How do I identify early American furniture?

To identify early American furniture, you can evaluate your piece on your own or seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Although many pieces from the Colonial era are unmarked, double-checking your furniture for signatures, stamps and labels is still a good first step. Using trusted online resources, you can research any markings to determine if the maker was active in America during the 16th and early 17th centuries. When identifying unmarked furniture, it's generally necessary to consider the style and details of the piece. Due to its handcrafted origins, early American furniture tends to have visible tool marks and irregularities in its carvings. Early American furnishings tended to be simple in style but often had one or two refined details, such as cabriole legs. Looking at images of authentic early American furniture can be helpful when making an identification. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 18th-century American furniture.

What did Native Americans use for baskets?

What Native Americans used to produce baskets varied from tribe to tribe. Generally, craftsmen used whatever materials were readily available. In the Northeast, sweet grass was a common material, while pine needles and wicker are frequently found in baskets produced by tribes in the Southeast. Find a range of vintage and antique baskets on 1stDibs.

How do I identify Native American baskets?

To identify Native American baskets, you can research the patterns using authoritative online resources to try and determine which tribe produced it. However, many replicas exist and there are many tribes that produced baskets. As a result, it is a good idea to consult a licensed appraiser. On 1stDibs, find a variety of expertly vetted Native American baskets.

What is the early American furniture style called?

The early American furniture style is often called the Colonial style. During the 17th century, American craftsmen drew inspiration from medieval and Renaissance furniture. By the 18th century, the William and Mary style that had emerged in England began to heavily influence the American Colonial style. Characteristics of Colonial-style furniture include turned legs, ornamental carvings and richly finished cherry, walnut and mahogany wood. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Colonial-style furniture.

Early American Baskets

Early 20th Century Oak Furniture

Antique Native American Possible Or Teepee Bag

Antique Woven Basket

Antique American Oak Furniture

$2,875

$1,380

Alaskan Lidded Basket

By Eskimo

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaskan lidded basket. With beautiful green and red diamond design around body, mirrored on lid. Design with some losses. Still a highly displayable piece, great for a coastal cabin ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

American Country Wicker and Twig Basket

$385

American Country Wicker and Twig Basket

Located in Queens, NY

American Country light natural wicker round small basket with a twig centered handle

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Baskets

Alaskan Eskimo Lidded Basket

$1,500

Alaskan Eskimo Lidded Basket

By Eskimo

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Alaska Eskimo basket with lid. Red and green diamond patterns and top with knob on the lid. Nice patina, some signs of age and use. Great piece for display in a coastal cabin or hand...

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Western Apache Olla Basket

$7,475

$5,175

Salish Thompson River Imbricated Basket

By Salish Indians

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Salish Thompson River imbricated basket. With zig-zag design in red-brown and dark brown colors on two-tone base. Well-crafted and in good condition for continued display in a Southw...

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Native American Pima Basket with Geometric Figural Motif

$2,900

$2,250

$476Sale Price|20% Off

$225

American Folk Art Apple Shaped Woven Tinted Small Basket with Lid

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

This basket was probably created at least in early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wicker

Recent Sales

Native American Woven Bowl Form Basket

Unavailable

H 2.5 in Dm 5 in

Native American Woven Bowl Form Basket

By Native American Art

Located in Concord, MA

Native American woven bowl form basket Size: 2 1/2 inches (height) 5 inches (diameter) AE7191.

Category

Early 20th Century North American Native American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Reed

Sold

H 5 in Dm 7 in

Native American Papago Basket

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Papago basketry effigy bowl/jar with stylized quadrupeds and minor decoration around rim. Papago baskets are handcrafted of beargrass, yucca cactus (white or green) and Devil’s Claw ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Pacific NW Native American Basket

Sold

H 5 in W 6.5 in D 6 in

Early 20th Century Pacific NW Native American Basket

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful and charming early 20th century Pacific NW Native American hand-woven basket with a decorative linear pattern using varying shads of natural grasses.

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Collection of Four 19th Century Early Pima American Indian Baskets

Sold

H 9 in W 9 in D 5.5 in

Collection of Four 19th Century Early Pima American Indian Baskets

By Pima Indian Art

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This group of four early Pima Indian baskets are in fantastic condition and look great together. The largest basket is 6" high x 9" wide and in pristine condition. The small basket i...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Straw

Early 20th Century Choctaw Native American Gathering Basket

Sold

H 16.5 in Dm 13.5 in

Early 20th Century Choctaw Native American Gathering Basket

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early 20th century Choctaw Native American gathering basket.

Category

Early 20th Century Native American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane

Early American Indian Pima Pictorial Basket

Sold

Sold

H 5 in W 7 in D 7 in Dm 7 in

Early 20thc Minature Pima/indian Basket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FANTASTIC FORM AND SIZE PIMA INDIAN HANDMADE BASKET IN GREAT CONDITION.THIS SMALL GEOMETRIC BASKET HAS SUCH GREAT PRESENCE AND IN PRISTINE CONDITION.

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Objects

Vintage American Indian Rattle-Top Basket, Northwest Coast, circa 1920

Sold

H 4 in W 6 in D 6 in

Vintage American Indian Rattle-Top Basket, Northwest Coast, circa 1920

Located in Denver, CO

A combination of Spruce Root fibers and native grasses intricately twined by a Tlingit woman around 1920. Rattle Top baskets such as this were extremely labor-intensive to create a...

Materials

Hemp

Pictorial Pima Hoya Indian Basket

Sold

Sold

H 10 in W 12 in D 10 in

Rare Lided Papago Indian Pictorial Storage Basket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early Papago Indian basket has geometric symbols and what looks like crosses throughout the basket. The condition is very good with the normal wear on the base consistent with a...

$63,250

H 22.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket

By Apache Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Apache figural basketry olla designed 14 male and female figures and 8 dogs. After an olla was filled to the brim with wild grass seeds such as chia or amaranth, or domestic plant pr...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

Panamint Shouldered Basket

$3,000

H 3.5 in Dm 6 in

Panamint Shouldered Basket

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Highly decorated and finely woven shouldered basket with red wool decoration on shoulder Period: Last quarter 20th century Origin: Panamint Size: 6" diameter x 3 1/2" height Fami...

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

Vintage American Splint Wicker Storage Ikebana Basket with Feet

$430

H 7.8 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Vintage American Splint Wicker Storage Ikebana Basket with Feet

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage basket features square base and rounded top. The top is reinforced with carved bent wooden pieces, wrapped with splints; four carved wooden legs are attached to the woode...

Category

20th Century Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Safari Lounge Chair in Oak and Leather by Carl Straub, Sergio Rodrigues Style

$2,250

H 34 in W 39.5 in D 37 in

Safari Lounge Chair in Oak and Leather by Carl Straub, Sergio Rodrigues Style

By Carl Straub, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Straub lounge chair with a safari-inspired silhouette referencing Sergio Rodrigues' Mole chair. The solid oak frame features four tapered, gently splayed legs joined by curved s...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Maria and Santana Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar

$7,475

$2,975

H 39.38 in W 41.34 in D 83.86 in

Mid-Century Modern Guillerme & Chambron Bed Frame in Solid Oak, France 1960s

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Modern Guillerme & Chambron Bed in Solid Oak, France 1960s This beautiful bed was made in France in 1960 and has a crafted oak frame with gorgeous sculpted detailing o...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

19th Century Heraldic Lion and Unicorn Statues

$4,435

H 21.07 in W 34.26 in D 10.04 in

19th Century Heraldic Lion and Unicorn Statues

Located in Hastings, GB

An outstanding pair of cast statues on associated plinths, possibly cast in Portland Cement, of the Unicorn of Scotland and the Lion of England. Since 1603 these have featured on the...

Category

20th Century English Baroque Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Modern English Sofa in Chestnut Brown in Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion

$3,490 / item

$266

H 3.94 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

Vintage Pueblo Pottery Vessel Acoma pot native american

Located in London, GB

A fine vintage Acoma bowl with classic geometric signed indistinct on base Size Bowl 5 x 4 inches 13 x 10 cm Condition: Minor rubbing Good

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Pottery

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Early American Baskets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of early American baskets available for sale. The range of distinct early American baskets — often made from metal, wood and natural fibre — can elevate any home. Early American baskets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. neoclassical, Arts and Crafts and industrial early American baskets are consistently popular styles. Early American baskets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Native American Art, Marie Zimmermann and Apache Indian Art are consistently popular.

How Much are Early American Baskets?

Early American baskets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,385, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $17,000.

Finding the Right Bowls-baskets for You

As decorative objects in your space, antique, new and vintage bowls and baskets make for a versatile addition to any corner of your living room, dining room or the console table in your foyer or entryway. Whether they’re positioned as a focal point for the family dining table or an accent on the shelving in your home office, or perhaps you’re just endeavoring to add minimalist ceramics throughout your home, an alluring art-glass centerpiece bowl or antique rustic fisherman’s basket is an easy way to elevate high-trafficked areas of your apartment or house.

Aside from the obvious functionality that a decorative bowl or basket brings to your kitchen, displaying such items behind the glass doors of a vintage storage cabinet or on your open kitchen shelving allows you to add a touch of personality and flair to the space, particularly if you’re accustomed to serving cocktails while you cook or if the kitchen is a common area for gathering and unpacking the events of the day.

As your bookcase is so much more than a place to, well, store books, adding a decorative bowl or basket — a mid-century modern work or an Art Nouveau–-era piece designed by French art-glass makers Daum — to the space where you keep your art monographs and coveted first editions can draw attention to your treasured library.

For the tranquil California coastal-style interiors you’ve worked so hard to create, fill a hand-carved wooden bowl on your console table with glass fishing floats or seashells, while a tall woven vessel by your front door can be populated with leafy green plants.

For anywhere and everywhere in your home, find a wide variety of antique or modern decorative baskets and bowls on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Early American Baskets

How do I identify early American furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
To identify early American furniture, you can evaluate your piece on your own or seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Although many pieces from the Colonial era are unmarked, double-checking your furniture for signatures, stamps and labels is still a good first step. Using trusted online resources, you can research any markings to determine if the maker was active in America during the 16th and early 17th centuries. When identifying unmarked furniture, it's generally necessary to consider the style and details of the piece. Due to its handcrafted origins, early American furniture tends to have visible tool marks and irregularities in its carvings. Early American furnishings tended to be simple in style but often had one or two refined details, such as cabriole legs. Looking at images of authentic early American furniture can be helpful when making an identification. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 18th-century American furniture.
What did Native Americans use for baskets?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
What Native Americans used to produce baskets varied from tribe to tribe. Generally, craftsmen used whatever materials were readily available. In the Northeast, sweet grass was a common material, while pine needles and wicker are frequently found in baskets produced by tribes in the Southeast. Find a range of vintage and antique baskets on 1stDibs.
How do I identify Native American baskets?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To identify Native American baskets, you can research the patterns using authoritative online resources to try and determine which tribe produced it. However, many replicas exist and there are many tribes that produced baskets. As a result, it is a good idea to consult a licensed appraiser. On 1stDibs, find a variety of expertly vetted Native American baskets.
What is the early American furniture style called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
The early American furniture style is often called the Colonial style. During the 17th century, American craftsmen drew inspiration from medieval and Renaissance furniture. By the 18th century, the William and Mary style that had emerged in England began to heavily influence the American Colonial style. Characteristics of Colonial-style furniture include turned legs, ornamental carvings and richly finished cherry, walnut and mahogany wood. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Colonial-style furniture.

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