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 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...
Wood
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
Original Signed and Numbered Etching of Cream Ridge, New Jersey
By Chris Maria
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing etching of a covered bridge in Cream Ridge, New Jersey. It is in upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey. This is a big farmland area. This is signed by t...
Paint
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
19Thc Walnut Apple Tray W/ Eight Alabaster Apples
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Dovetailed apple tray with a collection of eight alabaster apples and sold as a total collection.Amazing early walnut dovetailed apple tray in fine condition.
Marble
$780Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Hand Painted Tole Box w/ Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing folk art tole ware box is in original red painted back round with floral decoration & a embossed bird popping out.
Tin
Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow W/ Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian weaving pillow with grey cotton linen backing.Pictorial birds wool pillow.Down & feather fill insert.
Wool
$788Sale Price|20% Off
Yei Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yei Navajo Indian weaving pillows with amazing soft leather / suede backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.Sold as a pair.
Leather, Wool
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
Set of Four Large Navajo Indian Pillows with Cross Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Navajo Bolster Pillows. Each pillow is made large due to the wonderful large Cross pattern that was placed on the wool fabric Within the Eye Dazzler. great Striped to accentuat...
Wool, Linen
$760Sale Price|20% Off
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....
Wool
19th Century Brass Sleigh Bells for Reindeer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of large brass sleigh bells are in amazing condition and retain the original leather strap. Make a fantastic bell sound.
Brass
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
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
Vintage Pair of Brown Leather Riding Boots Size 10C
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of tall brown leather riding boots for men. 10C is whats believed to be the size. Printed inside top of boot. In excellent vintage condition with wear from use and age,...
Leather
Hudson River Adirondack Pinecone Hutch
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Exceptional Hudson River Adirondack pinecone hutch/desk. The exterior totally covered in pinecone petals having a large potted flower design on both sides, top and bottom. Two doors ...
Pine
Shaker Style Oval Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pantry box is in a shaker style with a old natural surface. The condition is good with early copper nails.
Pine
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Black Painted One Drawer Stand /Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original black painted ranch house on drawer stand or side table.This table has a fine patina and in sturdy condition.
Wood
$695 / set
Pairs of Mexican Indian Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2 pairs of Mexican Indian wool pillows with thick linen golden brown backing. Each pillow has its difference in color pallet to the center eye. Pairs are sold at random. Random pillo...
Wool, Linen
$620Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mexican / American Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Amazing Mexican Indian weaving pillows in wonderful southwestern colors.The backing is cotton linen pillows and down & feather fill.
Wool
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
Caucasian Cuban 1880s Leslie Lasky design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wool Cuban Caucasian Leslie Lasky Designed Rug. Rug measures 5 foot 7 inches by 4 ft. Great condition. This rug has been professionally cleaned.
Wool
$636Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Hat & Coat Peg Rack in Natural Pine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc pine hat & coat rack is in fine condition and has hooks for hanging.Great country look.
Wood
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of three Mexican Indian weaving pillows with unusual yellow linen backing.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Wool
Pair of Yei Woven Corn Stock Dancer Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hand woven Yei Indian weaving bolster pillows are in amazing condition.The backing is in a soft vintage wool fabric.Inserts are down & feather fill.Sold as a pair.
Wool
Two 19th Century Black Forest Clocks, Great Form, Great Old Color/Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
Two 19th century Black Forest clocks, charming form, great old patina. Would look great in a library or office
Walnut
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Mexican Indian Wool Serape Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large Wool Mexican Serape pastel color pillow. This Mexican weaving pillow has similar tones to the pair also listed, a light toned color pallet...
Wool
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Decorated Stoneware Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19thc decorated stoneware( butter churn crock ) is in fine condition with a floral decoration and a six for six gallon.The condition is very goo...
Pottery
$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
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Red And Black Stripe Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clean wool red and black striped saddle blanket pillows with a clean white wool background. There is a bright red linen backing used for this pair of pillows. Down and feather inser...
Wool
New Pedestal High Cocktail table with Marble and Brass Top
Located in Miami, FL
New pedestal high cocktail table with beautiful white marble and brass top You can customize the height and colors.
Marble, Brass, Iron
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Large Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow was made from a wonderful Navajo Indian saddle blanket. The backing is in a cotton linen and down & feather fill.
Wool
$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
One Patch Contained Blocks Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky contained one patch quilt is in mint condition and has a wonderful diamond block border.The condition is pristine.
Cotton
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
1940s ABC Hat and Coat Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun and colorful wooded 40s ABC hat and coat rack. this colorful hat or coat rack has a fun childish feel that shouts wonder and imagination. Such a fun and subtle way to present the...
Wood
Pair of Vintage Textile Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Textile Ticking Pillows.
Cotton
$895 / set
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
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
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows ( Individually )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow or pillows. These Chinle Navajo Indian weaving pillows.Sold individually or as a set of four.
Wool
Early Navajo Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Navajo Indian weaving pillows are in pristine condition. They are from a Indian weaving - saddle blanket pillows.The pair of pillows have mohair backings in mint condition.
Wool, Mohair
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Pair Of Wool Striped Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Of Wool Striped Saddle Blanket Pillows. Brown linen backing compliments the chosen saddle blanket colors. This saddle blankets has been professionally laundered. There is a cust...
Wool
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
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
Navajo Indian Weaving Geometric Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving geometric pillows in fine condition. Sold as a pair. The backing is in a dark chocolate mohair.
Wool
Artist Lawrence Argent (1957-2017) Life Size Bent Iron Rowing Oars Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
From artist Lawrence Argent, comes these solid iron castings of antique rowing oars with a bent twist. Created in 1994, untitled. These came directly fr...
Iron
$760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Beautiful Navajo Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautiful Navajo Weaving Bolster pillow.
Wool
$895 / set
Pair of Striped Wool Plaid Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of White and Browns wool plaid pillows. Beautiful design with intersecting striped throughout. The backing is made from a vintage linen fabric with down and feather custom inserts.
Wool, Linen
Shearing Pillow From Sheep Skin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing hand crafted sheepskin pillow with suede backing and down & feather fill.Amazing only one in stock.
Wool
$796Sale Price / set|20% Off
Collection of Four Plaid Camp Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of amazing plaid camp blanket pillows with red, gray, cream and black stripes. These are beautiful subtle wool pillows.
Wool, Cotton
19thc Cobalt Blue Painted Floral Pottery Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cobalt blue painted pottery decorated floral stoneware handled jug. Measures: 9.5” high, 7” diameter.
Pottery
$1,195 / set
19Thc Striped Wool Ticking Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These olive green early wool 18th century ticking pillows are in fine condition. The backing is vintage 19th century cotton homespun linen. Sold as...
Wool
$1,295 / set
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
Zabihi Collection Antique Pistachio Green Red Pink Small Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Turkish Oushak scatter square size rug Details rug no. r5888 size 2' 9" x 3' 9" (84 x 114 cm) rug type Oushak Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak ha...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Soft Blue Pictorial Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Unusual facial figure and snake slayer 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Turkish Pictorial Rug Measures: 1'9'' x 2'7''.
Wool
Collection of Four Saddle Blanket Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These handwoven striped saddle blanket weaving pillows are in fine condition. They have a soft cotton linen backing. Sold as a group of four.
Wool
$760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Eye Dazzler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of eye dazzler pillows. Feather and down insert. Zippeted casing.
Wool
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Large Indian Weaving Pillow Bolster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful large Indian weaving bolster pillow. 18 x 36. Feather and Down insert and Zippered Label.
Wool
$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
Zabihi Collection Funky Pair of Turkish Rugs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 20th century Turkish rugs Measures: 1'6'' x 2'11'' & 1'7'' x 3'4''.
Wool
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
20thc Yei Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Native American Yei Indian weaving bolster pillow. The backing is in cotton linen homespun fabric. The insert is down & feather fill.
Wool
Skinny Antique Persian Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century skinny Decorative original size Persian Malayer long runner. Measures: 2'' x 15'.
Wool
$700Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Iron Rabbit / Lantern Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Cast iron rabbit doorstop with a candle space to create a lantern. This heavy rabbit could even sit on the front porch or patio.
Iron
$1,950Sale Price|30% Off
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...
Wood, Birch