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Native American Figurative Sculptures

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
19th Century Hopi Carved and Painted Wood Kachina Figure
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Hopi carved Kachina doll. Circa 1900: cottonwood with earthen pigments, 7 3/8 in. H., with a stand. Collection inventory number on back of skirt.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Vintage Jon Rubin Figural Bronze Indian Warrior Chief With Drum Marble Base 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
A 20th Century bronze featuring a Native American Chief sitting Indian style while playing the drum and singing. The chief is sitting next to a cow scull and raised over a plinth bas...
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20th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Hand Carved Inuit Stylized Figurative Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This handcrafted sculpture was made in Northern Canada by an Inuit artisan in circa 1970. This sculpture is a series of two stylized human figures intermixed with two representations of presumably Spirits, which has several carved faces in them. The entire sculpture is composed of hand carved and handcrafted antler, likely Caribou. This sculpture may symbolize a blessing of good fortune for an upcoming hunt. The series of four figures are each pegged on the bottom and fit into holes drilled into the base. The base is numbered on the bottom which identifies that it was registered, and also has a paper label. Due to the composition of this sculpture it may only be shipped within Canada...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Antler

Lapis Lazuli Native American Indian Chief Statue
Located in Somis, CA
We discovered, and through extraordinary efforts acquired this rare lapis lazuli Indian chief statue, capturing the essence of a Native American leader ad...
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20th Century North American Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Lapis Lazuli

"The Potter" by Acoma Art Large Cast Embossed Paper 3D Acrylic Shadow Box Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Potter" by Acoma Art Large Cast Embossed Paper in 3 Dimensional Acrylic Shadow Box Frame. Item features limited edition cast paper artwork (104/1000), artist signed, large impre...
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Late 20th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Paper

20th C . Inuit Peoples, Large Stone Inuksuk on Polished Stone Base
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Pacific Northwest, a large stacked stone Inuit Peoples Inuksuk in the form of a human, on a polished stone base. The underside of the stacked stones are polished while the t...
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Late 20th Century North American Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Ned Archuleta Native American Figural Woman Alabaster Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ned Archuleta Native American Figural Woman Alabaster Sculpture. Item featured is a carved Alabaster Figure, wooden base, original signature. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 1...
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Late 20th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Vintage Bud Miller 1989 Native American Carved Alabaster Double Sided Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bud Miller 1989 Native American Carved Alabaster Double Sided Sculpture. Circa 1989. Measurements: 7" H x 13" W x 3" D.
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1980s Vintage Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in Germantown, MD
A very large 19th century North-Western Indian figural Carved Wood Totem Pole. This very rare Pole measures 8" in diameter and stands 7.5 feet tall. This is one of the rare historic Totem pole that survived the late 19th century ban of Totem poles. Nearly all Totem-pole-making had ceased by 1901. Carving of monumental and mortuary poles continued in some, more remote villages as late as 1905; however, as the original sites were abandoned, the poles and timber homes were left to decay and vandalism. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, before the passage of the American Indian Religious...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

Midcentury Era Akulivik Region Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Man Seal Hunting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and well executed Inuit soapstone carving is signed by and unknown artist and dates to approximately 1977 and done in the period Inu...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Native American Pink Granite Sculpture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Simplistic Native American pink granite sculpture on wood base. Piece is signed. Photographed with Eames chair for scale. Wood base photographed darker. See photos.
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1980s American Vintage Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Granite

Hand Carved Folk Art Soapstone Indian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Carved Folk Art soapstone Indian.
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20th Century American Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Native American Mother and Child Painted Ceramic Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Native American mother and child painted ceramic sculpture by Manuel Felguerez.
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20th Century North American Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antonita C. Suina Pueblo Pottery Figures
Located in New York, NY
Trio of hand made Pueblo storyteller figures including mother with baby, father figure and a large figure. Impressive Pueblo technique and forms. Al...
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20th Century American Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

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...
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Late 20th Century North American Native American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Navajo Sterling Spirit Dancer by Toby Henderson
Located in Litchfield, CT
By Toby Henderson, Dine-Navajo, American, circa 1980s. This spectacular sterling figure of a Navajo spirit dancer by renowned Navajo silversmith Toby Henderson is highly detailed. Heavily worked and excessively concha stamped, it is the perfect way to connect with the spiritual world through Dine art! Excellent condition. Remarks: "Bring the balance of self and universe into your home." Size: 5 5/8 inches high by 2 inches wide Weight: 91.5 grams Hallmarks: TH below a partial sun, maker's mark for Tobey Henderson...
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1980s American Vintage Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Large Lladro Yupik or Inuit Boy and Girl Affectionately Embracing Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large hand painted porcelain figurine was made by the renowned Llladro company of Spain in circa 1985. The figurine depicts a young Inuit boy and girl affectionately embrac...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Lladro Yupik or Inuit Boy Crouched and Resting Figurine or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large hand painted porcelain figurine was made by the renowned Llladro company of Spain in circa 1985. The figurine depicts a young Inuit boy crouched with his head in his ...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Sterling and Turquoise Eagle Dancer
Located in Litchfield, CT
Eagle dancer is quite tall, has vividly colored inlaid stones, and superb detail. The perfect way to connect with spiritualism through art! Excellent cond...
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1970s American Vintage Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Soul Mates Utah Alabaster Sculpture by RD Tsosie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous piece of native American art, namely, “Soul Mates” sculpture by RD Tsosie, made from Utah Alabaster. By the renowned Navajo Contemporary artist, Robert Dale ...
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20th Century American Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Sleepy Mountains Sculpture by RD Tsosie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous piece of native American art, namely, “Sleepy Mountains” Sculpture by RD Tsosie, made from polished agate. By the renowned Na...
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20th Century American Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Agate

Large Lladro Yupik or Inuit Girl Sitting Cross Legged Figurine or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large hand painted porcelain figurine was made by the renowned Llladro company of Spain in approximately 1985. The figurine depicts a young Inuit girl seated cross legged w...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Sterling and Turquoise Navajo Sunface Dancer
Located in Litchfield, CT
Sterling, Dine, Navajo, American, circa 1970s. This spectacular sterling figure of a Navajo sunface dancer is quite tall, has vividly colored inlaid stones, and superb detail. The pe...
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1970s American Vintage Native American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Navajo Sterling Spirit Dancer by Tobey Henderson
Located in Litchfield, CT
This spectacular sterling figure of a Navajo spirit dancer by renowned Navajo silversmith Toby Henderson is highly detailed, circa 1980s, by Toby Henderson, Dine-Navajo, American. Heavily worked and excessively concha stamped, it is the perfect way to connect with the spiritual world through Dine art! Excellent condition. Remarks: "Bring the balance of self and universe into your home." Size: 5 1/2 inches high by 2 inches wide Weight: 88.7 grams Hallmarks: TH below a partial sun, maker's mark for Tobey...
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1980s North American Vintage Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Antique 100 B.C.-800 A.C. Mexico Remojadas Culture Warrior Terracotta Sculpture
Located in Munich, DE
This expressive sculpture of the head of a warrior is made of terracotta painted with black colour. It dates from the Remojadas Culture on Mexico's Veracruz costal region. The he...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures of Native Americans, La Peche/La Chasse, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and monumental pair of patinated bronze figures depicting native Americans, La Peche and La Chasse. Known as the "Allegory Of Fishing", sculpted and signed by Duchoiselle, these marvelous patinated bronze figures are seen seated on canoes, hunting. On the Chief's canoe are his hunting spoils, which include birds and wild boar. Bronze with a brown and parcel-gilt patina can be found throughout each subject with elaborate chissel work, making these two as life-like and as natural as possible. The two are further adorned with 24k parcel-gilt decoration on their arm and ankle bangles, feathered crowns, jewelry and fish netting. Duchoiselle is an exceptional artist known for supplying ceiling reliefs for the Louvre and Garnier's Paris Opera in 1882. These Native American models can also be found in marble at the Frilli Gallery...
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1860s French Antique Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Moses Alexcee was a prolific Tsimshian maker from Prince Rupert who frequently carved for William Webber, the owner of the iconic Thunderbird Scenery Shop in Vancouver, BC. Alexcee often carved Tsimshian-style models of Haida totem...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Cedar

Vintage Northwest Silvery Grey TOTEM Painted Chalkware Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage midcentury Northwestern 1950s reproduction in Chalkware of a famous museum TOTEM carving sculpture. Dia: 3½ x H: 10 in.
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1950s Vintage Native American Figurative Sculptures

French Bronze Sculpture "Crouching Native American Indian" E. Drouot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Patinated bronze group of a Crouching Native American Indian on the lookout, in a dark brown patina and raised on a veined green marble base, by Edou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Face Wrapped in a Parka Hood
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Inuit soapstone sculpture of a face wrapped in a parka hood, the head is carved, so it appears to be movable or separate from the parka hood....
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Lacquered Native American Warrior
Located in New York, NY
American lacquered metal figure of Native American warrior with shield & bow holding horn on a naturalistically cast circular base (likely mad...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Pat Padilla Abstract Alabaster Sculpture
By Pat Padilla
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well carved and polished alabaster abstract figural sculpture with Native American iconography relating to the Iroquois False Face Society. Signed lower le...
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20th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Indian Scout, Bronze by Carl Kauba
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage patinated bronze sculpture is signed Carl Kauba & dates from the early 20th century. It is of an American Indian, wonderfully costumed in a deerskin garment & positioned...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Native American figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Native American figurative sculptures 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 figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Native American figurative sculptures made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Lladro, Carl Kauba, Robert Dale Tsosie, and Edouard Drouot. 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 figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $485 and tops out at $195,000 while the average work can sell for $1,850.

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