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.
Real Natural King Size Fur Blanket In Mink
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a beautiful and luxurious natural, muskrat mink fur, king size blanket. Soft pelts with rich, neutral and inviting coloration, are accented with black backing. This is perfec...
Fur
Sterling Silver Cat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing sterling silver full body cat in fine condition.Marked sterling & 925.
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Hickory Dining Armchairs by Hunt Country Furniture Adirondack
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six hickory dining chairs with arms made by the Hunt Country Furniture Co C 1960. All six have arms and are in the Windsor category with a little rustic appeal. Old w...
Hickory
19thc Stag Trade Sign In Original Mustard Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original mustard painted sheet iron stag /deer trade sign was found in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania.The condition is very good with minor paint loss on horns.This trad...
Iron
E. 20thc Wool Striped Blanket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striped all wool blanket with majority brown background, thin striped colorful accents provide a small touch of variety. There are some areas of wear to the edges. There is a patch o...
Wool
Full Size Cushman Maple Bed Attributed to Herman DeVries
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company, Herman de Vries
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual full size Cushman Maple bed, design attributed to Herman DeVries. The bed is in very fine, original condition, clean and ready to use. ...
Maple
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
1930's Appliqué Eagle Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Appliqué eagle quilt From Pennsylvania. This Quilt is in great condition & has Fantastic Piecing & Quilting.
Cotton
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
Natural Sheared Phantom Beaver Lap Throw Soft and Luxurious Great Holiday Gift
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a beautiful and luxurious natural, sheared phantom beaver fur, lap blanket. Soft pelts with rich, earthen warm brown coloration, accented with brown backing. This is perfect...
Fur
Rustic Adirondack Twig Branch Stand Cabin Console Coffee Table
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a really great, craftsman made Adirondack table that would work as a low console table or a tall coffee table. I can see it up against a wall in a cabin or other rustic setti...
Wood
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
19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original gilded surface full body eagle weather vane with the best undisturbed surface.The base is custom made iron stand.This eagle is attr...
Copper, Iron
20thc Patinaed Bronze Mermaid Statue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc patinaed bronze mermaid statue. Amazing conditioning with wear to the base. the resting mermaid has an amazing greenish patina that has great age to it. In very good shape.
Bronze
Nickle Silver Wear with Original Maple Chest, 1930s-1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serving for 12 nickle silver. 60 pcs set with original maple wood silver storage box. Lovely Aqua green/mint interior.
Nickel
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
Early 19thc Wood Bowl & Chopper Tool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Thurnauer Company, Inc.This was originally made in France for the American market.This chopper is in working order. Very rare to find with the original hand carved or turned wood...
Steel
1970s Outsider Artist Country Solid Slab Bench with Marquetry Barn Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Experience the beauty and craftsmanship of this 1970s Outside Artist Country Solid Slab Bench. Handcrafted and featuring a stunning marquetry barn scene, th...
Wood
Bronzed Lamp Original Shade with Bird & Nest and Tree by Frederick Cooper C1985
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun & fabulous bronzed lamp with a brass bird flying into its nest on a tree. By Frederick Cooper all original condition with its shade, very organic and will work with a lot of diff...
Metal, Brass
Hand Carved Wooden Cutting Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early hand crafted or carved cutting board from one large board in fine condition.This board has a nice aged patina and small little handle.
Wood
Set of Six 19th C Hand Made Handled Buttocks Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six 19th C Hand Made Handled Butt Baskets Measurements of basket are as follows and are approximate - When looking at the 1st image from top left...
Hemp
19th Century Adirondack Twig Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Adirondack twig table delivers that elusive mix of rustic irreverence and sculptural clarity. The rectangular top, crisply framed in young birch, sets the tone—clea...
Twig
19th Century Wool One Patch Crazy Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century wool one patch old suiting quilt in good condition. This was found in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Wool
Pair of Beautiful Early Geometric Navajo Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful early geometric Navajo pillows. Soft colors of ivory, taupe, beige and pink. Down and feather inserts. Zippered casing.
Wool
19Thc Ship Door Stop From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Cast iron ship door stop with a fine patina.Fine condition as well.
Iron
Early 20Thc Barrel Back Old Hickory Rocking Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of a hand made Old Hickory Furniture Co. barrel back rocking chair in fine as found condition.The woven web seating and backing is in original fine condition with a...
Hickory
Set of 6 Early 20thC Firehouse Windsor Oak & Walnut Dining Chairs C1910
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 6 firehouse windsor armchairs in walnut and oak. Refinished and looking great, all nice and tight. Wide and comfy built to last. Priced and sold as a set of six. Hav...
Oak, Walnut
18thc Walnut Tavern Table with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18thc tavern table is made from Walnut and with Queen Ann legs and pad feet. This table has wood pegs and dovetailed drawers. The table has a fine patina and condition.
Walnut
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced tan leather seat in fine condition.
Leather, Wood
Cast cement mushrooms with frog yard art sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Cast yard sculpture . Two mushrooms with frog at the base . as found in original patina of 50 plus years .
Cement
Mexican Serape Wool Throw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Wool Mexican Serape with Eye dazzler.
Wool
Collection of Four Plaid Camp Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of amazing plaid camp blanket pillows with red, gray, cream and black stripes. These are beautiful subtle wool pillows.
Wool, Cotton
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Rustic Bamboo Rattan Bent Wood Adirondak Tree Branch Bench Settee
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage rustic log cabin / farmhouse / adirondak / tree branch style bench or settee. Made of bamboo and rattan featuring bentwood style and slatted back. Dimensions: 40"h x 50" x ...
Bamboo
Large Navajo Weaving -Room Size Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine large Navajo Indian weaving rug is in pristine condition and has been professionally cleaned.This geometric eye dazzler has great colors & most unusual pattern.
Wool
Cornucopia of Fruit Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Cornucopia of fruit doorstop with original paint.
Iron
20Thc Amish Plain Quilt from Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Amish Holmes County Ohio plain quilt with double inner borders. This quilt is very nicely quilted & pieced. The cotton sateen fabric stands out with the quilting, This qu...
Cotton
Miniature Early Spice Box with Original Stencil Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miniature early 20th century spice box with original hardware and original porcelain drawer pulls. This small table top spice box has great bones.
Wood, Porcelain
19th Century Original Lemon Gilded Reverse Painted Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand painted and gilded wall mirror is in amazing condition.With a lemon gold frame & reverse painted ship scene.This came from a gallery in Boston, Mass. Its a 19th century mirror and original frame too. Edward t. Bacon Co Baltimore Maryland...
Gold Leaf
$1,295
Pastel Rag Runner Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand woven rag runner rug is in pristine condition. The pastel colors are quite unusual and retain the original fringe. This rug is from Pennsylvania.
Cotton, Wool
Rustic Adirondack Chandelier, Wood and Iron, Early 20th Century, USA
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack-style (1st Quarter 20th Century) chandelier with two crossed logs supporting 8 drop lights and 4 iron chains connected to a canopy.
Iron
Early 20Thc Brass Bird Cage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mini brass bird cage has a bird inside and really could be used for a tiny bird.The condition is very good and it has been polished.
Brass
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
19th Century Decorated Salt Glaze Crock Sipe & Sons Cake Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Sipe & Nichols decorated stoneware cake crock has amazing hand painted blue decoration and in very good condition.Minor rim chip as you...
Pottery
19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original apple green ladder back rocking chair with a hand woven rush seat in a salmon paint. This early New England rocking chair is in amazing condition and very sturdy. The ...
Rattan, Wood
Zabihi Collection Large Striped Rustic Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Floor size Pillow made from an antique turkish kilim 17'' x 32''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Hand Carved Cowboy One Piece of Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed hand carved cowboy from a private folk art collection.The condition is very good.
Wood
19thc Hanging Spice box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pine 19thc wall spice cabinet can hang on the wall or sit on the counter.The condition is very good.
Wood
Early 20Thc Original Hubley Bank Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hubley Boston Terrier dog door stop / bank.The paint is very good and fine condition.
Iron
Early 19Thc Original Paint Decorated Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Step down Windsors in original paint decorated chairs.These very fine red painted chairs have mustard floral decoration with an amazing patina...
Wood
19thc Decorated Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc blue decorated jug from New York State in amazing condition. Minor little chip off the lid and on the side of the jug.
Pottery
Early Geometric Pima Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and very early Pima American Indian hand woven basket is in fine as found condition. This wonderful basket has a nice aged patina and has come from a private American Indian collection.
Hemp
Vintage 12 Pieces Mepoco Ware German Pottery
By Mepoco Ware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing set of German pottery. All are hallmarked Mepoco ware. This beautiful hand-painted and gold glazed Mepoco ware collection is a testament to amazing German craftsmanship. The ...
Pottery
19thc Rochester Iron Works Windmill Weight Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Rocherst NY Windmill weight in original white painted surface. the form is the very best and in great condition. wonderful old surface.
Iron
$2,850
30s Old Hickory Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1930s old hickory Barrel Back Chairs with Cane Seating. Strong and wonderful chairs that are very comfortable. These seating and backing to these chairs contours to the body ...
Wood
$1,650Sale Price|24% Off
19th Century Hand-Crafted Postage Stamp Quilt, Adirondack Style, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Postage stamp crib quilt on a stretcher. This is wired on top and the side.
Cotton
19thc White Painted Farm Table/ Desk With Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc White painted Farm table With single Drawer. may be used as a desk. The white paint is old white wonderful chipped paint. The top is removable for easier transport. Great age...
Wood
Adirondack Style Bamboo Antique Mirror and Coat Hanger
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique rustic Adirondack style mirror and coat hanger having bamboo structure, diamond shaped mirror 12.5 x 17, and fabulous cabin chic look.
Bamboo
Antique Folk Art Carved Wood Tramp Adirondack Gilt Mirror in Brown and Gold
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique and hand-carved in dark brown wood, this tramp art mirror is sure to make a statement in any space. At the joints, each side overlaps in a cross or Adirondack style. Carved m...
Mirror, Wood
19Thc Cherry One Drawer End Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Cherry one drawer stand with turned legs and wood peg & dovetailed drawer. This New England night stand or end table.
Wood
19Thc Original Blue Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted foot stool from New England.The original woven splint top is in a original white washed painted surface.The condition of this stool is in pristine conditi...
Wood
19thc Green Painted Green Day bed W/ Custom Made Rag Rug Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Cactus green original painted hired hands bed or day bed from New England.The cushions are in a muted rag rug with two rolled bolster pillows down & feather filled.The conditi...
Wood