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Colorado State Flag, Made of Silk, Ca 1911-1920
Located in York County, PA
COLORADO STATE FLAG OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, MADE OF SILK, CIRCA 1911-1920’s, EXTRAORDINARILY RARE
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
Ohio State Parade Flag with a Civil War Veterans Overprint
Located in York County, PA
OHIO STATE FLAG WITH CIVIL WAR VETERANS' OVERPRINT FROM THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC POST IN
Category
1920s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
44 Star Antique American Flag, Stars in a Triple Wreath Pattern, Wyoming State
Located in York County, PA
their flags as soon as Wyoming declared statehood, or perhaps even before the state was actually added
Category
1890s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
H 42.25 in W 34.75 in D 2.5 in
Early California Republic Kerchief, Likely Made at the Panama-Pacific Expo 1915
Located in York County, PA
EARLY KERCHIEF IN THE FORM OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE BEAR FLAG, PROBABLY MADE FOR THE PANAMA-PACIFIC
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
33 Star Flag with Stars in a "Great Star" Pattern, Oregon State, ca 1859-1861
Located in York County, PA
state, Kansas, had already acquired statehood on January 29th, 1861, flag makers knew that the 34 star
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
H 15.75 in W 19.5 in D 2 in
Hand-Pained Banner with the Seal of the State of Mississippi, circa 1872
Located in York County, PA
. The extreme rarity of state flags and banners, especially from a state like Mississippi, for which
Category
1870s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
American 44 Star Flag, circa 1891
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Antique American 44 Star Flag, circa 1891, marking admission of Wyoming as a state in 1891
Category
1890s American Federal Antique State Flags
Materials
Muslin
American 45 Star Flag, circa 1896
Located in Nantucket, MA
45th state in 1896. This was an official flag of the United States for only twelve years. This is a
Category
1890s American Federal Antique State Flags
Materials
Muslin
1776-1876 Centennial Celebration Flag, ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
event. Some flag-makers would have been adding a star for the 38th state even before it entered the
Category
1870s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
42 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Ca 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
). The flag represents the addition of the Dakotas, Montana and Washington State, between November 2nd
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
33 Stars Antique American Flag, Oregon Statehood, 1859-1891
Located in York County, PA
the Civil War, and a 33 star flag was flying at Ft. Sumter during the attack. Because the 34th state
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
39 Star Antique American Flag, Dakota Territories, ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS IN TWO SIZES, ALTERNATING FROM ONE COLUMN TO THE NEXT, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG
Category
1870s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
46-Star American Flag Printed in Drum Star Configuration
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
flag's canton represents a state in the Union at the time. The official flag design would update every
Category
1910s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
36 Star American Flag, Civil War Era, Nevada Statehood
Located in York County, PA
36 Stars In The "Great Star" Or "Great Luminary" Pattern On A Civil War Era Flag With A Dusty Blue
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
38 Star Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
national flag, made in the period when Colorado was the most recent state to join the Union, with hand-sewn
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
43 Star Antique Silk American Flag, Idaho Statehood, ca 1890
Located in York County, PA
production from that year until the addition of the 44th state.
After the Flag Act of 1818, the official
Category
1890s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
45 Star Antique American Flag, Utah Statehood, Ca 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
Independence Day following a state's addition. Flag makers didn't generally care what was official, however, so
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
thirty-one printed stars, this flag celebrates the monumental day when California became a state on
Category
1850s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
H 43 in W 50.5 in D 2.5 in
38 Star Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
38 star antique American parade flag with scattered star orientation, made of silk, with generous
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
44 Star Antiques American Flag, Wyoming Statehood, ca 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
even beforehand, in hopeful anticipation of a new state. This became common among flag-makers during
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
38 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
state's addition. For this reason, 37 was the official star count for the American flag in 1876. Flag
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
Antique American Flag, 32 Stars, Minnesota Statehood, ca 1858-59
Located in York County, PA
THE EXTREME POINTS OF EACH ARM, MADE IN THE PERIOD WHEN MINNESOTA JOINED THE UNION AS THE 32ND STATE
Category
1850s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
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H 76.5 in W 112 in D 2.5 in
36-Star Printed American Flag, Rare Haloed Star Medallion, Circa 1865
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
patriotism and the production and display of the American flag.
Although Nevada became a state while the
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Fabric
38 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
38 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH JUSTIFIED ROWS OF 7-6-6-6-6-7 AND SCATTERED STAR
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
Rare Monumental 1890 Antique 42 Star United States of America Flag
Located in Dayton, OH
only a limited number of 42-star flags were produced after Washington became a state on Nov. 11, 1889
Category
1890s American Classical Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
34 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Kansas Statehood, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
34 STARS IN A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH A LARGE, HALOED
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
1889 North Dakota 39 Star United States of America Statehood Flag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
was also admitted as the 40th state on the same day this flag became immediately obsolete. During this
Category
1880s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
Hand-Painted Patriotic Banner With The Seal of the State of Illinois
Located in York County, PA
HAND-PAINTED PATRIOTIC BANNER WITH THE SEAL OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND GREAT FOLK QUALITIES
Category
1860s North American Antique State Flags
Materials
Canvas
38 Star American Flag, Stars in Notched Pattern, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
convey an element of movement, that most flags don’t capture in the state in which they survive
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
Hand-Painted Patriotic Banner with the Seal of the State of Virginia
Located in York County, PA
HAND-PAINTED PATRIOTIC BANNER WITH THE SEAL OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA AND GREAT FOLK QUALITIES
Category
19th Century Antique State Flags
Materials
Canvas
Hand-Sewn 13 Star American Flag, Signed Grunfild, ca 1861-1877
Located in York County, PA
ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA, WITH 13 SINGLE-APPLIQUÉD STARS IN A
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
46-Star American Flag, Antique Printed on Silk, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original 46-star American parade flag, printed on silk. Each star represents a state in
Category
Early 1900s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
Hand-Painted Patriotic Banner with the Seal of the State of Oregon
Located in York County, PA
HAND-PAINTED PATRIOTIC BANNER WITH THE SEAL OF THE STATE OF OREGON AND GREAT FOLK QUALITIES, 1861
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Canvas
38-Star Antique American Flag with Unique Canton, circa 1876-1890
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
by the large star in the center of the flag’s canton) joined the Union as the 38th state. A wonderful
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Muslin
38 Star Parade Flag with Whimsical 6-Pointed Stars, Colorado Statehood
Located in York County, PA
state's addition. For this reason, 37 was the official star count for the American flag in 1876. Flag
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
34 Star Antique American Flag with Hourglass Medallion Stars, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
; REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF KANSAS AS THE 34TH STATE
34 star flag of the Civil War period with an array of
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
H 38 in W 56.5 in D 2.5 in
44 Star Antique Parade Flag, Hourglass Formation, Wyoming Statehood ca 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
which other flags were printed on the same bolt of fabric.
Wyoming was admitted as the 44th state on
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
H 20 in W 25.25 in D 2 in
38 Star Antique American Flag by Horstman Brothers, Colorado Statehood, ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
Centennial Expo.
Some flag-makers would have been adding a star for the 38th state even before it entered
Category
1870s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
H 36.5 in W 47.5 in D 2.5 in
48 Star Antique American Flag, with Hand-Crocheted Stars, ca 1917-1918
Located in York County, PA
addition of Alaska as the 49th state.
Mounting: The flag was mounted and framed within our own
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
38 Star Parade Flag with Stars in a Medallion Configuration, ca 1876-1889
Located in York County, PA
state's addition. For this reason, 37 was the official star count for the American flag in 1876. Flag
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
46 Star Antiques American Flag, Small Scale, Oklahoma Statehood, Ca 1907-1912
Located in York County, PA
46 star antique American flag in an exceptionally small scale among its pieced-and-sewn
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
H 40.25 in W 59 in D 2.5 in
34-Star Civil War American Flag, Antique Great Star Pattern, circa 1861
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The stars of this extremely rare, Civil War-era flag are arranged in what is sometimes called the
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Linen
36 Star Antique American Flag, Cornflower blue Canton, ca 1864-1867, Nevada
Located in York County, PA
Antique American Flag With 36 Stars On A Cornflower Blue Canton, Civil War Era, 1864-1867, Reflects
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
H 50.5 in W 65 in D 2.5 in
Teddy Roosevelt and His Great White Fleet American Flag, ca 1907-1909
Located in York County, PA
star flags were made earlier, however, in great anticipation of the future addition of the state, which
Category
Early 1900s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
45 Star Antique American Flag, with Staggered Rows, Utah Statehood, ca 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
45 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH STAGGERED ROWS OF STARS ON A DUSTY BLUE CANTON; REFLECTS THE
Category
1890s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
H 44.75 in W 72.25 in D 2.5 in
34 Star Antique American flag, Kansas Statehood, Civil War Period, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
another state was added. Evidence across surviving flags demonstrates that this process never caught on
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
H 53 in W 94 in D 2.5 in
34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR, 1861-63, KANSAS STATEHOOD, 2nd KY CAVALRY
Located in York County, PA
34 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD (1861-63), IN A TINY SCALE AMONG PIECED-AND
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
H 29.5 in W 49 in D 2.5 in
38 Star Antique Flag, Stars in Double Wreath Pattern, Colorado Statehood 1876-89
Located in York County, PA
38 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A DOUBLE-WREATH CONFIGURATION THAT FEATURES AN ENORMOUS CENTER
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
H 65 in W 115.25 in D 2.5 in
41 Stars In a Lineal Pattern With Offset Stars, Montana Statehood American Flag
Located in York County, PA
production from that year until the addition of the 44th state, in 1890.
After the Flag Act of 1818, the
Category
1880s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
H 78 in W 121.5 in D 0.5 in
13 Star American Flag with Hand-Sewn Stars in the 3rd Maryland Pattern
Located in York County, PA
especially large center star, a flag with especially tiny scale among those with pieced-and-sewn construction
Category
1890s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
Antique 46 Star WMH Horstmann Company United States of America Flag 83"
By Horstmann
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique forty six star large wool American flag by Horstmann Company, circa 1908-1912.
Horstmann
Category
1910s American Classical Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
36 Star Antique Flag, Nevada Statehood, with Stars in the "Great Star" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
36 STARS IN THE "GREAT STAR" OR "GREAT LUMINARY" PATTERN, ON A MERINO WOOL FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
H 81.5 in W 106.5 in D 2.5 in
34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, 1861-63, a RARE STYLE, KANSAS STATEHOOD
Located in York County, PA
34 STARS IN 4 ROWS WITH 2 STARS OFFSET AT THE HOIST END, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG LIKELY
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool, Cotton
H 33.25 in W 57.5 in D 2.5 in
34 TUMBLING STARS on an ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, 1861-63, KANSAS
Located in York County, PA
34 STARS WITH "DANCING" OR "TUMBLING" ORIENTATION, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH EXTRAORDINARY
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
H 34.25 in W 44.5 in D 2.5 in
34 Star Flag with Upside down Hand Sewn Stars, Kansas Statehood, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
Pennsylvania, and the use of a middle initial on the flag, I was keenly alert to regiments from that state
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
H 36.25 in W 48.5 in D 2.5 in
Patriotic Silk Kerchief w/ 34 Star Flags & an Image of Washington, Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
, CROSSED 34 STAR FLAGS, AN EAGLE, AND "UNION FOREVER" SLOGAN:
Patriotic kerchiefs that date prior to the
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Silk
H 38 in W 38.75 in D 2.5 in
34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern
Located in York County, PA
independence. We received our 38th state in 1876, but 39 star flags were also being made at the time, in
Category
1870s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Cotton
H 68 in W 129 in D 1 in
13 Star, 3rd MD Pattern, Hand-Sewn Antique American Flag, Civil War Era, 1861-65
Located in York County, PA
EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE WITH WONDERFUL FOLK QUALITIES
13 star American national flag with exceptional visual
Category
1860s American Antique State Flags
Materials
Wool
H 91 in W 62.25 in D 2.5 in
Antique Italian Giltwood Trumeau Mirror with Harbor Scene Oil Painting, C. 1780
Located in Dallas, TX
three different countries. A majority of the crafts feature English flags, while there is one from the
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique State Flags
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 54.875 in W 2 in D 47.25 in
"Illinois. 1818 Centennial 1918." Vintage Poster by Willy Sesser, 1918
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
asked to compose a design which would “symbolize or portray the growth of Illinois from a pioneer State
Category
1910s American Art Deco Antique State Flags
Materials
Paper
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Antique State Flags For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique state flags is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique state flags was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, cotton and silk. Antique state flags have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique state flags bearing folk art or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique state flags over the years, but those made by American Bank Note Company, Annin & Co. and Hannam & Crouch are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique State Flags?
Antique state flags can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,384, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $345,000.
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