What is a Navajo blanket called?

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.

Why are Navajo blankets worth so much?

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?

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.

Navajo Transitional Blanket

Chiefs Blanket

Navajo Weaving

Navajo Rug 19th Century

Navajo Cross

Double Saddle Blanket

Native American Rugs Blankets

Navajo Serape

Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug

Navajo Transitional blanket, circa 1890

$12,000

H 80 in W 48 in D 0.5 in

Navajo Transitional blanket, circa 1890

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Classical Navajo transition blanket tied on fringe both ends, stacked white diamonds with blue dark

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Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects

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Other

1920s Navajo Transitional Pictorial Blanket

$7,500

H 72 in W 56 in D 56 in

1920s Navajo Transitional Pictorial Blanket

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Navajo transitional pictorial with bird. A few older "in use" repairs more

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Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

19th Century Transitional Period American Navajo Carpet (5'5" x 7'2"-165 x 218)

$37,500

W 65 in L 86 in

19th Century Transitional Period American Navajo Carpet (5'5" x 7'2"-165 x 218)

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Transitional Period American Navajo Blanket ( 5'5" x 7'2"-165 x 218 ) 19th Century

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Antique 1880s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Paths of the Sacred Mountains Late 19th-Century Navajo Transitional Handmade Rug

$7,999

W 51 in L 92 in

Paths of the Sacred Mountains Late 19th-Century Navajo Transitional Handmade Rug

Located in Port Washington, NY

, identity, and continuity. During this era, Navajo textiles transitioned from earlier Chief’s Blankets

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American North and South Ameri...

Materials

Wool

C. 1920 Fine Navajo Rug 3'6" x 4'9" Antique American Southwest Geometric Weaving

$3,999

W 42 in L 57 in

C. 1920 Fine Navajo Rug 3'6" x 4'9" Antique American Southwest Geometric Weaving

Located in Port Washington, NY

motifs that echo earlier Navajo blanket designs. The wool used in 1920 weavings was often hand-carded

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Early 20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo rug circa 1930 two-tone brown diamond zigzag pattern natural wool

$2,699

W 45 in L 65 in

Antique Navajo rug circa 1930 two-tone brown diamond zigzag pattern natural wool

Located in Port Washington, NY

1930s, Navajo rugs had transitioned fully from blankets to valued floor coverings and art objects, with

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Early 20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Recent Sales

Vintage Navajo Transitional Blanket, 19th Century Banded Design

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H 73.25 in W 56.5 in D 0.2 in

Vintage Navajo Transitional Blanket, 19th Century Banded Design

Located in Denver, CO

An antique Navajo transitional blanket, circa 1875-1900, this textile is woven of native hand-spun

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Transitional Navajo Blanket Rug Weaving

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H 51 in W 73 in

Transitional Navajo Blanket Rug Weaving

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Atlanta, GA

Transitional Navajo weaving in a banded and zigzagging geometrical pattern. Red, cream and brown

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Early 20th Century Native American Objects

Vintage Southwest Navajo Transitional Wearing Blanket, circa 1880

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H 81 in W 50 in D 0.2 in

Vintage Southwest Navajo Transitional Wearing Blanket, circa 1880

By Navajo

Located in Denver, CO

Vintage 19th century (circa 1880) Late Classic/Transitional period Navajo textile in a wearing

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

19th Century Navajo Indian Weaving Transitional Pillows

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H 20 in W 34 in D 8 in

19th Century Navajo Indian Weaving Transitional Pillows

By Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows, Navajo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These two amazing and early Navajo Transitional Weaving pillows are in great condition with minor

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Antique Late 19th Century American Navajo Pillows and Throws

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Linen, Wool

Antique Navajo Blanket, Transitional, Late Classic Period, circa 1870, Red White

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W 57.5 in L 86 in

Antique Navajo Blanket, Transitional, Late Classic Period, circa 1870, Red White

By Navajo

Located in Denver, CO

Navajo blanket, vintage 19th century antique textile, circa 1870, late Classic Period, Transitional

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Navajo Saddle Blanket Weaving Pillow

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H 16 in W 21 in D 4 in

19th Century Navajo Saddle Blanket Weaving Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This transitional Navajo saddle blanket weaving is in good condition has a brown cotton linen

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Antique Late 19th Century American Navajo Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Pair of Large Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows

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H 22 in W 32 in D 8 in

Pair of Large Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pair of early large bolster pillows from an early Navajo 19th century transitional saddle

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Navajo Transitional Eye Dazzler Blanket with Central Modified Spider Woman Cross

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W 73 in L 106.5 in

Navajo Transitional Eye Dazzler Blanket with Central Modified Spider Woman Cross

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Tucson, AZ

Eyedazzler Navajo blanket c.1890's very good condition, few minor stains and one area of very faint

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Antique 1890s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Banded Transitional Navajo Blanket, circa 1890

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W 45 in L 71 in

Banded Transitional Navajo Blanket, circa 1890

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A soft Navajo blanket woven before the turn of the century. Using handspun ivory wool from native

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Antique Late 19th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 1890s Navajo Eyedazzler Transitional Blanket with Purple and Yellow Colors

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H 0.5 in W 52 in D 78 in

Early 1890s Navajo Eyedazzler Transitional Blanket with Purple and Yellow Colors

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Pasadena, CA

This beautiful 19th century Navajo eyedazzler blanket has a pleasant red background. And also has

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Transitional Period Blanket, circa 1890

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W 51.5 in L 84.5 in

Antique Navajo Transitional Period Blanket, circa 1890

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A beautiful Navajo textile with aniline dyed red field, featuring concentric diamonds and an

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Antique Late 19th Century Navajo North and South American Rugs

Transitional Double Saddle Blanket, circa 1910

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W 38 in

Transitional Double Saddle Blanket, circa 1910

Located in Santa Fe, NM

. Woven from handspun Native wool, this blanket is thick and sturdy enough for the floor, but would look

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Milk and Eggs Navajo Double Saddle

$3,500

W 30 in L 61 in

Milk and Eggs Navajo Double Saddle

By Navajo

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19th Century Sioux Bow, Arrows and Beaded Quiver Case

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Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug

$2,500

W 30 in L 54 in

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket Rug

Located in New York, NY

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20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

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1930s Navajo Yei Pictorial Floor or Wall Weaving

$5,500

W 84 in L 56 in

1930s Navajo Yei Pictorial Floor or Wall Weaving

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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Vintage 1930s American Native American Indian Rugs

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Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Soft Coral

$12,999

W 72 in L 112 in

Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Gray, Soft Coral

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Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket

$1,575

W 16 in L 37 in

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket

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an early 20th century American Navajo blanket rug Details rug no. r5834 size 1' 4" x 3' 1" (41 x 94 cm)

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Early 20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Vintage Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Caramel, Tan

$1,999

W 28 in L 41 in

Vintage Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Caramel, Tan

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Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand

$1,250

H 27 in W 10 in D 10 in

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Antique 1890s Navajo Serape Rug, Transitional Wool Weaving, Bold Colors

$6,500

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Antique 1890s Navajo Serape Rug, Transitional Wool Weaving, Bold Colors

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Large Antique Eye Dazzler Navajo Carpet, Handmade, Wool, Beige, Tan, Gray & Red

$26,999

W 101 in L 150 in

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Located in Port Washington, NY

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Antique Navajo Carpet, Handmade Rug, Brown, Blue, Beige, Taupe Soft Red Color

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W 55 in L 85 in

Antique Navajo Carpet, Handmade Rug, Brown, Blue, Beige, Taupe Soft Red Color

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Saltillo Serape Mexican Blanket, 19th Century

$24,650

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

$55,000

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

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

This extraordinary antique Sioux beaded hide dress, dating circa 1880, is a rare and authentic example of Plains Indian textile artistry. Handcrafted from native-tanned deer hide, th...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Navajo Transitional Blanket For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the navajo transitional blanket you’re looking for. Each navajo transitional blanket for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and linen. There are many kinds of the navajo transitional blanket you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each navajo transitional blanket bearing hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made navajo transitional blanket over the years, but those crafted by Navajo, Navajo Indian Art and Navajo Indian Saddle Blanket Pillows are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Navajo Transitional Blanket?

Prices for a navajo transitional blanket start at $995 and top out at $11,500 with the average selling for $6,225.

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.