31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a rare 31-star medallion printed American flag, celebrating the addition of California to the Union.
Silk
Antique Hand Sewn 31 Star Flag, Rare
Located in Acworth, GA
Antique 31 Star Flag, California flag. Spectacular, extraordinarily rare star arrangement for any antique flag plus the fact that this flag has 31 Stars and 14 stripes making it eve...
Cotton
31 Star Flag, "Great Star" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS ARRANGED IN A RARE VARIATION OF THE “GREAT STAR” PATTERN, WITH THE WORD "CALIFORNIA" PAINTED IN THE STRIPES, A PRE-CIVIL WAR FLAG, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, 1850-1858, PART OF A...
31 Star Flag, Pre-civil War, California Statehood
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS, PRE-CIVIL WAR (1850-1858), CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, HALOED MEDALLION CONFIGURATION: 31 star American national flag, printed on cotton, with a medallion configuration of sta...
31 Star Flag With A "k" For Bleeding Kansas
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS PLUS A "K" FOR BLEEDING KANSAS, AN EXTRAORDINARILY UNUSUAL FORM OF POLITICAL SYMBOLISM ON AN EARLY STARS & STRIPES, PRE-CIVIL WAR, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, 1850-1858: This 3...
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H 11.25 in W 14.25 in D 1 in
31 Star Flag Arranged in a Rare Variation of the "Great Star" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
The 31 star flag became official on July 4th, 1851, and remained so until July 3rd, 1858.
31 Star Flag Arranged In A Rare Variation Of The Stars
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS ARRANGED IN A RARE VARIATION OF THE “GREAT STAR” PATTERN THAT HAS A STAR BETWEEN EACH ARM, PRE-CIVIL WAR, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, 1850-1858: 31 star American national parad...
31 Star Flag In A Fanciful Starburst or "Great Star-In-A-Square" Configuration
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS IN A FANCIFUL STARBURST OR "GREAT STAR-IN-A-SQUARE", ONE OF THE MOST RARE AND INTERESTING CONFIGURATIONS THAT A COLLECTOR CAN ENCOUNTER, ON A PRE-CIVIL WAR PARADE FLAG, CALI...
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H 21.75 in W 27.5 in D 2 in
31 Star Flag with Stars in a Starburst or "Great Star-In-A-square" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
31 stars in a fanciful starburst or "Great Star-In-A-Square", one of the most rare and interesting configurations that a collector can encounter, on a Pre-civil war parade flag, Cali...
31 Star Flag in a Fanciful Starburst or "Great Star-In-A-Square"
Located in York County, PA
31 star American national parade flag, printed on cotton, with its stars arranged in a configuration that falls among the best that one may ever encounter on a 19th century example.
31-Star American Parade Flag Celebrating California Statehood, circa 1851
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a rare 31-star medallion American flag, celebrating the addition of California to the Union.
Cotton
31 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, HALOED MEDALLION
Located in York County, PA
31 star American National flag, printed on cotton, with a beautiful medallion configuration the surrounds a huge center.
31 Star American Flag, Made of Silk, California Statehood
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS IN A 6-6-7-6-6 LINEAL PATTERN, WITH SCATTERED ORIENTATION, ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG, MADE OF SILK AND WITH THE BLUE CANTON RESTING ON THE WAR STRIPE, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, 1850...
Silk
31 Star, California Statehood, Antique American Flag
Located in York County, PA
31 Stars, Pre-Civil War (1850-1858), California Statehood, Medallion Configuration With A Large, Haloed Center Star 31 star American national flag, printed on plain weave cotton, ...
Cotton
31 Star Antique American Flag, California Statehood, 1850-58, Very Rare
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS, PRE-CIVIL WAR (1850-1858), CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, MEDALLION CONFIGURATION WITH A LARGE, HALOED CENTER STAR: 31 star American national flag, printed on cotton, with a meda...
31 Stars in an Interesting Variation of the "Great Star"
Located in York County, PA
The 31 star flag was official from 1851-1858, but this flag was obviously in use after that time.
31 Stars In An Interesting Variation Of The "Great Star" Configuration
Located in York County, PA
The 31 star flag was official from 1851-1858, but this flag was obviously in use after that time.
31 Stars Arranged in a Rare Variation of the "Great Star" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS ARRANGED IN A RARE VARIATION OF THE “GREAT STAR” PATTERN, WITH THE WORD "VIRGINIA" PAINTED IN THE STRIPES, A PRE-CIVIL WAR FLAG, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, 1850-1858, PART OF A S...
Cotton
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H 13.5 in W 17.75 in D 2 in
31 Star Antique Flag, Pentagon Medallion Configuration, CA Statehood, 1850-1858
Located in York County, PA
31 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PENTAGON MEDALLION CONFIGURATION OF STARS; REFLECTS THE PERIOD WHEN CALIFORNIA WAS THE MOST RECENT STATE TO JOIN THE UNION, 18...
Cotton
31 Stars in a Medallion Pattern on an Elongated Homemade Flag
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS IN A MEDALLION PATTERN ON AN ELONGATED, HOMEMADE FLAG WITH A VERTICALLY-ORIENTED CANTON AND EXCEPTIONAL FOLK QUALITIES, PRE-CIVIL WAR, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, 1850-1858 31 s...
Cotton
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H 63 in W 82 in D 2.5 in
Antique American Flag with 31 Stars Arranged in the "Great Star" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
Spectacular antique American flag with 31 stars arranged in the "Great star" pattern, its canton resting the war stripe, 1850-1858, California statehood 31 star American national ...
Wool
31 Stars in a Medallion Configuration with a Large Center Star
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS IN A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION WITH A LARGE HALOED CENTER STAR, ON A CORNFLOWER BLUE CANTON, WITH AND TOMATO RED STRIPES, CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, PRE-CIVIL WAR (1850-1858): 3...
31 STARS, PRE-CIVIL WAR (1850-1858), CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD:
Located in York County, PA
31 STARS, PRE-CIVIL WAR (1850-1858), CALIFORNIA STATEHOOD, HALOED MEDALLION CONFIGURATION: 31 star American National flag, printed on cotton, with a beautiful medallion configurat...
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H 17.25 in W 21.25 in D 2.5 in
31 Star in a Rare Pentagon Medallion Made for the Campaign Candidate John Bell
Located in York County, PA
Howard in Philadelphia: 31 star American parade flag, printed on glazed cotton, made for the 1860 campaign of John Bell and Edward Everett, who ran as independents on the Constit...
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H 23.25 in W 20.5 in D 2.5 in
31 Stars in a Great Star Pattern, Made for the Campaign of Fremont & Dayton
Located in York County, PA
Also important is the pre-Civil War date, which makes the flag rare across surviving examples, and the relationship of both the 31 star count and John Frémont to the state of Califor...
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H 9.25 in W 13 in D 2 in
Campaign Parade Flag with 13 Stars Made for the Fremont & Dayton Campaign
Located in York County, PA
California, entered the Union on September 9th, 1850, immediately following the Gold Rush. The 31 star flag was official from 1851-1858. Flags made prior to the Civil War are extreme...
$7,500
H 15.75 in W 12.75 in D 1.5 in
33 star Antique American Parade Flag with Stars in a Double Wreath Configuration
Located in York County, PA
33 STARS IN A DOUBLE-WREATH CONFIGURATION, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG DATING IMMEDIATELY PRE-CIVIL WAR THROUGH THE WAR'S OPENING YEAR, REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF OREGON TO THE UNION, ...
Cotton
Centennial Celebration "1776-1876" American Flag Banner
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a rare Centennial patriotic flag banner, dating to 1876. The flag’s brilliant blue canton is spectacular, with 81 five-pointed, rayed stars, arranged to read “1776” and ...
Wool, Cotton
$4,500
H 22 in W 27.13 in D 0.88 in
45-Star American Flag, Printed on Cotton, Celebrating Utah Statehood, 1896-1908
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 45-star United States flag celebrates the statehood of Utah. 45-star flags served as the official American flag from 1896-1908. This particular flag was flown as a parade flag. ...
Cotton
48 Star, US Navy Small Boat Ensign, Made at Mare Island, CA ca 1944
Located in York County, PA
48 STAR, U.S. NAVY SMALL BOAT ENSIGN, MADE AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA DURING WWII, SIGNED AND DATED 1944, IN THE SMALLEST SCALE EMPLOYED AT THE TIME 48 star American national flag, ...
Wool
$3,500
H 20.5 in W 26 in D 1.125 in
48-Star American Flag, Commemorating Arizona Statehood, circa 1912-1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original 48-star silk American parade flag, celebrating Arizona statehood. A wonderful product of our nation's history, this flag has a fly date of 47 years, from July 4, ...
Silk
13-Star Wool American Flag, with Zig-Zag Stars, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a beautiful 13-star American flag, each star sewn with zig-zag stitching. The wool flag was sewn at the turn of the century, circa 1900. The flag features 13 white stars rest...
Brass
$5,500
H 27.5 in W 33.5 in D 0.88 in
39-Star American Parade Flag, Commemorating North Dakota Statehood, Circa 1889
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 39-star unofficial American parade flag, celebrating North Dakota statehood. The printed flag dates to 1889 and showcases a “whimsical” star pattern in the canton. The flag...
Cotton
$3,500
H 21 in W 26.5 in D 0.75 in
46-Star Printed American Flag, "Baltimore 1903 Saengerfest Inaugural Concert"
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original 46-star American parade flag, created to celebrate the Saengerfest Inaugural Concert of June 14, 1903, held in Baltimore, Maryland. Printed on silk, the dark...
Silk
40 Star American Flag 1889
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The 40-star United States flag is one of the rarest and most unusual variations of the American flag because it was never officially adopted by the United States government, yet exam...
Linen, Oak
36-Star American Printed Parade Flag, Circa 1865-1867
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an antique 36-star American flag, as striking as it is scarce. The flag has a glazed cotton construction, with a blue canton printed with 36 white stars. The stars are arrang...
Cotton
Iowa Statehood Flag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
29 Star American (Iowa) parade flag with double medallion pattern. Circa 1847-1848. Flag 5 3/4" x 9" printed on gauze. The 29 star flag became the official US flag in 1847 with the a...
Fabric
Boeing 747 Bar Made with Half of a Boeing 747 Air Intake
Located in Paris, FR
Bar Boeing 747 made with half of a Boeing 747 air intake, in shiny polished aluminium finish, riveted aluminium. With a round glass top and with one black top and a down shelf. insi...
Aluminum
Vintage 20thC French Hermès Solid Silver Playing Cards Table Set
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century French solid silver playing cards table set by Hermés. Crafted from solid silver, the card holder features an engine turned pattern throughout the outer rectangu...
Silver
$350,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 39.5 in W 58 in D 82 in
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
Trio Lapis Lazuli Parrots on Quartz Base
Located in Houston, TX
Trio of hand-carved Lapis Lazuli parrots with rock quartz specimen on marble base.
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
Tiffany 18 Karat Gold and Glass Flask, circa 1905
Located in New York, NY
The glass with four satyr or Bacchus masks surrounded by grapes, vines and leafage, the gold cap and removable gold base, serving as a convenient cup, further engraved with grapes an...
Gold
C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular upright bass 4 string by Benedikt Lang c1930. Was told its an unusual form, and from my experience i believe that to be very true. Seems as tho its in fairly good conditi...
Fruitwood, Maple
$11,995
H 78.75 in W 56.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...
Stained Glass
$40,079 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Rose Sculpture Vase 13 Roses Hand Carved Italy Pink Onyx Block Limited Edition
By Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Onyx, Marble
$8,318Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 6.7 in
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...
Gold
$7,541
H 24 in W 13.3 in D 8.2 in
Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Fores...
Brass, Iron
$495,669
H 38.98 in W 58.27 in D 107.09 in
Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1881, Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano with a burr walnut case, filigree music desk and fluted, barrel legs. The music desk is an arabesque cut-out design wit...
Walnut
Fish Tank
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
A stately addition to any baroque-style decor, this fish tank is rich and bold in every detail. Equipped with an illumination system for the six glass panels composing the base in sa...
Glass, Wood
Sterling Silver and Crystal Flask, Tiffany and Co., 1893
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver and crystal flask, Tiffany and Co., 1893. Decorated with aquatic motifs, including waves and bubbles Made for the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. With th...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$231,400
H 24 in W 28 in
11 Oil Painting Panels in a Majestic Fan Shape, Featuring Isidor Kaufmann
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare and Important Treasure: 11 Oil Painting Panels in a Majestic Fan Shape Signed by Significant 19th-Century Austrian Artists, Featuring Isidor Kaufmann A magnificent and uniqu...
Oil
Porcupine Taxidermy Mount Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introduce intrigue and conversation to your space with this antique Porcupine Taxidermy Mount. Despite its fragility and charming signs of age, this life-size full porcupine is a cap...
Animal Skin
$1,985,000
H 48.5 in W 38.63 in D 3.75 in
The Tax Collectors attributed to Marinus van Reymerswaele
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marinus van Reymerswaele c.1490 – c.1546 Dutch The Tax Collectors 16th century Oil on wood panel Marinus van Reymerswaele stands among the greatest and most beloved artists of 16t...
Oil, Wood Panel
Memorabilia from historical events hold endless value, with every piece telling a story. Antique and vintage political and patriotic memorabilia express pride and heritage and include campaign posters, banners and recruitment advertisements.
World War II posters bring history to life. They celebrate the heroes who fought for their country, as do buttons, flags and banners from this era. Beyond the initial goals of political campaign memorabilia — which served to prominently position candidates in front of voters and amplify a candidate’s platform — vintage campaign prints, posters, buttons and more are interesting relics of another time and place. And like a lot of folk art, these items are imbued with narrative and make for colorful and meaningful additions to shelves and walls.
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The range of these works on 1stDibs includes European and American campaign buttons, textiles and flags (and other works in fabric), uniforms and hats. Each piece of antique and vintage political and patriotic memorabilia is a slice of history, making for a unique gift or collector’s item.
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