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Native American Folk Art

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
1870s Plateau Rawhide Parfleche Envelope, Geometric Patterns, Transitional Style
Located in Denver, CO
This beautifully painted parfleche container, crafted in the shape of an envelope, features an abstract design and is a striking example of North American Indian art. This piece, or...
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Late 19th Century North American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide

Vintage Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Beige, Red, Tan
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Navajo Weaving Pillow with Cross
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Navajo weaving pillow with cross. Beautiful colors Olive green, forest green, off white, rust, browns, and black. The backing a a textured green velvet. Zippered casing. Fe...
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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Down, Feathers

Ceramic Native American Nemadji Swirl Vase in Red 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Native American ceramic nemadji vase. Marbled in unglazed red and cream, this will be a beautiful piece to add to a current collection. It is ...
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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Lance Joseph (Squamish, Salish B. 1957) Carved & Hand Painted Figural Column
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A strongly carved Figural Column by noted Coast Salish artist, Lance Joseph Joseph was born in 1957 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This carved figural totem, larger than l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Native American Folk Art

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Wood

Native Sioux Quilled Council Pipe
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century Native American Sioux quilled and file-burnt stem with highly polished T bowl. Period: 19th century Origin: Sioux Size: 8" x 4 1/2", 36" ...
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1870s Antique Native American Folk Art

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Other

Moccasins, Southern Cheyenne, circa 1880
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning pair of 19th-century antique Southern Cheyenne beaded moccasins, dating back to circa 1880, offers a rare glimpse into Native American c...
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1880s American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Beautiful Geometric Navajo Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Geometric Navajo Bolster Pillow. Off White, Taupe, Dark Red and Black. Nice Linen Backing. Feather and Down Insert.
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20th Century North American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Down, Feathers

Antique Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Canteen, 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polychrome pottery canteen Acoma 1920 Measures: 8 inches height x 6 inches diameter. Clay, mineral pigments, corn cob. A wonderful example of an antique polychrome Acoma Pueblo Pottery...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Hopi Tasaf Katsina, c. 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasaf Katsina Hopi 1940s 10 inches H. x 4.50 inches W. x 3.75 inches D. Cottonwood root, mineral pigments, dyed horsehair, feathers. Very good original condition overall. An wonderful example of the Hopi Tasaf Katsina circa early to mid 1940s. Katsina dolls...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Pueblo Indian Cottonwood Trunk Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo Indian cottonwood trunk drum - it's old. Pueblo drum made from a hollowed out cottonwood trunk, old milk paint, - this one's been us...
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19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Northern Plains Hair Drop
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains hair drop. Beaded blue with red accents. Quilled drops having tin cones and yellow feather fluffs with long black horsehair drop. Period: 19th century Origin: Great Plains - Northern Plains, Native American Size: 6" x 35" overall Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American, garments, Blackfeet, headdress, collectibles, antiques, Native American beadwork...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads, Feathers

1930s Navajo Wool Weaving with Aniline Dyes, Ivory, Brown & Red, Trading Post
Located in Denver, CO
This exquisite vintage Navajo rug, dating back to the Trading Post era circa 1930, showcases the skill and craftsmanship of a Native American weaver. Handwoven from native hand-spun ...
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1930s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Mexican Indian Tree of Life Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pillow was constructed from a Navajo Tree of Life weaving from the Cedar Ridge area in the northern part of the Navajo Nation and dates to the 1940s. Pictured in this weaving ar...
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1940s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Down, Linen, Wool

Soul Mates Utah Alabaster Sculpture by RD Tsosie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous piece of native American art, namely, “Soul Mates” sculpture by RD Tsosie, made from Utah Alabaster. By the renowned Navajo Contemporary artist, Robert Dale ...
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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Alabaster

Yeibechei Navajo Indian Weaving Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This weaving is in great condition and has a dark brown cotton linen. This weaving is in suddle colors. This item is 28" x 24" x 8".  
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Antique 1880s Plains Leather Moccasins, Potawatomi Tribe, Northeast Woodlands
Located in Denver, CO
This circa 1880 Potawatomi moccasins is a rare and exceptional example of Northeast Woodlands Native American craftsmanship, showcasing the artistry of the Potawatomi tribe. Made fro...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Beads

Navajo Saddle Blanket Pillows, Set of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of three Navajo saddle blanket pillows are all from one saddle blanket.
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Linen, Wool

Sleepy Mountains Sculpture by RD Tsosie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous piece of native American art, namely, “Sleepy Mountains” Sculpture by RD Tsosie, made from polished agate. By the renowned Na...
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20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Agate

Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company", circa 1903
Located in Incline Village, NV
A particularly fine quality rare and difficult to find Native American silver plated beaded coin purse, with an image of an Indian chief. The beading...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Silver Plate

Monumental Signed Native American Alabaster Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A Monumental Signed...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Alabaster

Native American Chippewa Catlinite T-Pipe
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century Chippewa pipe with weeping hearts. Long stem Chippewa T-pipe with file burnt stem and steatite bowl having red Catlinite weeping hearts and pewter inlay. The bowl is squ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Native American Sioux Catlinite T Pipe
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux catlinite T pipe with fluted base and top. Has been smoked, with original stem. Collected by Charles Graves, Indian agent in 1928, South Dakota. Authentic. Period: First quart...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Indian Chief Motif Porcelain Humidor, American, circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality hand painted porcelain humidor is in excellent all original condition with no chips, repairs, or overpaint; nice bright crisp paint and detail. No mark, but definitely American, circa 1900 era. Note the detail to the Indian's face and his elaborate headdress. Native American Indians were especially attracted to tobacco and related products and relished the opportunity to pose for pictures on that topic; note cigar store "Indians", match safes, and humidors. This is a very desirable and item of tobacciana with the Indian subject matter and the attractive multicolored hand painted Indian chief with headdress, probably of note but I have not been able to accurately identify him; quite possibly "Big Bow" an Indian warrior who has been identified on other similar objects. Grace Young...
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Early 1900s American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Plateau Parfleche Envelope, circa 1900
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Plateau painted parfleche envelope painted in green, blue, orange, yellow and red. Period: circa 1900 Origin: Plateau Size: 28" L x 12" W. Family ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Large Golden Micaceous Pottery Bowl with Fire Clouds by Lonnie Vigil
By Lonnie Vigil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lonnie Vigil (1949 -) Micaceous Bowl 1994 8 inches H. x 13 inches in Diameter This striking bowl is by renown master potter Lonnie Vigil of Nambe Pueblo. Made from hand coils of micaceous clay, the surface is then slipped with micaceous clay and traditionally pit fired. Micaceous clay is so rich in the mineral mica that the mica's tiny gold-colored flakes impart a softly glowing, subtly textured surface to the finished pottery. So it is not just the form, but the surface that is so stunning on this beautiful piece. The bowl was fired to a deep golden orange, with the surface patterned by fire clouds. These fire clouds are varied in coloration forming an exquisite pattern on the surface of the bowl. Lonnie Vigil is the recognized master and innovator of micaceous pottery...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company, " circa 1903
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare and difficult to find Native American beaded coin purse, with an image of an Indian chief in full regalia, with a headdress and frontal Indian d...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Silver Plate

Northern Plains Parfleche Bonnet Case
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains parfleche bonnet case with original long fringe. Old smoke from the teepee. Period: circa 1870 Origin: Northern Plains Size: Case 19" ...
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1870s American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide

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...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very rare and unusual piece, a sterling silver "note holder" fronted by an Indian Chief on the front in high relief. A bale on top provides for a necklace and hanging as a decorative piece of jewelry. Other decoration on the front includes a tomahawk and a peace pipe criss-crossed beneath the Indian. The back is plain with a decorative "repousse" floral border, and "sterling" clearly marked in the lower left (see image). It is 2 7/8" high  x 2" wide resembling and in the style of a match safe; probably manufactured by Unger Bros. of Newark, New Jersey, circa 1880, but difficult to observe all of the surfaces because of the frontal "notes" in permanent place. A note holder would have been used to write down reminders and/or notations by the user; the surfaces appear to be a celluloid type material. Condition is excellent with six notes intact; a very slight "crease" to the back side; hardly noticeable (see image). Appropriate Americana for the discerning collector with a Western Native American...
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1880s American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Amazonian Feather Storage Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Feather storage basket Rikbaktsa Tribe, Jurene River, Mato Grosso, Brazil 1990 Plaited fiber, wood, feathers, twined natural fiber, and cotton. 5 inche...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Native American Folk Art

Materials

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 Folk Art

Materials

Reed

Navajo Transitional Pillow
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo transitional pillow. Handmade pillow with front made of checkered Navajo 1880's transitional weaving and dark leather. Backed with canvas. F...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Extra Large Navajo Ganado/Floor Weaving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Navajo Ganado with "X" design; trunk piece. 7'4" x 10'5". Beautiful, bright and straight. Very little if any wear. Origin: Navajo, Southwest Peri...
Category

1950s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Indigenous Styled Large Handwoven Bird Beak Fancy Lidded Basket
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Indigenous styled lidded basket is presumed to have been made in the United States in circa mid-late 20th century. The maker of the this basket is unknown, but done in the style...
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Reed, Softwood

Antique Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Water Canteen, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pottery Canteen Acoma 1900 6 inches Height x 5.50 inches Diameter. Clay, mineral pigments, twined fiber cordage, corn cob. A wonderful example of an antique polychrome Acoma Pueblo...
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Early 1900s American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Rare, Mammoth Fetish Bowl by Marvelita Phillips, One of Only Four Ever Made
By Marvelita Phillips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fetish Bowl 1998 Marvelita Phillips ( 1949 - ) Ceramic pot, pine tar, turquoise, azurite, shells, coral, deer antlers, feathers, jet, horsehair, deer sinew, leather. A truly magnificent Fetish Bowl appearing in near pristine original condition and one of only four examples extant of these largest Fetish Bowls ever made by Marvelita Phillips. The bowl is coated with a pine tar mixture of a proprietary mixture of turquoise, azurite, and coral that stuck to the fetish bowl. This is meant to give the fetishes great importance and value. There are three very large carved shed deer antler Water Serpent...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Raspberry Alabaster Feather Bundled Bear Fetish with Heart Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raspberry Alabaster feather bundled bear Fetish with distinct heart line Amos Pino 1998 Ramah Navajo Band, Navajo Reservation, El Morro, New Mexico M...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Alabaster

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux fully beaded moccasins. Red, white and blue with geometric stacked colors. Hard soles, cotton cuff edging. Period: Late 19th Century Origin: Gr...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Maidu Basketry Bowl, 1910-1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maidu basketry bowl 1910 - 1920 Willow and Devil's Claw Measures: 3.25 inches H. x 10.25 inches L. x 7.25 W. This basket appears in excellent original unrestored condition.
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Willow

Chippewa Quilled Birch Bark Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chippewa circular quilled birch bark box with fully quilled lid with three dimensional yellow star. Birch bark, quills and sweet grass. Period: Mid-20th cent...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Ruby Zoisite Feather Bundled Buffalo Fetish by Amos Pino, 2002
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Feather Bundled Buffalo Fetish Ruby Zoisite, turquoise, spiny oyster, feathers, sinew. Amos Pino 2002 3 inches H. x 3 inches L. x 1.5 inches W. This buff...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Vintage Navajo Rug, Trading Post Era Southwestern Weaving, Red Brown Black White
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage circa 1920s - 1930s Diné Navajo rug, pan-reservation, Trading Post era. Woven in a diamond pattern of native hand spun wool in natural fleece colors of brown black, gray brow...
Category

20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

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...
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Antique Navajo Germantown Weaving, circa 1890, Eyedazzler Red Green Yellow Black
Located in Denver, CO
19th century vintage Navajo weaving, blanket woven of Germantown Yarns in an Eyedazzler pattern of vibrant colors including red, green, yellow, black and white. Germantown textiles ...
Category

19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux beaded pipe bag. Having large-beaded panels both sides on brain tanned buffalo. Bead patterns feature white background with green and blue tradition...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Northwest Coast Whale Rattle
Located in Branford, CT
Rare Northwest coast Native whale rattle. Hollow carved cedar with internal seeds to create a rattle when shaken. Original paint.
Category

1890s American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Navajo Rug 1930s, Chinle Stripe & Diamond Pattern Ivory Camel Brown Blue Red
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage circa 1930 Navajo Trading Post Rug from Chinle, Arizona. Woven of native handspun wool in natural fleece colors of ivory (white) and brown with aniline dyed blue, red and yel...
Category

1930s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Pair of Mustard and Brown Navajo Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows. The backing is in cotton linen and down and feather filled.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Pair of German Town Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are two different patterns weaving pillows both will black linen pillows. Sold as a group of two pillows. One pillow is 16 x 16 , the larger fringe pillow is 16 x 17.
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Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Set of Five Miniature Navajo Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These miniature Navajo Indian weaving pillows. There are two matching pairs and one odd pattern single. Dimensions are from left to right: 10.5" x 9.5" 10" x 9" 10" x 9" 10" x...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Navajo Indian Weaving Streak of Lighting Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Navajo saddle blanket pillows are in good condition and have black cotton linen backings.
Category

1940s American Vintage Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wool

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 Folk Art

Materials

Other

19th Century Plateau Parfleche
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Plateau parfleche of steer or elk hide, gun barrel scraper used. Ex. LaPlant collection. Period: Last quarter 19th century Origin: Plateau Size: 12" x 24".       Family Owned & Ope...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Other

Apache Basketry Tray with 12 Point Star Design, 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apache basketry tray with 12 point star design 1900 Willow and Devil's claw Measures: 2.50 inches Height. x 10 inches in Diameter An excellent e...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Willow

Kwahu Eagle Kachina Terracotta Totem 78 Inches Tall
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hopi Kwahu eagle katsina totem. Hand-molded terracotta painted with feathers, turquoise jewelry, beads, shells and other mixed media. Hospoa ro...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pueblo Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo painted drum. Black hide on tops and bottom with faded coloring on sides and lattice woven hide straps securing drum top and bottom together. Carved out of a cottonwood tree...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Wood

19th Century, Southern Plains Beaded High-Top Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Southern plains Hightop Moccasins Item Number: AG2312 Exceptional Kiowa/Comanche hightop moccasins dyed with yellow ochre. Adorned with a single be...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Beads

Native American folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Native American folk art 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 folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Native American folk art made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Canada pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Native American Art, Navajo, Plateau Indians, and Navajo Indian Art. 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $1,798.

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