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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$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows / Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These vibrant red and indigo blue weaving bolsters are in fine condition with blue cotton linen backings. The inserts are down and feather fill.
Linen, Wool
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Mexican Indian Hand Woven Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand woven Mexican Indian wool pillow with arrows on opposite sides of the pillow. Nice tight weave with a dark background to allow the colors to pop and show the design. Vintage lin...
Wool
$716Sale Price|20% Off
18thc European Pantry Box With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18thc European Pantry Box With Lid in great condition.This is like a oversized pantry box or storage box with the original lid.
Wood
$620Sale Price|20% Off
Papago Geometric Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Papago American Indian geometric basket in fine condition.Amazing patina and form.
Hemp
Real Natural Raccon Fur Blanket King Size
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a beautiful and luxurious natural, raccoon sides fur, king size blanket. Soft pelts with rich, neutral and inviting coloration, are accented with black backing. This is perfe...
Fur
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow W/ Suede Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving pillow eye dazzler pillow with suede backing.The insert is down & feather fill.
Wool
$1,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows are amazing condition and from the early 20thc..These eye dazzler weaving pillows are amazing.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Wool
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Large Oval Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine papago Indian weaving basket isin good condition with minor wear on the top trim area in two spots. See pics. This is quite unusual the oval shape.
Hemp
Zabihi Collection Turkish Oushak Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century antique scatter-size Oushak Rug Details rug no. j4281 size 3' 1" x 5' 7" (94 x 170 cm)
Wool
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Slate Paint Decorated Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic all original paint decorated game board is in fine condition with minor end chips or marks but does not detract from its amazing beauty and condition.
Slate
$1,196Sale Price / item|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving in Mauve & Grey Bolster Pillows -Pr.
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows in mauve & grey & black are most unusual colors.The backings are in a mauve or pink suede leather.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
Late 19th Century Leather Doctors Satchel, Great Old Patina.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Late 19th Century Leather Doctors Satchel, Great Old Patina. Our Workshop Is Going To Detail The Piece To Even Out The Coloration. The doctor's bag measures 12 1/2" x 21 1/5" x 10"...
Brass
$556Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Walnut Child's Stool, Hand Carved
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original walnut child's foot stool that is hand carved. It has a wonderful aged patina.
Walnut
$1,276Sale Price / set|20% Off
19Thc Early Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early Navajo Indian Weaving pillows in great condition.The backings are in a soft chenile linen.The inserts are down & feather inserts.
Wool
$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
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Rag Rug Runner Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful antique 19th C rag rug Runner. The rug is in great condition. The rag runner is from the Trish Herr Collection in Lancaster County Pennsylva...
Wool, Cotton
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Runner Rag Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand woven runner rug is in fine condition and has been prof. cleaned and is ready for your home.The fringe is in good condition as well.
Wool
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Handcut & Painted Sheet Metal Folk Art Cat Door Stop, circa 1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare painted sheet metal black cat with arched back and prominent whiskers door stop. Measures : Tall 23 x 10.75 so it makes it's presence felt. Very cool cat...
Sheet Metal, Iron
$1,295 / set
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
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Rustic Old Hickory Hat & Coat Tree
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand made old hickory hat & coat rack is in fine condition and very sturdy.It is a hand made at home rack.
Wood
$1,356Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of four Mexican Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian weave made into pillows. Wonderful color pallet in a eye dazzler pattern. All pillows are similar pattern and differ slightly each. Ask about individual purchase.
Wool
$956Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These early Navajo striped saddle blanket weaving pillows are in good condition with even sun fade. Sold as a pair.
Leather, Wool
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc High Back Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Plank seat Windsor arm chairs in fine condition and with an amazing patina.This arm chair was found in New England estate.
Wood
$700Sale Price|20% Off
Hubley Original Painted Stage Coach Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original aged stage coach door stop has amazing untouched patina. It is in fine condition.
Iron
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving / saddle blanket bolster pillow.The insert is down & feather fill.The backing is in a charcoal linen fabric.
Wool
Pair Mid-Century Tall Rustic Adirondak-Style Bookcase
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great and highly unusual pair of rustic, Adirondak-style bookcases incorporating bog wood or driftwood and rootwood in their construction. The bookcases measure an impressi...
Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woven Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow with wonderful bright stripes and a gray background that allow the colors to pop. This pillow has a wonderful linen backing to it with custom made...
Wool
$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
$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
$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
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Navajo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Navajo Weaving pillow.
Wool
$716Sale Price|20% Off
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
$716Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Pair of Wool Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Bolster pillows in an beautiful natural color. great fitting in many settings. Great Adirondack feel. wonderful browns stripes with delectable mountain lines. Linen ba...
Wool, Linen
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Amish Ohio Baskets Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ohio Amish baskets in multi colors. The quilting is very fine. The condition is very good.
Cotton
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
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
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
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
$636Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Sponge Ware Serving Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Design Sponge ware serving platter in pristine. This has a nice pattern and shape.
Pottery
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mexican / American Indian Bird Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian weaving pillows with black linen backings. In very good condition. Sold as a pair.
Wool
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Amish Ohio Broken Dishes Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc rare Amish Holmes County, Ohio broken dishes quilt with double inner borders. This quilt is from the thirties and is very unusual pastel colors. The condition is very good.
Cotton
$780Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Original Painted Fruit Basket Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century Hubley original painted basket of fruit cast iron door stop is in fine untouched condition. So hard to find where they have not messed with the paint. Great form an...
Iron
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
Collection of 19thc Blue & White Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc blue & white ticking pillows with white linen backing. There are two pairs 20 x 20 and 22x22. Pair of 22 x 22 pair of 20 x 20.
Linen, Cotton
Collection of Five Alabaster Peaches W / a 19th Century Wire Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of five pieces of alabaster peaches in a 19th century wire compote. The condition is very good. There are five peaches in the group.
Marble, Wire
Zabihi Collection Small Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mini size mid 20th century turkish anatolian rug Measures: 1'10'' x 2'11''
Wool
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Early Navajo Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket bolster pillows. The backings are in a cotton linen and the inserts are down & feather fill.Sold as a pair.
Wool, Linen
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Set of Four Turquoise and Silver Spoons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four native American silver with turquoise spoons. Measures: Large spoon 8" Small spoon 5" Small spoon 5" Medium spoon 6" marked sterling.
Sterling Silver
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Multi Eye Dazzler Wool Navajo Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair or wool pillows made from vintage wool eye dazzlers, cotton linen backing and down and feather inserts. These pillows are a great treat when seen tangibly. These beautiful pillo...
Wool, Linen
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Original Children’s Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original stained chest of drawers with original gilded trim. The porcelain knobs or drawer pulls are also original to the miniature chest of drawers. The construction is...
Pine
$780Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Windsor High Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc High back Windsor arm chair with bamboo turnings.This chair is very comfortable and sturdy.A great desk or side chair.
Wood
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Navajo Indian weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc early Navajo Indian weaving with feathered star pattern and diamond border. Wonderful vegetable dye color in fine condition.
Wool
$780Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Sponge Serving Platters -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Amazing pair of sponge ware pottery serving platters in fine condition.Notice they are in the smoke ring pattern.The condition are very good.Sold as a pair.
Pottery
Antique French Faux Bois Cast Iron Hitching Post C1875
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular cast iron hitching post in the fabulous faux bois style. Cannon ball top all original no damage or repairs. Rare to the market and ready to be installed. Definitely will ...
Iron
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Blue Painted Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early 19thc original blue painted foot stool has a suede top seat.The suede upholstered top was newly applied.The condition is strong and sturdy.
Wood
Carved Trunk Solid Exotic Wood Live Edge Table ƒ40 from Costantini, Francisco
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Each table in the Francisco Collection is hand carved from a solid trunk of Argentine Rosewood, then sanded and finished naturally to highlight its natural beauty. Natural cracks an...
Wood
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
Adirondack Old Hickory Style Tree Branch Wood Frame Rattan Lounge Chairs a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Adirondack Old Hickory Style Tree Branch Wood Frame Rattan Lounge Chairs a Pa...
Rattan, Wood
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Double Lidded Feed bin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc wooden blue painted double feed bin with two lids. There are three compartments for sorting. Great as a bin/trunk at the edge of a bed or as an actual f...
Wood
19th Century Sponge Ware Spittoon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual sponge ware spittoon has such a unusual shape and form. Very early form.
Pottery
$1,150Sale Price|23% Off
Mexicana Indian Weaving Pillows-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of Mexican /American Indian weaving pillows. The condition is very good and have cotton linen backing.The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair. large...
Wool
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Fantastic Mounted Postage Stamp Crib Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful mini pieced postage stamp crib quilt in a mix of feed sack material and old dress prints. This folky and fun quilt has quarter inch squares all won...
Linen, Wood, Cotton