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.
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
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
By Navajo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of Navajo Indian weaving pillows in fall colors with tan linen backings.The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Wool, Linen
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Pewter Serving Spoons -10 Pcs. Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This complete set of ten pewter large spoons.The condition is very good.Very rare to find a complete set of matching pewter spoons.
Pewter
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
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
$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
$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
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
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
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Early Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20thc Papaggo Indian basket is in fine as found condition.The size is sweet and nice aged patina.
Hemp
$650 / set
Pair Of Twig Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair Of Twig Lamps. Rewired with new sockets, cord and plugs. In good working condition. Measures 18.5" to top of socket. Ready to use. Includes new lamp harps.
Wood, Driftwood
$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
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
$556Sale Price|20% Off
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle. Great condition.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
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
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
$839Sale 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
$452Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20the Wool Yei Bag W/Leather Backing and Strap
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving Yei weaving with top quality leather backing & strap made into a shoulder bag.Great SantaFe look !Fine condition.
Leather, Wool
$556Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Dough Bowl With Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved dough bowl with handles and found in New England. This bowl has an amazing patina and surface.
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
Childs Bar harbor Wicker Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fan back Early 20thc Bar Harbor Wicker Child Rocker. Wonderful blue painted wicker. The seat cushion was custom made for this child's rocker. Very strong and sturdy piece.
Wicker
Early Stenciled Hand Painted Parchessi Game Table C 1920
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very special Parchessi table C 1920 with Stenciled aprons and a Fabulous hand painted top with vibrant colors and little hand painted faux wood grain panels mixed in the geometric de...
Hardwood, Paint
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Handmade Sterling Silver with Turquoise Stone in Handle Server
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic sterling silver handmade ladle or dipper has a nugget of turquoise and a hand carved teak handle. The condition is fantastic. Such great workmanship. Marked 925 & Peru.
Sterling Silver
$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
19thc Oval Oversized Pantry Box.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Oval oversized pantry box. Original paint. Large size wooden pantry found in New England. Spacious old and primitive.
Wood
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
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
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
$2,450 / set
19thc Set of Three Yellow Ware Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware mixing bowls. Wonderful color with a white stripe going across the top and each has a beautiful blue design within th...
Pottery
19th Century Decorated Stoneware Crock with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original decorated stoneware crock with double handles in fine condition. Fantastic folky floral design.
Pottery
$3,450 / set
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
Zabihi Collection Square Turkish Oushak 6 foot Rug
Located in New York, NY
A square size early 20th century Turkish Oushak Rug Details rug no. 10341 size 6' 1" x 6' 2" (185 x 188 cm) Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak have been carefully chose...
Wool
$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
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
Arts & Crafts Handmade Folky 2 Piece Adirondack Stone Birdbath C1930
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous style and function with this 2 piece hand crafted stone birdbath. From the Catskills mountains in upstate New York this gem has withstood the test of time and still holds wa...
Agate, Cast Stone, Cement
$30,000 / item
The Triumphant by Connie K. Bellet and Emilie Touraine
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Oil on board; 48" x 96". Used in the Entry Pavillion of 1974 World's Fair in Spokane, Washington. Depicts a herd of buffalo and buffalo clouds. Wood and rope frame. Subjects for Emilie's work include horses, burros, owls, old farm buildings, ranch gates...
Paint, Canvas
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
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Pennsylvania Decorated Stone Ware Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue decorated salt glaze crock in fine condition. It has stripes and a blue 2 on the front face.
Pottery
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
Collection of 19th Century Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of 19th century handmade baskets. All have amazing patina and are in excellent used condition. Baskets measures: Buttocks basket - 7.5 W x 7 D x 6 H Larges basket -...
Wood
$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
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
19th Century Early Flying Geese Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century early flying geese quilt in bars format. The condition is very good. The quilt was found in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Cotton
Large 20th Century Rustic Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large rustic basket was found in the mid west and is in fine condition. It is unfinished or natural finish. The condition is very good.
Wood
$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
$3,600 / set
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...
Wood
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
$1,420Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Decorated Stoneware Crock Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly Wired and electrified with linen shade. The decorated crock was made into a table lamp. The lamp portion of the piece is removable if user wants to use as a simple crock. Great...
Brass
19th C Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Wool Fans Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th c wool fans quilt was found in a Lancaster County Amish home. It is in pristine condition with a paisley cotton backing. The fine quilting and...
Cotton
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
19th C Monumental Hand Carved & Painted Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Monumental Hand Carved & Painted Eagle Sculpture. It is possibly from a Federal or government building. It's a Architectural Folk Art Element. The Eagle is carved of wood and...
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
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
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
Geometric Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Geometric Navajo Indian weaving pillows with orange leather backing.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Leather, Wool
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Pine Farm Table /Coffee Table W/Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Pine Farm table / coffee table in a dry surface.Condition is very good with drawers below the top.Great size for a coffee table.
Wood
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
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Cream Painted Side Table W/ Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original cream painted taper leg night stand or side table in very good condition.This one drawer stand has dovetailed construction drawer & square nails through out.
Wood
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Set of Three High Back Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four matching high back bar stools with spindle backs. The construction is very good and sturdy. Natural patina.
Wood
$1,295 / set
Collection of Seven 19thc Miniature Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun collection of 19thc cast iron irons are most unusual and very hard to find. These irons were probably like salesman samples or children's. largest miniature sat iron measur...
Iron
Zabihi Collection 20th Century Antique Oushak Square Rug, 6'7''' x6'10''
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Green color antique turkish oushak square rug Details rug no. j4781 size 6' 7" x 6' 10" (201 x 208 cm)
Wool, Angora