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 Century Woven Buttocks Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine all original surface natural buttocks basket. Handwoven double butt hickory basket with twisted handle. The condition is very good.
Hickory
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Large Sponge Ware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc large sized sponge ware bowl. Beautiful blue and white color pallet. Long white strip towards the top of the bowl. Minor wear, minor hairline cracks that were created during t...
Pottery
19Thc Hand Carved Large Wood Bowl / Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early 19thc hand carved large serving bowl or tray is in fine condition.Looks like its 18thc New England. This bowl has such a fine aged patina.
Wood
$2,636Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six 19th C Hand Made Handled Buttocks Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six 19th C Hand Made Handled Butt Baskets Measurements of basket are as follows and are approximate - When looking at the 1st image from top left...
Hemp
Collection of Five Miniature Hand Woven Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collection of five 19thc early hiney baskets are in pristine condition.The tiny basket is only two x two in size. The others are 4 wide x 4 high and are in very good condition !...
Hemp
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Pottery
Massive 19th Century Oak Splint Wool Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
A massive late 19th century American oak splint basket with a double-banded rim and likely used for storing wool in a barn. We've been collecting basket for years, and we've never se...
Oak
$1,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
Collection of 18 Pieces of Alabaster Stone Fruit W/ Wood Bowl
By Bf Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved wood bowl contains 18 pieces of stone or alabaster fruit.The collection comes with the 19thc carved wood bowl.
Marble
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
$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
American Indian Basket /Tray
By Shoshone Native American Indian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large American Indian bowl or tray form basket is in fine condition.Fantastic geometric design.
Hemp
$695
Sea Grass Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky sea grass basket is handwoven and in good condition. It retains its old surface.
Wood
Shaker Pantry Box, 19th Century Small
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful fingers and lightly distressed with beautiful patinaed look.
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Papago Indian Woven Basket with Pictorial Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Made mid-century Papago basket with animal and people pictorail motif that show on the interior and exterior of the basket. The basket is mad from ...
Hemp
19thc Wire Vegetables Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic wire veggy basket could be for shopping at the farmers market or gathering vegetables in the fields. It is in great condition.
Metal
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Swing Handled Baskets from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Smaller basket measures - 13 diameter x 9 high with handle up it measures 14 high. Larger basket measures - 15.5 diameter x 9.5 high and 17.5 high with handle up.
Natural Fiber
30s Pima Geometric basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Pima Indian basket, American Indian basket in very good condition with Spiral geometric pattern. Wonderful dyed hemp great size.
Hemp
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
20th C Large Hand Woven Papago Indian Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C hand woven large Papago Indian tray. Great condition. Great look for Southwestern or cabin decor. Great as as a collection on a shelf or table.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
$396Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Sponge Ware Pottery" Dog " Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sponge ware pottery "DOG" dish in a yellow ware pottery format.The condition is very good.Signed Roseville,Ohio and most unusual.
Pottery
$760Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Original Mint Green Storage Basket w/ Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original mint green 19Thc painted hand crafted basket is in good condition.( Minor breaks on bottom ) . Notice it has its original double handles on each side.
Wood
19thc Original Blue/ Green Painted Handle Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early original blue / green painted handle basket in pristine condition from a private folk art collection.This basket has a fine undisturbed surface and a large & unusual hand...
Wood
Pictorial hand Made Pima Indian Basket, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pictorial Pima Indian hand woven 1920's tightly woven and in stunning condition. made from hemp grass and devils grass. Vegetable Dyed pictorial Western figures.
Hemp
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
19Thc Walnut Apple Tray W/ Eight Alabaster Apples
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Dovetailed apple tray with a collection of eight alabaster apples and sold as a total collection.Amazing early walnut dovetailed apple tray in fine condition.
Marble
Shaker Style Oval Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pantry box is in a shaker style with a old natural surface. The condition is good with early copper nails.
Pine
$716Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Hemp
$280Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Adirondack Twig Wood Basket Planter, with Hige White Pine Cones
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Adirondack style handmade if chunky wood twigs basket with huge 12-14” White Pine cones . Great chalet decor.
Wood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved 19thc dough bowl was found in New England and is fine condition.Nice and sturdy with no cracks or damages.
Wood
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Vintage Rustic Organic Turned Wooden Farmhouse Artisan Fruit Bowl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderfully precise turned wood bowl, understated centerpiece or fruit bowl. Simple almost organic form. 10 inch diameter. No makers markings.
Wood
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Large Wood Basket Hand Carved
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large root or burl wood basket has an amazing patina and surface. The condition is very good and sturdy.
Wood
19th C 38 Pieces of Stone Fruit and Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C 38 Pieces of Stone Fruit and Bowl
Stone
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
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
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
$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
$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
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20Thc Pima Large Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine tight weave coil Pima Indian Basket is in pristine condition with a great zig zag geometric design. Comes to us from a amazing Indian collection.
Wood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Wood
19thc Hand Carved Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand Carved dough bowl. Amazing patina wonderful natural honest wear from age and use. Great handles with size for added grip.
Wood
$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 Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20thc Papaggo Indian basket is in fine as found condition.The size is sweet and nice aged patina.
Hemp
19Thc Burl Maple Compote W/ Collection of 25 Pcs.Mini of Stone Fruit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Burl tiger maple compote from New England in fine condition 7 filled with a 25 pieces collection of miniature stone fruit.Sold as a collection of stone fruit & compote together.
Marble
19Thc Large Sponge Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 19thc Design shell pattern sponge ware mixing bowl in fine condition.
Pottery
$716Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Original Buttercup Painted Basket from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original creamy yellow painted gathering basket from New England. This fine folky basket has the original cream painted handle and yellow bottom.
Hickory
$716Sale Price|20% Off
20th C Medium Hand Woven Papago Indian Tray with Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Star Pattern 20th C medium hand woven Papago Indian tray with handles.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
19thc Mocha Yellow Ware Seaweed Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare green yellow ware mocha seaweed bowl is in pristine condition. The sage green color is very good.
Pottery
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Large Oval Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine papago Indian weaving basket isin good condition with minor wear on the top trim area in two spots. See pics. This is quite unusual the oval shape.
Hemp
19Thc Apple Box W/ Collection of 15 Alabaster Apples ( Stone Fruit )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Walnut dovetailed apple tray with 15 stone fruit apples in very good condition. Sold as collection of 15 apples with the tray.
Marble
Papago Geometric Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Papago American Indian geometric basket in fine condition.Amazing patina and form.
Hemp
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Pictorial Papago Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pictorial lidded Papaco Indian basket in fine condition.This early basket has dogs & geometric patterns throughout.Notice the cross pattern on the lid.
Hemp
Papago Indian Basket W/ Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Papago Indian weaving basket with handle in great condition.Great addition to any collection.
Hemp
$476Sale Price|20% Off
Certified Papago Arizona Basket with the Original Papers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine mini Papago Indian basket is a small tray with handles in fine condition. These baskets are made from the yucca plant. Devil claw is used for the black design. A little red...
Hemp
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Collection of Five Papago Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of 5 Hand made Papago baskets all in very good condition.These American Indian baskets are in mint condition. Large Flat Woven Tray - 10x12x1.75 Large Lided Basket - 6 x ...
Hemp
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Sponge Ware Butter Crock 19thc Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand made and hand painted butter crock with a lid. 19tthc blue and white sponge pattern with the word butter across the middle of the crock. Beautiful hand made pottery.
Pottery
$556Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Original Sage Green Painted Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic original sage green basket is in good condition. It is so rustic and has a fine aged patina surface.
Oak
Sewing Basket With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand woven sewing basket is lined with satin or silk fabric.
Hemp
$556Sale Price|20% Off
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle. Great condition.
Hemp, Natural Fiber
$620Sale Price|20% Off
Large 20th Century Rustic Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large rustic basket was found in the mid west and is in fine condition. It is unfinished or natural finish. The condition is very good.
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.
Wood
$788Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Mocha Seaweed Yellow Ware Mixing Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century yellow ware bowl with seaweed design pattern in band. The condition is very good and no cracks or chips.
Pottery
$476Sale Price|20% Off
English Hand Made Wooden Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English hand made wooden bowl. Inscribed on bottom of bowl, " Made in England".This hand crafted bowl feels like treen.
Wood