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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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
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
20th C Folk Art Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original surface game board.
Wood
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
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
$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
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
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
$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
$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
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
$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
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 2'11'' x 5'6''
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century scatter-size antique Turkish Oushak Rug Details rug no. j3429 size 2' 11" x 5' 6" (89 x 168 cm)
Wool
Zabihi Collection 1940s Turkish Oushak Rug, 6'6'' x 9'2''
Located in New York, NY
1940s vintage turkish oushak rug with accents in mustard yellow and green on a red ground. Details rug no. 30317 size 6' 6" x 9' 2" (198 x 279 cm) Antique oriental carpets and rugs...
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
19thc New England Bucket With Original Lid From Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc New England Bucket With Original Lid From Maine original paint and wonderful metal handle with wooden grip. Great color and great patina.
Wood
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Cowden & Wilcox Decorated Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine decorated snow flake blue glazed Cowden & Wilcox three gallon crock is in pristine condition. This fine crock has interesting glazing and also ...
Pottery
19thc West Troy New York Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures approx - 14 x 11 crock measures 25 x 8 19thc West troy pottery New York maker. Stoneware jug made into a lamp. wonderful pattern and color. Great condition.
Pottery
$1,916Sale Price / set|20% Off
20Thc Maple Bar Stools W/ Suede Seats -Set of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three maple stools in mid century design with custom upholstered in suede leather seats.These stools are in very good condition and sturdy.
Wood
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Floral Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th-century large flower motif Turkish Rug Details rug no. j4942 size 6' x 8'
Wool
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Hooked Rug Ship Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 20Thc New England hand hooked ship rug made into a pillow.The boxing and the bottom cushion is in suede leather. The insert is 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
19thc Miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1870s Red And White miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt. Cotton made and in very good condition.
Cotton
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Weaving eye dazzler pillows with leather backings and down & feather fill.Sold as a pair.
Leather, Wool
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Benjamin Angstad Lewisburg, Penn, Coverlet Dated 1846
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed BenJn Angstad, Lewisburg Penn 1846. Woven jacquard coverlet in mint condition with amazing full fringe. This coverlet is the best condit...
Wool
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Sponge Ware Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful smaller sponge ware pitcher with a wonderful sharp turn handle. The sponge blue color is a deep blue providing a great deep look. Great piece. Minor wear from age and us.
Pottery
18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Spindle back early & worn New England rocking chair has such wonderful patina.This rocking chair was found in a estate from Maine and i...
Rattan, Wood
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
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Mexican Indian Wool Serape Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large Wool Mexican Serape pastel color pillow. This Mexican weaving pillow has similar tones to the pair also listed, a light toned color pallet...
Wool
$396Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Sponge Ware Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century spongeware pitcher. Great smaller sized pitcher with hand painted sponge pattern. Great pitcher with beautiful blue and wh...
Pottery
19Thc Wool Log Cabin Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool log cabin doll quilt from Pennsylvania in fine condition.This comes from a private collection.
Wool, Linen
19th Century Handmade Double Handled Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine handmade and woven basket is in great condition. The patina is really great.
Wood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Mexican Indian Wool Serape Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian Wool Bolster Weaving pillow with Wonderful stripe and geometric pattern. Great deep colors. has a Modernistic style.
Wool
19th C Wool Chaliss Mini Pieced Honey Comb Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Wool challis New England honey comb mini pieced quilt in pristine condition.Fantastic piecing and workmanship.
Wool, Cotton
French Forged Iron with Frosted Glass Shade Chandelier, Great Color And Patina.
Located in Buchanan, MI
French forged iron with frosted glass shade depicting three pine cones hanging light fixture. Great Color And Patination.
Iron
Iron Bear Coin Bank Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Painted iron Coin bank. Wonderful age and patina to the body. Old brown paint. Iron mold has wear to bod y from age and use.
Iron
19thc Shenfelter Tulip Cobalt Blue 1 Galon Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Shenfelter In Redding PA, cobalt blue decorated crock Tulip design 1 Gallon. There is some burning during the making of this crock opposite of the Tulip. Measures 8 x 8.5 ...
Pottery
Amazing Navajo Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving in grey & black & white.Great geometric pattern & condition.
Wool
$1,895 / set
Set of Five Navajo Sampler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five random pattern Navajo wool sampler pillows. Each pillow has a custom made down and feather insert. Small in size for neck or lumbar support. G...
Leather, Suede, Wool, Linen
$1,420Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Pitchers Collection of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 19th century handmade and painted floral faced sponge ware pottery pitchers are in fine condition. Each pitcher measures 7 x 5 x 9. Sold as a group of four.
Pottery
$396Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Red Painted Cutlery / Knife Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand crafted and painted cutlery box from Pennsylvania in original red painted surface. The condition is very good and has square nail construction.
Wood
19Thc Mini Step Back Child's Cupboard-2 Pcs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing two pcs. child's step back cupboard with original hardware & ironstone or porcelain knobs or drawer pulls.This is in old surface & amazing patina.
Porcelain, Wood
$895 / item
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving pillows ,hand woven in fine condition.Sold as a pair.
Wool
$716Sale Price|20% Off
20th C Folk Art Carved Boy Doll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C folk art carved boy doll with original clothes. Hand painted face and shoes.
Wood
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20Thc Hubley Scottie Iron Bookends -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of original Scottie dogs iron bookends on a fence are in fine undisturbed surface.This pair of fun bookends are quite heavy and in fine condition.
Iron
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Early Original Paint Decorated 19th Century Hitchcock Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century original painted Hitchcock armchair with a decorated inside back. The condition is very good and sturdy. The back ground has a wo...
Wood
Late 18Thc Child's Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Hand crafted Child's Windsor chair with original red painted surface.This bow back Windsor is from New England in very good condition.This chair came from a fifty year old coll...
Paint
Folky Handmade Industrial Looking Bar Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky handmade bar stool and all hand-carved legs. The iron footrest matches the iron rungs on the back of the seat attached. Take special not...
Pine
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Antique Oushak Rug, 6'9'' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
a Late 19th Century Antique Oushak Rug Details rug no. j3065 size 6' 9" x 10' (206 x 305 cm)
Wool, Angora
1930s Amish Wool Center Diamond in a Square Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s hand made wool diamond in a square quilt with rare deep magenta and beige. the background is a solid pink backing. This special quilt is a rare find. The colors chosen are seld...
Wool
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Child's Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Ladder Back child's chair with suede / leather seat cushion.The condition is very good.
Leather, Wood
Early Concrete Lamb Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc concrete sculpture of a lamb probably from a garden area.Found in New England.
Cement
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian weaving pillow with grey leather backing.The insert is down & feather fill.
Leather, Wool
19thc Red Painted Monumental Butterbowl from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Red Painted Monumental Butterbowl from New England. Monumental bowl with amazing original red patinaed paint. Great sized bowl in great shape.
Wood
Early 19Thc Original Blue Painted Mini -Dome Top Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Blue painted table top dome top document box.The hardware is original and square nail construction.The condition is good with minor scratches.
Wood, Paint
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Large Yei Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Large Yei Indian Weaving Pillow. White, Beige, Pink, Turquoise, and Black. Feather and Down Insert.
Wool
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian Weaving Bolster pillows. Down and feather inserts.
Wool
Swedish Rya Water Bungalow Mini Rug
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous small plush Swedish Rya rug from the Mid-20th Century Measures: 1'10” x 3'9” Swedish Rya rugs are extremely colorful, lovely and quite chic and each have their own ch...
Wool