Adirondack Decorative Boxes
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
19thc Rounded Cheese Box With Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19Thc pantry box / cheese box with a handle in fine condition. This cheese box in great condition. This cheese container is from New England and is si...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,180 Sale Price
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19Thc Original Red Painted Cutlery / Knife Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand crafted and painted cutlery box from Pennsylvania in original red painted surface. The condition is very good and has square nail construction.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$396 Sale Price
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18thc European Pantry Box With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18thc European Pantry Box With Lid in great condition.This is like a oversized pantry box or storage box with the original lid.
Category
18th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
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19thc New England Bucket With Original Lid From Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc New England Bucket With Original Lid From Maine original paint and wonderful metal handle with wooden grip. Great color and great patina.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$760 Sale Price
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19th Dusty Rose Painted Furkin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original dusty rose painted furkin / bucket i fine condition. Nice construction and form.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$780 Sale Price
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Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19Thc Shaker pantry boxes in fine condition and all matching stack.This matching stack of four boxes are in great condition and all have copper nail construction.Sold as a coll...
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,276 Sale Price
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Early 19Thc Original Blue Painted Mini -Dome Top Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Blue painted table top dome top document box.The hardware is original and square nail construction.The condition is good with minor scratches.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,036 Sale Price
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19thc Spice Wall Box/ Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Table top spice box with square nail construction and in fine condition.These early spice boxes are hard to find in such good condition.
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19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$700 Sale Price
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19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style.The con...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$956 Sale Price
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19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style. The co...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Oval Oversized Pantry Box.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Oval oversized pantry box.
Original paint. Large size wooden pantry found in New England. Spacious old and primitive.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,196 Sale Price
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19Thc Original Blue/Grey Large Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted pantry box in very good condition.This blue /grey painted pantry box.Great size.
Category
1860s American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated red over blue swing handled pantry box from New England.This amazing over painted pantry box has wonderful 19thc decoration and is in good condition.
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1870s American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc original painted Fruit
Floral Decoration Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box.
Dovetailed construction and walnut wood. Wonderful age consistent of use.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Wall Hanging Spice Box With Porcelain Knobs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc wall hanging spice box with porcelain knobs. crown molding on the top portion of the box. Wonderful hand made box with great patina and age. Original porcelain knobs.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century Original Grey Painted Dough Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original grey painted and double handled dough try or cow trough. Great center piece for a farm table.
Category
19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Hand Carved Wooden New England Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 219thc Wooden dough bowl found in New England. Wonderful patina and age to the surface. Great size.
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
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19Thc Original Brown Painted Box W/ Drawer
Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is either a 19thc hardware drawer box or a cash drawer of sorts.The construction is early cut nails and a dovetailed drawer.There is a brass & iron handle on the side of the box...
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1890s American Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
$716 Sale Price
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19Thc Original Mustard Painted Barrel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky original mustard painted over grey barrel was found on a farm in Pennsylvania. The condition is very good and sturdy. The patina is amazing and it has a outdoor protective...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
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19th Century Graduated Stack of Paint Decorated Pantry Boxes
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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Jewellery Casket Walker and Hall 19thC
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated casket bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths, Walker and Hall, Circa 1840 in date.
The square casket freatures an epic mythological scene of the four seasons with eight winged cherubs on the lid.
Each side features the four seasons: spring features a bull and a goddess, summer has a lion and a goddess, autumn has a scorpion and a goddess and winter has a cherub and goddess.
The interior of the box features its original quilted buttoned silk upholstery.
Add some elegance to your home with this lovely casket.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 15 cm x Width 24 cm x Depth 24 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 6 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 9 inches
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$2,551
H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
19th Century English Painted Wine Cooler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English painted box on original four casters. This box was used as a wine cooler.
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Cast Bronze Lidded Box with Medieval Scenes and hardwood liner, Late 19thC
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a cast bronze metal box modelled as a casket with a wood liner and depicting medieval scenes. We date this box to the late 19th Century.
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H 2.3 in W 8 in D 4 in
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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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$4,346
H 0.71 in W 2.76 in D 1.78 in
19th century Folk Art Hand-painted Scandinavian Immigrants Box
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous
Probably Sweden; early 19th century
Polychrome wood (probably pine); iron
Approximate size: 11 (h) x 18.5 (w) x 10 (d) in.
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Continental Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Enamel Box Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Continental Baroque style gilt bronze mounted enamel box,
Late 19th century
The square hinged top decorated overall with mythical figures.
Measures: Height 3.5 in., 11.4cm (4 1/2"...
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Late 19th Century Antique Adirondack Decorative Boxes
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Enamel
Small 19th Century original painted sarcophagus box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small 19th century original painted sarcophagus box circa 1870.
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19thc Original Blue Painted Bail Handled Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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19Thc Original Apple Green Pantry Box From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage Continental Pictorial Inlaid Mahogany Footed Document Box, circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Adirondack decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Adirondack decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adirondack decorative boxes made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 decorative boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $1,295 while the average work can sell for $1,036.