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
Period: 19th Century
Collection of Three of Furkins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 19th c early American furkins are all in original paint and early copper nails.
All Furkins are all similar in size -
Measurements are as follows and are approximate -
cla...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19Thc Pennsylvania Chimney Sweep Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Pennsylvania chimney sweep pattern quilt in red & green colors. This quilt was found in Berks County,Pennsylvania.The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thC Pennsylvania Red & Green Triple Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Fantastic red & green triple Irish chain quilt in fantastic condition. This quilt has many great uses. It could be a great Christmas quilt too.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine painted and hand made early lap desk in post master format on high turned legs. The paint is amazing and in very good condition.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Double Handled New England Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine detailed hand made basket with tiny handles is in great as found condition. Very unusual size and scale. Found in New England. This split oak and h...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Oak
19Thc Flying Geese Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc flying geese or birds in flight quilt in bars format. This quilt is made from such amazing calico and bandana fabrics. The condition is mint with mi...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Hand Carved Antique Adirondack Table Stand circa 1870s-1890
Located in Peabody, MA
An exceptional piece of rustic Adirondack furniture from a Lake Sunapee, NH camp circa 1870-1890. This stand features handcrafted birch casing decorated with late Victorian geometric...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood, Birch
19th C Promotional Cast Iron Frog Matchstick Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C gold enamel painted cast iron matchstick box. Promotional gift from Garland Stoves & Ranges.
Also stamped under the belly of the frog, "Complimen...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Ship Model, Great Attention To Detail
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Ship Model, Great Attention To Detail. This came out of a very important collection.
Category
19th Century English Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th C Original Grain Painted Glass Front Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc grain painted cabinet with a original wavy glass front door and shelf's in the interior. The cabinet door is in fine condition. This i...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pine
Folky 19th C American Reverse Flag Hand Hooked Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very folky reverse 20 stars hand hooked American Flag rug is on a stretcher frame.It is most unusual due to the reverse of the American flag and twenty stars contained.Minor fade throughout consistent with age and use. Minor fabric loss due to age as well.
This is such an Americana example of fine folk art and patriotic at the same time.
Ex. Charlie Hunter...
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19thc Sponge Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine large 19thc sponge ware pottery mixing or serving bowl is in fine condition. Its a nice lighter or sky blue color. Great for serving salads or fruit salad at the dinner table.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Beautiful 19th C Jacguard Coverlet Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful 19th c jacguard coverlet bolster pillows. Nice cotton backing and zipper casings for cleaning. Inserts are feather and down.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wool
19th Century Oil on Board of Railroad Locamotive of Large Scale, Great Old Color
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th Century oil on board of railroad locamotive of large scale. Great old color and patina.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Oak
Collection of Seven 19thc Miniature Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun collection of 19thc cast iron irons are most unusual and very hard to find. These irons were probably like salesman samples or children's.
largest miniature sat iron measur...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th C Signed Framed Horse Litho
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C signed Framed Horse Litho By Olso.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Paper
19Thc Lift Top Table From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc New England bench / table in wonderful sturdy condition. The underside of the table top has fragments of old apple green paint. The table ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th C Sponge Pottery Butter Crocks -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each crock measure approximately 6 inches in diameter x 3.5 inches in height.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Early Mexican Handmade Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky handmade Mexican farm or work table is in great condition and mortised legs construction. This table is in good sturdy condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20thc Bronze Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc large rooster bronze sculpture in amazing undisturbed surface. This fine piece of art has a wonderful patina. Minor piece missing off a feath...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19thc Mocha Ware Seaweed Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc yellow ware mocha blue seaweed pattern mixing bowl in pristine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Fine 19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Steam Boad Model in Custom Case
Located in Buchanan, MI
Fine 19th century English mahogany schooner steam boad model in custom case. Great attention to detail. This came from a very prominent North Shore Estate.
Category
19th Century English Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Pair of Beautiful 19th C Woven Jacguard Coverlet Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful 19th c woven Jacguard coverlet pillows. Custom made pillows have feather and down inserts and zipper for cleaning.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wool
19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C amazing Navajo Indian weaving bolster large pillow in the storm pattern. The backing is in homespun linen and down & feather fill.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19thC Large Mocha Green Seaweed Yellow Ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large yellow ware mixing bowl is in great condition and has the green mocha seaweed markings.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19th C Pictorial Coverlet Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue and White 19th C Pictorial Coverlet Bolster Pillow. Pillow was custom made from a 19th C coverlet. Linen backing and New Feather and Down insert....
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19thC Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc yellow ware / mocha seaweed mixing bowl is in pristine condition. Lots of blue decoration on the white band.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc White Painted Three Door Corner Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc three door corner cupboard is in great condition and good and sturdy condition.This cupboard is over painted and has a dusty rose painted interior. The backing is ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of Beautiful Early 19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom made Early 19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows. Beautiful red Backing with Zipped Casing for Cleaning. Feather and Down inserts.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19thc Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare green yellow ware mocha seaweed bowl is in pristine condition. The sage green color is very good.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Pennsylvania Nine Patch Postage Stamp Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Pennsylvania stamp nine patch crib quilt. Calico print fabric and indigo calico ground. This crib quilt was found in Pennsylvania.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen, Cotton
19thc Original Painted Miniature Settee From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original paint decorated Lancaster county Miniature Settee. Great for a doll or teddy bear collection. Or just setting on a blanket chest in a f...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19Thc Striped Mud Cloth Linen Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing mud cloth cotton pillows have white vintage linen backings.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
19Thc Teal Calico & White Shoe Fly Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc teal calico printed & white shoe fly pattern quilt from New England is quite unusual. This amazing quilt has Fine quilting and very Fine condition. This quilt has ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19thC Double Horse Pull Toy on Iron Wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc all original double horse pull toy with original iron wheels and red painted wood base. The condition is worn but in good condition.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Antique Indigo Linen Pillows-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing deep indigo linen pillows are amazing and a very nice soft hand woven linen. The backings are white homespun linen backings. The inserts are...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
19thc Original White Painted Barrel from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc grungy original white painted barrel made from hickory wood and wrapped with wood twigs. This barrel is stenciled "SPRINGFIELD MILL" and was found in Berks County, Pennsyl...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Hickory
19Thc Original Painted & Decorated NE Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of four paint decorated chairs have a Rufus Potter top rail all hand painted, Amazing !!! The mustard paint is secondary coat over the 19thc original blue base. All in very ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Monumental Bee Hive Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental original brown painted bee hive butter bowl in great condition. The one side is in a burl knot but in tack. Fantastic undisturbed s...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th C Original Painted Barrel with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc early hand made farmhouse barrel used for storing feed or grains. The barrel has a grey wash of paint and iron straps in tight sturdy condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
Ohio Amish Triple Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Ohio Amish quilt in a triple Irish chain pattern in fine condition. The quilt is in fine condition and very nice quilting.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19th C American Flag and Stars Hand Hooked Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing and historic patriotic mounted hand hooked patriotic flag & stars rug in such fantastic condition. It comes from the famous Charlie Hunter'...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19thc Stars Decorated Stone Ware Crock / Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine salt glazed stoneware jar or storage jar has blue floating stars all over the face of the crock. It is in fine condition with no cracks a few minor chips around the inside ...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Collection of Eight Pieces of 19thc Sponge Ware Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of 19thc Sponge Ware four dinner bowls & four dinner plates in the same pattern. The condition is very good.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Geometric Blue & White W/ Arrows & One Patch Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fun geometric blue & white quilt with arrows and square surround. The condition is very good.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19th Century Original Red Painted Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic undisturbed original red painted children's ladder back chair. The seat is a hand woven original seat.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pine
Early 19thc Large Bail Handled Pantry's, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine early hand crafted bail handled pantry boxes are in great condition. There is minor wear of the edge of the top of the smaller pantry but is st...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare 19th Century Stick Spatter Rabbit Plate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folky hand painted stick spatter plate has rabbits running around the border of the plate. The condition is very good with minor crazing from age.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19Thc Printed Linen Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc printed indigo cotton linen pillows. The condition is very good. The inserts are down & feather fill.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
Vintage Indigo Blue Linen Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing dark indigo blue linen pillows have white homespun linen backings. The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
Blue Decorated Crock Moore, Nichols Co. Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue decorated crock Moore, Nichols Co. Crock, Williamsport, PA. Stoneware crock. Great condition. Deep blue floral pattern, 1850-1890.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Original Paint Decorated Pa. Child’s Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic York County ,Pennsylvania paint decorated child’s rocking chair is in amazing untouched surface. The painted surface is ama...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Doll Cradle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated doll cradle from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This Pennsylvania German Dutch doll cradle is in a bitter sweet painted sur...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19Thc Whirling Logs Blue & White Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely quilted & very nice condition quilt is just amazing and clean. Very tight quilting.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19thc Newbury Port Stoneware Pottery Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc stoneware jug from Newburry
jug reads -
Geo hunt
Central supply store
95 Pleasant St
Newbury Port.
Category
19th Century North American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Bronze Apple Picker Wall Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc bronze apple picker wall plaque.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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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