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
Late 19th Century Adirondack Branch Carved Oak Mirror
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th Century Adirondack Frame with Mirror, a hand carved oak frame in the form of entwined branches and leaves, with gentle naturalistic surface texture and a light black tone. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Oak
Handsome Leather Horse Colar Mounted With Iron Coat Hooks, Incasing Mirror
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome leather horse colar mounted with iron coat hooks, incasing mirror. Have other horse related items.
Category
19th Century Central American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th C Nine Patch Chain Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early fabrics crib quilt is in pristine condition. This nine patch quilt is from Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique American Brass Wall-Mount Scales
Located in Pasadena, CA
Great used condition
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Brass
19Thc Cast Iron Andiron Dog Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Cast iron tall dog andiron made into a handmade doorstop.The condition is very good and most unusual.The folky dog is from a comic strip.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
Collection of Three 19Thc Powder Horns -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of hand carved & hand crafted antler powder horns on leather stands.These horns were used to store gun powder and a lot of times hand made by the cowboys or American ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Antler
19Thc Folky Navajo /Pueblo Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early Pueblo hand made child's chair has a rawhide hand woven seat ( deer hide ). The condition is very good with a missing top slat from the ladder back top of the chair.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Elm
19Thc Sugar Bucket From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original hand crafted sugar bucket with original lid.The nails are copper and fingers are in fine condition.The bucket is very tight.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pine
19Thc Hand Crafted Sponge Ware Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lighter robin egg blue sponge ware water pitcher is in mint condition.It has embossed floral in the pottery ,very unusual .
Category
1880s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19Thc Early Western Whiskey Barrel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc primitive whiskey barrel was found on a ranch in the mid west and is in fine condition.The barrel is very tight and in great condition.Rare size and great on a shelf or a ...
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Painted Game Board From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted on a black painted base trimmed in red pin striped.The condition is very good and a undisturbed surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Paint
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Tin
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.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge Ware Milk Pitchers -5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue & white sponge ware pottery pitchers in a collection of five.The condition is very good and pristine.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sawbuck Diamond in a Square Cotton Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Cotton saw tooth diamond in a square quilt from Lancaster County,Pennsylvania circa 1870-1880.Notice the fine detailed quilting and wonderful piecework.
The condition is pristine.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19thc Wool & Velvet Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool & velvet log cabin quilt with striped border and unusual corner blocks.The back has a interesting corner blocks.This quilt was found in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Velvet
19th Century Adirondack Twig Fern Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Adirondack Twig Fern Stand, Late 19th Century, a handcrafted pedestal stand made from black cherry branches, having a round pine board top with an applied stockade gallery of whittled and halved branch posts, raised on a crossed tripod of long branches, braced at bottom by branch stretchers. A classic and beautiful example of original Adirondack lodge homemade furniture...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cherry
19Thc Hand Carved Canadian Goose
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved Canadian decoy is hand carved from one piece of wood.This goose retains its original outdoor surface or patina.Take notice to the wood loss and aged patina.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Sponge Lidded Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge lidded crock with light blue hand painted sponge design. Crock is in greet condition with wear from age and use.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19Thc Original Brown Painted Box W/ Drawer & Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is either a 19thc hardware drawer box or a cash drawer of sorts.The construction is early cut nails and a dovetailed drawer.There is a brass & iron handle on the side of the box...
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
19thc Sponge Pitchers With Smoke Ring Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware with smoke ring pattern in blue and white. When Smoke Ring Patters are spoken of this is the typical design a thick blue smoke ring with a beautiful white backgroun...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th century sponge ware pottery bowl. Medium sized bowl. The original bake design is present . No warping to the bowl. Great age and patina. Wonderful decorative bowl.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Soft Paste Lidded Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Soft Paste Sponge Lidded Jar. The jar has great patina to the paint showing sings of age and use. This jar has small stain marks from the original baking process when made.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc SpongeJello Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 19thc spong ware jello/cake bowl. A great baking or mold making designed bowl. Used for making gelatin or cakes with ruffled/rounded designs. Great condition. Wonderful age and...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge ware Bowl With Scalloped Sponge Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware pitcher with hand painted blue scalloped design. The bowl was made to have a scalloped texture feel underneath the hand painted blue sponge look. Great color to the...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge Ware Smoke Ring Pitcher With Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware with smoke ring pattern in blue and white. Tall pitcher in great condition. Great wear from age and use. The flower design is on both side of the pitcher with grea...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Sponge Ware large Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware bowl with light light blue design. The blue color is not overpowering allowing the background color to be shown. there is a scalloped texture to the going throughou...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Pennsylvania Wool Contained Crazy Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic example of a great folk art in a 19th wool crazy and pin wheel tied quilts. this is similar to a wool sampler quilt . It has pin wheels , log ca...
Category
1870s Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19Thc Original Blue Painted Wall Pocket Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc rare original blue painted wicker wall pocket with original tin liner.The condition is very good and the original patina is the best !
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wicker
19thc Original Painted Sailor Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted sailor door stop with great surface , minor rust to the surface.This doorstop is very heavy and in great condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
19thc Original Red Painted Bucket W/ Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed & dated 1848 -WP original water bucket with the original wood handle.This hand made folky bucket has metal bands which keeps it tight together.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Metal
19thc Original Painted Extended Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine red painted 19thc Windsor arm chair is in fine and sturdy condition.The later painted surface has been on there for many years and is a fun red color. This chair is very co...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Blue Painted Bail Handled Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted bail handled pantry box with original handle in fine condition.Super patina ( untouched surface ). From a private collection.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Turkish Yastik Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful Late 19th century Turkish Yastik rug
Measures: 1'8'' x 2'10''.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19Thc Finely Quilted Applique Quilt From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Applique quilt with very fine quilting and fine applique work. This quilt comes from Pennsylvania.
The condition are very good with minor fade in the border.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19thc Schoolhouse Quilt From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early schoolhouse quilt from Pennsylvania in pristine condition.This quilt was found in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania.The turkey red schoolhouses are quite bright ,with no fading.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19Thc Decorated Stoneware Lamp W/ Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Crock lamp that has been turned into a lamp from an original 19thc pottery crock. It is newly wired and new linen shade.
The blue cobalt blue floral ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19thc Ladder Back Chairs From Pennsylvania -Set of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of three matching ladder back chairs are in very good condition and fine patina.Great for at a round kitchen table for that fine country look ! They are super comfortable an...
Category
1860s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Early 19thc Wood Bowl & Chopper Tool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Thurnauer Company, Inc.This was originally made in France for the American market.This chopper is in working order. Very rare to find with the original hand carved or turned wood...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Steel
19thc Blue and White Striped Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue and White 19thc Striped ticking pillows with linen backing and downs and feather inserts. The blue stripes are very present in this set. Strong blue color and a thick stripe mak...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
19thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair. Strong and sturdy rocking chair. The seats are made from slats and have a smooth great feel to the lumbar area. Smooth Rocking chair with the qualit...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Striped Cotton Linen Double Sided Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Striped Cotton Linen Double Sided Pillows. This beautiful linen has simple red lines on one side of the pillow that are very attractive and the backing is a plain linen. The li...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
Shaker Style Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Shaker styled coffee table with Single Double Sided Drawer. The drawer may be pulled or pushed in front either side. The bamboo turning...
Category
1860s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 19Thc Original Painted Child's Height Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19Thc Original Painted Child's Height Chair From New England - Circa 1840s
Wonderful wooden child's chair in amazing condition. This chair is a high chair meant to be level a...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Large Pantry Box with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century pantry box with lid in good condition. Found in New England in good condition.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Grey Painted Plate Rack From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19thc original grey painted hanging wall plate rack with dovetailed case. This is in such fine condition and very hard to find the American plate...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style. The co...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19thc New England Linen Pillows With red Stripe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage all linen pillows made from a cotton linen fabric found in a New England collection with beautiful red stripe down the middle. Neutral colors with a strong vibrant stripe. Do...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair has a fine aged patina. and is very comfortable.The condition is very good.
Category
1850s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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.
Category
1850s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Painted Red-White & Blue Spool Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original painted and decorated spool shelf. This amazing spool shelf is in really fantastic painted surface. Patriotic painted shelf with stars and painted surface. Amazing pie...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated red over blue swing handled pantry box from New England.This amazing over painted pantry box has wonderful 19thc decoration and is in good condition.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Decorated Salt Glaze 3 Gal Crock- Sipe & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue decorated hand made pottery crock. It has the original double handles and in fine condition. Minor base chip (tiny). Fantastic glaze surface. This is a large three gallon...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Unusual 19th Century Antler horn / oak German Valet, box . Weidmanns Heil
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual 19th Century Antler horn / oak German Valet, box with drawer, Center badge reads Weidmanns Heil.. Would make a wonderful dresser piece,, jewelry. trinket box,, Retains orig...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Horn, Oak
Rare 19thc 3Pcs. Sponge Pitcher & Slop Bucket Set W/ Toothbrush Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Sponge ware pottery slop bucket & pitcher with a toothbrush holder.These were used at the wash stands in the 19thc. Sold as a three piece set.Notice the wide stripe around each...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19Thc Horse Blanket Pillows -Collection of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing striped 19thc horse blanket pillows are in wool with cotton linen backings.Sold as a group of three.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
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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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