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Northwest Coast Carving

Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest coast cedar TOTEM. Signed in pencil on back, "Susan Peters." We assume a former owner
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems
Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems
$6,900
H 13 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Pacific Northwest Coast Tlingit Shaman's Grizzly Tooth Pendant, circa Late 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic Northwest Coast Tlingit tribe shaman's pendant carved from Grizzly Tooth with jeweled
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Antique 19th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teeth

1970s Nootka Totem Pole by Joe David – Hand-Carved Northwest Coast Wood Art
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This striking Northwest Coast totem pole is an exceptional hand-carved wood sculpture created by
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pacific Northwest Coast Native Wooden Hawk Carving by William Wasden Jr
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Pacific Northwest Native wooden carving. The carving in the form of an hawk with
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20th Century American Native American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Tsonoqua/Dzunkukwa "Wild Woman of the Woods" Totem
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
she is depicted in a kneeling position. A very fine example of Northwest Coast carving. Period: Last
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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
-the-20th-century Northwest Coast carving and is likely the work of renowned Makah master carver Young
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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Recent Sales

Vintage Northwest Coast Carving, Possibly a Raven Figure
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Northwest Coast Native American carving of a bird (perhaps a Raven), of painted wood, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Native American Northwest Coast Totem Pole by Frances Horne - Salish
Located in Denver, CO
Northwest coast Totem Pole segment. About the Artist: Francis Horne was born in Mt. Vernon
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20th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Northwest Coast/Native American TOTEM Pole, Tlingit, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
Tlinget carver. The Tlingit peoples are indigenous to the Pacific Northwest Coast; inhabiting southeastern
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Northwest Coast Carved Frontlet, Tlingit/Tsimshian, late 19th century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Southeastern coast of Alaska as well as Alaska's coastal islands. The original homeland of the Tsimshian is
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

First Nations Northwest Coast Robert Whonnock Signed Carved Wood Wall Hanging
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful example of true indigenous first nations Pacific Northwest Coast art by Robert (Bob
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20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Shark Mother Totem Pole, 1960s-1970s Northwest Coast Carved Wood by Duane Pasco
By Duane Pasco
Located in Denver, CO
Duane Pasco, circa 1965-1975. A stunning example of Northwest Coast art, the totem echoes the
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Vintage 1960s American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Circa 1959 Abstract Landscape Oil on Board by Doris Mae Totten Chase
By Doris Totten Chase
Located in Oakland, CA
inspiration for her style to the structured designs of Northwest Coast Native American basketry and carving
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Large Inuit Northwest Coast Stone Carving of a Bird
Located in Chicago, IL
This stone carving of a bird is very modern in its appeal. The sculpture was carved by KOOTOO of
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Vintage 1920s Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Sculptural Side Table by Aleph Geddis
By Aleph Geddis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stylized naturalism of Northwest coast Native carvings.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Painted Wood Hopi Katsina Kachina Figure '#1'
Located in Bradenton, FL
Hopi katsina figures (Hopi language: tithu or katsintithu), also known as kachina dolls, are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root, by Hopi people to instruct young girls an...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Painted Wood Hopi Katsina Kachina Figure '#1'
Painted Wood Hopi Katsina Kachina Figure '#1'
$1,600
H 12 in W 6 in D 2.25 in
Native Kiowa 19th Century Pictorial Child's Teepee
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Child's teepee depicting highly graphic battle scene painted on brain tanned deer skin. This piece was acquired from Wilma Silvey, age 89, in 2005, white woman, was handed down throu...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in Germantown, MD
A very large 19th century North-Western Indian figural Carved Wood Totem Pole. This very rare Pole measures 8" in diameter and stands 7.5 feet tall. This is one of the rare historic...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Rick Williams (Nootka / Nuu-chah-nulth, b. 1955). 2 Foot Red Cedar Seattle Pole" painted wood sculpture hand carved by Rick Williams and signed with title on verso of pole. A wonderf...
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20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Large Folk Art Outsider Art TOTEM 42"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This massive TOTEM pole is an incredible example of outsider Folk Art. The pole was carved by Lair Forster in Ottawa in 1938 and is an eccentric interpretation of one of the iconic T...
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Vintage 1930s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Large Folk Art Outsider Art TOTEM 42"H
Large Folk Art Outsider Art TOTEM 42"H
$3,850
H 42.5 in W 48 in D 20 in
North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This North West Coast Indian totem pole has fantastic carving and condition. It is unsigned or dated. Found in California. This table top totem pole is unpainted and nice aged patina.
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
Pat Dixon Argilite Totem, 1969
By Dixon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Argilite Totem signed Pat Dixon 1969. Argilite is a hard black stone found in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Pat Dixon was a masterful carver who did some of the most impressive carvin...
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Anglo-Indian Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Pat Dixon Argilite Totem, 1969
Pat Dixon Argilite Totem, 1969
$2,950 Sale Price
26% Off
H 7 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Simon Charlie 9 Foot "Pole of Wealth" TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Simon Charlie "pole of wealth". Carved in Duncan, BC 1958 for Patrick Pryor who is in the timber business. Compared to the "pole of wealth" in Duncan, BC, you will see Simon's finger...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
$208,136 Sale Price
40% Off
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Salish TOTEM depicting a human wearing a potlatch hat perched between the ears of an eagle at top, a human face in relief for the birds eyes, a small humanoid/bird figure standing at...
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM
Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM
$22,000
H 74.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
19th Century Northern Plains Hide Painting
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains hide painting, buffalo society, pre-reservation. Two buffalo heads, two full body buffalos, two thunderbirds and buffalo sun shield in center. On brain tanned deer sk...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

19th Century Northern Plains Hide Painting
19th Century Northern Plains Hide Painting
$27,500
H 38 in W 35 in D 0.25 in
Massive Pair Native Salish Carved Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched pair of Salish Native American totem poles. Both identical. Carved as a thunderbird with spread rings separately carved and attached perched on the head of a human over a sea...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Massive Pair Native Salish Carved Totems
Massive Pair Native Salish Carved Totems
$44,000 / set
H 107 in W 91 in D 18 in
19th Century Blackfeet Split Horn Headdress
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Blackfeet or crow split horn headdress collected by Ron Hall at Browning, Montana from grandson of Edward Axe (Blackfeet) who acquired from Jack Black Horse (Blackfeet) and Mary Yell...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads, Feathers

19th Century Blackfeet Split Horn Headdress
19th Century Blackfeet Split Horn Headdress
$30,000
H 54 in W 12 in D 12 in
Plateau Beaded Dress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Beautiful tanned elk hide dress. The yoke with underlying rows of larger red, white, green and blue beads. Shoulder strips lazy stitched with 20/0 cut seed beads and containing arrow...
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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Plateau Beaded Dress
Plateau Beaded Dress
$17,250
H 48 in W 45 in D 45 in
Mid-19th Century Choctaw Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Choctaw bandolier shot pouch from a Natchez Mississippi collection. Silk ribbon fringe at shoulder. Exceptional graphic condition. White beading on red background outlined in black. ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Mid-19th Century Choctaw Beaded Bandolier
Mid-19th Century Choctaw Beaded Bandolier
$35,000
H 32 in W 10 in D 0.25 in
Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb The eagle has a frog in its claws which is “holding” a whale. Carved with classic North West Coast styling and motifs....
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Other Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Northwest Coast Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the northwest coast carving you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, bone and cedar, every northwest coast carving was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a northwest coast carving — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right northwest coast carving, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made northwest coast carving over the years, but those crafted by Native American Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Northwest Coast Carving?

Prices for a northwest coast carving start at $695 and top out at $19,995 with the average selling for $2,596.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

Questions About Northwest Coast Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Northwest Coast native art describes works of art produced by indigenous people who live along the Northwest Coast of the U.S. and Canada. Some tribes who inhabit the region include the Haida, Heiltsuk, Kwakwaka'wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth, Nuxalk, Tlingit and Tsimshian. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Northwest Coast native art.