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.
Melissa Concho Antonio Acoma N.M.Pueblo Hand-made Pot
By Melissa Concho
Located in Miami, FL
Melissa Concho Antonio Acoma N.M.Pueblo Hand-made Pot Offered for sale is a vintage finely crafted hand-made clay Acoma Pueblo clay pot which is decorated with extremely intricate p...
Clay, Paint
Large Blackware Charger by Maria and Santana Martinez, 'San Ildefonso'
By Santana Martinez, Maria Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A blackware charger decorated with a repeating feather motif. The charger is signed on the base Maria and Santana, circa 1943-1954.
Ceramic
Maria and Santana Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar with very finely etched feather design and three concentric bands, signed Marie and Santana. 1943 -1956; 5 3/4" x 6 1/2". ...
Clay
Santana and Adam Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar with feathered design, signed Santana and Adam Martinez. 1955 - 1975; 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are internationally renowned 20th-...
Clay
$9,000 / item
Large Maria Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery vase with gunmetal finish, geometric band decorated shoulder; unusual style. Signed Marie. Collected circa 1930 by Clara Kingsley. 6" x 10". San Ildefonso Pue...
Clay
Maria Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar by Marie Martinez, signed Marie. 1943 - 1956; 4" x 6" San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are internationally renowned 20th-cen...
Clay
Maria Poveka Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar with gunmetal finish, signed Maria Poveka. 1956 - 1965; 6" x 8". San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are internationall...
Clay
Maria and Julian Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar in uncommon shaped, signed Maria and Julian. 1925 - 1943; 5 3/4" x 6 1/4". Julian is Maria's husband and highly recognized. San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexic...
Clay
Circa 1980s-90s Howard Naranjo Blackware Pottery Low Vase or Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1980s-90s Howard Naranjo blackware pottery low vase or bowl. Member of the renowned Naranjo Family of potters of Santa Clara Pueblo, son of Nicolasa Tafoya Naranjo. Polished bl...
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
Large Southwest Style Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase or Centerpiece
Located in Miami, FL
A Native American Southwest style ceramic vase vessel. Very nice vintage decorative item, quality craftsmanship. Measurements: 16" High x ...
Ceramic
Traditional Hand Crafted Painted Flower Vase , Mud & Ink, Taller Maya, 2024
Located in New York, NY
Produced by Taller Maya in collaboration with artisans of the Yucatán Peninsula, this hand-crafted vase reflects a disciplined approach to surface and form rooted in regional ceramic...
Clay, Paint
Ken Jensen Pottery Raku Vase Signed
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine art acquisitions of a Ken Jensen Pottery 1980 Nati...
Ceramic
Maria Poveka Martinez Black Ware Pottery Bowl
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery bowl with gunmetal finish, signed Maria Poveka. 1956 - 1965; 7 3/4" x 2 3/4". San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are internationally renowned 20th-century Ameri...
Clay
Large Blackware Potter Vase by Jeff Roller, Santa Clara Pottery
By Jeff Roller
Located in Stamford, CT
A large saucer form vase with deep incising. Blackware pottery signed and dated on underside. By Jeff Roller, 06, 92.
Ceramic
Large Blackware Bowl by Santana and Adam Martinez 'San Ildefonso'
Located in Stamford, CT
A large polished blackware bowl by Santana and Adam Martinez. Signed on base.
Ceramic
Antique Spanish Pot
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C decorative antique Spanish pot with red glaze. This is missing a handle as photographed. Reference: 7479 Dimensions 11 inches (28 cms) H...
Ceramic, Pottery
$450Sale Price|52% Off
H 4.75 in Dm 6.75 in
Modernist Sgraffito Decorated Red Ware Pottery Bowl by Rozsika Blackstone
Located in Ferndale, MI
Rozsika Blackstone New York and Arizona, circa 1920-62 pottery vessel. Deep bowl in dark brown glaze, sgraffito decorated in an abstract vertical design allowing the red ware...
Pottery
French Confit Pot
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C French confit pot. 1890. Has some historical damage. Dimensions 11.5 inches (29 cms) High 9.5 inches (24 cms) Diameter.
Pottery
Large MCM Stoneware Studio Pottery Cookie Jar with Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Large MCM stoneware studio pottery cookie jar with lid, circa 1970s. This gorgeous wheel thrown and hand finished jar has a wonderful desi...
Stoneware
French Confit Pot
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C French confit pot. 1890. Has some historical damage. Dimensions: 12.5 inches (32 cms) High 11.5 inches (29 cms) Diameter.
Pottery
$332
H 15.75 in Dm 8.27 in
Large Carstens 1960s Mid-Century Modern West German Ceramic Pottery Vase Bamboo
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Large ceramic vase made in Germany by Cartens in the 1960s with a very beautiful Bamboo design. Carstens only produced copies in limited amounts of each design. Stamped underneath ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Blackware Potter Vase by Jeff Roller, Santa Clara Pottery
By Jeff Roller
Located in Stamford, CT
A large saucer form vase with deep incising. Blackware pottery signed and dated on underside. By Jeff Roller, 06, 92.
Ceramic
Vintage Black Glazed Pottery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Medium black glazed pottery, wabi sabi style with perfect imperfections. Overall Size: 8.5"D x 11.5"H Opening: 7"
Clay
Large Original Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keith Murray, C.1930
By Keith Murray
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely shaped grey ceramic vase made by Wedgwood. Designed by Keith Murray Makers marks and facsimile signature on base 2 tiny hairline cracks to the rim.( shown in the images ) ...
Pottery
$645
H 2.25 in Dm 11.75 in
Rare Sgraffito Redware Slip Decorated Pottery Charger Large Plate, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A large charger plate made of Redware pottery, all hand decorated in the Sgraffito Slip Decorated technique, with a stylized floral pattern. Thi...
Earthenware
Masons Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Bandana Foo Dogs Pattern, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, large dinner plate by Mason's ironstone, England in the Bandana pattern, dating to circa 1900. The Plate is circular in shape...
Ironstone
Asymmetrical Bowl by Ewen Henderson
Located in New York, NY
An asymmetrical bowl handcrafted by Ewen Henderson, (1934-2000) Mixed clay layered with pink, olive green, and grey glazes.
Ceramic
Native American Pottery Sherds & Vessels, 28
Located in Astoria, NY
Collection of Native American Pottery Sherds and Vessels, 20th Century and earlier, comprising: a blackware jar (with chip to rim), a carved San Juan Pueblo redware wedding vase (pri...
Pottery
Sold
H 1.75 in Dm 2 in
Joyce Leno Acoma Pueblo New Mexico Earthenware Pottery w/ Jeanette Teba Vessels
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mini set of Pueblo Acoma & Santa Clara pottery from New Mexico. Each vessel is signed with a different artist’s signature: Joyce L (Joyce Leno), Unknown (no signature), J-Teba (Jea...
Pottery
19th Century Native American Pottery Collection of 3 Pieces
Located in Fulton, CA
A collection of three 19th century Native American Rio Grande Valley pots. Pots measure: 5.75" dm x 3.25" H. 5"dm x 4.25" H. 4.5"dm x 4" H.
Pottery
Antique Southwestern Navajo Pottery Vase, Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Southwestern Navajo pottery vase offers earthenware construction with stylized geometric elements, unsigned, c1930 Measures- 7.25'' H x 7....
Pottery
Antique Mata Ortiz Pottery Vase by R. Silveira, Mexico, 1930s
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Mata Ortiz vase by Raphael Silveira, Mexico offers art pottery construction with hand painted stylized leaf and wave bands, artist signed as photographed, reminiscent of Southwestern American Indian Navajo pottery...
Pottery
Santa Clara Pueblo Blackware Pottery Ananyu 'Snake' Vase/Jar
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful small traditionally created blackware vase/vessel with snake ("Ananyu") pattern by Fidel (Native American, 1936 - 2018) and Tonita Naranjo (Native American, 1940-2007), circa 1990. Signed on bottom with "Santa Clara Pueblo" designation. Condition: It is in vey good condition with no chips, cracks, repairs, etc. There are a few very small places on the pottery where the black glossy finish is gone consistent with age/use. Size: 4"H x 3.5"D. Fidel and Tonita Naranjo of Santa Clara Pueblo were married artisans of traditional blackware pottery...
Ceramic, Clay
19th Century Antique Terracotta Pot
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Decorative Pieces A beautiful 19th century terracotta pot, acquired by previous owner and collector while in Brazil in 1950s. Sculptural shape and beautiful deep patina with c...
Clay
19th Century Antique Terracotta Pot
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Decorative Pieces A beautiful large 19th century terracotta pot, acquired by previous owner and collector while in Brazil in 1950s. Sculptural shape and beautiful deep patina ...
Clay
19th Century Antique Terracotta Pot
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Decorative Pieces A beautiful 19th century (or older) terracotta pot, acquired by previous owner and collector while in Brazil in 1950s. Sculptural shape and beautiful deep pa...
Clay
Native American Pottery Partial Glaze Sculpture
Located in Norwood, NJ
Native American pottery sculpture, "Prayer Smoke" signed. Dated 1977. Partially glazed. Blue, tan and brown coloration.
Pottery
Large Navaho Pottery Jar, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Large Navaho pottery jar 20th century Large Navajo pottery jar of flattened form Gorgeous southwestern style sgraffito patterns in rich earth tone ...
Pottery
American Indian Pueblo Carved Pottery Vase by Stella Chavarria
By Pueblo Indian Tribe
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A smaller sized black on black clay carved, etched and polished pottery vase with native tribal designs. Incised signatures to the bottom, Stella, Denise, Sunday Chavarria / Santa Cl...
Pottery