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Native American Shoshone Beaded Belt Strip
Native American Shoshone Beaded Belt Strip

Native American Shoshone Beaded Belt Strip

By Shoshone Native American Indian

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

Native American Sioux Beaded Teepee Bag
Native American Sioux Beaded Teepee Bag

Native American Sioux Beaded Teepee Bag

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Sioux beaded teepee bag. Having beaded front, sides and top. Beadwork is mostly

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Native American Sioux Beaded Saddle Throw
Native American Sioux Beaded Saddle Throw

Native American Sioux Beaded Saddle Throw

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Sioux saddle throw. Beaded on brain tanned elk hide and red stroud. Beadwork

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Antique Sioux Native American Art Beaded Gauntlets
Antique Sioux Native American Art Beaded Gauntlets

Antique Sioux Native American Art Beaded Gauntlets

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Antique Sioux Native American art beaded gauntlets. Both sides with geometric designs. Front having

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Native American Sioux Fully Beaded Moccasins
Native American Sioux Fully Beaded Moccasins

Native American Sioux Fully Beaded Moccasins

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Sioux Indian fully beaded hide moccasins. Sinew sewn and beaded using colors of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Leather, Beads

Plains Indian Quillwork Tobacco Bag, Native Hide & Beads, c. 1850–1880
Plains Indian Quillwork Tobacco Bag, Native Hide & Beads, c. 1850–1880

Plains Indian Quillwork Tobacco Bag, Native Hide & Beads, c. 1850–1880

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

This exceptional mid-19th century Plains Indian tobacco bag is a rare and visually compelling

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Lakota Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Lakota Sioux Beaded Moccasins

Lakota Sioux Beaded Moccasins

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Pair of Lakota Sioux beaded moccasins. Circa 1890. Buffalo hoof style, highly decorated, thread

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather, Beads

Sioux Beaded Pictorial Tunic
Sioux Beaded Pictorial Tunic

Sioux Beaded Pictorial Tunic

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western

Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins
Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins

Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Pair of Cheyenne beaded moccasins with buffalo hoof motif. Sinew sewn. With colors of green, orange

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Beaded Sioux Patriotic Vest
Beaded Sioux Patriotic Vest

Beaded Sioux Patriotic Vest

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Sioux fully beaded patriotic vest with teepees, crosses and four flags. Sinew sewn

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Lakota Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Lakota Sioux Beaded Moccasins

Lakota Sioux Beaded Moccasins

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag

Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Plateau Beaded Cuffs
Plateau Beaded Cuffs

Plateau Beaded Cuffs

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Plateau Indian beaded cuffs. With beautiful floral beading on green trade cloth

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

American Indian Cheyenne Style Beaded Tobacco Bag
American Indian Cheyenne Style Beaded Tobacco Bag

American Indian Cheyenne Style Beaded Tobacco Bag

Located in Dallas, TX

An exceptional American Indian Cheyenne style beaded tobacco bag, early 20th century. The bag

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Vintage 1910s American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather, Glass

19th Century, Sioux Beaded High-Top Moccasins
19th Century, Sioux Beaded High-Top Moccasins

19th Century, Sioux Beaded High-Top Moccasins

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

hard parfleche soles from the Sioux Native American Indians dating to circa 1880. The set shows stiff

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Native Apache Beaded Strike-a-light Pouch
Native Apache Beaded Strike-a-light Pouch

Native Apache Beaded Strike-a-light Pouch

By Apache Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Apache beaded strike-a-light. Fully beaded both sides. Red ochre covered with double tin cone drops

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

19th Century Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins
19th Century Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins

19th Century Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Circa 1880 Sioux Beaded Hide Dress with Geometric Yoke and Fringe, Plains Art
Circa 1880 Sioux Beaded Hide Dress with Geometric Yoke and Fringe, Plains Art

Circa 1880 Sioux Beaded Hide Dress with Geometric Yoke and Fringe, Plains Art

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

dress is an exceptional acquisition for collectors of Native American regalia, Plains Indian artifacts

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Antique 1880s Arapaho Moccasins, Plains Indian Hide with Beadwork Detail
Antique 1880s Arapaho Moccasins, Plains Indian Hide with Beadwork Detail

Antique 1880s Arapaho Moccasins, Plains Indian Hide with Beadwork Detail

By Arapaho Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

authentic example of 19th-century Plains Indian craftsmanship. Hand-sewn from native-tanned hide, these

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Glass, Beads

Rare Circa 1870 Sioux Buckskin Moccasins with Quillwork & Glass Bead Decoration
Rare Circa 1870 Sioux Buckskin Moccasins with Quillwork & Glass Bead Decoration

Rare Circa 1870 Sioux Buckskin Moccasins with Quillwork & Glass Bead Decoration

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Period of Native American artistry (circa 1650–1875). Handcrafted by a skilled Plains Indian artisan of

Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Hide, Glass, Beads

Framed Mid-20th C. Lakota (Sioux)  Beaded Saddle Bag Panel, Museum Mounted
Framed Mid-20th C. Lakota (Sioux)  Beaded Saddle Bag Panel, Museum Mounted

Framed Mid-20th C. Lakota (Sioux) Beaded Saddle Bag Panel, Museum Mounted

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Framed Mid-20th C. Lakota (Sioux) Beaded Saddle Bag Panel, Museum Mounted, Attributed to the Lakota

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather, Plexiglass, Wood, Beads

Authentic 19th Century Nez Perce Beaded Cradleboard
Authentic 19th Century Nez Perce Beaded Cradleboard

Authentic 19th Century Nez Perce Beaded Cradleboard

By Nez Perce Indians

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor's Bag, Early 20th Century
Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor's Bag, Early 20th Century

Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor's Bag, Early 20th Century

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Patriotic Native American Sioux beaded doctor's bag. 62 American flags and crests. Large doctors

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather

19th Century Sioux Bow, Arrows and Beaded Quiver Case
19th Century Sioux Bow, Arrows and Beaded Quiver Case

19th Century Sioux Bow, Arrows and Beaded Quiver Case

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company, " circa 1903
Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company, " circa 1903

Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company, " circa 1903

Located in Incline Village, NV

Rare and difficult to find Native American beaded coin purse, with an image of an Indian chief in

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Santo Domingo Beaded Coral Necklace
Santo Domingo Beaded Coral Necklace

Santo Domingo Beaded Coral Necklace

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Heishi Turquoise Vintage Necklace Santo Domingo Native American /Southwest
Heishi Turquoise Vintage Necklace Santo Domingo Native American /Southwest

Heishi Turquoise Vintage Necklace Santo Domingo Native American /Southwest

By Emeralds Maravellous

Located in US

native American jewelry hand cut Turquoise Heishi beads. The necklace is a wonderful length of 21 inches.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Navajo Coral and Gold Beaded Necklace
Navajo Coral and Gold Beaded Necklace

Navajo Coral and Gold Beaded Necklace

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Native American Navajo Indian coral beaded necklace with 14kt gold plated extension and traditional

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company", circa 1903
Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company", circa 1903

Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company", circa 1903

Located in Incline Village, NV

A particularly fine quality rare and difficult to find Native American silver plated beaded coin

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Geronimo's Apache Moccasins
Geronimo's Apache Moccasins

Geronimo's Apache Moccasins

By Apache Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy

Category

20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Sioux Warrior's Deer Skin Shirt and Leggings
Sioux Warrior's Deer Skin Shirt and Leggings

Sioux Warrior's Deer Skin Shirt and Leggings

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of

Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Authentic 19th Century Lakota Sioux Child's Bonnet
Authentic 19th Century Lakota Sioux Child's Bonnet

Authentic 19th Century Lakota Sioux Child's Bonnet

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cotton, Beads

Early 20th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Early 20th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath
19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath

19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

.     Native American, Blackfeet Indian, Knife, Sheath, Beaded, Beadwork

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Mid-19th Century Choctaw Beaded Bandolier
Mid-19th Century Choctaw Beaded Bandolier

Mid-19th Century Choctaw Beaded Bandolier

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

be your trusted source. Native American, Choctaw Indian, Beaded, Beadwork, Bandolier, Swirl           

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Northern Plains Moccasins
Northern Plains Moccasins

Northern Plains Moccasins

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Northern Plains Indian beaded moccasins with buffalo hoof design. Sinew sewn on

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

Antique Coral Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi Beads
Antique Coral Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi Beads

Antique Coral Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi Beads

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT ANTIQUE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN RED MOMO CORAL THREE STRAND NECKLACE WITH RARE

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20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Antique Native American Plains Indian Doll
Antique Native American Plains Indian Doll

Antique Native American Plains Indian Doll

Located in Highland, IN

Here is an exceptional piece, fresh from a vintage estate. This beautiful antique Native American

Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Toys

Materials

Leather, Beads

Ani Afshar, Indian Moments VII, Framed Collage, United States, 2016
Ani Afshar, Indian Moments VII, Framed Collage, United States, 2016

Ani Afshar, Indian Moments VII, Framed Collage, United States, 2016

By Ani Afshar

Located in New York, NY

While her work shows a deep-felt connection and appreciation for the rich textile heritage of both Turkey and the Near East, Ani Afshar is, nevertheless, fearless in her experimentat...

Category

2010s North American Contemporary Art

Materials

Beads

Impressive 1870s Arapaho/Sioux Beaded Hide Dress
Impressive 1870s Arapaho/Sioux Beaded Hide Dress

Impressive 1870s Arapaho/Sioux Beaded Hide Dress

By Arapaho Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

trusted source. Native American, Bead, Dress, Hide, Arapho, Sioux, Indian Art  

Category

Antique 1870s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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WIND IN HER HAIR
WIND IN HER HAIR

WIND IN HER HAIR

By W Stanley Proctor

Located in Tallahassee, FL

American Indian with beaded buckskin dress and moccasins. Part of Artist's Private Collection.

Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Old Native American Indian Apache Beaded Bag
Fine Old Native American Indian Apache Beaded Bag

Fine Old Native American Indian Apache Beaded Bag

Located in London, GB

Fine old native American Indian Apache beaded bag Buckskin, finely beaded on the both sides with

Category

Early 20th Century North American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather

American Indian Beaded Moccasins, Apache, Late 19th Century
American Indian Beaded Moccasins, Apache, Late 19th Century

American Indian Beaded Moccasins, Apache, Late 19th Century

By Apache Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

glass trade beads, yellow ochre and tin coned 'fringe'. The vamps, back of the heels and edges are

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Antique Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins, Sioux, Late 19th Century
Antique Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins, Sioux, Late 19th Century

Antique Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins, Sioux, Late 19th Century

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Constructed from native tanned hide with red trade cloth and glass trade beads in intricate designs

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Antique Native American Indian Beaded Octopus Bag, Metis, circa 1890
Antique Native American Indian Beaded Octopus Bag, Metis, circa 1890

Antique Native American Indian Beaded Octopus Bag, Metis, circa 1890

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

A beaded "Octopus Bag" comprised of glass trade beads elaborately beaded on black trade cloth. Both

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

Nice Native American Indian Deerskin Beaded Moccasins Ca 1940's
Nice Native American Indian Deerskin Beaded Moccasins Ca 1940's

Nice Native American Indian Deerskin Beaded Moccasins Ca 1940's

By Native American Art

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A very nice pair of Native American Indian beaded Moccasins made from deerskin. They have held

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Vintage 1940s American Native American Objects

Early 20th Century Beaded Native American Indian Deerskin Pouch
Early 20th Century Beaded Native American Indian Deerskin Pouch

Early 20th Century Beaded Native American Indian Deerskin Pouch

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice old early Native American Indian beaded bag made of deerskin. It's handle it pinned to the

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

Antique Native American Beaded Telescope Case, Blackfeet 'Plains', 1875-1900
Antique Native American Beaded Telescope Case, Blackfeet 'Plains', 1875-1900

Antique Native American Beaded Telescope Case, Blackfeet 'Plains', 1875-1900

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

A 19th century American Indian beaded telescope case (Blackfoot/Blackfeet). The case is composed of

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Native American Beaded Child's Vest, Sioux (Plains Indian), 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded Child's Vest, Sioux (Plains Indian), 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded Child's Vest, Sioux (Plains Indian), 19th Century

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

19th century antique Sioux (Native American/Plains Indian) child's beaded vest constructed of

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Beaded Awl Case, Sioux 'Plains Indian, ' 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded Awl Case, Sioux 'Plains Indian, ' 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded Awl Case, Sioux 'Plains Indian, ' 19th Century

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Antique 19th century Native American Sioux (Plains Indian) beadwork woman's awl case constructed of

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Native American Beaded Possible Bag, Blackfeet 'Plains Indian, ' circa 1920
Native American Beaded Possible Bag, Blackfeet 'Plains Indian, ' circa 1920

Native American Beaded Possible Bag, Blackfeet 'Plains Indian, ' circa 1920

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

Constructed of native tanned hide and intricately beaded with cross motifs in green, red, yellow

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads, Hide

Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Plateau, 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Plateau, 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Plateau, 19th Century

By Plateau Indians

Located in Denver, CO

A unique 19th century American Indian pipe bag (tobacco bag). Constructed of red trade cloth with

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Vintage Native American Beaded Flat Bag, Plateau, Early 20th Century
Vintage Native American Beaded Flat Bag, Plateau, Early 20th Century

Vintage Native American Beaded Flat Bag, Plateau, Early 20th Century

By Plateau Indians

Located in Denver, CO

A Plateau Flat Bag constructed of hide and fully beaded on one side with glass trade beads. A

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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American Indian Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of American indian beads available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique American indian beads was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, hide and beads. American indian beads have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. American indian beads are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs. Many American indian beads are appealing in their simplicity, but Sioux Indian Art, Plateau Indians and Arapaho Indian Art produced popular American indian beads that are worth a look.

How Much are American Indian Beads?

Prices for American indian beads can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, American indian beads begin at $99 and can go as high as $55,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.

Finding the Right Folk-art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

Questions About American Indian Beads
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends on which region the beads were made since they were created out of available materials found in the land around them. In the Eastern Woodlands, white and purple marine shell beads were called “wampum”. You can shop a collection of Native American beadwork from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.