Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
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.
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Style: Native American
Plateau Parfleche Envelope, circa 1900
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Plateau painted parfleche envelope painted in green, blue, orange, yellow and red.
Period: circa 1900
Origin: Plateau
Size: 28" L x 12" W.
Family ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
1930s Skookum Native American Dolls Mix Match Set of 4
By Skookum
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The history of Skookum dolls starts with Mary McAboy filing two applications for patents for a doll or toy figure on November 29, 1913. After the popularity rose in 1920, They were factory-made dolls from the 1920s-1960s that resembled Native American people and were usually sold in tourist spots The word Skookum originated from the Chinook or Siwash traders of the American Northwest and has a few meanings. The main one attributed to the Skookum doll is Bully Good!
In this rare set, there are 4 Native American depicted dolls, 3 skookum, and one male figurine with an unknown background. These skookum dolls are suspected of being created in the early 1930s.
1- Figure of a woman and her baby on her back, with a wrapped blanket, flowered pants, and beaded mocassins 14in X 7in
1- A male figure wrapped/ clothed in fringed hide clothing. He has wooden moccasins worn over time (Hide is deteriorating due to age) 8in X 4w
1- Skookum doll wrapped with blanket, she is wrapped with cloth blanket and has a pink beaded necklace...
Category
1930s American Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
$983 Sale Price / set
30% Off
"O-HYA-WA-MINCE-KEE, "Chippewa Chief" McKenney
Hall Hand Painted Litho C.1843
Located in Incline Village, NV
Completely original and full page folio from the McKenney and Hall iconic three volume series "Indian Tribes of North America"; which seeks to document and memorialize 120 Indians...
Category
1840s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Native American Indian Chief Themed Gold Ring with Polychromed Features. C. 1955
Located in Incline Village, NV
Circa 1955, uniquely designed, well crafted vintage 14k gold ring, depicting an Indian Chief in full headdress regalia with colorful polychrome features. Attention to detail with fin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Navajo - Portrait of a Nation
Located in Bradenton, FL
Navajo - Portrait of a Nation, photography by Joel Grimes. Softcover book. First edition, published in 1992 by Westcliffe Publishers Inc. of Englewood, Colorado. Printed in Singapore...
Category
1990s Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
McKenney and Hall Hand-Painted Lithograph "Chippeway Widow", circa 1837
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Chippeway Widow" hand-painted color lithograph on paper depicts a Native American Indian woman lamenting the death of her husband, presum...
Category
1830s Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Mid-Century Puruvian Inca Styled Sterling Silver Bracelet or Wrist Band
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This bracelet or wrist band is signed by an unknown maker, but originated from Peru and dates to approximately 1960 and done in an Indigenous Inca style. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sioux Brain Tanned and Beaded Work Bag
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Hidatsa Sioux work bag from Fort Berthold, North Dakota. Properly referred to as a woman's work bag that was used for holding sewing materials, sinew, awls and beads. Sinew sewn on brain tanned...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide
Sioux Native Dragonfly Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Sioux moccasins with dragonflies. Fully beaded, including soles.
Fully beaded moccasins were made as special gifts for elders, respected individuals, or during rites of passages for ...
Category
1880s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
Native American Belt Buckle Bone Brass
Azurite
By Navajo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Native American Belt Buckle Bone Brass & Azurite Blue
Southwest Navajo design
2 h x 3 long x .75 thick
Original Vintage C...
Category
1960s American Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Brass
Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Matching pair of Northwest Coast carved model totem poles. Polychrome decorated with carved humanoid and bird figures. Each twice signed "Betty Sanners" back and bottom. Provenance Hudson Bay Fur Company, Seattle, Washington. 29"H
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Northwest Coast
Size: 29" base 4 1/2 x 3 1/2
Family Owned & Operated
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Category
Early 1900s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
$10,350 / set
Authentic Native American Beaded Sioux Moccasins
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Stunning Sioux moccasins, beaded, primarily in blue and white, with flag motif and horse hair tuffs on tabs.
Period: circa 1880
Origin: Sioux, Plains...
Category
1880s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
Native American Southwest Pow Wow Drum
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Native American Southwest Pow Wow drum out of cottonwood log. Hide has a brand. Perfect for a coffee table with or without glass. Aged patina.
Period: Mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Quilled Sioux Native Authentic Child
s Dress
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Lakota Sioux child's dress quilled on buffalo hide; collected and entered into the Maryland Academy of Art and Science prior to 1880. It was deaccessioned...
Category
1860s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved totem pole features and eagle, frog, and an orca. Signed on back. Also marked "hand carved Indian made from the Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, Seattle, WA 1899." 19"H x 5"
Raymond Williams was the son of Sam Williams...
Category
1950s Canadian Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Northern Plains Parfleche Bonnet Case
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Northern Plains parfleche bonnet case with original long fringe. Old smoke from the teepee.
Period: circa 1870
Origin: Northern Plains
Size: Case 19" ...
Category
1870s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide
Nez Perce Saddle Throw
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Highly decorated Nez Perce saddle throw on brain tanned elk hide. 50” plus 30” fringe, both ends. Heavy bull hide. Similar, but not matching, 12" beaded panels on each side. Second time around. 24" war...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
$12,000
Mid-19th Century Metis Cree Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Metis Cree bandolier with classic beading on red Stroud with white bead edging and black silk ribbon border.
Period: Mid-19th century
Origin: Metis Cree
Si...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Complex Multifigure Tlingit Totem Pole from Sitka, Alaska. This larger red cedar model totem pole was carved by a Tlingit artist from Sitka, Alaska. The ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Sioux fully beaded moccasins. Red, white and blue with geometric stacked colors. Hard soles, cotton cuff edging.
Period: Late 19th Century
Origin: Gr...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Beads
Sterling Silver and Purple with Green Inclusion Zoisite Pendant
By George Randolph Barse, Jr.
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful pendant. It's made of sterling silver and has a beautiful piece of Zoisite as it's setting. The pendant has a beaded sterling edge. The Zoisite is purple with a g...
Category
20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Seated figure with Thunderbird mask; carved yellow cedar, Thunderbird mask (eagle) depicted as head on a seated human body. Arms are dramatically open and outstretched. Large, richly detailed Thunderbird Mask, permanently attached with oblong eyes painted red, black and white. Edge decorated with dyed (red) spruce root as simulated mask harness over shoulders and across the chest. Dance apron; Seated figure wearing an apron of shredded cedar bark. Held on to figure at the waist with woven cedar string and abalone shell on button at back. Approximately 7" wide/long by 4" high. Bench; carved from cedar. Decorated on the back with bear face, outlined with inlaid red dyed spruce root. Ears, eyebrows and nose of inlaid abalone shell. Eyes of inlaid fossilized ivory...
Category
1920s American Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Native Nez Perce Beaded Martingale
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Early designed beaded Nez Perce martingale. Constructed stroud applied to canvas with beaded panels of hourglass and diamond motifs. Split tab and brass bell suspensions. Stunning pi...
Category
19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
Pueblo Indian Drum
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Polychrome Pueblo drum. From a private New York State historical society.
Period: Last quarter of the 19th century.
Origin: New York
Size: 6" D x 6" H
...
Category
19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide
$2,300
19th Century Blackfeet Split Horn Headdress
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Blackfeet or crow split horn headdress collected by Ron Hall at Browning, Montana from grandson of Edward Axe (Blackfeet) who acquired from Jack B...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Beads, Feathers
Pair Plateau Parfleche Packets
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Matched pair of Plateau parfleche packets with diamonds and stylized flowers and brain tanned ties. Difficult to find a pair. Very nice, rare design.
The term parfleche was first co...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
$9,680 / item
Native American Muslin Ghost Dance Shield
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Muslin shield with backhand hold, bundle sticks with red and yellow ochre and original shoulder carrying strap. Ex Kammerer
Period: 19th Century
Origin: Sioux, Plains
Size: 16 1/2...
Category
19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Wood
Mid-19th Century Choctaw Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Choctaw bandolier shot pouch from a Natchez Mississippi collection. Silk ribbon fringe at shoulder. Exceptional graphic condition. White beading on...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
19th Century Arapaho Large Panel Tobacco Bag
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Arapaho large panel, tobacco bag with old collection tag "tobacco bag" white seal #450. Brain tanned buffalo calf. All original, remains soft and supple. S...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide
Athebascan Tribe Moccasins
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Athebascan tribe moccasins with very thin hide and beadwork. Fawn or antelope. Simple classic design. Neat display - shows use.
Period: Last half of the 19th century
Origin: Atheba...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Pair of 1930s Tlingit Totems
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Tlingit culture is divided into two moieties, or groups: Eagles and Ravens. These groups, also called clans, are exogamous – which means they marry out to the other group – and are m...
Category
1930s American Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
$8,250 / set
Native American Sioux Authentic Fully Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Sioux fully-beaded moccasins, with fully beaded soles.
Fully beaded moccasins were made as special gifts for elders, respected individuals, or during rites of passages for events suc...
Category
1880s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
Sioux Child
s Moccasins
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Sioux child's moccasins. 5 1/2" brain tanned elk. Classic Sioux buffalo hoof design with yellow crosses with red faceted beads and commercial tanned elk hide.
Period: circa 1940.
Or...
Category
1940s American Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Pueblo Indian Cottonwood Trunk Drum
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo Indian cottonwood trunk drum - it's old. Pueblo drum made from a hollowed out cottonwood trunk, old milk paint, - this one's been us...
Category
19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Cheyenne fully beaded moccasins. Red, yellow and blue on white background. Soft soled brain tanned hide.
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: Great Plai...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Beads
Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
This pair of colorful larger Nuu-chah-nulth model totem poles were likely made for a curio shop in Seattle or Victoria sometime around 1915. The poles...
Category
1910s Canadian Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
$9,900 / set
Ute Sheep Horn Spoon, circa 1870
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Ute sheep horn spoon with old tag “Ute, Pine River, Battle, Ex. Cottchall Collection. Collected 1870.” Brain tanned with blue and white beading on top.
Per...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Native American collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Native American collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, folk art, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, other and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Native American collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Native American Art, Sioux Indian Art, Plateau Indians, and Skookum. 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 collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $58 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $4,500.
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