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Native American Furniture

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
Color:  Gold
Vintage Bronze Clad End of Trail Indian on Horse Figure Bookends, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage bronze clad 8" end of trail indian on horse figure bookends - a pair. Item features original blue and red paint, bronze clad finish, very nice vin...
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Early 20th Century Native American Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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 Furniture

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Bronze

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 Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

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Fine French Patinated Bronze Figural Group Titled Pro Patria by Edouard Drouot
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Tiffany Studios 'American Indian' Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
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Art Deco Figural Bronze Bookends, Signed Herzig, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful Art Deco chromed bronze bookends, depicting swift birds on an arched branch. Engraved BRONZE and signed HERZIG. Originating from France.   
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Carl Kauba Bronze Native American
Located in New York, NY
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Pair of Lucite Bookends
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of vintage Lucite bookends made with recycle acrylic bank window protection.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Furniture

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Vintage Native American Bronze Plated Pompeian Bookends
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C.M. Russell Bronze Changing Outfits Western Horse Sculpture Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
C.M. Russell bronze "Changing Outfits" 32" Western Horse sculpture statue. Item features a signature to base, nice bronze casting, originally had a marb...
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Frederic Remington Bronze Sculpture Statue Mountain Man Native American
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Frederic Remington Bronze Sculpture Statue Mountain Man Native American
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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End of the Trail James Earl Fraser Sculpture Bronze Marble Statue Theodore
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Near Life-Size Polychrome Bronze of a Native American Indian Chief After Kauba
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Native American furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Native American furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Native American furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Native American Art, Navajo, Sioux Indian Art, and Plateau Indians. 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 furniture 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 $195,000 while the average work can sell for $2,950.

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