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.
Find vintage Adirondack chairs, benches, lounge chairs, decorative objects, folk art and other furniture on 1stDibs.
19thc Blanket Chest ( Dower Chest ) With Two Drawers Below
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original surface blanket chest from Pennsylvania.The entire chest is dovetailed case and drawers. All original hardware & drawer pulls.Yhis fine dower chest was found in Berks...
Wood
$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Old Hickory Arm Chairs with Patchwork Leather - Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of Old Hickory Arm chairs are in fine, and in sturdy condition. These chairs were made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company from Martinsville, Indiana. They have been uphols...
Leather, Hickory
A Pair Of Aluminum Twig Upholstered Benches By Bernhardt 2017
By Bernhardt
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of aluminum "twig" upholstered benches by Bernahrdt, North Carolina, USA, custom made in 2017.
Aluminum
$950 / set
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo weaving saddle blanket pillows with black linen backings.The inserts are down & feather fill. Sold as a pair.
Wool
19th Century Walnut Cutlery Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely handmade 19th century walnut cutlery box is in fine condition and retains a nice mellow patina. Great for so many different uses. Super cool for outgoing mail or bills! N...
Wood
Early 20Thc Patriotic Blue Juggling Pins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing early 20thc original blue cream painted juggling pins are in amazing condition and two different sizes.One is 24" high and 17 high.The width is 4 deep.So unusual to see...
Wood
Bronzed Lamp Original Shade with Bird & Nest and Tree by Frederick Cooper C1985
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun & fabulous bronzed lamp with a brass bird flying into its nest on a tree. By Frederick Cooper all original condition with its shade, very organic and will work with a lot of diff...
Metal, Brass
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Robin Egg Blue Wash Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original painted Robin Egg Blue wash stand side cupboard with towel bar end . Drawer over door washstand. Beautiful patina and age.
Wood
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
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Navajo Indian weaving stripped pillow.The backing is in a linen backing.
Wool
Adirondack Styled Wooden with Hand Forged Iron Handle Log Holder C1950
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Adirondack carved and hand forged iron log holder C1950. Slabs of hardwood, probably oak as its heavy and joined with strips on the inner part of the holder along with the ...
Iron
Large and Decorative Birdcage On Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive vintage iron and wood white paint decorated multi-dome birdcage with compatible iron base. The birdcage with three functional doors, wood finials, wood trim and wire co...
Other, Iron, Wire
Mexican /American Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican /American Indian weaving striped pillows with black linen backings.Sold as a pair.
Leather, Wool
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Carved Eagle By
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved eagle in fine condition and rare to find by Thomas Rhodes carver from Arizona.The shape & form is the best.
Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Black and White Navajo jigsaw Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
E. 20thc Wool Navajo Jigsaw weaving made into a pillow with black leather backing. Great colors. Black and white are hard to find. Very unusual simple color pallet. The black leather...
Leather, 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
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Pine Daybed W/Custom Made Rag Rug Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc wooden pine daybed (hired hands) bed with 19thc rag rug custom made cushion. Down and feather fill. 2 rag rug bolster are additions to this listing.
Wood
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket bolster pillow.Backing is in cotton linen & down & feather fill. Fantastic geometric design.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Pink Chartreuse Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-Century Antique Square Oushak rug in Pink and Chartruese Details rug no. j4602 size 6' 7" x 6' 11" (201 x 211 cm)
Wool
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Natural Pine Drop Leaf Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine natural early pine drop leaf table has a inner drawer under the top of the table.This New England table is in fine sturdy condition and is ...
Wood
$1,800Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Sculptural Tiger Oak Cabinets, Carved, Adirondack Style, 1940s
Located in Round Top, TX
Sculptural small cabinets carved from Tiger Oak. Smoothly openable drawers above cabinet space with original turned knobs. Lovely patina; recently oiled. Excellent condition for age....
Oak
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
Pictorial Indian Weaving Pillows with Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun group of weaving pillows have the initial E on them and are all have cotton linen backings. Down and feather fill. Sold as a group of three.
Wool
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Amish Lancaster Co. , Pa. Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early Amish Lancaster County, Pennsylvania all wool bars quilt is in fine condition.Note the red & blue bars is quite rare and not typical Amish colors.Very fine and int...
Wool
Mexican Indian Wool Cross Pattern Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian bright wool red pillows with contrasting crosses in each corner. Great pair of wool pillows with down and feather insets. The backing is made from a vintage linen.
Wool, Linen
$695 / set
Swedish Waterfowl Prints, circa 1929
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of four framed Swedish waterfowl prints, there dated 1929. Printed by Finpappersbrukens Forsalfnings AB. in Stockholm, Sweden.
Paper
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Ball & Claw Ottoman / Bench Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early 19thc Ottoman with leather seat & fine condition. This looks like a period piece but from the late 19thc. Fine condition & very sturdy. Largest measurements from foot to foot measure - 14 x 24...
Leather, Wood
19thc Birdseye Maple One Drawer Night Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19thc birds eye maple one drawer stand from New England. beautiful turned legs and beautiful button knob on the drawer. The drawer has dovetail construction.
Wood
$980Sale Price|30% Off
Rustic Old Hickory Style Octagonal Oak Adirondack Log Side Table Pedestal Stand
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Old Hickory style farmhouse / lodge accent table. Made from rustic natural tree branch / logs with octagonal quartered oak top. Top not original, base possibly Old Hickory ...
Hickory, Oak
$1,276Sale Price / set|20% Off
19Thc Early Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early Navajo Indian Weaving pillows in great condition.The backings are in a soft chenile linen.The inserts are down & feather inserts.
Wool
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Weaving Pillows Pair
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Weaving Pillows. Custom made with antique Navajo weaving and a black linen backing. Pillows are made with zippers for cleaning an...
Wool
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Early Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early hand carved dough bowl was found in the mid west and is in worn and aged condition. The dry patina is fantastic and condition is...
Wood
Monumental Vintage Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Canopy Regency Queen bed frame
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An incredible monumental queen size true bamboo canopy bed frame. This is truly a show piece and will be the envy of all and a make a dramatic statem...
Bamboo
$796Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Decorated Crock From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This highly decorated stoneware crock is in fine condition and has double handles. This is decorated all the way around. It was found in Penn...
Pottery
Adirondack Style Birch Twig and Mushroom Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This box is part woodland, part wink. A mid to late 20th century American Adirondack fantasy, it is clad entirely in cut birch branches and raised on birch branch legs, as if it simp...
Birch
$956Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Decorated Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc blue decorated jug from New York State in amazing condition. Minor little chip off the lid and on the side of the jug.
Pottery
$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
18thc Pair of Stenciled pair of Cane Seat Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of comfortable chairs. Original stencil work to the frame of the body showing a fruit bowl with cherries to each side of the fruit bowl. The stem of the chair where the ...
Wood
$796Sale Price|20% Off
20Thc Child's Wicker Settee/ Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted wicker children's settee or love seat.The cushion is done in Sumbrella fabric.The condition is very good.
Wicker
Vintage American Birch Bark Framed Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
There is something quietly transportive about birch bark—the way it carries the hush of the forest in its papery layers, its palette of parchment, smoke, and deep umber. This vintage...
Birch
Geometric Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Geometric Navajo Indian weaving pillows with orange leather backing.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Leather, Wool
19Thc Cowden & Wilcox Decorated Stoneware Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original salt glaze Cowden & Wilcox decorated table lamp.This is a custom made lamp & newly electrified.The shade is a custom made shade of linen. The condition is very good wi...
Pottery
$3,560Sale Price|20% Off
Large Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Weaving
By Navajo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Navajo Indian weaving large area rug or weaving in a geometric eye dazzler pattern.Such an early weaving and in fine condition,This is a larger rug or weaving that measures 5....
Wool
$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Tumbling Blocks Pillows -Pair
By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian weaving saddle blanket pillows with amazing red leather backing.The inserts are down & feather fill.
Leather, Wool
$556Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Wood
$780Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Pottery
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
Early 20thc Walnut Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc foot stool from Pennsylvania in pristine condition. hand woven seat top is in fins sturdy condition.
Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, Collection of Three Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hand woven original Navajo Indian weaving pillows are in amazing condition.One has a suede/leather backing and others are in linen backing.Th...
Wool
Mid-Century Old Hickory Birch & Pine One Drawer End Table or Night Stand
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous one drawer stand in pine and birch by the Old Hickory Furniture Company. Beautiful craftsmanship and design. High quality piece, very special with mostly bark as the primary...
Birch, Pine
20th Century American Adirondack-Style Shelving Unit
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 20th-century American Adirondack-style shelf is a captivating blend of nature and craftsmanship, showcasing the unique charm of willow branches arranged in intricate s...
Willow
19thc Original Painted White & Orange Paddle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool 19thc orange & white painted paddle in fine condition.Great on the wall in a beach house or cottage.
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
Early Geometric Pima Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and very early Pima American Indian hand woven basket is in fine as found condition. This wonderful basket has a nice aged patina and has come from a private American Indian collection.
Hemp
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Two Tiered Koa Wood End Tables C1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of incredibly beautiful two tiered end table created solely from Koa wood from the Hawaiian islands. Such fabulous graining please see all pics and video as that is par...
Hardwood
19thc Velvet Crazy Quilt from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc velvet and embroidered quilt is in pristine condition. It was found in Pennsylvania.
Velvet
$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
Mid-Century Adirondack Styled Black Walnut Live Edge Slab
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic black walnut live edge lamp-side table with a thick slab top. Beautiful graining along with excellent craftsmanship. Great for the cabin or Ad...
Walnut
Signed Dated Patriotic American Flag Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed B. Donahue and dated 1969 Patriotic Flag painting. On the left side a cemetery honoring fallen heroes in war. To the Right of the flag is a seemi...
Canvas
$468Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Blue Sponge ware pottery pitcher in fine condition.Most unusual shape and form.
Pottery
1940s Hand Made Rustic Benches Found In Texas Famrhouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc farmhouse benches that came from a farm house in Texas. This pair are built strong and are in sturdy condition. Wonder-full matching pair with an old stain finish.
Wood