Knifewing Ring
Vintage 1960s American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1930s American Artist Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American More Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s American Native American More Rings
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Necklace Enhancers
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Native American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Coral, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Spinel, 18k Gold
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
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.
Find a collection of Native American living room furniture, folk art, rugs and carpets, decorative objects and other items on 1stDibs.