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
Signed GORHAM STERLING Silver Alarm Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing signed Gorham Sterling silver case & face & frame. The 11 Jewels inside interior Cyma / AMIC clock. The condition is very good on the clock and ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Silver
Early 20Thc Original Hubley Bank Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hubley Boston Terrier dog door stop / bank.The paint is very good and fine condition.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
Hand Carved Wood Lion Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc hand carved wood lion head from one solid piece of wood. Great form and proportional.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Yei Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yei Navajo Indian weaving pillows with amazing soft leather / suede backings.The inserts are down & feather fill.Sold as a pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wool
19Thc Original Salmon Painted Cutlery ( Knife Box )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original salmon painted cutlery / knife box in fine condition. Great cut handle.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Silk
Mexican Indian Wool Serape Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian Wool Bolster Weaving pillow with Wonderful stripe and geometric pattern. Great deep colors. has a Modernistic style.
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
19Thc Decorated Stoneware Bird Lamp W/ Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original decorated stoneware jug with bird decoration and newly wired & electrified .This lamp comes with a new custom made linen shade.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
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
19th Century Decorated Stoneware Crock with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original decorated stoneware crock with double handles in fine condition. Fantastic folky floral design.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
20th C Calico Postage Stamp Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Calico Postage Stamp Quilt Circa 1900 - 1920. Great Condition. from Pennsylvania.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Hand Carved Indian Rider Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved end of the run horse and rider plaque is in great condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Collection of Three 19th Century Butter Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine and early butter bowls are in fine condition and have a nice worn patina. Sold as a group of three.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
American Indian Coiled Hand Woven Lidded Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Indian folk art Native American basket that is hand woven and coiled. It has been vegetable dyed and the basket lid is removable. The interior rein...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Hemp
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19thc Sponge Ware Butter Crock With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Butter Crock in sponge ware with Lid. lid Sits inside of the bowl. Wonderful deeper blues contrast to the white background. Great age and great wear from use.
butter crock 6....
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19Thc Indigo Blue Irish Chain Quilt on a Red Calico Ground
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine triple Irish chain quilt is 19thc and was found in Ohio. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19thc Geometric Blue & White W/ Arrows & One Patch Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fun geometric blue & white quilt with arrows and square surround. The condition is very good.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Extra Large Adirondack Resin Antler Chandelier Four Feet Wide
Located in West Hartford, CT
Large, unusual and coveted antler chandelier that is electrified and wired for the US and in working condition. This piece measures 48 inches wide. The antlers look life-like but a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Resin
19Thc Wool Striped Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Wool striped ticking fabric made into amazing pillows.The backing is in suede leather in burnt orange color.Sold as a pair and there are four available in stock.
Category
1850s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Quilt Postage Stamp Irish Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century postage stamp triple Irish chain quilt in pristine condition. This candy striped inner border is in postage stamp formation. The co...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19thc Decorated Stoneware Cowden & Wilcox Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Decorated Stoneware crock lamp made by Cowden & Wilcox in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania. This double handled crock is made into a lamp and newly...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Stoneware, Linen
19thc Mini Pieced Bars Quilts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Mini pieced bars quilt in fine condition. The pattern is very unusual and fine quilting.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Amish Ohio Broken Dishes Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20thc rare Amish Holmes County, Ohio broken dishes quilt with double inner borders. This quilt is from the thirties and is very unusual pastel colors. The condition is very good.
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Papago Geometric Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Papago American Indian geometric basket in fine condition.Amazing patina and form.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Hemp
French Limoges Porcelain Dinner Plates with Rustic Fish & Boat Design, Set of 8
By T&V Limoges, Tressman & Vogt
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous set of eight (8) French Tressman & Vogt Limoges porcelain lunch or dinner plates in a rustic Adirondack design style, circa early-20th Century, France. There are 8 plates in set, with three varying design scenes. Scenes include fishing boat, beach, bass fish...
Category
Early 20th Century French Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19Thc Original Red Painted Pa. Two-Piece Corner Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine & simple Pennsylvania two piece original red painted corner cupboard has twelve glass panes in the top half of the cupboard. The bottom is a blind door base.The conditi...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Velvet
20th C Wallace Stering Silver Coffee & Tea 5 Piece Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of five Wallace sterling silver tea or coffee. Coffee pot / tea pot, creamer and sugar. Sugar cube bowl on feet.
Measures: Coffee pot - 10 wide x 11 high x 5 deep
Tea ...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Silver
Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Indian weaving pillows. Down and feather inserts and zippered cases.
Measures: 15 x 17.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
20Thc Original Painted Rooster Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original painted double rooster doorstop is in fine as found condition.Minor paint loss consistent with age and use.
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
20th Century Leather Dome Top Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine handmade all leather dome top trunk with a nice wool grey flannel liner. This is in fine condition and sturdy.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
18thc Cowden and Wilcox 3galdecorated Stone ware Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The vase measures 11 diameter x 28 high , shade measures 18diameter x 11 high.
19thc Cowden and Wilcox 3 gallon wreath design jug turned into a ta...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Linen
2 Piece Split Reed / Stick Wicker Settee and Chair Set
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish 1940's Stick Wicker / split reed sofa and armchair, deep-seated, angular with wide flat arms giving the sofa and chair that graceful elegant look. The rattan settee and arm c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Sewing Basket With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand woven sewing basket is lined with satin or silk fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Hemp
Monumental Sponge Ware Pottery Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This huge signed Roseville sponge ware pottery mixing bowl is in pristine condition. These large size bowls are super rare and in fine condition is even be...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Geometric Blue & White Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unusual blue & white geometric quilt is in very good condition and nice piecework.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Set of Five Navajo Sampler Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five random pattern Navajo wool sampler pillows. Each pillow has a custom made down and feather insert. Small in size for neck or lumbar support. G...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Leather, Suede, Wool, Linen
19thc Butter Crock With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Blue and white sponge butter crock. beautiful pattern on this sponge ware crock. Spells butter in front of the crock. The lids sits on top of the bowl.
Wonderful age.
butter...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
19Thc Italian Star Inlaid Pedestal Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Inlaid stars pedestal three legged octagonal table or Stand is top quality workmanship. The legs have a lot of inlaid work as well and the table is very sturdy and strong condition. This table is in pristine condition. Reminds of a antique star quilt.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th Century Applique Quilt with Fantastic Quilting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely quilted applique quilt with a scalloped border is in great condition. The fine quilting is very good.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Adirondack Twig Furniture Loveseat and ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Without a doubt the most spectacular Adirondack furniture we have had the please to offer, this set consists of a loveseat sofa, with a very unusual large footrest ottoman . The sofa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood, Willow
Rare 19Thc Sponge Ware Coffee Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super rare 19thc Sponge ware pottery coffee canister is in very good condition.We have only ever seen one other like this before.
Category
1880s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
1930s Pennsylvania Wool Braided Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Pennsylvania Braided full room sized Rug measuring a size of 6 foot with 4 inches and wide foot 9ft with 3 inches. about 1/4 inch thick.
Room sized Oval Vintage Weave Rug, M...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
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.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Mexican Serape Wool Throw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Wool Mexican Serape with Eye dazzler.
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wool
Amish Roman Stripes Contained Bars Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Howard County, IN made by Beulah ( Marner ) Cobb,
This fine Amish Quilt from Indiana is in fine condition.
Six Inch squares randomly sized strips, alternating with squares of solid...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Hand Carved Sculpture of Bears
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hand carved bears are amazing and in great condition. These bears are carved out of one piece of wood or one log. The bottom is a plank of wood. The large bear...
Category
1930s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Textile Ticking Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Textile Ticking Pillows.
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
19thc Oil Cloth Striped Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc pair of hand made oil cloth linen blue and white striped pillows. These vantage fabrics were made into pillows. Each has a custom made down and feather insert.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Linen
19th Century Original Painted Surface Cutlery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original painted wood cuttlery with a handle. It is square nail construction and original blue/green painted surface. The condition is very good too.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
Seagrass Footstool - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Seagrass Footstool - Pair
stool measures - 11.5 x 10.5 x 10.5
smaller stool measures -7 x 9.5 x 8
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Decorated Bird Stoneware Jug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century decorated stoneware jug with a bird on the face. This is a New York State jug. The condition is very good.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Early Original Painted 19th Century Pantry Box with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large size pantry box or meal box is in original fantastic green paint. It is in the form of a large band box and hand carved handle and early wood peg construction.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
19Thc Cast Iron Lion Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19thc cast iron door stop of a big brave lion is in fine as found condition.
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Iron
19thc Log Cabin Quilt W/ Zig Zag Border
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc log cabin barn raising quilt with zig zag border in pristine condition. This amazing log cabin quilt looks like the logs are stuffed.It has an...
Category
1870s American Antique Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Cast Aluminum "Antler" Table Base, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Palm Desert, CA
We have 2 cast aluminum and patinated brass finished "Antler" table bases by Arthur Court. These unique and eye catching bases are aluminum, with a bronze finish, carved in the shape of buck antlers...
Category
1970s American Vintage Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pueblo Indian Ladder - Handmade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand made Indian ladder is Pueblo Indian hand made in fine condition.This is in very sturdy condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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