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 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
$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
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
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
$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
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
$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
$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
$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
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
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
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
$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
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
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
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
$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
Early 20thc Original Painted Bar Stools W/ Suede Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc original painted with suede leather seats. Newly upholstered seats.These look like the wild west.
Leather, Wood
Early 20thc Walnut Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc foot stool from Pennsylvania in pristine condition. hand woven seat top is in fins sturdy condition.
Wood
$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
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
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Angora Wool Antique Oushak Square Rug, 8' x 8'
Located in New York, NY
a Stunning late 19th century Angora Wool Turkish Oushak Square size Rug Details rug no. j4420 size 8' 3" x 8' 5" (251 x 257 cm)
Wool, Angora
$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
Signed & Dated 1930's Original Painted Cast Iron Buggy Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painted buggy door stop and dated 1936.The condition is very good and amazing patina.
Iron
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Early Navajo Weaving Chinle Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Navajo Indian weaving Chinle pillows.This pair is in very good condition.
Wool, Linen
19Thc Pennsylvania Chimney Sweep Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Pennsylvania chimney sweep pattern quilt in red & green colors. This quilt was found in Berks County,Pennsylvania.The condition is very good.
Cotton
Folky 19th Century Painted Hanging Wall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very early 19th century original dark green painted wall box with a roller or towel holder at base. Interesting piece of rustic Folk Art. The condit...
Wood
Early 20thc Brass Duck Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great bronze design standing duck ornament. This ornament has great color and patina from age. The surface has great textures.
Bronze
Zabihi Collection Antique Malayer Wide Long Runner, 4'1'' x 16'11''
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Persian Malayer wide runner Details rug no. j3378 size 4' 1" x 16' 11" (124 x 516 cm) rug type Malayer
Wool
$4,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antler Throne Chair in the Style of Arthur Court.
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic antler chair. The same form as the cast and patinated enamel aluminum antler chair by Arthur Court. The last three photos are of an Arthur Court Aluminum Antler chair that ...
Brass
19th C Original Painted Bee Hive Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This monument bee hive shaped 19th c butter bowl has amazing aged dirty mustard painted surface. This large bowl is in very good condition.It has some bark covered wood on the one si...
Wood
Antique Quilt Postage Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine masterpiece postage stamp chain in small pieces is in pristine condition with fine piecework. The quilting is fine as well.
Cotton
20Thc American Indian Pima Geometric Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Indian geometric Pima basket in fine condition and most unusual large size.
Hemp
19th Century Hiney Basket from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century handwoven hiney basket from Pennsylvania in good condition with several minor breaks.
Hemp
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
20Thc Early Geometric Navajo Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine geometric Navajo Indian weaving is in fine condition and has a double outer border.This has been professionally cleaned.Amazing condition and pattern.
Wool
Set of Three Sponge Ware Pitchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Three 19thc hand made/baked sponge pottery pitchers with sponge pressed paint with a glazed over finish.
Pottery
Bookends / Pair of Matching 19th Century Original Cream Painted Sad Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky pair of original cream painted cast iron sad irons are in good condition. They make a great pair of bookends or door stops.
Iron
Vintage Pair of Brown Leather Riding Boots Size 10C
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of tall brown leather riding boots for men. 10C is whats believed to be the size. Printed inside top of boot. In excellent vintage condition with wear from use and age,...
Leather
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Pillow
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow.Suede backing and down & feather fill.The condition is very good.
Wool
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
Collection of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows collection of three. The backing is in a blue cotton linen.Sold as a group of three.Down & feather fill.
Wool
19th Century Polychrome Painted Hand Carved Wood Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century polychrome painted and hand carved wood canister. This was found in New England.
Wood
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
Late 20th Century Coastal Rustic Custom-Made Driftwood and Twig Center Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A one-of-a-kind custom-made side and or Center table crafted in the 1990s, featuring an organic driftwood and twig base with branch-like supports. The sculptural design is accented b...
Driftwood
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Sponge Ware Plates & Soup Bowls Set -12Pcs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of matching 19thc blue & white sponge ware plates and soup bowls are in good condition..This amazing sponge ware set of six plates & set of six matching bowls...
Pottery
American Indian Basket /Tray
By Shoshone Native American Indian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large American Indian bowl or tray form basket is in fine condition.Fantastic geometric design.
Hemp
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian weaving bolster pillows. Blacking backing. Feather and down inserts and zippered casing.
Wool
1930s Pennsylvania Wool Braided Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Pennsylvania Braided full room sized Rug measuring a size of 6 foot with 4 inches and wide foot 9ft with 3 inches. about 1/4 inch thick. Room sized Oval Vintage Weave Rug, M...
Wool
20Thc Tin Coffee Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Coffee tin canister in original painted labels & original condition.
Tin
Shaker Style Oval Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pantry box is in a shaker style with a old natural surface. The condition is good with early copper nails.
Pine
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Navajo Indian Weaving custom made pillow. New Feather and Down Insert.
Wool
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Original Red Painted Farm Table W/ Scrub Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Farm table with lift top table with single drawer. Beautiful antiqued red hue to the color showing wonderful patina. Wooden Pegs hold the top down to the base. Wonderful constr...
Wood
$990Sale Price / item|33% Off
Canadian Geese in Original Paint, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of original painted Canadian Geese with wood heads and glass eyes are in good condition. The base is a plank of wood and body is constructe...
Wood
Signed C. Macourlard Watercolor of Southern California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful watercolor is a scene of people riding horses by the water. It is signed C. Macourlard and marked Southern California. The condition is pristine and they are newly fra...
Glass, Wood
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Early Pine Step Back Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19thc amazing pine step back cupboard with fantastic shelving & plate rails. This fine diminutive wall cupboard could be great in a small kitchen or bedroom or study for a book...
Wood
$796Sale Price|20% Off
20thc Decorated Crock Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Later version of a 20thc stoneware lamp with original blue paint. newly wired with new linen shades. Great look and ready to connect and use. stamped 1993 on back.
Pottery
19thC Large Mocha Green Seaweed Yellow Ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large yellow ware mixing bowl is in great condition and has the green mocha seaweed markings.
Pottery
$789Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Hand-Crafted Fruitwood Bird Cage, Adirondack Style, Circa 1920
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/7346 - Old cage for bird, but with a bright little bird ! leaving the birds free! the little bird can light up.
Fruitwood
Rustic Cedar Desk With Woven Birch Bark Marquetry
Located in Northport, MI
Crafted with naturalistic charm and thoughtful functionality, this rustic lodge-style desk features a hand-built design that brings the outdoors inside. The tabletop is formed from s...
Birch, Cedar
19thc Original White Painted Feather Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original White paint from Virginia. Circa 1860-1870 used for storage of feathers or cotton. Found in Shenaneoah Valley, Virginia.The condition is very good with minor breaks i...
Wood
$788Sale Price|20% Off
Yei Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yei Navajo Indian weaving pillows with amazing soft leather / suede backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.Sold as a pair.
Leather, Wool
19Thc Decorated Stoneware Crock Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Decorated stoneware lamp newly wired & new custom shade.This is an early stoneware crock made into a cool lamp. (2 boxes will be sent.) One with lamp and another with lamp sh...
Pottery