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.
Tribal Hand Woven Vintage Navajo Kilim with Gold, Gray, Ivory, and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tribal hand woven vintage Navajo Kilim with gold, gray, ivory, and brown. Keivan Woven Arts / rug / X23-0106, country of origin / type: America / Navajo, circa 1960. Measures:4'6 ...
Wool
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...
Wood
$850 / set
Navajo Transitional Pillow Pair
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo transitional pillow pair. Handmade pillows with front made of Navajo 1880's transitional weaving. Backed with canvas. Featuring natural dyed...
Wool
1880s Panamint Lidded Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very finely woven Panamint lidded basket having four eagles and diamond motif on lid. 4" diameter x 3" height Period: Last quarter of the 19th century ...
Other
Large Folk Art Outsider Art TOTEM 42"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This massive TOTEM pole is an incredible example of outsider Folk Art. The pole was carved by Lair Forster in Ottawa in 1938 and is an eccentric interpretation of one of the iconic Thunderbird TOTEM Poles of Alert Bay. The painting on the wings is bold in yellow and red, and the designs are fascinating and recall modernist paintings of the period. The eyes of the thunderbird...
Cedar
$176Sale Price|20% Off
Lakota hand painted tile studio plate
Located in Pasadena, TX
Lakota tile studio plate. Native American handmade design.
Pottery
$8,250 / set
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...
Cedar
Earthy Tones USA Navajo Kilim rug with Black Border Tribal Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This intriguing antique Navajo Kilim, circa 1940 was woven in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. The exciting and unique composition boasts a captivating ge...
Wool
Allover Tribal Navajo Kilim with Gold, Gray and Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
This intriguing antique Navajo Kilim, circa 1940 was woven in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. The exciting and unique composition boasts a captivating ge...
Wool
1920s Navajo Transitional Pictorial Blanket
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Navajo transitional pictorial with bird. A few older "in use" repairs more interesting than distracting. 4'8" x 6' Period: circa 1920 Origin: Navajo, Southwest Size:...
Other
Navajo Crystal Area Weaving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo Crystal. Banded in geometrics. Soft muted colors. Great for floor or wall. Origin: Navajo, Southwest Period: circa 1930s Dimensions: 32" x 47". Family Owned & Operated Cis...
Wool
Native American Style Red Leather Banded Acanthas Leafed Chandelier
Located in Asheville, NC
Unique Native American style meets modern, ten light candelabra chandelier with crackled paint, red leather bands and polished steel orbs.
Steel
Massive Early 20th Century Navajo rug
Located in Stockton, NJ
An exceptionally large and rare antique Navajo carpet dating from the 1940s to the 1950s. This striking Ganado carpet boasts a vivid "Greek Key" design in hues of red, black, and cre...
Wool
Circa 1900 Panamint Polychrome Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Panamint rectangular, finely woven, polychrome negative basket with geometric design, sides and bottom. Period: Circa 1900 Origin: Panamint Size: 6" x 4" x 2 1/2" Family Owned &a...
Other
10 foot Navajo Crystal Runner/Floor Weaving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Navajo Crystal runner with birds, bow and arrows and eagle feathers. Several different red dye lots, some fading, both sides the same. 4'4" x 10'10...
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...
Wool
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...
Horn
$1,100 / set
Navajo Transitional Pillow Pair
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo transitional pillow pair. Handmade pillows with front made of Navajo 1880's transitional weaving. Backed with canvas. Featuring natural dyed...
Wool
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 & Op...
Twig
Navajo Merino Wool Dazzler
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo weaving with a negative dazzler design. Made of soft Merino wool. Origin: Navajo, Southwest Period: circa 1920 Size: 4'6" x 6'6". Family Owned &...
Wool
Vintage Eastern European Navajo Design Rug Rare Oversized
By Navajo
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This is an exceptional and extremely rare example of Navajo woven textile art from the Four Corners region of the American Southwest. Navajo textiles have been highly valued as trade...
Wool
$8,800 / set
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...
Cedar
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...
Alabaster
Navajo Crystal Area Weaving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo crystal with white center having multiple cross design, bright Ganada red with variations. 37" x 56". Beautiful, bright reds and creams. Origin: Navajo, Southwest Period: ci...
Wool
Navajo Teec Nos Pos Area Weaving 'Runner'
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Teec Nos Pos; bright. 5'1" x 10'4". Nice natural colors in creams and browns with geometric patterns. Very little if any wear. Origin: Navajo, Sou...
Wool
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...
Other
Small Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024 - Lot 784
By Taller Maya
Located in New York, NY
Crafted by the skilled artisans of Taller Maya, this exquisite cheese board is made from Tzalam wood, a hardwood native to the Yucatán Peninsula. Known for its rich, warm hues and s...
Hardwood
Large Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024 - Lot 783
By Taller Maya
Located in New York, NY
Crafted by the skilled artisans of Taller Maya, this exquisite cheese board is made from sustainably sourced Tzalam wood, a hardwood native to the Yucatán Peninsula. Known for its ri...
Hardwood
Antique Navajo Rug, Dimond Design
Located in Evanston, IL
Embark on a journey into the past with our rare and captivating Antique Navajo Rug, a magnificent textile masterpiece that captures the essence of history and craftsmanship. Dating back to the 1920s-1930s, this rug is a testament to the skill and artistry of the Navajo people. With its massive dimensions measuring 50 by 92 inches, this Navajo weaving is a true marvel. What sets it apart is its unique whitish tan background, a departure from the traditional grey, achieved through the use of natural-colored yarns. This distinctive choice adds an air of elegance and rarity to this already exceptional piece. The Dimond design, closely related to Ganado, takes on its own identity through its iconic Ganado Red and the central focus on an elongated. The influence of oriental design is evident in the border design adorning the diamond, offering a cross-cultural connection that speaks to the rich tapestry of artistic influences. A border of steeped red triangles adds an extra layer of depth and dimension, while full and half grey diamonds adorned with arrows and feathers at the corners weave stories of tradition and symbolism. This large Navajo rug...
Wool
Antique Distressed 1880 Huge Handwoven American Indian Carpet Rug
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extra large country house, American Indian striped rug circa 1880 I have a collection of 12 rugs I’m now listing for sale of all kinds of a...
Wool