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 Century Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early hand pieced and quilted tiny postage stamp crib quilt is for a new born baby. It is a real collectors dream as condition is mint! It was found in Berks County, Pennsy...
Cotton
New Vineyard Rocking Chair
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Adirondack rocker from New Vineyard, Maine. Original paint, sculptural with adjustable back. Original brown and forest green paint. Much sought after. A beautiful piece for continued...
Wood
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...
Wood
$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off
Old Hickory Chairs in Brown Suede Leather - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Old Hickory Chairs newly upholstered in brown suede seats & backing.These amazing barrel back Old Hickory chairs are super comfortable and ...
Suede, Hickory
Adirondack Bent Twig Floor Lamp with Tri Leg Table Base
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bent Twig floor lamp in the Adirondack style with a good size table. Table size is 29 x 19.5 slab 1.85 thick. Well crafted from local Maple tr...
Maple
Early 20Thc Monumental Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket pillow in very good condition.Amazing tan & brown colors with tan linen backing.The inserts are down & feather fill. There are two pillows...
Wool, Linen
$111Sale Price|20% Off
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".
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Applique Quilt with Swag Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing autumn leaf applique quilt is in pristine condition and has a very unusual swag border. It comes to us from Southern Ohio from the family -mother that made the quilt. Th...
Cotton
Mid-Century Old Hickory Birch & Pine One Drawer End Table or Night Stand
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous one drawer stand in pine and birch by the Old Hickory Furniture Company. Beautiful craftsmanship and design. High quality piece, very special with mostly bark as the primary...
Birch, Pine
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Wall Hanging Spice Box With Porcelain Knobs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc wall hanging spice box with porcelain knobs. crown molding on the top portion of the box. Wonderful hand made box with great patina and age. Original porcelain knobs.
Porcelain, Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving with Horses Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of funky Navajo Indian weaving pillows with horses are in amazing condition. The backings are suede leather and down & feather fill.
Wool
$716Sale Price / set|20% Off
19th C Iron Chicago Trains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cast iron trains marked Chicago Rook Island & Pacific R. R. Good condition.
Iron
Arts & Crafts Adirondack Hand-Hammered Set of Iron Fireplace Tools 5 Pieces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of handwrought and hammered iron fireplace tools with holder. 5 total pieces which includes the the stand, brush or broom, shovel, poker and log clamp. All heavy duty an...
Iron
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Patriotic Hand Painted Slate Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Folk Art hand made & painted slate frame was found in Pennsylvania. Has a wonderful undisturbed painted surface.
Slate
19th Century Cowden Wilcox Decorated Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue 19th century decorated stoneware two gallon Cowden & Wilcox jug is in fine condition. This heavy flower design is quite unusual. Condition is mint. This was made in Ha...
Stoneware
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and a large area on bottom. Good condition and sturdy, ready to use. 11" wide
Bamboo
Early Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving -eye dazzler in early burnt orange & black.The backing is in black leather.Down & feather fill.
Leather, Wool
Antique American Wicker side table, c. 1940, square with braided edge + shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Super charming square wicker table. Great for drinks beside indoor or outdoor furniture. Old white paint, but still looks good. American, c. 1940. I love the braid around the edge ...
Wicker
19th Century Firehouse Windsor Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of natural surface Firehouse Windsor chairs are in good sturdy condition. They are the look of the 18th century Windsor chair rail chairs f...
Wood
$772Sale Price / set|20% Off
19Thc Wool Striped Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool striped ticking fabric made into amazing pillows.The backing is in suede leather in burnt orange color.Sold as a pair and there are four available in stock.
Wool
$956Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Cotton
Mid-Century Adirondack Styled Black Walnut Live Edge Slab
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic black walnut live edge lamp-side table with a thick slab top. Beautiful graining along with excellent craftsmanship. Great for the cabin or Ad...
Walnut
$956Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Pennsylvania Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc fancy calico fabric log cabin quilt. This barn raising quilt is in fine condition.
Cotton
19thc Original Painted Extended Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine red painted 19thc Windsor arm chair is in fine and sturdy condition.The later painted surface has been on there for many years and is a fun red color. This chair is very co...
Wood
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
Italian Faux Bois Wall Mirror with Carved Wood Frame, Rustic Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved in the faux bois tradition, this wall mirror presents an interlaced, branch-and-vine perimeter that simulates natural saplings gathered and woven into an architectural border....
Mirror, Wood
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Carved Crow with Glass Eyes Signed by the Carver
By Gerald Hill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade by Gerald Hall with a chain saw and the crow has glass eyes. The bird is original black paint as well. The condition is very good.
Wood
$3,200 / set
4 Vintage Teak Wood Outdoor Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome natural teak wood outdoor patio, garden or deck dining chairs, Chairs are in wonderful sturdy condition. They are a generous comfortable size made from sustainable teak. Com...
Teak
19Thc Postage Stamp Chain Mounted Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc postage stamp Irish chain crib quilt is in fine condition and mounted on stretcher frame.It was found in Pennsylvania and is in red chain on a buttery yellow ground.
Cotton, Wood
$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
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
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair has a fine aged patina. and is very comfortable.The condition is very good.
Leather, Wood
20Thc Antique Quilt, Hole in The Barn Door Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun hole in the barn door pattern quilt is in butter cup yellow and mint green colors.The condition is very good and mint.These fun spring colors are really wonderful.Notice the...
Cotton
$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
19th C Decorated Salt Glazed Crock with Floral Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C decorated salt glazed crock with floral motif.
Pottery
Folky Hand Carved & Painted Decoy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted decoy from New England. Fine original painted with a great patina.
Wood
Cast Aluminum "Antler" Table Base, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Palm Desert, CA
We had 2 cast aluminum and patinated brass finished "Antler" table bases by Arthur Court. These unique and eye catching bases are aluminum, with a bronze finish, carved in the shape of buck antlers...
Aluminum
20th Century Applique Quilt with Fantastic Quilting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely quilted applique quilt with a scalloped border is in great condition. The fine quilting is very good.
Cotton
Early 1800’s Three Slat, Pennsylvania Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
This three-slat ladder-back chair was most likely made in Pennsylvania in the early 1800’s. From the design, artisan verge markings on the legs and shape and characteristics of the f...
Hardwood
Rare Sponge Ware Pottery" Dog " Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sponge ware pottery "DOG" dish in a yellow ware pottery format.The condition is very good.Signed Roseville,Ohio and most unusual.
Pottery
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Amish Baskets Quilt from Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing quilt is made up of cotton, wool and cotton sateen fabrics. The backing is in a dark blue polished cotton and fantastic feather quilting. Some color run or spotting but ...
Cotton, Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Balouch Whitewash Rug
Located in New York, NY
a scatter size mid 20th Century Persian Abrashed Rug Details rug no. j4715 size 2' 10" x 4' 2" (86 x 127 cm)
Wool
19thc Mustard Painted Corner Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original painted mustard one Piece corner cupboard, Cover green painted interior. Probably Later paint on the interior. Circa 1860 - 1870.
Wood
19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand Carved dough bowl. Amazing patina wonderful natural honest wear from age and use. Great handles with size for added grip.
Wood
Zabihi Collection Turkish Jajim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish flat-weave pillow Measures: 24'' x 24''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Spanish hand painted Retablo Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Retablo is a devotional painting, especially a small popular or folk art one using iconography derived from traditional Catholic church art. Depicting a Saint and a child painted o...
Tin
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Double Sided Ticking Pillows-Collection of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Red & blue hand pieced ticking pillows,collection of three pillows.These pillows are down & feather fill.
Cotton
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Monumental Cuban Bark Covered Cigar Shoulder Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large handmade leather and wood bark covered shoulder bag or humidor has a leather strap and wood top and base. The entire bag is covered in a bark and wood notts. The condition...
Wood, Leather
Pair of Signed Bronze Lion Bookends, Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lion Bronze bookends with great weight lions are well proportioned. Great patina from age.
Bronze
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.
Iron
Collection of Four Pueblo Ceremonial Indian Drums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four native American Ceremonial Drums Largest Drum - 15 high x 12 diameter Second Largest - 8 diameter x 10 high Third Largest - 6 high 4 diameter smallest drum - 3 high x 2...
Leather, Wood
19Thc Platform Rocking Chair in Leather / Oil Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing platform rocking chair was found on a Ranch and it has amazing undisturbed original surface.The seat and backing are in oil cloth -leather like upholstery which is all ...
Walnut
19thc Sponge Ware Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19thc Butter bowl with sponge ware design. The butter stamp is integrated withing the design showing what is seemingly a knife as the pattern with the letters forming the blunt ...
Pottery
18thc Hand Carved English Bow Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 18thc hand carved & crafted Bow back Windsor chair in fine condition and sturdy.
Wood
$675Sale Price|32% Off
Alaskan Indian Pictorial Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine woven basket has road runner birds and in in great form. The condition is very good.
Hemp
$1,995 / item
Early Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows in fantastic colors and linen tan backing linen.These weaving pillows have minor wear spots,not that bad. Sold as a pair.
Wool, Linen
$1,180Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows in large size.The inserts are down & feather fill.The backing are in cotton linen fabric.Sold as a pair.
Wool
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket bolster pillow.Backing is in cotton linen & down & feather fill. Fantastic geometric design.
Wool
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Broken Star Patriotic Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely quilted and pieced broken star quilt is in fine condition. It’s most unusual with the pink trailing color. Really works well with the red...
Cotton
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Woven Coverlet Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage coverlet pillows with white cotton linen backings. Sold as a pair.Down & feather fill.
Wool