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Creator: Navajo
Vintage Southwestern Navajo Style Silver
Turquoise Covered Box
By Navajo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, small scale Southwestern covered box.
In the Navajo style.
In solid silver (likely sterling).
Bezel set with a turquoise cabochon to the lid.
Marked with a maker's mark J...
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20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Bisbee turquoise and sterlingconcho belt. 18 stunning turquoise chunk conchos surrounded by twisted rope and stamped sterling bead border with mirrored design on larger belt b...
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20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Needlepoint Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo needlepoint concho belt. Signed LMB, marked sterling. 11 conchos total. Exceptional design on each concho, featuring floral style center with complementary scalloped silverwork and final layer of turquoise framing concho. Old Pawn. Acquired from a Navajo trader.
PERIOD: After 1950
ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest
SIZE: Total Belt Length 62 1/2" Leather; conchos 2 1/4"D
The word “concho” sometimes spelled “concha”, comes from the Spanish word meaning shell. Some of the first “conchos” were made of melted silver dollars and resembled a shell. Concho belts reportedly began appearing in Navajo country in the late 1860s. Other Native Americans including Zuni and Hopi also made traditional concho belts before long.
Concho belts can cost into the thousands of dollars depending upon the craftsmanship, amount of silver, rarity of turquoise and stones used. Belts in the upper end of the price scales are usually made before the turn of the century. Buyers should deal with reputable dealers as many fakes and look-a-likes exist. A well-made belt with age to it will fetch a bigger premium and hold its value better.
The earliest concho belts are now referred to as “First Phase” belts. This style of belt was made before Native silversmith had learned much about soldering. The conchos were hammered out from melted coins, cut, and filed into shape, engraved and a diamond shape slot was cut out of the middle of the concho, with a bar left across the center of the diamond shaped slot for the leather loop. Conchos that required no soldering are generally thought to be made from 1860-1880.
Second phase conchos were done 1890-1900s in which silversmith began to solder.
Third phase conchos is when you start to see the “butterfly” or “bow” appear between conchos and the use of turquoise as an adornment. A butterfly (bow) is a smaller concho in between bigger conchos. A belt with butterflies and sometimes turquoise would be from the early 1900s – 1930s.
The timelines may slightly differentiate depending upon who you ask. Natives first had concho belts for personal use only, but around the turn of the last century, tourist demand had kicked in and a new outlet emerged.
belts & buckles jewelry silver belts conchos navajo needlepoint southwest turquoise...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American George Jones Sterling Silver Green Turquoise Belt Buckle #23599
By Navajo
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Native American George Jones Sterling Silver Green Turquoise Belt Buckle
A large and substantial belt buckle by Navajo artisan George Jones feat...
Category
20th Century Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Sterling Silver Link Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Sleeping Beauty turquoise and sterling silver link concho belt. Twelve conchos, each with seven oval cut turquoise stones. Each stone in smooth bezel setting with sterling bea...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise Cluster and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turquoise cluster and sterling silver concho belt. Fifteen circular total conchos with matching buckle. Conchos having beautiful design with 34 Kingman turquoise stones, most ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Antique Turn of the Century Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turn of the century concho belt made for own use. Eleven alternating butterfly and oval conchos, hand stamped sterling silver with great aged patina. Affixed to original buffa...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Belt Buckle
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and Kingman turquoise nugget buckle. Multiple natural, untreated stones with Grade A quality turquoise. Each stone in sawtooth bezel setting, set in semi shado...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Stylized Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo stylized silver concho belt. Seventeen oval conchos with matching larger buckle. Each concho without any stones, having undecorated sterling silver with stamped borders and sc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver concho belt. Nineteen total conchos, alternating between oval and butterfly shapes. Stamped with traditional fan designs and diamond center, complementary rectangular buckle. Attached to black leather belt with single copper loop. Marked "A.M Sterling (Alfred Martinez)." Thin enough to wear under belt loops, or great for wearing over dresses and skirts. Great patina that could be polished out if desired. Size: Large conchos...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Gold Bracelet, Ring, Bolo and Buckle Set
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Stunning four piece gold bracelet, ring, bolo and buckle set made by Robert and Burnice Leekya. Navajo four-piece set: bracelet, ring, bolo, and buckle. 14K gold overlay and turquoise nuggets. Signed "RBL". From the Sleeping Beauty Mine. Zuni husband and wife Robert and Bernice Leekya are known for their bold turquoise nugget jewelry. They have been making unique pieces since 1953. Robert was taught by his father, a master Zuni jeweler Leekya Deyuse...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Navajo Kingman Mine Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turquoise and sterling silver concho belt on leather. Each concho having between 5 and 7 stunning Kingman turquoise stones. Bright blue color with silver matrix. Stones cut to...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turquoise and sterling silver concho belt. Featuring eleven large conchos with natural, untreated Morenci turquoise, expertly cut to organically f...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Needlepoint Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo needlepoint turquoise and sterling silver concho belt. Eleven conchos plus matching buckle. Each concho having 35 needlepoint sleeping beauty turquoise stones in sawtooth beze...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turquoise and sterling silver concho belt, signed MC. Each concho having approximately 35 small Sleeping Beauty turquoise stones in sawtooth bezel setting with sterling bead d...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turquoise and sterling silver concho belt. Sixteen total conchos plus belt. Alternating butterfly and round conchos with bright blue Morenci turquoise stones cut to fit nicely...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and turquoise concho belt. Large oval conchos with hand stamped details and Fox-White Horse turquoise stones. Each concho having large oval cut center stone in smooth bezel setting with twisted rope border, surrounded by 16 smaller stones accented by sterling beads. Conchos have fan design with stamped details. Signed MC. Marked sterling; seven conchos total. Large conchos...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and turquoise concho belt. Seven oval conchos with single stone of Cerrillos turquoise in center. Conchos are stamped with traditional designs having scalloped...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and turquoise concho belt. The turquoise is from the Morenci Mine in Arizona, set in simple stamped conchos with great patina. Conchos are oval and buckle is r...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver Buckle on Belt by Alvin Begay
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver buckle belt set by Navajo silversmith Alvin Begay. Buckle on tooled basketweave leather belt. Buckle features sterling silver shadow box design that is mirrore...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver Trinket Box with Turquoise
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian Four Corners sterling silver trinket box. Featuring stunning engraved decoration on lid and sides with single tu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sandcast Sterling Silver and Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sandcast concho belt. With eleven total conchos plus buckle, each concho backed with leather. The turquoise is from the Morenci Mine in Arizona. Each stone surrounded by twist...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver concho belt with single nuggets of turquoise on each concho. The turquoise is from the Blue Diamond Mine in Nevada, having stunning bright blue color with dark...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Walrus Ivory and Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Carved ivory bighorns with Blue Kingman Mine turquoise. Wonderful patina. Original leather; nine conchos total. Signed A.J.M.
PERIOD: After 1950
ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest
SIZE: Total belt length 56"; buckle 3 1/2" x 5"; conchos 3" x 4"
The word “concho” sometimes spelled “concha”, comes from the Spanish word meaning shell. Some of the first “conchos” were made of melted silver dollars and resembled a shell. Concho belts reportedly began appearing in Navajo country in the late 1860s. Other Native Americans including Zuni and Hopi also made traditional concho belts before long.
Concho belts can cost into the thousands of dollars depending upon the craftsmanship, amount of silver, rarity of turquoise and stones used. Belts in the upper end of the price scales are usually made before the turn of the century. Buyers should deal with reputable dealers as many fakes and look-a-likes exist. A well-made belt with age to it will fetch a bigger premium and hold its value better.
The earliest concho belts are now referred to as “First Phase” belts. This style of belt was made before Native silversmith had learned much about soldering. The conchos were hammered out from melted coins, cut, and filed into shape, engraved and a diamond shape slot was cut out of the middle of the concho, with a bar left across the center of the diamond shaped slot for the leather loop. Conchos that required no soldering are generally thought to be made from 1860-1880.
Second phase conchos were done 1890-1900s in which silversmith began to solder.
Third phase conchos is when you start to see the “butterfly” or “bow” appear between conchos and the use of turquoise as an adornment. A butterfly (bow) is a smaller concho in between bigger conchos. A belt with butterflies...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise, Coral and Bear Claw Belt Buckle
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kingman turquoise and bear claw buckle with small nugget of red coral. Stones and claw set in sterling silver surrounded by leaves, scrolls and beads....
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turquoise and sterling silver concho belt. Eighteen total conchos, alternating between "X" and diamond shapes. Large Kingman turquoise stones with bright blue color and great ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral Nugget Belt Buckle
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Shadowbox belt buckle with multi coral nuggets. Marked sterling silver. Made by Navajo silversmith J. Begay. Stunning oxblood coral stones surrounded by twisted rope border and sterl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and turquoise concho belt. Twelve oval shaped three-dimensional conchos with matching buckle having fan designs on either ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sandcast Sterling Silver and Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sandcast sterling silver and turquoise concho belt. Five large oval conchos with six smaller butterfly conchos in between plus buckle. The turquoise is from the Morenci Mine i...
Category
20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver concho belt. Nine oval conchos with matching belt buckle. Each concho hand stamped with traditional designs and smooth borders. With double sterling loops atta...
Category
20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navajo Coin Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo coin silver concho belt. Total of twelve alternating butterfly and oval conchos with matching rectangular buckle. Each concho having hand-stamped traditional designs. Nice pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver turquoise and concho belt. Eleven total conchos with matching buckle, each a rectangle shape with scalloped tops. Stamped designs surrounding center small Slee...
Category
20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turquoise and sterling silver concho belt. Eleven rectangle conchos with single Sleeping Beauty turquoise stone in smooth bezel setting. Hand stamped designs on sterling conch...
Category
20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo and sterling silver concho belt. Seven round sterling silver conchos with complementary oval buckle. Each concho stamped with traditional designs and diamond center, each one ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver, Coral and Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver concho belt. Fourteen round conchos with matching oval belt buckle. Each concho having shadowbox sterling silver design with cluster of eight Sleeping Beauty t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sand Cast Sterling Silver and Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sand cast concho belt. Rectangular buckle with 8 oval conchos. The turquoise is from the Kings Manassa Mine in Nevada. Eight conchos total. Each concho leather backed with sil...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver Buckle and Belt by Alvin Begay
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver buckle belt set by Navajo silversmith Alvin Begay. Buckle on tooled basketweave leather belt. Buckle features sterling silver shadow box design that is mirrore...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turquoise and sterling silver concho belt. Eleven total conchos having oval and butterfly shapes with rectangle buckle. Oval conchos have single stone of Royston turquoise, wi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Dime and Leather Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Sterling silver liberty dime concho belt on leather. With twenty-two single dime conchos attached to thin leather belt with single copper wire. Liberty dime buckle with seven dimes a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navajo R. Tom Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver concho belt by R. Tom. Seventeen total conchos with alternating oval and butterfly shapes. Hand-stamped traditional designs with diamond center, attached to bl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Heartline Bear Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo heartline bear sterling silver and turquoise concho belt. Twelve total conchos with matching buckle. Each concho in shape of bear with etched heartline and geometric designs, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Stamped Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver stamped concho belt. Seven oval conchos, with scalloped edges and traditional hand-stamped details. Complementary buckle with stamped daisy and leaf details. A...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Navajo Native American Sterling Silver Stamped Oval Belt Buckle
By Navajo
Located in New York, NY
This bold vintage Navajo belt buckle is a striking example of traditional Native American silversmithing. Handcrafted in sterling silver, the large ...
Category
20th Century Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navajo Sandcast Sterling Silver and Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sandcast sterling silver and Red Mountain turquoise concho belt. Thirteen oval conchos with complementary rectangle buckle. Each concho having simple sandcast design with dark...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver stamped concho belt on leather. Eleven round, hand-stamped conchos with scalloped edges and traditional design. Each concho attached to black leather belt with...
Category
20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
R. Tom Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver concho belt by R. Tom. Seventeen total conchos, alternating between oval and butterfly concho shapes. With traditional hand-stamped designs having diamond cent...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver and Coral Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling and silver coral cluster concho belt. Black leather with 12 coral concho clusters. Each concho containing 12 coral cabochons in sawtooth bezel, cut to fit in oval con...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo Fox Mine Turquoise and Sterling Box, Circa 1900
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and Fox turquoise box. This box has an amazing finish and styling that resembles the Navajo stamp work of the early 1900’s. On t...
Category
Early 1900s American Native American Antique Navajo Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo objets d art and vertu for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a range of Navajo objets d'art and vertu available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using sterling silver. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Navajo jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Navajo turquoise objets d'art and vertu, from our inventory of 8, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 10 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. Prices for Navajo objets d'art and vertu can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $950 and tops out at $15,000, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $3,500.