Sold as a group of four baskets. Largest basket...
Hemp
19th Century Decorated Salt Glaze 3 Gal Crock- Sipe & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue decorated hand made pottery crock. It has the original double handles and in fine condition. Minor base chip (tiny). Fantastic glaze surface. This is a large three gallon...
Pottery
Edward Mack Hawkins, "The Widow's Mite" Oil on Canvas, WWI
Located in Newfoundland, PA
The painting is quaint, as written on the back Edward Mack Hawkins the artist was motoring from NYC to Upstate during the World War, Near Windset on a country road he saw this meager...
Canvas
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Kars Rug, 2'10'' x 4'6''
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th-century soft-colored Turkish Kars small rug Details rug no. j4951 size 2' 10" x 4' 6" (86 x 137 cm)
Wool
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Mustard Painted Barrel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky original mustard painted over grey barrel was found on a farm in Pennsylvania. The condition is very good and sturdy. The patina is amazing and it has a outdoor protective...
Oak
19th Century Original White Painted Large Iron Rooster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original white painted iron rooster garden ornament or could work as a large oversized door stop. Fantastic form and surface.
Iron
Early 20thc Hickory Hand Made Chair Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hickory wood armchair. Varnish has been added to this chair for added out door protection to the elements. This is a great folky look for a hand made wooden chair. Won...
Wood
Pendleton Blanket Cayuse Masonic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendleton Indian Design camp blanket with a masonic symbol in the center of the blanket.
Abalone
19th C Furkin Bucket with Lid from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original 19th C Furkin bucket with lid. All natural patina. Bucket has tiny cut nails and over lapping fingers. From New England.
Wood, Pine
Collection of Four Papago American Indian Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine collection of Papago Indian baskets are in pristine condition and all have come from an Indian folk art collection. Sold as a collection of four. Small Basket - 5.5. x 2....
Hemp
$4,716Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Hooked Room Size Log Cabin Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine room size log cabin hand hooked American rug is in fine condition with a couple tiny small fabric losses that are not noticeable. The backing has a new linen or muslin back...
Wool
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
$1,195Sale Price|27% Off
Signed Fred Crosson Indian Chief Oil Painting
By Fred Crosson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine oil painting of a Indian chief is in a custom made contemporary gilded wood frame. This listed artist Fred Crosson painting is also dated 1981 and in fine condition.
20Thc Collection of Mini Stone Fruit -12 Piece W/ Alabaster Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted miniature stone fruit collection of twelve pieces of fruit with white alabaster compote.Sold as a collection.
Marble
$700Sale Price|20% Off
Monumental 19Thc Hubley Basket of Flowers Iron Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing over sized cast iron doorstop with original white painted surface. The condition is very good.This is a large over sized doorstop.
Iron
$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
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20thc Rustic Mexican Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early wooden Mexican Coffee table with dual drawers. Hand made & carved pine bleached wood. You can leave as is or put your own favorite finish on this cool handmade coffee table.
Wood
Vintage Boho Adirondack Twig Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the authentic charm of American folk art with this vintage Adirondack twig table. Expertly handcrafted from natural bentwood branches, th...
Bentwood
$1,196Sale 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