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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

$2,550Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 4.25 in W 4 in D 10.75 in

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

By Arapaho Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

This exceptional pair of antique Arapaho moccasins dates to circa 1880, offering a rare and

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Glass, Beads

Native American Antique embroidered Gauntlets Indian Beadwork
Native American Antique embroidered Gauntlets Indian Beadwork

Native American Antique embroidered Gauntlets Indian Beadwork

Located in London, GB

Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Buck skin Gauntlets Finely beaded with US flag design

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Early 20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Willow

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PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE
PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE

PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE

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H NaN in W NaN in D 2 in

PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE

Located in York County, PA

with 9 cross-hatch stars and 10 stripes, serves as the central motifs of this Plains Indian beadwork

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

Antique Sioux Gun Holster, Plains Indian Native American Beadwork, Circa 1890
Antique Sioux Gun Holster, Plains Indian Native American Beadwork, Circa 1890

Antique Sioux Gun Holster, Plains Indian Native American Beadwork, Circa 1890

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

American beadwork from the Plains Indians. The holster is intricately decorated with glass trade beads on

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Indian Beadwork
Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Indian Beadwork

Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Indian Beadwork

Located in London, GB

Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Buck skin Gauntlets Finely beaded with floral design

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Early 20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Willow

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Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...

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Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

By Ferrari Milano

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling silver vase in Art Nouveau - Liberty style made entirely by hand. The preparation of the structure of the vase required several processing times. The vase was made in differ...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight

Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight

$118 / item

H 2.76 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in

Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Each of these exquisite solid brass snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are finished with a nickel plating giving the...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Nickel

Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest
Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest

Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful and nature-inspired antique oval mirror that was made in France circa 1860. The most elevated part of the frame has a bark shape and is decorated with flowers and leave...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

Materials

Gold Leaf

Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl
Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl

Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl

Located in London, GB

Russian kovsch in silver gilt, cloisonne enamel and silver pearl Russian, 20th Century Height 7cm, width 12cm, depth 7cm This kovsch is a meticulously crafted piece, made by marryin...

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20th Century Russian Folk Art Garniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

"Acate" Brass Little Tree-like Coat Hanger Designed by Borek Sipek for Driade
"Acate" Brass Little Tree-like Coat Hanger Designed by Borek Sipek for Driade

"Acate" Brass Little Tree-like Coat Hanger Designed by Borek Sipek for Driade

$1,850Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 69.2 in W 18.8 in D 16.5 in

"Acate" Brass Little Tree-like Coat Hanger Designed by Borek Sipek for Driade

By Driade, B. Sipek

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Acate" is an iconic coat hanger, designed by Borek Sipek and manufactured by Driade, featuring a matte brass structure with polished brass leaves. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: D. 1...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Copeland Spode for Tiffany Dessert & Tea Set for 12 Floral Japonesque Service
Copeland Spode for Tiffany Dessert & Tea Set for 12 Floral Japonesque Service

Copeland Spode for Tiffany Dessert & Tea Set for 12 Floral Japonesque Service

By Copeland Spode

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is a complete dessert service for 12 that includes the matching coffee or teapot, creamer and sugar made by Copeland Spode, exclusively for Tiffany and Co. The butterscotch col...

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Mid-20th Century English Japonisme Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Kingwood Parquetry Vitrine
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Kingwood Parquetry Vitrine

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Kingwood Parquetry Vitrine

$37,950Sale Price|20% Off

H 59.5 in W 65.38 in D 16.75 in

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Kingwood Parquetry Vitrine

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th/20th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood and tulipwood parquetry three-door vitrine with ormolu-mounted floral wreaths, ribbons, female masks and centr...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

$42,500

H 42.5 in W 49.57 in D 28.25 in

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Reed & Barton Silver Flatware Set
Louis XV Reed & Barton Silver Flatware Set

Louis XV Reed & Barton Silver Flatware Set

$25,000

H 13 in W 20.5 in D 15 in

Louis XV Reed & Barton Silver Flatware Set

By Reed & Barton

Located in Queens, NY

French "Francis 1st pattern" 1920s sterling silver flatware dinner service set for 18 with a rococo floral design in a mahogany case. 250 pieces. (REED & BARTON)

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory
A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory

A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory

By Gardner Porcelain Factory

Located in London, GB

A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory Russian, c. 1830 Height 43cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm This fine antique vase is the work of the celebrated Russ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th C. Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Mantle Vases W/ Square Bases
Pair of 19th C. Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Mantle Vases W/ Square Bases

Pair of 19th C. Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Mantle Vases W/ Square Bases

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is a an early 19th c. pair of hand blown crystal vases with a combination of complex elements of decoration. They are composed of one piece of glass to look like the vases are r...

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Antique 19th Century British Vases

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases
Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

$3,600 / set

H 9.5 in W 5.35 in D 3.75 in

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Empire gilt chinoiserie vases. Pair hand-painted and gilt French vases of the Empire period with mask handles and gilt surrounds centering on richly colored oriental scenes w...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Ormolu and Porphyry French Antique Cassolettes
Pair of Ormolu and Porphyry French Antique Cassolettes

Pair of Ormolu and Porphyry French Antique Cassolettes

$34,810 / set

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in

Pair of Ormolu and Porphyry French Antique Cassolettes

Located in London, GB

The concave form rounded central porphyry vases adorned with flowers and fruit decorations in ormolu and flanked by ormolu snake form twin handles, all supported on square porphyry a...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service
19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service

19th C Minton Hand Painted Botanical Pierced Rim Dessert Service

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A complete hand painted dessert service made by Minton showcases their superb talent and artistry. Gorgeous specimens are featured in the centers of each plate, consisting of 12 dess...

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Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

Brilliant Antique Baccarat Crystal and Mercury Gilded Chandelier
Brilliant Antique Baccarat Crystal and Mercury Gilded Chandelier

Brilliant Antique Baccarat Crystal and Mercury Gilded Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Brilliant antique Baccarat crystal and mercury gilded chandelier.

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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

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Antique Indian Beadwork For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique Indian beadwork for your home. An item from our selection of antique Indian beadwork — often made from beads, trimming and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of antique Indian beadwork — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of antique Indian beadwork made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Native American Art, Sioux Indian Art and Arapaho Indian Art each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of antique Indian beadwork that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Indian Beadwork?

The average selling price for a piece of antique Indian beadwork at 1stDibs is $5,250, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $85,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Native-american-objects for You

As part of thoughtful home decor, antique and vintage Native American objects — works created by Native American artists and artisans — can bring rich textures and colors into a space.

Art collecting can be done in a socially and environmentally conscious way that reinvests in local communities. Tribal art is traditionally crafted with earth-friendly materials that respect the environment.

Textiles have long been objects of art and utility for Native Americans. Traditional weaving techniques involve material made from plant and animal fibers. Different tribes have woven distinctive patterns and colors into blankets, rugs and garments, such as the vibrant geometric shapes woven from wool by the Navajo.

After metal and glass beads were introduced to North America by Europeans, they became a popular form of art. Intricate beading appears on clothing, jewelry and other objects. Beadwork not only looks stunning, but it is also deeply emblematic of Native American ethnicity and can be used to pass stories handed down from generation to generation. Beaded garments have often been commissioned for important events like weddings, dances and celebrations.

Native Americans initially created pottery out of necessity to carry water and store food. For centuries, artists have decorated jugs, vases and other vessels, from designs etched into clay to experimentation with firing methods for unique finishes.

Find a diverse collection of colorful and culturally enriching antique and vintage Native American decorative items, objects and much more on 1stDibs.