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.
Pair of Fully Beaded Gauntlets
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of beaded gauntlets most likely Plateau, Nez Perce or Yakima. 6 X 8 fully beaded panels. The beads are tight and none are missing. The leath...
Leather
Vintage Navajo Rug in Purple, Gray, Ivory, Black, Peach, Lavender, and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
American antique Navajo rug with geometric design in red, peach, grey, lavender, white and black, rug EBD-1010, country of origin / type: America / Navajo, circa 1940. Measures:...
Wool
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
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
$6,000
Miwok Woven Bowl
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Finely woven Miwok bowl with multiple geometric designs on side and bottom. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century. Origin: Miwok. Size: 5" x 9". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’...
Other
19th Century Native American Penobscot Bear Paw Snowshoes
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century Native American Penobscot Bear Paw Snowshoes. Extra-large; Penobscot, museum quality. PERIOD: 19th Century ORIGIN: Northeast - Penobscot, Native American SIZE: 3' x 21 1...
Wood
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
$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
Nez Perce Huckleberry Basket, circa 1880
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Nez Perce huckleberry basket collected Sites, Idaho. Store twine rim loops with brain tanned shoulder straps. Heavily constructed. Once had r...
Other
$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
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
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
Navajo Crystal Area Weaving/Runner
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Navajo crystal with graphic black and red borders. 6'2" x 3'7". Great for hallway as runner length. Little wear. Origin: Navajo, Southwest Period: circa 1910 Dimensions: 6'2" x 3'7...
Wool
Antique Navajo with a Gray Field and Black and Ivory Borders c.1910
Located in Hudson, NY
An antique Navajo flatweave wool rug with a gray field and black and ivory borders. he pops of Ganado red are a beautiful statement on this simply designed Navajo.
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
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
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
Navajo with Valero Start Design in Red, Ivory, Camel and Gray c.1940
Located in Hudson, NY
A Navajo wool flatweave rug with the Valero Start design in red, ivory, camel and gray. Graphic, with a large scale design. The camel border is so cool.
Wool
Antique Navajo with Gray, Ivory, Soft Pink and Blue Accents c.1910
Located in Hudson, NY
An antique Navajo flatweave wool rug with gray, charcoal, ivory, soft pink and blue accents. A beautiful, neutral palette.
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
"Santísima" Flower Vase/Candle Holder, Marble, Ensamble Artesano, 2024
By Taller Maya
Located in New York, NY
Produced by Taller Maya in collaboration with artisans of the Yucatán Peninsula, this carved stone vase reflects a contemporary continuation of regional stoneworking traditions. Root...
Marble
Hand-Crafted Large Cheese Board in Tzalam wood, Taller Maya, Mexico, 2024
By Taller Maya
Located in New York, NY
Produced by Taller Maya, this hand-carved serving board reflects a contemporary interpretation of regional woodworking traditions. Formed from sustainably sourced Tzalam—a dense hard...
Hardwood
Navajo Two Grey Hills Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
The weavers preferred to use natural wool from their sheep rather than the commercially produced wool used by other Navajo weavers. After the wool was carded together it was spun ver...
Wool
$17,250
Navajo Teec Nos Pos Runner
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Teec Nos Pos runner. Natural base color with red and black. Crystal design running up center with intricate geometrical design on sides. Beautiful piece for a ...
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
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...
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