Adirondack Seating
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
Early Old Hickory Bar Stools W/ Suede Seats-Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Signed Old Hickory Furniture bar stools from Martinsville,Indiana and newly re-upholstered in sued leather seats.These sturdy & strong bar stools or counter stools are super ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Hickory
20thc Bar Stools, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These bar stools are Mid-Century Modern and very sturdy. Great look and sturdy.
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19th C Original Salmon Painted Trendle Bed W/ Rag Rug Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original salmon painted trendle or child's rope bed with a custom made mattress from 19thc rag rug fabric. It comes with rag rug cushions & pillows. This bed is in amazing cond...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Pine
Old Hickory Barrel Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic old hickory barrel back rocking chair. Rocker is very Strong.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory
19Thc Hickory-Bentwood Ranch House Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand made rustic Ranch house hickory Side chair from Ohio.This fine old finish has a coat of outdoor protective varnish so it can be inside or outdoors. Fantastic porch chair.
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory
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.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Adirondack High Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adirondack high back chairs wonderful pair of lounge chairs. very comfortable and very strong and sturdy pair. This set has been cleaned up a bit and professionally tightened for str...
Category
1950s Vintage Adirondack Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
Old Hickory Tall-Back Paddle-Arm Chair W/Slat Seats
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 ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Adirondack Old Hickory School Horn & Muslin Upholstery Footstool, c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Adirondack footstool in the manner of Old Hickory offers muslin upholstered seat and is raised on horn legs, c1930
Measures - 8"h x 16.5"w x 11"d
Catalogue Note: Ask abo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Horn, Muslin
19thc Maple Foot Stool from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Maple foot stool with a leather top ( newly upholstered ) with brass tack trim & fine vintage leather.This stool is very sturdy and in fine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th C Adirondack Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of 20thc Adirondack arm chairs. Great color. We had these re- tightened for strength. These are comfortable and amazing to sit on. Great for outdoor or around a pool a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Adrondach Children's Ranch House or Beach Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These very cool Children's beach or ranch house chairs are so amazing and coated in nautical boat varnish for protection.They are very strong and durable.Sold as a pair.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory
Oak Plank Seat Bar Stools, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oak plank seat bar stools from the mid century. These stools are very strong & sturdy. They are very comfortable and in fine condition.
Seat diameter measures 13.25 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Teak Wood Folding Lounging Deck Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Make a statement with these wonderfully designed and great looking pair of teak wood folding porch, garden lounge or deck chairs with grey weathered patina. Great for indoor or outdo...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Hand Made Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century hand made pine bar or counter stools.These stools have hand woven rush seats and a wonderful patina.They are strong & sturdy and very comfortable.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Antique Adirondack Old Hickory Stick Form & Splint Settee C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Adirondack Old Hickory Stick Form & Splint Sette...
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory, Wood
19thc Early Round Stool with Suede Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19thc round foot stool with suede / leather top was found in New England. This early stool has early original turned legs and very sturdy.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Wooden Rustic Stool
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1346 - Vintage wooden rustic rectangular stool in hardwood (like that one I published round) - Very solid.
Footprint of the legs is cm. 53 x 47. -
Indispensable for Your porch or ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hardwood
19Thc Ladder back Chair With Hand Woven Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc New England ladder back arm chair with hand woven seat.This chair has most unusual cut outs and wonderful aged patina.
Category
1860s American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
High Back Adirondack Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White painted High Back Adirondack chair.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th C Ottoman Upholstered in a Distressed Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Nice Early 20th C ottoman upholstered in a distressed leather.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Original Red Painted Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic undisturbed original red painted children's ladder back chair. The seat is a hand woven original seat.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Pine
19thc Birdcage Windsor Chairs From New England-Set of Six
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing matching set of six Birdcage Windsor chairs are in fine condition and very comfortable. The construction of the chairs are peg an...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
1940s Old Hickory Marysville Settee Stamped
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Marysville old hickory settee. Stamp is present on hickory.
Very comfortable, Great condition.
Would be look nice in a country home or Ranch home
Category
1940s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rattan, Hickory
Matching Pair of E. 20thc Original Green Painted Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These early high back arm chairs in original cactus green painted surface.These chairs are in great condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original apple green ladder back rocking chair with a hand woven rush seat in a salmon paint. This early New England rocking chair is i...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
19Thc Platform Rocking Chair in Leather / Oil Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing platform rocking chair was found on a Ranch and it has amazing undisturbed original surface.The seat and backing are in oil cloth -leather like upholstery which is all ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Walnut
Rustic Hickory Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These rustic hickory bar stools are in great condition with minor marks and skits. The seats have the rustic cowboy branding iron marks or signs around th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19th C Original Painted Farmhouse Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C Original painted farmhouse bench.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Walnut Child's Stool, Hand Carved
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original walnut child's foot stool that is hand carved. It has a wonderful aged patina.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th C Original Painted Milking Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted milking stool with pencil post legs.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19thc Ranch Style Pressed Back Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original old surface pressed back chairs in fine sturdy condition. The set of a great cowboy or Ralph Lauren Double RL look !!! Fantastic condition and...
Category
1890s American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Signed Maple Violin Footstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous Maple Violin footstool. Stamped - Hand Crafted by Robert R. Hunter.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
18thc New England Ladder Back Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century New England Ladder back armchair with original rush seat. Fantastic undisturbed surface with worn arms. Super comfortable and in nice...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood, Cane
20Thc Children's Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Original black painted bow back Child's Windsor chairs in fine condition. These fun Children's Windsor chairs are so unusual and hard to find.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 19th C Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs, 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These ladder back chairs are from Delaware River Valley and have the original woven seats. Selling as a pair.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Leather, Hickory
18Thc New England Rocking Chair W/ Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Spindle back early & worn New England rocking chair has such wonderful patina.This rocking chair was found in a estate from Maine and i...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
19th C Early Windsor Settee from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early hand made New England Windsor settle / bench in fine condition.This surface has such an amazing patina.The Windsor benches are very rare to find. When you see them they a...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Paint Decorated Pa. Child’s Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic York County ,Pennsylvania paint decorated child’s rocking chair is in amazing untouched surface. The painted surface is ama...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Weavers Stool in Natural Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine antique weavers stool is in fine sturdy condition. It was found in New England.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This natural pine ladder back rocking chair is in good sturdy condition with a mustard painted rush seat.The chair has a soft nice patina.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
19Thc High Back Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Plank seat Windsor arm chairs in fine condition and with an amazing patina.This arm chair was found in New England estate.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 19th C Hoop Back Windsor in Original Black Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine extended arm hoop back New England Windsor chair is in fine sturdy condition. The black painted surface is all original with a wond...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Old Hickory Foot Stools with Suede Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th Century old hickory foot stool in amazing condition with a new suede seat. Its been newly upholstered in suede over the hand made rush seat.
Category
1920s American Vintage Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fine Leather Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered leather club chair in fine quality thick Italian leather.This super comfortable leather club chair is in fine & like never used condition.
Category
Early 2000s American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather
19th Century Firehouse Windsor Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of natural surface Firehouse Windsor chairs are in good sturdy condition. They are the look of the 18th century Windsor chair rail chairs f...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19thc Small Bucket Bench from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc early original small bucket bench in fine condition. This sturdy bench has a worn or aged patina.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 20Thc French Small Chairs in Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc French small chairs covered in fine plaid linen.The finish is original white washed painted surface.The chairs are very sturdy and strong.Great...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Pine
19th C Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Red Woven Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C green ladder back rocking chair w/ red woven rush seat. Shaker Style.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19th C Child's Bench with Red Woven Splint Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19th C child's bench with red woven splint seat.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Shaker Style Original Black Painted ladder Back Chairs -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Shaker style collection of three ladder back chairs are with black leather seats and very comfortable. The chairs are copies from the original Shaker chairs from New En...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rustic Reclaimed Hardwood Bench
Located in Lakeville, CT
This bench is made from aged lumber pulled from a 16th century Pennsylvania Mennonite barn floor. Texture and color are left natural. Wire brushed to remove all splinters and oiled i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
Rustic Hardwood Bench
Located in Lakeville, CT
This bench is made from aged lumber pulled from a 16th century Pennsylvania Mennonite barn floor. Texture and color are left natural. Wire brushed to remove all splinters and oiled i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Plank Wood Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Ranch House or farm house plank seat bench found on a porch in Texas.This bench is thick and very sturdy.
Category
1880s American Antique Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
20th Century Mission Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century oak Mission side table is in fine condition and is very sturdy. Notice the sides or ends or all mortised together.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Adirondack seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Adirondack seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with maple, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack seating made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Old Hickory Furniture Company, Harry Bunnell, Thomas Lee (Artist), and Vermont Tubbs Furniture. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,250 and tops out at $1,250 while the average work can sell for $1,250.
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