Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
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
Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Seated figure with Thunderbird mask; carved yellow cedar, Thunderbird mask (eagle) depicted as head on a seated human body. Arms are dramatically open and outstretched. Large, richly detailed Thunderbird Mask, permanently attached with oblong eyes painted red, black and white. Edge decorated with dyed (red) spruce root as simulated mask harness over shoulders and across the chest. Dance apron; Seated figure wearing an apron of shredded cedar bark. Held on to figure at the waist with woven cedar string and abalone shell on button at back. Approximately 7" wide/long by 4" high. Bench; carved from cedar. Decorated on the back with bear face, outlined with inlaid red dyed spruce root. Ears, eyebrows and nose of inlaid abalone shell. Eyes of inlaid fossilized ivory...
Category
1920s American Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
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" ...
Category
1870s Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Native American Sioux Authentic Fully Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux fully-beaded moccasins, with fully beaded soles.
Fully beaded moccasins were made as special gifts for elders, respected individuals, or during rites of passages for events suc...
Category
1880s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
Painted Plains Bow
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century painted plains bow with original string and ten matching arrows. Original steel points 2 1/2" - 4". Ex. Fruitland Museum. Ex. Peter Hawkin.
Pe...
Category
19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matching pair of Northwest Coast carved model totem poles. Polychrome decorated with carved humanoid and bird figures. Each twice signed "Betty Sanners" back and bottom. Provenance Hudson Bay Fur Company, Seattle, Washington. 29"H
Period: Early 20th century
Origin: Northwest Coast
Size: 29" base 4 1/2 x 3 1/2
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.
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Category
Early 1900s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Pair of 1930s Tlingit Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Tlingit culture is divided into two moieties, or groups: Eagles and Ravens. These groups, also called clans, are exogamous – which means they marry out to the other group – and are m...
Category
1930s American Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Rick Williams (Nootka / Nuu-chah-nulth, b. 1955). 2 Foot Red Cedar Seattle Pole" painted wood sculpture hand carved by Rick Williams and signed with titl...
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
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" ...
Category
1870s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide
Navajo - Portrait of a Nation
Located in Bradenton, FL
Navajo - Portrait of a Nation, photography by Joel Grimes. Softcover book. First edition, published in 1992 by Westcliffe Publishers Inc. of Englewood, Colorado. Printed in Singapore...
Category
1990s Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sioux Child's Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux child's moccasins. 5 1/2" brain tanned elk. Classic Sioux buffalo hoof design with yellow crosses with red faceted beads and commercial tanned elk hide.
Period: circa 1940.
Or...
Category
1940s American Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
HOW THE WEST WAS WON Loan Exhibition of Western Americana Paperback 1968
Located in North Hollywood, CA
HOW THE WEST WAS WON - Loan Exhibition of Western Americana - Paintings, Watercolors, Bronzes Paperback – January 1, 1968.bronzes By Frederic Remington and Russell Charles.Frederic R...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
American Indian Painting & Sculpture
Located in Bradenton, FL
American Indian Painting & Sculpture by Patricia Janis Broder. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition published in 1981 by Abbeville Press of New York. Printed in Japan, illus...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sioux Three-Piece Pipe with Man Effigy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pawnee/Sioux man figure pipe, with three-piece hand-carved spooled Catlinite stem; over 36". Important museum/ investment quality.
Period: First half of the 19th century
Origin: Pa...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Ute Sheep Horn Spoon, circa 1870
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ute sheep horn spoon with old tag “Ute, Pine River, Battle, Ex. Cottchall Collection. Collected 1870.” Brain tanned with blue and white beading on top.
Per...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Large Mid-Century Puruvian Inca Styled Sterling Silver Bracelet or Wrist Band
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This bracelet or wrist band is signed by an unknown maker, but originated from Peru and dates to approximately 1960 and done in an Indigenous Inca style. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Native American Belt Buckle Bone Brass & Azurite
By Navajo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Native American Belt Buckle Bone Brass & Azurite Blue
Southwest Navajo design
2 h x 3 long x .75 thick
Original Vintage C...
Category
1960s American Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Brass
Unusual 20th Century Kachina "style" Doll of a Navajo Figure with Large Hands
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Painted cottonwood Kachina "style" doll depicting a Navajo, circa 1940s. It is in good condition, with bright color. Kachina dolls were usually created to teach Hopi children the var...
Category
1940s American Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved totem pole features and eagle, frog, and an orca. Signed on back. Also marked "hand carved Indian made from the Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, Seattle, WA 1899." 19"H x 5"
Raymond Williams was the son of Sam Williams...
Category
1950s Canadian Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Stunning Richard Begay 19" Lapis Lazuli and Sterling Silver Neckla
Located in Pasadena, TX
This necklace is a stunning creation of Richard Begay. It's made of lapis lazuli and sterling silver.
The necklace itself is made of lapis lazuli beads that terminate into a sterling...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
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...
Category
1880s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Native American Indian Chief Themed Gold Ring with Polychromed Features. C. 1955
Located in Incline Village, NV
Circa 1955, uniquely designed, well crafted vintage 14k gold ring, depicting an Indian Chief in full headdress regalia with colorful polychrome features. Attention to detail with fin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Eastern Woodland Crooked Knife
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern woodland crooked knife. Solid handle having an exquisite hand chipped carved American Folk Art style geometric design. The blade is hand forged i...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Quilled knife sheath with quilled drops, tin cones with yellow horsehair. With original collection tag. A very rare piece in this condition. Original tag reads "Knife sheath I bought from Mr. Corelson Marsh 1st - 1890 Pd 60 cts. Worth 2.00. Mr. Robb sent Me C. (Post - Trade form Ft Bennet Dakota. A valuable relic + very rare. Worked with colored porcupine quills. E Kaucher." Ex. Stalter Collection. Dr. Kenneth Stalter (1954-2012) grew up in Delaware County where he developed a lifelong interest in Native American tools...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Beads
Sterling Silver and Purple with Green Inclusion Zoisite Pendant
By George Randolph Barse, Jr.
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful pendant. It's made of sterling silver and has a beautiful piece of Zoisite as it's setting. The pendant has a beaded sterling edge. The Zoisite is purple with a g...
Category
20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Beads, Feathers
Authentic Native American Beaded Sioux Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Stunning Sioux moccasins, beaded, primarily in blue and white, with flag motif and horse hair tuffs on tabs.
Period: circa 1880
Origin: Sioux, Plains...
Category
1880s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
Pair of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Model Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This matched pair of Nuu-chah-nulth model poles each feature thunderbirds, wolves, lightning snakes and eagles. The poles are nearly identical and vary only in minute details and color choices. The thunderbirds...
Category
1920s Canadian Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux fully beaded moccasins. Red, yellow and blue on white background. Soft soled brain tanned hide.
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: Great Plains ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Beads
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 ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Hopi Mudheads and Kacharis Red Ribbon Prize
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mudhead and Kacharis by Lomayo Kanaya Hopi, second prize, Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonial 2005. Three Kacharis in balloon basket with mudhead ballo...
Category
Early 2000s American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This pair of colorful larger Nuu-chah-nulth model totem poles were likely made for a curio shop in Seattle or Victoria sometime around 1915. The poles...
Category
1910s Canadian Vintage Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Pair Plateau Parfleche Packets
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched pair of Plateau parfleche packets with diamonds and stylized flowers and brain tanned ties. Difficult to find a pair. Very nice, rare design.
The term parfleche was first co...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Coeur D'alene Tribe Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene tribe moccasins with very thin hide and beadwork. Fawn or antelope. Simple classic design. Neat display - shows use.
Period: Last half of the 19th century
Origin: Coe...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Native American collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Native American collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, folk art, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, other and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Native American collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Native American Art, Sioux Indian Art, Plateau Indians, and Skookum. 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 collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $58 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $4,500.