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Native American Decorative Objects

NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE

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.

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Style: Native American
Native American Klamath Basket
Located in Southampton, NY
Native American Klamath basket. This is a soft and pliable basket with triple triangle motif woven in tule and dyed tule in characteristic overlay weave...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

Yavapai Native American Pictorial Basket, circa 1900s
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Yavapai pictorial basket with quadrupeds and man figures. Stunning and visual. Great display piece. Shows little if any use. Period: First quarter...
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Early 1900s American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

French Bronze Sculpture "Crouching Native American Indian" E. Drouot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Patinated bronze group of a Crouching Native American Indian on the lookout, in a dark brown patina and raised on a veined green marble base, by Edou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

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...
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1880s American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Face Wrapped in a Parka Hood
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Inuit soapstone sculpture of a face wrapped in a parka hood, the head is carved, so it appears to be movable or separate from the parka hood....
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Decorative Objects

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Soapstone

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...
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Early 1900s American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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 the ra...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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. ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

Native American Thlinget Basket
Located in Southampton, NY
Native American Thlinglet basket Hand written description reads: Spruce root basket Made by Mrs. Archie White Thlinget, Ko Ax Day Ooh. She died when...
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1920s American Vintage Native American Decorative Objects

Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Moses Alexcee was a prolific Tsimshian maker from Prince Rupert who frequently carved for William Webber, the owner of the iconic Thunderbird Scenery Shop in Vancouver, BC. Alexcee often carved Tsimshian-style models of Haida totem...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects

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Cedar

Apache Pictorial Basket, circa 1900
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Finely woven pictorial apache basket with flower design, dogs, humanoids and geometrics. Period: circa 1900 Origin: Apache, Arizona Size: 4" x 14". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures of Native Americans, La Peche/La Chasse, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and monumental pair of patinated bronze figures depicting native Americans, La Peche and La Chasse. Known as the "Allegory Of Fishing", sculpted and signed by Duchoiselle, these marvelous patinated bronze figures are seen seated on canoes, hunting. On the Chief's canoe are his hunting spoils, which include birds and wild boar. Bronze with a brown and parcel-gilt patina can be found throughout each subject with elaborate chissel work, making these two as life-like and as natural as possible. The two are further adorned with 24k parcel-gilt decoration on their arm and ankle bangles, feathered crowns, jewelry and fish netting. Duchoiselle is an exceptional artist known for supplying ceiling reliefs for the Louvre and Garnier's Paris Opera in 1882. These Native American models can also be found in marble at the Frilli Gallery...
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1860s French Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Mission Pictorial Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Polychrome Mission pictorial basket with eagles and highly geometric bottom. Finely woven. Shows little if any use. Period: Last quarter of the 19th...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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...
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1910s American Vintage Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

Extraordinary Passamaquoddy (Maine) Native American Sewing Basket, Dated 1891
Located in York County, PA
PASSAMAQUODDY(MAINE) NATIVE AMERICAN SEWING BASKET WITH AN EXTRAORDINARILY EXUBERANT DESIGN,DATED 1891 WITH A PENCILED INSCRIPTION: This...
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1890s American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Wood

Extremely Tight 19th Century Mono Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Extremely tight Mono basket with double band of V-decoration. This one hard like cast iron. Was used for cooking. Period: Last half 19th century Origin: Mono Size: 5" x 10". Family...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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 & Operat...
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Early 1900s American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Twig

Large Fine Apache Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache large finely coiled basket having a continuous diamond/floral design. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century Origin: Apache Size: 15" D x 3" H....
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Reed

Lillooet Lidded Storage Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Lillooet lidded storage basket with polychrome imbricated design. Pedestal style. Traded for food in Washington, 5 miles from the Canadian border...
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Early 1900s American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

Marie and Julian Martinez San Ildefonso Etched Blackware Jar
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Tall and exceptional San Ildefonso blackware jar with etched design. Banded top and middle. Gun metal finish. Signed Marie, Julian. Period: First half 20th century Origin: San Ildef...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects

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Pottery

1910-1920 Papago Pictorial Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pictorial papago Indian basket from 1910-1920 is in very good condition.
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1910s American Vintage Native American Decorative Objects

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Willow

Jicarilla Apache Lidded Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Jicarilla Apache lidded waste basket with handle cutout, quadrupeds (we think dogs), and geometric designs. Acquired by Charles Graves, Indian agent i...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

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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1910s American Vintage Native American Decorative Objects

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Hide

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...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects

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Reed

Native American Maidu Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Maidu bowl with continuous quail top knot design on sides. 1/2" stair step on bottom and fully ticked rim. Period: Last quarter 19th Century Origin: Mai...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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...
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1910s American Vintage Native American Decorative Objects

Materials

Reed

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...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Pat Padilla Abstract Alabaster Sculpture
By Pat Padilla
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well carved and polished alabaster abstract figural sculpture with Native American iconography relating to the Iroquois False Face Society. Signed lower le...
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20th Century Native American Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

Six Nations Native American Pottery Vase with Yellow Interior/Brown Exterior
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A six nations Native American pottery vase with yellow interior/brown incised decorated exterior, the vase is stamped on bottom with an eagle feather mark ...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Jicarilla Lidded Storage Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Jicarilla-Mescale storage/waste basket with lid and handles. Used but stable condition. Fading outside, original design and colors seen on inside...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

Miwok Woven Bowl
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Finely woven Miwok bowl with multiple geometric designs on side and bottom. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century. Origin: Miwok. Size: 5" x 9". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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" ...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Willow

Pictorial Panamint Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Polychrome pictorial Panamint basket with stylized butterflies, very finely woven. Period: Last quarter 19th century Origin: Panamint Size: 4" x 6". Family Owned & Operated Cisco...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Pictorial Mission Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Polychrome pictorial Mission basket with ten cats on a fence. Period: Last quarter 19th century Origin: California Size: 6" x 4". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Reed

Maidu Basketry Gambling Cup
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Maidu basketry gambling cup. Finely woven with stair step geometric design and humaoid figures. Period: Last quater of the 19th century Origin: California Size: 4 1/2" x 5". Fami...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Reed

Papago Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large monumental handled Popago basket featuring nine eagles. Period: Mid-20th century. Origin: Papago, Southwest. Size: 12" x 20". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals ...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

Yokut Figurative Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Yokut figurative basket, very fine and tight with much Native use. Period: 19th century Origin: Yokut Size: 15 1/2" x 7". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rar...
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19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

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...
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1910s American Vintage Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

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,...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Other

Late 19th Century Native American Zuni Bowl
Located in Southampton, NY
Native American Zuni bowl, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Pottery

19thc Tight Weave North West Coast Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic neat little basket with the original lid and in pristine condition. It is a 19thc Northwest coast American Indian basket.
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1890s American Antique Native American Decorative Objects

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Hemp

Indian Scout, Bronze by Carl Kauba
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage patinated bronze sculpture is signed Carl Kauba & dates from the early 20th century. It is of an American Indian, wonderfully costumed in a deerskin garment & positioned...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Native American Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Acoma New Mexico Pottery Hand Coiled Owl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in acoma, new mexico, and made from locally sourced clay, each owl is hand-coiled and shaped to perfection. The intricate designs and patterns adorning the surface of the...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Frederic Remington Bronze Sculpture Statue Mountain Man
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Heavy bronze and black rectangle marble base Frederic Remington 29 inches high bronze sculpture statue of the mountain man Native American Indi...
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Late 20th Century Native American Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Native American decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Native American decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, other and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Native American decorative objects made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Mexico pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Mata Ortiz, Native American Art, Apache Indian Art, and Lladro. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $195,000 while the average work can sell for $2,200.

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