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.
Early 20th Century Birch Bark Canoe, Native American Style, Antique
Located in Kent, CT
This canoe was built in the manner of the Malecite people inhabiting the St. John’s River district of New Brunswick, Canada in the 1800’s. In keeping with their techniques and tools...
Hide, Birch, Cedar
Native American Framed and Signed Print by Enoch Kelly Haney
By Enoch Kelly Haney
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Enoch Kelly Haney's framed signed print captures the essence of Native American artistry, blending traditional themes with contemporary expression. The piece showcases Haney's master...
Paper, Glass, Wood
Contemporary Art Tapestry in Ivory and Multicolored Cotton, North American
Located in Madrid, ES
Large format wall-hanging artisan sculpture, handmade of 100% raw cotton thread that comes from agave plant. It has natural dyed thread details. Its a reinterpretation of traditional...
Cotton
Female Native American Warrior with Staff by Tillier Wesley
By Tillier Wesley
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Tillier Wesley is a talented Muskogee Creek artist known for his intricate and highly detailed paintings that vividly capture Native American life and culture. His work often focuses...
Glass, Wood, Paint
American Arts And Crafts Old Western Native America Wood Screen Four Panels 1941
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old western Wyoming estate and dated 1941. Four unique Old West Native American panel works of art, circa 1941. This is a rare and beautiful mid century set of four (4) han...
Wood, Pine
Signed Monumental Folk Art Rouge Taxidermy Headdress Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent American folk art headdress mask by P.J. Stover, signed, titled "Visions", circa 2008. Remarkably executed, the eclectic, sculptural mixed media wall hanging display is...
Antler, Fur, Leather, Beads, Feathers
Antique Plateau Parfleche Envelope c.1870 Native American Painted Rawhide
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional 19th-century Plateau parfleche envelope, dating to circa 1870, is a rare and visually striking example of Native American rawhide artistry from the North American We...
Hide
Vintage Pacific Northwest Coast Native Wooden Hawk Carving by William Wasden Jr
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Pacific Northwest Native wooden carving. The carving in the form of an hawk with red, black, white, and yellow tones set on a brown wooden board. By William Wasden Jr. Wasden was trained from a very young age in numerous artistic practices of the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw peoples including carving, jewelrymaking, and printing. As a high schooler, he began focusing primarily on preserving traditional singing after hearing his grandfather perform. Wasden currently teaches singing in Alert Bay on Cormorant Island, British Columbia. He also heads the Gwa'wina Dancer's Cultural Society, whose mission is to spread authentic Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw culture & teachings. In Kwakwaka'wakw art, human faces are placed strategically on animal carvings to indicate the creature's supernatural ability to transform into a human form. Kwakwaka'wakw origin myths say that their ancestors were originally animals of various kinds who discarded their animal forms and transformed into humans. Simply a wonderful piece of Pacific Northwest Native art...
Wood
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably fr...
Wood
$81Sale Price|30% Off
H 10.12 in W 6.54 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of Natives from Jervis and Kangaroo Island by H. Berghaus, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from the second volume of ‘De Volken van den Aardbodem (..)’ by dr. H. Berghaus. Published by G.B. van Goor, Gouda, 1855. Dutch edition.
Paper
$92
H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of a Native of Ethiopia and West Africa by Prichard, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Abbas Gregorius, è gente Amharica - Native of Hausa'. Antique print of Abbas Gregorius, an Amharic Ethiopian, and Hausa man of West Africa. This print originate...
Paper
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 72 in W 64 in D 1 in
Italian Four Panel Flowers and Birds Room Divider/Screen
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian four panel screen/room divider. Folder size 72x 16x 5"
Hardwood, Paint
Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very decorative fertility mask by the Baule tribe, associated with the Akan people who live both in Ghana and in the Ivory Coast. The sides with three...
Wood
Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Celestial Chinese export coromandel four-panel screen depicting figures in colorful robes in a heavenly landscape among the white clouds. Eac...
Brass
Korean Four Panel Screen of Hunting Scene Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean four-panel folding screen circa 1830s, from the late Joseon Dynasty. The painting depicts a vivid hunting scene on four vertical scroll panels mounted with brocade borders. The four panels are related to each other in narrative but not in an absolutely continuous fashion, therefore they could be viewed individually and independently, which was not uncommon in the screen paintings as they are meant to be folded and unfolded as needed. The pictures show a general on the far left panel seated on a low platform bed...
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Framed Antique Ottoman Metallic Embroidery, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th Century. Turkiye Ready to go on a wall....
Metallic Thread
$425
H 28.35 in W 15.36 in D 1.58 in
Professionally Framed Antique Tajik Suzani Fragment, Early 20th Century.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th C. Uzbekistan Ready to go on any wall. ...
Silk
American Country Painted Eagle and American Flag
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (20th Century) painted iron wall plaque of eagle with spread wings perched over an American flag.
Iron
Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two-panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring a lady from the Heian period court, showcased in "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, widely int...
Silk
Antique Print of Natives of America, Circa 1800, Original Artwork
Located in Langweer, NL
Original print of natives of America. This print originates from 'Bilderbuch fur Kinder' by F.J. Bertuch. Published, circa 1800.
Paper
Authentic Native American Rug Dyes
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Framed collection of Native American dyes used to craft weavings. Authentic collection with each dye labeled (various plants, bees, brush, bark, vegetables). Weavers have been dyeing the wool for their weavings to create beautiful artistry nearly as long as they’ve been making rugs, tapestries, throws and blankets...
Other
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H 34 in W 26 in D 0.3 in
Veloy Joseph Vigil "Blue Roan", Abstract Lithograph of Native American on Horse
Located in Morristown, NJ
Veloy Joseph Vigil (American, 1931- 1997): "Blue Roan", abstract lithograph of an Native American on horseback. Pencil signed and numbered 80/125, g...
Acrylic, Paper
Sold
H 16.75 in W 20 in D 1.25 in
Vintage Indigenous Navajo Inspired Mounted Terracotta Tile Depicting 'Yei"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage decorative mounted tile is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1970 and done in a Navajo style. The tile is done i...
Terracotta, Burlap, Plywood
Fourth Phase Navajo Rug/Wall Hanging
Located in Morristown, NJ
A striking Navajo Fourth Phase rug/wall hanging. Heavy, densely woven wool in a red, black and orange geometric pattern on a cream and brown/grey ground, with orange edging. Lazy lin...
Wool
Navajo Yei Be Chei Textile Art
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., American Southwest, Navajo Yei hand-woven wool textile depicting four Yei Be Chei figures separated by corn stalks and enclosed on three sides by a...
Wool
Gray Tribal American Navajo Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century high decorative American Navajo rug featuring a tribal design on a dazzling gray field. There is a light blue accent tone in the middle of the carpet Measu...
Wool
American Indian Framed Arrowhead Collection, Set of Four
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of four framed collection of early American Indian hand-hewn stone arrowheads from various Western states. These historical artifacts have bee...
Stone
Vintage Mexican Textile Pictorial Yei Weaving Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mexican pictorial rug weaving with five Yei (Yeibichai) figures holding feathers. Woven of native hand-spun wool in natural fleece yarns ...
Wool
Native Indian Art Pomo Collectible Coiled Degikup Basket
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Native American Indian Art Pomo collectible coiled Degikup modern designed basket Dimensions: 8 3/8" in diameter x 1 1/2" ...
Cane
Large Grenfell Polar Bear Hooked Rug Grenfell Mission, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large Grenfell Polar bear hooked rug, made by Grenfell Labrador Industries, Eastern Canada, Newfoundland & Labrador, Grenfell Mission, early 20th century. Depicting two polar bears...
Burlap
Pair of Native American Etchings by Frederick Monhoff
By Frederick Monhoff
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite pair of framed etchings featuring Native American life in New Mexico by Frederick Monhoff (American 1897-1975). Monhoff was an American architect, illustrator, and artist w...
Plexiglass, Wood, Giltwood, Paper
Vintage Native American Feather Headdress Mounted in Lucite
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic native American feather headdress featuring pink and black plumage displayed in a Lucite box. This beautiful piece is fanne...
Cotton, Linen, Rope, Lucite, Wood, Feathers