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: 1940s
Navajo Indian Weaving / Yei Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This colorful Navajo Yei Indian weaving pillow is in fine condition and has a purple linen backing. The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Americana 1940s Weathered Armoire with Pine Shelves + Clothing Bar
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Natural patina wear patterns serve as the main decorative element to the exterior of this solid wood, American oak armoire. Recently fitted with removable natural pine shelves; origi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
1940s Pictorial Pillow Of Woman stretching Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pictorial pillow of woman stretching out her arms. A sense of comfort is given when viewing this pillow. An eternal and undying sense of mothers love. Wonderful colors that...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Lux Sheep Skin Pillows - Set Of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These super soft & plush sheepskin pillows are truly amazing ! The backings are in a for lambskin also very soft and comfortable.
Bolster measures - 21 x 18
pair measures - 22 x 22
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin
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...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Rag Rug Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old wonderful reg rug made into pillows. Denim rag rug with linen backing to match. Wonderful age to the rag rug. Sold in pairs,
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Collection of Three Navajo Indian Woven Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three Navajo Indian Pillows chosen for their natural earth tones colors.
Different patterns that hold slight similarities in terms of patter. A multitude of sharp pattern edge...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Set of Three Navajo Jigsaw Kidney pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great set of three natural earth tone colored kidney pillows. Each pillows measures the same in this set. The large jigsaw pattern on each was chosen to specifically match each other...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Set of Three Children's Old Hickory Settee Rocker and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s set of three old hickory settee , rocker and chair set. Wonderful patina. Wonderful age. The wear and color on the set is normal and natural for its age and use. This set has b...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Hickory
Antique Three Children Playing Statue Signed
Located in Pasadena, CA
Three Children Playing Statue Signed. This playful sculpture is that of three children on a thick bronze base that is signed. The three children are from smallest to tallest, the sma...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Pair of Striped Navajo Weaving Pillows with Checker Corner Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Striped Navajo Weaving Pillows with Checker Corner Pattern. Deep red and blacks stripes provide a deep color contrast. The white background allows for the red and black color...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Navajo Flame Stitch Wool Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wool Navajo Flame Stitch Pattern pillow with red linen backing. Great color in a flame pattern. Beautiful oranges and reds, whites and browns. Wonderful design.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Set of Three Navajo Eye Dazzler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wool Navajo weaving made into a pillow with crocodile leather backing. the inserts are down and feather filled for comfort and are hypoallergenic.
The largest pillow measures
27 x ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wool
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...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mexican Indian Fringed Serape Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican bolster fringed eye dazzler pillow with a vintage linen backing. Custom made down and feather inserts.
Red background with eye dazzlers and striped edge pattern. Great looki...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Mexican Indian Weaving Striped Elongated Kidney Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elongated Mexican American weaving pillows with wonderful blue white and gray colors. The back is made from a vintage linen. This elongated pillow ha...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
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 ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Navajo Yei Woven Pillow with Leather Backing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo yei woven pillows with brown leather backing. The lather backing may be used as the main side as it also has a great look to it. The yei weaving has the yei corn dancers in fr...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Leather
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand woven Navajo weaving bolster pillow.This was a saddle blanket weaving made into a pillow.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Old Hickory Arm Chairs -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Old Hickory arm chairs with leather seats and amazing original worn patina. These ranch house chairs are in fine & sturdy condition.Sold as a pair.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hickory
40s Will George California Pottery Flamingos Group of Sevens
Located in Pasadena, CA
"1940s Will George California pottery flamingos gruop of Seven. All seven are signed underneath the pottery as hown in the images. All are signed, Will George"". The colors on each ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Yei Indian Weaving Pillow W/ Leather Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Yei Navajo Indian weaving pillow is in fine condition and has a vintage leather backing.The insert is down & feather fill.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wool
20Thc Bar Stools In Dark Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of complete matching bar stools have a wonderful dark surface or stain and in very good condition.They are strong & sturdy and very comfortable.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Early 20thc Brass Duck Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great bronze design standing duck ornament. This ornament has great color and patina from age. The surface has great textures.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Bronze
20Thc Folk Art Cow Sign W/ Original Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc folky hand made cow trade sign.This full body cow hanging trade sign is double sided and has the original metal chain.The cow is hand carved & painted wood.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Folky Hand Carved Cow Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved & painted folky cow wood hanging double sided trade sign.This carved cow has the original metal chain and is in great as found condition.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Silver Letter Envelope Holder
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique Silver Letter Envelope Holder with baby figuring overlooking your mail.This wonderful Stand has a roman catolic soldiers head and halmet on the front. The base has an ornate ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Silver
Mid Century Leather Cowboy Saddle by Simco
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Real cowboy basic well made and used leather saddle. Stamped Simco. In excellent vintage condition with normal wear and tear, no damage and the le...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Holmes County Ohio Amish Plain Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Holmes County Ohio Amish plain crib quilt with double inner borders.This purple crib quilt has black cotton sateen inner borders & a black sateen binding.The quilting is very...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Original Painted Cow Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Original painted heavy cast iron door stop full body cow doorstop.This is a three dimensional cow door stop.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
Ohio Amish Blue & Pink Star Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ohio Amish blue & pink broken star quilt in pristine condition. Very fine quilting and piece work. Notice the fine hand stitched saw tooth binding.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Rare Old Hickory Bar Stools W/ Leather Seats & Backs-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Signed Old Hickory bar stools with leather seats & backs.This matching pair of bar stools are in fine sturdy as found condition.They are stamped Old Hickory Furniture Company a...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hickory
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Navajo Indian saddle blanket weaving is in fine condition and was made into a bolster pillow.The backing is in a black cotton linen and down & feather fill.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Two Grey Hills Navajo Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine Two Grey Hills weaving bolster pillow has a wonderful thick linen backing.Unusual colors and geometric pattern.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Old Hickory Square Center table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Old Hickory Martinsville,Indiana gaming table or kitchen table.This table is in very good condition and sturdy. Great in a cabin or ranch house.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hickory, Beads
Collection of Four Original Painted Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing and sturdy bar stools in old original painted surface with a natural surface tops. Sold as a collection of four stools,One pair is slightly different from the other pair.Grea...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Pair of Chinle Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pairs of Navajo Indian weaving pillows in fine condition. These Chinle weaving's are in fine condition and have yellow linen backings. Sold in pairs.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
1940s Old Hickory Marysville Settee Stamped
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Marysville old hickory settee. Stamp is present on hickory.
Very comfortable, Great condition.
Would be look nice in a country home or Ranch home
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Hickory
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! In origin...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal, Iron
Old Hickory Tall-Back Paddle-Arm Chair W/Slat Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory tall-back paddle-arm chair with slat seat and back, circa 1940.
Stamped Old Hickory Furniture Co., Martinsville, this side chair is in ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Navajo Jigsaw Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Deep Color Jigsaw eye dazzler pillow. Wonderful wool design with linen backing with down and feather custom insert. Great colors to go with a modern setting.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Set of Three Navajo Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Unusual way of creating the eye dazzler in a block outline. Such wonderful colors the color pallet. Great patterns in deep color. Great linen backing to complete this set of b...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wool
Set of Three Navajo Woven Delectable Mountains Jigsaw Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Three Wool Navajo bolster pillows in a delectable mountain jigsaw pattern with beautiful colors.
The Golden linen backing is a thick linen/ the interior of the pillows are c...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Set of Three Navajo Jigsaw Pattern Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian Wool Bolder pillows with Linen backing. Down and feather custom made inserts.
This Navajo jigsaw pattern set of three pillows was made from one weaving. Professiona...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
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...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Mexican Serape Wool Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful wool serape pillow in a wonderful color pallet. Oranges and blues highlight this pillow and are a great mix to the deep colors surrounding the bright colors. has been fitte...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Navajo Striped Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striped Navajo Bolster Pillow with red, brown and white stripes with an individual yellow stripe. Great striped pattern may fit well in a modern setting.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
E. 20thc Wool Road Runner Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Road Runner pillow with a wondrous inner design of the bird and unusual color pallet to the exterior of the pillow. Great square smaller pillow, may work as a kidney pillow...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Set of Three Large Eye Dazzler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Navajo eye dazzle pillows with unusual color pallet.
The eye dazzler are quite large and unusual for a center eye.
The highlighted oranges are a seldom used color choice wi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
Eight Point Star & Nine Patch Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Folky eight point star quilt with a nine patch inside each star. The backing is in a sky blue and all cotton. The condition is very good.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Amish Ohio Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Ohio Amish crib quilt in ocean waves pattern.The back round a royal blue and light blue small pieces. The condition is very good.This is a rare...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Navajo Yei Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Navajo Indian weaving pillows are in fine condition and have brown mohair backings.These are in very good condition.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mexican / American Indian Weaving Pillows, 3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We are offering a group of three Mexican serape pillows with linen backings.The inserts are down & feather fill with zippers.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
20Thc Red & Blue Mounted School House Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mini school house doll quilt is all cotton and in very good condition.It is hand sewn on a blue linen stretcher frame.Ready to hang in your collection.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Wood
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.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wool
Frog Sculpture for the Garden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun handmade sculpture of a frog is in good condition with minor nicks on the edge consistent from age and use.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cement
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.
larger pi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
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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