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.
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
19thc Original Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Doll Cradle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated doll cradle from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This Pennsylvania German Dutch doll cradle is in a bitter sweet painted surface with original decorate...
Wood
$168Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Hand-Woven Cotton Tablecloth with Red Embroidery, 1950
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Nice square table cloth. It comes from a Dutch trousseau and is hall stitched with a nice simple red embroidery. It also looks good placed diamond-...
Cotton
Zabihi Collection Antique Balouch Cream Gold Rug
Located in New York, NY
a pale cream and gold Balouch tribal small rug from the2nd quarter of the 20th century Details rug no. j4453 size 2' 9" x 6' 1" (84 x 185 cm)
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Geometric Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving geometric pillows in fine condition. Sold as a pair. The backing is in a dark chocolate mohair.
Wool
$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 Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug, 2'7'' x 3'11''
Located in New York, NY
a Vintage Turkish anatolian rug from the mid 20th century with an off center medallion on a red field. Details rug no. 30950 size 2' 7" x 3' 11" (79 x 119 cm)
Wool
20th Century Full Body Cow Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Full Body Cow Door Stop in original hand painted. Wonderful look. Very heavy.
Iron
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug, 3'3'' x 3'9''
Located in New York, NY
a mid 20th century Square size Anatolian Carpet Details rug no. j4981 size 3' 3" x 3' 9" (99 x 114 cm)
Wool
$2,995Sale Price|22% Off
19thc Cast iron Bull Windmill Weight W/Custom Made Cast Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fairbury iron works was founded in 1890 and manufactured its first windmill in 1899. In 1900 the company was renamed Fairbury Windmill Company. Company ceased production in 1961. ...
Iron
19th C Fly Foot Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Red and White Fly Foot Quilt (Circa 1890) The Fly Foot is the Indian symbol of Peace.
Cotton, Fabric
Zabihi Collection Plant Vase Brown Antique Indian Rug, 10' x 15'7''
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Indian Larestan Rug with an all-over large-scale plant vase pattern on a brown field Details rug no. j4414 size 10' x 15' 7" (305 x 475 cm)
Wool
$595 / set
Set of Six Blue Willow Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc English Blue Willow Soup bowls stamped Allerton's -England. Collection of six soup bowls in pristine condition.
Pottery
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Bulbous Sponge Ware Design Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware pitcher with bulbous design. Blue and white sponge patter. Has a wonderful design and size.
Pottery
$975 / set
Oak Plank Seat Bar Stools, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oak plank seat bar stools from the mid century. These stools are very strong & sturdy. They are very comfortable and in fine condition. Seat diameter measures 13.25 inches.
Wood
19th C Piggin or Measure Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Piggin or measure bucket. The bucket has tight wood banding and is in great condition. Wear due to age. It would be great as an umbrella stand.
Wood
Adirondack Style Twig Table
Located in Chicago, IL
There is something almost wonderfully contrary about Adirondack furniture: the people commissioning the great camps of the 19th century had fortunes built on railroads, banking and i...
Willow
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Original Black Painted Child's Windsor Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th century Original black painted rocking chair & pin striped in mustard painted trim.This early New England rocking chair came f...
Wood
French Porcelain Dinner Plates Rustic Fish Boat Design, Set of 8
By Tressman & Vogt, T&V Limoges
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous set of eight (8) French Tressman & Vogt Limoges porcelain lunch or dinner plates in a rustic Adirondack design style, circa early-20th Century, France. There're 8 plates in set, with three varying design scenes. Scenes include fishing boat, beach, bass fish...
Porcelain
$1,836Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Weaving Pillows
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Navajo Indian weaving eye dazzler bolster pillows are in fine condition.They are in black & cream & grey colors.Super rare to find these color combos.The inserts are d...
Wool
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Side Table with Old Hickory Co. Tag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The lamp table has an oak top and flared hickory pole legs with spoke stretchers and an Old Hickory Bruce tag. Made by the Old Hickory Company in Martinsville, Indiana .The table is ...
Hickory
Zabihi Collection Orange Antique Turkish Oushak, 3'2'' x 5'1''
Located in New York, NY
A rare small square size early 20th century authentic Turkish Oushak Rug Details rug no. j5089 size 3'2" x 5'1" Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak have been carefully c...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug, 4'7'' x 5'5''
Located in New York, NY
a square small size middle of the 20th century turkish anatolian rug Details rug no. 30928 size 4' 7" x 5' 5" (140 x 165 cm)
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug, 5'2'' x 9'10''
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th century Turkish Anatolian Rug in mellow tones Details rug no. j5034 size 5' 2" x 9' 10" (157 x 300 cm) rug type Anatolian
Wool
Zabihi Collection Orange Round Gabbeh Rug, 5'3'' x 5'1''
Located in New York, NY
a contemporary round size Gabbeh Rug from the late 20th century Details rug no. j4992 size 5' 1" x 5' 3" (155 x 160 cm)
Wool
19thc Sponge Ware Cup and Saucers, Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matching set of four 19thc sponge ware cups and saucers in good condition. 4 saucers measure- 6 diameter x 1 high 4 Cups measure - 4.5 deep x 3.5 wide w x 3 high.
Pottery
Early 20thc Gin Bottle from a Bar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monumental Gilbey's Gin bottle in a commercial or bar size. It could have also been a bar display.
Glass
Zabihi Collection Antique Indian Agra Herati Motif Rug, 6' x 8'9''
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Indian Agra Rug with an all-over herati design on a dark brown ground Details rug no. j5013 size 6' x 8' 9" (183 x 267 cm)
Wool
Navajo Indian Crystal Trading Post Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Navajo Indian weaving , Crystal trading Post is in fine condition ,really mint condition.Very unusual color combo.
Wool
$540Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Salmon Painted Cutlery ( Knife Box )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original salmon painted cutlery / knife box in fine condition. Great cut handle.
Wood
Wicker Bamboo Tissue Box Cover Holder
Located in New York, NY
Wicker or Bamboo pencil reed tissue box cover or holder. circa 1960s-1970s. Made in Hong Kong. Bottom slides out to accept tissue box. Overall good condition, ready to use
Bamboo, Wicker
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Inlaid Game Board, Oversize C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine large over size game board is inlaid walnut & pine combo. It has an inner inlaid border and picture frame molding. The condition is very good.
Pine
$1,495 / set
Hand Hooked Round Seat Cushions or Pillows -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of three hand hooked floral cushions are down & feather filled.There are zippers for removing for cleaning.Sold as a group of three cushions or pillows.
Wool, Linen
$476Sale Price|20% Off
20th C Small Papago Basket Lidded Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C small Papago basket lidded jar. Great condition.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
$1,356Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Geometric Wool Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Geometric wool pillows with natural neutral colors. The wool on this patter is a tight knit wool with hand dyed dark browns. Linen backing and down and feather inserts.
Wool
20th C Folk Art Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original surface game board.
Wood
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Hickory Coffee Table with Slat Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory Slat wood Coffee table with Hickory base. Coffee table is in great condition. the slats are amazing and in great shape. this hickory table is strong and sturdy. well kept...
Hickory
Large 19th C Tureen w/ Lid and Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Ironstone Tureen with lid and Tray. Walnut and Vine design on lid. Tray measures - 16 wide x 12.5 deep x 1 high Tureen measures - 16.5 wide x 9 wide x 12.5 high.
Ironstone
20Thc Square Side or Dinning Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original black painted turned leg side table or end table or even could be used as a small dinning table.The condition is very good...
Pine
Rare and Unique Modern Craftsman / Adirondack Twig Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A rare, unique neo-primitive /modern craftsman desk attributed to Lee Fountain (1869-1941) and composed of a base of interwoven twigs supporting a top in cherry. Drawer has a twig ha...
Twig, Cherry
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Monumental Bee Hive Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental original brown painted bee hive butter bowl in great condition. The one side is in a burl knot but in tack. Fantastic undisturbed s...
Wood
Wool Round Braided Room Size Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Room size round braided rug in fine condition.Very country and vibrant colors.
Wool
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving eye dazzler bolster pillow.The backing is a red linen and insert is down & feather fill.
Wool
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
American Indian- Navajo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early Hand woven Navajo Indian weaving in soft mohair or lambs wool weaving. This pillow has such a soft feeling and has a soft suede leather backing. Fantastic !!!
Wool
19Thc Decorated Cowden & Wilcox Pottery Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc decorated stoneware jug is in fine condition. It has a little simple flower design in indigo blue decoration. This jug is stamped Cowden & Wilcox ,Harrisburg,Pennsylvania....
Pottery
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -Pair
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early hand woven Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows.The backing is fine suede leather and down & feather fill.
Wool
19Thc Blue & White Sponge Ware Pottery Butter Crocks, 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These blue & white "BUTTER " Crocks are all in good condition. Sold as a collection of four. One has a tiny chip on the lip, no big deal. 3 largest crocks measure 6 x 3.5 Smallest...
Pottery
19th Century Monumental Mocha Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine very large Mocha Yellow ware bowl with the blue seaweed pattern throughout.
Pottery
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20thc Pair of Ladder Back Charis with Rattan Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand made ladder back chairs with rattan seats. The finial tops add a wonderful look to the entire design. The rattan seats are wonderful to sit on as the contour to the pers...
Wood
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.
Pottery
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.
Leather, Wood
19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style. The co...
Wood, Paint
$796Sale Price|20% Off
20Thc Child's Wicker Settee/ Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted wicker children's settee or love seat.The cushion is done in Sumbrella fabric.The condition is very good.
Wicker
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Set of Four Turquoise and Silver Spoons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four native American silver with turquoise spoons. Measures: Large spoon 8" Small spoon 5" Small spoon 5" Medium spoon 6" marked sterling.
Sterling Silver
Sage Green Narrow Antique Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
A rare size early 20th century antique Oushak runner in sage green and warm terracotta accents. Measures: 1'9" x 8'4".
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand woven Navajo weaving bolster pillow.This was a saddle blanket weaving made into a pillow.
Wool
Collection of Six Hand Carved Butter Stamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of six hand carved butter stamps Tallest Stamp measures approx - 4.5 wide x 2.5 deep x 8 tall shortest stamp measures approx - 2.5 tall x 4...
Wood
19th Century Mocha Blue Seaweed Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century mocha yellow ware mixing bowl with blue seaweed decoration. The condition is very good with lots of blue decorated seaweed pattern.
Pottery