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.
19thc Original Mustard over Red One Drawer Side Table/ Night Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc mustard side table/end table from New England with single drawer. alligator-ed mustard paint. Wonderful design.
Wood
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20thc Cast Mermaid Boot Scraper/Remover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast Mermaid Boot Scraper/ Remover. Easy to handle the arms remove boots or can be used as a boot scraper. Great as a decorative piece or may be used as intended. Beautiful patina an...
Iron
Antique Stick Wicker Oval Shape Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique American Art Deco style split reed stick wicker coffee or cocktail table. Woven of willow, newly painted in black. Great for the porch or patio. Search terms: rattan.
Wicker
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
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.
Porcelain
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Barley Twist Bench/ Stool With Leather Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc barley twist stool or bench with a leather seat cushion on the top of the bench. Wonderful construction and wonderful age. This twisted legged bench with a wonderful stai...
Leather, Wood
Pendleton Indian Design Blanket ( Cayuse )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This totally reversible Pendleton Indian design wool blanket is in fine condition with minor wear to the binding from age and use. The blanket is in great shape.Great colors and desi...
Wool
19thc Velvet Crazy Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc velvet and embroidered quilt is in pristine condition. It was found in Pennsylvania.
Velvet
$1,420Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Original Painted Game Board From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted on a black painted base trimmed in red pin striped.The condition is very good and a undisturbed surface.
Wool, Paint
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Original Salmon Painted Trendle Bed W/ Rag Rug Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original salmon painted trendle or child's rope bed with a custom made mattress from 19thc rag rug fabric. It comes with rag rug cushions & pillows. This bed is in amazing ...
Pine
19Thc Original Powder Blue Hutch Table / Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original powder blue painted hutch table in fantastic untouched condition. This farm hutch table was found in Pennsylvania from a private estate. This...
Wood
20Thc Original White Painted Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original white painted coffee table with a modernist or country look.Very good condition.
Wood
$556Sale Price|20% Off
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
30s Pima Geometric basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Pima Indian basket, American Indian basket in very good condition with Spiral geometric pattern. Wonderful dyed hemp great size.
Hemp
$950 / set
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometric Navajo Indian weaving pillows with linen backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.Sold as a pair.
Wool
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Spanish Style One Draw Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Spanish style one draw side table. Walnut hand made table and Found in New Mexico. Table is in pristine condition.
Walnut
30s Blue and White Star of David Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand tied star of David quilt is quite unusual and graphic.The condition is very good too.
Cotton
$2,220Sale Price|20% Off
New Mexico Tile / Pedestal Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine inlaid pedestal table has custom inlaid tiles with the New Mexico sign on top.The base is in a blue pieced wood similar to tramp art with a iron pedestal footed base.This ...
Metal
$950 / set
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo weaving saddle blanket pillows with black linen backings.The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Wool
$795 / set
Two Sheep Skin Fur Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two contemporary sheep skin white fur pillows. Both pillows are soft and supple. Very comfortable to the touch. Both pillows measure 22 x 10.
Fur
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Holmes County Ohio Amish Plain Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Holmes County Ohio Amish plain crib quilt with double inner borders.This purple crib quilt has black cotton sateen inner borders & a black sateen binding.The quilting is very...
Cotton
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
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 C Navajo Indian Weaving Crosses Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow is in good condition. The backing is in cotton linen and down & feather fill.
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow with a cotton linen backing.The insert is down & feather fill.This is a original complete Navajo saddle blanket uncut and original.
Wool
Massive 19th Century Oak Splint Wool Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A massive late 19th century American oak splint basket with a double-banded rim and likely used for storing wool in a barn. We've been collecting basket for years, and we've never se...
Oak
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Monumental 19th Century Brass School Dinner Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century brass bell was once used to either call students to class or family and workers to the dinner table. Due to the substantive density of the bell along with its origi...
Brass
Emilia Castillo Silver Plated “Musical” Goblets & Champagne Flute, Taxco Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and sculptural silver-plated drinkware designed and manufactured in Taxco, Guerrero by celebrated Mexican silversmith Emilia Castillo. This grouping includes two wine goblets...
Silver Plate, Brass
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Ornate Hickory Bent Wood Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Hickory bent wood rocker. The backing is a wonderfully crafted turned/bent wood that extend to the arms. The seat is made from slats that are held up by the rockers potion of t...
Hickory
Amish Braided & Crochet Rug From Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Amish Braided & crochet area rugs are very hard to find in good condition.They were made in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania in Amish country.Its a mix of wool and polished cotton.
Wool
$556Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Dough Bowl With Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved dough bowl with handles and found in New England. This bowl has an amazing patina and surface.
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Two Tiered Koa Wood End Tables C1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of incredibly beautiful two tiered end table created solely from Koa wood from the Hawaiian islands. Such fabulous graining please see all pics and video as that is par...
Hardwood
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
19thc Bird’S-Eye Maple Compote with Stone Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each Fruit measures between 2.5 and 3 inches spherically. There is a collection of seven alabaster hand painted peaches and is in a burl or bird...
Stone
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Monumental Sponge Ware Pottery Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This huge signed Roseville sponge ware pottery mixing bowl is in pristine condition. These large size bowls are super rare and in fine condition is even be...
Pottery
$716Sale Price|20% Off
American Indian Coiled Hand Woven Lidded Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Indian folk art Native American basket that is hand woven and coiled. It has been vegetable dyed and the basket lid is removable. The interior rein...
Hemp
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Pennsylvania Walnut Tavern Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18th century Pennsylvania walnut tavern table is handmade nail and wood peg construction. It has wide three board top and pegs for the top of ...
Walnut
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Weaving Pillows Pair
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Weaving Pillows. Custom made with antique Navajo weaving and a black linen backing. Pillows are made with zippers for cleaning an...
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
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving (Eye Dazzler ) Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow /eye dazzler with suede backing .Down & feather fill.
Wool
$695 / set
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.
Paper
$1,500Sale Price|20% Off
Early Old Hickory Bar Stools W/ Suede Seats-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Signed Old Hickory Furniture bar stools from Martinsville,Indiana and newly re-upholstered in sued leather seats.These sturdy & strong bar stools or counter stools are super ...
Leather, Hickory
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
$956Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Early Round Stool with Suede Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19thc round foot stool with suede / leather top was found in New England. This early stool has early original turned legs and very sturdy.
Leather, Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20thc Wiliamsport 1.5 Gal Butter crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century butter crock from Pennsylvania. Wonderful age and color. the body of this butter crock is in great condition.
Pottery
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Robin Egg Blue Wash Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original painted Robin Egg Blue wash stand side cupboard with towel bar end . Drawer over door washstand. Beautiful patina and age.
Wood
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Wool Log Cabin Quilt From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool log cabin quilt or barn raising in fine condition. The backing is in a early brown calico fabric.This was found in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania. The quilt dates from the ...
Wool
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Embrace the rustic charm of early 20th-century American Adirondack design with this exquisite side table, expertly crafted from beech branches and artfully painted white to emulate t...
Beech
Miniature Cast Iron Boston Terrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun miniature cast iron Boston Terrier is in original paint and in fine condition.Very rare to find these miniatures.
Iron
Mid-Century Large Ceramic Lobster-Topped Italian Soup Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
A rare one-of-a-kind find! This lobster-topped soup tureen makes me smile. I'm ready to drop everything and gather my family and friends for a hearty dinner al fresco. This is an ...
Ceramic
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometric Navajo weaving pillow in vivid colors and a linen backing. The insert is down & feather fill.
Wool
19th Century Decorated Salt Glaze Jug -Cowden & Wilcox
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century hand decorated or painted Cowden & Wilcox jug from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in fine condition. These decorated stoneware jugs are hard to find in such fine condition.
Pottery
17th Century English Needlepoint Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
An important and highly decorative 17th century English needlepoint tapestry pillow, hand woven in wool and silk, circa 1600. This exceptional textile fragment depicts a classic Tree...
Wool, Silk
$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 Original Painted White & Orange Paddle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool 19thc orange & white painted paddle in fine condition.Great on the wall in a beach house or cottage.
Wood
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Step Down Windsor Chairs -4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original sour apple green painted step down New England Windsor chairs in fine condition.The chairs have fine little floral design on the top splash of each chair. All chairs a...
Wood
Old Hickory Adirondack Styled Four Drawer Dresser in Birch & Pine C1970
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Old Hickory four drawer dresser in birch and pine with that great Adirondack Arts and Crafts Design. Well crafted and built solidly with lots of storage. In another listin...
Birch, Pine
Old Hickory Settee & Matching Side Chair ( Signed)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Signed Old Hickory settee & side chairs are in fine condition and we are having both pieces protected from bad weather protector ( boat varnish ). The settee & side chair are ...
Hickory
1950s Live Edge Burl Redwood Wood Coffee Table / adirondak / rustic
Located in Buffalo, NY
Live Edge Burl RedWood Wood Coffee Table This 1950s coffee table has a unique, unusual shaped root base and live edge surface. The burl is a natural red wood...Retains its original f...
Driftwood, Burl
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
19th C Original Painted Farmhouse Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Original painted farmhouse bench.
Wood
$1,600 / set
Pair of Adirondack Brass Duck Andirons
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Adirondack-style brass duck form andirons mounted on wrought iron horseshoe shaped front shanks. (PRICED AS Pair)
Brass, Wrought Iron