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Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag

Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag

$5,175

H 35 in W 8 in D 2 in

Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Sioux beaded pipe bag. Having large-beaded panels both sides on brain tanned buffalo. Bead patterns

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide, Beads

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

Native American Sioux Beaded Teepee Bag

$5,750

H 19 in W 12 in D 5 in

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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, 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

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather, Plexiglass, Wood, Beads

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

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather

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

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Leather, Glass

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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Rare 19th-Century Crow Beaded Tepee Bag in Buffalo Hide, c.1860–1875
Rare 19th-Century Crow Beaded Tepee Bag in Buffalo Hide, c.1860–1875

Rare 19th-Century Crow Beaded Tepee Bag in Buffalo Hide, c.1860–1875

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

This exceptional 19th-century Crow (Plains Indian) beaded tepee bag, dating circa 1860-1875, is a

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

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Hide, Beads

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

Fine Old Native American Indian Apache Beaded Bag

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H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 0.4 in

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

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Early 20th Century North American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather

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

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Early 20th Century American Native American Objects

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Beads

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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Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag 'Pipe Bag', Sioux, 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag 'Pipe Bag', Sioux, 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag 'Pipe Bag', Sioux, 19th Century

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Classic period Sioux (North American Indian) pipe bag/tobacco bag dates to circa 1850-1875. It is

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

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Antique Native American Beaded Bag, Apache ‘Plains’, 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded Bag, Apache ‘Plains’, 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded Bag, Apache ‘Plains’, 19th Century

By Apache Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Constructed of native-tanned hide and partially beaded with cross and geometric devices. Beadwork

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Beaded Tail Bag, Cheyenne/Arapaho, circa 1875
Antique Native American Beaded Tail Bag, Cheyenne/Arapaho, circa 1875

Antique Native American Beaded Tail Bag, Cheyenne/Arapaho, circa 1875

By Arapaho Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Constructed of native tanned buffalo hide, the bag is sewn with sinew and beaded with glass trade

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Antique 1870s American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Beaded Strike-A-light Bag, Arapaho, 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded Strike-A-light Bag, Arapaho, 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded Strike-A-light Bag, Arapaho, 19th Century

By Arapaho Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Northern Arapaho Strike-A-Lite bag. Constructed of commercial harness leather with trade beads and

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Apache ‘Native American’ Beaded Strike-A-Light Bag, circa 1890
Antique Apache ‘Native American’ Beaded Strike-A-Light Bag, circa 1890

Antique Apache ‘Native American’ Beaded Strike-A-Light Bag, circa 1890

By Apache Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Vintage Apache (North American Indian) 19th century Strike-A-Lite Pouch. Constructed of native

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Beaded "Strike-A-Light" Bag, Sioux, 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded "Strike-A-Light" Bag, Sioux, 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded "Strike-A-Light" Bag, Sioux, 19th Century

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Created by a member of the Sioux tribe (Plains Indians), this Strike-A-Light (Strike-A-Lite) bag

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Beaded Strike-a-Light Bag, Apache, 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded Strike-a-Light Bag, Apache, 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded Strike-a-Light Bag, Apache, 19th Century

By Apache Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

A Strike-A-Light pouch constructed of Native tanned hide with glass trade beads in red, white

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Native American Indian Pouch Or Bag Beaded With Mickey Mouse
Native American Indian Pouch Or Bag Beaded With Mickey Mouse

Native American Indian Pouch Or Bag Beaded With Mickey Mouse

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An unusual item we came across is this early 20th century Native American beaded bag or pouch with

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Vintage 1930s American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

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 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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Beads

Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Crow ‘Plains Indian’, 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Crow ‘Plains Indian’, 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Crow ‘Plains Indian’, 19th Century

By Crow

Located in Denver, CO

This remarkable tobacco bag was created during the 19th century. It is constructed of native-tanned

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Tobacco Bag, Arapaho, circa 1875-1880
Antique Native American Tobacco Bag, Arapaho, circa 1875-1880

Antique Native American Tobacco Bag, Arapaho, circa 1875-1880

By Arapaho Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

A late Classic period women's Southern Arapaho tobacco bag. Constructed of native tanned hide with

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Sioux 'Plains Indian', circa 1910
Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Sioux 'Plains Indian', circa 1910

Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Sioux 'Plains Indian', circa 1910

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

A pipe bag (Tobacco Bag), constructed of native tanned hide and and beaded with stylized tepee

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Authentic Plateau Beaded Flat Bag
Authentic Plateau Beaded Flat Bag

Authentic Plateau Beaded Flat Bag

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H 9 in W 8 in D 8 in

Authentic Plateau Beaded Flat Bag

By Plateau Indians

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Fully beaded Plateau flat bag with floral design having T at center. Faceted beads, floral on white

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Beads

Authentic Plateau Floral Beaded Flat Bag
Authentic Plateau Floral Beaded Flat Bag

Authentic Plateau Floral Beaded Flat Bag

By Plateau Indians

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Fully beaded plateau flat bag with geometric designs over white background. Leather backing and

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Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects

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Beads

Antique Native American Beaded Bag Sioux, 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded Bag Sioux, 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded Bag Sioux, 19th Century

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

A charming pictorial bag created from leather with glass trade beads and fringed with native-tanned

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Beads, Hide

Antique Native American Beaded Possible Bag, Sioux
Antique Native American Beaded Possible Bag, Sioux

Antique Native American Beaded Possible Bag, Sioux

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

beads, quill work, trade cloth, tin cones and horse hair. Part of the Plains Indian culture group, the

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Beaded Pipe Bag, Arapaho, 19th Century
Antique Native American Beaded Pipe Bag, Arapaho, 19th Century

Antique Native American Beaded Pipe Bag, Arapaho, 19th Century

By Arapaho Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

An antique Pipe Bag (Tobacco Bag). Constructed of native tanned hide and rubbed with yellow ochre

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Native American Pictorial Beaded Hide Bag - Sioux (Plains), 19th century
Native American Pictorial Beaded Hide Bag - Sioux (Plains), 19th century

Native American Pictorial Beaded Hide Bag - Sioux (Plains), 19th century

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Sioux (Plains Indian) beadwork bag from the 19th century. Constructed of native-tanned hide, the

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Indian Beaded Bag For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the indian beaded bag you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each indian beaded bag for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, hide and beads. Your living room may not be complete without a indian beaded bag — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A indian beaded bag is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. A well-made indian beaded bag has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Plateau Indians, Sioux Indian Art and Arapaho Indian Art are consistently popular.

How Much is an Indian Beaded Bag?

Prices for a indian beaded bag can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $544 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,648.

A Close Look at Native-american Furniture

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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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.

Questions About Indian Beaded Bag
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Beaded bags became very popular in the late 1800s, first in France where the fashion of the day was established. As women’s clothing became more form-fitting, they lost pockets which necessitated carrying a handbag. Small beaded bags were the perfect accessory and they allowed a woman to show off her beading skills. Find a collection of vintage and modern beaded bags on 1stDibs.