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
Period: 20th Century
Beaded Sioux Patriotic Vest
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Native American Sioux fully beaded patriotic vest with teepees, crosses and four flags. Sinew sewn on brain tanned deer skin then flour sack lined. 15" at shoulders, 19" at chest, 19...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Hide, Beads
$13,800
Antique Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Water Canteen, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pottery Canteen
Acoma
1900
6 inches Height x 5.50 inches Diameter.
Clay, mineral pigments, twined fiber cordage, corn cob.
A wonderful example of an antique polychrome Acoma Pueblo...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Native American Folk Art
Materials
Other
Yeibechei Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This weaving is in great condition and has a dark brown cotton linen. This weaving is in suddle colors.
This item is 28" x 24" x 8".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Benjamin Mansfield Native American Hopi Silvercrafts Guild Silver Small Fork
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed Native American silver small fork.
By the Hopi silversmith, Benjamin Mansfield.
In sterling silver.
With inlaid black geometric decoratio...
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Vintage Inuit Beaded Belt, Signed, Canada, circa 1960
s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Inuit beaded belt - hand sewn - combination of black and multi-color opaque and semi-translucent beads - white metal buckle - one fixed belt loop...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Yea Navajo Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large neutral Yea- Navajo weaving is in fine condition. It is in unusual colors.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
1989 Hopi-Tewa Painted Pottery Canteen by Jean Sahme Nampeyo with Kokopelli
Located in Denver, CO
This exquisite painted pottery canteen, crafted by renowned Hopi-Tewa artist Jean Sahme Nampeyo (b. 1949), is a stunning blend of traditional Hopi pott...
Category
1980s American Vintage Native American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Small Warrior Spirit Mask, Northwest Coast by Charlie Mickey, Nootka Nation
By Charlie Mickey
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A small warrior spirit mask
Northwest Coast
Carved and polychrome decorated mask with horse hair,
Hand carved by Charlie Mickey (1910-1988), Hesquiah...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Blackware Jar, circa 1930, Black on Black Pottery
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional blackware jar, created by renowned San Ildefonso Pueblo potter Maria Poveka Martinez (1887-1980), is a striking piece of Native American ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Native American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Navajo Indian Striped Saddle Blanket Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vibrant yet simple striped pattern Indian weaving saddle blanket pillows. Sold as a pair. Great condition.
Category
1930s American Vintage Native American Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Wool
$1,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Eye Dazzler Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving eye dazzler bolster pillow. Zippered sham. Feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina Doll with Watermelon, circa 1900–1925
Located in Denver, CO
This rare antique Hopi HeHeya Clown Kachina doll, carved in the first quarter of the 20th century, is an exceptional example of traditional Hopi spiritual...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Grey Wolf Kachina Doll Hand Carved Signed by Artist
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully detailed and decorated wolf figure Kachina doll with fur.
Signed by the artist on the base.
From a collection of Native American objects an...
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wood, Paint
Pair of Native American Rawhide Pom Pom Snowshoes, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A great set of Native American Indian pom pom snowshoes with the traditional bent wood form with woven rawhide feet supports.
From a larger collection of Native American artifacts...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fantastic Large Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Mexican Indian Weaving Pillow. This Pillow is beautiful. Nice Quality Linen Backing and zippered casing. Feather and down Insert.
Category
20th Century Mexican Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique American Navajo Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century American Navajo tribal blanket weaving. T
Details
rug no. j3922
size 2'11'' x 4' 6"
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Navajo Teec Nos Pos Runner
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Teec Nos Pos runner. Natural base color with red and black. Crystal design running up center with intricate geometrical design on sides. Beautiful piece for a ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$23,000
Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand carved and painted wood totem pole, circa 1970s. The totem stands and 26" H with a 16.5" wingspan and is in excellent condition for its age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Cape Dorset Ptarmigan Inuit Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, C.1960
s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Cape Dorset Inuit stone carving of a screeching Ptarmigan - fine carving with articulated feathers and feet - signed TR (in Roman - unknown...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Materials
Stone
P. VILLENEUVE -
Les Patineurs
- Framed Watercolor Painting - Canada - C.1993
Located in Chatham, ON
PIERRETTE VILLENEUVE (b.1944 - Aboriginal Metis Huron Wendat) - 'Les Patineurs - Canal Rideau' (The Ice Skaters - Rideau Canal) - Vintage watercolor painting on paper - original meta...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Materials
Metal
A Decorative Tribal Kilim Pillow with an Eagle Sitting on a Field of Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pillow made of heavy woven threat / yarn in a field of red with a Bird or Eagle being represented on the top. The Pillow is great as a small accent pillow on a bench of with other...
Category
20th Century Native American Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Yarn
Navajo Red Mesa Weaving
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Navajo Red Mese wool weaving. Exceptional bright colors in tones of red, orange, blue, yellow, grey and cream. Having repeating geometric crystal patterns with serrated border. Brigh...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$13,800
Monumental Early Navajo Saddle Blanket Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early striped Navajo weaving bolster pillow has unusual saw tooth pattern in corners. The back is a dark chocolate cotton linen backing. The condition is very good with down and...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
Antique American Navajo Ivory Tribal Rug
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug with a geometric tribal design with pink, cream ,camel and brown accents
Measures: 3'5'' x 6'2''.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Navajo Saddle Blanket Pillows, Set of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of three Navajo saddle blanket pillows are all from one saddle blanket.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed Northwest Coast Killer Whale Mask, Attributed to Johnny Johns
Located in Denver, CO
This striking hand-carved wooden mask from the Pacific Northwest Coast powerfully embodies the rich artistic traditions and cultural symbolism of Indigenous coastal peoples. Featurin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow. Zippered sham. Feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Folk Art Soapstone Indian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Carved Folk Art soapstone Indian.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Soapstone
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 20th Century Pueblo Original Paint Decorated Drum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic rarity is in all original painted surface with the original handmade drum stick attached. The top of the drum has a painted eagle (Possibly added later) and the base h...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Leather
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th-C Sioux Parfleche Box with Hand-Painted Geometric Designs, c.1900
Located in Denver, CO
This early 20th-century Sioux parfleche box, crafted circa 1900, is an outstanding example of Plains Indian artistry and traditional Native American design. Made from stretched, stif...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Native American Folk Art
Materials
Hide
Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
72" TOTEM by Doug Lafortune. Salish TOTEM pole of a raven and beaver cedar TOTEM pole. Carved TOTEM pole with abalone and shell inlays. Carved. .72” x 9...
Category
1950s American Vintage Native American Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
Beautiful Navajo Eye Dazzler Geometric Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Navajo Eye Dazzler geometric bolster pillow. This pillow has a nice texture backing and has a zippered casing. Feather and Down Insert.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Fabric, Down, Feathers
Early Navajo Indian Weaving Star Dazzler Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Indian Weaving Star Dazzler Bolster pillow. Camel Suede Backing and zippered sham. Feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
1900 Kiowa Hair Drop
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Kiowa hair drop on stroud with 2 1/2" German silver conchos attached by brain tanned deer hide column. Buffalo hide parfleche top with red stroud edging, brass tracks and beading. Bo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Silver
$8,625
Beautiful Geometric Navajo Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Geometric Navajo Bolster Pillow. Off White, Taupe, Dark Red and Black. Nice Linen Backing. Feather and Down Insert.
Category
20th Century North American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Down, Feathers
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Indigenous Styled Large Handwoven Bird Beak Fancy Lidded Basket
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Indigenous styled lidded basket is presumed to have been made in the United States in circa mid-late 20th century. The maker of the this basket is unknown, but done in the style...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Reed, Softwood
Native American Coushatta Lidded Pine Needle Basket
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Native American Coushatta lidded pine needle basket with pine cone and needle décor two sides and top. This woven by L.C. John, the last of the great Coushatta basket...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Other
Thomas B. Maracle Indigenous Canadian Mohawk Stone Carving or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large Indigenous North American stone carving was done by Thomas B. Maracle of the Mohawk Nation in circa 1985 in his signature Indigenous Folk Art...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Navajo Eye Dazzler Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo eye dazzler Indian weaving pillow. Feather and down insert and zippered insert.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Geometric Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometric Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow. feather and Down Insert.
Category
20th Century Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Indian weaving pillow. Zippered sham. Feather and down insert.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Stripe Bolster Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian Weaving Stripe Bolster Pillows, Pair.
Feather and down inserts. Zippered shams.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meixcan Indian Weaving Bolster pillows - pair. Feather and down inserts and zippered shams.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving pillows - pair. Feather and down inserts and zippered shams.
Pillows measure
15 x 15
16 x 16.
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$620 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vibrant Double T
s Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a real good and very unusual double T's Navajo Indian weaving pillow. The vibrant cherry red and brown weaving is in wonderful condition. The backing is in a chocolate brown ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
7 Foot 1920s Navajo Ganado/Floor Weaving
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Navajo nine panel Ganado area weaving. 7’11” x 14’. Beautiful and bright reds, creams and browns with geometric patterns. Very little if any wear.
Origin: Navajo, Southwest
Period:...
Category
1920s American Vintage Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Navajo Indian Weaving Streak of Lighting Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fantastic and detailed weaving pillows are in great as found condition. We are selling them in pairs at 950 a pair. The backings are in brown and tan cotton linen.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Chimayo Wool Woven Purse with a Silver Closure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Native American woven purse.
From Chimayo (a region inhabited by Pueblo Indians since about 1200 CE).
Dating from the 1940s - 1950s.
Principally...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Native American Navajo Antique Vintage Geometric Handwoven Wool Rug Blanket
Located in Studio City, CA
An intricately woven Native American Navajo rug featuring beautiful coloring and repeating geometric patterns for which the Navajo tribe is famed. In fantastic original vintage condition.
From a Los Angeles collection of Native American artifacts...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early Navajo Star Dazzler Indian Weaning Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Navajo Star Dazzler Indian Weaning Bolster Pillow. Camel Suede Backing and zippered sham. Feather and Down Inserts.
18 x 31
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
"Grizzly Bear Chief" Framed Ledger Drawing
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Ledger drawing on South Dakota ledger paper given. Portraying warrior on horseback with headdress and lance in green shirt and yellow leggings. Given as a gift to a South Dakota ranc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Red Mexican Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Custom Made Red Mexican Indian Weaving Pillows. Zippered casing. Featherand Down Insert.
Category
20th Century North American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Down, Feathers
Mexican Indian Tree of Life Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pillow was constructed from a Navajo Tree of Life weaving from the Cedar Ridge area in the northern part of the Navajo Nation and dates to the 1940s. Pictured in this weaving ar...
Category
1940s American Vintage Native American Folk Art
Materials
Down, Linen, Wool
$476 Sale Price
46% Off
Native American Style Coral and Glass Beads Turquoise Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Native American style double-strand necklace with coral and turquoise beads. Top of necklace is double stranded and tapered out from the centre. Large double beaded turquoise knot fl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Coral, Alabaster
Vintage Navajo Yei Handwoven Wool Rug, American Southwest, 20th Century
By Navajo
Located in Morristown, NJ
Navajo Yei Handwoven Wool Rug, American Southwest, 20th Century
Description:
A vibrant and finely handwoven Navajo Yei rug, originating from the American Southwest, likely mid-20th ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1920s Navajo Double Saddle Blanket with Maltese Cross
Checkerboard Design
Located in Denver, CO
This early 20th-century Navajo double saddle blanket, woven circa 1920s, is a remarkable example of traditional Southwestern textile artistry. Ha...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Vintage Native American Black Santa Clara Pueblo Pot by Frances Chavarria
By Santa Clara
Located in Topeka, KS
Dynamic vintage Native American black Santa Clara Pueblo pot by Frances M Chavarria. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. We have found no chips, cracks, or chiggers. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1930-1990.
Simple, Sophisticated, and Absolutely Stunning!!! Just a few words to describe this GORGEOUS Native American pot by Frances Chavarria one of the famous Santa Clara Pueblo Potters. It has a lovely urn shape frame bearing a grooved rim around the top and intricately carved designs similar to lightning bolts vertically on the sides of the body. It is hand made with elite pottery skills by Frances Chavarria and special techniques distinctive to Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery...
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Clay
1930s Navajo Ganado Pictorial Rug with Bow and Arrow, Hubbell Trading Post
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional vintage Navajo rug, woven in the 1930s, is a rare and striking example of Ganado pictorial weaving. Handwoven by a Diné (Navajo) art...
Category
1930s American Vintage Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Navajo blanket with a bold all-over diamond pattern woven in crimson, white, gray, and black wool.
Category
1940s North American Vintage Native American Folk Art
Materials
Wool
Papago Basketry Owl
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Papago hand woven basketry owl. Head comes off as lid. 9 1/2"H x 6 1/4"W. Attractive and well-made piece that would display nicely in a handmade indigenous basketry collection or Sou...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
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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