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Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Third Phase Revival
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Navajo chief blanket of the third phase circa 1895-1920s. The chief blanket is the
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Tapestries

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Yarn

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Third Phase Revival
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Third Phase Revival

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Third Phase Revival

H 69 in W 76 in D 0.1 in
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sometimes categorized as the fourth-phase chief blanket, this wonderful piece of Navajo textile art
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Antique 1890s American Navajo Native American Objects

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Wool

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket

H 53 in W 76.75 in D 0.1 in
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Circa 1910
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
rug has. The talented Navajo weaver wove this chief blanket with wool yarns that were dyed with
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Vintage 1910s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Circa 1910
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Circa 1910

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Circa 1910

W 62 in L 73 in
Mid-Century Navajo Chief Blanket Style Area Rug in Red, Navy, Ivory & Lavender
Located in Barrington, IL
, SKU: 2196 Navajo Chief Blanket, Navajo Area Rugs, Chief Blanket Navajo Rugs, Navajo Rugs, Vintage
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Mid-20th Century American North and South American Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Mid-Century Navajo Chief Blanket Style Area Rug in Red, Navy, Ivory & Lavender
Mid-Century Navajo Chief Blanket Style Area Rug in Red, Navy, Ivory & Lavender

Mid-Century Navajo Chief Blanket Style Area Rug in Red, Navy, Ivory & Lavender

W 30 in L 56 in
Colorful Vintage Swedish Wall Rug Interior Design Home Decor
Located in London, GB
native American Navajo Chiefs blanket 168 x 86 cm approximate Period 1960s Condition; Good.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Tapestries

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Wool

Colorful Vintage Swedish Wall Rug Interior Design Home Decor
Colorful Vintage Swedish Wall Rug Interior Design Home Decor

Colorful Vintage Swedish Wall Rug Interior Design Home Decor

H 66.15 in W 33.86 in D 0.12 in
Antique 19th Century Navajo Chief Hand Woven Wool Blanket Stripe Earthtones
Located in Hyattsville, MD
G.A.H. Monogram in two places. Hand woven patches. Frayed edges, holes, etc. 76 x 59 in
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Quilts and Blankets

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Wool

Antique 19th Century Navajo Chief Hand Woven Wool Blanket Stripe Earthtones
Antique 19th Century Navajo Chief Hand Woven Wool Blanket Stripe Earthtones

Antique 19th Century Navajo Chief Hand Woven Wool Blanket Stripe Earthtones

H 59 in W 76 in D 0.07 in
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81046 Southwest Modern Chief Blanket Navajo-Style Rug, 06'03 x 05'11. Embark on an enchanting
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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Indian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet

W 75 in L 71 in
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81042 Southwest Modern Chief Blanket Navajo-Style Rug, 09'10 x 10'00. Embark on an enchanting
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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Indian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet

W 118 in L 120 in
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
81029 Southwest Modern Chief Blanket Navajo-Style Rug, 09'00 x 12'00. Embark on an enchanting
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21st Century and Contemporary South Asian Navajo Indian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet
Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet

Contemporary Santa Fe Southwest Modern Desert Navajo-Style Flatweave Carpet

W 108 in L 144 in

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Navajo Third Phase Chiefs Blanket, circa 1870
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Late Classic chiefs blanket with handspun indigo blue, raveled red flannel with aniline dye
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Antique Late 19th Century Navajo North and South American Rugs

Navajo Third Phase Chiefs Blanket, circa 1870

Navajo Third Phase Chiefs Blanket, circa 1870

W 66 in L 58.5 in
Native American Child's Chiefs Blanket, Navajo, 19th Century
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A child-sized variant of a second phase chief's wearing blanket. Woven of native hand-spun wool in
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Antique 19th Century American Navajo Native American Objects

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Wool

Native American Child's Chiefs Blanket, Navajo, 19th Century
Native American Child's Chiefs Blanket, Navajo, 19th Century

Native American Child's Chiefs Blanket, Navajo, 19th Century

H 28.5 in W 36 in D 0.35 in
Navajo Third Phase Chiefs Blanket/Rug
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Water Mill, NY
American Indian - Navajo Third Phase Chiefs Blanket/Rug
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Antique 19th Century American North and South American Rugs

Navajo Third Phase Chiefs Blanket/Rug
Navajo Third Phase Chiefs Blanket/Rug

Navajo Third Phase Chiefs Blanket/Rug

W 56 in L 72 in
Chiefs Blanket - Navajo, Early 20th Century
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A Chiefs Blanket in a variant of a Third Phase pattern (also referred to as a Fourth Phase
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Chiefs Blanket - Navajo, Early 20th Century
Chiefs Blanket - Navajo, Early 20th Century

Chiefs Blanket - Navajo, Early 20th Century

H 62 in W 53 in
Native American Chief's Wearing Blanket, Navajo, Classic Period, circa 1865
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A third phase chiefs blanket in a nine-point pattern with cross motifs. Very finely woven of native
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Native American Chief's Wearing Blanket, Navajo, Classic Period, circa 1865
Native American Chief's Wearing Blanket, Navajo, Classic Period, circa 1865

Native American Chief's Wearing Blanket, Navajo, Classic Period, circa 1865

H 65 in W 58 in D 0.2 in
Stunning Navajo Third Phase Chief's Blanket
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
A contemporary Chiefs blanket. Finely woven of Churro wool with natural and synthetic dye by an
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21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Decorative Art

Stunning Navajo Third Phase Chief's Blanket
Stunning Navajo Third Phase Chief's Blanket

Stunning Navajo Third Phase Chief's Blanket

H 62 in W 53 in D 0.5 in
Classic Period Navajo Chief's Wearing Blanket, circa 1865
Located in Denver, CO
This is an exceptional classic period (pre-reservation) Navajo chiefs wearing blanket. It is very
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Classic Period Navajo Chief's Wearing Blanket, circa 1865
Classic Period Navajo Chief's Wearing Blanket, circa 1865

Classic Period Navajo Chief's Wearing Blanket, circa 1865

H 53 in W 70 in D 0.2 in
Navajo Pictorial Chiefs Blanket from the Trading Post Era
Located in Denver, CO
A Navajo Trading Post Era rug. This is a unique variation on a Chiefs blanket pattern which
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Vintage 1940s American Native American Objects

Navajo Pictorial Chiefs Blanket from the Trading Post Era
Navajo Pictorial Chiefs Blanket from the Trading Post Era

Navajo Pictorial Chiefs Blanket from the Trading Post Era

H 73 in W 57 in
American Navajo Indian Third Phase Chiefs Blanket or Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
Dynamite American Indian third phase chiefs blanket or rug. Using natural dyes to transform wool
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20th Century American Rugs

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Wool

American Navajo Indian Third Phase Chiefs Blanket or Rug
American Navajo Indian Third Phase Chiefs Blanket or Rug

American Navajo Indian Third Phase Chiefs Blanket or Rug

W 71.25 in L 58.25 in
Vintage Navajo Chiefs Blanket '4th Phase Variant', Early 20th Century
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A Navajo chiefs blanket in a fourth phase/variant pattern. Woven of native hand-spun wool in
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Chiefs Blanket '4th Phase Variant', Early 20th Century
Vintage Navajo Chiefs Blanket '4th Phase Variant', Early 20th Century

Vintage Navajo Chiefs Blanket '4th Phase Variant', Early 20th Century

H 48 in W 55 in D 0.22 in
Vintage Navajo Chiefs Blanket, Third Phase Pattern, circa 1900
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
Authentic Third Phase Navajo Chiefs wearing blanket with a nine point diamond pattern against a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Chiefs Blanket, Third Phase Pattern, circa 1900
Vintage Navajo Chiefs Blanket, Third Phase Pattern, circa 1900

Vintage Navajo Chiefs Blanket, Third Phase Pattern, circa 1900

H 62 in W 71 in D 0.25 in
Vintage Navajo Rug, Chief's Blanket Revival, circa 1930
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
This rug is a revival of a Chief's wearing blanket in a third phase variant (or fourth phase
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Rug, Chief's Blanket Revival, circa 1930
Vintage Navajo Rug, Chief's Blanket Revival, circa 1930

Vintage Navajo Rug, Chief's Blanket Revival, circa 1930

H 55 in W 68 in D 0.2 in
Antique Native American 3rd Phase Chief's Wearing Blanket, Navajo, 19th Century
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A Navajo chiefs wearing blanket in a traditional third phase design with a nine-point diamond
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Antique Native American 3rd Phase Chief's Wearing Blanket, Navajo, 19th Century
Antique Native American 3rd Phase Chief's Wearing Blanket, Navajo, 19th Century

Antique Native American 3rd Phase Chief's Wearing Blanket, Navajo, 19th Century

H 60 in W 80 in D 0.125 in
Navajo Chief's Third Phase Three Large Handwoven Blanket Rug, circa 1920
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
. These blankets were costly to obtain and were usually worn by chiefs or important tribal figures. From a
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Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Navajo Chief's Third Phase Three Large Handwoven Blanket Rug, circa 1920
Navajo Chief's Third Phase Three Large Handwoven Blanket Rug, circa 1920

Navajo Chief's Third Phase Three Large Handwoven Blanket Rug, circa 1920

H 77 in W 58 in D 0.25 in
Navajo Chiefs Blanket Motif Rug, circa 1870
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A fantastic antique Navajo chief blanket with an arrow pictorial element and in an highly unusual
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Antique Late 19th Century American Navajo Native American Objects

Navajo Chiefs Blanket Motif Rug, circa 1870

Navajo Chiefs Blanket Motif Rug, circa 1870

H 89 in W 69.5 in D 0.07 in
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket, circa 1890
Located in Santa Fe, NM
An exquisite wearing blanket of handspun wool in natural fleece brown, gray and indigo dyed blue
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Antique Late 19th Century Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket, circa 1890
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket, circa 1890

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket, circa 1890

W 39.5 in L 47.5 in
Navajo Third Phase Chief Blanket Revival
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Dating from the 1940s, this Chief Blanket was woven from hand-spun wool and dyed using a variety of
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Navajo Third Phase Chief Blanket Revival

Navajo Third Phase Chief Blanket Revival

W 53.5 in L 51.5 in

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H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Antique Navajo Carpet, Handmade Wool, Neutral colors, Ivory, Beige, Gray & Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
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Navajo Chief Blankets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of navajo chief blankets available for sale. The range of distinct navajo chief blankets — often made from fabric, wool and cord — can elevate any home. Navajo chief blankets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Navajo Indian Art, Native American Art and Navajo each produced beautiful navajo chief blankets that are worth considering.

How Much are Navajo Chief Blankets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,500, while they’re typically $3,200 on the low end and $19,995 highest priced.
Questions About Navajo Chief Blankets
  • What is a Navajo blanket called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Navajo blankets are also known as “chief’s blankets”. They were referred to as such because in the days of trading, the blankets were so expensive that only the chiefs could afford them. You’ll find a variety of chief blankets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a chief's blanket?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A chief's blanket is a type of textile produced by the Navajo indigenous people. It usually features stripes and geometric forms in black and white colors. Some designs also include blue and red. The name comes from the fact that European traders usually only saw high-ranking members of tribes using them because they were luxury items among the Navajo. On 1stDibs, find a selection of chief's blankets.
  • Why are Navajo blankets worth so much?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Navajo blankets are worth so much because they're extremely rare; only 50 of these first-phase blankets, which Ute Indians made until roughly 1865, survive today.
  • How can I tell if a Navajo blanket or rug is real?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if a Navajo blanket or rug is real, examine the ends. On an authentic rug or blanket, the weaving is continuous. If the ends of the yarns appear tucked in, the item is not continuous and unlikely to be authentic. Find a range of expertly vetted Navajo blankets and rugs on 1stDibs.