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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$716Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Plaid Hounds Tooth Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing black and white wool plaid hounds tooth pillows. This wonderful plaid pattern has black cotton linen backing. The inserts are down and feather fil...
Wool, Linen
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Early Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows in pristine condition. The backing is in a new mohair fabric. The insert is down & feather fill.
Wool
$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
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
$1,495 / set
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These black and white with a grey ground are so unusual for Navajo weaving's. These pillows have a black cotton linen backing. The condition are pristine. Sold as a pair.
Linen, Wool
$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
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Wool Stripped Crazy Quilt From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand sewn crazy wool strip quilt.This was found in Pennsylvania.The condition is very good.
Wool
Pair of Studio Adirondack Southwest Chairs and Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Studio Adirondack chairs and table. A skyscraper and southwest pattern. The table has an incised lizard on the front and can be used for storage as well as a table. All 3 pie...
Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving Geometric Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Navajo Indian weaving pillows in fine condition with cotton linen backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Wool, Linen
Mid Century Hand Made Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century hand made pine bar or counter stools.These stools have hand woven rush seats and a wonderful patina.They are strong & sturdy and very comfortable.
Rattan, Wood
$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
Pair of Red And White Navajo Chevron Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red and white Navajo chevron pillows with gray stripes. This beautiful pair of pillows has great color in a subtle way. The chevrons are in a four patte...
Wool, Linen
$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Pillows-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Navajo Indian eye dazzler weaving pillows with black suede backings.These unusual black & white weaving's are so hard to come by.The condition are very good and are down & fe...
Wool
$1,695 / set
Navajo Indian Weaving Large Bolsters -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows in amazing condition with alligator print leather backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Leather, Wool
19Thc Decorated Stoneware Lamp W/Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Decorated stoneware handmade crock from Pennsylvania in fine condition with double handles.This lamp has been newly wired & custom made linen shade.
Pottery
$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
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
$2,450 / set
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
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
Unique Wrought Iron Table + Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Wrought Iron Table + Chairs in original condition.
Wrought Iron
$1,250Sale Price|61% Off
Skinny Vintage Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century geometric skinny Turkish runner Measures: 1'10'' x 9'3''.
Wool
Red & Blue Velvet Stars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine red & blue velvet quilt with touching stars is in amazing unused condition.The quilting and piece work is very good.
Velvet
$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
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
19th Century Original Painted Sage Green Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This paint decorated 19th century Pennsylvania Windsor rocking chair has great form and in good condition. The saddle seat and fiddle back has a great painted surface with an apple p...
Wood
$2,850 / set
Pair of Adirondack Style Twig Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
At the turn of the twentieth century, east coast industrialists escaped the cities for the solitude of the Adirondacks, where the finest furniture wasn't carved from mahogany but coa...
Willow
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow With Suede Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow with black suede backing.This pillow is filled with down & feather fill.
Wool
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
$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
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
Navajo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Weaving rug custom made pillow with black linen backing. New feather and down insert.
Wool
Set of 4 Knotty Pine Adirondack Style Bar, Counter Stools
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Custom made c1955 bar stools with naughahyde vinyl tops which are in need of an update. Yellow pine with fabulous contrasting wood grain with a shella...
Pine
$319Sale Price|20% Off
Zabihi Collection Large Floor Size Red Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large Pillow made from a vintage Turkish rug. Red, brown, green accents. 18'' x 28''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
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
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Made Folk Art Chandelier W/ Iron Pot Hangers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand crafted farm house chandelier with farm animals roosters & cows.The painted surface is a green painted worn surface and newly wired in great working condition.There are eight light sockets.Take notice to the cast iron pot hangers...
Iron
$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
$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
Rustic Adirondack Sculptural Oak Branch Side Accent Table Round Cabin Lodge
Located in Dayton, OH
This rustic Adirondack accent table beautifully marries organic artistry with functional design, showcasing a round, rich oak tabletop that highlights the deep, warm character of its...
Oak
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Adirondack Style Rocking Chair
Located in Freehold, NJ
This old Adirondack style chair features rustic bent hickory wood construction, caned seat, and rocking base. Dimensions: 27w 31d 33h 17sh 27ah Condition notes: Chair itself is in ...
Rush, Hickory
$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
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Malayer Extremely Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century skinny , extremely long Malayer long runner. Measures: 2'9'' x 26'
Wool
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Ballard and Brothers 19thc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great used condition. Ballard and Brothers Pottery crock lamp with newly made linen shades. Wonderful condition, great pattern. Working condition.
Pottery
$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
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Large Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow. This pillow is 38 " long. There are 3 available and posted here in our store. Black Linen backing. Feather and down insert and zippered ca...
Wool
$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
Rustic Twig Stick Branch Handmade Guitar Stand Holder Table Adirondack Cabin
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a very cool rustic twig guitar stand with a small table space on top and a lower shelf. It would be wonderful for a blue grass or country music artist to hold an extra instru...
Wood
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
$1,495 / set
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
19thc Decorated Stoneware Cowden & Wilcox Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Decorated Stoneware crock lamp made by Cowden & Wilcox in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania. This double handled crock is made into a lamp and newly...
Stoneware, Linen
19th Century American Rustic Adirondack Loveseat in Bent Willow & Twig
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Adirondack loveseat of bent willow, twig & root construction with double arched barked splat back & seat (19th Cent)
Willow, Twig
$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
19Thc Mini Pieced Broken Dishes Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Th c Blue & white mini pieced mounted doll quilt in pristine condition.The doll quilt is in pristine condition. The doll quilt is sewn on white linen and on a framed stretcher read...
Cotton
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 / set|20% Off
Pair of Eye Dazzler Navajo Indian Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautifil Eye Dazzler Navajo Indian Bolster Pillows. Feather and Down inserts and zippered casing. Pillow measures 30 x 15 Smaller pi...
Wool
$895 / set
Pair Of Wool Navajo Arrow Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wool arrow pillows. This pair has beautiful earthy colors arrow pillows has a beautiful rich natural color pallet. These are great in a natural colored Adirondack room with ...
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Geometric Bolster Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of colorful Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket pillows have blue linen backings. Sold as a pair.
Wool
$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
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Eye Dazzler Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning eye dazzler Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow. IF needed there are 3 of the large Bolster pillows available. Feather and down insert and zippered casing. These 36 " long ...
Wool
Hand Carved Organic Log Form Dresser Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
Hand Carved Organic Log Form Dresser Box
Wood
19th Century Folk Art Horseshoe Andirons / Handmade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These folky handmade horse shoe andirons are in good condition and are very sturdy and heavy. Wonderful western Folk Art.
Iron