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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19Thc Original Powder Blue Hutch Table / Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original powder blue painted hutch table in fantastic untouched condition. This farm hutch table was found in Pennsylvania from a private estate. This...
Wood
20Thc Hand Made Trestle Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc pine trestle table from Pennsylvania with red painted base.The top has a wonderful aged patina.The table is in fine sturdy condition.
Pine
Rustic Adirondack Center Table, Elm Wood, Late 19th Century, USA
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Adirondack (late 19th/20th Century) center table with rectangular barked top & apron on legs joined by a box stretcher.
Wood
19Thc Red Painted Sawbuck Side Table / Sofa Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Red painted side table or sofa table in fine condition. This table has a repainted crackle finish that was done much later.This is a very ...
Wood
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
Late 20th Century Coastal Rustic Custom-Made Driftwood and Twig Center Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A one-of-a-kind custom-made side and or Center table crafted in the 1990s, featuring an organic driftwood and twig base with branch-like supports. The sculptural design is accented b...
Driftwood
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Early 20th Century Rustic French Side Table in Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic French Side Table in Solid Wood. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent w...
Wood
19th Century Swedish Center Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish center table is a beautiful example of Gustavian design, showcasing refined craftsmanship and timeless appeal. The table features a round top with c...
Pine
Regency style Italian Made Center table
Located in Nashville, TN
Elevate your living space with this exquisite Italian Regency style center table, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Featuring a striking top inlaid with rich rosewood a...
Rosewood
English 19thC Bamboo Lacquer Side Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 English 19thC Bamboo Lacquer Side Table sku 2098 W51 x D51 x H73 cm Weight 3Kg
Bamboo
$6,800
H 29.5 in W 43.75 in D 43.5 in
Early 20th Century English Regency Revival Leather Top Center Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Provence, France, this early 20th-century Regency Revival center table draws inspiration from the refined elegance of the English Regency period. Crafted from mahogany, it...
Brass
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Ghost Center Hall Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Coastal center hall table. A chic woven rattan in the coveted ghost shape. A charming little Ruffle along the bottom edge. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Glass, Rattan
Late 19th century Swedish birch oval center table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century Swedish birch oval center table circa 1895. Fine quality Karl Johan inspired center table. Quarter veneered flame birch top with an ebonised inlaid border and fu...
Birch
Biedermeier Center Table, Fruitwood, Inlaid Round Top, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Biedermeier style (20th Century) fruitwood pedestal base end / center table with a banded inlaid round top and 3 scroll forms resting on a triangular base
Fruitwood
Monumental 19thC English Pine Refectory Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Monumental 19thC English Pine Refectory Table sku 1844 W369 x D86 x H75.5 cm Apron 64 cm Weight 130 kg
Pine
20th Century English Regency Mahogany Round Center Table, Lacquered
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (20th Century) round mahogany center table with a pedestal base resting on a gilt trimed square shaped platform with four round feet
Mahogany
19thC English Oak Folding Cricket Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19thC English Oak Folding Cricket Table sku 2061 Open W73 x D73 x H67.5 cm Closed W62 x D54 x H67.5 cm Weight 8Kg
Oak
Late 19thC Mahogany Chippendale Design Heart Shaped Occasional Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC Mahogany Chippendale Design Heart Shaped Occasional Table with galleried top, and with square tapering cluster columns united by C-scrolls to a platform stretcher with han...
Mahogany
19thC English Prep Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 19thC English prep table with bleached scrubbed top and two drawers Original hardware Measures: W 215 x D 70 x H 76 cm.
Pine
Early 20thC English Bamboo Sewing Side Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1910 Early 20thC English Bamboo Sewing Side Table sku 1678 W44 x D26 x H67 cm
Bamboo
19thC Monumental French Provincial Server Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1820 19thC Monumental French Provincial Server Table with a 2 plank scrubbed top, pegged pine & fruitwood construction Excellent ...
Fruitwood, Pine
Early 19th Century English Regency Black Lacquer Center Table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An early 19th century English Regency tilt-top center table in black lacquer, decorated with polychrome chinoiserie-style motifs and mother-of-pearl inlay. The circular top rests on ...
Wood, Lacquer
20thc Folky Inlaid Gaming Table With Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc Folky Inlaid Gaming Table With Drawers. Wonderful Chess or checkers game board with hand cut wood inlay. The drawer is in place to place any game pieces within for easy access...
Wood
Old Hickory Slat Wood Top Round Center Game Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s old Hickory slat wood round top with bent wood hickory Pieces for structural stability. Has Great weight and offers an Adirondack/ rustic table that will last.
Wood, Hickory
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.
Wood, Hickory, Beads
Ralph Lauren Ej Victor Oak Basket Weave Rustic Tree Center Side Accent Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage EJ Victor for Ralph Lauren modern Adirondack center table, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from oak with a warm brown finish. Features a round top with molded basketwea...
Oak
Adirondack Victorian Game Center Table with Marquetry Inlay, 1870
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare to find with this combination of inlay in so many areas of the table. The top is fantastic with it's many designs including stars and diamond banding. The apron and...
Porcelain, Hardwood, Ash, Elm, Oak, Walnut
19th Century Pine Round Coffee Table from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century handmade round coffee table wit turned legs is in fine and sturdy condition.What a great Size for a coffee table or side table. Wonderful aged patina.
Wood
19thc Black Painted Round Tavern Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc black painted round tavern table in second paint and turned legs.The form is the best and in sturdy condition.
Wood
Old Hickory Breakfast / Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The round breakfast / dining table has an oak slat top and a hickory pole base with interesting triple pole X stretchers. Branded Old Hickory Furniture Company, Martinsville, Indiana...
Wood
Coffee or Side Gear Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Side or coffee table that looks like a gear. Table measures 25" high and 34" diameter. Table is extremely heavy due to the fact that it's solid pine. We had the table professionally ...
Wood
Adirondack Style Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Adirondack style table, wonderful rustic table from the Saranac Lake area of the Adirondacks. Top is trimmed with willow branches and under stretchers are made of wisteria vine...
Wood, Willow
Vintage Adirondack Center Table
Located in New York, NY
Very clean and sturdy Adirondack center or dining table, circa 1940s and read for your home.
Wood
Rustic Hickory Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic hickory and pine coffee table is handmade in Oregon. It is stamped on the bottom of the table top.
Wood
Wicker Side Table in Original White Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This small wicker side table is such a sweet size. It is in very good condition and has the original white painted surface.
Wicker
Adirondack Table
Located in Rochester, NY
X-form pedestal base Adirondack style rustic camp table with a pine top and an all-over beautiful pale bleached finish to wood. Found in Western NY state, ...