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Native American Folk Art

NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE

Native American broadly describes any Indigenous people in North America and encompasses hundreds of tribes and groups, all with distinct cultures. Native American–style furniture and decor likewise varies widely, from pieces created by Indigenous people to those appropriated by non-native designers.

Indigenous furniture’s rich heritage includes the bentwood boxes of the Northwest Coast carved from cedar for storing household or ceremonial objects. Generations of Native American people have made baskets for holding household items, with those in the Northeast using sweetgrass and those in the Southeast using pine needles and wicker. Artisans in the Plateau region wove watertight pieces like cradles from plant materials. Although these objects were intricately made, they were usually utilitarian rather than decorative.

The colonization of North America and the removal of Indigenous people from their lands led to the suppression of these practices. Many styles that used Native American motifs — such as Southwestern style, which was heavily influenced by the geometric patterns of Navajo textiles — have historically not involved Indigenous creators and, instead, have taken their traditions without their tribal context.

When decorating a home with Native American–style furniture, it is important to do so respectfully, by understanding the origins of motifs and objects and examining who profits from their sale. There are now Indigenous-led companies, such as Cherokee designer Cray Bauxmont-Flynn’s Amatoya and Totem House Design, promoting Indigenous work in furniture and home decor. Supporting Indigenous artists and artisans is essential to confronting the still pervasive issue of cultural appropriation in design.

Find a collection of Native American living room furniture, folk art, rugs and carpets, decorative objects and other items on 1stDibs.

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Style: Native American
Native American Indian Signed Acoma Pueblo Southwest Pottery Beetle Bug Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful if not a little oddly strange Indigenous Native American Southwest Acoma Pueblo of New Mexico bowl featuring a wonderful hand painted beetle/bug/insect motif. The bowl...
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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century American Navajo Blanket Rug Details rug no. j3080 size 2' 6" x 4' 6" (76 x 137 cm)
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Pair of Gold Mexican Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Beautiful Gold Mexican Indian weaving pillows. Gold Linen Backing with Zippered Casing. Feather and Down Inserts.
Category

20th Century North American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Feathers, Down, Linen

Native North American Indian Indigenous Southwest Navajo or Yokuts Woven Basket
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, beautifully designed/decorated and executed Native North American Indian hand woven oval shaped basket made of natural organic materials/fibers. The piece is quite a st...
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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1950s Native American Navajo Pawn Silver Petit Point Turquoise Bolo Tie
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
1950s Navajo-made Bolo Tie from New Mexico. Handcrafted from pawn .900 silver and set with turquoise, the rope is hand-woven leather, and the tips are silver.
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Native American Indian Hopi Southwest Wood Kachina Katsina Doll Totem Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully hand-painted and decorated Native American Hopi Kachina Katsina doll. It is hand carved from light wood (likely cottonwood). Kachina figures are believed to act as me...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 20th-century Acoma Pueblo pottery bowl is a striking example of the artistry and craftsmanship synonymous with Acoma pottery. Hand-painted with a meticulous black-and-white...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo Blackware Jar, Hand-Coiled Feather Motif
Located in Denver, CO
This exquisite blackware jar is a masterwork by renowned San Ildefonso Pueblo potter Maria Martinez (1887–1980), celebrated for pioneering the iconic black-on-black pottery technique...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Blue Turquoise Concho Belt 1950
Located in Portland, OR
A very good Vintage sterling silver & blue turquoise Native American Navajo Concho belt, circa 1950. This very attractive Navajo belt is made up of oval silver discs with tooled & pr...
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1950s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Zuni Turquoise Sterling Silver Needlepoint Squash Blossom Necklace Earrings
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Zuni turquoise & sterling silver needlepoint squash blossom necklace & screw-back earrings by S.B. Luana, Zuni Tribe. Signed on necklace SBL. Original 1976 Silver Eagle Traders recei...
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1970s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

19th-Century Salish Plateau Moccasins with Appliquéd Heart Foliate Motifs
Located in Denver, CO
Step back to the 19th century with this exceptional pair of antique moccasins attributed to the Salish (Flathead) peoples of the Plateau region, circa 1880. Expertly handcrafted from...
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1880s American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Thread

Mid-Century Inuit Basalt Sculpture of Two Faces, Hand-Carved, 1960s
Located in Round Top, TX
A fine mid 20th C. Inuit sculpture from a remote Arctic village. A very lively expressive carving of two faces in basalt stone. Signed in Inuktitut syllabics; we have not determined ...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine Acoma Pueblo, early 20th century polychrome Olla. Painted dark brown and orange design on a white ground, with large areas fired gray. Shrinka...
Category

Early 20th Century Native American Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Soft Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Circa 1915 Pueblo Old Pawn Turquoise Cuff Bracelet in Stamped Ingot Silver
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage Southwestern Native American cuff bracelet, crafted by a Pueblo artisan circa 1915, is a striking example of early Old Pawn jewelry. Made...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully handcrafted/detailed and decorated Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina doll. Quite an unusually large work. A striking piece overall. Hand painted with leather and possibly turquoise (necklace) accompaniment. Hopi katsina figures, also known as kachina dolls, are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root by the Hopi people. Initially, kachina dolls were made to instruct young girls and new brides about katsinas or katsinam, the immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of the natural world and society, and act as messengers between humans and the spirit world. The Mudhead or Koyemsi figure is viewed as a clown/joker figure who is responsible for laughter and entertainment at Hopi dances and ceremonial events. He plays drums and games to keep his audience engaged. The piece is signed by the artist under the base. From an extensive collection of Native American objects and artifacts. Would be a great addition to any Native American Art...
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Two Polychrome Southwestern Indian Acoma Vessels in Brown, Black Orange, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of round Acoma pueblo pottery vessels. Each is decorated with intricate geometric designs and natural pigment paints of black, brown, and orange on white clay. They are handmade from native Acoma clay, and pit fired in the traditional fashion. The Acoma Pueblo is a Native American pueblo approximately 60 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Four communities make up the village of Acoma Pueblo: Sky City, Acomita, Anzac, and McCartys. Maker: Reyes Pino of the Zia Pueblo...
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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Elva Nampeyo Signed Native American Indian Hopi Tewa Pueblo Pottery Bowl Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed, large, hand-crafted Hopi-Tewa Pueblo/Hopi First Mesa pottery bowl by famed Native American potter/artist Elva Nampeyo (1926–1985) (also known as Elva Tewaguna...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Margaret Tafoya Santa Clara Native American Carved Blackware Pottery Vase
By Margaret Tafoya
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
A beautiful earthenware vessel by Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001), a renowned master potter from the Santa Clara Pueblo. Margaret Tafoya's work is revered by collectors of Native America...
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Signed Native American Navajo SS Turquoise Concho Belt by Jimmy Herald
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Navajo belt. By Jimmy Herald. Consisting of a leather belt with sterling silver 'conchos' (shells) and turquoise accents. The slides are copper backed and there are ...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

1930s Vintage Navajo Area Rug from Hubbell Trading Post, Ganado, Arizona
Located in Denver, CO
This large vintage Navajo area rug, handwoven in the 1930s by a skilled Diné (Navajo) weaver, originates from the historic Hubbell Trading Post in...
Category

1930s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

MCM Native American Navajo Silver Engraved Storyteller Concho Belt Willie Yazzie
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful vintage Native American engraved silver overlay "Storyteller" concho belt in the Hopi style, by the celebrated Navajo silversmith Willie Yazzie, circa 1960. his beautiful...
Category

1960s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Signed Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo Hopi-Tewa Polychrome Ceramic Jar, c. Late 20th
Located in Denver, CO
This exquisite Pueblo ceramic jar (olla) by renowned Hopi-Tewa potter Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo is a masterful example of traditional Southwestern pottery. Handcrafted and signed by...
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vintage 1970s Three Strand Zuni Fetish Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly exceptional example of a vintage 1970s Zuni three strand fetish necklace. The necklace is stung with Heishi Shell Beads and with fetishes carved in Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Amber, Mother-Of-Pearl, Pipestone, Abalone Shell, Varasite, Dolomite, and Septarian. This piece is in excellent original condition with no broken fetishes. The necklace length is 25 inches. This Zuni Fetish necklace...
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1970s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver, Other

Classic Vintage Zuni Inlay Ranger Buckle Set by Celestine Elizabeth Cooche
By Celestine and Elizabeth Cooche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary example of a vintage Zuni inlaid and sterling silver ranger buckle set by lapidary masters Celestine and Elizabeth Cooche, circa 1970s. This is classic and highly ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver, Other

Sioux Beaded Pictorial Tunic
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Sioux pictorial beaded tunic. Thread sewn and assembled using multiple hide panels. Beaded with 12 horses and 10 stars. Initials "C.S.C." Colors of deep red white hearts, various blu...
Category

19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th century American Navajo blanket rug Details rug no. r5834 size 1' 4" x 3' 1" (41 x 94 cm)
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Early 20th-Century Apache Wooden Fiddle (Tsii’edo’a’tl) by Amos Gustina
By Amos Gustina
Located in Denver, CO
This rare early 20th-century Apache wooden fiddle—known as tsii’edo’a’tl, meaning “wood that sings”—is a remarkable example of Native American musical craftsmanship and cultural heri...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Indigenous Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven X-Pattern Rug Blanket
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, highly engaging, intricately hand woven antique Native North American Indian Navajo tribe wool rug/blanket featuring a geometric X-pattern (the Navajo tribe is famed for...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique American Navajo Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug with a geometric tribal design Measures: 3'2'' x 4'10''.
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Menominee Bandolier
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
19th Century Menominee Bandolier Bag. Both bag and shoulder strap feature floral beadwork design throughout. The beaded bags were made by women but typically worn by men for dance oc...
Category

19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Beads

Native American Yakama Basket
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Yakama polychrome gathering basket. Fully imbricated, one flat side, having a geometric chevron design. Exceptional piece that would display nicely in any handmade indigenous basketr...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Third Phase Revival
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Navajo chief blanket of the third phase circa 1895-1920s. The chief blanket is the highest achievement of the Navajo textile develop...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Yarn

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Square Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century high decorative American Navajo Square rug / Blanket Measures: 4'5" x 4'11".  
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Circa 1880 Sioux Beaded Hide Dress with Geometric Yoke and Fringe, Plains Art
Located in Denver, CO
This extraordinary antique Sioux beaded hide dress, dating circa 1880, is a rare and authentic example of Plains Indian textile artistry. Handcrafted from ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Native American 19th Century Ball Headed Club
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American ball headed dance club with expanded shaft, engraving with initials "J.Y." Fully painted with red wash. A nice piece that would make a great addition to a handmade in...
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19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Paqua First Frogwoman Naha 1890-1955 Hopi Bowl
By Frogwoman
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early signed Hopi Bowl by 'First Frogwoman'.
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Sioux Indian beaded moccasins with buffalo hoof design, beaded tabs and parfleche soles. Stunning geometric beaded designs done in colors of green, red, blue, and whi...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Beads

Signed Monumental Folk Art Rouge Taxidermy Headdress Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent American folk art headdress mask by P.J. Stover, signed, titled "Visions", circa 2008. Remarkably executed, the eclectic, sculptural mixed media wall hanging display is...
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Early 2000s American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Antler, Fur, Leather, Beads, Feathers

Antique Navajo Carpet, Handmade Wool, Neutral colors, Ivory, Beige, Gray Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly rega...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Ojibwe Beaded Moose Skin Moccasins, 1950s Leather First Nation
Located in Bristol, GB
TRADITIONAL OJIBWAY TRIBAL SHOES WITH FLORAL BEAD DETAILING Originating from the Ojibwe (Ojibwa) people from what is currently Southern Canada and the North Mid-Western United States. Handmade from smoked moose leather with fur trim. Hand-beaded by an Ojibway artist in the floral style typical of the classic Eastern Woodlands style...
Category

20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art

Materials

Fur, Leather, Beads

Doris Concho Patricio Signed Native American Acoma Pueblo Southwest Pottery Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, quite colorful Indigenous Native American Southwest Acoma Pueblo of New Mexico bowl by Doris Concho Patricio (1944-2019) featuring a wonderful geometrical pattern and de...
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint

Painted Wood Hopi Katsina Kachina Figure #1
Located in Bradenton, FL
Hopi katsina figures (Hopi language: tithu or katsintithu), also known as kachina dolls, are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root, by Hopi people to instruct young girls an...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique 1880s Arapaho Moccasins, Plains Indian Hide with Beadwork Detail
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional pair of antique Arapaho moccasins dates to circa 1880, offering a rare and authentic example of 19th-century Plains Indian craftsmanship. Hand-sewn from native-tanne...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Glass, Beads

Geronimo s Apache Moccasins
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Geronimo's Apache moccasins collected at Firt Sill, OK in 1898. Hard soled, two blinds of white, red, blue and black on toes with side fringe. Upper edges beaded in white and turquoi...
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, C.1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Displayed on a custom made metal stand designed especially for this boat, this is a typical model dugout canoe carved by the Nootka or Makah Indian tribe of the Pacific Northwest...
Category

1930s Canadian Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Painted Wood Hopi Kachina Figure
Located in Bradenton, FL
Hopi Katsina figures (Hopi language: tithu or katsintithu), also known as Kachina dolls, are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root, by Hopi people to instruct young girls an...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Geometric Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very simple geometric pattern Indian weaving bolster pillow. The backing is a black cotton linen. The condition is very good.
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Native American Sioux Beaded Teepee Bag
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Sioux beaded teepee bag. Having beaded front, sides and top. Beadwork is mostly white with blue, yellow, red, and green forming traditional geometric design. Having t...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Beaded Native American Yakima Dress
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Yakama Indian dress with fully beaded cape, same both sides. Brain/smoked tanned with replaced chest of commercial tanned. Bright yellow background with rose floral d...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Leather, Beads

Early 20th Century Native American Apache Olla Basket
Located in Bradenton, FL
Wonderful bulbous form antique Native American Apache Olla Basket, circa early 1900s, with vertical geometric columns interspersed with animal figur...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Native American Indigenous Zapotec or Navajo Handwoven Tree of Life Rug Blanket
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed and colored, intricately woven Zapotec or Navajo Indian Tree of Life pictorial rug/blanket/wall hanging featuring multi-colored birds perched on the vibrant tr...
Category

20th Century Mexican Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

North West Basket, Salish
By Salish Indians
Located in Montreal, QC
The Salish basket, circa 1900, is finely woven with a stylized imbricate design, the cover has a cutout star design with central knob, there are minor lo...
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art

Materials

Straw

North West Basket, Salish
North West Basket, Salish
$476 Sale Price
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19th-Century Kiowa-Apache Beaded Hide Bag with Geometric Motifs, Plains Art
Located in Denver, CO
This rare and beautifully preserved 19th-century Kiowa-Apache hide bag is an exceptional example of Plains Native American artistry and craftsmanship. Expertly hand-stitched from nat...
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19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Impressive 1870s Arapaho/Sioux Beaded Hide Dress
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Faceted Beads; Arapaho/Sioux dress on brain-tanned buffalo. Simple four color design; was probably the first dress made after quilling. Stars on dress, and...
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1870s American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Ray Williams, circa 1960s. Ray Williams was the son of famed carver Sam Williams who started car...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Sioux Bow, Arrows and Beaded Quiver Case
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Sioux bow and quiver with beaded bands on top and bottom on both bow and quiver case. Bow 46" of bodack with original sinew string and three 24" matching arr...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Vintage Sterling Silver Navajo Concho Belt by Silversmith Bruce Morgan
By Bruce Morgan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful vintage sterling silver Navajo concho belt by renown Navajo silversmith Bruce Morgan. This belt contains 8 conchos, not including the buckle. Signed and stamped "B. M...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Vintage Indigenous American Inuit Mukluks or Boots
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vintage Inuit mukluks are presumed to have been made in Canada in circa 1950 in the Indigenous American Folk Art style. The upper portions a...
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Mid-20th Century North American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Fur, Leather, Wool

Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved Polychrome Painted Totem
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art carved and polychrome painted totem pole is signed by an unknown artist and originated from the United States and dates to 1985 and d...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Cedar

Native American folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Native American folk art 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 folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Native American folk art made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Canada pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Native American Art, Navajo, Plateau Indians, 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $1,798.

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