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.
Vintage Navajo Native American Kingman Turquoise Sterling Silver Cross Pendant
By Native American Art, Navajo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large and rare vintage southwestern jewelry old pawn Native American Navajo cross pendant hand crafted using sterling silver and ten iconic kingman turquo...
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bear Paw Cuff Brace
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage Native American Navajo sterling silver and turquoise bear paw cuff bracelet. The bear paw design is a significant motif in Native American culture, o...
Sterling Silver
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...
Stone, Brass
$320Sale Price|20% Off
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...
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...
Gold
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...
Sterling Silver
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
$799
H 1.5 in W 2 in D 0.25 in
Indigenous Sheyka Sterling Silver and Inlaid Figural Rabbit Brooch or Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Zuni Indigenous American sterling silver and inlaid gemstone figural rabbit brooch or pendant was made by Porfillo and Ann Sheyka. The piece was handmade in most likely the late...
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
$256Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 1.75 in D 0.1 in
Antique Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Attributed to T Foree, a Set of 6
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of 6 hand crafted antique cross pendant. Each pendant is different in style and shows Native American design in the style of pendant is mad...
Silver, Sterling Silver
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 ...
Other
Sioux Native Dragonfly Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux moccasins with dragonflies. Fully beaded, including soles. Fully beaded moccasins were made as special gifts for elders, respected individuals, or during rites of passages for ...
Beads
Native American Muslin Ghost Dance Shield
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Muslin shield with backhand hold, bundle sticks with red and yellow ochre and original shoulder carrying strap. Ex Kammerer Period: 19th Century Origin: Sioux, Plains Size: 16 1/2...
Hide, Wood
Fine Vintage Native American Navajo Silver Necklace Jerry Johnson
Located in London, GB
Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Necklace inset with Coral. by Jerry Johnson Stamped JJ, Length 40cm, weight 23g
Silver
19th Century Native American Hidatsa Arikara Medicine Shirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hidatsa Arikara medicine shirt worn by a warrior who deserved honors, pre-reservation. Horseshoes represent successful horse raids, and the six quilled eagle feathers signify war coups, scalps or battles. Would note, four real scalps possibly moved over from an earlier war shirt...
Hide
$1,786Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Sulky with Horse and Driver
Located in VALENZA, IT
Made in Italy sterling solid silver sulky with horse and driver. The sulky, the horse and the driver are made with the casting method and finished with chisel. The bridles are in l...
Sterling Silver
$290
H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 18.5 in
Peterborough Canoe Model Caramel Color Vintage Native American Handcrafted Woode
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Native American handcrafted wooden miniature canoe and paddle, likely created as a tourist or folk art piece. Similar...
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Brutalist Cast Brass Wearable Art Belt Buckle
By Paul Evans
Located in St. Louis, MO
A striking 1960s Mid-Century Modern artisan studio belt buckle handcrafted in solid cast brass. The piece features a bold Brutalist design with a heavily cratered, organic textured face reminiscent of molten lava or raw topography. Heavyweight construction with an integrated back loop and prong, making it a functional piece of vintage wearable art. Fits 1.5" belt. Dimensions: Width: 2.1875" (2 3/16") Height: 1.6875" (1 11/16") Depth: 0.75" (3/4") Details: Period: Circa 1960s–1970s Style: Brutalist / Mid-Century Modern Studio Craft Materials: Cast brass Object Type: Belt buckle / Wearable art Condition: Presents in excellent vintage condition with a desirable warm aged patina, rich verdigris highlights in the recessed crevices, and minor surface wear consistent with age and use. Keywords: Brutalist belt buckle...
Brass
Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver coral Necklace
Located in London, GB
Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver & Coral Necklace A very fine and beautifully crafted vintage necklace featuring vibrant coral beads complemented by chased silver beads...
Silver
Buccellati Sterling Silver Maschera Ligorica Pendant
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This sterling silver Maschera Ligorica pendant was made by Italian luxury jeweler, Buccellati. The Buccellati family has a long tradition of working with precious metals and gemstones which spans more than 250 years. Mario Buccellati established the company in his name in 1919, and quickly went on to secure a reputation for his meticulous craftsmanship and artistic vision. Under Mario's leadership, the company has supplied the royal families of Italy, Spain and Egypt with Fine jewelry and sterling hollowware, in addition to creating pieces for the Vatican. Buccellati today continues to pride itself on its original designs, with all of its pieces designed in house by Gianmaria Buccellati or his son Andrea...
Sterling Silver
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H 1.38 in W 1.38 in D 1 in
Native American Indian Chief Head Sterling Silver & Inlay Authentic Navajo Ring
By Navajo
Located in Incline Village, NV
Unique item and hard to find large man's hand ring size 10 1/2; "Native American Indian Chief" warbonnet head design, made of sterling silver (marked) & turquoise, onyx, and co...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Native American Heishi Turquoise Bead Necklace
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Native American 5-strand turquoise necklace. Heishi turquoise beads; sterling silver conical clasp. According to Palms Trading Co., "making of these beads requires immense sk...
Sterling Silver
1970s Native American Turquoise Necklace with Tear Drop Pendant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s Native American turquoise necklace with tear drop pendant. Small, polished turquoise nuggets between sterling beads with traditional silver clasps. Margaret Hudson estate...
Silver
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H 1.18 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
Southwestern Sterling Silver Turquoise Size 10 Zuni Snake Ring by Effie Calavaza
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Effie Calavaza's original men's size 10 snake ring features a striking combination of turquoise and silver. Crafted with intricate detailing, the snake wraps around the turquoise. Th...
Silver
Circa 1970 Native American Royston Turquoise & Silver Ring
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970 Royston Turquoise & silver ring, Native American. Unmarked except 2 symbol signature. Fine craftsmanship. 10 grams. Size 7.
Stone, Silver
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H 4.75 in W 0.125 in D 28 in
Vintage Native American Cherokee Beaded Medallion Sun Necklace & Earrings
Located in Dayton, OH
#39336 Vintage Native American Southwestern Cherokee beaded statement necklace and dangle earrings featuring floral motif with medallion female figure showing back of her head / hai...
Beads
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H 2.25 in W 0.75 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Feather Necklace 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Native American / Navajo / Southwestern statement necklace featuring sterling silver feather motif with turquoise stone. Purchased in Gallup New Mexico circa 1960s-1970s. D...
Sterling Silver
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H 2.75 in W 0.25 in D 5 in
Vintage Native American Southwestern Navajo Beaded Hair Stick Barrette 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Native American / Navajo seed bead boho hair stick barrette featuring bright turquoise, red and white starburst design. Purchased in the 1960s-1970s at Gilbert Ortegas India...
Leather, Beads
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H 2 in W 2.5 in D 25 in
Zuni Sterling Silver Hummingbird Squash Blossom Necklace Bracelet Ring Earrings
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive set of Native American Zuni jewelry featuring a beaded statement necklace, cuff bracelet, ring and earrings. Each piece features sterling silver with hummingbird / squash...
Sterling Silver
Zuni Carved Stone Heishi Necklace & Fetishes
Located in Astoria, NY
Group lot of five Zuni Native American hand-carved stone pieces comprising one Heishi necklace with nine animals mounted with turquoise and coral, one sig...
Multi-gemstone
Zuni Native American Coral Carved Fetish Necklace
Located in Astoria, NY
Zuni Native American multi-strand necklace with coral beads and hand-carved stone, including turquoise and agate, fetish animals, with sterling silver hook clasp closure struck "STER...
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
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H 0.5 in W 0.125 in D 19 in
Vintage Southwestern Turquoise Amethyst Sterling Silver 925 Necklace 16g
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Southwestern style sterling silver 925 belcher / rolo designer chain pendant necklace or watch chain with amethyst accents on the toggle and sun shaped light...
Sterling Silver