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.
Native American Coushatta Lidded Pine Needle Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coushatta lidded pine needle basket with pine cone and needle décor two sides and top. This woven by L.C. John, the last of the great Coushatta basket...
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Navajo Sterling Spirit Dancer by Tobey Henderson
Located in Litchfield, CT
This spectacular sterling figure of a Navajo spirit dancer by renowned Navajo silversmith Toby Henderson is highly detailed, circa 1980s, by Toby Henderson, Dine-Navajo, American. Heavily worked and excessively concha stamped, it is the perfect way to connect with the spiritual world through Dine art! Excellent condition. Remarks: "Bring the balance of self and universe into your home." Size: 5 1/2 inches high by 2 inches wide Weight: 2.8 ozt Hallmarks: TH below a partial sun, maker's mark for Tobey...
Sterling Silver
Geometric Native American Pima Tray/Bowl, circa 1900
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Pima tray/bowl with geometric design and dark center. Very nice tray with little, if any wear. Period: First quarter 20th century Origin: Pima Size: ...
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19th Century Salish Native Lidded Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Salish lidded basket with butterflies and trees. Period: Last quarter 19th century Origin: Salish, Northwest Size: 14" x 14" Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in th...
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1880s Panamint Lidded Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very finely woven Panamint lidded basket having four eagles and diamond motif on lid. 4" diameter x 3" height Period: Last quarter of the 19th century ...
Other
"Santísima" Flower Vase/Candle Holder, Marble, Ensamble Artesano, 2024
By Taller Maya
Located in New York, NY
Produced by Taller Maya in collaboration with artisans of the Yucatán Peninsula, this carved stone vase reflects a contemporary continuation of regional stoneworking traditions. Root...
Marble
Tlingit Rattle Top Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Bright colored Tlingit lidded rattle top basket. Exceptional condition. One small stain not distracting. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century Origin: Alaska Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1...
Reed
Graphic Apache Tray, circa 1900
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Finely woven apache tray with stacked triangles heading towards center circle. Great condition, little if any wear. Period: circa 1900 Origin: Apache Size...
Other
Native American Coushatta Lidded Pine Needle Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Coushatta lidded pine needle basket with pine cone and needle décor two sides and top. This woven by L.C. John, the last of the great Coushatta basket...
Other
Museum Documented Pima Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pima basket de-accessioned from the Denver Museum of National History. Ex. Crane Collection and before the Smith Museum. With documentation. Period: circa 1900 Origin: Pima Size: 13...
Other
Polar Bear and Seal Carved Greenstone Sculpture by Joanasie Jack Ittukallak
Located in Montreal, QC
This green stone carving, depicts a polar bear after skillfully stalking and capturing a seal, now poised for the kill. This work is skilfully exec...
Stone
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Large Rattan Native American Basket - Stickley era W7416
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Large Rattan Native American Basket - W7416 This is a large native American woven basket in very good condition. Although there is no marking ...
Rattan, Reed
$3,450
Pit River Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Basket 7" wide x 6" height with crosses and stars. Period: First quarter of the 20th century Origin: Pit River Size: 7" W x 6" H. Family Owned & Operated...
Reed
Paiute Burden Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Paiute burden basket with harness leather handles. Much used, well cared for, in use repairs on bottom. Collected White River Nevada, Duck Water Band. ...
Other
Small Beaded Washoe Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Fully beaded single rod Washoe basket with vibrant colors of blue, yellow and orange inside and out. Period: circa 1900-1920 Origin: Washoe Size: 2 1/2"...
Beads
19th Century Native Apache Pictorial Tray
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache pictorial tray with seven dogs and four crosses. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century Origin: Apache Size: 12" x 2". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in t...
Other
Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Figurative Apache olla with crosses made inside, vertical triangles that connect in a geometric web. After an olla was filled to the brim with wild grass s...
Other
Nez Perce Huckleberry Basket, circa 1880
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Nez Perce huckleberry basket collected Sites, Idaho. Store twine rim loops with brain tanned shoulder straps. Heavily constructed. Once had r...
Other
Klamath Basketry Bottle with Lid
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Klamath basketry bottle. Finely woven basket in the shape of a bottle (not over a bottle) with a simple woven diamond pattern, "T" figures on rim and matching lid. Stunning display p...
Other
$1,500
Duckweed Green Creel
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native center opening creel made of split willow. We assume sold to a fisherman, he painted. Measures: 9" x 13" x 8" H. Period: 19th century Origin: Northeast Size: 9" x 13" x 8" ...
Willow
Pit River Globular Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Pit River globular basket. Period: circa 1900. Origin: California Size: 6" x 9". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, excepti...
Other
$11,000
Polychrome Yokut Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very tightly woven polychrome Yokut. Golden patina. Period: 19th century Origin: Yokut Size: 9" H x 17" W. Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional,...
Other
Panamint Shouldered Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Highly decorated and finely woven shouldered basket with red wool decoration on shoulder Period: Last quarter 20th century Origin: Panamint Size: 6" diameter x 3 1/2" height Fami...
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Lizard Mission Pictorial Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mission pictorial basket with Chuckwalla lizard motif. Period: circa 1900 Origin: California Size: 6" diameter x 4" height. Family Owned & Op...
Twig
Exceptional Polychrome Klickitat/Snoquamie Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Stunning Klickitat/Nisqually polychrome basket. Extra fine weave, fully imbricated, hard sided basket with rows of polychrome zig zags. Perfect displ...
Other
$9,000
Panamint Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Finely woven polychrome Panamint. With original collection tags. Albert Davis collection, Supt. Skidoo Mines, 1870-1890. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century. Origin: Nevada S...
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Exceptional Polychrome Klickitat/Snoquamie Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Stunning Klickitat/Snoquamie basket with imbrication featuring vertical rows of downward pointing stacked triangles. Original hide belt loops. You will not be disappointed in this pu...
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$17,250
Panamint Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Finely woven bottle neck Panamint basket. 5" x 8" Period: Last quarter of the 19th century Origin: Nevada Size: 5" x 8". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare...
Other
$3,000
Pictorial Pima Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pictorial Pima basket with three horses and old purchase tag on bottom "Indian Craft Shop 12.95". Period: First quarter 20th century Origin: Arizona Size: 4 1/2" x 9". Family Own...
Reed