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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19th C Piggin or Measure Bucket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Piggin or measure bucket. The bucket has tight wood banding and is in great condition. Wear due to age. It would be great as an umbrella stand.
Wood
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Step Down Windsor Chairs -4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original sour apple green painted step down New England Windsor chairs in fine condition.The chairs have fine little floral design on the top splash of each chair. All chairs a...
Wood
Large Row Boat or Dinghy Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage row boat model hand crafted in mahogany with ambitious accuracy. Painted white with green trim and presented in a custom handcrafted stand.
Mahogany
$1,180Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows with mohair backings.These simple & geometric pillows are in fine condition .Down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Wool
19th Century Stoneware Flower Decorated Crock from Maryland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century stoneware salt glazed flower decorated ovoid Baltimore Maryland jar or crock. Great earlier ovoid form with hand tooled top rim...
Pottery
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Bulbous Sponge Ware Design Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware pitcher with bulbous design. Blue and white sponge patter. Has a wonderful design and size.
Pottery
$700Sale Price|20% Off
Monumental 19Thc Hubley Basket of Flowers Iron Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing over sized cast iron doorstop with original white painted surface. The condition is very good.This is a large over sized doorstop.
Iron
$3,916Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 48 Star Flag Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing 48 hand sewn stars flag quilt has fine quilting and piece work comes from a private folk art collection.This is a great example of Americana.Great addition to any ...
Cotton
19thc Miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1870s Red And White miniature Postage Stamp Irish Chain Doll Quilt. Cotton made and in very good condition.
Cotton
$316Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Brass Candlestick with Wick Cutter and Snuffer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Brass Candlestick with Wick Cutter and Snuffer
Copper
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20thc Mexican Wool Serape Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mid 20thc Wool Mexican Serape Rug with wonderful striped patterns. Within the striped pattern there are several colors that show how a neutral gray color ma...
Wool
$1,895 / set
Hickory Child's Set W/ Leather Seats -3 Pcs.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Three Hickory Children's Chairs W Suede / Leather Seats and Backing. Rocking chair measures - 21 x 21 x 25 Pair of chairs measure - 20 x 21 x 25 Each chair/Rocker may be sol...
Leather, Hickory
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Salmon Painted Double Horse Iron Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Rare handmade double horse weather vane from A ranch in Texas. This looks like the mother and her daughter horse. The salmon & lower part vane has remnants of mustard paint....
Sheet Metal
19th Century Sponge Pitcher with Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century sponge ware pitcher with floral design in good condition.
Pottery
$956Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Pennsylvania Log Cabin Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc fancy calico fabric log cabin quilt. This barn raising quilt is in fine condition.
Cotton
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Spongeware Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century hand made and hand painted sponge ware pitcher. beautiful blue and white color pattern. Great for decoration or to be used as a flower vase.
Pottery
$167Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Hand-Woven Cotton Tablecloth with Red Embroidery, 1950
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Nice square table cloth. It comes from a Dutch trousseau and is hall stitched with a nice simple red embroidery. It also looks good placed diamond-...
Cotton
19th Century Hand Carved Original White Painted Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine country /rustic hand carved large dough bowl is in great condition. It has old metal repairs inside of the bowl and one painted over on the ...
Pine
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Benjamin Angstad Lewisburg, Penn, Coverlet Dated 1846
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed BenJn Angstad, Lewisburg Penn 1846. Woven jacquard coverlet in mint condition with amazing full fringe. This coverlet is the best condit...
Wool
$1,260Sale Price|20% Off
Collection of Four Papago American Indian Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine collection of Papago Indian baskets are in pristine condition and all have come from an Indian folk art collection. Sold as a collection of four. Small Basket - 5.5. x 2....
Hemp
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20thc Hand Carved Pig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc hand carved pig or hog with amazing patina. This is most unusual and found in the mid west.
Wood
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.
Iron
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Amazing Hand-Carved Wood Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful hand-carved horse is riding and performing tricks. The Folk Art carving is unsigned. The maker is unknown.
Wood
19thC Large Mocha Green Seaweed Yellow Ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large yellow ware mixing bowl is in great condition and has the green mocha seaweed markings.
Pottery
20Thc Collection of Mini Stone Fruit -12 Piece W/ Alabaster Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted miniature stone fruit collection of twelve pieces of fruit with white alabaster compote.Sold as a collection.
Marble
19thc Velvet Crazy Quilt from Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc velvet crazy quilt with embroidery and ties. This quilt is in pristine condition. The backing is a blue calico backing with ties.
Velvet
Zabihi Collection 1940s Turkish Oushak Rug, 6'6'' x 9'2''
Located in New York, NY
1940s vintage turkish oushak rug with accents in mustard yellow and green on a red ground. Details rug no. 30317 size 6' 6" x 9' 2" (198 x 279 cm) Antique oriental carpets and rugs...
Wool
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Collection of Three Mocha Yellow Ware Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of three 19thc mocha yellow ware bowls are in pristine condition.These are called the blue seaweed pattern which is hand painted prio...
Pottery
$3,600 / set
Pair of Adirondack Arts & Crafts Plank Chairs
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1930s. A stylish pair of occasional chairs from the Adirondacks. Each features handmade construction fashioned from six cuts of wood - most likely by a local craftsman or ca...
Wood
19thc Spongeware Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc sponge ware pitcher with beautiful sponge design. Very light in color. Thin blue sponge design that shows a beautiful contrast in color.
Pottery
19Thc Original Blue Painted Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand carved folky original blue painted dough bowl is in fine condition and super rare color to find.The blue paint is undisturbed and super patina.It was found in New E...
Wood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Pewter Serving Spoons -10 Pcs. Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This complete set of ten pewter large spoons.The condition is very good.Very rare to find a complete set of matching pewter spoons.
Pewter
19th Century Native American Corn Husk Plateau Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very fine exceptional early 19th century native American Indian corn husk plateau bag. Fine condition with a fantastic patch repair on one side.
Wool
$716Sale Price / set|20% Off
Collection of Three Mini Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Navajo Indian weaving mini pillows are in fine condition. They were made for children or just small samples. larger pillow measures 11 x 11...
Wool
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Monumental Bee Hive Butter Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental original brown painted bee hive butter bowl in great condition. The one side is in a burl knot but in tack. Fantastic undisturbed s...
Wood
Grand Windsor Chair by Herman de Vries for The Sikes Company of Buffalo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Grand Windsor Chair by The Sikes Company of Buffalo designed by Herman de Vries is a timeless piece of furniture that combines elegance and durability. Crafted with expert preci...
Birch
Zabihi Collection Colorful Garden Box Early 20th Century Senneh Bakhtiari Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Fine Senneh Bakhtiari rug with a compelling all over garden box design throughout. Measures: 4.9'' x 6.7''.
Wool
19thc Wooden Lift top Farm Table/ Coffee Table from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New England lift top table hand made from solid pine and thick 2 inch plank top. Wonderful original color. Great patina. Can be used as a table or bench. The top is removable.
Wood
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Hickory Coffee Table with Slat Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory Slat wood Coffee table with Hickory base. Coffee table is in great condition. the slats are amazing and in great shape. this hickory table is strong and sturdy. well kept...
Hickory
$556Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Dough Bowl With Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved dough bowl with handles and found in New England. This bowl has an amazing patina and surface.
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Old Hickory Tall-Back Paddle-Arm Chair W/Slat Seats
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
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 ...
Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Rare and Unusual Signed Elsinore Pottery Spongeware Bowl
By Elsinore Pottery Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing crazed 19th century spongeware mixing bowl is signed on the base Elsinore Pottery, California. It is most unusual to find any type ...
Pottery
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows in fine condition. These pillows have a grey cotton line backing. The inserts are down & feather fill and have zippers for cleaning removal.
Wool
Zabihi Collection 20th Century Antique Oushak Square Rug, 10'6''' x 11'8''
Located in New York, NY
1910 Antique Room-size Square Shape Turkish Oushak Rug Item j5045 10'6'' x 11'8''
Wool, Angora
$956Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Sip and Sons 1 gal Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ripe and Sons Williamport PA decorated Butter Crock. Wonderful patina and color, the body of this crock is in great condition.
Pottery
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
20Thc Early Geometric Navajo Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine geometric Navajo Indian weaving is in fine condition and has a double outer border.This has been professionally cleaned.Amazing condition and pattern.
Wool
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Runner Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo weaving runner rug . Interesting geometric pattern rug.Very rare
Wool
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.
Wool
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20thc Rustic Mexican Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early wooden Mexican Coffee table with dual drawers. Hand made & carved pine bleached wood. You can leave as is or put your own favorite finish on this cool handmade coffee table.
Wood
Pair of Geometric Navajo Pillows
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Beautiful Geometric Navajo Pillows. Off white, taupe and red. Zipper casing. Down & feather fill.
Wool, Down, Feathers
19th Century Sponge Ware Bake Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine sponge ware pottery bake dish in fine condition. This is a sponge design pattern. This is in very good condition.
Pottery
$396Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Sm. Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine small Navajo Indian Weaving pillow is in fine condition.
Leather, Wool
19thc Original Decorated Hitchcock Chair Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original Decorated Hitchcock Chair Company In Connecticut. Highly Paint decorated with comb painted background. With all original silvering and gilt decoration. Pristine Cond...
Wood
$556Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Silk & Velvet Hired Hands Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Silk & Velvet Hired hands quilt. Nice decorative piece or could be used in a period film.
Velvet, Silk
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian Weaving Bolster pillows. Down and feather inserts.
Wool
$1,836Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Weaving Pillows
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Navajo Indian weaving eye dazzler bolster pillows are in fine condition.They are in black & cream & grey colors.Super rare to find these color combos.The inserts are d...
Wool
19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing antique American Indian totem pole came from a trading post in New Mexico originally.We obtained it from a Folk art collection in California....
Wood
$1,695 / set
Large Navajo Weaving Pillows-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing eye dazzlers Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows are a matching pair from one weaving.The condition is very good and sold as a pair.Minor age spots but not bad in the...
Wool
19thc Carved Stool With Suede Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful hand carved 19thc foot stool with suede top. Very beautiful design to the legs and the sides. Great size and very strong and sturdy.
Leather, Wood
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Set of Three High Back Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four matching high back bar stools with spindle backs. The construction is very good and sturdy. Natural patina.
Wood