Adirondack Furniture
ADIRONDACK STYLE
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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Style: Adirondack
Hand-Carved Indian Chief and Baby Wolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand-carved Indian and wolf was found in Arizona. Probably carved in the forties locally. Unsigned or dated.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Collection of Three Tex Coco Indian Weaving Pillows, 3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine Tex coco Mexican Indian weaving pillows are in fine condition and have cotton linen backings.
Measures: 25 x 12 kidney pillows
23 x 23 large square pillow.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Leather Covered Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early dovetailed walnut stool is covered in leather and in very good, sturdy condition. Was found in New England.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather
19th Century Original Painted "Elma" Coffee Grinder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silver-grey original painted tin coffee grinder in fantastic as found condition. This has the original crank.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Metal
Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine handwoven Navajo Saddle blanket monumental pillow is in fine condition with the original corner ties. The backing is a taupe cotton linen. The insert is down and feather fill.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing untouched 19thc original paint decorated blanket chest is a small scale size.Wonderful as a coffee table or end of a bed for quilts & blankets.The condition is very...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of Bronze and Cast Iron End of the Run Indian Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These heavy iron and bronze bookends are in wonderful condition. They are unsigned.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
Collection of 19th Century Coverlet Pillows Two Pairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two pairs of golden mustard & salmon hand woven jacquard coverlet pillows have white cotton linen backings. All in great condition. Down ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Amazing Collection of Alabaster Apples & Wire Basket, 15Pcs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc wire basket filled with 12 big apples & two little crab apples. With the basket there is a total of 15 pieces. Some are marked made in It...
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Original Painted Rooster and Daisy's Iron Garden Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted iron garden ornament with roosters and daisy's in good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
20th Century Pennsylvania Amish Philadelphia Pavement Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely quilted and pieced Philadelphia pavement quilt is in very good condition. The quilt is similar in pattern like a sunshine and shadow. The red corner blocks are a nice fin...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Amish Baskets Quilt from Holmes County, Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful authentic Amish quilt from Holmes Co., Ohio,
circa 1930s
The baskets are treadle machine, pieced in various shades of blue, green, pink and purple. Set with black cotton ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Original Painted Juggling Pins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These original painted red and cranberry monumental juggling pins are in fantastic condition and very large scale. The patina is the very best.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Collection of Four 19th Century Sponge Ware Serving Platters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing collection of four 19th century sponge ware serving platters are in fantastic condition. These platters are so hard to find in pristine condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Yellow Ware Mocha Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware mocha seaweed pattern bowl. This is in fine condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Traditional Colorful Early 20th Century Antique Karabagh Caucasian Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Caucasian Karabagh runner featuring a traditional paisley motif and floral border
Measures: 3'4" x 9'8''
Karabagh rugs were handwoven in the South-Easter...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Workstead Lodge Chandelier Five in Oxidized Ash and Blackened Steel
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The lodge chandelier five is a network of wooden frames that support a delicate structure for light. The play between wood and metal emphasizes the counterpoint between structure and...
Category
2010s American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Lumbar Size Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish kilim with cotton back. Zipper closure and foam insert provided.
Measures: 15" x 19".
Category
20th Century Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Pastel Signed and Dated 1929 Horse Head Profile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed and dated by Datroll 1929 pastel water color on paper and in vintage original frame. The condition is very good.
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Early Tex Coco Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Tex coco Indian Weaving pillow with cotton linen pillow. Down and feather fill. The backing is in blue cotton linen.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Red and Blue Christmas Color Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish rug. Measures: 18” x 18”.
Category
20th Century Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
19th Century Brown and Blue Ticking Pillows, 3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These three ticking pillows are in brown and blue wide stripe ticking with cream ground. Collection of Three pillows.
Pair measures: 22 x 22
single measures: 20 x 20.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
Traditional Navy Green Long Persian Runner, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An authentic early 20th century long Persian Ferehan runner sporting a classic herati motif on a navy field.
Measures: 2'11" x 18'1''.
Category
20th Century Persian Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19th Century Yellow Ware in Seaweed Pattern Mixing Bowls, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two yellow ware seaweed pattern mixing bowls are in fine as found condition. There are no chips or cracks and have wonderful blue painted sea...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Sponge Ware Pottery Bake Dishes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two 19th century sponge bake dishes or serving crocks are in fine condition. Great colors.
Larger bowl measures: 10.5 x 3.5
Smaller bowl meas...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Italian Small Brass Stools
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian small stools.
Patinated brass.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Rag Rug Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing early 19th century cotton rag rug pillows are so amazing the early country colors. The backing is a thick cotton linen. There are zip...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Collection of Four Red and White Vintage Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of four 19th century red and white ticking pillows are in fine condition. The inserts are down and feather fill. The backings are in cream cotton linen.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Postage Stamp Saw Tooth Diamond Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century postage stamp saw tooth diamond in a square and surround postage stamp ground. The center block is turkey red.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Original Painted Folky Textile and Country Store Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool original painted 19th century country general store display rack is in wonderful sturdy condition. Could be used for hats, jeans or Ame...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Red and White Homespun Linen Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century red and white striped home spun linen pillows. Great condition with down and feather inserts. Sold as in a set of Four.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
19th Century Oval Sponge Ware Serving Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century oval sponge ware pottery platter. Great for serving food or fruit.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Bakers Tray in Old Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky old bread tray was used to put and serve the hot bread out of the early ovens or bake shop.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Workstead Lodge Chandelier Two in Oxidized Ash and Blackened Steel
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The Lodge chandelier two continues the play of wooden framework and metal structure on the scale of a directional chandelier. A rigid wooden structure supports two delicate tubes tha...
Category
2010s American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Turkish Oushak Cypress Tree Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak rug with an-all-over cypress tree branch design on a beige color field. Accents in lavender and soft green.
4'10'' x 8'7''
Category
20th Century Turkish Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Collection of Four 19th Century Red and Tan Stripe Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fantastic vintage French ticking pillows have cotton linen backing and in fine condition. Down and feather fill. Two pairs of pillows.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
Navajo Indian Geometric Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of Navajo Indian weaving pillows are in fine condition and have cotton linen backings. Sold as a pair.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Hand Forged Iron 19th Century Hand Cuffs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing handmade cast iron hand cuffs look like from the wild west. They are in working order and most unusual.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Weaving Bolster Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine geometric eye dazzler pillows are in a golden rod color and trimmed in black. The back ground is in a natural color. The backing is in natural cotton linen. Down and feath...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Monumental Hand-Carved Indian Chief Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing monumental hand-carved Indian plaque is in very good as found condition. Found in a early estate in California and originally purchased in S...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Early 20th Century Brass Eagle on Branch Standing Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic large brass sculpture of an eagle with the wings spread on a tree branch. This full body eagle and branch has a wonderful worn patina....
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Large Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Decorated Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large yellow ware seaweed blue decorated banded mocha bowl is in fantastic condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Swedish Waterfowl Prints, circa 1929
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of four framed Swedish waterfowl prints, there dated 1929. Printed by Finpappersbrukens Forsalfnings AB. in Stockholm, Sweden.
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Paper
Geometric Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is interesting and very colorful. We have one other similar pattern like this pillow. So you could have a pair if need be. Condition is good.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19th Century Original Chrome Yellow Painted Handled Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted double handled box. This early box or crate is in good condition and retains the original chrome yellow painted surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Handwoven Throw & Matching Pillows, 3 Pcs of Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Throw measures with fringe extended. The condition of this three piece collection is in fine condition and pillows were custom made to match or go with the throw. Pillows were origin...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Quilt Summer Floral Applique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This midcentury hand sewn summer applique quilt is in great condition with a scalloped border. The condition is very good.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Wire Basket with Collection of Alabaster Grapes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century wire handled basket filled with collection of six bunches of alabaster grapes. All in very nice condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Marble, Wire
Hand Carved Horses Folk Wood Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved horse family are carved from one piece of wood and in amazing as found condition. These were purchased from a California ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving Geometric Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bolster pillow is 1 of 2 pillows that are on our site. The condition of this bolster is very good. The backing is brown cotton linen.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Quilt-Tiny Pieced Postage Stamp Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine tiny pieced postage stamp chain quilt is in pristine condition. This quilt is from the 1930s and made from old calico dress prints.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Custom Teak Presentation Side Table by the Chris Craft Boat Company
By Chris Craft Boats
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A custom well crafted teak wood side table with brass engraved plaque " To Gite Van Kampen / February 1983 from the Fellow Employees at Chri...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Teak
Log Cabin Tied Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pennsylvania log cabin tied comforter quilt in wool. This quilt is in fantastic condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Zabihi Collection Soft Red Ivory Turkish Oushak Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
An oversize old Turkish Oushak rug, with ivory, soft brown, and light green accents and predominantly soft red tone, circa 1930.
Size: 10'5" x 15'2".
Category
20th Century Turkish Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Traditional Navy Green Floral Persian Runner, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A narrow and long Persian runner with a floral design on a navy field, the border is green. Lot of different accent colors, predominantly in brown, rust, ivory and light blue, circa ...
Category
20th Century Persian Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Adirondack furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Adirondack furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack furniture made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Old Hickory Furniture Company, Workstead, Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows, and Navajo Indian Art. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $109 and tops out at $71,500 while the average work can sell for $1,183.
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