Native American Decorative Objects
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
Small Vintage Lidded Coiled Basket
Located in Seguin, TX
Small Native American coiled raffia lidded basket. Nicely fitted lid with knob, no markings, very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Raffia
Bud Vase Ewer Pueblo Art Pottery Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Graceful bud vase in shape of an ewer is hand thrown and hand decorated with traditional abstract design in black on mottled coral pink glaze background. The placement of the design is sensitively proportioned to the shape of the vase, creating an optical effect that guides the eye.
The vase is signed on the bottom by the artist, Dorothy Stewart.
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Antler
Vintage Papago Hand Woven Covered Basket Turtle Design
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage lidded handwoven Papago Indian basket with turtle motif. Original hinges are missing, minor fading.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Raffia
Round Woven Wicker Bead Basket With Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round woven wicker bead basket with a lid. This petite wicker basket was forced from the Oklahoma estate of a woman who had a penchant for beading and Native American beadwork. Amo...
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
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...
Category
20th Century Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Native American Child Painting
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Native American Boy Painting. It depicts a hand painted portrait of a Navajo child. He has black hair and very expressive brown eyes. He is wearing a dark brown shirt with ...
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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...
Category
20th Century North American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
American Blackware Pottery Jar Vase Mata Ortiz Style
By Mata Ortiz
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mata Ortiz style beautiful hand-turned geometric blackware vase, black on black.
The round pottery piece is made of black glaze clay and etched with a unique geometric arrow design i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Hand Carved Brown Rectangular Wood Eagle Puzzle Box with Hidden Key Compartment
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large wooden hand-carved puzzle box with an eagle motif. This large box is created from wood and is rectangular in shape. This box is unique as it has a hidden compartment to hold ...
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
"The Potter" by Acoma Art Large Cast Embossed Paper 3D Acrylic Shadow Box Frame
By Acoma
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Rare Large Early Native American Northwest Coast Salish Basket
By Salish Indians
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare large early Northwest Coast Salish hard burden basket dating from the mid to late 1800's. The basket is finely woven from split cedar bark and root...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Hide
1992 Alaska Native Nations Spakwus Eagle Bentwood Yellow Cedar Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1992 Alaska Native Bentwood Box
Spakwus Eagle
Red and Black Native Nations
Yellow Cedar
signed appears as David R Moore
dated art 92 August
10.75 x 5.38 d x 7.5 h
Preowned vintage c...
Category
1990s American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bentwood, Cedar
Grace Chino Acoma Pueblo Pottery Vase, 1987
Located in New York, NY
Grace Chino (Acoma, 1929-1994) hand-built pottery vase, 1987, with hand-painted angular geometric design, black borders to the tapered neck and lip, the vessel with a rounded foot, s...
Category
Late 20th Century Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Hupa/Yurok Polychrome Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
California Hupa/Yurok hat polychrome basket. Very nice condition. Early 20th Century. 5 1/2" x 3 3/4". Great condition.
The Hupa Group lived among...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Willow
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...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Native American ash splint market basket, c. 1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Native American woven ash splint basket with carved & bent loop handle flattened at the apex. The rim of the basket is comprised of two carved & bent ash splints with ash stays, wove...
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash
Native American Coushatta Lidded Pine Needle Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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
Late 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Native American Coushatta Lidded Pine Needle Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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
Late 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Antique Southwest Navajo Decorated Low Basket Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Native American Southwest Navajo Indian low bowl offers decorated woven reed construction, Circa 1920
Measures- 2.5"h x 10"diam
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Reed
Vintage Tarahumara Pottery Olla
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tarahumara Indigenous craftsmanship: Handcrafted clay Tarahumara pottery, blending tradition and function.
The Tarahumara people have a rich Nativ...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Native American ash splint basket, circa 1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Native American Winnebago/Ho-chunk hand carved & woven ash splint basket with loop handle. The rim of the basket is captured by two carved and bent ash splines with 1/4" lashing capt...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash
Contemporary Tammy Garcia Avanyu Bronze Sculpture
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 2005 bronze patinated sculpture plaque titled “Avanyu” By Tammy Garcia (b. 1969) Santa Clara Pueblo. Signed lower right edge, numbered 22/35. Tammy Garcia, renowned Pueblo po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
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.
Category
1980s Vintage Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Geometric Southwest Rectangular Ceramic Box with Lid in Pink Blue and Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A long rectangular ceramic box in a Southwest or Geometric motif. We've never seen a box like this before. The sides are painted in a deep blue with geometric patterns in bright gree...
Category
20th Century Macanese Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Native American Polychrome Woven Basket
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century Native American Apache Olla in very good condition. This basket dates from the turn of the century and was made for self-use. A very tight example with a stunning ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Hand Made Pill Boxes, Set of Three, 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of three hand made sterling silver pill cases or trinket boxes, Navajo, Native American – circa 1930s.
The boxes are decorated with ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Choctaw Native American Gathering Basket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Choctaw Native American gathering basket. Various colors of river cane. Very good condition with minor bottom corners with wear & tiny lo...
Category
Early 20th Century Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Cane
Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Hinged Box, by Gary Reeves
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Hinged Box, by Gary Reeves
Gary Reeves (1962-2014)
The Navajo sterling silver and turquoise hinged box, crafted by the r...
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Southwestern Navajo Style Coil Bowl Midcentury American Modern Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage large southwestern Navajo style coil bowl, procured from New England estate dealer.
Dia Bowl 15 x H 1.75 in.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Seagrass
Lot of 7 Midcentury Southwestern Ceramic Art Pottery Bowls Vase Pot Lidded Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of Southwestern A.I. pottery. Signed by various artists. Polingays, J Leaf, Irene Mull.
Category
Mid-20th Century Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Native American Apache Woven Basket
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique Native American Apache woven basket. Handcrafted and made from all natural fibers including Devil's claw, willow, and yucca root.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Native American Pima Basket with Geometric Figural Motif
Located in Bradenton, FL
Native American pictorial pima basket with geometric figural motif, having four figures, circa. 1920s. Made of bear grass, Devil's claw and willow. Excellent condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material, Willow
White Plaster Cast Native American Bust Sculpture of an Indian Warrior Chief
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Cast in pure white plaster, this bust sculpture depicts the face of a Native American warrior. His long hair is pulled to the side and tied with trompe l'oeil leather strips. He wears an ornate necklace...
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Inuit Walrus Tusk Pencil Holder and Letter Opener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inuit Walrus tusk carved pencil holder and 6" letter opener. Carved with images of a Walrus and Seals. Probably done for the tourist trade in the 1930s or...
Category
1940s American Vintage Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ivory
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.
Category
1980s American Vintage Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Granite
Vintage Casas Grandes Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking vintage Casa Grandes pottery vase with a large belly, narrow neck, and wide lip, and decorated with black geometric patterns repeated around t...
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Large Vintage Indigenous Canadian Lidded Birch Bark Painted Shoulder Basket
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large hand-crafted basket is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to approximately 1970 and done in the period indigenous Canadian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Anasazi Chaco Native American Pottery, Black on White Pitcher
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning piece of Native American pottery. Pitcher has a round body and a thick handle that includes an applied snake. The white-ground exterior features a band of vertical lines and serrations presented in an applied black pigment. Believed to be from the Southwestern Chaco Canyon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Native American Vase, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handmade Native American vase, 1930s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pottery Wedding Vase, Margaret Tafoya, 1950s Santa Clara Pueblo Sculpture
By Margaret Tafoya
Located in Denver, CO
An exceptional large black ware Wedding Vase form by renowned 20th century Santa Clara Pueblo potter, Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001). Hand coiled with a d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Small San Ildefonso Pueblo Blackware Pottery Dish
Located in Seguin, TX
Small blackware pottery shallow bowl by Juanita Wo-Peen Gonzales (1900-1988). Signed on the bottom, very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Santa Clara Pueblo Black on Black Earthenware, Geometric Designs, 20th Century
Located in Denver, CO
20th Century Santa Clara Pueblo black on black with geometric designs by Genevieve Suazo. Bowl measures 1 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Western Apache Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Western Apache San-Carno basketry. Prominent California State, in great condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Large Fine Apache Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache pictorial bowl with dogs and man figures with center squash blossom design.
Period: First quarter 20th century
Origin: Apache
Size: 16" x 4"
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Nootka Northwest Coast 1900 Woven Basket with Top, Red and Black Designs
Located in Denver, CO
Northwest coast lidded basket from the Nootka tribe circa 1900 with a red sea wolf design. Measures 3 ½ x 5 ½ inches.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Southwest Style Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase or Centerpiece
Located in Miami, FL
A Native American Southwest style ceramic vase vessel.
Very nice vintage decorative item, quality craftsmanship.
Measurements: 16" High x ...
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pictorial 1920s Pima Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pictorial Pima having eight horses – four with riders. Made of willow and Devil's Claw. The Pima Indians, Akimel O'odham, are known for their fine Indian baskets. Pima Indian basket ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Willow
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...
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Collection of Five Miniature Mata Ortiz Pottery Ollas / Seed Pots
By Mata Ortiz
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice collection of five miniature Mata Ortiz pottery ollas / seed pots, circa 1990s. Each pot has exquisite detail and is signed on the underside. The...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
"Paquime Pottery" Decorative Bowl by Ana Trillo for Mata Ortiz
By Mata Ortiz
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand turned "Paquime Pottery" decorative bowl by Ana Trillo for Mata Ortiz, circa 2000s. The piece has exquisite detail and design with a bird catching a fish in the center...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Southwest Native American Style Ceramic Flower Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A nice quality Southwest Native American style ceramic vase.
Neutral hues makes this vase particularly suitable for rustic or contemporary setti...
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Native American Mother and Child Painted Ceramic Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Native American mother and child painted ceramic sculpture by Manuel Felguerez.
Category
20th Century North American Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large "Paquime Pottery" Jar / Olla by Jorge Quintana for Mata Ortiz
By Mata Ortiz
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large hand turned "Paquime Pottery" jar / olla by Jorge Quintana for Mata Ortiz, circa 1980s. The piece has exquisite detail, great color and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Native American Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Native American decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Native American decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, other and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Native American decorative objects made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Mexico pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Mata Ortiz, Native American Art, Apache Indian Art, and Lladro. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $195,000 while the average work can sell for $2,200.
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