Turquoise De Turquoise Navajo Vintage Necklace
Vintage 1970s American Native American Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Mid-20th Century Navajo Native American Objects
Sterling Silver
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.